Western Clubs Move Up Fast
Western clubs lead the younger major league with three top teams, as the Browns move Yankee into fourth and the Tigers tighten the race. Detroit strengthens with Dutch Leonard, Slim Love, and George Davis, creating a formidable pitching staff and line drive offense under Navin and Jennings.
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H. C. Hamilton
United Press
New York
Ban Johnson
Browns
Yankees
Tigers
Yanks
Chicago
Detroit
White Sox
Dutch Leonard
Detroit Tigers
Frank Navin
Hughie Jennings
Red Sox
Athletics
Slim Love
George Davis
Washington Farm Growth Plan Under Federal Control
J L Edwards of the United States railroad administration outlines a farming development program during reconstruction. It targets gathering and sharing information on farming sectors, aiding veterans, coordinating with local agents and organizations, aiding newcomers, improving market access for timely sales, and boosting livestock output to enrich soil and profits.
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Washington
J. L. Edwards
United States Railroad Administration
Phillies edge Reds 4 1 behind Cravath homer with runners on
Yesterday's scoreboard highlights Cravath's two on homer powering the Phillies to a 4–1 win over the Reds. Leonard allowed five hits in his first Tigers start, a 3–1 victory. Doak shut down the Robins 4–1 as Shawkey struggled. Giants run wild past Pirates 10–2.
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Cactus Cravath
Phillies
Reds
Hub Leonard
Athletics
Tigers
Bob Shawkey
Bill Doak
Robins
Giants
Pirates
German counter proposals to peace treaty reject Kaiser demand
Berlin May 26 German counter proposals to the peace treaty reject the surrender of the Kaiser and demand Germany entry into the League of Nations with a mandate over former colonies. They call for a 100000 man army limit, disarmament of large ships, retention of some commercial vessels, plebiscites for changes in territorial limits, and free Danzig under international control. They propose reparations limits, reciprocal trials, a neutral reparations board, and restoration of overseas trade and telecoms while criticizing Wilsonian principles.
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Berlin
Germany
League of Nations
Upper Silesia
East Prussia
West Prussia
Memel
Danzig
Vestuala
Entente
France
Belgium
Partic
Wilson
of Nations
Silesia
Reichenense
Wilbook
Nietse Valley
Posen
Heavy blows dealt to Bolshevik troops in Russia
London May 28 War Office reports heavy defeats inflicted on Bolshevik forces in Berth and south Russia. Two communist regiments destroyed in north Russia west of Bolakoun. Near Menich southern Russia May 9 anti Bolshevik volunteers captured 3500 prisoners and 15900 rifles with 13 cannons and 50 machine guns. The tenth Bolshevik army defeated on front with 30000 prisoners taken May 10. Soviet troops occupy much of the Donetz river basin.
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London
Berth
Russia
War Office
Bolakoun
Menich
Donetz
Bazin
Understanding Life Misleads Those Who Have Not Recovered
A reflective remark notes that claiming to understand life often signals a lingering wound from a past hard jolt, suggesting incomplete emotional recovery rather than true insight.
Wheat Talks Here June 4 o
A county wheat conference in Athens will bring one delegate from each township. County Farm Agent Lashmutt announced a government marketing division speaker will outline federal plans. An expert wheat grader will discuss growing and grading wheat and related matters. The event opens at 10 AM June 4.
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Athens
Bx Lashmutt
Uncle Sam
Built in Korea well divided Japan paper says
A Tokyo Japan Advertiser report says atrocities in Korea by both Japanese troops and Korean rioters. It cites a governor general promise to missionaries that such outrages will not be repeated and describes soldiers firing on villagers in a church, burning the building with dead and wounded inside, rioters burning schools, and a police officer found with ears and nose severed.
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NEW Ork
Korea
Japan
Tokyo
Paris
Lieutenant Lucas Sets New Flight Record NY to Washington
Lieut. Philip Lucas piloted a Liberty motored De Haviland plane from New York to Washington in 80 minutes with a passenger Col. M A Dargue. The flight averaged 178 miles an hour even though the aircraft was not designed for speed.
