Jealous lovers and a delayed confession at the golf club
Dorothy and Jack drift apart as gossip and a missed explanation strain their romance. Percy Anson’s tactless teasing triggers a public misread of intentions with Mrs. Ward. Ardmore and Dorothys late realization leads to a reconciliatory sunset moment and a renewed commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Elliott
Mrs. Morehouse
Jack
Mrs. Ward
Mrs. Atwater
Dorothy Winters
Dorothy
Chester
Jerry Morton
Percy Anson
Jack Eliott
Dinsmore
Larry
Dot
Chester Hill
Percy
Henry Ardmore
Elliott
Ardmore
McClure
Eggs at Three Cents a Dozen in Yangtze Kiang Valley
The Yangtze Kiang valley sees eggs and poultry prices drop, enabling an English firm to ship these goods to Britain. Chinese families across villages and towns keep poultry, with village egg prices around three cents a dozen. Eggs are dried for European bakers, with whites and yolks dried separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yangtze Kiang Valley
Great Britain
Yangtze Kiang
Europe
China
Philadelphia
Some Facts About Limestone
A ton of pure limestone yields about 1120 pounds of lime after burning equaling 14 bushels with 89 pounds per bushel. Impurities and incomplete combustion raise the actual weight of lime. Limestone weighs 145 to 175 pounds per cubic foot, so a ton contains about 11 to 14 cubic feet.
South Africa Starts Meat Exports to England
South Africa has begun exporting meat with 354 quarters reaching England since May 14. All shipments came from Natal and, as a whole, were of poor quality, fetching 13 to 15 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
England
Department of Commerce
Natal
Too Much for Him
Gyer, a friend of mine who makes moving pictures, faced his first setback last week. He attempted a film showing two old men playing chess in a village store and failed to complete it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gyer
Myer
Pol Perritt a Giant at Nine Thousand a Year
Frank G. Menke recalls the Pol Perritt deal that sent the pitcher to the New York Giants for a reported nine thousand dollars a year. Perritt, after a strong start, posted 12 wins in 35 games in 1915 while the payroll pact kept him in New York for two more seasons. Reb Oakes of the Pittsburgh Feds loomed as his rival bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Dorothy
Leicester
Dunstans
Chester Hill
Frank G. Menke
New York
Jawn McGraw
Pol
Jawn
Perritt
Saint Louie
Minler Huggins
David Harum
Miller
Pittsburgh
Feds
Giants
Dick Kinsella
Mississippi
Kinsella
Rattler
Georgia
Dawn
Reb” Oakes
Harry Hooper Sold for Twenty Five Dollars
A Boston era note recalls Harry Hooper being sold from Oakland to Sacramento owner Bill Curtin for 25 dollars. McMenemy, Oakland’s directing mind, proposed the deal but Curtin prevailed, believing Hooper would become a world series star.
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Harry Hooper
Red Sox
Hooper
Bill Curtin
Sacramento
McMenemy
Oakland
Curtin
Bill
UNC Builds New Athletic Field At Cost Of Thirty Thousand
The University of North Carolina is nearing completion on a new athletic field costing 30000 dollars. The project advances quickly with the facility expected to host university events soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of North Carolina
Cobb praises football brutality and appeal risks
Ty Cobb, famed American League star, said football would fade as a daily attraction if it lasted long, citing its brutality after watching a Georgia Tech vs North Carolina game. He noted several injuries and observed spectators struggled to follow the action, contrasting it with baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Cobb
Georgia Tech
North Carolina
America
Oldest Boxer in Captivity Kid McCoy Still Fights On
Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy at forty two remains the oldest imprisoned boxer. He has fought since his youth, with over a hundred bouts across the United States Canada England France and South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Selby
Continents
Kid McCoy
McCoy
United States
Canada
England
France
South Africa
Bert Niehoff Trades Spark World Series Move
Bert Niehoff of the Phillies, limited to one hit in the big series, says he is glad he did not follow Fielder Jones last spring. Jones interviewed him and Cincinnati quickly traded him to Pat Moran, leading to a share in the world series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Niehoff
Phillies
Fielder Jones
Jones
Bert
Cincinnati
Pat Moran
Plank Seeks Two More Baseball Seasons
Eddie Plank nicknamed Evergreen Eddie aims for two additional seasons to prove to Connie Mack he remains effective after his release by the Athletics. He intends to show Mack that he isn’t finished in the major leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Plank
Eddie
Connie Mack
Fohl Seeks Help to Rebuild Indian Ball Club
Lee Fohl, manager of the Cleveland Indians, believes a chance to build a stronger team lies in smart trading. He hopes for key moves to strengthen the roster and improve prospects for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Fohl
Cleveland Indians
Kolehmainen Struggles With Form Amid Business Duties
Finnish distance star Hannes Kolehmainen shows poor form in recent races as critics blame heavy business duties and a longer stride. Trainer Lawson Robertson says he remains strong over five miles, though the two mile results dip.
New Track at Weequahic Park Near Newark
Work has begun on a modern athletic track at Weequahic Park near Newark New Jersey for next summer s national track and field championships. The design includes a quarter-mile cannonball path, a steel 10 000 seat grandstand, a 220 yard straightaway and multiple jumping pits and weight event circles.
