Congressional Hopper Buzzes With Bills in Sev enth Congress
Washington Sidelines notes a flood of proposals in the Senate and House as the 67th Congress opens. Republican Smoot pushes tax and wool embargo bills while Democrat King seeks anti price fixing and anti cartels measures. Senator Poindexter proposes outlawing strikes in interstate commerce, and Kellogg urges cable landing rights under State Dept control.
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Senate
House
Smoot
Utah
King
Poindexter
Washington
Reed
Missouri
Great Britain
United States
McCormick
Republian
Illinois
Kellogg
Minnesota
State Department
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Coal Commission
Owen
Oklahoma
Mit Federal Reserve Bank
Kenyon
Iowa
France
Maryland
Unschooled Woman Sculptor Creates Bolivar Statue in New York
The Bolivar statue in Central Park, gifted by Caracas, marks a long drama from 1883’s first Bolivar statue to Gio vanni Turini’s redesign and Sally James Farnham’s acclaimed 20th century work. Farnham, a self taught mother of two, became the sculptor of the accepted model after competition among several artists.
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Washington
New York
Harding
Simon Bolivar
Central Park
Caracas
Venezuela
Bolivar Hill
Bolivar
New York City
de la Cova
Crespo
Giovanni Turini
Turini
Garibaldi
Washington Square
Society of National Sculpture
Turint
Sally James Farnham
National Park Legislation Proposes Many New Parks
In the Sixty-seventh Congress bills seek two scenic national parks Mount Baker Washington Bryce Canyon Utah Mississippi Valley Iowa Wisconsin Mammoth Cave Kentucky Killdeer Mountain North Dakota Roosevelt National Park Bad Lands Roosevelt Little Missouri Mount Katahdin Oriskany Chalmette plains.
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Mount Baker National Park
Washington
Mount Rainier National Park
Utah
Utah National Park
Bryce Canyon
Parisaant
Kenyon
Mississippi Valley National Park
Iowa
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Congress
Thomas
Kentucky
Mammoth Cave
North Dakota
McCumber
Killdeer Mountain
Roosevelt National Park
Little Missouri
Theodore Roosevelt
Mount Katahdin
Maine
Oriskany
National Banks Reach Record 8,157 In Operation
The comptroller of the currency reports a record 8 157 national banks operating or authorized to do business as of October 21 1920. Since 1900 additional banks converted from state or private institutions, with $183 554 800 capital, and 361 new charters spread across 40 states and DC. Major chartering centers include Minnesota California New York Texas Oklahoma and others. Depositor counts also set new records.
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Minnesota
California
New York
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New Jersey
Virginia
Colorado
Washington
Idaho
Growth in National Bank Deposits and Earnings Reach New Highs
Reports show 20,520,177 deposit accounts and an increase of 2,279,877. About one depositor per five people. Net earnings hit $282,083,000, up $41,717,000 from prior year. National banks’ resources rise to $22,711,375,000, an increase of $2,669,151,000.
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Cial
Hooper Breaks In New Mitt During World Series
A Boston Red Sox outfielder Hooper bought a new glove before a World Series game against the Giants. He dropped a fly ball, blamed the new mitt, and teammates joked about breaking it in during the series at a hotel gathering with manager Jake Stahl.
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Harry Twpper
Boston
Ted Sox
Giants
Jake Stahl
Hooper
Ping Bodle
Eight Wise Rules for Golf Players
A humorous list of etiquette and temperance for golfers. It praises good nature on the links and discourages boasting, grouchiness, and harsh behavior while noting the social spirit of playing with others.
Naval Academy to get new crew quarters funded by bankers
United States Naval Academy crews will be housed in new quarters funded by a $200,000 gift from the American Bankers Association. Association members visited Annapolis during their Washington convention last year and were surprised by inadequate housing for Olympic and American championship crews, prompting the gift.
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United States Naval Academy
American Bankers’ Association
Annapolis
Washington
Prize Trotter Barred From Rendville Trots
The Prize Trotter Peter Manning will not be permitted to enter trotting events at Rendville for the 1920 Grand Circuit season due to read ing money regulations.
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Peter Manning
Reading
Rendville
Baseball Notes: Rapp and others in spring talk
Baseball notes recap many early season moves and player chatter. Goldie Rapp shows at third base with Margetts and Jeffries pitching well for Princeton. Yankees batters seen as dangerous. George Torpercer and others noted for fielding. various signings and managerial changes across teams, plus Babe Ruth invited to Italy and in athletic lore.
Japanese Build New Wireless Station in Nagasaki Prefecture
Officials report Japan plans a powerful station at Oshiman Nagasaki, aiming to match theRussian island facility at Vladivostok now operated by American naval personnel. The move follows years of unsuccessful efforts to seize the Russian island wireless.
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Orient
Japan
Washington
Oshiman
Nagasaki Prefecture
Vladivostok
Arlington
Russia
Four Clubs Vying in National League Race
The New York Giants lead a four club pack in the National League with strong infield and pitching. Pittsburgh follows as best fielder with weak previous season. St Louis Cardinals may upset with hitting and improving depth. Cincinnati Chicago and Boston form the second group with Reds led by Roush and Groh, while Boston shows youth and uncertainty.
