Resourceful Michigan Congressman Scott and the church plate trick
The piece recounts Frank D. Scott of Michigan as a student scheming to impress an instructor named Hicks. He attended a small church for three Sundays and loudly dropped large silver dollars into the collection plate, hoping to secure favorable exam results. The plan succeeded by a narrow margin, leaving whether success came from knowledge or showmanship.
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Frank D. Scott
Michigan
Scott
Hicks
Too Much For Untermyer In Hearings On The Motive Man
Samuel Untermyer, famed Bethlehem Steel adviser and Wall Street attorney, faced tough questioning by the Motroy trust committee led by Pujo. Witness Hine at the First National Bank dodged bluntly as Untermyer pressed for yes or no answers, drawing a lengthy, bemused exchange before the stenographer interrupted and the witness was excused.
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Samuel Untermyer
Bethlehem Steel Prince
Wall Street
Steel Trust
Money Devil Hunter
Para Motey Trust
House
Mr. Untermyer
Hine
First National Bank
New York
Untermyer
Oshkosh
Air
Intermyer
Mr. Hine
Wes
Pujo
Financier of Yucatan may head Mexican loan talks
Dr. Visitor L. Rendon of Yucatan, a statesman and financier, is reported to be chosen by General Carranza to lead a special financial commission authorized to begin preliminary negotiations for a foreign loan for Mexico. Rendon recently negotiated a $10,009,000 loan with American bankers for Yucatan farmers sisal marketing. He is a Yucatan native, educated in Mexico and Paris, and long active in democratic causes and Carranza-era service.
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Visitor L. Rendon
Yucatan
Carranza
Special Financial Commission
Mexico
Mexico City
Doctor Rendon
Paris
Doctor Hendon
Porfirio Diaz
United Sates
John C Eversman Named To Direct Republican Publicity
John C. Eversman will lead publicity efforts for the Republicans in the upcoming presidential campaign. A longtime political publicity specialist and confidant of Illinois Representative Juvillusm B. McKinley, Eversman has worked with McKinley during various campaign roles. He also served with William B. McKinley on Taft’s nomination bid and remains active in national press circles.
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John C. Eversman
Republcans
Eversman
Juvillism
B. McKinley
Illinois
McKinley
Everaman
Eversyman
William B. McKinley
William H.taft
Eer. Eversman
National Press, Club
Washington
Robby Robinson a hard taskmaster for Brooklyn team
Brooklyn Times notes manager Wilbert Robby Robinson pressures players to top form. Ollie O Mara Gus Getz Zack Wheat and others face short evaluation windows and bench warming threats as he reshapes the squad to win. He disciplines players who fail to meet standards while experimenting for a prevailing winner.
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Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn
McGraw
Robby
Len Wooster
Brooklyn Times
Ollie O'Mara
Gus Getz
Laser Stengel
Jimmy Johnston
Zack Wheat
Won't Change His Pitchers Hughie Jennings Explains Strategy
Hughie Jennings of the Jungle team defends sticking with pitchers who struggle as batters find their range. He argues starting a pitcher is the best choice for that day's work and that short bursts may win games, but wasting pitchers leaves the team vulnerable later.
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Hughie Jennings
Jennings
Doubledeckers
George Dumont
Washington
Would Taboo Trot Steals Spur Rule Change
A baserunning debate asks rulemakers to curb tailed steals when a team trails badly. Critics say players trot from sacks to avoid outs, inflating stolen base totals and leaving pitchers, fielders, and fans frustrated. The proposed rule would deny credit for a steal if the other half of a double steal fails.
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Nisti
Catehera
Baseball Notes Showwatching Briefs From The Circuit
Baseball notes recap player form and rumors across teams. Fritz Maisel, Heinie Zimmerman, Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, and Walter Johnson feature in assessments of fielding, hitting, and base running. Comments touch on transfers, pitchers, and division leaders while noting manager views and upcoming improvements at multiple clubs.
Scoring Reform Favored In Baseball No Hit Debate
Ed Wray reports from St Louis on the Babe Adams no hit claim and criticizes official scoring. Pirates issue cites faulty calls across newspapers. Pittsburgh writers urge a league appointed corps of scorers to provide consistent box scores across series, replacing current club tied scribes.
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Worl
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cardinal Park
Babe Adams
Ore Dinky
Schultz
Iurfer
Ed Wray
Se¢Ribes
Notable player transfers and price tags from early baseball history
The record lists several veteran stars and their sale prices across 1912 to 1924. Tris Speaker was bought by Cleveland for over 50,000 dollars, Eddie Collins moved to the Chicago White Sox for 50,060, Frank Baker to the Yankees for 35,090, Joy Tinker with 25,060, Marty O Toole for 22,300, Larry Chappelle for 13,000, Lefty Russell for 12,060, Fritz Maisel for 12,000, and Qube Marquard to the Giants for 14,000.
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Tris Speaker
Boston Americans
Cleveland
Eddie Collins
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Frank Baker
New York Yankees
Joy Tinker
Cincinnati Nationals
Brooklyn
Marty O'Toole
St. Pat American Association
Pittsburgh
Larry Chappelle
Milwaukee American Association
Lefty Russell
Baltimore
International League
Fritz Maisel
Qube Marquard
Indianapolis
American Association
New York Giants
Scoops Carey's four hits spark St Louis win
Scoops Carey collected four hits in a St Louis opener as he faced a personal moment with his in law Mrs Behrens. The Behrens family, living in St Louis, witnessed his ninth inning bases loaded at bat and her plea for him to hit and clean up. A bystander asked if Scoops was her son, she clarified he is her son in law, and the crowd roared as he tripled to seal the victory.
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Scoops Carey
St. Louis
Mrs. Behrens
St Louis
Scoops
Carey
Ftill
St. Louia
Deliverance in Philippi: Paul and Silas in Prison
In Acts 16 the Damsel Delivered of Demons, the mob attack, and the Midnights prayers lead to a quake that frees all prisoners and converts the jailer. Paul and Silas, unjustly jailed, praise God as the magistrates release them, establishing a church in Philippi with Timothy joining later.
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Dean Vaughn
Philippi
Lydia
Apollo
Mt Parnassus
Roe
Paul
Lyilia
Stalker
Pau
God
Underworld
Silas
Christ Before
Pilate
Sieep
Hymans
Thea
Pan
Apostle
Patt
Philipp 2
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