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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1918
Page
9
A historic ad urging merchants to advertise honestly. It argues advertising benefits both merchants and readers by guiding the public to goods and locations. The piece frames steady ads as essential to good business and public information.
Postmaster W B Carlile of Chicago explains simple steps to send US money orders to American expeditionary force members in France. Orders use domestic forms, payee identified by full military description, and are payable at any Army Postal Service location under war department distribution.
Former Chicago Cubs star catcher Jimmy Archer makes a comeback with the Pittsburgh Pirates after finger injuries. Signed by manager Bezdek to coach and play, Archer proves he can still catch and throw, pushing Berdelg aside and leaving Schmidt Wagner and Fischer on the bench. If he stays healthy, he should aid Pittsburgh pitchers and stabilize the club.
A dental truck showcased in Popular Mechanics details a mobile medical unit for the Army. Side tents fold up for quick use, one side mounting a portable dental chair with oil heater. interior includes washbasin sixty-gallon water tank rotary pump and surgical gear. Acetylene gas fuels lights heater and torch. batteries power auxiliary lights a lathe and an electric engine.
A late night farming scene is reported as Ohio farmers work under moonlight using tractors. The piece notes innovative plowing practices amid unusual working hours.
A historical note explains the liaison term for military interpreters serving British French and Belgian armies. The Haison officer aids billeting negotiations translation of officers and foreign officers questions and requests.
The Weather Bureau explains tornadoes as violent winds with rain hail thunder and lightning whirling around a central core and moving across the country in a narrow fast path. Cyclones are widespread low pressure areas that can cover several states and often precede tornado formation.
A London letter details a family of four who for 44 weeks survived entirely on raw vegetable salads with fruit, toast and porridge, avoiding tea and coffee. They grow their own produce and claim to be healthier and not reliant on food queues or Lord Rhondda.
A plant breeder in the bureau of plant industry spent ten years developing a larger, more uniform, and highly disease resistant asparagus strain. The new variety is expected to stamp out the rust disease that swept the country years ago.
Sir William Gull announces that an electrically heated bed seems to reduce the number and percentage of fatal pneumonia victims, presenting the device as a potential medical aid.
In Farmsdale a young woman nicknamed the Little Lady moves into the old Parsons place and quietly aids townsfolk affected by war. A visiting officer notices her kindness as Josie and neighbors cope with illness, work, and separation, while plans for self sufficiency unfold.
Kid Elberfeld in the Southern league scene ignores a persistent Memphis fan during a discussion with a Memphis writer. The fan asks repeatedly who will pitch today and other questions, prompting Elberfeld to shrug it off and joke about buying a score. The confrontation ends with the fan retreating after a sharp quip about nickel to buy a score.
Muck: President Ebbetts urges National League to limit rosters to 16 or 8 players to keep the game alive. He cites 1900 Brooklyn pennant squad of 14 and argues current practices load teams with too many pitchers and fielders. A swift policy is needed to balance clubs and protect public interest.
The passage recounts Christy Mathewson reacting to an unruly fan at Ford with a sharp retort about fans and loyalty. It highlights a moment where Mathewson explains that not all fans are alike and recalls a near grandstand exchange with a spectator who taunts him about pitching choices.
Joe Cantillon, former Nationals pilot and now manager and part owner of the Minneapolis club in the American Association, has spent 39 years in baseball as umpire or manager.
The Cincinnati Reds catcher Wingo is praised for solid all around play. Reports say he is doing wonderful work and is effective at preventing would be base stealers.
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