Rich English Estates Outshine American Fortunes
A Somerset House official compared 100 English wills with 100 American ones, finding English fortunes far larger on average. The study cites examples from bankers, nobles, and prelates, noting English totals far exceed American ones and highlighting cases like Alfred Belt and Sir Julius Wernher alongside clergy wealth and notable gifts.
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Charles Morrison
Alfred Belt
E. P. Willis
Cecil Rhodes
Julius Wernher
Henry Isaac Barnato
J. H. Schroeder
Lust to Please His Wife Atlanta Man Seeks Probation
W R Turner, a real estate agent, and a man said to be his brother went to the Probation Officer at police HQ to request probation. He claimed the bid was to calm his wife who objects to his upcoming business trip and fears his reporting duties.
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Atlanta
W. R. Turner
Long-lived Denver Resident Alice Harrison Keeps Pace With Times
Mrs. Alice Harrison, who has just turned 100, lives in Denver with no special longevity secret. Born in Kentucky on May 28, 1815, she moved to Missouri as a child, moved to Denver 40 years ago, and remains active through sewing reading and visiting friends, noting she has witnessed vast technological changes from the telegraph to wireless. She has outlived four of her eight children and continues to enjoy the present era.
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Denver
Alice Harrison
Kentucky
Waterloo
Europe
Nathaniel L. Harrison
World’s Smallest Park Planned in Pasadena
Pasadena officials may gain the world’s smallest park when the Oak Knoll Improvement association completes a plot of one fiftieth of an acre. The site will be landscaped with bright flowers and then deeded to the city.
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Pasadena
Cal
Oak Knoll Improvement Association
Pine Bluff Man Confesses to Whisky Cache Staging
In Pine Bluff Arkansas Bob Patterson formerly gro was arrested after placing a stove in his garden and admitting in police court he planned to use the area as a whisky cache with an opening for a pipe.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Bob Patterson
Patterson
Calf Born With Three Legs Draws Local Attention
Roseburg Oregon resident E Harper reports a newborn calf with only one front leg, yet it appears healthy. The leg is larger than usual and the calf lives alongside its siblings on the farm.
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Roseburg
Ore
Walking With Children Turns Short Steps Into Sightseeing
The note reflects on strolling with kids, saying small steps pace a slow walk that lets adults notice the landscape. It emphasizes mindful observation over speed and the value of shared moments amid a day's stroll.
Horseshoes as Luck Symbols in Military and Naval History
Horseshoes began as lucky emblems for soldiers and sailors. They were prized keepsakes from famous horses and were linked to kings and regents, with Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria, Queen Alexandra, and King Edward among owners. Today they remain popular mascots in war, and sailors once nailed upside down shoes to masts and vehicle frames for luck.
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Henry II
Oakham
Walchelin de Ferreis
Oakham Hall
Jack
Nelson
Trafalgar
Financial Center of World Moves Dollar Based Letters of Credit
The New York trust firms plan to issue travelers letters of credit in dollars rather than pounds. Dollar drafts will be drawn on New York and cleared locally, shifting international finance toward the American capital. The war accelerates New York as the world financial hub and raises question if it will stay postwar.
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Great Trust Companies
New York
London
Europe
Paris Faces Transformed by Six Months of War Trial
Edith Wharton describes Parisian residents bearing marks of prolonged conflict. She notes faces hardened to memorial-like textures, with women resembling medal likenesses and men’s masks twisted by fire, all focused on France’s stance at its borders.
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Naples
France
Valenciennes
Edith Wharton
Scribner’s Magazine
Relics from Grinnell Expedition Displayed at National Museum
The national museum in Washington showcases artifacts from the 1853 Grinnell expedition to find Sir John Franklin. After Amos Bonsall’s death his daughters donated the collection, including medals from Britain to Bonsall, a polar boot pair, an English rifle, Eskimo carved knife, and Eskimo footwear.
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National Museum
Washington
Grinnell
John Franklin
Amos Bonsall
Bonsall
Interment and naval remarks spark reader comments
A reader quotes Sam Pinckney noting one more German warship interned and Mr. Blackburn questions England's submarine actions. Livingston Lance asks if the crew was lost.
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Sam Pinckney
Mr. Blackburn
Livingston Lance
Ferocity Explained in Street Talk Clash
A London Saturday Night quips about a fighter named Indeburg and his English wife, noting his ferocity and how the marriage explains his fighting style. Alf explains the idea in blunt banter about the man’s temper and behavior.
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Bill
Indenburg
Alf
London
Baseball Notes From the Nation’s Fields and Clubs
A整理 of remarks on chief pitchers and managers, praising players like Omara and Hasselbacher while noting trade rumors and league moves. The piece discusses Lajoie, Eddie Collins, and market bets in racing odds, plus management plans for clubs in Cincinnati, Philadelphia, and Tulsa tied to Sinclair funding.
Pensions for Ball Players
A Milwaukee Sentinel writer reflects on baseball pensions for veterans like Billie Sullivan. He argues players’ earnings are limited and careers can end abruptly, proposing a pension system similar to industrial workers to ease retirement after years of service.
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Billie Sullivan
Minneapolis
Milwaukee Sentinel
Billie’ Sullivan
Watch Work of Discards in Baseball Deals
George Stallings praised for saving Sherwood Magee from the Feds will lamp Whitted and Dagey for their exchange. John Mc Graw credited for saving Hans Lobert is asked to lamp the work of De maree Stock and Adams.
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George Stallings
Sherwood Magee
Feds
Whitted and
Dagey
John McGraw
Hans Lobert
Demaree
Stock and Adams
Cleveland Turns Triple Play Against New York
In a game against New York, Cleveland executed a triple play with runners on first and second. Maisel lined to Wood who touched first for the double play, Wood then threw to Chapman at second to retire Nunamaker, completing the triple play.
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Cleveland
New York
Maisel
Wood
Warhop
Chapman
Nunamaker
Cardinals land Gonzales from Reds in exchange
The Cardinals acquire catcher Gonzales from the Reds in a deal described as including more to come, replacing the claims they held on Ivey Wingo.
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Cardinals
Gonzales
Reds
Ivey Wingo
O Day Looks Beneath Umpire Face In Baseball Strain
Hank O Day explains why umpires appear stern after 25 years behind the mask. He notes that 231000 calls arise in a season of 77 games and the sun and speed of pitches leave the face anxious and sullen though the man keeps his disposition.
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Hank O'Day
O'Day
Hank
Loyal to Their Fraternity in Washington Griffmen
Catcher John Henry leads the Washington Nationals in backing the Baseball Players' Fraternity. Every member wears the fraternity button and pays dues. Henry says the main goal is to secure a square deal for players. He notes Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics would soon join once a leader is elected.
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Baseball Players’ Fraternity
Griffmen
John Henry
Washington
Players’ Fraternity
Henry
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Umpire Critics Question Bench Etiquette in World Series
The Philadelphia Bulletin voices confusion over umpire calls in the World Series last fall. It asserts umpires allowed the Boston Braves to ride the Athletics from the bench while threaten to clear the bench for any noise. The column argues the situation is beyond understanding.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Boston Braves
Athletics
Spirit of Yankees Changes with New Additions
The text notes that the Yankees have added Pipp and High, claiming this strengthens the team's spirit and overall makeup. It emphasizes a shift in morale attributed to the new players.
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Yankees
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