World Celebrities to Visit United States in Coming Year
Washington outlines plans for a wave of royal and political visitors over the next twelve months. Brazil’s President Dr Wallacio Pessoa arrives as the first guest with the Prince of Wales slated for August and King Albert Queen Elizabeth of Belgium and Queen Marie of Roumania among anticipated guests. Premiers Lloyd George and Clemenceau expected for the League of Nations session in October.
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United States
Wallacio Pessoa
Brazil
Washington
Prince of Wales
Newport
Albert
Elizabeth
Belgium
Marie
Roumania
Poincaire
Trance
General Petain
Marshal Foch
League of Nations
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Paris
Wilson
Navy officers’ wardrobe cut as war lessons cut costs
A naval order abolishes special full dress and mess uniforms, replacing them with undress, service, white service, and evening dress, with service dress authorized until a postwar proclamation. Epaulets and cocked hats are forbidden, the cocked hat moved to a museum, and graduates gain about $500 each from the changes.
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A Daniels
Paral
Annapolis
Living Costs Clash With Public Wage Standards
U S government officials deem a week of $15 sufficient for a respectable life in DC while states set similar thresholds. In New York Lorena Carroll asks the Surrogate Court to raise her annual allowance from 15 000 to 20 000 citing higher living costs. Her income stems from 1 250 000 estate with a 150 000 annual trust until age 21. A 1918 19 study of 348 Chicago families shows 64 percent saved, 28.2 percent ran deficits, and 6.9 percent broke even.
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District of Columbia
New York
Lorena Carroll
Surregante
Miss Carroll
Joseph D. Carroll
Ogontz School
Philadelphia
Fowler
Royal Meeker
Chicago
Demand for Captured Hun Cannons Drives Senate Plan
The Wadsworth resolution directs apportionment of German and allied war trophies to states and territories proportional to their armed forces. Excluded are items needed for experiments museums cemeteries and parks. Governors allocate to towns and cities with prevailing requests while federal funds cover delivery not erection costs.
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Senate
States
District of Columbia
United States
Germany
Women Protest Corset Tax as Discrimination
Indiana women accuse a luxury tax on corsets as unequal, urging repeal of the corset tax and arguing the garment is a necessity not a luxury. A petition from 500 Hoosier women asks Senator Watson to publish signers and press for tax repeal to protect women of all sizes.
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Jeannette Rankin
United States
Montana
Indiana
Jim” Watson
Pa Meneg
Congress
Griffiths Praise Foster Sparks Baseball Sage Talk
Clark Griffith, famed for his flamboyant style and deep baseball wisdom, backs Foster with high praise. He cites Eddie Yooster among the era’s top three hitters and notes how feet positioning reveals a batter’s likely target, illustrating strategic insight from decades past.
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Clark Griffith
Foster
Eddie Yooster
Brilliant double play by Giants outfielder in decisive game
Ross Young, Giants right fielder, started a notable double play against the Phillies. With runners on first and third, Whitted hit to Young who threw to second catching Hogg in a run to second. Cody held, Young tossed to second, tagging Hogg as he retreated to first and Doyle mishandled a throw, allowing Young to retrieve and tag the runner.
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Doyle
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Baseball notes and trades from early season chatter
American soldiers abroad play in 5,000 daily games. Miller of Worcester out with a cracked ankle. Bodle hits by ear, Fenster enjoys chases from the bench. Geiger signed by Terre Haute to first base. Bransfield praised as an Eastern league umpire. Scott loses first pro game as Oakland tops San Francisco 7–6. Shields released to Eyansville. Pittsburg short-handed as Joe Birmingham struggles. Cincinnati reportedly offers 5000 for Charley Grimm. Bates and Lamar move between clubs. Driscoll released after Sobrique from Seattle. Kelliher hits in 24 straight for Peoria. Toledo Sions slump in cellar. Peckingpaugh back for the Yankees showing peak form. Eddie Kitzpatrick bought by Salt Lake City. Shreveport patient manager Leach keeps team winning. No-hit games by Hodger in Cincinnati noted since 1900.
Jennie Zimmerman Fights For Third Base Comeback
Veteran Heinie Zim defies forecasts by aging into shape slowly with Giants. After critics predicted a new third baseman in 1919 he avoided a derailment, training steadily in spring and showing firm confidence in holding his spot at third despite scrutiny.
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Zim
Jersey
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Bespectacled hurler Hill shines for Pirates
Carmen Hill, the bespectacled Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher, proves glasses do not hinder performance. The young right-hander, like Lee Meadows of the Cardinals, has worn spectacles since boyhood yet handles hard-hit balls without issue. Pirates' Hugo Bezdek nurses him for a regular mound turn later in the season.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Lee Meadows
Carmen
Hugo Bezdek
Pirate Chiefs
Hill
Meadows
Introduce American Methods At French Rowing Meet
American coaching methods using moving pictures have sparked lively debate among French rowers after being introduced on the Seine at J'anis. The discussion centers on the potential impact of visual instruction on training and technique in rowing.
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Seine
J’anis
Georgia Tech Golf Aims for Europe Tour Next Season
Young golfers Perry Adair and Bobby Jones from Georgia Tech may travel abroad next season to compete in England and other European classics.
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Perry Adair
Bobby Jones
Georgia Tech
Englan
Club Manager Grffith Arranges Trade for Whitehouse
Washington manager Griffith secures Pitcher Whitehouse from Minneapolis AMA in exchange for Infielder Davis.
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Washington
Whitehouse
Minneapolis
American Association
Davis
Memphis Buys Ball Players
The Memphis club purchased pitcher Tiny Goodbred from Brooklyn and infielder Eddie Moore from the New York Yankees.
