Fail to Decide on Program for Olympic Games in Berlin
The rules committee of the International Amateur Federation adjourned without a decision on an international athletics program and rules. A separate group drafted amateur definitions allowing professionals to compete for non money prizes in some countries. The federation also elected an executive council with J. S. Edstrom as president and Kristian Hellstroem as secretary, naming Sullivan as chair of the world records committee.
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Berlin
International Athletic Federation
Edstrom
Kristian Hellstroem
Olympic Ecommittee
James E. Sullivan
Republicans push early general reorganization convention
At the Chicago conference the reconciliation committee and chairman of the Republican National Committee move to call a general party convention soon. Senator Cummins and other leaders urge immediate action as Congress adjournment grows unlikely. After dinner speakers’ appeal far exceeds demand.
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Washington, D. C
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Congress
Cummins
Lout
Milles
Aet
Standings of Teams Across Leagues
National League results list New York 8 over Chicago 1 and Boston 9 over St. Louis 1 with Cincy 7 and Pittsburgh 3. Philadelphia 3 and Brooklyn 2. American League shows St. Louis 3 over Washington 0 and Boston 2 over Cleveland 1 with Philadelphia 2 over Chicago 1 and Detroit 7 over New York 4 12. American Association notes Minneapolis 9 over Kansas City 5. Columbus 4 over Toledo 0.
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Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
American Association
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
Toledo
Estern
W. L. Pet
Nenver Tees Tos
Des Moines
Aye Dee
Lincoln
St. Joseph
Omaha
Topeka
Sioux City
Wichita Kaweee
W.L. Pet
Seeerees
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Ag
St. Lowis
W. L Pet
Poston
Detroit Beens
W. Lee
Milwaukee
Louisville
St. Baul Ob
Indianapolis
Seca
Strike of Wives Protest Sufrage Booth at Wisconsin Fair
Milwaukee women plan a state wide protest by banding together as a strike of wives if the state fair board refuses to permit a suffrage organization booth in the grounds during the second week of September. Chicago leader Mrs. Minona Jones backs the effort, urging women across Wisconsin to join a boycott and to abstain from household duties during fair week.
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Milwaukee
Wis. Au
Wsconsina
State Board of All Culture
Woman's Suffrage
Minona Jones
Chicago
Tle
State Fair Board
Meet After 60 Years in Chicago Reunion of Phillips Siblings
George Phillips a 77 year old resident of Bloomington Kansas and his sister Mrs Cbands Hewitt 63 years apart met in Chicago Aug 23 after decades apart. Geo Phillips Jr recently from Laporte Indiana rented a room at Hewitt's house and learned his aunt was his sister in law's sister. The two families discovered their father had left home when 17 and both sides had lost track of kin. Phillips telegraphed his father who was greeted at Hewitt's door and the truth surfaced.
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Chicago
George Phillips
Bloomington
Kaw
Cbands Hewitt
Geo. Phillips, Jr
Laporte
Ind
Farmers Aid Sick Neighbor Plow 130 Acres Wheat
In Larned Kansas fifty neighbors assisted Roy Coward and family as they lay by for sickness, organizing work in companies to plow 130 acres of wheat and plant 100 acres of sod in a single day using around 1200 horses. The event ran with clock like precision as volunteers farmed and cultivated the land for the Cowards. A trade card for life insurance from Northwestern Mutual is included along with a Home Store ad for Golden Dome Teas and Old Friend Coffee.
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Larned
Kan
Roy Coward
Twilight Baseball schedule sparks week of Vinton league games
The Twilight Baseball association announces a busy week with matches across Woodland and Haskell venues. Events involve Printers, Lawyers, M C A and Haskell teams, plus new assistant Lloyd joining H.H. Holmes as Peoria secretary as Y M C A figures prominently.
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Twilight Baseball
Braves
Moday
McC
Wood’land
Haskell
Woodland
Ednesday
Wood[land
Praises County Clerk Coburn for Douglas County letter
Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture praises Tierman Broeker, Clerk of Douglas County, Lawrence Kansas. He notes the abstract footings are correct, two items are missing, requests ward population by Lawrence, and commends county population growth of 410. He commends cooperation and detail in placing Don county among Kansas counties.
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Coburn
Douglas County
State Board of Agriculture
Tierman Broeker
Lawrence
Kansas
City of
Sual
Don
Kansas Hodges defers good roads day proclamation
Kansas Governor Hodges returns from Missouri amid praise for their roads crusade. He says Kansas already has good roads and questions the need for a state proclamation to spur road improvements. No road day event planned in Topeka.
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Topeka
Hodges
Kansas
Missouri
Major
Lloyd Black Named Associate Secretary at Peoria YMCA
Lawrence, Kansas to Peoria, Illinois affair notes Lloyd Black a longtime assistant at the Lawrence YMCA has been appointed associate secretary of the Peoria YMCA association. The move elevates Black within the regional YMCA leadership, signaling continued expansion of the organization’s youth ministry programs.
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Lawrence Boy
Will
Lloyd Black
Lawrence Y. M.C. A
Peosiz
Pushing for Business Jim Holmes Letter From Agent
A chaotic letter from a business agent details urgent reactions to a push for faster recruitment among Swedish workers. The missive contains garbled phrasing and threats, with the writer expressing frustration, referencing Minnesota Kansas and a potential return home, and urging action through the agent network.
Civil Service Examination for Clerk Carrier Announced
An examination for clerk and carrier positions will be held at the post office in this city on November 5, 2013. Applicants must be 18 to 45, married women barred except divorced or those separated from husbands, and in sound health. Height and weight standards apply. applications and full details are available from Lawerence Kaun via post.
Reverend Stauffer to Speak at Street Meeting
The regular street meeting under the YMCA auspices was to feature Rev. Stauffer as speaker, but rain caused cancellation yesterday. The series has proven popular and will continue throughout the summer.
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Stauffer
Rev. Stauffer
Handball Title Bounds Up in PoCoA Season
In the Handball League PoCoA tournament the senior contest is unsettled. The current leader is out of town and the next contender heads away soon. The third man remains, so the outcome hinges on his participation.
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Pocoa
Iman
Three light men named Rice Brown and Weibel lead high school contest
The High School contest finished with BR Uhrlaub first and EF Uhrlaub second, with Mr Boltz director of the Y. Medals awarded for top places include silver for first and bronze for second. third and fourth receive tie clagp and stick pins. Don Cartes reports attending the FL A Congress while Roberts also traveled.
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BR. Uhrlaub
EF. Uhrlaub
Boltz
AL CG
H. EB
Don Cartes
Roberts
Don Carlos
Watermelons Hides Beer Inside Tulsa Load Discovery
Tulsa authorities intercepted a wagon of watermelons bound for Sand Springs that allegedly contained sealed beer. The driver faces federal charges for introducing liquor into Indian country. Dr. G G A Hamman returns from New York to resume practice.
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Okla
Alg
Politi
Sand Springs Park
Pitnie
Prosresé
GG. A. Hamman
New York City
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