Federal supervision of grain inspection proposed
Chicago December 9 A bill providing for federal supervision of grain inspection will be presented in Congress at a meeting of National Grain Dealers association directors. A government commission under the Agriculture Department would license inspectors and require signatures on interstate grain inspection certificates.
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Chicago
National Grain Dealers' Association
Department of Agriculture
Boards of Trade
Federal move to nationalize telegraph and telephone lines
Washington reports preliminary steps toward government ownership of telegraph and long distance lines or both. Rep. Loan of Tennessee and Postmaster General Burleson lead talks on a final form within days. Also noted are railway mail car experiments and a Christmas Kodak sales nudge.
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Washington
House
Representative Loan
Tennessee
Burleson
Chattanooga and Mississippi Seek SIAAMembership
Jacksonville Fla December 3 Special The annual meeting of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association will be held here Friday and Saturday. The University of Chattanooga will ask for admittance as a member, while the University of Mississippi will seek reinstatement after debarment. A one year rule on eligibility may be adopted to prevent athletes who have been students for one year from playing. Tech figure Preas may be reinstated after being barred for scholarship at Bingham School.
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Jacksonlle
Fla
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
University of Chattanooga
University of Mississippi
Tech
Randle
Bingham School
Whch
Preas
Sas
South
Pre
Riverside Academy to enter rifle team at national meet
Gamnegsville Ga December 3 Riverside Military Academy boys shift from football to rifle shooting under Lt Harry Hawley appointed by the U S government. The school plans a team for the annual national meeting of school rifle clubs. Riverside may be the only entrant from this region as Georgia rifle enthusiasts watch their steady practice and spirit.
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Gamnegsville
Riverside Military Academy
Harry Hawley
Riverside
United
Georgia Rifleman Wall Center
Streit Leads Eastern Grid Scoring With 70 Points
Bradley Streit of Princeton tops the eastern teams in scoring with 70 points, exceeding rivals from Pennsylvania Harvard Navy Dartmouth and Army. The Princetonian notes Streit is the season’s leading scorer, with Marshall of Pennsylvania next at 60 and Gricklet of Harvard at 51.
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Bradley Streit
Birmingham
Bes
Princeton
Retmn
Poluta
Atlele
Princetonian
Streit
Sebied Shave
Gnami
Tara Willams
Yous
Pennis
Yania
Olympians Victory Over All Stars In Thrilling Park Grid Clash
In a hard fought Saturday game at Piedmont Park the lighter South Side Olympians defeated a heavier All Stars squad 6 to 0. Key players included Dunn Smith and Hobertson on offense and Sullivan Morgan and Irman on defense for the Olympians, while Callahan Frank Romma Williamson and Rogers starred for the All Stars. The Olympians, outweighed ten pounds per man by the All Stars, failed to punch in more than one score near the goal line, with a lone touchdown coming on a forward pass.
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Piedmont Park
South Side
Olympians
Nasaes
Smith
Dunn
Hobertson
Sullivan
Morgan
Callahan
Frank
Romma
Williamson
Rogers
Stara
Maretta
Thante
Agai
Polnmeians
Fossien
ALL Stars
Wallace Stammar Wallace Wester
Blodgett
Seleskey
U Booker
Simon Cullehan
Freeman Beres
AG Furers
Niebterrale
Moayer
Delaney Rot
Twuchaby , Moran
Pitchar Styles Career Path Inquiries Questioned
Sports editor Dick Jemison answers reader queries. He clarifies a disputed football down after a fumble and discusses the correct down progression. He also comments on Pitchar Styles career, noting ties to Thomasville and Montgomery and uncertainty about his current team.
Tener elected president of National League baseball
John Tener governor of Pennsylvania was elected president of the National League to succeed Thomas Lynch. The meeting extended the presidency term to four years and named John A. Heydler secretary for two years. A new board of directors was chosen and issues such as player drafts, Federal league challenges, and schedules were discussed.
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John KE. Tener
Pennsylvania
National Leagur of Professional Baseball Club
Thomas J Lynch
Lynch
Tener
Addournea
Thomas I Lynch
Federal League
Tam
Heydler
Lynch Hoe
Vic Graw
New York
Pilcher Brennan
Philadelphia
Joe Tinker
Cincinnati
Varanville
Boston
Willam Agdie Tate
Ninh
Tinker
Brooklyn
Pottsburg
Kilbane Answers Stepmothers Suit in Cleveland
Johnny Kilbane, featherweight champion, fights a $43,000 alienation suit brought by his stepmother Bridget Kilbane. In his answer he contends the stepmother was the real beneficiary of acts years earlier, and that Mia Kilbane failed to support her aged blind husband, forcing Kilbane to provide him a home.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Johnny Kilbane
Bridget Kilbane
Mia Kilbane
Willie J Runs First in the Derby Contest
In Letohatchie Alabama the Southern Field Trials derby finished with four dogs in the money Willie J driven by Garr captured first prize Hippy Medium with Lockhart took second and Lady Mohawk Whitestone driven by Avent and Franky Rambler steered by Fisher tied for third The all age stakes began at noon and will continue tomorrow and through the week as winners are chosen
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Montgomery
Ala
Southern Field Trials Club
Letohatchie
Willie J
Garr
Hippy Medium
Lockhart
Mohawk Whitestone
Avent
Franky Rambler
Fisher
Kaiser Interested in Olympic Games in Berlin 1916
Berlin December 9 Emperor William consented to athletic contests next May at the new Berlin stadium for enlisted men and officers. The crown prince is named patron and the war minister will appoint the organizing committee for the Olympic events.
