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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1927

Page

7

Phil Tosser Takes First Loses Second in Doubleheader

Reds have easy time in second. Jack Scott pitched both games at Redland Field, winning 3-1 in the opener and losing 2-1 in the second. Philadelphia scored in the fourth inning of the first game on three singles and a sacrifice, while Cincinnati tallied in the first three frames of the nightcap as Eppa Rixey held the Reds.

Cincinnati Ohio Jack Scott Redland Field Scott Wanninger Philadelphia Jackie May Eppa Rixey Boott Wilson May Mays Hargrave

Old Spaniards Named River Old Spaniards Named River

In the Purgatoire region a Colorado New Mexico canyon was long known as El Rio de las Animas Perditas The River of Lost Souls When French trappers shortened it to Purgetorre then Purgatoire and finally Picketwire the river gained its modern name The tale traces Spanish French and American footsteps along the Old Sante Fe Trail through Trinidad and beyond.

Oanea FE N. M Pala Magnificent Canyon Colorado New Mexico Hve Dave EL Rio de Las Animas Perditas Hitle United States Spain Florida Mexico Vem Missappi Santan Fo Was Trinidad Bonts Fe Sopla Picketwire Frontieramen

France's Woolen Sock Economy Still Thrives

Paris reports show France's thrift mindset persists with widespread savers across all ages. Accounts average 500 francs amid high costs and heavy taxes, yet deposits value roughly three-fifths of gold reserves. Parliament member Ian Fraser proposes Christmas support for British forces in wartime prep.

Paris France Ian Fraser Great Britain

Walker Turns Out as Hero in Thames Canoe incident

Am erican boxing champion Mickey Walker narrowly avoided a collision with a canoe carrying two women and four children on the Thames near Tagg Island. He calmly captured the other craft while training for a middleweight title bout with Tommy Milligan. Walker described the scene to Universal Service, noting a severe drenching as the only consequence.

London Mickey Walker Togger Island Tommy Milligan Thames Walker Universal Service Jack Kearns Billy Bayes Pine Way Tagg's Island Kearns Yonkers New York Cagg’e Island Mickey Hampton Court Lalac

London Women Form Dressmaking Club

A new dressmaking club in Kensington has formed for women who pledge to make their own clothes. It provides facilities for sewing and shared projects to support women living in hotels or boarding houses with limited space and equipment.

London Kensington

Lobsters Defended as Cruelty Debate Sparks London

The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals vetoes a final notice targeting several prominent chefs. Prosecutions will follow if demands for better lobster treatment are not met. Chefs dismiss the group’s claims, claiming quick kills are humane while the society advocates slower methods. Chorus girls reportedly continue eating lobsters.

London Baya Govtets For

Mother Knots of Crash Before the News Comes

Mrs Horslet Garland arrived at Barkham Minor aviation event and spoke of her son. An hour later news arrived that he had crashed in an aeroplane. He reached a local hospital in time for a hopeful recovery, while his mother learned of the accident by motor car.

Wokingham, Ingl Horslet Garland Barkham Minor Garland Borkhera

Five Bridges Finished Unites South Dakota Across Missouri

South Dakota completes a five bridge program uniting east and west by the Missouri River. From Pierre to Fort Pierre and Wheeler, Chamberlain, Bobridge, and Parkston areas gain crossings. the last span opens this summer at Fort Pierre. The project cost about 1.9 million dollars, financed by a one tenth mill tax, with J. B. Bjorkham as state bridge engineer.

Commonwealth Pierre Fort Pierre Whitchracks Frontier Arge George Buffington J. B. Bjrkham Ste Wheeler and Chamberlain Bobridge Porest City

Bible Quotations in Poincaré Speeches Highlight Orator Style

The article notes M. Poincaré often uses Bible quotes in public remarks, contrasting with the use of Emerson or Washington in Franco American audiences. It observes French leaders seldom quote biblical text due to clerical political weakness, while Shakespeare remains a common Anglo style reference.

