Aging tennis greats recalled in Davis Cup era reminiscence
The column reflects on aging champions like Rene Lacoste and Borotra, noting how time dims peak powers and shifts public reactions. It recalls Wimbledon and Davis Cup memories, the crowd’s mixed jeers and admiration, and the enduring, evolving aura of the game through the players’ decline and resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacoste
Rene
Cochet
Mile
Simone ‘Thion Dex Chaume
Biarritz
Post funds redistributed by local Grand Army unit
McPherson Post of the Grand Army of the Republic in Fordsville Ohio turned over most of its money to local organizations. The Women's Relief Corps received 100 dollars and 30 dollars to fighters of Veterans and Ladies R. The post retained 50 dollars.
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Wfordsville
Dad
McPherson Post
Grand Army of
Ortsons
Women's Relief Corps
Liquor Disposal Change Sparks Lake Erie Boatside Fetch
Police used to dump confiscated liquor into Lake Erie from the city pier but stopped after fishermen swam to recover bottles. In a single day about two thousand bottles of beer were recovered. A separate note records the 1919 high tobacco price in North Carolina at 53.6 cents per pound.
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Lorain
Ohio
Lake Erie
Municipal Pier
North Carolina
Standings and Results From Yesterday's Games
Standings list multiple scores with teams like Little Rock Memphis Nashville Chattanooga New Orleans and Birmingham. Doubleheaders shown with matchups Detroit Chicago Cleveland St Louis Boston Washington New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Brooklyn vs Boston. Fort Worth Shreveport Beaumont Dallas San Antonio Houston and Wichita Falls also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Memphis
Chattanooga
Nashville
New Orleans
Birmingham
Mobile
Atlanta
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
New York
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Beaumont
Shreveport
Wace
Dallas
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Houston
Wichita
le Fe Miomphis
St * Orlesens
Vichite
Wichita Falls
Waco
Pink worm menaces Algeria cotton crops this year
A pink worm has threaten to damage cotton crops in Algeria during the current year. The report notes ongoing agricultural pest activity and potential impact on harvests within the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algeria
Wisconsin Potato Exchange seeks prize names and designs
The Wisconsin Potato Exchange Cooperative, aiming to boost export reputation and industry strength, passes a resolution offering two prizes for the best trade mark name and for the best trade mark design to promote state grown potatoes in foreign markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Potato Exchange Cooperative
Rich Princess Weds Mechanic in Reno Gas Rage Saga
An American husband is favored, even at $40 weekly, by Mrs Dorothy Snyder Cochran Caffray, widow of Prince Nicholas Kara Reorgeviteh, cousin of King Alexander of Jugoslavia. She has married Bill Caffray, a Reno gas range mechanic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Snyder Cochran Caffray
Divvorce
Prince Nicholas Kara- Reorgeviteh
Alexander of
Jugo-Slavia
Bill Caffray
Reno
Nev
Students Clean Windows Bloomington Summer YMCA Program
About 44 men at Indiana University participated in YMCA summer work as window cleaners. The article notes window cleaning was the most popular task among the jobs provided during the session that has just closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Birds of a feather flock together in Ashtabula quirky duo
In Ashtabula Ohio on September 1 a humorous note explains that two birds of different feather roost together. Mrs Maude Lewis is seen with a rooster and a small robin like bird as constant companions. Meanwhile the Ozarks region of Arkansas and Missouri plans to ship more than Locurg of tomatoes this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashtabula
Ohio
Maude Lewis
Ozarks
Arkansas
Missouri
Winds employs seven thousand on highways this summer
In Scotland County North Carolina farmers have shipped nearly 13 carloads of stermelons this season as the summer work on highways proceeds with about 7,008 men at labor.
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Winds
Scotland County
Nort Carolina
Felt She Was Getting Weaker After Ill Health Attack
Dothan Alabama woman Mrs G Camp describes years of severe weakness and constant pain before trying Cardus. She says after starting the medicine her strength returned and the side pain disappeared, confirming a lasting improvement. The account emphasizes a personal health recovery journey and satisfaction with the treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Ala
Cardus
Local Goods Sold From War & Son and Crescent Drama
A damaged fragment notes a sale by War & Son of Hope and Crescent Drama of Washington and Fulton with W. E. Cox Sons, Fulton. The text mentions RAT SNAP and a dog’s death after contact with water, plus a reference to three wires and pricing 35e and 125 cents.
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War & Son of
Hope
Crescent Dramu
Washington
W. E. Cox ¥ Sons
Fulton, A
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NATO Reneak
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Hichone
Hrookdale Farm
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Latonia
Saratoga Springs
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Joe Gray
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Harold S. Vanderbilt
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New York Yacht Club
Southern Association
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Bert White
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Czar
Dickens
Kertesaw Mountain
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Batetd
Herbert
Lofty” Newberry
Centeer
Baltimore
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P. A. Lewis Motor Co
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Mack’s Auto Top Shop
East Third Hope
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Louisville Pike
A. J. Kent
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BR. J. Drake
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