White Sox Poised for Banner Season Says Purman
Purman argues the 1918 White Sox, built by Comiskey, are the team to beat in the American League. Pitching strengthens with Faber and Cicotte. veteran Isbell guides the infield while rookies Shelienbacker Coref and M Ray join. Major questions include health and wartime service, but the Sox appear stronger than last year.
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Paul Purman
Machine
Eddie Collins
White Sox
Shelmat
Coref
M Ray
Tedesch
Metseo
Collins
Risberg
Weaver
McMullin
U S Ships Output Shortfall Sparks Blame Game
American shipbuilders were urged to explain March output delays. Chairman Hurley and General Manager Plee telegraphed yard heads saying leadership failures in building operations caused the shortfall despite ample money, material, and men. The telegram framed the issue as management leadership.
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Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
Plee
Emergency Fleet Corporation
United States
Efforts Locate Kin of Killed Brakeman Succeed
Union Pacific officials locate Everett H. Gordon’s kin after he was killed in Buford. A. J. Peterson reports to hold the body in Cheyenne until relatives arrive to take charge. Gordon’s remains were moved from Buford to Laramie then Cheyenne and are held at Early parlors. Funeral arrangements await arrival of relatives.
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Union Pacific
Everett H. Gordon
Buford
A. J. Peterson
Beaumont
Kana
Cheyenne
Gordon
Laramie
Prisoners Sentenced After District Court Adjourns
After the district court adjourned on Wednesday, Harry Major known as the snow bird burglar received three to five years. Eckel ifant was sentenced to five to ten years for the theft of Harry Klein's automobile. W. H. Young and Mundell each drew one to two years for forgery.
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Harry Major
Snowbird
Eckel Ifant
Harry Klein
W. H. Young
Mundell
Trained Nurse Promotes Orlex Hair Remedy in Brooklyn
Mrs. A. Dixon, a Brooklyn nurse, touts Orlez powder as a home treatment to turn gray hair black brown or light brown. Dissolve in water and apply. box includes full directions and a $100 gold bond guarantee of safety, with claimed absence of silver lead zinc mercury and coal tar derivatives.
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A. Dixon
Brooklyn
Orlez
Orlex
France Behind the Lines and at the Front
Paris, April 4. A vivid look at French women workers in war production. The piece compares American and French approaches, noting women in laboratories, drafting rooms, hospitals, and factories, and discusses social change as France mobilizes men for combat and women for mass industry.
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France
George Randolph Chester
Lillian Chester
Newspaper Enterprise Association
When Itching Stops banishes skin eruptions
The EB W Rose Co Cleveland offers When Itching Stops a remedy claimed to banish most skin eruptions leaving skin smooth and healthy. The ad cites Cleveland distributor details with a price line and promotional language typical of patent medicine notices.
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W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Serbia Desires Peace Speech at Vienna Meeting
Count Czernin, Austrian minister, told Vienna officials that Serbia desires peace but will not beg for it. He argued allies must prevent war and that enemies must be conquered morally, warning that other tactics would prolong the conflict.
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Pres
Amsterdam
Count Czernin
Vienna
Serbia
Washington House backs move on day of prayer for American arms
The House concurred with a Senate resolution asking the president to designate a national day of prayer for American arms. The action centers on unifying support during a time of military emphasis and national concern.
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Washington
House Today
Senate
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Tom
By Allman
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Freckles
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Sherlock
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