Indians Clinch World Series With 3 0 Victory Over Brooklyn
Cleveland pennant winners defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 3 to 0 to claim the 1920 World Series. Hall of Fame pitcher Carl Coveleskie won his third game of the series as Cleveland’s offense produced early runs and the defense held firm. The series ended five games to two in favor of the Indians.
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Associated Press
Park
Cleveland
Brooklyns
Coveleskie
Brooklyn
Olson
Gardner
Sheehan
Sheehin
Jamieson
Johnston
Griffith
Caveleskie
Cavelskie
Wheat
Konetchy
Wheatpeaker
Sewell
Kilduff
O'Neil
Indians and Dodgers clash in pivotal League Park showdown
At League Park Cleveland faces Brooklyn in a decisive World Series tuneup. Coveleskie silences the Dodgers while Grimes Sheehan Olson string together a double play. Jamieson and Schmandt contribute in a cautious offensive showing as 26,000 fans pack the sunbaked field seeking a Brooklyn upset.
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Sheehan
Olson
Konetchy
Coveleskie
Jamieson
Wantbsganss
Myers
Speaker
Smith
Gardner
Kilduf
Crew Strike Over Bathing On Italian Steamer Po Luckay
The Po Luckay crew struck on arrival at Constantinople after health officers required baths for passengers. They refused unless first class passengers bathed as well. The dispute resolved when first-class passengers joined steerage and crew in a Bosphorus sea bath, then the ship sailed to Naples.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Polacky
Bosphorus
Naples
Clerks Strike at Vienna Post Office Savings Bank
Vienna on October 11 reports two thousand clerks, the full staff, walked out demanding faster promotion and improved working conditions. The marchers faced strong public opposition as crowds attempted to storm the building during the protest.
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Vienna
Associated Press
Post Office Savings Bank
Easier Times for Farmers Planned by Grain Dealers
Minneapolis October 12 Grain Dealers National Association Executive Committee opens annual convention with a campaign to ease unrest among farmers. The plan urges education on farming benefits and dignifies farm life while opposing radical farm groups and price control schemes. Representative J J Esch of Wisconsin discusses grain trade and the Esch Cummins act.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Grain Dealers’ National Association
J. J. Esch
Wisconsin
Farmers Seek Credit Expansion to Halt Falling Prices
Representatives of farmers organizations from across the United States convened in Washington to discuss credit expansion needed to move existing crops and sustain production. Charles S. Tarrett of Georgia, president of the National Farmers Union, was chosen as chairman as they plan policy to bolster prices and address a worsening farming crisis.
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Mee Preea
Washington, D. C
United States
Charles 8. Tarrett
Georgia
National Farmers’ Union
Charges Roads With Misuse of Coal
Cara charges five western railroads before the state public utilities commission for using cars with coal belonging to other roads to transport noncoal material in violation of interstate commerce orders. Representatives of the Chicago & Northwestern, Chicago Great Western, Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul, Chicago Rock Island & Pacific, and Soo Line were ordered to appear by next Monday to provide information on the cars. None serves coal mines directly.
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Nienois
State Public Utilities Commission
Western Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Utilizes Commission
Chicago & 4
Northwestern
Chicago Great Westtern
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Rock Island, & Pacific
Soo Line
Cox in Illinois En Route to Indiana
Gov. Cox of Ohio returned to Illinois after a large St. Louis rally to push for the league of nations and party policies. He plans speeches in Indiana, his fourth trip to the Hoosier state, with departure from Peoria at noon and further platform talks this afternoon.
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Associated Press
Peoria
Ill
Cox
Ohio
Tiiaoie
St. Louis
League of Nations
Indiana
Hoos? Ier
Noted Tulane medical dean Dr Isadore Dyer dies at 54
New Orleans, Oct. 12. Dr Isadore Dyer, dean of Tulane University medical school and credited with discoveries in leprosy and malignant skin diseases, died at his home today at age 54 after a period of heart trouble.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Isadore Dyer
Tulane University
Stress care of children at American Child Hygienic Association meeting
In St Louis on October 12 the convention urged close supervision of children in early years to enable prompt corrective measures for physical defects. The report notes speakers stressing this imperative need during the annual session.
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Associated Press
St Louis
American Child Hygienic Association
Weather report highlights 1920 midwest conditions
The report from Charles City Iowa dated October 12 1920 covers the region and lists towns Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterloo and Waverly. It notes clear weather with beneficial conditions and dust suppression in the Des Moines area and related locales.