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Weequahic
Weequahic Park
Newark
N. J
Predecessors of Pat Moran as Phillies manager
The men who preceded Pat Moran as Phillies manager include Bob Ferguson Harry Wright Arthur Irwin William Shettsline George Stallings Hugh Jennings Chief Zimmer Hugh Duffy Billy Murray and Charles Dooin.
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Pat Moran
Phillies
Bob Ferguson
Harry Wright
Arthur Irwin
William Shettsline
George Stallings
Hugh Jennings
Chief Zimmer
Hugh Duffy
Billy Murray
Charles Dooin
Hall Wins Titular Trophy at Hamilton Grange Club
Walter Merrill Hall, former middle states titleholder, won the Hamilton Grange Lawn Tennis Club championship for the third time to become permanent owner of the titular trophy. He defeated James S. ONeal, a former Columbia pitcher, in three straight sets 6 4 6 2 8 6.
Townsend Succeeds Devereaux as League President
John R. Townsend of Goshen New York was elected president of the League of Amateur Driving Clubs at the annual meeting in Lexington. He succeeds H K Devereaux of Cleveland who has led the organization since its start fifteen years ago.
Browns Sign Cleveland Bay Pitcher Louis Crowley
The Browns have signed Louis Crowley a big right handed pitcher from Cleveland based White Auto. Crowley helped his team win last summer and is described as a real wonder by observers.
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Browns
Cleveland Bay
Louis Crowley
Cleveland
Crowley
Police Bar Women From Boxing Venues In Cities
Boxing officials in Minneapolis permit women at bouts while police chiefs of major cities refuse to allow women in attendance. The clash highlights differing local stances on spectators at boxing events.
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Boxing Commissioners
Minneapolis
Value of Trees in Real Estate Cited by Cleveland Landscape Artist
Cleveland landscape artist Frederick Noble Evans argues trees boost property appeal and perceived permanence. He notes buyers choose homes with trees for a sense of life and stability, asserting well grown trees influence buyer imagination and sale outcomes.
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Frederick Noble Evans
Cleveland
Ohio
Plea for Better Gardens and Livable Spaces
A Los Angeles Times writer argues Americans should treat gardens as essential for health and well being, not mere taste. Dr Wilhelm Miller urges turning the nation into one great garden like England, prioritizing comfort over formalism and creating spaces for true rest and mental relief.
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Los Angeles Times
Wilhelm Miller
America
England
California
Artificial Limbs Impress Berlin Medical Weekly
The Berlin Medical Weekly praises U S manufacturers of artificial limbs. It cites a case of a man who lost both arms and both legs to gangrene after electrical burns and, after six months of stump training, received four artificial limbs from an American maker. He regained walking ability, fed and dressed himself, and could walk eleven and a quarter miles in a day.
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Berlin Medical Weekly
United States
America
Medical Journal
Vines for Covering a Concrete House
A correspondent asks for rapid vine cover for a rough concrete exterior. Plant alternately six feet apart around the house using Ficus Repens and Bignonia Tweediana. Ficus Repens spreads laterally to cover lower sections while Bignonia Tweediana climbs quickly upward. prune lower Bignonia shoots to speed height, as Ficus will cover the lower areas.
Changing Fashions In Yards
Fashions in yards change with the times mirroring gowns hats and husbands. Large flower beds in conspicuously central places should yield to landscape gardening placed in corners where massing makes the full effect.
The Uncertain Step
A humorous exchange follows two characters, a confident speaker and Uncle Flopsole, as they debate posture and resolve after a dance lesson.
Advantage of New Neighbors
A wry quip notes that fresh neighbors have an edge over established ones since they lack full knowledge of you to return borrowed garden tools promptly. The exchange hinges on trust and the novelty of new social ties.
Derby Legends and Tragedy in Great Races
A historical survey recalls dramatic Derby episodes from 1780 to Bend Or, detailing crashes of fortune, ducal losses, and famed contenders. Lord George Bentinck’s doomed bid ends with a suicide, Surplice’s Derby and St Leger triumphs, and later Bent Or’s disputed win and Ormonde sire legacy.
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Lord George Bentinck
S. Arnall
Diomed
London
House of Commons
Epsom Downs
Jeddah
Craganour
Hermit
Henry Chaplin
Daley
Marquis of Hastings
George Bentinck
George
Surplice
Welbeck
Bender
Duke of Westminster
Tadcaster
Bend Or
Ormonde
Chance for Ugly Men
A New York Times opinion cited by a chorus of Broad Way beauties argues that ugliness appeals to women, claiming big brains and physical force drive admiration. It asserts historic precedents show the truly great were unattractive and warns pretty men to abandon marriage hopes among those who value distinction and strength.
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New York Times
Doctors prescribe odd remedies for sleepless patients
The New York Sun reports doctors prescribing bizarre cures for insomnia. One ordered an all night Pullman ride, another a souse party, and another a staged alarm wake walk sequence across successive nights ending with a warning that failure means a worse case.
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Morpheus
New York Sun
Pullman
Polite Substitution Exchange in Quarrel Over War Word
A paper hanger and a new homeowner debate the word war in a humorous exchange. The man quips he only swore after hammering his thumb, insisting “war” is the synonym everyone knows.
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Keith Kenyon
Pol” Perritt
Qaaes
Plank
Fohl
Hannes Kolehmainen
Stockholm
Kolehmainen
Hannes
Jean Bouin
Finn
Sweden
Bouin
Koly
Cupid
Lawson Robertson
California Journal
Uncle Flopsole
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