Landis Denounces Bribery Claims In 1917 Detroit White Sox Scandal
Commissioner Landis branded the charges by Swede Risberg and Chick Gandil as an absolute lie. He supported Bill James’s account that money paid was a reward to Detroit pitchers for beating Boston in a crucial 1917 pennant race series, not a bribe. The ruling censured the impropriety but did not punish players.
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Bill James
Detroit
Boston
Associated Press
Chicago
Landis
Risberg
Incri
Tiger
White Sox
Red Sox
Beck Bakery hosts large banquet for dealers in bread
Beck Bakery of Winchester organized a sizable gathering at the George Washington Hotel, drawing about 250 guests from Woodstock, Harrisonburg, Strasburg, Charles Town, Berryville, Paris and nearby towns. Speakers included John Matter of the U S Chamber of Commerce addressing retail competition, while local musicians entertained. The Be ck Bakery, established 18 years ago, has grown to branches in Harrisonburg and Stanton, with five Beck brothers running the business and products such as Betsy Ross bread, Valley Belle, Sally Ann, sandwich bread, rolls, cakes and pies.
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George ‘Atbington
Ores Bakery
Beck Bakery
Woodstock
Harrisonburg
Strasburg
Bob Barrek
Matter
John lx Matter
United States Chamber of Commerce
Golomherce
Isa Ragan
Tony
Beck Bakeries
Beck
F.A. Beck
Stanton
Frank
Paul
Charles
Albert
Walter Beck
Betsy Ross
Valley Belle and
Sally Ann
Windows Not Nailed Down at Randolph-Mac on
Professor Riddick denied rumors that windows were nailed to stop pranks at Randolph-Macon Academy. Plans to rebuild the academy are under study, with a trustees meeting in Ashland Thursday to authorize reconstruction.
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Randolph-Macon
G. W. Ricie
L .Melton
Riddick
Erpoon
Ashland
Baetjer Resigns From City Council After Eight Years
City Councilman J. Geo. Baetjer has tendered his resignation to President Baker. He served eight years on the council and was elected last June for a four term on the Democratic ticket. Baetjer chaired the finance committee and helped push major constructive legislation. The council is expected to act at its next meeting. Baetjer declined to comment.
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J. Géorge Baetjer
Wwai
Baetjer
Wag
Veery
Baker
Chambersburg Dropped From CVAC For Race Policy Dispute
Martinsburg West Virginia January 12 The Chambersburg Pennsylvania high school has been dropped from the Cumberland Valley Athletic League after refusing to adopt a policy barring Negro players from league teams Members of the league include Martinsburg Winchester Hagerstown and Waynesboro The action followed cancellations of football games by Cohen Errors and Waynesboro after Chambersburg refused to bench a Negro halfback and later cancelled further games
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Associated Press
Martinsburg
W. Va
Chambersburg, Pa
Cumberland Valley Athletic League
Pennsylvania
Winchester
Waynesboro
Chambersburg Igst
Chambersburg
Maryland Governor Reiterates Bill of Rights Objections
Governor Albert C. Ritchie, inaugurating his third term in Annapolis, denounces federal centralization and pledges to defend state sovereignty. He says government is the essence of administration but warns against inefficiency and bureaucratic overreach, framing a third era of dual citizenship and state rights.
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Associated Press
Anapolis
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland General Assembly
Senate
House of Delegates
Ritchie
America
Toscoe White Appointed to Chicago Police Force
Toscoe White of Chicago was designated today by Mayor Ward to join the local police force and will begin duties tonight after being sworn in at police headquarters. A North Carolina native, he has lived in Chicago, recently married Tamson McGuire, and served five years in the U.S. Army including time on the Panama Canal Zone.
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Toscoe White
Chicago
Ward
Mr. White
North Carolina
Tamson McGuire
Jonah L. Rees
Annie Rees
Frank. Messinger
Plea for Membership Deferred in West Virginia League
scheduled with Winchester. Charles Town West Virginia filed a plea for membership in the league to replace Chambersburg but action was deferred.
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Winchester
Charles Town
W. Va
League
Chambersburg
Virginia State Chamber Campaign Effort Reported
A report from Richmond outlines a Virginia State Chamber campaign to raise subscriptions and quotas for a TV-related effort. A fundraiser dinner for about 100 attended by local business figures highlights the push, with the state chamber directing the drive and appointing organizers.
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State Chamber
Norfolk
Fragmented Notices Borrowed From Local Ledger
A damaged OCR fragment shows miscellaneous local notices. Entries mention found items, lost dogs, a dog named Jiggs, a fast note, a man's gold watch for sale, and reward offers. The garbled text references community ads and small classifieds from a rural newspaper page.
Gone Plant Ships Scurus of Fru In A Day
Fragmentary report notes ships containing fruit shipped in a single day amid storage concerns. Mentions 4000 to 5000 units, barrels on hand, and remaining stock to be cleared. References Winchester storage, Ben Davis apples, Pippins, wine gaps, and a move to Academy, Va.
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Ben Davis
Winchester,Cold, Storage
Women Injured As Leap From Blaze Collapses Buildings
A fire swept a Roanoke Virginia business block injuring a woman who leaped from a blazing building. The blaze damaged a structure and six other buildings causing over $100,000 in damage at about 10 15 o clock. One woman is missing others are critically injured as the town faced the blaze.
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Aremen
Roandke
Wuother
Roanowe
Incomplete OCR Summary Card
Fragmentary text referencing international events, names such as Nagy Kellogg and Nicaraguan relations appear incomplete. No clear event, date, or outcome is discernible from the readable fragments.
Bloodhound sale noted involving Sussex and Stony Creek kennels
Sheriff Pannett sells a Bloodhound to Sussex Shi and another hound to Stony Creek. The narrative mentions two of Sheriff Pannett's hounds and a recent sale, with questions about the pair and a subsequent purchase from the kennels.
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Sussex
Sheriff Pannett
Sussex County
Stony Creek
Reddy
Sheriffnett
Revival Continues At Pleasant Valley
A Pleasant Valley revival led by R Ludwig at Pleasant Valley Brethren continues with services at 7 o clock. Ten conversions have been reported so far as the revival proceeds.
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Pleasant Valley
R. Ludwig
Pleasant Valled
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