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U. 8 Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Cedar Rapida
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Faribault
la Crosse
Wis
Masolt City
Marshalltown
New Hampton
Postville
Waterloo
Waverly
Harding May Halt Further Speaking On Ohio Tour
Harding plans a fourth speech tour leaving Marion for Kentucky Indiana and Tennessee with a St Louis stop ahead of possible scrapping of Buffalo date and future engagements. Doremus asks if 41 nations would disband to join an association of nations. Roosevelt touts anti wobble ads, while Cochran blames Harding for Ireland unrest.
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Harding
Ohio
League of 41 Nations
U. S
Associated Press
Marlon
Marion
Kentucky
Indiana
Tennessee
St. Louis
Buffalo
Tackson, O
Doremus
Chicago
League of Nations
Association of Nations
Warren G. Harding
Frank E. Doremus
Democratic Committee
Jeress
Hunt for Body of Coughlin Baby in Schuylkill River
Self confessed kidnapper August Pasquale led State Police to a Schuylkill River spot where he said the child’s body was hurled. A diver recovered a piece of rail and strings tied to the child. Pasquale also confessed to killing a Philadelphia woman last spring and stealing 306 dollars.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pasquale
Blakely Coughlin
Samuel Gearhart
Schuylkill River
Major Adams
Adams
Philadelphia
Man O' War Wins Great Match Race at Windsor
Man O War, three year old champion of America, defeats Sir Barton in a weight for age mile and a quarter at Wickford Windsor. The race carries a $75,000 purse and a $5,000 gold cup with Man O War aiming to retire after this appearance. Sir Barton, with Mikey Keough stepping in, faced Man O War under heavy betting interest as 35,000 fans watched across the border.
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Clarence Kummer
Samuel Riddle
Philadelphia
Mahuba
Ted Face
Arrests Expose Ring of Opium Smugglers
Chicago reports a trunk seizure containing 110 one pound cans of opium linking to an international smuggling ring. Arrests followed in San Francisco and New York, with five men named as principals and backers. Authorities say 250 pounds of Asia Minor gum opium found, wholesale value about 25600 dollars and potential retail value near 100000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Chicago
San Francisco
New York
Harry
John Pinsler
John Clarkson
Fred Jean
Lea Couturee
Asia Minor
Virtuoso and Singer Held in Quarantine
Vaccination of 1 382 passengers aboard the Steamship Nefuw Amsterdam arriving from Rotterdam Boulogne and Plymouth was ordered after a smallpox case was reported on board. Notable quarantined include Fritz Kreisler the violinist and C Nikolai of the Chicago Opera company.
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Associated Press
New York
Nefuw
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Boulogne
Plymouth
Fritz Kreisler
C. Nikolai
Chicago Opera Company
Lillian Russell Aids Des Moines Campaign
Republican women of Des Moines and vicinity heard Lillian Russell at a noon meeting in Des Moines. The speaker will deliver the principal address of her visit this evening.
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Lillian Russell
Des Moines
Associated Press
Vicinity
Paper delivery notice from The Courier
The Courier announces home delivery by 5 30. If the paper is late due to carrier error or other cause, call 3330 for a copy. Ratto phone line must reach the office before 8 40 p m.
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Warrier Boy
Ratto
Simms Resigns as Palmer Aid in Coal Cases
Indianapolis Oct 12 Van W Simms special assistant attorney general in the cases pending between coal operators and officials for the United Mine Workers of America Indicted under the Leaver act has resigned. He sent his resignation to Attorney General Palmer in Washington and, in Lafayette Ind, declined to discuss the case. The move reportedly stems from disagreement over procedure and evidence to be used in the coal cases and a letter from Palmer placing restrictions on the evidence.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
van W. Shnims
Nenet
United States Mine Workers of America
Simms
Palmer
Washington
Lafayette
Attrney Ceseral
Declaration of War Speech Sparks Irish Uproar in London
LondonTimes Dublin correspondent notes Sinn Fein calls Lloyd George speech at Carnarvon a near declaration of war on Ireland. In Ireland Oct 12 two constables shot dead near Pallinderry, Mayo. lorry attack in Mallow kills driver and wounds three soldiers. Dublin Drumcondra raids claim two officers killed and one civilian killed. Belfast reports sensational death tied to Commissioner Smyth’s brother.
