Umpire Hank O Day Explains His Grumpy Look
Hank O Day defends his stern appearance by noting years behind the mask. He explains 231000 decisions in 77 games and the sun and strain alter facial features while disposition remains intact for the right man.
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Hank O’day
O'Day
Hank
Loyal to their fraternity in Washington baseball club
The Griffmen back John Henry in leading the players fraternity which aims for a square deal for players. The piece discusses Athletics joining, Bender directing in pitching, and mentions many players and managers across the leagues with lightly noted actions and opinions.
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Washington
John Henry
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
Griffmen
Players’ Fraternity
Henry
Philadelphia Athletics
H Henry
Connie Mack
Athletics
Pensions for Ball Players and a Veteran’s Pension Idea
A Milwaukee Sentinel writer discusses baseball pensions proposing a system to aid retiring players. He notes the unfairness of sudden dismissal after years of service and suggests pensions plus minor league income to ease retirement transition for veterans of the sport.
Market Repots on Live Stock and Hogs Prices
Official figures are unavailable making exact quotations impossible. Live stock sections show steers to 8.70, cows to 4.50, calves 7.00 to 9.75 per 100 pounds, and spring lambs around 12.0. Dressed veals quoted 12.0 to 15.0, hogs 7.00 to 8.15 per 160 pounds, pigs 5.00, rounds 5.0.
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Indiana
Baltimore
Phila
Browlers
Fey
Ohio
Michigan
N. Ee
Texas
Fla
N.C
Bskt Aw
Bskt
N. C
Romaine
Spinich
Lima
Bermuda
Peckinpaugh the Clever Shortstop Becomes Gotham Captain
Roger T. Peckinpaugh, born February 5 1891 in Wooster Ohio, rose from New Haven to Portland and Cleveland before joining the New York Americans. His steady defense and timely hits earned him captaincy at the season start and made him a favorite with Gotham fans.
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Roger T. Peckinpaugh
Wooster
New Haven
Cleveland
Portland
Harry Davis
Naps
Davis
Chapman
Peckinpaugh
Frank Chance
New York
Chance
Gotham
Stallings Urges Review of Baseball Figures Famed for Saves
George Stallings praises Sherwood Magee and Tans Lbert for their rescue actions and asks lamping of Whitted Dagey and De maree Stock Adams, while crediting John Mc Graw for his role in the case and requesting critique of the related efforts.
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George Stallings
Sherwood Magee
Feds
Whitted and
Dagey
John McGraw
Tans L«bert
Demaree, Stock and Adams
The Height of Atrocity in Wartime Jest
A witty captioned exchange mocks wartime excesses and gas usage with satirical quips about clothing, deserts, and gas bills. The banter references German gas warfare and absurd charges, punctuating a humorous exchange on atrocity and payback.
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Harkaway
Dingleberry
Castoria Astoria Safe Remedy for Infants and Children
Castoria is presented as a harmless substitute for castor oil and opiate syrups. It claims thirty plus years of constant use for constipation feverishness teething and diarrhea. It is advertised as the trusted remedy for infants children and sleep, with the signature of Chas H Fletcher and cautions against counterfeits and imitations.
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Astoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
The Villain Outvillained by Quiet Accusations
Two girls trade sharp lines about a treacherous suitor. One voices distrust, the other agrees, comparing him to a fountain pen in a sly defense of caution and suspicion.
Growth of Western Canada Railways and Education
The Alberta railway mileage has doubled to 4 097 miles in three years with Dominion Railway Commission rate control. University of Alberta attendance has risen 1 000 percent in five years across 61 districts. Testimonial from J T C Edward of Blackie praises farming profits, health gains, and climate, with no land for sale but open to inquiries.
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Western
Canada
Alberta
Dominion Railway Commission
University of Alberta
J. TC. Edward
Blackie
Alta
Iowa
Cass County
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Ottawa
What kind of fiction does Fleecer write
A Boston Evening Transcript quip notes Fleecer writes mainly promissory notes and IO U s as fiction, reflecting a tongue in cheek take on literary output.
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Fleecer
U’s
Boston Evening Transcript
Russian vodka consumption drops after monopoly ban
The text notes a government ban on selling brandy in monopoly shops at mobilization and eight months on. It lists 1914 Moscow vodka sales vs 1913 by month with July and August figures and a drastic drop in later months. It mentions initial note that vodka was once sold in first class restaurants during early enforcement.
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Russia
Russian Empire
Moscow
Humorous Exchange on Baseball Looks and Love
The dialogue contrasts a harsh vanity remark about a baseball player with a defendable claim he is a pitcher. A line from the piece notes love as a rare emotion not shown on a bargain counter, revealing a wry, reflective tone.
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