Navy Well Guided by Actions Since U S Entry Into War
Secretary Daniels rejects steel oil and coal prices for navy delivery to be set later by a government board. Steel makers agree to a fair price and avoid further investigation. The piece argues Daniels merits fair play and the need for broader medical officer enrollment for army and navy. cites New York Medical Journal.
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Daniels
Navy
Mr. Daniels
George Harvey
Harvey
America
Army
Regular Army
National Guard
Medical Reserve Corps
United States
New York Medical Journal
Proper Food Conservation in War Time Demand
The piece argues for government control of not only food production but also distribution during crisis. It warns against food scarcity and urges a system ensuring efficient, fair, and non exploitative delivery to citizens, aligning with wartime patriotism and avoiding excessive profits.
War Cabinet talk fades as Congress moves war effort ahead
The passage argues that cabinet officers have assumed wartime powers, with Secretary Baker ready to face jail if needed. It faults Congress for delays and notes bipartisan factions as the obstacle while criticizing pro war cabinet slogans and urging steadier patriotic pressure on War Congress.
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Congress
Baker
Reliance on Patriotism of Press Censorship Eliminated
The explonage bill’s censorship provision was stripped out by the senate and house. The text hints at new legislation to cover this point, but for now the press must rely on its honor and its patriotism to guard against public opinion being swayed.
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Hothe Senate Aid House
Gowlse Publicn
Food Control Bills Aimed At Safe Distribution
The article argues that food control will protect both producers and consumers and curb unfair practices and hoarding. It says mere existence of authority will deter speculation and criticizes bills as unnecessary or overreaching.
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Pro
Ucer
Vsereiae
Aguinet
Nut talk and recipes brighten fall cooking notes
A practical nostalgia piece extols nuts as affordable, versatile ingredients and offers simple recipes. It highlights fresh shelled nuts, watercress salads with nuts, nut enhanced desserts, pecan muffins, nut wafers, nut salads with cottage cheese, and spiced nuts, ending with a short poetic interlude about laughter.
Midsummer hats featured in crepe georgette designs
A fashion column highlights summer millinery centering on crepe georgette dresses and hats. It describes two new hat arrivals with wide brims, braided silk accents, and straw borders, plus home dressmaking trends and patriotic, economy-minded style shifts.
Dainty Summer Desserts and Almond Pudding Guide
A vintage cooking passage describes dainty summer desserts including a jelly filled sponge cake, strawberry jelly topping, and whipped cream wedges. It details Almond Pudding with almond paste and cream, vanilla, and lady fingers folded in, plus Caramel Junket and a hot mush with maple syrup. An Apple Pie with Cream Cheese outlines tart apples baked without a top crust and cooled with whipped cream cheese topping.
Two Grand Old Vets Cravath and Paskert Stand Out
Phillies outfielders Gavvy Cravath and Dode Paskert are highlighted as remarkable veterans still producing at the plate. Cravath, coming back from a miners’ layoff, shows a sharp batting eye while Paskert, nearing 36, remains speedy and capable, around .275 with streaky hitting.
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Jack Velock
International News
Hinchman
Ames
Vaughn
Toney
Chief Meyers
Buck Herzog
Terry Turner
Oddie Plank
Stanage
Jimmy Austin
Gavvy Cravath
Dode Paskett
Phillies
Cravath
Gavvy
Pat Moran
Vend
Pat
Dode
Phils
Philly
Paskett
Paskert
Ty Cobb Critiques Stride as Umpire Stands Firm
In Cleveland Ty Cobb argues with Silk over a called strike during his first at bat. Cobb protests that a pitch was too high while commentator O Loughlin notes Cobb’s long stride and the exchange ends with Silk telling Cobb to focus on batting and let the umpire do his job.
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Silk
Tyrus
Will Assess Pass Holders Under War Tax
Pass holders and paid customers at ball games face a new war tax. Complimentary tickets are taxed at the same rate as paid seats, meaning a ten percent charge. For example a pass holder in dollar seats would pay a dime, not for the club, but for Uncle Sam.
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Uncle Bum
Baseball stories mix of quips and team chatter
A jumble of baseball notes quotes and rumors across teams. Mentions include Pirates manager Jimmy Callahan White Sox pitcher Cicotte Benz Tigers Ray Caldwell Cubs Merkle Dodgers Evers Fitzsimmons Sisler and Mack Athletics Bhattatop Rodgers West Virginia. Discussion centers on player mobility education and fan interest amid rumors of a Butch Schmidt retirement.
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Mack
Athletics
Bhattatop Rodgers
University of West Virginia
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Henry Finck
Milan
Diess
Swan Wong
Ditiem
Dode Paskert
Garry Drivable
O'Loughlin
Miffs
TY Cobb
Georgia Peach
Sill O'Loughlin
Cobb
Cleveland
Silk O'Loughlin
Jimmy Callahan
Pirates
Cicotte
White Sox
Benz
Navin
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Tigers
Ray Caldwell
Fred Merkle
Cubs
Dodgers
Johnny Evers
Tom Fitzsimmons
Butte, Mont
National Commission
George Sisler
Philadelphia
Cardinals
Cuba
Moronstown
Callahan
Butch” Schmidt
Braves
Aloce
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