Oldenburg Drives Past K of C 1–0 in Pitchers Duel
Oldenburg traveled to Greensburg and edged the K of C 1 to 0 in a tense rookie era feel contest. Nieman and Moorman split the pitching duel with Moorman earning his second straight shutout as Oldenburg plated the only run in the first inning. Next Sunday Batesville Orioles visit to try to halt the streak.
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Oldenburg
Eagle’s Park
Greensburg
K. of C
Doctor Bigham
K. of C.’s
Oldenburg Boys
Nieman
Moorman
Edgar Moorman
Herman Moorman
Klein
George Moorman
Edgar
Freihage
Underwood
Batesville Orioles
Fourth Grade Lesson Causes a Stir in Classroom
A Chicago Journal piece recounts a teacher sharing a student essay about lambs with a Woman reader. The piece highlights the playful, imperfect spelling and biology-like content of the "thesis" as evidence of engaged, creative writing by young boys.
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Lambe
Chicago Journal
Sluggers Suffer First Defeat to Morris Club
The Sluggers lost 8 to 6 at Morris Sunday as the Morris Club, praised for speed, defeated them behind Schneider’s strong pitching and sharp fielding. Lively extras kept the crowd on edge and the locals face another tough matchup next Sunday against Knochsburg Club with their ace on the mound.
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Wall Street
Morris
Schneider
Knochsburg
Peat as a Fuel Second to Coal
The article notes peat is nearly as good as coal as a fuel, lasting longer than wood and producing substantial heat. It highlights peat’s efficiency and longevity compared with other common fuels.
Kilts in Ireland A History of Celtic Dress and Pipes
The New York Evening Telegram asserts Irish kilts were saffron and not tartan, Irish bagpipes were simple and not highly developed, and Celtic craftsmanship in Ireland echoes Scottish patterns. It notes private figures wearing kilts, parallels in equipment, and the clan system with chiefs as family heads, highlighting a revived Celtic dress tradition.
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Ireland
New York Evening Telegram
Highlands
Lord Ashbourne
Dublin Museum
Voice Carried 5500 Miles via Transcontinental Line
The transcontinental telephone line extended to San Francisco and Los Angeles, then via radio to Catalina Island, enabling conversation from Catalina to Cuba over about 5500 miles. It marks the greatest distance for commercial telephone service. Cuba cables are the longest deep sea lines, with three cables laid to handle expected traffic. Each cable supports one telephone call and eight telegraph messages simultaneously.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Catalina Island
Pacific
Catalina
Cuba
Swedish Army Recruits Show Link Between Backache and Teeth
Study by Dr. Folke Lindstedt in Stockholm examined 1,578 recruits. He found 7.4 percent had backache, sciatica, or similar issues thought to be reflex neuralgia from decayed teeth. Among those with serious conditions, lumbar and sciatic pains were more common than in healthy recruits.
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Folke Lindstedt
Stockholm
Seized Their Opportunities in Wartime Transit
At the war's start Christiania used women as streetcar conductors to save power. The public grew to prefer the conductorettes for civility. No order to reinstate men existed, yet women conductors gradually disappeared as many remarried and others resigned.
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Christiania
New York Evening Post
Abandonment Authorized For Chicago and Indiana Coal Rail Line
Redmond D. Stephens of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad is approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission to abandon the Chicago and Indiana coal railway division in interstate commerce. The main line runs 162 miles from Brazil to Santa Claus, with a branch to the Indiana state line, passing 48 towns and hosting 29 grain elevators. Protests against abandonment were filed by individuals, corporations, and groups.
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Redmond D. Stephens
Chicago and Eastern Ilinois
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago and Indiana Coal Railway
Chicago and Eastern Tlinois
Brazil
Sua Crosse
Ind
Commission
Johson County
Indiana
State Board of Agriculture
Indiana State Normal School
Schol
Muncie
Knox County
Petersburg
Purdue University
Lafayette
Purdue
Jersey Helfer
Estell Joan
Purdue University Herd
Charles Alfrey
Hartford City
Alfrey
Elkhart County
Alden HL. Hadley
Monrovia
Indiana Audubon Society
Vigo County Beekeepers’ Association
A. W. Hunter
George E. Osburn
C. C. Yost
Apiaries
Charles C. Deam
Department of Conservation
General Assembly
State Conservation Department
Deam
Dearborn
Cass County
Cass County Farm Bureau
Putnam County
State Highway Commission
Edward G. Eliott
University of Montana At
Helena
Purdue University At
Doctor Eliott
W. B. Stone
Canadian Rockies
Terre Haute
Tremont
Porter County
Lake Michigan
Indiana Dunes
Conservation Department
Indiana Federation of Clubs
Farmers’ State Bank
Stroh
Lagrange County
Indiana Society of Chicago
Culver
Culver Military Academy
Blackford County
Vanderburg County
Clark County
Burley
Cieco
Value of Education Promoted by Wisconsin News Bulletin
The Wisconsin Educational News Bulletin extols schooling as a strong financial investment and a driver of safe citizenship and service. It notes escalating chances of distinguished service with higher education and cites high percentages of leaders who are college graduates.
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Wisconsin Educational News Bulletin
Hfe
House
Congress
Supreme Court
Red Cedar Chests Said to Shield Against Moths
The agricultural department reports red cedar chests provide moth protection. Chests must be airtight and odors contained to prevent moths escaping. Joints should be tight and interior exposure minimized whenever opening the chest.
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Agricultural Department
Londoners Retired Early as Last Trains Carry Few Passengers
Londoners headed to bed early with last trains in multiple directions carrying only 45, 18 and 25 passengers respectively. The piece notes that even before the war many professionals stayed up late, including prominent businessmen, with fashion and business keeping some awake till dawn.
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