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Dean Snyder
Chicago Post
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Stich
Gibson
Maranville
Brooklyn
Robbie
St. Lows Cardinals
Cincinnati
Chicago
Boston
Reds
Roush
Groh
Pat Mornin
Bohne
Heine Groh
Chicago Cubs
Alexander
Vaughn
Tyler
Bf Donovan
Donovan
Birmingham Scouts Improve City Infrastructure
In Birmingham, a group of scouts completed small civic projects during leisure time. They repaired bridges and streets, cleared brush and drains, opened sewers and gutters, and removed a dangerous dead tree and standing water from a church basement.
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National Council
Birmingham
Paddock Explains How He Became Speediest Man on Earth
Charles Paddock of the University of Southern California, recent world record holder in the 220 yard dash, credits his success to conditioning and a powerful leg drive. He emphasizes keeping feet and legs in front to maintain driving power and avoid a forward tilt.
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California
Earth
Charles WW. Paddock
University of Southernifornia
Chief Sea Scout Report Documents Rapid Growth and Plans
At the national council meeting Chief Sea Scout James A. Wilder reports rapid expansion of sea scout ships. Since November 1920 records show a surge in registrations, with a 110 percent annual increase and goals of 200 ships by 1922.
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National Council
James A. Wilder
San Francisco
Honolulu
Sea Scouts
United States
Annapolis
Ifty Navy
Charity Game at Dallas Nets Big Crowd and Funds
The annual charity game at Dallas drew 12 000 fans March 20 with the Cleveland Indians facing the New York Giants. Receipts totaled about 25 000 for Dallas charities as Tris Speaker homered in the ninth to tie the score and the Indians added another run before the Giants recovered.
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Cleveland Indians
New York Giants
Tris Speaker
Giants
Indians
Greater Charter Oak Stakes Raised to Twenty Thousand
The Charter Oak stake of ten thousand for the Hartford grand circuit races is replaced by the Greater Charter Oak stakes offering twenty thousand dollars. It will be divided into three events the 2 12 trot 2 08 trot and 2 04 trot at Hartford Conn.
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Greater
Charter Oak Stake
Hartford
Conn
Ty Cobb Warns Players On Base Stealing Plans
Ty Cobb says he will not advise players to run wild on the bases this season. He notes catchers have strong arms and stealing is risky, but he adds he will not be tied to limited baserunning.
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Allan Sotheron
St. Louis Browns
Lee Fohl
Ty Cobb
Why Mrs Lot Looked Back at Lot’s Wife Mystery Explained
Alexander Black, novelist, spoke at a New York Society of Arts and Science dinner on the Lot wife turning back. He said she wanted to see if she was being followed by a man. The discussion on Marriage Is a Success drew low lighting and curious expressions.
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Lot
Alexander Black
Society of Arts and Science
New York
Mr. Black
Keep Troops Going Through Scout Dinners
In Boys' Life Cave Scout says troops face a quiet period with little activity except meetings. A solution from his troop was to host a scout dinner inviting parents to show what scouting involves, which helped engage families and sustain interest.
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Cave Scout
Synthetic flavors threaten real fruit taste warning
A Boys' Life note warns synthetic flavors may replace natural tastes as chemistry enables cheaper production of peach and orange flavors. A test analyzing strawberry jam found it tasted of apples with seeds appearing fake, implying deception in flavoring.
Barrett Stays at Williams as Coach Signs Indefinite Deal
Barrett, longtime trainer of Williams varsity, signs an indefinite contract to continue guiding Purple teams. The agreement locks in his services for years to come.
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Barrett
Williams
Charles Ei. Barrett
Herman Regains Pun Pete Confidence Returns
Herman is regaining confidence and winning three straight kayos as he bumps off opponents. The report notes his recent string of victories and momentum building in competition.
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Herman
Pete Herman
Kayos
Yale Net Schedule Preview Prompts Southern Tour
Yale tennis opens a busy season with an extensive southward swing as the team prepares for a full slate of matches before the regular schedule begins.
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Yale
Kinney Barred From Return to Baseball, Landis Rules
Ww. Kinney, who jumped the Athletics in 1920, seeks a comeback but Commissioner Landis blocks his return. Kinney insists he should be eligible to play again while Landis maintains the suspension remains in force.
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Kinney
W. Kinney
Athletics
Landis
The Pioneer Boy's Training In Tarbell's Lincoln View
Ida M. Tarbell describes Lincoln's boyhood education as a pioneer’s schooling in nature. She highlights learning animal tracks birds berries fish water and land cues as part of shaping character and resourcefulness.
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Ida M. Tarbell
Lincoln
Live and Dead Lumber Report Challenges Timber Distinctions
A forest products laboratory report states that sawn lumber from sound dead trees, with weathered outer cuts removed, cannot be distinguished from lumber cut from live trees by any known test. It argues most wood in a live tree is dead and lumber specs should allow decay and infestation levels, making live timber clauses unnecessary.
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Forest Products Laboratory
Expensive Water Power
A defendant in a criminal case recalls his lawyer’s strong plea and tears in court. The question of legal bills arises as the defendant estimates the attorney charged about $100 a year for services.
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Boston Transcript
Ignorance on the Links Sparks Rude Exchange
An expert mocks a novice in a golf round, questioning skill as the novice defends progress. The exchange centers on a first hole disastrous fifteen strokes and a claim of consistent ball contact despite early troubles.
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