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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
7
A foggy morning near Camp Geant sees tense activity as soldiers search for a missing person believed to be out of place. A tense dining scene follows with a strange object noted and a 108 post referenced in the account.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a 2008 estimate about mileage rise tied to a fatality. It mentions HOO nitles and drones, with scattered names like Laugh Diplomatic and Catt year, but the readable text is incoherent and lacks clear facts or entities.
Estimates show allied powers received about 23 million knives and corks and 11 million spoons since the war began. The text also contains garbled lines about a turtle dove and pigeons wings, producing no clear meaning.
A garbled passage describes shopgirls at counters and patrons on a Washington street reacting to German influence, with references to armed men and movie serums. It shifts to notes on currency, small coinage, and Japanese yen exchange, then ends with stray lines about cuisine and substitutes.
A garbled passage discusses phrases about time, punishment, and politeness with references to a son learning the ropes and a hanging. The text appears as an OCR mishap with unclear context and missing names or places.
Sailors at the Charleston Navy Yard form a ball team featuring well known major and minor leaguers. Names like Corkery Harvard Gainer Red Sox Gaw Buffalo Buffa Buffa Shorten Bader and others appear across the lineup with connections to Holy Cross Buffalo Brooklyn and Chicago clubs.
Capt Edward I Lakitte and D B C Walbe, former Detroit Tigers pitchers, are remembered by fans as part of the team’s pitching staff. After baseball, Lakitte taught at a dental college before entering the army as a lieutenant and advancing after completing further study, now stationed in Prince.
A golf mentor in the city where the Chips trained helped red Luderus correct a fatal swing flaw. The hitter previously rushed his body into the plate, reducing power to a weak blow. After adjusting stance and driving force behind the swing, Luderus began delivering powerful, hitting rounds.
The two southpaw pitchers from the Browns Yankee deal last winter appear lost to the trading clubs. Addie Plank chose to pitch for a leeplint team and Nick Cullop has vanished since the deal. Jim Park joined the aviation corps and decided to join Joe Uinker's Columbus team while coaching Kentucky, in good shape.
Louis Lelarms notes in the New York Tribune that Clark Griffith organized last season's bat and ball fund for soldiers in France. The program, a remarkable success, required much of Griffith's time but yielded a lasting gift to the soldiers and to baseball.
Roy Wilkinson is released to Salt Lake City under an optional agreement. Scott Perry returns to the big show after signing with Atlanta and a Connie Mack trial. Ray Schmandt joins Brooklyn at second base as a new hitter finds a role.
Manager Rowland still believes his club will repeat. Fed Mollwitz recovers his batting eye. Al Wickland leads the Boston outfield and power. George Sisler had a hitting streak end at Carl Mays. Crowder supplies dynamite to soldiers in uniform. Sherwood Magee excels at driving in runs for Cincinnati. Jack Warhop now shortstop for Toronto’s International League club. Jack Graney fills Indians roster. Joe Wood vacations from the outfield. Connie Mack’s fans recall his bold season forecast. George Burns could hit .430 if he played Shibe Park all season. Jim Scott, ex White Sox, now army captain, umpiring Pacific coast games. Dave Bancroft shines at short for Phillies. Moran’s star. Dick Rudolph contemplates a shipyard job in the East. John Henry stars behind the plate for Braves. Claude Davidson hits well. Draft targets and army tests loom for many players. Crowder argues Sisler and Cobb belong to baseball, not industry.
An Atlanta Braves exhibition game against the Yankees in Charlotte, North Carolina, featured a slip by Red Koney at first base on a routine grounder allowing Gilbonney to throw him out. George Stallings addressed the team, stressing the importance of hustling to first on every ball hit. The incident echoed a similar mishap involving Bald Wringle during the old White Sox era, underscoring renewed focus on base running and fielding tempo.
An ad promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a long standing Holland remedy for kidney and bladder issues. It claims centuries of efficacy, outlines pains and urinary symptoms, and notes a refund if relief is not achieved. It emphasizes genuine Gold Medal branding and direct import from Holland labs. The text also contains a tangent about old English weekday names.
A provocative note from Grand Kapis Press questions the proposal to raise the draft age to forty. The editorial laments the difficulty of making a steel helmet stay fixed on a bald head and riffs on patriotic duty and practical challenges.
Charles A Svurrell of Alarboro Massachusetts a noted major league player known as Duke Farrell has been appointed deputy United States marshal by Boston US Marshal Mitchell. Farrell says wartime service appeals to him and his travel experience with baseball teams will aid his new role.
Wayne Burhan, star of Vancouver’s pitching staff last season, decided not to report to Bob Brown’s team this year. He cited a job in the shipyard as his reason for not joining.
The Kansas City club released pitcher George Fierce to Atlanta in the Southern league. Fielder Jones praises Joe Ged eon as one of the best second basemen in the majors, noting his strong early-season hitting. Rumors mention Kailio and Yelle as a Detroit recruit battery while drafted players from the Boston Red Sox are discussed for league benefit.
Farmers increasingly use Alten's Foot Base antiseptic powder to freshen feet and prevent fatigue. The product is shaken into shoes and used in foot baths, claimed to reduce friction and improve comfort during long workdays. Also notes Allen's Foot Ease remains popular with women. Smoking in France cards appear. Aurbin town imposes age restrictions and tobacco shortages persist.
Discussion of substitutes for lycopodium used in foundries and mold handling. Mentions dust from gas discharges as a substitute via centrifugal precipitation. Also notes Chinese aversion to straight lines and historical spread of the pink bollworm from India to other cotton regions.
Marlon Star asserts Wipmopotanus meat is as good as pork though he doubts large numbers of hippos in yards would avoid mess, likening them to outsize chickens. The quote highlights skepticism about hippos in domestic settings.
A paper pressed spoon is described among sanitary appliances for eating places, designed to be discarded after use, highlighting a shift toward disposable utensils in food service.
The brief exchange questions whether a Gu¤lor can pursue an honest livelihood. It asks why not and whether his ill gotten gains negate legitimacy, reflecting moral scrutiny in a compact, period voice.
A brief note reflects on routine duties and daily observances with a quirky phraseology. Two small phrases suggest a lighthearted tone about daily actions and personal routine, mentioning two days are observed in a week.
Britain struggles with dog policy as food shortages deepen. A proposal to ban dog breeding during the war except under license aims to protect pedigree and working dogs while halting mongrel breeding. Poor households fear the fate of pet dogs, while breeders warn of economic impact.
Fragment mentions shortages in Prance and the role of medical personnel in forces. It references zones of clearing station mobility and implies a need for a balance between personnel and logistical constraints. The text is garbled and lacks concrete names or dates.
The piece highlights Captain George G. C. Foulds and a veteran, G. C. Foulds, claiming he survives battles without a scratch. It notes propaganda ideas, criticizes German empire messaging, and suggests distributing the Ten Commandments in German via airplanes. It also mentions Omaha World-Herald and a note on Friday’s misfortune linked to Christ.
Fragmentary text describes wartime slogans about food and ships aiding victory. It mentions nourishment for the war effort and hints at broader mobilization themes, with uncertain phrases and garbled wording reflecting OCR issues from a historical source.
Farmers urged to protect health under sun by eating and drinking properly. The ad promotes EATONIC a stomach and bowel remedy from AL J. Kramer with quick relief for indigestion heartburn and sour stomach. Order via druggist or mailbox offer from Baton ic Remedy Co Chicago.
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