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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1921
Page
6
A St Bernard in Everett Massachusetts earned praise after a triple rescue during a house fire. The dog woke two families with loud barking, led them to safety, then returned through smoke to rescue the family cat and carry the cat away.
An advertisement declares Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root the premier cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It touts gentle immediate effects a healing vegetable formula and invites readers to test with a 10 cent sample by mailing to Dr Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York.
An advertisement promotes Garfield Tea as a remedy for liver and kidney disorders. The text includes a humorous anecdote about a failed cook who ignored the kitchen, instead focusing on a phonograph and her private collection.
The Australian woollen industry uses about £3 million of capital at pre war prices and employs 5 000 to 6 000 workers. A Melbourne company has formed with £500 000 capital, roughly two fifths English and the rest Australian interests.
When South Africa federated ten years ago a capital dispute led to a rare compromise. Pretoria serves as the administrative capital while Cape Town houses the legislative center, placing the two capitals about a thousand miles apart.
Paris fashion notes that 1921 colors favor bright red tones shifting toward rust and brown as staples for spring. Green shades, navy blue’s decline, and new cotton greens appear, with ornate veils and hats featuring deep reds and greens. Doorways open for robe manteau silhouettes, velours de laine coats, and bold, draped evening gowns amid evolving postwar styles.
The article notes a shift to knit and light fabrics for children as homes stay warm, advising practical wardrobes with extra trousers for boys and flexible ensembles. It discusses garment economy, varying styles from mansculine to picturesque, and mentions delicate tulle caps with decorative trims as eye catching accessories.
The item describes evening wraps with brilliant colors and a metallic cloth lined with silver satin, noting their fashionable appeal and refined finish.
Cravath known as Garvy to Phillies fans will manage the Salt Lake City club next season. He began his pro career with the league, played for Los Angeles from 1908 to 1907, and had a stint with Boston Americans in 1908 before moving to Minneapolis. He set an AA record with 29 home runs that stands unmatched.
A compilation of early 1920s sports items mentions high school rifle training in New York City, 1 280 registered soccer players in Philadelphia areas, and 26 shutouts in 101 world series baseball games since 1908. Rutgers football and Cornell winter clubs are noted, plus Milani University Ohio plans a stadium modeled after Cincinnati. Yankee-Dodger spring series signals season opener. Montclair Academy names Russell Sefton captain. Canadian Amateur Ski Association formed. Princeton rowing coach to train Lincoln Park BC rowers. Annapolis builds a new $150000 swimming pool. Harvard spent $100,890.90 on major sports with $155,857.59 receipts. minor sports cost $50,751.99. Harvard football since 1874 records and rare losses noted. Springfield and Omaha minor league moves mention trials for McNally and Jones. Michigan eyes Carl Johnson replacement. Purdue basketball and football schedules booked. West Texas League sticks to six clubs in 1921. Alexa Stirling is American and Canadian women's golf champion. Non-competing physical directors added to Amateur Athletic Union roster.
Pekin featherweight Stanley Everett offers an odd alibi after a first round kayo by Harry Bamer in Springfield Illinois. Everett claims an admirer in a gallery shouted tearing his head off as he began to square away and a right cross finished the bout.
The Queen's Park football club contemplates buying 17 acres of ground adjoining their Hampden Park enclosure in Glasgow. The site currently holds 110000 spectators and would rise to 175000 with enlargement.
The English York race committee possesses a glass toddy goblet from the York August meeting of 1832 commemorating Octavian's victory over Woodran.
The Child's Cup rowing race pits Columbia Penn and Princeton on the Harlem river in New York City on May 14 1921. The Navy varsity eight crew won last year on the Schuylkill in Philadelphia and followed with an Olympic victory on the Brussels canal. Dick Burrus from Columbia South Carolina has been sold to the Columbus club of the American Association.
The White Sox have signed young pitcher Stanley Bud King for a tryout after a strong semi pro season in which he appeared in 25 games and won 21. The move signals interest in adding depth to the pitching staff with a promising arm from semi pro circles.
The Syracuse University baseball manager announces thirty games for the season. The entire varsity squad of 1920 is expected to return to the field in harness.
A Canadian amateur ski association has been formed to foster the growth of clubs and the development of the sport among enthusiasts nationwide. The new body aims to organize events, promote participation, and support local ski clubs across provinces.
Wallace Williams, class of 1922, has been elected captain of the 1921 University of Nebraska cross country team. The selection highlights leadership and prior performance guiding the team this season.
Arthur Wagner, an outfielder turned utility man from Joplin in the Western League, was acquired by the Cleveland club just before the world series. He joins three young pitchers in spring training, with Stephenson noting Wagner’s solid bat and versatility as a field and lineup option.
Champion Pete Therman mocks Sharkey as the hardest man to beat claiming Sharkey dodges fights. He says Sharkey won the bout by points and avoids standing still to allow true hitting, noting Sharkey's punches lack knockout force yet still outscores Herman.
A fragmented list of cities and sites across the 1921 American and National Leagues. Regions mentioned include New York Shreveport San Antonio Dallas St Louis Cleveland New Orleans Chicago Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Houston and others. The text reads as a roster of training camp locations and associated cities with scattered spellings.
The Alberta and British Columbia branches of the Amateur Athletic Union of Canada defeated the proposal to mix amateur and professional athletes at their recent annual meeting by a large majority.
Coach Bexdek of Penn State lauds the forward pass as a top feature and urges players to focus on hand discipline. Earl Johnson of Michigan announces retirement from active track participation as Roy Le Gendre gains praise for speed in both football and basketball.
Harvard University announces the launch of its new tennis club named the Tennis Club. The organization has 83 charter members joining to establish the group on campus.
Milwaukee features six leagues of women bowlers comprising 24 teams, reflecting strong participation in local bowling.
A series of testimonial letters from Chicago Vermont and Burlington cite success using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound to relieve female troubles and avoid surgical operations. The notices urge readers to request the private text book and warn that many ailments are not surgical but can be helped by the remedy.
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