British wets strike across seas as Pussyfoot Johnson aids
A British defense of prohibition hardens as William E Pussyfoot Johnson coordinates an anti alcohol push from London. He sets a U S branch in London and partners with the Anti Saloon League to marshal a fall offensive. The United Kingdom Alliance braces as American drys back English foes.
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Sir Wilfrid Lawson
England
United Kingdom Alliance
Pussyfoot
Johnson
Canon Masterman
America
High Seas
Fleet Street
Northcliffe
Lord Northcliff
Dickens
Fat Boy
Daily Mail
Johnny Bull
Pugsyfoot
J. Bull
Northcliffs
Times
Weekly Dispatch
Evening News
Daily Mirror
Wets
Finland
Europe
United Kingdom
Anti- Saloon League
Pussyfoot” Johnson
Standings Update From Sunday Baseball Scores
New York blanked Pittsburgh 0 to 0 and narrowed the Reds lead to 71 percent in the standings. The column lists results: Philadelphia over Cincinnati 3 1, Chicago over Boston 6 0, Pittsburgh over New York 6 1, Brooklyn over St Louis 7 3.
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Pittsburgh
Reds
Cincinnati
Phumiriote Ts
Ssessins
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Brooklyn
St. Louis
American Association
St. Paul
Indianapolis Oe
Kansas City
Louisville
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Storage Evils and Benefits in Food Stockpiles
The piece argues against raiding storage houses to dump reserves for short term price relief, warning of waste and famine risk. It defends maintaining storage to smooth supply, criticizes food speculators, and urges discreet, wise action rather than radical removal of storage. It notes related letters and a brewing convention reminder.
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Joseph
Egypt
Dinner Tales and a Doctor’s Fishing Sinker Joke
A doctor uses a water filled bottle as a makeshift sinker and catches two whiting on a single trip. The tale blends humor about handwriting, a bank book entry error, and temperance quips at a Bos banquet.
Rippling Rhymes on a Grocer Sting and Farewell
A damaged note laments a grocer overcharging a customer about two cents. The speaker vows not to return, calling the shopkeeper a sting and a knave. The narrator warns others to avoid the store, predicting loss of business for the merchant and a painful parting between former companions.
Side Talks by Ruth Cameron Avoiding One Big Mistake
Guidance on decision making urges action over hesitation. A friend’s failed attempt to decide shows the value of choosing for oneself and learning from mistakes rather than avoiding risk. The piece cites Stevenson on forgiving mistakes and encourages calm, deliberate effort.
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Stevenson
Economy Dishes Cream Noodles and Apple Dumplings
Household hints describe cream noodles as a meat substitute with eggs flour butter and cream, plus steps to fry and season. Also includes baked apple dumplings with short dough, cinnamon brown sugar apples, and a dumpling sauce of brown sugar water butter flour and lemon. Steam cup pudding with berries and a vanilla milk sauce completes the menu.
Secretary Lansing and the peace talks critique
The Op.n newspaper reprint argues Secretary of State Lansing offered little substance on the peace negotiations. It notes the Senate remains skeptical, and that Wilson holds the treaty facts. The piece mocks Lansing's evasive style and hints no senator knew more than the public.
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Chicago Tribune
Lansing
Senate
Wilson
Brooklyn Standard Union
Poet Reflects on Deceit and Temptation in a Mock Trade
The speaker laments a smooth con man who sells fake stocks in blocks of fire and admires the nerve of a polished craftsman who could leave him broke. He smiles at gifted men who take his money, yet torments himself after losing seven cents.
Birthday surprise honoring Mr. Cone at their home
Mrs. Henry Cone arranged a birthday surprise at their home last Sunday for her husband. About forty friends arrived by 10 o clock, a noonday table centered by a lavender and white cake was shared, and Mr. Cone received useful gifts while neighbors from The Plains Poston Athens Chauncey and this place attended. Expert butter tasters in France claim flavor links to cattle grazing soils.
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Henry Cone
Mr. Cone
Harry Moore
The
Plains
Cone
F. M. McHarg
Russell
Derrell and
Wendell
Havel Durfee
Arthur Burchfield
Rhoda Waymer
Kenneth
Kathrine Southerton
Chauncey
Rexaviela Phillips
W. M. Savage
Job Waymer
Cora Hammond
Pearl Burchfield
Poston
Vivian Sands
Athens
Frank Cone
Lafollett
Clarence Robinson
Ruth hits pair of homers as Tigers lose 8 7
Babe Ruth belts two homers increasing his season total to twenty two as the Yankees fall to the Tigers 8 to 7. Heinie Zimmerman doubles and Carlson errors spark the Giants 1 0 win in ten innings over the Pirates. Ray Caldwell allows a tough last inning as Cleveland beats the Athletics 2 to 1. Claude Williams shines in White Sox 4 1 victory over the Yankees. Brooklyn bangs out 21 hits to topple St Louis 10 1. Parasitic disease rise blamed on dust from automobile spread among English poultry and game birds.
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Babe Ruth
Tigers
Jennings Bunch
Babe
Heinie Zimmerman
Carlson
Giants
Pirates
Ray Caldwell
Cleveland
Athletics
Indians
Claude Williams
White Sox
Yankees
Brooklyn
St. Louis
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Billy
Gosh
By Walt Mason
Ruth Cameron
Opinovis
McDougal
France
Junod Milling Company
Clicaucr
Clicquot Club
Camie Masa USA
the Clicquot Club Company
Millis, Mess
Wrigleys
FC Sang
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