Uncle James Bets on a Make Believe Wife
Phillip Merrill enlists Marjory Cowles to pose as his wife to please his uncle James B. Chase who visits New York to inspect the business. Amid schemes and flirtations the trio navigates secrecy, affection, and a real engagement emerging from a staged ruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cowles
Bin
Neces
Mirjerys Crnvtes
Thc
James B. Chase
Mr. Merrill
Tie
Marjory Cowles
Goodfit Tire Company
Phillip
Teresa
Maljory
Philip
Atelle
James
Marjorie
Sesousas
Tayo
Margery Tank
Poe
Marjors
Phillin
Marjory
Phillips
Jimes
Amy
New York
Hadson
Miriary
Marjory Cowles Merrilim
Phillip Muerrill
Plas M. C
Klin
Hee
Marjory Darling
Strike closes cotton mills in New Bedford turnout
About 29 000 workers walk out at BT cotton cloth mills in New Bedford Massachusetts after loom fixers are ordered to operate more looms. The strike spreads with textile council support and a general stoppage, though yarn mills and three firms are excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BT Cotton Cloth
New Bedfoord
Mass
Textile Council
Neashawena
Assafe
The
Beacon
Brave RCMP Forebears and Arctic Patrols Highlighted
An article recalls the evolution of the Northwest Mounted Police into the Royal Canadian Mounted Police on February 7 and recounts past actions of officers. It notes officers’ aristocratic origins, wartime service, and dramatic acts such as the escape-preventing showdown with a Cree camp and a Bathurst Inlet Arctic patrol pursuing Eskimos for past killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Mounted Police
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Cananda
New York
Metropolis
San Francisco
Canadian Northwest
No Man's Land
Sir Lot Steele
Canadian Pa
Global Labor Movements Reflect Rising Wages and Strikes
Across cities from New York to Rome, unions push for higher pay and better conditions. Reports note widespread strikes in shipping, rail transport, and manufacturing, with significant wage increases and government mediation efforts amid labor unrest.
Labor Opposes Zone Plan For State Minimum Wages
Texas plans to divide the state into zones for minimum wages for women and child workers face opposition from labor groups. They argue living conditions in each locality should determine minimum wages, not a statewide zone scheme. Commissioner T C Jennings of the labor department is cited.
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Rome
New York
Public Welfare Commission of Texas
T. C. Jennings
State Department of Labor
Public Welfare Ecommission
Oto
Anae
Laroce
Labor notes show vast union workforces and wage gains
The report lists large union memberships in Britain and the United States with corresponding wage increases and bonuses. It notes 260000 British female textile workers 100000 Akron rubber workers 300000 building trades unionists and a 27 percent average wage rise for eastern Ohio coal miners amid strikes.
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Great Britain
Akron
United States Steel Corporation
United States
Structural Iron
New Orleans
Burlington
CIUL
Feaundry
New Haven
New York City
Japan
Manchester
England
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Birmingham
Ala
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh Vein Operators’ Association
Ohio
Detroit United Railway Company
Builders and Contractors’ Association of
Norfolk
Passaic
N. J
Amalgamated Association of Textile Workers
Balk Notches Two Odd One Ball Records in World Series
A baseball commentator recalls Harry Sallee balking in a pivotal second game, costing and saving the day as Weaver moved to third and Roush adjusted center field. The piece cites earlier records of Ed Walsh and a Portsmouth triple play miscue to illustrate unusual pitching accuracy and fielding outcomes in historic games.
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Harry Sallee
Sallee
Billy Evans
Weaver
Sahee
Roush
Felsch
Chicago
Detroit
Sam Crawford
Ed Walsh
Wahoo
Sam
Portsmouth
Felseh
Penn loses Elmer Smith as last quarter mile man departs
A paragraph overview notes Elmer Smith’s departure from Penn, ending the college’s last quarter mile presence. It also lists multiple Olympic committee appointments and athletic news across boxing, sailing, trapshooting, and college sports, with various figures and teams mentioned. A mix of future competitions and personnel changes dominate the items.
