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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
5
A historical essay argues democracy must shed dynastic rule to curb war and plutocracy. It links nationalism, capitalism, and militarism, urging cooperation to solve wealth and poverty through law, thrift, and universal rights, with war’s changes seen as inseparable from social revolution.
Meredith Nicholson in Scribner's Magazine portrays the Mississippi Valley as a romance richer than Teaism, highlighting Virginia’s claim to romance in America. He traces a vast history with voyageurs pioneers soldiers and figures across generations, weaving a tapestry of romantic strife and heroic memory.
The passage explains how animal eyes often work independently rather than in concert. It notes fish eyes usually function separately, and many creatures bear more than two eyes that do not cooperate. It cites examples: leeches with ten eyes, marine worms with paired rows, lizards with many extra eyes, and bees or wasps with compound eyes and three small eyes on the head for distant vision.
In Venice streets before paving in the thirteenth century women wore pattens and later elevated platforms. Willam Realing notes that by the sixteenth century patton heights reached half a yard, restricting gait and requiring support to walk.
A fragmented list of player names and team names appears to discuss the impact of war on American League baseball. The passage mentions clubs such as Chicago, Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, New York, Washington, St Louis, and Athletics with numerous players listed. The text reflects wartime rosters and personnel changes across teams.
Hank Gowdy former Boston Braves catcher and member of the 166th U S Army Infantry writes from France about gas masks and training. He notes hard mask handling nights in stables haylofts and a hopeful outlook as troops prepare for trench duty and praises letters from Stallings and McGraw while confirming his unit's combat readiness.
The photograph shows Br. J. Spots, the crack trapshooter, who was defeated in competition at the contests held by the New York Athletic Club at Travers Island.
The article notes Cornelius McGillicuddy known as Connie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, has won American league pennants and world championship victories. It mentions Mack defeating McGraw and Chance for titles, with losses to McGraw Stallings and the Braves. It also discusses past seasons and doubts about the 1918 championship race amid player sales and Mack's past as a catcher.
A look at early season moves and prospects as major and minor league clubs prep. Charles Heine Wagner becomes coach and scout for Boston Nationals amid draft talk and base path moves. Names like Gus Getz, Ralph Comstock, Hen line, Harry Lunte, Paul Perritt, Max Carey, Fritz Mollwitz appear in a snapshot of coming stars and team strategies.
The White Sox remain the World Series favorites with a balanced, seasoned roster and strong pitching as rivals shuffle rosters amid wartime. The New York Giants are still dominant in the National League despite missing Herzog and Robertson, with Young stepping in and additions from Doyle and Barnes strengthening the lineup.
Sergeant M. T. Gels of Company 3B 100th Infantry at Camp Wadsworth is the amateur Athletic Union 1600 yard champion for New York state. On furlough he ran on the winning Senior Metropolitan Relay team in New York City.
Miller Huggins praises Frank Baker after seeing him at Macon. He notes Baker’s compact swing and ability to hit various pitches, calling him a wicked sitter and solid fielder. The observer admits prior underestimation and expresses surprise at Baker’s overall play.
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines hog cholera as a highly deadly swine disease spread by germs. It urges rapid isolation of sick hogs, serum-based prevention, and quarantine measures, noting substantial historical losses and ongoing efforts by the Bureau of Animal Industry to reduce fatalities.
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