Uncle Sam's Navy Likely to Be Large
Washington officials debate a substantial naval build in response to wartime needs. Secretary Denby endorses a fighting navy equal to Britain, Weeks calls for defense readiness, and Roosevelt cautions against pacifist unpreparedness propaganda amid calls for a navy capable of safeguarding coasts and possessions.
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Uncle Sam
Ashington
W Sams
Navy League
Denby
Weeks
United States
Navy
J League
Daniels
Creat Gritain
Great Britain
Cal
Theodore Roosevelt
Debates Over Army of Employees Stir Congress
During appropriations debates senators clash over bureaucratic staffing. Senator Smoot cites 87 000 Washington clerks, vs prewar numbers, while Senator Grenna defends the overworked bureau. Smoot jokes about visiting the division and notes clerks at work while women sew. He suggests expansions and chromos for workers in that division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Smoot
Utah
Agricultural Department
Washington
Grenna
North Dakota
Grart
Hke
Smwoot
Multimillionaire Support Aims to Expand National Parks
The piece cites Congress debates over accepting gifts from abroad and Americans, noting gifts to Guilford Court House Lincoln birthplace Lafayette National Park and Muir Woods. It highlights proposals by Stephen Mather and potential trusts to fund park development and a national park highway.
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Rayburn
Texas
United States
Rogers
Massachusetts
United States Congress
Bangkok
Siam
Morocco
Tahiti
California
William Kent
Grandfather Mountain
North Carolina
Joseph Pattell
Middlebury
Green Mountains
Stephen TL Mather
National Park Service
Farm profits vary across Ohio Indiana and Wisconsin study shows
A USDA bulletin analyzes 185 farms over five to seven years in three regions. It reports average farm incomes, labor incomes, and capital returns for Ohio Washington county, Indiana Clinton county, and Wisconsin Dane county, noting most farmers never earned $1000 yearly in labor income and many failed to hit $500 in any single year.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Indiana
Wisconsin
Palmer Township
Washington County
Forest
Johnson
Clinton County
Verona
Dane County
Lving
Passport fraud blooms in Europe as America seen as promised land
State department reports widespread passport scams across Europe. Consular officers in Poland Czecho Slovakia Austria France Italy Greece and Germany uncovered organized gangs forging passports and visas. Rotterdam and Gothenburg ports revealed dozens of false documents with forged signatures and stamps. In New York a single day saw 17 aliens attempt entry on false papers, eight from Poland seven from Italy, one each from Greece and England.
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Europe
United States
Poland
Czecho- Slovakia
Austria
France
Italy
Greece
Germany
State Department
Rotterdam
Goteborg
New York
England
America
Honus Wagner Rumored to Return to Baseball
Rumors name Honus Wagner as a desirable prospect for a new outlaw league led by Promoter Lawson. Wagner, who retired after a storied career, declined offers to manage, pose in ads, or perform in vaudeville, staying focused on baseball and refusing the limelight. He led in multiple NL categories during his peak years.
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Vionns Wagner
Prometer Lawson
Wagner
Mijor
al Spink
Chicago Post
Pittsburgh
Floris
Larry Lajoie
Ty Cobb
Lajoie
Cobb
Honus
Me s and O s Mystery At Madison Square Garden Fights
An old-time fan muses on the crowd migrating into Madison Square Garden for a boxing program featuring a Russian and an Italian in the main event. He notes a Chinaman and a Swede in the semi final and two Jewish youths in the curtainraiser, lamenting the Me s and O s of yesterday.
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Madison Square Garden
Baseball notes touch on multiple clubs and signings
The article catalogs various baseball moves including Bernard Welly joining Columbia in the South Atlantic league, Ty Cobb in management transition, Rube Oldring signing with Seattle, Frank Gitebens and Raymond joining Wichita Falls, Jack Betty joining St Joseph, Earl Schatzman and Cy Lingle sold to Peoria, Josh Devore signing for Grand Rapids, Steve Ocker bowling reference, Derrill Pratt coaching Michigan baseball, Charley Hatlocher and Cubs prospects, James Durgin rookie pitcher from Maine at Hartford, and other league activity.
Atlanta Lands Schul te in Trade for Dumrau
Frank Schulte former major league outfielder who managed the Syracuse CN. team last year has been obtained by the Atlanta Southern association club in a trade for Harry Dumrau infielder.
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Frank Schulte
Syracuse
Atlanta Southern Association
Harry Dumrau
Conwell Returns to Evansville Threes Squatters Clash
Third baseman Trish Conwell returns to action with the Evansville Threes after missing all of last year, reporting to the club for this season.
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Conwell
Trish Conwell
Evansville
Boline To Take Over Second Base For Moran
Pat Moran passes second base duties to Sammy Boline who shifts from third base. Moran cites Morris Rath conversion as precedent for moving players to second base.
