Great Master Mind Behind 1919 Fix Revealed in Chicago
Chicago reporters say the September grand jury will probe major league games allegedly fixed for gamblers, with John J Sullivan promised to name the “great mastermind” behind the 1919 White Sox plot. A drive to reorganize baseball’s control under a civilian tribunal is outlined, with leaders like McGraw and Heydler backing the plan. Four White Sox players face conspiracy charges and preparations to defend themselves are noted.
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Pitot
John J. “Boort” Sullivan
Boston
Chicago
New York
John J
Sullivan
Cook County
Fie
White Sox
William Veeck
Charles A. Comickey
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburgh
John J. McGraw
National Commission
Pershing
Leonard Wood
William Howard Taft
Hiram Johnson
Kenesaw M. Landis
William Gibbs McAdoo
A. D. Zasker
John Heydler
Weaver
McMullin
Risberg
Felsch
Hoyne
Giraffes in the Nation Count Twelve and One Namesake Hobby
Twelve giraffes live in the country eight with circuses and four in New York and Philadelphia zoos. Four were raised by Belgian Andrew, a former Africa hunter now with a circus, who keeps them as pets. Mary, nearly nineteen feet tall, comes when called and eats sugar from his hand.
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New York
Philadelphia
Andrew
Africa
Mary
Public Benefactor Dead Inventor of the ice cream soda
Robert McCay Green, inventor of the ice cream soda, died in Philadelphia. While at the Franklin Institute exposition two years before the centennial, he conceived the idea of mixing ice cream with soda to beat a competitor, and by the exposition’s end his receipts topped $200 a day.
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Robert McCay Green
Philadelphia
Green
Metz Millinery Discount Sale Continues
The 33 1 3 percent discount sale at Metz Millinery continues with an appeal to local businesses to advertise in The Telegraph to boost profits for both.
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Metz
New Precinct Formed in Sidney and Gurley Areas
Notice to voters in Sidney and Gurley precincts that a new precinct is formed from parts of both. Boundary description runs from Section 24, Township 15, Range 49, to Huntsman State Bank as polling place in Huntsman Nebraska. Election board listed: Sparks, Jones, Sparks as judges and Cunningham, Goodwin as clerks. County Clerk F N Slawson signs the notice.
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Sidney and Gurley
Gurley and
Sidney
Section
Township
Range
Huntsman State Bank
Huntsman
Nebraska
District Court
William Sparks
Isaac Jones
J. A. Sparks
Warren Cunningham
Frank Goodwin
Local Notes From Weyerts and Surroundings
Frank Krauter builds a winter home while Minnie Folkerts stays ill. Mrs Otto Krueger visits relatives eastward. John Garrels sold items last Thursday with a strong turnout. Paul Kruger breaks an axle. Fred Thompson and baby dine with Jasper Jurgens. Fred Bauer loses a colt. George Buss and friends return from the lakes praising ducks. Luke Chester’s family visit the Straight home. W VanDolen leaves Wyerts store for Chicago, replaced by E B Erbun. Henry Henricks and others visit Bruins. Gurley’s Guy Thompson and wife join neighbors at Fred Baur’s. Carl Weyerts has a tire blowout and gas issue near Weyerts, returns for more gas. Jack Davis trades car for a new Overland. Fred Baur closes back porch as winter nears. Carl Krueger husks corn. Wedding bells are ringing.
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Frank Krauter
Minnie Folkerts
Otto Krueger
John Garrels
Paul Kruger
Fred Thompson
Baby
Jasper Jurgens
Fred Bauer
Geo. Buss
Bill
Paul Cantree
Lakes
Luke Chester
W. VanDolen
Wyerts
Chicago
E. B. Erbun
Lodge Pole
Henry Henricks
Hurgens
Geo. Henricks
Heneln
Bruins
Guy Thompson
Gurley
Borges
Tarry Thompson
Fred Baur
Carl Weyerts
Weyerts
Jack Davis
Carl Krueger
Sour Grapes and Household Chatter in a Local Notice
A fragmented soda fountain style snippet notes a mother praising her daughter’s marriage while warning a listener about her daughter’s irresponsibility. It includes an advertisement thread mentioning Webster and a weekly feature, plus assorted shop notices for BAS and Burgess with talking machines and jewelry store mentions.
Automobile Insurance Policy Notice
Bornaday files notice regarding a special term automobile insurance policy with Farmers Insurance Group. The brief highlights a term be issued and premiums reviewed under standard coverage terms.
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Bornaday
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Magnates
University of Arkansas
Popular Mechanica Magazine
America
Webster
Bas.sett’s
Victor Talking Machines
Sac Men
O Burgess
Rear Bett’s Jewelry Store
Automobile
Leon Fine
Prop
Nebr
Uuntil
Sites United
Elite Millinery
Theatre Building
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