World Series Ends After Tight Race For Championship
The World Series wraps up with a hard fought finish as the championship race concludes today. Teams battled to the final out in a dramatic close.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1920
Page
1
Cleveland Needs Only One More For World Title
Cleveland defeats Brooklyn 1 to 0 in game six as Duster Mails limits the Dodgers to three scattered hits. Indians lead the series four games to two with Mails dominating, and speakers, Smith, and Olson among the key figures in the tight pitching and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indians
Walter Mails
Dodgers
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Brooklyn Dodgers
Walter
Duster) Mails
Kenetchy
Myers
Olson
Maile
Evans
Koneteky
Sewell
Gardner
Sherrod Smith
Speaker
Start Revolt in Venezuela Reported from Curacao
Travelers arriving from Colombia confirm a revolution in Venezuela led by General Penaloza. Rebels have moved into Venezuela in large numbers, overpowered garrisons, seized arms, and reportedly control Tachira as government troops move from Zulia to quell the revolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curacao
Dutch West Indies
Colombia
Venezuela
Penaloza
Tachira
Zulia
Farmers Seek Class Laws in Agrarian Movement
Minneapolis report quotes P predicting the next major U S movement will be agrarian with proposed class laws as a guiding framework, seen as a national trend starting in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
United States
Goodrich Warns Farmers Of Ambitious Political Groups
Goodrich of Winchester Indiana president of the Grain Dealers National Association speaks at the annual convention warning that farmers misled by ambitious politicians are forming organizations for class legislation stronger than the nation’s labor forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fh. Goodrich
Winchester
Ind
Grain Dealers National Association
Conviction Upholds Death Sentences in Arkansas Riot
Washington reports the Supreme Court refused to review the cases of Frank Moore and five other Black men condemned to death for taking part in a Phillips county Arkansas race riot last October. The high court’s denial leaves the death sentences in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Arkansas
Washington
Frank Moore
Phillips County
Supreme Court
Harvard Enrollment Increases At Cambridge Campus
Harvard University reports fall term enrollment of 5 491 in Cambridge Massachusetts. The registrar's office notes a rise of 450 students over last year showing continued growth for the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Plane found dead near Toedi peak in Swiss Alps
Bodies of a Finnish army officer and an Italian pilot, missing since September 7, were recovered near the summit of Toedi mountain in Switzerland at about 12 000 feet. The Savela biplane from Milan to Finland was badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Switzerland
Savela
Milan
Finland
Toedi
Fire Sweeps Cameron Cotton Plant in Texas
Fire in Cameron Texas destroyed 70 000 bales of cotton the Cameron Cotton Press compress and warehouses. Loss is estimated at 1 000 000 with officials and the watchman suspect incendiary origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron, Tex
Cameron Cotton Press Company
Federal Aids Kill Man in Chicago and Wisconsin Boot Battle
Federal agents pursuing liquor runners clashed with a caravan of trucks near Hurley Wisconsin after weeks of surveillance. A gun battle left driver John Chiapusio of Hurley dead and the others surrendering as agents closed in, following a tip from Maj. A V Dalrymple. The confrontation occurred after a five night stakeout in timber land twelve miles from Hurley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
CiRely
A. V. Dalrymple
Surley
Wis
Milwaukee
Hurley
Leo Grove
Dalrymple
Grove
John Co
Chiapusio
Poles and Russians Sign Armistice in Riga
Polish and Russian Soviet peace delegates signed a preliminary peace treaty at the Black Head house in Riga. The seventeen articles and two annexes set armistice terms with a 48 hour cease requirement and a ratification deadline of October 25. The agreement draws a boundary between Poland and White Russia and Ukraine and notes independence for Ukraine and White Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riga
Black Head House
Libeau
Ethan
Poland
Ukraine
Russia
Supreme Court Reaffirms Dry Decisions Refusal
The United States Supreme Court refused to reconsider its prohibition era ruling on a key provision of the Volstead Act. The petitions from a brewer in George City and a wholesale dealer from Newark were denied, leaving the original decision intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washiington
Supreme Court
Fon
George CC
Fire at Levy Barn Kills 38 Horses in Chicago
A blaze at 1225 1227 West Beldietributor Gazines in Chicago destroyed a barn housing 38 horses belonging to Mr. Levy. The fire killed all animals and caused extensive property damage. No injuries to people reported.
