Transfer of International League Baltimore club ratified
In Richmond Virginia on February 15 the transfer of the Baltimore club of the International League to Richmond was ratified. The season will begin April 13 with Toronto visiting Richmond. Alvin J Smith, president of the Richmond club, and former Baltimore executive Jack Dunn will manage the transferred club this year.
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New York
Baltimore
International League
Richmond
Sleyina
Toronto
Alvin J . Smith
Jack Dunn
Touchard Shines in National Indoor Singles Round
New York February 10 Touchard, holder of the national indoor singles title, starred in the singles at the national indoor tournament. He defeated J. M. Steinacher 6 1 6 4 in the fourth round while Behr and Whitney defaulted in singles. Pairings and results showed strong performances from Flound-King, Smith, Cragin, and others.
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New York
G i. Touchard
Karl Behr
Whitney
St Flound
Army Navy Game Plans To Be Finalized In New York
West Point and Annapolis football reps will meet in New York tomorrow to settle final details for the annual Army Navy game. The contest will be played at the Polo Grounds in New York on November 27. Under the agreement, games in 1915 and 1917 are to be held in New York.
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West Point
N.Y
Annapolis
New York
Polo Grounds
Sular
Georgia Lodge
F&a. MM
Masenia Temple
Dioete P
Emory College Basketball Season Closes
Emory college in Oxford Georgia closes its 7th term with intra squad games among freshmen and sophomores and among juniors and seniors. Freshmen beat sophomores 12 to 7 while juniors defeated seniors 21 to 14, ending a season where juniors previously had no losses. Lester led the freshmen, Patillo the sophomores, Ivey the juniors, and Fagan the seniors.
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Y College
Oxford
Ermory College
Byrne
Lester
Patillo
Ivey
Fagan
Trinity Beats Wake Forest In Thrilling Durham Showdown
In Durham on February 13 Trinity College defeated Wake Forest 28 to 27 in a tense season finale. Siler and Wooten sparked the comeback as 500 students paraded downtown in celebration. In Grand Rapids Freddie Welsh outpointed Jimmy Anderson in six rounds, Welsh dominating with crisp punches.
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Wake Forest
Durham
N.C
Wake Forest College Field
Wenturing
Siler and Wooten
Grand Rapids
Micin
Freddie Welsh
Jimmy Anderson
Indianapolis
Welsh
Two Masked Men Raid Trolley Terminal
Two masked men raided a near capitol trolley terminal, holding cashiers at gunpoint and escaping with about $2,000. In the rush they left about $5,000 behind. One robber forced the cashiers to cover with revolvers while the other emptied drawers and collected coins and cash from conductors, part of the Sunday revenue for major lines.
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Washington
Capitol
Bay
Canital
Shrapnel Shell Explodes in Laredo Street Parade
A shrapnel shell exploded during a Sixth Field Artillery Battery D march in Laredo Texas. The blast blew a caisson to pieces but caused no injuries. Officers said the shell was likely defective.
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Laredo
Texas
Kenruary
Sixth Field Artillery
Contempt Case Testimony Targets Judge Dayton and UMW Officials
Witnesses from United Mine Workers accuse Judge Dayton of prejudice and anger in contempt trials of miners at Colliers. They claim miners were jailed without counsel, that deputies tore down tents, and that Dayton praised non union miners while denouncing the UMW. They assert confinement costs fell on the miners and accuse Dayton of criminal conspirator labeling.
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Uhodiott
Elish
Colliers
United Mine Workers
White
Dayton
John P. White
Guid Oates
United States
Philippi
W. Va
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van Bittner
United Mine’ Workers
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Bittner
Plan to Amend Constitution Offers Slower Public Path
Representative Bryan proposes a constitutional plan allowing a majority in both houses to initiate amendments and a two thirds ratification by states, plus a new public vote every twenty years on convening a convention. The plan envisions direct voter submission of convention recommendations and a flexible timeline guided by congress or state legislatures.
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Washington
Bryan
Congress
Railmen wage rise outpaced cost of living, board told
Chicago February 15. Ray Vance presented to the western wage arbitration board an exhibit showing railroad men since 1940 have seen wages rise faster than living costs and faster than wages in other skilled trades. He cited 118 and 114 percent wage growth vs food and rent up 73 percent, while W S Carter challenged the figures as unverified.
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Chicago
Western Wage Arbitration Board
Ray Vance
Bureau of Railroad Economics
Vance
Forayt Theater Review Highlights vaudeville acts
A crowded Atlanta theater audience enjoyed a varied program featuring The Goudsmiths, Moran and Wiser, James McCormick and Eleanor Irving, Will Philbrick and The equestrian Bogonszki, plus a strong encore. Camille at Baldwin Melville Stock Company drew growing crowds with promising remaining performances. Governor Hatfield accuses subsidized press of attempts to undermine his administration in West Virginia.
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Sang & Sone
Dixieland
Sons
China‘ Town
Empire City Four
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Joe Jackson
James McCormick
Eleanor
Irvings
Will Philbrick
South
Bogonszki
Burone
Robert Moran
Atanta
Camille
Baldwin Melville Stock Company
Atlanta ‘Theater
Charleston
W. Va
Henry D. Hatfield
West Virginia
Judas
Atlanta
Empire Comedy
Will H. Philbrick & CO
Moran & Wiser
Rubber Hidden in Cotton Waste aboard Cretic
X ray tests of cotton cargoes for British ships show bales on the White Star liner Cretic contained rubber. The Cretic was refused shipment. consignor listed as A B Newmain of New York, with Genoa agents. The contraband discovery halted the voyage to Mediterranean ports. A Rhodesia water power estimate compares to Europe’s hydro resources.
