Gibson Proposes Bronx BKc League Ball Club
Billy Gibson, manager of Henry Leonard, pushes for Bronx to gain a major league or organized baseball club. He cites Bronx population and business pressure, plans a plant for games, and intends talks with Col. Ruppert and Hempstead to secure a franchise or semi pro league in the Bronx and surrounding areas.
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Gibson
Bkc
Bronx
Hamilton
Dalted Press Stantee
New York
Billy Gibein
Henry Leonard
Dilly
Brooklyn
Giants
Yankees
Gilson
Hircox
Mantaltan
Gileon
Board of Trade
Gideon
International League
Col. Jarod Ruppert
Jiarry N. Hempstead
Queensborough
Staten Island
Long Wland Sound
Wrens
Col. Ruppert
Cutter Hempstead
Hempstead
Manhattan Island
Long Island
Gilwon
Wilson pushes prison labor plan for government supplies
President Wilson shows active interest in legislating prison labor for government supply needs and writes to the congressional committee chair to urge action.
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Washington
Wilson
Lorisiation
U S Casualties in War Thus Far Totals 5403
Washington reports American war casualties up to yesterday with totals for deaths, wounded, and missing across army and Marines. The figures include killed in action, deaths from disease, accidents, and other causes, plus overall service losses.
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U.S
Washington
Deaaths
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A Philadelphia matron claims her husband quit smoking after a year of marriage stating he no longer touches tobacco. The group acknowledges breaking a lifetime habit requires strong will.
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Philadelphia
Meeting of the W R C for Decoration Day officers
A meeting is planned to install officers and conduct Decoration Day business. The gathering takes place Friday May 10 at 7 p m at the Carnegie library.
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W. R
Carnegie Library
Hoover Says U.S. Will Have Plentiful Wheat This Year
Herbert Hoover, food administrator, told grain dealers and Grain Corporation officials in New York that the country can expect ample wheat for home use and allies, crediting voluntary self denial and export priorities. He defended price fixing and warned that without restraint, bread and flour costs could soar and social unrest follow. Julius Barnes noted the $150 million food administration appropriation remains intact as meetings discussed wheat handling measures.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Grain Corporation of the Food Administration
Hoover
Julius A. Barnes
Train Corporation
Food Administration
Kansas
Zabrickle
New Yorker
Charles Plummer Breaks Nigh Fish Record at Saratoga
Charles L. Plummer set a 9 pound 7 ounce rainbow trout record at the fish hatchery lake yesterday. The massive catch mirrors a previous 9 pounder he took weeks earlier and will be mounted beside the first fish in his shop. The season yielded several 4 to 6 pound rainbows, with Charles McPhail also landing an 8 pound rainbow recently.
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Saratoga
Wyo
Charles L. Plummer
Plummer
Charles McPhail
Diamondville Coal Mine Tragedy Claims William Bailey
William Bailey, 49, longtime resident of Uinta County, died in a coal mine near Diamondville when a rock fell. Born in Nottingham England, he came to America as a youth and built a life in the area. Survived by his wife seven children and his father. Two sons Arna 22 and Douglas 14 in government service in Virginia were granted furlough to be home.
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Diamondville
William Bailey
Tiamondville
Nottingham
England
America
Uinta County
Arna
Douglas
Virginia
Germany plans to place Fiana Bopp as ruler of British Columbia
The Rev. Newell Dwight Tillis spoke in Oakland claiming Germany would install former German consul general Fiana Bopp as governor general of British Columbia after victory. He alleged U S secret service supports the plan and cited government belief that Prof Hugo Almaterberg of Harvard survived paralysis only to die by his own hand after Bopp's arrest for neutral activity.
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Oakland
Cal
Newell Dwight Tillis
Germany
Fiana Bopp
British Columbia
United States Secret Service
Hillis
Hugo Almaterberg
Harvard
Bopp
Mexico Expels US Agents Amid Rumors of Huk Influence
Unofficial reports claim Mexico orders the expulsion of Robert H. Murray, representative for the Committee on Public Information, and AP correspondent W. B. Weigand. The decree cites the third section of the constitution allowing deportation of pernicious foreigners without trial.
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Washington
May
Mexico
Cartanga
Robert H. Murray
Committee On Public Information
Mexico City
Associated Press
W. B. Weigand
Stexicans
United States
Murray
State Department
Fletcher
Weigand
Carranza
Big Crowbation Held for Camp Funston Graduates
In Laramie Wyoming on May 9 a large campus celebration welcomed Camp Funston graduates who left the city this morning for further training. The ATO moved their plane from their house to the campus as part of the festivities.
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Laramie
Wyo
Camp Funston
A. T. O. Hove
Fraternity
Night of celebration ends with late bonfire and music
A town celebration featured instruments and a large bonfire. The festivity continued until 11 p.m. when the A. T. C. boys adjourned to Stanley Greenbaum’s home for more revelry until 1 a.m. Roger Calloway traveled from Thermopolis and showcased ragtime piano playing.
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Stanley Greenbaum
Roger Calloway
Thermopolis
Plano
Blanca De Saulles Travels in Japan After Acquittal
Mrs Blanca De Saulles was acquitted in New York of murdering her husband Jack De Saulles and has traveled to Yokohama with her sister Amalie Errasures and her son. She will use the maiden name Erracurer in Japan and is registered at the Imperial hotel Tokyo. The party plans to visit China and the Philippines next.
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Tokio
Blanca de Saulles
New York
Jack de Saulles
Japan
Amalie Errasures
Yokohama
Far East
Blanca’ Erracurer
Nasha
Imperial Hotel
Tokyo
China
Philippines
American gunners killed in shell explosion near Fort Worth
Eight American gunners died and seven were wounded when a three inch shell exploded near Henbrook west of Fort Worth at about 3 PM yesterday. One gun crew from the 141st infantry was wiped out and a second from the headquarters company of the 142nd was heavily affected.
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Port Worth
Tex
Henbrook
Fort Worth
14St
142Nd
Farmer files claim after railroad kills his cow
An old farmer works through a claim form against a railroad company for a cow death. He struggles over the final item Disposition of the carcass, finally answering with a remark about kindness and gentleness.
Pinched by Want and Hunger in Cincinnati Tribune
A benevolent old lady asks a poor man if scarcity and hunger afflict him, noting his repeated need and the recurrent police presence as he speaks of his hardships in Cincinnati.
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Yessum
Cincinnati Tribune
American Soldiers in France Barred from Voting in Election
Washington May 9 soldiers in France will not be permitted to vote in the coming election. The War Department has definite decison. Those in training in this country may vote if their states choose to collect ballots.
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Washington
France
War Department
Stop Itching Eczema Relief Claim Debunked
An unclear fragment suggests a marketing claim about eczema itch relief. The snippet mentions stopping itching and references prior attempts, but lacks verifiable details, dates, or sources to confirm effectiveness or the product involved.
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