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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
5
A wartime scene envisions sailors and soldiers returning to their families as mothers sisters and sweethearts greet them after months abroad. The piece notes the troops proving the world’s resistance to conquest and the public welcome awaiting servicemen this homecoming moment.
A new two pound three ounce aluminum and steel artificial arm helps maimed soldiers dig, hammer, lift weights, and perform tasks. Invented by 4 C Adams, it attaches tools to the wrist instantly, with a detachable forearm and a swiveling hand. Demonstrations show digging, planing, hammering, chopping wood, playing bowls, golf, cricket and bicycle steering using the artificial limb.
Fragmentary text notes Chinese canal boats and transport on the canal system. It mentions 15 varieties of boats, cargoes including fish curries, and towing by mules or horses. The piece predicts motor boats may rise after canal improvement, with Chinese crews adapting to new technology.
The great American thoroughbred Roamer is retired after a long career at Saratoga. He set a single mile speed record, surpassing Salvator's mark, and earned lasting fame while facing the toll of years. The New York World notes concerns over racing pace threatening U S thoroughbreds, and Roamer's retirement is seen as noble restraint.
Clarence Rowland manager of the Chicago White Sox gains notable fame as a boxing referee in the West. His first engagement was at Camp Grant, where his officiating earned high praise. The Great Lakes naval station commander then had him oversee bouts at the station with universally satisfactory decisions.
Francis B. Stewart of Ossining New York, captain of the Purple track team, has entered the infantry training school at Camp Lee Virginia. He has long served as a middle distance runner and represented the Purple in cross country relay and track for three years.
Philadelphia boxer Willie Jackson, known for knocking out Johnny Dendes, has been appointed boxing instructor amid rising fame. Peters reported the appointment and noted Jackson's rapid ascent in the sport.
Jack Kedzie former Yale catcher from 1898 who spurned major league offers due to business interests in Evanston Illinois now heads a United States Army unit in France. He is credited with rescuing many French children from a burning shell swept village and at forty seven is enjoying adventurous service abroad after a long business career.
Reverend William Munster, a Pittsburgh chaplain and athletic director of an artillery regiment, rode 60 miles by motorcycle at night to recover missing baseball equipment. With the division en route to a facility too busy for games, he secured the balls and bats from a Knights of Columbus club to settle the divisional championship. Before the war he served at St Mary's of the Mount in Pittsburgh.
Five former Yale players coach in the middle West footbell area including Fred Murphy at Northwestern Alonzo Stagg at Chicago Doctor Williams at Minnesota Herman Olcott at Great Lakes and Howard Jones at Toledo.
A correspondent argues that war stress should not halt all sport as recreation sustains morale. The piece notes a Glasgow cup final crowd of 60 000 where Rangers beat Celtics 2 to 0 and cites rising postwar interest in baseball and other sports in England and Canada, suggesting American sport may rebound next year.
Charles Brickley, Harvard captain and now a United States Navy ensign, led the Naval Transport Service eleven to a 10 to win over U.S. 8 Arizona at Stevens Field Hoboken. He kicked a 15 yard field goal in the first period and added a fourth period touchdown and extra point.
Joan F. Mackin a renowned squash and tennis figure in the East was wounded in France. Reports from New York say he was struck in the leg by a bullet and is convalescing in a base hospital.
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