Several Men Killed in Ambushes in Ireland
London reports weekend ambushes and raids in Ireland killed five men and two policemen along with three civilians. Four deaths occurred near Belfast where police were attacked and repelled. The casualty list shows twenty wounded, with rioting in North Belfast. lights out and tram lines halted as Sinn Fein fighters clashed. One constable died in County Clare after a large ambush near Grandford. another officer was wounded as attackers fled.
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Ireland
Belfast
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Grandford
Claire
Harding Off to the South En Route With Warren G. Harding
Senator Harding begins a four day campaign swing through Maryland West Virginia and Kentucky his first attack on the solid south and plans stops in Wheeling Ashland and Baltimore with arrival in Baltimore set for 3 15 p m today.
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Warren G. Harding
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Maryland
West Virginia
Kentucky
South
Tennessee
Missouri
Oklahoma
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Wheeling
Ashland
Grodno Captured by Poles Official Communique
Warsaw reports Grodno, fortress city on the Neman river, has fallen to Polish forces. Heavy fighting preceded the surrender as Bolshevik resistance continued in nearby areas. The army advances mark gains along the front per general staff.
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Ninen
Lord Mayor McSwiney in weaker condition after extended fast
London reports Lord Mayor McSwiney showing greater weakness on the 46th day of his hunger strike in Brixton prison. Police say they thwarted a secretly planned demonstration in his support and tightened the Brixton guard as a precaution against potential disturbances. He slept well before midnight but was restless early morning.
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McSwiney
London
Brixton Prison
Investigating Baseball Fixers in Chicago Probe
Chicago prosecutors plan a complete investigation of recent baseball scandals with more than twenty subpoenas prepared for witnesses as Cook County grand jury sessions resume. The probe will cover the 1919 World Series between the White Sox and Reds and this season’s league games to be opened for review.
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Chicago
Cook County
Rand
White Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Repogle
Denton Murder Probe Links Nurse and Husband
Los Angeles officials probing broker Jacob C. Denton’s murder pursued a clue pointing to a nurse and her husband as suspects after a signed letter on hotel stationery named the couple and claimed the man killed Denton. The letter was unsigned and provided a lead under investigation.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jacob C. Denton
American Legion Parade Dazzles Cleveland Crowds
The annual American Legion convention drew thousands as a parade spanned over a mile through downtown Cleveland. Marchers, former soldiers, and civic groups participated, creating a solemn, patriotic pageant that highlighted the organization’s activities and goals.
Anti Bolsheviks Hammer Reds on Three Fronts
London dispatch reports anti Bolshevik forces striking on three fronts in a combined last drive before winter halts operations. Official communique indicates coordinated assaults across fronts with significant activity observed by observers.
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London
Bomb destroys property in Cork Ireland blast
An explosion damaged several establishments in Cork early today destroying some premises and property. Local authorities investigating the blast as a security incident with no immediate reports of casualties.
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Cork
Ireland
Crookedness in Baseball Cleared by NL President
Chicago September 27 John Heydler NL president testifies before a grand jury probing baseball gambling He mentions Heinie Zimmerman Hal Chase and McGee were banished for crookedness He says the National and American leagues have cleaned the game and only the 1919 World Series affair remains a scandal in the latter.
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Chicago
John Heydler
Heinie Zimmerman
Hal Chase
McGee
Heydler
Zimmerman
Chase
News of Son's Death Kills Rochester Mother
Rochester Minnesota September 27 Mrs Harriet Le Barron 75 died soon after her son Charles Goodwin was found dead in his Byron Minnesota home His body lay in bed for possibly sixteen days before discovery Friends went to the home Saturday to tell him his mother was dying. they broke in and found him dead in his bed Authorities believe he had been dead at least sixteen days The mother was buried Sunday and the son was buried today
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Minn
Harriet le Barron
Charles Goodwin
Goodwin
Byron
Sun
First game of world series set for October 5 in Chicago
The American league pennant winner Chicago or Cleveland will host the first game on October 5 in Chicago. The National Baseball Commission agreed three games in the AL city then four in the NL city, continuing until a champion is decided with potential additional games in alternating cities.
