Armies of 14 Nations Show 6 Million Under Arms
Washington reports 14 leading powers total about 6,000,000 active troops as of September 1. China leads with 1,370,000. France 1,084,000. Britain 740,000. Italy 350,000. Japan 300,000. The United States ranks 13th with 149,000 regulars. Germany 100,000. Universal service laws exist in many nations. U.S. demobilization lags.
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Ashington
China
France
British Empire
Germany
United States
Italy
Japan
Russia
Poland
Regulations Create Reserve Officers For Army Mobilization
The War department issued detailed rules for assigning World War II veterans now in the officers' reserve corps to 27 divisions of organized reserves. The plan decentralizes authority to corps area commanders as part of a national defense act framework, with a potential army of over 4 million mobilizable quickly. Major generals O R Ryan of New York and Price of Pennsylvania lead the ranks, alongside 17 brigadier generals and 422 colonels. most reservists are second lieutenants. Only trained or experienced men may be appointed line officers, with special service posts for civil or professional training fitting wartime needs, creating two distinct classes of reserve officers.
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War Department
O'Ryaan
New York
Price
Pennsylvania
Tentative Consolidations of Railroads for United States
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced tentative plans to consolidate all major U.S. railroads into 19 systems under the Transportation Act. Proposed groupings include New York Central and others. Baltimore & Ohio. Reading. Lehigh Valley. Seaboard lines. Chicago lines. Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe. Southern Pacific. Gulf Coast lines. and more, with cross references to alternative inclusions among systems.
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United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Transportation Act
Commission
New York Central
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago & St. Louis
Monongahela
Boston & Maine
Bangor & Agoostook
Pennsylvania
Toledo
Peoria & Western
Long Island
New York Central System
Baltimore & Ohio
Reading
New York
New Haven & Hartford
Lehigh & Hudson
Lehigh Valley
Pittsburg
West Virgina
New Haven & Hartfords
Boston
Majsoe
Banger & Aroostook
Lehigh
Hudson River
Athuitic Coast Iine
Norfolk Southern
Florida East Coast
Mississippi Central
Louisvile & Nashville
Tiliais Central
Seaboard Airline
Carolina
Clinchfield & Ohio
Union Pacific Lines
Chicago & Northwestern
Bible in Public Schools Supreme Court Test Case
Presbyterian leaders in New York announce a Supreme Court test case on whether Bible study can be excluded from public schools. Washington’s ruling against Bible reading is cited as the basis, with attackers claiming such exclusion breaches the Declaration of Independence covenant and the nation’s fundamental religious education rights.
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United States Supreme Court
Presbyterian Church
New York
State of Washington
Supreme Court
Washington
Attorney General
State Supreme
Health habits in schools aim to make health a routine practice
The bureau of education promotes a pamphlet driven program for American elementary schools. It emphasizes turning health into a habit through daily routines such as baths, teeth brushing, regular bowel movements, sleep with open windows, milk, vegetables, water, outdoor play, and avoiding tea or coffee. Teachers track monthly weights and growth against standard health tables.
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Bureau of Education
Bureau
Child Health Organization
America
Sons of Champion Athletes Seldom Show Great Ability
The piece argues athletic talent is not inherited with examples of sons of famous athletes trying to rise in boxing baseball billiards and other sports. It notes many fail to match fathers but credits environment training and effort for producing new champions. The author cites Bernie Wefers Bob Pitzsimmons Johnny Evers Ty Cobb and Wille Hoppe among others.
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Bernie Wefers
Bernie, Jr
Charley Paddock
California
Young Weters
Fitzsimmons
Bob Pitzsimmons
Ruby Tob
Bob
Johnny Evers
Johnny
Johnny, Jr
Tie
Christy Mathewson
Big Six
Ty Cobb
Hoppe
Wille Hoppe
Harvard Names Edward Mahan as Assistant Coach for 1920s Team
Edward Mahan, captain of the 1915 Harvard football team, will serve as assistant coach for this year’s Harvard squad. He previously aided coaching the 1919 team and was unavailable last season.
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Mahan
Harvard
Edward Mahan
Public sport reform urged by Wigmore
Northwestern Law dean John F H Wigmore calls for a federal department of sport with a cabinet seat and would appoint Judge Landis as first secretary of baseball. He wants the sport declared a public service taken over by the state to be cleaned by eminent domain.
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John FH. Wigmore
Northwestern University School of Law
Department of Sport
Judge Landis
Evanston
Willard Hopes Dempsey’s Age Favors His Next Bout
A column of sports notes recounts Willard betting that Dempsey grew old since their last fight, while other items mention pitchers Noel and Pruitt, Johnson’s strikeout record, trades, contracts, and upcoming billiards and boxing events.
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Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Wildfire Voted Best Minor Leaguer by Scout Joe Kelly
Joe Kelly a famed major league scout for the New York Yankees names Frank Schulte known as Wildfire the best minor leaguer he has seen. Schulte now plays right field for Syracuse batting .810 with 12 home runs after a comeback season.
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Joe Kelly
New York
Yankees
Sayé
Schulte
Cubs
Frank Chance
Frank
Syracuse
Zuppke Adopts Orange Jerseys For Football
Coach Robert Zuppke adjusts Illinois football colors after study with Minors psychologists finds orange jerseys yield better results than blue. The change, replacing Tint blue with orange, marks the season’s first colorful scheme report.
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Zuppke
Robert Zuppke
Leverett Sold to White Sox by Fort Smith Club
Gorham Leverett pitcher for Fort Smith Western Association club sold for 5000 dollars to the Chicago Americans. Leverett was a football and baseball star at the University of Kansas debuting in college sports.
