29 Aug 1919
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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1919
Page
1
A compact roundup reports global turmoil with Wilson era policies, Pershing touring Italy, and Polish bolstered defense. Notes on Guatemalan and Mexican affairs mix with naval progress at Pearl Harbor, rail and streetcar strikes, and economic pressures shaping daily life in wartime America.
President Wilson declares he has no power to proclaim peace before a formal treaty and would not consent to such action before ratification. He discusses the league of nations, future costs of living, the role of commissions, and U.S. representation on postwar boundary and plebiscite panels, noting specifics about Saar, Poland, and Upper Silesia.
A Burmese custom links marriage chances to weekday birth. Girls keep birthday records in their names with a starting letter for each day. The passage follows Robert, a city child, as he and a neighbor experience a night in a humble home, sleeping on a feather bed and washing in a dishpan on the back porch.
A fragmentary report notes a man named Robert and his father being stranded one night in a rural area. They were in a car that had stalled and broken down, with signs of hardship observed by passersby.
Jim was known for discussing every dime and every detail but now the judge is presiding. The court scene centers on his past habit of bargaining over small sums and the implications for the case.
In Cincinnati the umpire Emslie was struck on the wrist by a hard throw from Merkle during a play. Daubert tripled to drive in runs while Merkle chased a throw to center field and hit Paskett. Binsile, seeing Daubert at third, backed away as the throw hit him on the left wrist. The injury halted play for minutes as players urged him to leave. Bab refused to quit and stayed on the field, though fans applauded his decision to continue.
President Johnson predicts a record attendance and a bold plan to send two major league champions to France after the season. The project hinges on Bill Lange's overseas tour report to gauge interest and safety for American soldiers.
Hal Chase replicated a Flying Dutchman style stunt in the first game of a recent Brooklyn doubleheader. With Zimmerman on first, Chase attempted a hit and run, Otto Miter called for a pitch out, and Larry Cheney delivered. Chase fielded by throwing his bat at the ball, deflecting it into right center for a two base hit, foiling the Robins.
A roundup from Iowa covers 1919 era incidents including 230 dollar sale of land near Pocahontas, labor unrest affecting 3600 workers, and Waterloo laundries facing closures. Edward O’Brien wins a war risk policy case. Edward Grady faces charges for shipping bad eggs. Nearby officials see changes in college leadership at Town State and engineering deans.
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