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Boline
Pat Moran
Sammy Boline
Moran
Morris Rath
Pinelli II Signs With Oakland at Third Base
Pinelli II Live Oak nicknamed Babe Pinelli, who left the Detroit Tigers, agrees to a contract to play third base for Oakland. The deal confirms his return to major league action after walking papers from Detroit.
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Babe" Pinelli
Detroit Tigers
Oakland
Yale Harvard Race Set for June 24 on Thames
The Yale Harvard four mile varsity eights race will be held on the Thames at New London Friday June 24. The University of Toronto may enter a crew for the Philadelphia regatta on Saturday May 28. Thorp is re engaged as assistant coach for Columbia's 1921 eleven. Carter named captain of Cornell cross country for next year.
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Charley Hatlocher
Cubs
Yale
Harvard
Thames
New London
Toronto
University of Toronto
Philadelphia
Thorp
Columbia
Tom Thorp
Columbia University
Carter
C. Co. Carter
Cornell
Is Walter Johnson Through As HurlER
The article questions if Walter Johnson can stage a comeback after a disappointing 1919 season marked by a sore arm and reduced wins. Manager Griffith sent the star to his Kansas farm for rest, aiming to restore the famed pitcher who joined Washington in 1907 and rose to 25 wins in 1910.
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Father Time
Griffith
Kansas Farm
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Clark Griffith
Washington
Bonesetter
Reese
Youngstown
Old Fox Grifith
Jonson
Christy Mathewson
Walter
Thiach
Ban Johnson
Multiple Sports Notes From 1920s Echoed Hopes and Moves
Squibs of Sport: ex tinct tennis may vanish in a decade per Tilden. NZ rugby may host a French team in 1922. Ohio State wrestling headgear discussed. Gilmour Doble to stay Cornell coach till 1926. Tom Lipton eyes King Al yacht derby. Willard hints at quitting the farm for LA. Michigan looms as a strong Western track team. Strangler Lewis vows headlock in all title bouts. Lloyd Pixley likely to start as Buckeye guard next season. Landis reads about hot stave league baseball season. Jack Monkley urges running over plowed ground for cross country. Ontario golf associations plan unification. Toledo district backing scheme. Jack Britton earns 201,126 purse against Ted Lewis. Lewis 11,443. Tulane pleased with new football coach Myron Fuller. Princeton's Bill Roper approves.
U S G A Counts 159 Clubs with 152 Active Members
The United States Golf Association reports 159 clubs in its network, of which 152 maintain active membership. This reflects ongoing participation across regional courses and member clubs.
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United States Golf Association
Sam Jobbles Missing Word From Washington Pursuit
Squire Witherlee reports Sam Jobbles promised news from Washington but has not written or called. He speculates Sam may have found cheap lodging or secured a job, delaying contact.
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Sam Jobbles
Washington
Squire Witherlee
Sam
Baffling health mystery and chatty living room talk
A doctor piece swaps quips about a patient with unexplained aches after losing all teeth. Then Mrs. Articve and Mrs. Homeleigh discuss a Whistler bird and its upkeep, noting birds require care and can be messy.
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Mrs. Articve
Mrs. Homeleigh
Real Relief Advice Across a Stumbling Tale
A baffling folk remedy tale centers on a citizen who collapses foaming at the mouth before a 400 car capacity garage. The scene shifts to a house-hunting motive as the underlying trouble emerges.
Married Life at a Mode Dinner Delay
A husband vents anger over an unfinished supper and insists on going to a restaurant, while the wife urges patience and offers to join after a short wait. The dialogue captures a domestic quarrel over meals and plans.
Defend ant lawyer hints at staged court theatrics
A fall defense lawyer instructs a client to cry on cue and smile through tears to bolster their case. The dialogue suggests a theatrical strategy aiming to influence a verdict by feigned emotion.
Financial Pain and Heart Balm in Breach Case
An eminent medical authority says the heart does not feel pain. A thoughtful citizen acknowledges this claim, noting poets and writers may have misled him. The discourse touches on pain, heart balm, and a breach of promise case.
Diogenes and the tax assessor foil the honest man
An inquirer asks Diogenes whether he found an honest man. Diogenes responds he did, but the crook would have fooled him if the tax assessor hadn’t questioned him, a witty quip on honesty and scrutiny.
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Diogenes
the Inquirer
Styx
No Wall Flower in Society Page Dialogue
A witty exchange describes a cultured young woman who is both intellectual and popular. She attends dances yet supposedly “checks her brains at the door,” illustrating social perceptions of brilliance and charm in fashionable circles.
Ground for Suspicion in Bank Messenger Case
A bank messenger hired last week draws suspicion after a disappearance. Authorities and investigators focus on the worker as a potential link to the missing person case. Local officials urge caution while reviewing security footage and transaction logs.
Heated Exchange Over Subtle Advantage Between Friends
Two friends argue heatedly with sharp taunts. One says the other has an advantage, prompting a wry response about perception and wit. The brief exchange centers on who notices details faster and who benefits from them.
