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Newspaper

Grand Rapids Tribune

Location

Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1918

Page

8

True Love Test in Colorado Romance From Fort Collins

In Fort Collins Colorado a romance pits Joseph Mortault Emmett ONeill and Walter Howard Stone for Marion Palmer Tanner. Draftee with ties to Franceks war effort, ONeill serves in the United States Army while Stone rises from bank clerk to ranch heir. The triangle playwrights a social print of early Colorado college town life with prominent families and future paths.

Art Colina Colu—Joseph Emmett O'Neill Colorado Mnlivary Service United States Army Rance Walter Howard Stove Sidney Care Dniekens St. John Romance Segan Joseph Mortault O'Neill Waller Howard Stone Bart Cots Tins Homer Chile Tina Srome Marion Palmer Fraifes Fort Catlins Marion Tanner Walter Stone

Married draft drama ends in Stone family upheaval

In a tale of romance and wartime draft intrigue, Marion Stone selects her future husband amid draft pressures. ONeill forces a dramatic shift, delegates ranch duties to Stone, and seeks exemption then returns to war as Stone earns deferred status and a son is born, before the father again seeks service.

O'Neill Ong Fort Caltns Sound Stang Deatt Board Suede O'Neil Stone O'Nol Manches Marion Stone Joseph Emmett Stone Onelll

Ruth Great Driver With A Golf Stick

Babe Ruth the Red Sox pitcher is an ardent golfer and skilled. He played at Bellevue New Boston where legends describe a drive over a cross trap near 200 yards into a roof. The tale notes a powerful hit that would have reached 280 yards if straight.

Babe Ruth Red Sox Ruth Ig Lenges Inks Tes Bellevue New Boston Dolves Lee Hale Bahe

Sympathetic highwaymen return money to agent

A group of highwaymen in Lebanon returned seventy cents to Abraham Kurtz a telegraph clerk after learning that was all the money he had. In St Louis a man’s wife found 400 dollars in his pockets while airing trousers. In Memphis two days in the workhouse was given to C Wells for causing the death of K Choates in an auto crash.

Lebanon Abraham Kurtz Pennsylvania St. Louis Felix Pawloski Man Memphis Lena C Juryl C. G. Wells Mississippi K. 2 Choates Jie

Baltimore man discards roll of cash in roadside toss

A Baltimore man, B. Fletcher, tossed what he believed to be scrap from a car window near Willington, Delaware, later learning he had discarded a roll worth 2400 dollars. Police and passersby helped search the area, but the fate of the money remains unclear.

Willington Del B. Fletcher Baltimore

Moran Minus Star Battery Signings and Setbacks

Pat Moran, a temperate veteran, takes over as manager of the Philadelphia Nationals in November 1914. He has long served with the club since 1900, after playing for the Boston and Chicago Nationals, contributing to three pennant wins with Chicago. The Phillies, who were runner up to Brooklyn in 1910 and to the Giants last year, face a weakened battery with the loss of Alexander and Millifer to the Cubs, impacting their 1915 prospects.

Vat Moran Charlie Dooin Philadelphia Nationals Pat Will Mote Treat Boston Nationals Chance Phillies Brooklyn New York Giants Thalies Star Battery Alexander Millifer Cubs

Catchers Busy Behind the Bat in Major Leagues

A review of 100 plus game seasons shows catchers like Killifer, Wingo, Shark, Severdsd and ONeill topping 120 to 127 games. Others with 90 to 100 include Slanage, Nunamaker, Miller, Snyder and Trogresser. Hannah leads the country with 185 games. Pitcher Joe Finege from the Washington Americans joins the Southern Association. Harry Williams quits. Dick Cox moves to Portland but won’t play this year. Josh Devore becomes Marietta College coach.

Killifer Wingo Rariden Shark Severdsd O'Neill Ainamith Slanage Detroit Nunamaker Yuskges Miller Brooklyn Snyder Caredinals Trogresser Braves Hannah Yankees

Great base running by Arthur Pletcher at Polo Grounds

Arthur Pletcher executed a rare baserunning feat in a Giants vs Braves game at the Polo Grounds. He scored from first on Lew McCarty's single to center after Fletcher’s initial single and a later mishandled ball, with Lowell making a key catch and McGarty's soft center hit opening the way.

