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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1923
Page
7
Reeves earns the Scout Oath and law, begins the ladder to second and first class, learns nature, survival, signaling, and community service. The daily good turn and Be Prepared motto guide him as nationwide anniversary efforts aim to recruit 100000 more scouts by February 8.
A brief scene shows a boy scout pleasing an infant by tickling the baby's cheek and making humorous faces. The infant smiles as the mother returns and the scout tips his hat before rejoining his companions.
A special committee explores suitable property for a Scout training center near New York City. The plan mirrors England’s Gilwell Park example as a national contribution and aims to establish an appropriate site for training activities.
The article suggests authorities plan a mounted police unit, outlining training and deployment ideas for horse patrols. Details are sparse, but the emphasis is on forming a trained cadre of riders to support law enforcement duties.
Troop No. 2 Ridley Park Pa made a Thanksgiving call on a family whose father had led them for three years. The scouts left with the family a remembrance basket containing vegetables, pie, rice, chicken, potatoes, flour, bread, coffee, cake, sugar, apples, and oranges. A dollar and twenty five cents were included, later a two dollar donation was given at a hospital for the sick.
A fragment notes Eroop 2 on Corral Island Oregon aiding a church with supplies recently. The clipped text implies church support activity but lacks full details.
Blue Grass Country club in Cave City opened by Chicago golfers. Opening day saw pairs form foursomes with gallery kept amused. Settlers from a 60 mile radius arrived in buggies and wagons. mountain youths lined up for their first attempt at this new sport.
Captain H. H. Holmes, an international poloist and referee, sails on the S S Mauretania to referee polo matches at Cannes between Lord Rocksavage’s team from Great Britain and the king of Spain.
Washington's Eddie Gharrity missed strong showing in the American League last season due to neuritic shoulder pain from influenza like illness and a summer bout of yeuritis. He recently underwent tonsil removal with doctors saying relief will restore his arm and game.
The Cincinnati Reds reveal their spring schedule detailing camps in Orlando and Tampa. They will play two games against the Cleveland Indians and two against the Washington club, with additional contests scheduled versus the Athletics in Montgomery and a trip back to Cincinnati.
Pitt football schedule for next year lists a game with Syracuse on October 20 in New York likely at a stadium used by the New York American League club.
The Columbus American Association club announces the sale of outfielder Joe Shannon to Memphis of the Southern Association and the purchase of outfielder Hill from the Toledo club.
The column surveys football stars and soon to be coaches. Bert Snively becomes Princeton captain for 1923 while Harold Hungate leads Butler. Purdue signs Jimmy Phelan for three years. Chicago plans a $2,000,000 municipal stadium in Grant Park. James C Galloway joins Dallas in the Texas League. 1924 Olympic funds exist. Lyle Bigbee injured. Earl Mack and Fred Beck eye Three-I management. Ohio State to play Colgate at Ohio Stadium October 13 replacing Oberlin. James J. Richardson exits Seattle Coast League for San Francisco sporting goods. Dempsey seeks privacy. Carl Sawyer denied sale. Jack Fournier moves to Alabama for insurance venture. Dodgers and Yankees plan spring exhibition tour. Otto Miller may coach Pittsburgh pitchers.
Attorney Ray Cannon organizing the ball players union reports enrollment by New York National League players with McGraw’s supposed consent. McGraw denies giving any approval or consent. John McGraw and club president Stoneham offer strong objections to the union move.
Fort Worth 1922 home run champ Rogers Hornsby predicts he will surpass 42 four baggers and may threaten Babe Ruth's 69 world record. He credits study and disciplined swing, notes many players fear extending their stance to meet the ball, and likens batting to a precise stroke requiring concentration.
European boxers refuse American offers despite higher prize money. Georges Carpentier delayed and lost his chance, Jimmy Wilde, Joe Beckett, and Eugene Criqui all defer at the last moment, leaving Siki barred and the quartet the only sought after yet unwilling to visit.
Brooklyn drafts Stuffy Stewart from Birmingham after earlier stints with Pittsburgh and the St. Louis Cardinals. The veteran outfielder is fast but lacks hitting power for the majors.
Miss Carolyn VY. Plattner, described as a promising American businesswoman, travels to Rio de Janeiro to open a school for women billiard players and promote female participation in the sport.
Jackson remains as the sole crew member from Princeton's first varsity eight-oared shell combination. He pulled No 4 oar, continuing in the program into next season while others have departed.
Cornell rowing coach Hoyle issues an appeal for clear white spruce lumber with straight grain to craft stout oars. He urges suppliers to provide quality wood to sustain the team’s competitive program.
Lee Foht signs up but has not signed a contract to manage the St. Louis Americans for next season. The team has not confirmed formal terms or dates for an agreement.
A gardener argues with a Soap Box Sage about humanity and growth using hedge imagery. The scene shifts to a station farewell where a man with a toothpick kisses his wife, while a correspondent recalls a chatty visit and a foreign umpire in a ball game between American and Australian players.
A brief item notes young Johnson’s mixed performance at college. It states he does well in studies but is strongly suspected of cutting football games, reflecting a juvenile reputation in athletic circles.
A unique golf course sits atop Gatun Dam in Panama linking the dam project with a leisure attraction. The unusual course offers views of the canal traffic and surrounding rainforest while showcasing engineering marvels.
A large red faced woman in a form display wore a card reading Disabled Policeman. Bystanders dropped copper coins into her hand as a crowd formed. An officer arrived and asked the woman what was happening, learning she had been fined the night before.
A fragment from a gossip item notes a young homme reformer married to a woman whose fortune has faded. The piece contrasts her airs from a milliner’s box with a phonograph, hinting at evolving social pretensions and financial decline.
An Ozark farmer explains quitting spark music, saying he disliked the fiddle tunes. He recalls Miss Tootsie Bender arriving, Mr Bender playing the Infernal fiddle late at night, and his fatigue from long sessions of Home Sweet Home. He vows not to return.
A humorous domestic exchange shows Ma placing poor relations near the head of the table while Pa questions the motive. Ing comments that respect matters despite modest clothes and hints at the awkwardness of table dynamics as stuffing is discussed.
A dialogue about belief and deception contrasts insistence on truth with strategic confidence. A speaker admits telling a highly implausible lie in strict confidence to induce belief while contemplating the balance of sweetness and strength in character.
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