Driven to It by Impulse and Fear in a Narrow Escape
A timid citizen recalls being told a motorist would run him down after a near collision. The threat sparked desperation as he faced a lack of funds to own a car. The incident reveals how fear can push someone toward drastic, impulsive choices.
Ideal Match
Edith and Ethel discuss a potential match highlighting his wealth and her spending savvy as key factors in determining compatibility. The dialogue centers on a financial angle shaping their view of a suitable union.
Fortune teller tale interrupted by police raid
Ethel recounts a fortune telling session where she was told about a blue gentleman she would meet. Maybelle asks if she met them, and Ethel replies she did, until the police burst in.
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Ethel
Maybelle
In Vernacular, Tin Tired of Keelng the Girt
Fragmentary, Dialect snippets show speech about a girl and a tune. The text reflects informal rural language with incomplete phrases and unclear context, suggesting a local dialect or dialogue.
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Stre
Remarkable Rochester Man Endorses Tanlac Healing
James J. Beasley of Rochester New York a longtime water works record keeper testifies to Tanlac reliving ten years of dyspepsia sour stomach bloating nausea and nerve strain He says he now feels well and grateful endorses the medicine and notes it is sold by leading druggists everywhere Adv
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James J. Beasley
Mimdort Avenue
Rochester
New York
Beasley
Department of Water Works
City of
Adv
Modest fashions noted by Lady Duff Gordon at luncheon
The fashion figure Lady Duff Gordon said at a luncheon that styles are becoming more modest. She recalled a young woman in a smart shop asking for the latest afternoon gown and being offered options that were either too short or too transparent.
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Duff Gordon
Quiet Affair Sparks Church Wedding Talk
A man visited a church asking to marry on a set day but refused to name his fiancée. The parson pressed for details and the man insisted the wedding would be a quiet affair with no fiancée present.
Genuine Bayer Aspirin Safety Warning
Advertises that aspirin only from Bayer labeled packaging is genuine and safe for many ailments. Notes Bayer as the trade mark and mentions twelve tablet tins cost a few cents with larger packs sold by druggists.
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Bayer
Parrot Baffle Purchaser With Hidden Intelligence
A buyer complains a parrot in a shop never talks while the dealer insists that was the intelligence he meant. The humorous exchange centers on mistaken meaning and customer frustration.
Diamond Dyes Ad Warns Against Poor Dye Results
An advertisement urges women to use Diamond Dyes for wool silk cotton linen or mixed fabrics. It warns about poor dye streaks spots fades and ruined garments from inferior products and directs buyers to seek the druggist color card.
Chile Sees Shift in Advertising and Merchandising
A consular report notes Chile is in a transition period for advertising and merchandising. Methods borrowed from the United States are being adopted as the country adjusts its commercial practices.
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Chile
United States
Mirror talk sparks lighthearted urban exchange
A Birmingham Age-Herald quip frames a city debate on self analysis with a witty exchange. One speaker praises women for introspection while another counters that even a bald headed man who seldom sees himself in a mirror may still reflect more clearly.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
One Against Many in Springtime Theatre?
Solomon laments women’s Easter gown plans and jokes that a smart man must agree with his wife. He remarks it is a sign of spring when the gun clubs shoot.
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Solomon
Dignified man prefers bending to avoid bankruptcy
A saying notes even a man of dignity will adjust his stance to avoid financial ruin, implying prudence over pride when facing economic pressure.
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National Park
Honus Wagner
Bill Lauder
Wilton Veters
Toledo
Bernard Welly
New York Americans
St. Louis Browns
Rube Oldring
Philadelphia Athletics
Seattle
Frank Gitebens
Catcher
Wichita Falls
Raymond
St. Joseph
Jack Betty
Mint
Omaha
Earl Schatzman
Cy Lingle
Peoria
Josh Devore
Grand Rapids
Steve Ocker
Flughey Duffy Baeran
Derrill Pratt
University of Michigan
Arthur Irwin
Huartford
James Durgin
Maine
Jim
Atlanta
Schulte
Kazoo
Memalis
John Chambers
Kitlumazeu
Great
Washington Star
Tilden
Ruby Football Union
New Zealand
Ohio State
Gilmour Doble
Tom “Lipton
Tom
Us Angeles
Strangler
Lewis
Lloyd
Butch” Pixley
Ohio State University
Buckeye
Jack Monkley
Golf Associations
Onto
Jack Britton
Ted Lewis
Tulane University
Myron Fuller
Bill Roper
Princeton
D Fuller
Doctor White
Doctor Black
Edith
Tanlac
Rochester, New York
Spohn
Algan
Spohln Medical Company
Goshen, Ind
He Meant
New England V.t
Waler
Rehoboth Sunday Herald
Jud Tunkins
Stearns
Springfield
Pierce
Myra Whitcomb
Hdwards St
Eatonic
G. C., Johnson
Danaruff
Hinsox Chem
Patchorue
Hindercorns
Uwiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
Universal Scenario Corporation
Excige
Los Angeles
Light's Mall
Birmingham
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