Arthur Pletcher Schieval x Daselall Polo Grounds Giants Braves Lew McCarty Larry Doyle Terzog Fletcher Lowell Tolke McGarty Powell

Diamond Notes Roundup of 1910 Baseball Moves and Rumors

Baseball chatter covers manager Clark Grin's scouting gaps, Urban Faber of the White Sox failing a physical, Dick Ching as a crafty Mobile pitcher, umpire Jack O'Peale sidelined by rheumatism, and Ralph Craig joining Sioux City. Chick Gandil shows form for the White Sox, Des Moines honors Pepper Chick award to Jack Coffey, and President Hickey's strict pitching rules loom. Minnesota releases players to St Joseph, St. Louis signs star Murchison and Tuera, Hank Robinson returns, Stallings' salary noted, McGraw's powerhouse club commented. Cardinals sign rising athlete Robert Laramore, Bresnahan lures Wagner to Toledo, Brooklyn to play at Newark Federal League park on Sundays, and a NL game shift planned. Ruhe Marquard struggles in the box, Gateher DeVormer praised by Joe Coast League critics, Bill Yossick helps Vernon, Bill McKenty and Bert Yeabsley join naval reserves. A dwindling pay scale hits minor leaguers, Welder Jones keeps Browns waiting with high walk rates.

NEW INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT A VETERAN IN BASEBALL

John W.H. Morrell is named president of the International league a veteran figure with long service as secretary of the National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs Farrell helps reorganization in spring and merger with New York State league elevating the circuit Farrell known for talent scouting and ties to minor leaguers and several notable players named in past rosters

National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs John WH. Morrell International League Suze Auburn National Associattho Farrell Mike Sexton Kobiars Fuak Fay Irs Leagace Ag Omn Ana Fiena Eddie Murphy Wallie Pioa Grover Cleveland Alexander Frank Selulte Heine Zanmerman Eon Cadore Jack Graney John Vers Fred Coumbe Leon Aes Bill Inchman Steve O'Neill

Joe Boehling Returns to Sandlot Ball With Old Teammates

Joe Boehling, once a top pitcher for the Richmond Battle Ax, is back with the sandlotters after stints with Washington amateurs and Cleveland. Now managing and pitching, Boehling is barnstorming at camps with soldier teams while awaiting his next game. Rutgers appoints Alfred A. Neuschaefer captain for next year and notes his prior guard role on the football eleven.

Joe Boehling Washington Richmond Battle Ax Dhe Am Richmond Boehling Washington Lads Boehring Grif Richmond Handerbolt Cleveland Imanager Joe Wil Rutgers Alfred A. Neuschaefer Newark

First Triple Play Recorded Early in 1918 Season

The Reds executed the first major league triple play of 1918 on April 28 in Cincinnati. The sequence involved Inada, Heinle Grod, Lee Magee, Shorty Magee, and Fred Allen, cutting off a Cardinal at second, another at Wee, and a final play at home as Cincinnati claimed the league’s initial triple killing of the year.

Heinle Grod Lee Magee Shorty Magee Fred Allen Aegs Cardinal Wee Reds Cincinnati

Missed Opening by Wilson Links War Ties to Desk

President Wilson skipped the Washington opener for the first time as war duties keep him at the desk. The article notes the influence of his absence on national leadership and mentions players and trades affecting teams including the St. Louis Browns and Pirates. Fort Worth players like Joe Pate draw mention amid army service calls.

Wilson Washington

Western Canada Seeding Promises Record Harvest Outcome

The April seeding season in Western Canada proceeded under ideal weather, with farmers working long hours to seed every profitable acre. Optimism grows for a record harvest as favorable conditions continue. J D McGregor of the Federal Food Board praised current crop conditions across the Prairie Provinces, noting seeds in excellent shape and germination already underway.

U.S Canada Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Ottawa Can Echo A. Hall Milwaukee Wis Laurier Marquette Mich Western Tnanany J. D. McGregor Federal Food Board Calgary Food Control Board McGregor

No Fool Like an Old Fool in Whale Steak Dish Notice

The quirky item notes a fat man who stays up after dinner, teased by a speaker. It mentions a new dish of whale steak and a comic image of Mr. Duck attempting to rise with a decoy, in a lighthearted column style.

Aloways Mr. Duck

Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound Restores Health

A Philadelphia woman writes that nervous indigestion left her weak and anxious until Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was tried. After three months she reports improved health, no distress, and restored appetite. The ad urges relief for run-down, nervous mothers facing headaches, back ache, and irritability.

Lydia E. Pinkham Philadelphia Lydia J. Worti North Taylor St Lydia K. Pinkham Worthline

Eatonic relief for indigestion claims bold promises

An advertisement touts EATONIC tablets from A L Kramer as a quick cure for indigestion and stomach misery including sour stomach gas and bloating. It states the product neutralizes acid, aids digestion, boosts appetite and relieves post meal distress. Available from druggists 50 cents per box. genuine labeled EATONIC.

A. L. Kramer Ar. Kramer Eatonic Batonic Remedy Co Chicago

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