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Chicago
Cleveland
National Baseball Commission
Holland May Join Franco Belgian Alliance
Paris dispatches say Holland is considering joining the Franco Belgian alliance announced recently. The pact pledges mutual aid if either country is attacked. Secret strategic clauses prompt speculation about League of Nations disclosure requirements.
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Paris
Brussels
League of Nations
Harding Reaches Voters in Harrisburg on Campaign Swing
Senator Harding walked through the Pennsylvania state capital in Harrisburg, shaking hands with pedestrians on his eastward campaign tour. Lieut. Gov. Beiddleman escorted him as he departed the train for Baltimore where he was to speak that night.
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Beiddleman
Panic on Wall Street as Bear Attacks Push Prices Low
New York September 27 prices on the stock exchange sank to a fresh low amid heavy selling by bears. Rumors about the banking situation in Boston circulated on the trading floor as three hours of tense activity waned.
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Stock Exchange New York
New York Stock Exchange
Boston
Harding Train Struck In Pittsburgh Yard Collision
Senator W G Harding's train was side swiped by a switch engine as it left the Pittsburgh yards. Two Pullmans ahead of Harding's car were hit and several windows shattered. Cars carried staff and correspondents. Harding's car remained undamaged.
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Pittsburgh
W. G. Harding
Mr. Harding
Rail wreck disrupts service near Montevideo
Five coaches of a fast passenger train left the rails near Montevideo Minnesota after a broken rail. Traffic resumed today on the Cicakd Milwaukee and St Paul line. Several hundred passengers were shaken and bruised. four were badly hurt but none killed. Officials believe a broken rail caused the wreck.
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Minn
Cicakd
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Tremont Trust Company Seeks Stability as Depositors Grow Restless
A Tremont Trust Company faced trouble amid rising suspense among depositors. Officials proposed a ninety day clause and new withdrawal rules to restore order while keeping customers calm and maintaining banking services.
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Tremont Trust Company
May Ask League Endorsement At Legion Convention
In Cleveland on September 28 supporters of the league of nations seek an endorsement of the covenant by the American Legion convention. The main aim is to urge full fulfillment of the postwar peace terms. Col F W Galbraith of Cincinnati leads for national commander, Mil ton J Forman withdraws, Hanford McNider of Iowa is a strong rival. Elections set for tomorrow. A plan to divide the country into five sections is to be proposed, and Kansas City is favored as the next meeting site. The convention backed the executive board on the adjusted compensation act and urged prompt passage. A slacker list is to be published by Sec War Baker per a convention resolution.
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Cleveland
Ohio
League of Nations
American Legion Convention
Col
F. W. Galbraith
Cincinnati
Milton J. Forman
Ilinois
Hanford McNider
Iowa
Galbraith
Kansas City
National Executive Board
Baker
Canadian millionaire disappears in Chicago search
Chicago police widen a city wide hunt for Andrew J. Small a Canadian theater magnate and Toronto multi millionaire who vanished December 3rd last with his secretary missing. He carried $100000 in Canadian war bonds when he disappeared from public view.
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Chicago
Andrew J. Small
Toronto
Small
Accident on Great Western Railway injures fireman at Kenyon
Rochester Minn Sept 27 George Cordell fireman was injured when the engine and three cars of the Great Western train from Chicago to Minneapolis jumped the track at Kenyon Minn early today No others were injured
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Rochester
Minn
George Cordell
Great Western
Chicago
Minneapolis
Kenyon
Babe Ruth Hits 52nd Home Run in First Inning
Babe Ruth of the Yankees slugged his 52nd home run of the season in the first inning against Philadelphia pitcher Rommel in Philadelphia today. The early blast set the tone for the game as New York pressed the attack.
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Philadelphia
Rommel
Suspected Bank Robbers Arrested in Wisconsin
Four men believed to have robbed Oshkosh and Prairie Farm banks last week were arrested at the North Hotel early today in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin.
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Oshkosh
Prairie Farm
Wisconsin
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