Fighting Spirit Wins Pirates World Series Triumph
The Pittsburgh Pirates clinched the world series title by sweeping Washington in the final games. Manager Bill McKechnie’s team rose from the cellar to topple the Giants’ near-repeat, with Walter Johnson strong but outmatched in the decisive game. Pirates used four pitchers as Washington tired, sealing a dramatic championship in Pittsburgh.
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Washington Americans
Pirates
Bill McKechnie
New York Giants
Harris
Washington
Pittsburg
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Corsairs
Marlow
Coal strike lingers with little public concern across regions
The AFL backs hard coal miners in a strike that has drawn scant public attention as soft coal and substitutes fill the gap. Operators and miners fear a protracted halt, while the public in the west shows apathy toward anthracite shortages and the broader disruption.
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American Federation of Labor
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New England
Coal Strike Drift Changes Mood and Policy
Facturing cast grew restless yet shifted to wholesale substitute fuels. Governors paused faulting union actions, avoiding consumer harm. An industrial dispute may yield a longer production lull, as operators and miners seek to settle differences. A new sombrero for Coolidge could spark political theater in 1928.
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Pinchot
Toughs At It Again In Deer Lodge Riot Case
Two of fourteen Anaconda rowdies tried in Deer Lodge for a riot at a Garrison dance August 1 faced punishment. Unti, an alleged leader, was jailed and fined for disrupting a party at an Anaconda Methodist church and must post a peace bond later. Shagina was jailed for contacting prisoners after warnings. Most members pleaded guilty to assault. fines were paid by relatives. Relatives urged reform during Deer Lodge confinement.
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Deer Lodge
Garrison
Unti
Shagina
Anaconda Daily
England’s dole policy blamed for idle workers and waste
Wasting Men argues unemployment feeds a professional idle class supported by state aid. It contends the dole keeps men idle, preventing work ethic, and suggests the government should force productive labor. The piece uses farm metaphors to claim nations must mobilize every worker for efficiency and growth.
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England
Fhal
Best Editorial of the Day From The Baltimore Sun
A reflective piece contrasts rural and urban life, arguing both sides view each other with superiority and disdain. It contends that city and country must coexist, as isolation would harm industry and community. The essay emphasizes balance, mutual understanding, and shared responsibility.
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Baltimore Sun
Plans for Roosevelt Memorial Design Chosen in 1924
The Roosevelt Memorial association announced John Russell Pope of New York as winner of the architects’ competition. Congress must approve the site in Potomac Park between Fifteenth and Seventeenth streets. the design aims for a monumental edifice housing Roosevelt’s statue, avoiding an equestrian figure and aligning with Mall symmetry and Washington landmarks.
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Roosevelt Memorial
John Russell Pope
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Association
Paul Cret
Herbert Adams
Louis Ayres
Frank J4. Kellogg
James R. Garfield
Will IT. Hays
Elon B. Wecker
Lawrence Abbott
Arthur W. Page
Mark Sullivan
Herman Hagedorn
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Memorial to Roosevelt to grace Washington Mall scene
The plan envisions a memorial integrated with the busy life around the Mall to improve flow into the city and park. It would echo Rome’s Piazza del Popolo style, adding beauty and signaling the completion of the Mall project. Nearby landmarks include Arlington and the cemetery, the Pentagon obelisk, the White House, the Capitol, and the Washington Monument.
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Virginia Heights
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White House
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Roosevelt
Noted Civil War veteran Sherwood dies in Toledo
General Tsaze R. Sherwood a former congressman from Ohio's ninth district and Civil War veteran died this afternoon in Toledo from pernicious anaemia after a long illness. He had been unconscious since last Wednesday and funeral services are planned for Monday afternoon.
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Toledo
Tsaze R. Sherwood
Ohio
Air board hears more witnesses in national capital case
Treasury officials favored a maximum surtax of twenty percent while MacNider was named assistant secretary of war. Mexican affairs drew renewed interest from State Department officials as new witnesses were examined in the national capital.
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Air Board
Major John Edwards of Forsyth Dies After Battle With Cancer
Press comment on Senator Edwards death recalls Major Edwards as a Forsyth banker and pioneer who helped elevate Montana. A former Indian affairs official and Roosevelt representative, he lived to serve his community and state as a steadfast Republican, businessman, and family man. The Miles City Star notes Montana mourns a respected leader and loyal neighbor.
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Billings
Livingston Enterprise
Rosebud
Miles City Star
Major Edwards dies in Forsyth Montana political figure passes
Major John E. Sewards of Forsyth dies after a storied career in southeastern Montana. Known for generous social qualities and close friendships, he influenced Forsyth and Rosebud County through decades of local development and financial activity including organizing a bank.
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John E. Sewards
Forsyth
Edwards
Rosebud County
Johnny Edwards remembered as a fierce yet fair leader
Major E. Edwards died at his Forsyth home after a long career shaping Montana politics and finance. From Rosebud, he served four terms and was a central figure in frequent parliamentary clashes, yet critics concede he fought hard but fairly. The Lewistown Democrat News notes his lasting influence and broad circle of friends.
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Johnny Edwards
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Answers to Questions Shows The Helena Bureau Feature
The Helena Independent Information Bureau led by Frederic J. Haskin in Washington offers free subject answers by request. Readers send a stamp for a personal reply addressing topics from summer party ideas to world wheat prices. A quiz of miscellaneous queries covers fire prevention, glaciers in Canada, gamma rays, viper behavior, underwater logging, rubber chemistry, crime causes, Origenism, and early U.S. industry.
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Chicago
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