Gibson proposes BKc League Ball Club for Bronx
Billy Gibson, manager of Henry Leonard, advocates a Bronx baseball club as a major league or semi pro team. He cites Bronx population growth, local newspapers, and business groups pushing for organized baseball. He plans talks with Col. Ruppert and Jarry Hempstead to secure support and may build a private factory for games.
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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 Law for Government Needs
President Wilson shows active interest in legislation to authorize prison labor on government supply needs. He writes a letter to the committee chair, signaling support for the measure.
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Washington
Wilson
Lorisiation
U S Casualties in War Totals At 5403
Washington reports American war tolls up to yesterday with totals for deaths, wounded and missing. Figures span Army and Marine totals and breakouts among killed in action accidental deaths and noncombat losses.
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U.S
Washington
Deaaths
Wife’s tale of will to quit smoking
A Philadelphia matron says her husband was a confirmed smoker when they married a year ago but now never touches tobacco. A friend notes breaking a lifelong habit requires strong will, and the wife-Exchange asserts she has it.
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Philadelphia
Meeting of the W R C for installation and Decoration Day
A meeting of the W R C is scheduled for Friday May 10 at 7 p m at the Carnegie library to install officers and discuss Decoration Day business.
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W. R
Carnegie Library
Hoover Warns of Wheat Surplus and Self Denial Impact
Herbert Hoover declares the US will see ample wheat for home use and allies, not a shortage, citing voluntary conservation and export emphasis. He notes price fixes by the Grain Corporation and defends a large wheat acreage as essential to avoid higher prices and social unrest.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Grain Corporation of the Food Administration
Hoover
Julius A. Barnes
Train Corporation
Charles Plummer Breaks Nigh Fish Record at Saratoga
Charles L. Plummer set a new 9 pound 7 ounce rainbow trout record at the fish hatchery lake in Saratoga Wyoming. The catch matches a prior 9 pound rainbow by Plummer and will be mounted beside it. The season yielded several rainbow catches from 4 to 8 pounds by locals including Charles McPhail.
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Saratoga
Wyo
Charles L. Plummer
Plummer
Charles McPhail
Mamondville Miner Killed by Falling Rock in Mine
William Bailey, a 49 year old native of Nottingham England, died Saturday in a coal mine at Diamondville after a rock fell on him. He leaves a wife seven children and his father. Sons Arna 22 and Douglas 14 are in government service in Virginia and were furloughed home.
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Diamondville
William Bailey
Tiamondville
Nottingham
England
America
Uinta County
Arna
Douglas
Virginia
Proposal for British Columbia Governor General If Germany Won
The Rev. Newell Dwight Tillis told an Oakland audience that Germany planned to install Fiana Bopp as governor general of British Columbia after victory. He claimed U S secret service evidence supports this plan and suggested Harvard professor Hugo Almaterberg did not die of paralysis but died by his own action after Bopp's arrest for unneutral activities.
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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 U S agents amid anti German drive
Unofficial reports say Mexico orders expulsion of Robert H. Murray, chief of information work in Mexico City, and AP correspondent W. B. Weigand under a constitutional clause allowing expulsion of pernicious foreigners. Both men faced a military court and possible deportation, as German propaganda pressures grow.
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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 Crowbbhation Honors Camp Funston Graduates
In Laramie Wyoming on May 9 a large campus celebration honored Camp Funston graduates. Members of the A T O fraternity moved their plane from the house to the campus as part of the festivities.
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Laramie
Wyo
Camp Funston
A. T. O. Hove
Fraternity
Local Students Hold Midnight Bonfire Celebration
A school celebration featured instruments and a large bonfire lasting until 11 PM. The A. T. C. boys then adjourned to Stanley Greenbaum’s home for continued festivities until 1 AM. Roger Calloway traveled from Thermopolis to perform ragtime piano.
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Stanley Greenbaum
Roger Calloway
Thermopolis
Plano
Blanca De Saulles Travels Under Maiden Name in Japan
Mrs Blanca De Saulles recently cleared of murdering her husband Jack De Saulles in New York travels with her sister and young son to Yokohama March 2. In Japan she uses the name Mrs Blanca Erracurer and is registered at the Imperial hotel Tokyo as the party plans to visit China and the Philippines.
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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 injured near Henbrook west of Fort Worth when a three inch shell exploded at 3 pm yesterday. One gun crew from the 14th infantry was wiped out and a second from the headquarters company of the 142nd was damaged.
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Port Worth
Tex
Henbrook
Fort Worth
14St
142Nd
Farmer files claim after railroad cow death
An elderly farmer laboriously completes a claim against a railroad for killing his cow. At the final item he questions disposition of the carcass, finally submitting a kind and gentle note as per the Exchange anecdote.
Pinch of Want and Hunger Cited by Charity Visitor
A benevolent old lady speaks to a poor man asking if he faces hunger and want, noting his repeated discomfort. The exchange reflects themes of poverty and public charity in a Cincinnati Tribune context.
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Yessum
Cincinnati Tribune
American Soldiers Abroad Denied Vote In Coming Election
American soldiers stationed in France will be prohibited from voting in the upcoming election. The War Department has made a definite decision. Soldiers training in this country may vote if their respective states decide to collect ballots.
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Washington
France
War Department
Stop Itching Eczema Relief Promise
An advertisement promises lasting relief from eczema itching with a new product claim. It urges sufferers to try a treatment that supposedly ends itching from the moment applied.
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