White Sox Scandal Indicts Eight in 1919 World Series Fix
Chicago reports eight White Sox players indicted after Eddie Cicotte and Joe Jackson confess to accepting bribes tied to the 1919 World Series loss to Cincinnati. Names include Chick Gandil, Buck Weaver, Lefty Williams, Happy Felsch, Fred McMullin, Arnold (Chick) Gaudil, Oscar Felsch, and Ed Cicotte with details on payments and suspensions by owner Comiskey.
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Chicago
Eddie Cicolle
White Sox
Cincinnati
Joe Jackson
Cicotte
Jackson
Chick Gandil
Arnold
Chick) Gaudil
Fred McMullin
Oscar
Happy) Felsch
Edward Cicotto
Claude
Lefty) Williams
George
Buck) Weaver
Charles
America
Comiskey
Charles A. Comiskey
Eddie Cicotte
Risberg
McMullin
Felsch
Weaver
Williams
Cilcotte
Gandil
Cleveland
Charles Risberg
Fred McMaulin
Osmir Felsch
George Weaver
C. P. Williaus
BR. V. Cicotte
Uig Mudie Lead
Comiskey Suspends Players Over 1919 World Series Scandal
Chicago American League Club owner Charles A. Comiskey announces suspensions for players tied to a baseball scandal from the 1919 World Series as the Cook County grand jury investigates. Reinstatement possible if innocent. lifetime retirement if guilty. Public trust cited, pennant pursuit affected.
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Grand Jury
Cook County
Chicago
Chicago American League Baseball Club
Charles A. Comiskey
Winchester Attorney Acquitted in Clubman Murder Case
Rodney Haggard a Winchester attorney was acquitted by the grand jury in the murder of Ben W. Good a young clubman. Haggard testified he shot Good over alleged intimacy with his wife Mrs Haggard.
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Winchester
Rodney Haggard
Ben W. Good
Thaccard
Good
Baseball scores from today's American and National League games
In the American League Cleveland defeated St Louis 9 to 5 while Washington lost 2 to 7 and Boston won 6 to 4. New York and Philadelphia had no game due to rain. In the National League Pittsburgh fell to Boston 0 to 3 to 5 to 6.
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Cleveland
Caro
Dew York
Reonneel
York
Cincinnat
Chicago Tees
Louis Jones
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Boston
New York
Population implications of WWI losses in Europe
Leipzig reports figures from Doctor Schweisheimer stating 55,000,000 men died in Europe and Asia in the war. He predicts 15,000,000 European women will become old maids, with ratios showing far more women than men in several countries.
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Leipzig
Europe
Asia
French flyer wins Bennett Trophy air race
Sadi LeCointe won the James Gordon Bennett Trophy international air race over 300 kilometers in 1 hour 6 minutes and 1715 seconds. Early eliminations included Maj. R. W. Schroeder and Howard Rinehart, leaving French pilots De Romanet and Kirsch among late withdrawals.
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Etampes
Sadi LeCointe
James Gordon Bennett
Major Schroeder
Howard Rinehart
de Romanet
Kirsch
Birthday dinner in Washington for Frances Kleese
A large birthday party honored Frances Kleese on her tenth birthday at the home of Mrs. George Helm in southwest Washington. Guests included relatives from Minneapolis and local families. A second event featured a moonlight picnic for Hazel Birney before she leaves for Ames State College.
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George Helm
Washington
Frances Kleese
H. D. Kleese
F. E. Helm
Minneapolis
Frances
Will Jones
Edna
George
H. D .Kleese
Ralph
Frank
Edith
Sunset Park
Hazel Birney
Ames
Long State College
Priscila Club Meets at Mrs Godfrey Home
Priscila Club gathered yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. M. Godfrey. The noon hour featured a cool time with delicious refreshments served by the hostess. Guests included Mollie Cherry, Mrs. Falk and M Elmer Wells.
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Priscila Club
J. M. Godfrey
Mollie Cherry
Falk
M Elmer Wells
Skeyhill to Speak at High School and Club Meetings
Skeyhill the soldier poet visits tomorrow addressing the P E at its tern meeting at Mrs Ralph Livingstons home. Dr Clow will entertain the ladies of the club and Skeyhill lectures in Des Moines tonight for a leading women’s club. He appears at a high school assembly at 1 15 and at a dinner for osteopaths, as arranged by Mrs Keek.
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Keyhill
Gulforium
P. E
Ralph Livingston
Keek
Dr. Clow
Skeyhill
Des Moines
Signaller Tor
Mrs Johnson of Sweden Dies at Home in Washington
Mrs Lisa Maria Johnson born in Sweden died yesterday at 3 PM at 309 West Third Street after a two year illness. Funeral services set for 4:30 PM Thursday at the home with Dr W W Bowers and Rev W R Stryker officiating. Burial in Elm Grove cemetery. She came to America in 1869 with husband Andrew Johnson, who died in 1903, survived by son Charles Johnson and daughters Mrs Clarence Dodds and Mrs Ed Martinson.
