Sisler Tops Batting Averages As Ruth Chases Record
George Slater reports from Chicago that St Louis first baseman George Sisler leads American League hitters with a .408 average after 85 hits, surpassing Tris Speaker who drops to .402. Babe Ruth trails with 29 homers target, Eddie Rice steals 22, while Cy Williams and Hornsby pace NL with strong marks. Rain ends Tufts games. Vermont stealers hold 18 in a string.
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Chicago
George Slater
St. Louis
Watters
Tris Speaker
Cleveland
Speaker
Sisler
Babe" Ruth
Ruth
Eddie Rice
Washington
Milan
Wington
Johnston
New York
Ind
Jacobson
Felach
Brock
Flack
Cy Williams
Philadelphia
Agitare Robertson
Max Carey
Pittsburgh
Medford
Mass
Vermont
Tufts
Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad Claims Kidneys Tie to Sleep
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla for strengthening the kidneys and curing tired mornings and poor sleep. It promotes Hood's Pills as a laxative. The ad also lists various baseball players and batting averages, highlighting Roush of Cincinnati and others.
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Hood
Unspeakable popular music sparks talk at Des Moines convention
Mrs. Marx Oberndorfer of Chicago labeled today’s popular music as unspeakable, claiming ninety percent would not pass mail scrutiny. She predicted a golden age for America with music nationalized, as art, civics and music topics framed the federation conference. Also reported: American League scores from St Louis Philadelphia 3 4. Detroit 1 Boston 0. Cleveland 0 Washington 2.
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Des Moines
America
Marx Obendorfer
Chicago
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Oberndorfer
Federation
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
New York
Lower Wilmot
Kelly
John Craughan
America Poli
Foster
Steve” Slayton
Revner
Miller
Salitcki
Willow
Centor
Goddard Football Dates Set For 1920 Schedule
Goddard seminary coach Joseph Leahey plans the 1920 season with trips to Providence to face the Moxes Brown School and Newton Mass to meet the Allen Military School. The schedule includes Norwich Seconds at Barre Fort Ethan Allen St Michaels Littleton High Providence and Northfield dates. Several last year players expected back to strengthen the squad.
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Joseph Leahey
Goddard Seminary
Norwich University
Barre
Fort Ethan Allen
St. Michael's College
W. M
Littleton High School
Lattleton
N. H
Alien Military
Newton
Mans
Providence
Tt. L
Moxes Brown
Mass
Allen Military School
Goddard
Eczema Relief Claims for Fruit-a-tives and Sootha Salva
Dover New Hampshire resident E N Olzendam reports severe eczema began in 1006 and worsened, hindering obstetrical work. After trying Fruit-a-tives and Sootha Salva, he claims full relief within a week and ongoing smooth skin. Remedies sold at 50 cents a box or six for $2.50 by Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
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E. N. Olzendam
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
N. Y
First Intercollegiate Rowing Regatta Set On Cayuga Lake
Ithaca June marks the first Intercollegiate Rowing regatta on Cayuga Lake with crews from Cornell, Pennsylvania, and Columbia. Three two mile races will feature freshman, junior varsity, and varsity eights, with U.S. team trials in Worcester on July 24 for varsity crews.
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Ithaca
N.Y
Gatta
Gayiin Lake
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Ast Pe
Peanlta
Poughierosie- Highlands
Hudson
Rowing Association
Association
Sarat N.Y
Poughkee
Poughkee Regatta of 1916 It Was’ Decided By the Board of Stewards
Eopsie
Cayuga Lake
Mors
United States
Worcester
Poughkeepsie
TLR
Syracuse
Colurtris
Zere Miles
Cornell Jrms
Yaraity
Ly Muchversity Cree
Regatta College
Foes Poughkeepsie Coarse
Fasity Cancera
Chorpell
Emile Jumien
Tiermel
Fragmentary London Tid-Bita line on household duties
A reader note from London Tid-Bita shows a young wife scolding her maid Phyllis for improper egg handling. The fragment hints at domestic routine and social humor of the period.