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Berlin
Emperor Wuilliam
Arrangemenia
Harvard Chicago game in doubt for next season
Chicago December 9 The Harvard Chicago intersectional football game for 1915 hinges on a decision at a Chicago Athletic board meeting held soon Harvard proposed a game at Cambridge on October 24 or 34 and the matter was forwarded to Coach A A Stags at Pinehurst NC for early consideration If Harvard will not agree to play in Chicago in 1915 the future of the series is doubtful as Chicago officials show little optimism about a return game in 1916
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Chicago
University of Chicago Athletic Board
Harvards
Crimson
Cambridge
Stags
Pinehurst
Harvard
Maroons
Jose Peestize
New Orleans Seeks Somers 19 Sale of Club
Heinemann secretary of the New Orleans Baseball Club left for Cleveland to confer with CW Somers owner of the Cleveland Americans about local financiers buying Somers controlling interest in the New Orleans team. The move follows news Charley Frank would be removed from management before 1914. Heinemann would not disclose the asking price.
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New Orleans
Heinemann
Cleveland
CW Somers
Cleveland Amereans
Somars
Charley Frank
Somers
Cambridge Wins Annual Rugby Match Against Oxford
Cambridge University defeated Oxford 13 to 2 in the annual rugby game played at Queens Club in London on December 9. The victory marks another Cambridge win in the historic rivalry.
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Cambridge
London
Cambridge University
Oxford
Queens Club
Washington and Lees elect Donahue captain for 1914 football
The article reports Donahue elected captain of Washington and Lees football team for 1914. Donahue is described as a heady center and leader. Sixteen monograms were awarded to players, and Manager Hanna received a monogram. Announcement notes a new coach to succeed Larry Dowd, with terms in negotiation.
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Lexington
Yavecemeir
Guarcerbick
Ises Donahue
Waesbnigton and Lees
Donahue
Wvlayers
Hanna
Larry Dowd
Half of Yale Students Take Part in Athletics
New Haven December 9 Yale figures show 1700 students about half of 8800 total enrollment took part in some athletic activity during the fall months. This participation extends beyond varsity squads to a broad range of programs across campus. The data indicate widespread engagement in sports among Yale undergraduates.
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YALE
New Haven
Conn
Bouswell Fatal Seed Conveyor Accident in Natchez
Four year old Natchez boy Bouswell, son of a superintendent, died after falling into a seed conveyor at a local mill. His right arm was broken in two places and his body was mangled in the incident. Authorities investigated the accident at the Natchez established plant.
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Bouswell
Natchez
Chattanooga Tigers Gear Up for Atlanta Game
Chattanooga Tennessee December 9 The Chattanooga Tigers champions of east Tennessee are practicing for the upcoming game with the Atlanta Athletic Club quintet in Atlanta next Saturday night Coach Stauffer’s team is in top condition and aims for improved teamwork This will be the toughest contest of the season for the Tigers The Atlanta club is also training hard for the matchup The locals expect to use the same lineup that faced Bessemer in the season’s opening half.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Spenal
Chattanooga Tigers
East Tennessee
Athanta Athletic Club
Atlanta
Stauffers
Chattanooga Bos
Bessemer
Fifth Regiment to face Columbus Young Men’s Christian Association five
The Fifth Regiment basketball team will play the Columbus Young Men’s Christian Association five in Columbus on Friday night. Players Mauck Pearson Griffin Jarvis Magee Graves Hubert and Coolidge are slated to start, with others in reserve.
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Fifth Regiment
Columbus Young Mens Christian Association
Columbus
Mauck
Pearson
Griffin
Jarvis Magee Graves
Hubert and
Coolidge
Dr Craig Acquitted of Murder Charge in Knabe Case
Shelbyville Indiana December 9 Judge Alonzo Bink instructed the jury to dismiss the murder case against Dr William B Craig in the Knabe case from Indianapolis. The defense urged dismissal after the state failed to link Craig to the crime or show motive. The Knabe case dates back to October 24 1911 with indictments December 1 1912. Ragsdale named as an accessory after the fact.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Alonzo Bink
Walliam B Craig
Helene Knabe
Indianapolis
Henry Spaan
Craig
Crate
Falso
Blair
State Board of Health
Knabe
Durham
Ragsdale
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Mitchell-Lewis Motor Company
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