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Leverett
White Sox
Gorham Leverett
Fort Smith Western Association
Chicago Americans
University of Kansas
Longest Piedmont League game ends 22 innings in Danville
On July 9 at Danville, the Piedmont League longest game saw Danville and West Point clash for 22 innings. High Point won 7 to 6 in the marathon matchup.
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Danville
West Point
High Point
New York Adopts Round by Round Pay for Boxers
The New York State Athletic Commission enacts a rule paying prelim boxers by the round with a cap of ten dollars per round. Winners receive for rounds scheduled while losers are paid only until they are knocked down. The writer urges similar laws nationwide to deter quitting.
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New York State Athletic Commission
The Boy Scouts Leadership Call Across America
The article extols the Boy Scout movement praising 16 685 scoutmasters guiding 109 070 boys across the United States. It notes the shortage of leaders blocks new enrollments and urges men to join as scoutmasters to provide leadership and service to boys nationwide.
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United States
America
Boys of
Boy Scouts in Camp Scene Reflects Summer Past
A vivid description shows Boy Scouts engaging in camp life across various regions. Readiness drills, communal meals, and outdoor skills highlight how youth programs shaped summers in communities nationwide.
Sea Scouts Emphasize Judgment Beyond Training
Sea scouts combine water training with a hard won prize of judgment. The piece warns that missteps on a boat bring danger and loss while Mother Nature tests every sailor. It urges steady steering and respect for the sea to avoid capsizing or disaster.
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Mother Nature
California Fig Syrup Ad Claims Quick Bowels Aid
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Fig Syrup to relieve constipation in children. It touts a fruity taste and a teaspoonful as preventative, warning to demand genuine California Fig Syrup from druggists and noting directions printed on the bottle.
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California
Swamp Root Ad Promotes Kidney Health Remedy
An advertisement claims women suffer kidney and bladder trouble often with back pain and nervousness. It promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy and urges readers to buy or test a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York, noting to mention the paper.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Diamond Dyes Advertises Easy Home Dyeing For Fabrics
A promotional snippet touts Diamond Dyes as simple to use on wool silk linen cotton and blends. It claims no streaking spotting fading or running and promises perfect home dyeing even for first time users.
Cuticura Ad Promises Clear Sweet Skin Care
Advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness and itching then recommends Cuticura Soap and hot water rinse dry gently dust Cuticura Talcum for fragrance. Price listed 25¢ each.
And the Worm Turns in a Cranky Workplace
A short Kansas City Star item observes workplace strain as workers groan over grind and bosses, with wit about rubs and cranky leadership affecting daily tasks.
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Kansas City
Stop the Pain with Cole's Carbon Salve
Pain from burns and cuts ends quickly with Cole's Carbon salve. Heals without scars. 30c or 60c at all druggists or send 30c to The J. W. Cole Co., Rockford, Illinois.
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Cole
J. W. Cole Co
Rockford, Ill
Dogs and Clocks Test a Terrier's Time Sense
A terrier wakes his master at seven every morning and after summer time shifts, the dog still leaps on cue. Does the dog count clock strokes or grasp clock changes? The piece notes how much of a man may lie in a good heart.
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H. J. Massingham
Scouting At Blair Academy Highlights Strong Honors
Blair Academy Blairstown New Jersey reported 40 boy scouts this past year with 382 on the honor roll. Seventeen merited first class status eight second class and the troop included one Eagle one Star and one Life scout.
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Blair Academy
Blairstown
N. J
Money Talks Louder When Lighter Says Naleigh Times
The fragment compares money to a man stating that it speaks more as it loses weight. It reflects a satirical edge from the Naleigh Times style. No further context or details are provided in the readable text.
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Naleigh Times
Scouts Use Portable Light To Signal From Mount Hamilton
A San Jose Troop 4 group and another troop reached Mount Hamilton summit and Signaled 25 miles apart using a self made portable searchlight. The two parties coordinated from the summit to the Lick Observatory site, thrilling the scouts with the feat.
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San Jose
Cal
Mount
Ham‘Iton
Lick Observatory
St Johns River Bridge Dedication Sees Scout Help Shift
In Jacksonville Florida the St John s River bridge dedication program shifted from a large scout pageant to a scout led service focus. The change arose after organizers realized scout assistance was needed to manage crowds and run information and first aid booths.
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Jacksonville
Fla
St. John's River
Trotting Figures Show Large Ranks of Fast Performers
A totals of 35 964 trotters hold records of 2 80 or better and 7 486 pacers are in the 2 35 list. The year saw 1 743 new performers in both divisions reported.
Athletics Sign Virginian Henry Mallonee
Henry Mallonee left fielder of the Portsmouth league club has been sold to the Philadelphia American League club.
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Joe Ward
Raleigh
Harrisburg
Athletics
Big Tree Hunting Troop Records Gigantic Local Trees
Troop No. 4 of Chambersburg Pennsylvania reports finding a sycamore over five feet in diameter a swamp oak seven feet and an elm four feet six inches in girth measured four feet above ground.
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Chambersburg
Gibbons to Box in London Exhibition Card
St. Paul middleweight Afike Gibbons slated to box in London at Albert Wall venue. November engagement arranged with a bunts strategy noted as a series. The scene follows a period where prize fighters attract idolizing attention amid distractions.
Heroic Poem Described as Timeless Tale
The remark notes there is no life of a man faithfully recorded but a heroic poem of the kind that may be rimed or unrimed.
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Carlyle
Golden Medical Discovery Aids Teething Baby
A Kalamazoo mother recalls giving Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to her teething infant with stomach trouble. The remedy allegedly restored the child's ability to retain food and led to lasting health, urging readers to consult nearby drug stores and Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel for advice.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Dr. Pierce
Linda Burdette
Hood Drug Store
Golden Medical Discovery
Pierce
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