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Tiny Goodbred
Brooklyn
Eddie Moore
New York Yankees
Penn Golf Team Posts Ten Match Schedule
The University of Pennsylvania golf squad will play ten matches ending with the intercollegiate championship at Marion Country Club near Naverford PA.
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Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
Marion
C. C
Naverford
Tigers Sign Talcott From Yale Baseball Team
Frank Talcott a Yale University pitcher has signed a contract with the Detroit Americans marking a major league entry for the college star.
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Tigers
Talcott
Frank Talcott
Stu
Yale University
Inster
Detroit Americans
Reading Fans Rally Amid League Transfer Talk
Reading fans remain hopeful as whispers of a possible franchise transfer circulate, though insiders suggest no transfer from Reading is imminent. Steading earns praise as one of the league's most entertaining teams, delivering standout dance moments and crowd energy.
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Reading
UVA Baseball Team Posts $2421 Profit for Year
University of Virginia baseball program reports a net profit of $2,421.07 for the current year. The financial gain reflects revenue from games, sponsorships, and related activities managed by the athletics department.
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University of Virginia
Phelan Moves from Chatta Nooga to Galveston
Arthur Phelan, former Chicago Cubs infielder, has been released by Chatta nooga and assigned to Galveston in the Texas League.
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Phelan
Galveston
Arthur Phelan
Chicago Cub
Chattanooga
Texas League
Oldest Player Dode Paskett Remains Active at 88
Dode Paskett, once with Ited and now with the Cubs, is described as the oldest big league player at 88 and still as active as a tomcat.
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Dode Paskett
Ited
Cub
Dode
First Extra Inning Game Opens A A Season
The Millers defeated Columbus 4 to 3 in ten innings at Columbus. Roy Wickenson of the Senators struck out nine batters.
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Millers
Roy Wickenson
Senators
New Pershing Stadium At Joinville Pont Near Paris
The project reports an approximate cost of 80 000 dollars for the Pershing stadium located at Joinville Pont near Paris, outlining the substantial expense for the new infrastructure.
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Pershing
Joinville Pont
Paris
American Directors Promote Athletics Abroad in France
American athletic directors spread the system of athletics to France teaching physical instructors and planning ongoing work in playgrounds and factories to expand athletic programs.
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France
Quinn poised to stun AL as scout predicts breakthrough
Bob Connery of the New York Yankees forecasts a standout season for Jack Quinn. The veteran scout says Quinn will make the American League sit up and take notice this year.
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Bob Connery
New York Yankees
Jack Quinn
Shortage in clover seeds predicted and potato bulletin issued
Shortage in red and crimson clover seed predicted due to summer drought and war. U S Department of Agriculture notes early first crop cutting can prevent midge damage and boost seed potential. Bulletin 784 on potatoes issued for elementary rural schools with 12 lessons on seed selection, harvesting, storage, pest control, soils, and uses.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Department of Agriculture
Bulletin Otl
State Agricultural College
Oats Harvesting Advice for Small Farms in the South
The guide recommends letting oats stand until ripe in larger fields, just after the hard dough stage, and cutting earlier in small acreages with a cradle. It emphasizes careful shocking to prevent weather damage, suggests shock covers during frequent rain, and notes curing time in the swath before binding.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Earnings Of Club Members At Indiana Roundup At Purdue
About 850 Indiana boy and girl club members attended the first annual roundup at Purdue University with the U S department of agriculture. Findings show 58 owned Liberty bonds 109 held War Savings stamps and nearly all bought Thrift stamps. Many planned college funded by club earnings and numerous members owned livestock and saved money.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Indiana
Purdue University
Loyola-Baltimore to Host Yale on January 8 1920
Loyola College Baltimore announces a scheduled basketball game with Yale for January 8 1920. England’s flat racing season will run 181 days this year. The Canadian Tennis Association has barred players aligning with the British and United sides from participation, following recent actions.
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Baltimore
Yale
England
Canadian Tennis Association
Ing
United Enen
Fight on Bugs and Bees in Orchard and Field
The article urges scientific methods to combat garden pests to protect crops. It notes bees are desirable near orchards and can provide a profitable side line for farmers. It mentions blind cultivation as ridge-raising of soil over row crops. Soybeans are recommended as a top annual forage crop for hay.
Prepared calls for market and beekeeping side line
Prepared by the United States Department, the note advises calling for weak or dull fowls for market while excluding laying hens and culls. It also cites Dr. J H Merrill of Kansas State Agricultural College as endorsing beekeeping as a profitable side line.
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United States Department of Agriculture
J. H. Merrill
Kansas State Agricultural College
Rye as Forage Crop For Corn Seeding
Rye is noted as a forage crop supplement and, next to rape, is well suited for seeding in corn after it is laid by.
Drifting Soil Control and Market Potatoes
Drifting soil checked by straw or manure strips and occasional furrows. Colorado potato beetle is controllable if begun in time. Grading potatoes for market boosts sales and price. Keep culls on the farm to save haulage costs. Fuel solution through power machinery for cutting firewood on farms with wood. Sugar beets need deep rich soil.
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Colorado
Can I Be Cured Sufferer Ad Reflects On Kidney Health
A column urges early disease treatment and kidney care. It praises Haarlem Oil Capsules gold medal as relief for kidney and bladder troubles, warns to ensure the Gold Medal name on packaging, and promotes prompt action to restore health. The piece weaves in light humor about debts and a clean fight.
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Nature
Haarlem
Adv
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