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Phyllis
Aterniy
London
Harding Gives Up Vacation to Harmonize Factions
Wallington D C June 19 Senator Warren G Harding Republican presidential nominee abandoned his vacation plan and returned to Washington for further conferences with party leaders aimed at uniting factions. He will be notified of the nomination in Marion O where the date was undecided. Leaders nationwide offered belated congratulations and pledged support.
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Wallington
D.C
Warren G. Harding
Washington
Marion
Flarding
Atea
Harding owned brewery stock says senator admitted
Chicago June 19 Senator Warren G Harding Republican presidential nominee formerly owned stock in a brewery according to a statement by Virgil G Hinshaw who sued at Prohibition national headquarters yesterday Hinshaw said Harding admitted at a dinner hosted in honor of Nat Harris Georgia governor that he owned brewery stock and later voted for the federal prohibition amendment and the Volstead act Officials awaited a reply from Prohibition headquarters to a telegram asking Governor Coolidge to define his stand Harding's secretary declined to comment until after his Marion Ohio speech accepting the Republican nomination.
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Chicago
Warren G. Harding
Virgil G. Hinshaw
Prohibition National
Hinshaw
Harding
Thom
Felder
Willard Kington
Nat Harris
Georgia
Winshaw
Prohibition
Coolidge
Marion
Ohio
Coolidge Reply on Prohibition Question to Chairman Hinshaw
A telegram from Joan candidate for pie pee seeks whether the governor favors raising the alcohol limit above half a percent. Coolidge acknowledges receipt to V Hinshaw, chair of prohibition committee, and encloses a copy of the governor’s veto message to legislature months ago on 275 percent beverage sales. Governor is indoors nursing a cold.
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Joan
V. Hinshaw
Prohibition Natorial Committee
Cultivation and care for cucumbers in warm soil
The article outlines cucumber growing in rich soil with hill rows, spacing, and depth. It covers fertilization with manure and compost, surface scattering of fertilizer, pest management, and thinning as plants mature, including guidance on beans and radishes as companion crops and timing for picking and maintenance.
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Connee- Mie
Agele
Late Planting Crops Boost Garden Yields
Practical guide to extending the gardening season through careful soil preparation and irrigation. Recommends trench planting for cool season crops like beans and peas, with emphasis on moisture, fertilization, and timing into midsummer and September. Highlights spinach and savoy varieties for autumn harvest.
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Pontine
Victoria
Kayans Name Changing Customs in Borneo Tribes
A Detroit News report describes Kayan naming rites in Borneo. Children receive generic or repulsive labels until age two or three when they are named Tijan. Fathers and mothers gain Tijan-based titles, with name changes after a child's death or birth. It is impolite to ask a Kayan for a name, as revealing it may invite harm from spirits.
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Kayans
Borneo
Tama Tijan
Tama
Inai Tijan
Tijan
Oyong Kebing
Akam Kebing
Aban Kebing
Laki Kébing
Laki
Hapoee
Detroit News
Water on Two Sides and a Floating Saloon
A Yonkers Statesman snippet jokes about a river boat rental and a floating saloon as a workaround to dry laws. The exchange notes how such an option could allow a bit of water on the side for social relief.
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Crimsonbeak
Yonkers Statesman
All Over. Hearig a crash of glassware one morning
London Opinion quotes Mrs Hank urging her maid Norah to stop what she is doing after a crash of glassware, with the maid replying it is done. The fragment reflects a domestic scene and dialogue typical of a London newspaper snippet.
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Rousch
Cincinnati
Robertson
Croh
Duncan
Rosch
Smith
Young
Nowich University
Northfield
Yion
McMahon
Wood
A. Thompson
FE. ‘Thompson
F. Slayton
Freeman
A. Sullivan
Postons
Brooklyn
Finburc
Bensonhurst
MiGleo
Yonkers
Statesman
Dover
Dover, N. H
Viking
Fisk
Goodyear
Goodrich
Firestone
the Goodfellow Co., Inc
South Main Street
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Ito
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Anderson
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Andeate Siessr Comer
Japan
Northern Vi. Motors, Inc
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