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Lieut
Philip Lucas
de Haviland
New York
Washington
Lucas
Col
M. A. Dargue
Memorial Services at Jerseyville Sunday
Memorial services will be held Sunday at 2 o clock in the M E church Jerseyville Prof T N Hoover of Ohio University will deliver the address Graves will be decorated and attendees are asked to bring flowers
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Jerseyville
M. E. Church
T. N. Hoover
Ohio University
Reds Grab Russian Stores Archangel Russia
Archangel Russia. Allies first landed here on August 2 1918 to find Russian imperial stores moved by bolsheviki. German and bolshevik threats spurred fast removal to Sukona 40 miles north of Vologda. Large war materiel gathered under wooden roofs aided bolshevik campaigns in the region.
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Archangel
Russia
Count von Mirbach
Moscow
Petrograd
Sukona
Vologda
Vologda-Archangel
Acre
Goose owner in Pennsylvania reports 29 year old laying goose
Peter A. Metz of near Creamery owns a 29 year old goose that laid eight eggs in the past year. The last egg measured 8 1 2 by 11 1 2 inches in circumference. The goose mourns the death of her life partner Pete the gander, killed by a dog.
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Hereford
Peter A. Metz
Near Creamery
Pete
Chicago Boxer Killed in Le Mans Bout
Dra bek of Chicago died in Le Mans after a match with Cridwille a French opponent from a blow to the heart. The incident occurred May 28 in Le Mans France as local boxing officials investigated the fatal bout.
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LE Mans
France
Drabek
Chicago
Cridwille
Born to blush unseen flowers versus artificial roses
The verse contrasts naturally blooming flowers with the artificial roses that girls wear, emphasizing the beauty of genuine blooms over manufactured makeup.
Germans Again Appear in Paris Defying Occupation Rules
Paris reports Germans reappear openly in the city and outlying districts once again running small cafés restaurants and shops. Most hold French naturalization papers but many have evaded authorities by drifting in via the Swiss frontier after the armistice. Local officials and critics decry lax enforcement and warn of continued German presence in wartime Paris. In port at Lorain Ohio a youth drowned after cramps struck a lake vessel crew member attempted suicide earlier.
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Burr Price
New York Herald
Paris
France
la Liberte
H. Galli
Laurent
Special Commission
Port Lorrain
Elbert Hawes
Upland Avenue
Pittsburgh
Lake Freeborn
Big Masonic reception prepared for soldiers in service
Preparations for the Masonic reception dinner and dance for Masons in the service are nearly complete. About 150 couples are expected as tickets nearly sell out. Decorations, menu, and a planned musical program aim to ensure comfort even in heat with fans if needed. Speakers include Rev. E. D. Murch and Majors S. M. Johnson and R. R. Johnson with Captain Loring Connell. Roy Hinchman presides. Vocal solos are listed with several singers and musicians. The event starts at six o'clock.
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Ned Wolfe
Wolfe
Early Morning Volleyball Challenge With Local Businessmen
The city’s business men, who have trained hard, challenged the “five o’clock” players to a six o’clock Friday morning volleyball match in the gym. Admission is free. spectators only need to rise early and show up.
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O. U
Mason proposes $14,000 for Ireland legation salaries
Representative Mason of Illinois introduced a bill approving fourteen thousand dollars to fund a minister and consul for Ireland if it becomes a republic. The motion reflects early U S support and planning for diplomatic presence.
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Washington
United Press
Ireland
Mason
Illinois
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Carl D. Groat
United Press Staff
Judge Wood
Alexander Township
G. Dorsey
George Allen
Swice
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Athens Ice & Storage Co
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Hocking Valley
Hocking Valley Cereal Beverage Co
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Dance Grothers
Nelsonville
Glouster
Amesville
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