Yankees Take Early AL Lead With Doubleheader Sweep
The New York Yankees swept to first place in the American League by beating Washington 6 to 3 and 6 to 1. The Cardinals topped the Braves 10 to 4 and 8 to 9 in a double bill, while the Giants fell to the Robins 5 to 1. Detroit outlasted Cleveland 7 to 6 in 12 innings to disrupt the lead, and the Browns shut out the White Sox 5 to 0.
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Cleveland
Browns
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Government to seek massive loan to refinance war debt
Washington reports Sen. Smoot and finance committee members say the government will ask Americans to subscribe to a 7.5 to 8 billion dollar loan by 1928 to repay Victory notes and war savings bonds. Bond holders may be urged to swap holdings for new bonds as officials acknowledge no current plan to retire debt. California leads in mineral revenue, complicating funds.
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World Wheat Prospects and Drought Effects Survey
The report estimates 1921 wheat production in 20 countries at 2.461 billion bushels, up from last year, with the United States leading. Drought hampered some regions but fall-sown wheat held, with larger European crops except Belgium and Greece. India faces import needs, Canada shows strong spring wheat yields, and Russian outputs are deemed hopelessly low with uncertain imports.
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Japs Will Try to Get Cup from U S
Two Japanese players will open Nippon's bid for the Davis Cup as Japan meets the United States in the first two of five matches. William M Johnston faces Kumagae and William Tilden meets Zentso Shimichizu in the opening day singles. Williams and Washburn play the doubles Saturday.
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Richard Norris Williams
Watson Washburn
Silk substitute touted from Malagasy spider web
A Madagascan spider web is claimed to yield a silk substitute superior to real silk in many respects, according to manufacturers.
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Madagascar
London and New York populations compared in global city study
A Washington dispatch explains Greater London has 7.48 million people over 693 square miles, larger than municipal London but still below a hypothetical Greater New York. It notes New York's municipal area at 326 square miles with 5.62 million residents and discusses implied urban reach around the two cities.
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Athenians Brave Rain Hold Shoot At Rifle Club
Rain reduced turnout at the American Rifle and Revolver Club range on Margarets Creek but 20 members shot. Clarence Way led with 46 of 50 off hand, Ray Sams 44, Dave Taylor and Fred Graves 42, while Way won the day’s prize a pocket knife amid steady competition from Sams.
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Clarence Way
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Dave Taylor
Fred Graves
George Cain
Stanley Mills
John Murphy
Clarence
Veiled arrival sparks fashion note on new gown
Describes an arriving visitor not yet stepped from the steamer. She wears a pearl gray silk dress with old rose accents and a small silk hat. A long white veil extends below her hips completing the ensemble.
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Fra Led
Ohio Farm Bureau Ends Its Drives
Ohio Farm Bureau reports nationwide unique status with all counties on a $10 membership plan. Union county starts August 8 and Guernsey county on August 15, as campaigns continue with many counties near average memberships. Nearly 100000 farm bureau members in Ohio.
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Union County
Guernsey County
Farm Bureau
Ohio Elks Elect Officers at Cedar Point Convention
Cedar Point Ohio Elks wrap up annual convention with John Sherry of Bellaire named president. John W. Ranney of Columbus secretary and William Petri of Cincinnati treasurer are returned to office. First Vice President J. W. Beall of Lima re elected, with John B. Stahl Front and Bud B. Gue New Lexington as vice presidents. Trustees named include John B. Canolas Logan and George Hamilton Steubenville. More than 2000 lodge men paraded in Sandusky led by W. Mountain. Lima won $50 for best dressed line. Fremont won $25 for lodge with most members present.
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Ohio Elks
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Bellaire
John W. Ranney
Columbus
William Petri
Cincinnati
J. W. Beall
Lima
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Front
Bud B. Gue
New Lexington
John B. Can
Fremont
Maharajah in Split a Hub of Royal Drama
The Maharanee of Kapurtha famed for her beauty sues for divorce from the maharajah nicknamed the modern Solomon. Report says the split stems from his refusal to relinquish his harem in Iia where five wives are said to live. The maharajah serves as a British army colonel and has been honored for bravery.
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Kapurtha
Solomon
Iia
New South Wales Opens First State Owned Butcher Shop
The New South Wales Labor government launches its first state owned butcher shop aiming to provide affordable meat options and support local producers. The move signals a broader public enterprise initiative within the administration.
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New South Wales
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