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Lisa Maria Johnson
West Third Street
W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
W. R. Stryker
Elm Grove Cemetery
Liza Maria Peterson
Sweden
Andrew Johnson
America
Moline
Washington
Johnson
Charles Johnson
Swedish Methodist Church
Illinois
Clarence Dodds
Ed Martinson
North Henderson
Til
Winter Touch Returns Amid Northwest Winds
The day brings late fall or early winter weather with a northwest breeze. High winds kept frost away last night while furnace fires return and overcoats appear on streets and straw hats stay absent. The scene recalls Washington fall festival weather from past years.
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Washington
Death of Phillip Gehlbach IB Dixon Reported
Telegram from Elmer Gehlbach of Lincoln, Illinois, informs Dr. Dixon of the death of his father Phillip Gehlbach in an automobile accident. Gehlbach, a former resident, was well known locally and had visited recently. No further details were provided. the telegram arrived yesterday while Dixon was away.
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Phillip Gehlbach
F. Dixon
Elmer Gehlbach
Lincoln
Gehlbach
Dr. Dixon
Dixon
Ainsworth Plans Fall Festival With Noted Speakers
Ainsworth boosters organize a two day fall festival at Marr Grove northwest of town. Major Atkinson of the Republican National Committee speaks Friday at 1 30 p m on current topics. Edward McManus of the State Democratic Committee speaks Saturday at 11 30 a m. Games feature Washington vs Riverside Friday and Wyman meets the winner Saturday.
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Ainsworth
Marr Grove
Major Atkinson
Republican National Committee
Taft
Italy
Edward McManus
State Democratic Committee
Congress
McManus
Washington
Riverside
Wyman
Tom Skeyhill to Speak at Washington High School Auditorium
Blind soldier poet Tom Skeyhill, now sighted, will inspire Washington with his wartime experiences and verse. His dramatic life includes galvanizing fund drives and enduring frontline service at Gallipoli. Tickets required. advance calls to Dr. Clow or Dr. Arthaud.
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Tom Skeyhill
Washington
High School
Gallipoli
Theodore Roosevelt
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
New York Tribune
Skeyhill
Clow
Arthaud
Advt
Methdist church Wiener roast at Sunset Park
The Metho dist church class will hold a Wiener roast at Sunset Park Thursday evening at 6 29. Members are asked to bring their own plates forks spoons and cups.
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B. EK. O
The
Methodist Church
Sunset Park
Brooklyn Under Suspicion Stirs Bribe Rumor Probe
A rigorous investigation will examine bribery rumors circulating among Brooklyn men amid a tightening scrutiny. Officials have announced a formal probe to determine if graft or improper influence affected local dealings.
GAMES ARE THROWN Bribery allegations hit Brooklyn World Series
New York district attorney spokesman said an immediate probe would examine reports that gamblers tried to bribe Brooklyn Nationals players to throw World Series games to American League opponents. The scam accusation focuses on a clique of gamblers influencing players ahead of the championship.
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Evening Journal
New York
Brooklyn Nationals
Lewis
King’s County
Brooklyn
Mildred Stewart Heard in Recital at Presbyterian Church
Miss Mildred Stewart, organ graduate from the American Conservatory of Chicago and pupil of Wilhelm Middelschulte, gave an artistic Washington recital at the Presbyterian church. Her program featured Bach and Guilmant works, praised for interpretation and memory, with soprano Bertha Hay and reader Eleanor Walker assisting.
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C. W. Stewart
Mildred Stewart
Presbyterian Church
Margaret White
Frank Pearson
Fairfield
Miss White
Pearson
Miss Stewart
Eleanor Walker
American Conservatory of Chicago
Wilhelm Middelschulte
Washington
Stewart
Widor
Guilmant
American Legion Meeting at Loon Beatty Post No 29
Regular meeting and smoker on the evening of Oct 8th with important business to be transacted. Meeting starts at seven thirty prompt. Fred Downing adjutant notes full attendance encouraged.
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Merican Legion
Loon Beatty
Fred
Downing
Jutant
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Oral Mayo
Lucile Forgey
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M. P. Miller
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Col
PD. A. Boyer
Indianapolis
Sycamore
Ill
Service Vulcanizing Co
Motor Inn Garage
D. F. Macon
Iowa
Bevins Motor Co
Rothschild’s
Bertha Meyer
Doris Hulick
Ralph Wagner
Ottumwa
Mrs. Johnson
Ness
David Warfel
Chicago University
Wilde
O. Lotto
Ers
Miss Hay
Walker
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