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Cretic
Mediterranean
Line Axe
Genoa
Italy
A. ‘B. Newmain
Cretic's
White Star
United States District Attorney
Revival Leaders Seek Busy Men at Atlanta City Campaign
Invites went to fraternal, benevolent and industrial groups to send delegations to revival services. Rev. Brown coordinates seating at Hotel Majestic and offers shop meetings. Special showings and women’s meetings planned, including a Thursday gathering at 15 Peachtree Street with Mrs. J A Orme and Mrs. Charles M Alexander addressing attendees.
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Chapman Alexander
Revival Party
Brown
Hotel Majestic
Mr. Brown
Atlanta
J. A Orme
Pegehtree Street
Charles M. Alexander
Engineer Falls Dead On Bellwood Viaduct
Engineer J N Smith aged 36 living at 7 Julian Street collapsed and died on the Bellwood viaduct late Monday evening. Police Haslett and Evans conducted an inquiry. cause of death unknown though dizziness is noted. Body moved to Poole's chapel awaiting funeral arrangements. Smith was a member of local engineering and fraternal orders.
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J. N. Smith
Julian Street
Bellwood
Evans
Poole
Atlanta
Odd. Wellows
Brotherhood of Stationary Engineers
Boycott at center of master plumbers trial in Des Moines
Government witnesses testify the National Association of Master Plumbers of America boycotted suppliers who sold to non members. Details include expulsion for noncooperation, an oath claiming dire consequences, and resistance to compulsory pools amid Sherman Act case against 36 master plumbers in Des Moines Iowa.
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Iowa
National Association of Master Plumbers of America
Martin Line
Department of Justice
Washington
Wisconsin Association
Henry E. Sampson
A. J. Velauist
Sioux City
Joseph Hagen
Piper
Morningside
Mardi Gras Carnival Starts in New Orleans
New Orleans February 10 Rex the carnival king arrived today with the mayor presenting the keys to the city. A naval pageant escorted the king to the river near the Olympia. Krewe of Proteus paraded tonight at the French Opera House and Canal Street traffic will be halted tomorrow for Rex parade and Comus and Rex/Camus balls.
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Rex
Olympia
Dewey
Manila
Canal Street
Comus
Camus
Tampa
Fla
Gasparilla
Gasparilla IX
Mckay
Gasparia
Britain Praises McAdoo Order on Ship Manifests
London reports that Secretary McAdoo rescinded the rule forcing American customs to keep ship manifests secret for thirty days, drawing favorable reaction from British officials. They expect consular inspection of manifests before sailings will reduce ship detention and are increasing cargo inspections with extra customs officials.
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McAdoo
Foreign Office
Shilpa
Slothful Sleep Delay Upsets Neighborhood Joke
The Topeka Topexa column recounts a joke about Absalom Multy a retired farmer living opposite the Methodist parsonage. due to illness in his family he stayed up late and slept in until nearly six o clock causing a noted disruption in the neighborhood.
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Topexa. Xan
Absalom Multy
Strickness
Multy
Conductor Attacked by Unknown Man on Street Car
Conductor H. Johnson was badly beaten on Decatur Street car near Boulevard around 9:30 PM last night. A large unknown white man grabbed him by the hair and punched him, both fell to the street. Motorman B. H. Quartin assisted. attacker fled. Johnson says he has no idea of the assailant and believes he was not a passenger on the car.
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Ottawa Fears Aerial Raid After Balloon Misidentification
Ottawa, Ontario reports a heightened air raid alert following a Morristown sighting of two toy fire balloons mistaken for searchlights on aircraft. Parliament lights were extinguished, windows darkened, and Rideau Hall secured as Sir Wilfrid Laurier questioned the basis of raid reports.
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Ontario
Brockville
Dominion
Morristown
Canada
Parliament Grounds
Royall Mint
Rideau Hall
Duchess of Connaught
Princess Patricia
Duke of Connaught
Western Canada
Wilfrid Laurier
Airplanes cross St Lawrence border into Canada and U S
Premier Borden said a Brockville mayor reported three aeroplanes crossed the St Lawrence River and moved toward Ottawa as Parliament sessions began. Troops were mobilized to train for service in Europe and readiness to respond to any aircraft sighting was heightened.
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United States
Borden
Brockville
St. Lawrence River
Ottawa
Bell solicitor general dies guest of representative
Special report notes B C Bell solicitor general of the Al pany circuit died Sunday while visiting in Washington. He was noted as guest of Representative Frank Park. Mrs Bel is convalescing after an attack of mastoiditis and is in splendid condition again.
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Bell
Washington
B.C. Bell
Gennral
The
Alpany
Frank, Park
Bel
Gag Dialogue on Tailoring and a Suit Price Mention
A fragmented excerpt references Henry Jo. Bilas and a lounge tag within an Athletic setting. It notes that most tailors supply materials but assembling garments with brains is rare, citing a suit priced at $35 created by Jack and Bob.
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Bob
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