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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1916
Page
5
Chicago fans rally behind Frank Schulte as he defies 30 plus age, posting a .357 average and improving fielding for the Cubs under trainer Tinker. Backed by praise for power, Schulte aims for high home run totals and a return to his 1911 peak.
George Sisler born in Akron Ohio is not a flat tire Ivy Wingo gains hitting stride helping Reds Joe Judge Washington baseman appears to have hit his stride Dell Pfeffer and Smith show good pitching for Brooklyn Barney a former US sailor now a Pirates Bullet Joe Bush on the sick list after a hot dog. Cy Young outlet Evansville releases veteran pitcher Babe Adams fade in Pittsburgh Manager Jimmy Callahan praises Hans Wagner Moose McCormick manages an independent team in Montclair Frit Marcel’s brother canned by Detroit signaling uneven distribution of baseball talent across the Masol family
Ray Schalk of the White Sox stands out as the leading catcher in the majors. Since being promoted by Comiskey from the American Association he has rapidly risen to the front rank. He catches all pitches, is a deadly thrower, and can also hit. Schang of the Athletics is viewed as next in line by many observers.
Benny Kauff states his name is pronounced Cowt as in the barnyard and dairy farm word. Some observers believed it rhymed with laugh, but he confirms the Cowt pronunciation and comments on public framing around his name.
Victor Chapman son of Jon J. Chapman of New York was killed while serving in the French aero plane corps. He died in action as part of the French aviation service during World War I.
Geologists and engineers with the USGS carry mosquito nets on mountain expeditions in the Stocky mountains and Alaska. They report mosquitoes persist at high altitudes and even under heavy smoke or wool fog, with little relief except netting protection.
Detroit Free Press notes changing marital routines as a couple stops shared chores. The man ceases helping with dishes and the wife halts watering a bin through the front window, signaling a shift in domestic dynamics.
A terse exchange reveals a player asking the team manager to indorse his notes. The incident centers on a request from the player to officialize his recorded materials with managerial approval.
Gloom at Chicago conventions stems from a clash between private avarice and public subsidy aims. The Cramp Shipbuilding Co. of Philadelphia, flush with orders, buys an Island and 45 more acres to expand, challenging calls for subsidies to bolster the mercantile marine.
The year brings renewed prosperity amid European war strain with Democratic stewardship praised. The federal reserve bank system, enacted on Democratic measures, is hailed as constructive legislation aiding business and defining a policy to help big enterprise without restraint of trade.
The Philadelphia Record notes President Wilson led western primaries without Democratic opposition. Montana tallies show 18 008 for Wilson versus 15 240 for Cummings Roosevelt and Hughes. The piece predicts Montana's electoral vote in November and similar patterns in other states.
The Toledo Blade argues that a new kind of campaign will emerge this year as traditional issues fade. Apart from foreign policy and defense, little will be heard about issues, with the fight centering on administration and governance.
The Houston Post argues against further income tax extensions and favors selling short-term bonds to cover wartime expenses. It states that personal and corporate incomes have borne heavy drains since the war began and that continuing income tax operations would be less acceptable than bond sales to fund increased national defense.
Fragmented OCR notes discuss optimism for crops and property values amid a boom year. Mentions President Wilson and New York district, with unclear references to recession, demand, and market strength driving a strong agricultural season.
A brief editorial remark cites a Baltimore Sun quote criticizing a colonel for reasserting statements the president already voiced, questioning the need to repeat certain points in Detroit discourse. The piece frames the president as more effective in delivering those words.
Attendance at the Republican convention in Chicago drew more people than ever, amid a refrain that Democratic times prevail. Observers note the crowd, money to spend, and an air of significance despite losses.
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