Parie France M. Poincars Audiencs Emerson George Weanington Shakespeare

Pretty Madame Sun Ringed By Bayonets of Her Guard

Madame Sun, widow of Sun Yat Sen founder of the Nationalist movement, is heavily guarded in Hangkow with Cantonese troops around her residence. A reporter’s interview reveals her cautious stance, focus on women’s training, and political restraint while noting her institute training hundreds of young women in Sun Yat Sen’s philosophy and efforts toward gender equality.

Madame San Hangbow Madame Sun Tsublis Madame ‘Sun Hangkow Piastasses Protecton Sut Shanghai Sun Yat- Sen Aindam Sun Pebruray Tts Chine Echoaixto Atndame Sun Madame Liso Ching China Shanghelevn Flognce Abe Power Fanekow Hang- Khow Calo Eni-Shek America Chris

Gray's Inn Ravens Named Mugan and Pugin

Two ravens haunting Gray's Inn are named Mugan and Pugin. The birds, linked to Norse legend and Odin, perch near an old tree import brought by Sir Walter Raleigh and planted by Francis Bacon in 1683, echoing the historic surroundings.

London Gray's Inn Mugan Pugin Biels Odin England Virginia Sir Walter Haleigh Prancia Bacon

Westminster Abbey Hosts New Honor Book for Fallen British Medical Corps

A Gold Book listing names of British medical corps members who fell in battle was placed in Westminster Abbey at a cost of 912,500. Graucp Hewitt assisted, needing three peers for confirmation, with Hewitt described as a six million te— but the text notes a fifteenth century Italian style and claims the letters appear machine written rather than hand drawn.

London Acy Westminster Abbey Graucp Hewitt Ft. Hewitt Wau Buk Hana

Paris Judge Upholds Right To Beat Wife Case

A Paris court upholds a husband’s right to strike his wife under certain conditions. Judge Font overturns an earlier magistrate, arguing brutality is not punishable when inspired by a wife’s conduct, reinforcing traditional male authority in family life.

Paris France Aupreria Font

Last of London’s Old Waterworks For Sale

London bidders can purchase No 7 Broken Wharf Upper Thames Street once pumping station for water that fed streets. The site includes an empty engine house used as a storehouse and the works were discontinued long ago. Rent was ten shillings, about $2.40 a year.

London London Bridge Broken Wharf Thames Streets

Ditch Digging Becomes College Study at Michigan State

In East Lansing a new college course teaches ditch excavation by explosives. Instructor Livingston describes the method as a modern, efficient alternative to shovel digging for swamp drainage projects on agricultural lands. The program marks a shift from traditional back breaking work to technical excavation techniques.

Michigan State College East Lansing Rick Tt Ld Livingston Agricultural College Michigan State University of Wisconsin Michigan

Training Negroes to be leaders in a church program

The American Church Institute for Negroes seeks to solve the race problem by educating Negro leaders. Negro training schools will be set up in 16 southern states. ten have opened so far. Fort Valley, Georgia, founded five years ago. The Rockefeller General Education Board donated $200,000 toward an $800,000 building and equipment plan. Chicago pledged $35,000.

Chtcago American Church Institute For Episcopal Church Fort Valley General Education Board The Rockefeller Foundation Chicago

Giants Win as Sherdel Turbulence Ends in Nine

World champion Giants score twice in the ninth to beat the Cardinals 4-3 at Louis while Sherdel yields six hits. Benton and Clarkson work, Thevenow subbed, New York bats 2 runs in the final frame. Pitching notes list Sherdel, Benton, Clarkson, and Reardon as key figures with late-game heroics and a quirky wooden-leg anecdote from James McGrath.

Louis Giants Cardinals Hi Guy Benton Clarkson New York Gherd Sherdet P Sulote Thevenow Sth Ivecerseee Lindstrom la Belk Mio Airbane Baltiath Bares Prisch Thevenon Frlach Bottomley O'Neil Jackson Sherdel

Patton cites Ohio donation to expanding educational system

Dr. Robert W. Patton, director of the institute, labels the donation of $75,000 by Ohio as the largest educational system contribution of its kind. He notes a decline in criminal acts among Negroes and discusses race issues within the influence radius of the wheel.

Ohio Robert W. Patiton Tig Inatieute

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