World Series Gambling Scandal Enters Grand Jury
Chicago reports that Rube Benton of the Giants testified as part of the Cook county grand jury probe into alleged fixing of the 1919 World Series. Seven White Sox players were implicated in taking money to throw the series, with Benton detailing meetings involving Hal Chase and Herzog.
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Chicago
Jacob “Rube” Benton
New York Giants
Cook County Grand Jury
Benton
Replogle
Herzog
Rube Benton
Hal Chase
Giants
Charles A. Stoneham
John J. “Muggsy” McGraw
John O. Seys
Chicago National Club
Ray Schalk
White Sox
Barry McCormick
Cub
Phillies
Paullette
Rawlings
Hugh Fullerton
Joseph Vila
William Busch
William Birch
Charles “Buck” Herzog
Cincinnati Reds
Sox
Cincinnati Nationals
Ron Johnson
American League
Charles A. Comiskey
William L. Veeck
Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati Neds
Baseball scandal under Cook county grand jury probe
A report notes players involved in a recent baseball scandal now under investigation by the Cook County grand jury. It alleges a syndicate threatened exposure of the evidence unless players yielded to gamblers demands to throw the pennant to Cleveland this year.
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Cook County
Cleveland
Japan to Seek US Commission Over Japanese American Issues
Tokyo reports say the Washington government will be asked to appoint a commission to solve Japanese American problems. If California anti Japanese laws pass, Japan will pursue a lawsuit claiming unconstitutionality and treaty rights violation, per cabinet and advisory meetings.
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Tokyo
Washington
California
Newepaper
Harding Addresses Erin Issue in Neutral Stance
Senator Harding said the Irish question is not a matter for official America and would be handled as internal within the League of Nations. He noted the United States has meddled excessively without invitation and refrained from direct comments on Democratic plans to involve the league.
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Marion
America
Harding
League of Nations
League
United States
Ruling Against Barnes on Book Financing Probe
The senate campaign investigating committee ordered a full inquiry into the financing of the Albany Journal book Republicanism in 1920. William Barnes Jr. was directed to provide subscription lists, arguing the venture was a private commercial transaction not within the committee’s scope.
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Washington
Albany
N. Y
Senate Campaign Investigating Committee
Wiliam Barnes, Jr
Murder Mystery In California City
The body of Jacob Charles Denton a capitalist missing for four months was found buried under earth in a sealed box in a cellar. Denton had been dead about three months and was divorced with a daughter Frances Denton living in Phoenix. The discovery followed a tip from a private detective hired by Denton’s attorney Judge Russ Avery.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jacob Charles Denton
Denton
Russ Avery
Italian workers hold key factories amid housing crisis in Turin
A Rome dispatch says Turin strikers rejected a Rome-brokered metal trades accord and will keep occupying Fiat Lancia and other plants. Royal guards were fired upon in Milan, with one killed, several wounded, and three red guards arrested. In Savona metalworkers refuse the agreement and keep plant occupations. unrest threatens church buildings as housing shortages drive evictions near Rome.
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London
Turin
Rome
Exchange
Fiat
Lancia
Dubost
Ansaldo Aviation
Royal Guards
Red Guards
Milan
Plais
Savona
Brescia
Signor
Franchi Gregorini
Church
Papal Exterritoriality and Socialist Tension Stir Rome
The article notes 1871 law grants the pope extraterritorial status in Rome and warns authorities to halt violence by desparados. It reports socialist threats against a Catholic club and two nunneries while opposition to a metal trades agreement grows bitter in Rome. Workers’ commission members defend their vote as following a plenary decision.
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Rome
Miland
Bees BM
Workers’ Commission
Socialist Party
Faraby Arrives to Trade Munitions for Wool in Wrangel Advance
The American steamship Faraby has landed with munitions traded for grain and wool as General Wrangel’s forces push through Alexandrovsk and Taganrog regions. Wrangel reports 5 000 prisoners and capture of 200 machine guns amid bolshevik demoralization.
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Sebastopol
Faraby
Constantinople
Wrangel
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Alexandrovsk
Boutchatsk
Washington High open football season against Richland
Washington high school begins the football season tomorrow at 2 30 pm hosting Richland high school in a clash labeled the toughest opener for Washington in recent memory. Coach Dickinson’s squad seeks victory with a lineup led by Lemley at center and Putnam at quarterback while Richland claims strength after a Saturday upset at Fairfield. The game is free of charge at the gate.
