National club magnates vote for 154 games
New York December meeting of the National League club directors and owners elected a new board: Stoneham, Grant, Dreyfus, Veeck. A 154 game schedule for 1920 was favored, with lengthened training and possible nine game World Series. Rumors of Brooklyn sale denied. Hornsby purchase discussed but deemed unaffordable. other trades and signings noted.
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New York
National League Club
Heydler
Messrs. Stoneham
Grant
Boston
Dreyfus
Pittsburg
Veeck
Chicago
Brooklyn Club
Brooklyn
Ebbetts
Cardinal
Rickel
St. Louis
Ameri
Roger Hornsby
Rickey
Hornsby
John J. McGraw
Carl Mays
New York Americans
Harold Elliott
Chicago Cubs
Oakland
Calif
Ernest Kruger
President Chapin
Rochester
al Baird
New York Nationals
DERWILLO Liquid Tint Claimed Beautifier Sensation
Advert says DERWILLO is a liquid tint that instantly beautifies the complexion giving a rosy white skin. It claims over five hundred thousand girls and women use it and promises a money back guarantee if not liked, with availability at toilet counters.
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Derwillo
Sentence Imposed On Fake War Hero Approved by Baker
Washington December 9 Sentence of dismissal by a naval court martial for Capt Edmund George Chamberlain Marine aviator was approved by Secretary Daniels and sent to President Wilson for final action. Chamberlain claimed he defeated 12 German planes on July 28 1918 and served as a hero.
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Washington
Edmund George Chamberlain
Marine Corps
Daniels
Chamberlain
London
Conference urged 100 percent Americanism to curb unrest
Allen McCurdy of New York, secretary of the committee of forty-eight, opened the convention protesting loyalty doubts about the organization. He urged action to boost production and food Supplies, warning that if not solved by wisdom the issues would be solved by violence. The conference must craft a constructive program to end the current emergency and economic unrest.
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Allen McCurdy
New York
Committee of Forty-Eight
Fire destroys church in Charles City
Fire of undetermined origin late Monday afternoon completely destroyed the Catholic church in Charles City Iowa causing extensive damage to structure and contents. Firemen fought the blaze amid cold weather and nearby buildings were evacuated as a precaution.
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Charles City
Liberals Granted Use of St. Louis Hotel Dining Hall
A restraining order against a local hotel forbids withholding use of its dining hall from a liberal conference. After the order, hotel management countermanded the restriction. The conference began by naming its rules credentials and permanent organization committee. Charles F. Hoffman of Florida was named to the committee.
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ST. Louis
Conference of Liberals
Committee On
Charles F. Hoffman
Florida
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