Shipment of sporting equipment delights soldiers in France
A large shipment of sporting goods arrives for troops at a French flying school. The items include baseball and football outfits, basketball, track gear, indoor baseball, medicine balls, boxing gloves, and musical instruments. Phonographs are also among the supplies provided by the Aero feature committee in coordination with the War Department training commission.
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France
Germany
National “Aerofature Committee
War Department Commission of Training
De Palma Optimistic Over Racing Record Peak Season
Ralph de Palma boasts a stellar season winning 14 of 16 races and setting multiple speed and endurance records. He cites 800 miles raced at speed with no tire changes and a two mile record exceeding 118 mph, while noting 170 mph on the one mile test as part of his formidable achievements.
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Ralph de Palma
de Palma
New York
Cincinnati
Honor for Vivian Nickalls Awarded Italian Bravery Cross
Major Vivian Nickalls of the British Army and former University of Pennsylvania rowing coach receives the Italian Croce de Guerra for conspicuous bravery on the Italian front. The letter notes his coaching tenure at Penn and prior Detroit Boat Club connection.
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University of Pennsylvania
Grace de Geurra
Vivian Nickalls
Croce de Geurra
Nickalls
Orford
England
Detroit Boat Club
Enis Ward
Peace conference and world order loom over Wilson trip
Edward Pickard surveys the coming Paris peace conference with Wilson at the helm. He notes calls for leadership, constitutional questions for succession, and the vast task of reconstructing a shaken world while allied powers press for security measures and postwar influence.
Record of United War Work campaign totals
The United War Work campaign raised 203,179,038 in subscriptions, exceeding the request by 32,679,38, the largest outright gift in history. The result reflects American unity and generous motives, aiding the Red Cross and allied relief agencies and uniting diverse groups.
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United War Work Campaign
Red Cross
Triusenb
Food price probe spurs federal inquiry actions
Officials announce a federal inquiry into food prices and confirm that even the food advisory commission will be investigated. The move broadens scrutiny of price controls and consumer costs nationwide.
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Ihienge
National body plans for unified trap shooting association
A planned national trap shooting body will unite the Interstate Trapshooting Association and the American Amateur Trapshooters, under a structure like the U S Golf Association. It aims to include all amateur shooters through state reps, plus supporting memberships from other groups. It would compile shooter averages, handle handicapping, classification, trophies, rules, and determine state and national champions.
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Geveral
I ‘Iss
Interstate “Trap-shooting Association
American Amateur Trap-shooters’ Association
A. Aud
United States Golf Association
Shey
Soldiers Take to Football in Porto Rico Tropic Camp
Soldiers in Porto Rico embrace football as a new sport. The 374th regiment started the craze in September challenging the rest of the regiment. two players suffered broken noses in the first game. The 373rd joined in, and athletics added football to regular camp activities, marking likely the first tropical appearance of the game.
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Tropics
Notable Players Survive Illness at Camp Pike
Two well known ball players Ray Schmandt former Brooklyn second baseman and Harold Truel former New York Yankee coterie ae survived severe influenza at Camp Pike Arkansas. Both have recovered and are reported in good condition.
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Camp Pike
Ark
Ray Schmandt
Brooklyn
Harold Truel
New York
Cote Ae
Ex-auto racer recalls the thrills of sky fall
Bob Moore the American auto racer and former pilot recounts being shot down in combat with German aviators and surviving. He was recovering in Battle Creek after a fatal report on the western front, having spent months in Paris hospitals and sustaining multiple injuries.
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Bob Moore
Moore
Battle Creek
Paris
Reach Estadritle
France
Athletics Run At Columbia Ended In Net Loss
The Columbia University annual report shows intercollegiate athletics at a loss of $5,282.20 for last year. Football earned a credit of $863.72, while rowing faced a $5,663.79 deficit. General receipts were $13,702.70 and general disbursements $18,998.38, with total athletic operation near $45,000. Team disbursements reached $20,108.98 versus team receipts of $16,052.52.
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Columbia University
The
Athletic Association
Association
Kumagae May Try Indoor Tennis Tour Rounds
Star wrestler Kumagae may attempt indoor tennis this winter in New York City tours. The note mentions Yehiya Kumagae, a noted Kie player, with Brocklin cited as a figure during the upcoming macauths.
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Kumagae
Yehiya Kumagae
New York City
Brocklin
They Like to Shoot Frank Troeh VA BComtar
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names Frank Troeh and VaBComtar with unclear context. Readable portion lacks a complete event or action to summarize a coherent news item.
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Frank
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