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Washington High School
Richland High School
Washington
Dickinson
Fairfield
Teeter
Richland
Ottumwa
George Yount
Balderson
Ottumwans
Lemley
McCreedy
Ross
Duke
Neill
Carson
Jones
Putnam
SIGN 390,000 BOYS TO TRAIN
About 300,000 boys in New York state were required to register today under the state military training law. The ages for registration are between sixteen and eighteen years.
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New York
New York State
Two Large Spotted Poland China Hog Sales Attract Interest
Two major auctions by Joe Pieper & Sons of Kalona and E. J. Paul of Washington showcased Spotted Poland China hogs. Pieper's sale averaged over $80 per head with top lots of sows boars and gifts, while Paul's sale totaled 42 animals averaging $104, sending many hogs to Indiana and Ohio buyers.
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Poland
Washington
Joe
Indiana
Ohio
Building Trust Probe Urged By Representative Siegel
Representative Isaac Siegel urged an immediate investigation into alleged price fixing among building material manufacturers. He sent telegrams to Attorney General Palmer and the Federal Trade Commission in Washington noting press charges and claiming the practice harms city health and building efforts.
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New York
Palmer
Federal Trade Commission
Washington
Isaac Siegel
Auto Bandits Hold Up Mail in South Bend
In South Bend Indiana auto bandits stopped a United States mail truck and escaped with mail valued between five thousand and twenty thousand dollars. Germany Surrenders Tons of Vessels Under Peace Treaty Reparations Commission reports Germany has delivered about one million four hundred forty four thousand tons of steamers and sailing vessels by September sixteenth fulfilling most treaty obligations.
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South Bend
Ind
aAuto
United States
Paris
Germany
Schleswig
Havana gambler Hannibal de Mesa tops luck run in Europe
Cuban sugar planter Hannibal de Mesa racks up nearly 9 million dollars in baccarat wins across Deauville Aix les Bains and Biarritz starting in August. His extraordinary run begins with 700000 at Deauville and grows to 2000000 at Aix les Bains and 6000000 at Biarritz, earning him fame as the world’s greatest gambler in Europe.
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London
Hannibal de Mesa
Yum
Europe
Deauvillé
Aixs Les Bains
Deauville
Biarritz
Gary Seeks America Europe Steel Ties In Reconstruction
Paris Sept 24 Elbert H Gary head of United States Steel told a luncheon that he would return next year with a delegation of American steel men to inspect the steel industry under reconstruction. He urged closer cooperation among world steel leaders but said Americans and French will not invite unworthy parties to an international conference.
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Paris
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Marcel Knecht
French National Commission
Gary
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Comiskey
Ban B. Johnson
Japan
Erin
Barnes
Senate
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Lateran Palace
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Wrangel’s Fo
Paul
Pieper
China
Mr. Paul
Simonton
Farson
Iowa
Hollingsworth & Rapeele
Moto
Sires Io
Maloney & Son
Churbusco
Mde Cine
Jones & Martin
Menlo
George Reeves
Rushville
Countryman Bros
Heeksville
Rig
J. Brenneman
Wellman
J. C. Malichky
Kalona
George Jarrard
Clyde Jones
Wiliam Hunt
Ossawatomie
Kaw
Seeeee Fae
Homer Jarrard
Wallace Carson
Frank Singleton
Clyde Jones & Martin
William Hunt
Charles Allison
Peac J
Brenneman
Tony Heartstock
Hoburn
Frank Simonton
Joe Pieper
Ed Gallagher
D. F. Henderson
Ainsworth
Ocs Rasa
Frank Friese
Walter Harvey
Taylor & Taylor
What Cheer
Cliff Hunter
Washingon
Tom Deal
E. J. Paul
Charlies B. Baker
Senath
Bailey & Son
West
Walter Statler
West Chester
Wm. Hunt
Kan
Shaver & Fry
Charles E. Baker
Senath Moi
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Charles C. McKay
Clock & Clark
Hampton
John Shalla
Fred Buck
Iowa City
Col
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West Liberty
Fred To Bockhorst
C. W. Simmons
BE. J
Scout Bill
Scout Jack
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Perch
Brooklyn
St Louie Veeseeseenseeees
Nesadee
Siscsevolae
Chicako
Sorevesensess
Ceues Everseeeveeess
Qeere
Washington Fee
Neere
Philadelphia Au
Building Trust
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World Steel Conference
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