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New York
Senator Harding
Ireland
Lloyd George
W. Bourke Cochran
Cleveland
Associated Press
London
Sinn Fein
Carnarvon
Wales
Dublin
London Times
Pallinderry
Kenny
Crawford
Cork
Mallow
Killad i
Drumcondra
Belfast
Smyth
Royal Irish Constabulary
Lawyers Seek to Save Holdup Murders From Hangings
Chicago Oct 12 Samuel Ferrera and Joseph Costanzo were sentenced to hang Thursday for the Varchetto holdup murder but were granted writs of supersedeas and the execution stayed. Attorneys are seeking to save two others from the gallows.
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Associated Pross
Chicago
Samuel Ferrera
Joseph ‘Costanzo
Antonio Varchetto
MacSwiney Rested Well Says Bulletin From Brixton
London October 12 Lord Mayor MacSwiney of Cork passed a good night at Brixton prison and remained in a rested peaceful condition today. The Irish Self Determination League bulletin notes it is the sixty first day of his hunger strike.
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Associated Press
London
MacSwiney of
Gork
Brixton Prison
Irish Self Determination League
Pay $70,000 Out for Preachers' Pensions
The Rock River conference of the Methodist Episcopal church disbursed 70000 dollars from its 356000 pension fund in the last year, announced by executive secretary Rev. C. A. Keils at the conference in Chicago. Also reports tests of a luminous cable enabling steamers to enter and leave port during heavy tugs, deemed entirely successful by Admire al Fournier and the navy minister in Paris.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Rock River
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. A. Keils
Paris
Fournier
Navy
Night Riders Alarm Governors Over Cotton Belt Violence
Associated Press report from Atlanta on October 12 details shootings and arson tied to cotton prices. Governors Brough of Arkansas and Kilby of Alabama issued proclamations urging suppression of night riding outrages, with Dorsey of Georgia and Cooper of South Carolina voicing positions. Alabama offered a $250 reward for arrests in property destruction cases.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Arkansas
Brough
Kilby
Alabamma
Alabama
Mutineers Proclaim Creation of New Lithuanian State
Warsaw dispatch reports the mutineers proclaim a new Central Lithuanian state. The proclamations pledge to convoke a diet soon and seek forgiveness from the Polish government for Gen Zeligowski's troops mutiny. The new territory includes Grofino and uses the Niemen River as a border.
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Warsaw
Central
Lida
Zeligowski
Grofino
Niemen
Poland
Wilson to Reopen Hard Coal Award for Scranton Meeting
President Wilson announced he would convene a joint meeting of operators and miners in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on October 18 to address any inequalities in the recent anthracite wage award. He praised miners for complying with the commission's decree.
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Associated Presa
Washington, D.C
Wilson
Scranton
Anthracite Commission
Three Killed in Hannibal Quarry Explosion
Three men were killed and one injured in an explosion at Atlas Portland Cement quarries near Hannibal Missouri. The incident occurred this morning as first reports described by local authorities.
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Hannibal
Get
Atlas Portland Cement Company
Ilasro
Hennibal
Armenian Refugees Halted in London on Way to Waterloo
Six members of the Johns family from Waterloo and Bagdad are detained in London due to trachoma. The group includes Wartan and Wahan Johns, Miss Aghayni Johns, Miss Arousiak Johns, Mrs Jacob Johns, and Margaret Johns. They planned to sail to New York but remain in quarantine until the eye disease clears.
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London
Armenia
Bagdad
J. J. Johns
Reber Avenue
Mr. Johns
New York
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Wahan Johns
Aghayni
Arousiak Johns
Jacob’ Johns
Margaret Johns
Demily
Cabiegrams
America
Jacob Johns
J.J. Johns
Armyenia
Bolshevik Armistice Bid Aims to Halt Wrangel Advance
A London report dated Oct 12 cites dire conditions on the south Russian front. Bolshevik negotiators offer peace terms to Wrangel as their troops press toward Crimea and the Azov region. Nikolaiev reportedly fallen to insurgents. large Soviet forces prepare to surge south. Reports also note reprisals and violence in occupied areas, with peasant abuses and Jewish communities suffering.
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Baron’ Weregel
Vance
Crimea
Azov
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Antibolshevik
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