Baseball Players Spread News Across Leagues
A wide array of notes covers trades releases and prospects from the Yankees Braves Pirates and Red Sox. Key items include Babe Ruth praised while Eddie Bayrs shows pitching and fielding prowess. six Yankees players released to minor leagues. McWhorter moved to Richmond. Sullivan and Miller linked to Boston. Durability and speed highlighted for Davenport and Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Yankees
Eddie Casey Switches to Mount Union Football
Harvard star Eddie Casey will wear purple for Mount Union this fall leaving his maroon hero status behind and reporting September 10 to join the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Casey
Hazard Eleven
Mount Union College
Harvard
Mount Union
Former Baseball Players Enter Oil Business in Shreveport
Ed Klepfer former Cleveland pitcher is added to a list of ex players who have dipped into oil. He has joined a Pennsylvania concern sending him to Shreveport to oversee its interests in the Louisiana field. Others in oil with headquarters in Shreveport include Poul Perritt Bob Harmon Ira Thomas Cyril Slapnicka Mike Massey John Ganzel and Ennis Oakes. Mike Malloy former Cubs scout also entered the oil business and plans to join the Shreveport colony soon.
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Ed Klepfer
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Shreveport
Louisiana
Poul Perritt
Bob Harmon
Ira Thomas
Cyril Slapnicka
Mike Massey
John Ganzel
Ennis Oakes
Mike Malloy
Chicago Cubs
Shreveport Colony
Scotch Caps Golf at Gleneagles in June
Scotland’s top track athletes join police players for a golf meet at Gleneagles in June. Event gathers best players from all districts in a common contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Gleneagles
Southern League editors favor Atlanta to win season
A symposium by Will Hamilton in the New Orleans Item has Southern league editors selecting Atlanta for first place this year with Little Rock second. Votes split on third place among New Orleans Nashville Memphis and Mobile, while Birmingham and Chattanooga are seen as also rans.
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Will Hamilton
The
New Orleans Item
Atlanta
Little Rock
New Orleans
Nashyville
Memphis
Mobile
Birmingham
Chattanooga
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Taper Syndicat
New Bedford
Steele
Ltie-A-Pot
Pie-A-Pot
Bathurst Inlet
Arctic Circle
Bedford
Street
Mary Johnson
Hylan
Bricklayers’ Union
Brisbane
Australia
Netherlands
Switzerland
New Zealand
Yeator
Porto Rican
Ontario
Canada
American Federation of Tabor
Board of Education
Frank Morrison
Rochester
N.Y
Amateumated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees
Woonsocket
R. I.) Rubber Company
California
LABOR
Texas Public Welfare Commission
New Jersey
Oklahoma
House of Commons
Boston Rubber Shoe Company
Malden
Melrose
Boston
Ireland
Balk
Slim Sallee
Pitcher
Secord
Crawford
Princeton
Spaeth
Rowihe
Stroke
Bob Campbell
Brigham
Creswell
Milne
Cooke
Page
Terry
Bon MecAlpin
Penn
Elmer Smith
Ira W. Jayne
Olympic Committee of
America
Antwerp
Horse Review
Heglar
Pop Geers
Tommy Berry
Sir Thomas Lipton
Pete Herman
Jimmy Wilde
Johnny Kilbane
Olympia Fields
James Barnes
St. Louis
Walter Hagen
Holy Cross
Boston College
Johnny Johnson
John Porten
Kingsclere
Babe Ruth
Eddie Bayrs
Pirate
Ferdie Schupp
Branch Rickey
Dode Criss
Milwaukee
McWhorter
Richmond
Braves
John L. Sullivan
R. Miller
Baseball Millers
Dave Davenport
Oklahoma City
Billy Nelly
East St. Louis
Old Battery
Marty O'Toole
Cincinnati
Griffith
Ericson
Fox
Browns
Joplin Club
Vic Ruedy
Chickasha Club
Western Association
Ivan Olson
Bob Munsell
Yankees
Red Sox
Joe O’rouke
Greenville
Houston Buffalos
Andy Stark
Minneapolis
Griffmen
New York State
Fat Murray
George Petty
Notre Dame
Philadelphia Nationals
Mario DeVitalis
Miller Huggins
Butch Kerns
Dallas
Oil Belt
Art Phelan
Florida
Fort Worth
Barney Dreyfuss
Gibson
Walter Schmidt
Billy Webb
Pittsburg
Nashville
Boston Red Sox
Cuddy Murphy
Dartmouth College
Harry Wolborrow
Toronto
Hugh Duffy
Maranville
Jacques Forneir
White Sox
Cardinals
Scotch Caps Golf
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