British Navy to Attack Bolshevik Submarines
The British foreign secretary warns that British ships will fire on any Soviet submarine encountered on the high seas. Earl Curzon cites a prior note from October 2 declaring warlike intentions by the Soviet government and authorizing preemptive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Russia
Earl Curzon
Black Sea
Baltic
Earl Curzen
Tchiteherin
Leonid Krassin
London
Wilson Paris speech made public without pledge to send army
The White House released an official version of President Wilsons Paris address to Roumania Serbia and Czecho Slovakia reps. He said the US would not guarantee sending troops to enforce settlements and emphasized that great powers bear the duty to maintain peace while supporting minority rights and territorial questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roumania
Serbia
Washington
White House
Wilson
Paris
Bomania
Czecho-Slovakia
Missouri
United States
Fred A. Carlson
Chicago
Carlson
Frem Serbia
Notable French Marriages Stir Crowds in Tours and Paris
In Tours Anatole Fratee the famed but disliked author wed Moile Emma La Pec catte as large crowds cheered the elderly writer. In Paris Camille Flam mar ion the astronomer announced his marriage to Mdlle Gabrielle Renaudot, a collaborator on many of his works. Flam mar ion is seventy six years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tour
France
Anatole Fratee
Moile
Emma la Peccatte
Tours
Paris
Camille Plammarion
Mdlle
Gabriele Renaudot
Flammarion
Coughlin Baby Killing Confession From Suspect
August Pasquale known as the crank admits to Maj. Lynn G. Adams that he took Blakely Coughlin from the Norristown home and smothered the child under his coat. He says he buttoned the coat around the infant when he heard a noise and found the baby dead after descending a ladder away from the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pasquale
Lynn G. Adams
Pennsylvania State Police
Blakely Coughlin
Norristown
Tie
Coughlin
Cyclone Strikes Stevens Point causing extensive damage
A cyclone swept Stevens Point Wisconsin on October 12 causing property damage in the thousands. Central Wisconsin saw widespread storm activity with the lighting system out of service at night. Poles snapped, roofs torn, fences lifted, shade trees uprooted, roads blocked by fallen trees, cars lifted briefly, and many windows shattered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Point
Wis
Wisconsin
Indians Win Seventh World Series Game 3 to 0
Cleveland Indians secure the 1920 championship by shutting out Brooklyn 3 to 0 in game seven. They scored once in the fourth inning and added two more later, completing a seven game World Series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Evening Journal
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Fortnightly club meeting rescheduled to Wednesday
Announcements request members to attend and remember dues payment. The home economies section 3 meets with Mrs F L Wilson Wednesday afternoon instead of Tuesday. Members should bring their dues and 10 cents for demonstration. 20312
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Wilson
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid to meet for all day session
Community groups announce a series of meetings and events. The Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid plans an all day gathering with Mrs Walter Gardner. Rose Croix Shrine No 6 invites Damascus Shrine members to a fall ceremonial and banquet in Muscatine on Oct 28 with reception and conferring of degree. Bethlehem Shrine No 8 in Iowa City hosts banquet and fall ceremonial on Oct 15. West Chester Baptist Ladies host a regular tea at W O Ralston residence on Oct 14. Baptists hold covenant and business meeting Wednesdays at 7 30. Baptist Brotherhood shifts to Oct 19. Pleasant Plains Farmers Union meets Oct 13 aiming to set a corn husking wage. Rural Women’s club meets Thursday at 2 with Mrs Vincent to report Mediapolis convention and elect officers. Harmony club to meet Wednesday at Mrs Nelson Thompson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant ‘Hill
Fred Reid
Rose Croix Shrine
Muscatine
Damascus Shrine
Bethlehem Shrine
Iowa City
Will Plummer
W. O. Ralston
West Chester
R. G. Vincent
Mediapolis
Women's Foreign Missionary Society Meets October 14
The Lexington Methodist church Women’s Foreign Missionary Society plans its regular monthly meeting on Thursday October 14 1920 at Mrs Isiah Oldfield’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the
Lexington Methodist Church
Isiah Oldfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tris Speaker
Brooklyn
Smith
Nationals
Kreuger
Nels
McCabe
Matis
Burns
Olsen
Mails
Balle
AB. RW
Iy Sheehan
Grimuh
Miller
Kremer
Renee
P.ola Evans
Wambganas
Odaie Wan
Wood
O'Neill
Cleveland Dellabig
Toedi Mountain
Federal
Ahmarding Road
Pharies Levy
Gazines
England
Spencer
Ence
The
Baptists
Baptist Brotherhood
Pleasint Plains Farmers Union
Harmony Club
Nelson Thompson
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