War Plans Division Created In U S Army Reorganization
Secretary Weeks announced a reorganized general staff with a new war plans division and a war council. General Pershing will head the war plans unit, reporting to the secretary of war, to mobilize quickly and function in wartime. The structure adds five divisions including personnel intelligence and supply under assistant chiefs of staff.
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Astiington
General Stat
Army
Weeks
John J. Pershing
General Staff
General Pershing
Wershing
Taebord
Armes
War Plans
War Council
Sawyer on Rehabilitation and Hospital Care for Veterans
Brig. Gen. Charles K H Sawyer urges integrated rehabilitation for World War veterans over separate hospital wards. He opposes entertainment-based programs and advocates well equipped vocational training within hospitals, plus academic foundations and industrial, agricultural, banking, and accounting education to boost self reliance and earning power. He argues all patient classes can be treated together in one institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles KH. Sawyer
Hich
Nevard
Poet in Jail Yearns for Liberty in Pardon Plea
I W W Ashleigh, IWW poet born in London, jailed in Leavenworth since 1921 for espionage act and draft law violations, seeks presidential pardon aided by Harriet Monroe and others. Supporters urge Attorney General to recommend clemency as he endures a ten year sentence and a $10,000 fine.
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Charles Ashleigh
Jan. Walshes
Leavenworth
Wirehel Lindsay
Harriet Monroe
Adsen Maxim
Charles Rani Kennedy
Judge Anderson
Boston
Mary Heaton Vorse
Asnleigh
Daugherty
Chicago
Landis
Ashleigh
The
London
South America
Disarmament Demonstration Orchestrated by Women
A world wide disarmament demonstration initiated by American women through the National Women's Trade Union League aims to rally on Armistice Day as the conference opens in Washington. Messages from Mrs Robins of Chicago urge participation by 49 nations and 45 allied groups to press governments for clear disarmament support.
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Women of All Nations
Washington
National Women's Trade Union League
United States
International Congress of Working Women
Geneva
Mrs. Robins
Harding
Armi
Stice
Earth
WSI
Farmers Plan to Burn Corn in Winter
Farmers told the Interstate Commerce Commission that Minnesota and Iowa growers plan to burn their corn rather than sell it due to no market prospects. They argued lower grain and hay freight rates would boost traffic and reduce rail losses while noting production and transport costs exceed prices received.
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OWA
Minnesota
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cashman
Commission
Kbi Cunningham
American Farm Iureau Federation of
Towa
FE. G. Mourse
Iowa State Agricultural College
Grey Lag Dominates Three Year Olds as Star Shoot Progeny
Grey Lag, rising as the undisputed leader among three year olds at the Ran cocas Stable, has defeated mature horses and peers alike. Trainer Sam C Wildreth, praising the Star Shoot colt, believes Grey Lag is among his best, though lacking Man o War’s speed. He notes Grey Lag ran from behind to win most races and cites the Brooklyn Handicap victory over John VY, Grier, and Exterminator as his signature win.
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Rancocas
Grey Laz
Star Shoot
Chaimpions
Grey Lag
Ths
Sam C. Wildreth
Hildreth
Man O' War
Purchase
Grey
Brooklyn
Sir Barton
John VY
Grier
Baseball Notes Highlighting Miscellaneous Pro Baseball Movements
Basebal notes cover Milan’s solid field play and Nichols release by Fort Worth. Max Rachac sold to the New York Giants, Benedict signed by Giants as third baseman, and Ikari Adams traded for Cullop. Grimes joins Toledo. Senators raise 25000 for pennant chase. Manager changes in Sally League with Wendall out and Presly in. Jack Dunn energized Orioles for inter league series. Cooper shines for Oakland. Holke batting lefty. Davis excels with Augusta. Killefer two managers in family. Pitchers accused of thumb nail seam manipulation by Cubs staff.
Hoppe to Defend World Billiards Crown in Chicago
World 15.2 balk line championship to be staged in Chicago in November. Defending champion William Hoppe, champion since 1909, will face Edward L Horemans Ja cob Schafer Welker Cochrane George B Sutton and Ora Morningstar among others.
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Chicago
William Hoppe
Edward Lhoremans
Jacob Schafer
Welker Cochrane
George B. Sutton
Ora Morningstar
Lively ball talk fades as era shifts in baseball
The piece notes a shift in baseball lore with rumors that the dead ball is back in play. Connie Mack asserts the same ball is in use as earlier years, linking long hits to batter confidence after doctored balls were banned and pitchers regaining rhythm. Psychology is highlighted as a key factor in the game.
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Connie Mack
Connie
Grid Stars Now Coach at Kansas University
Kansas University football stars from 1920 have become teachers this year with seven taking coaching roles. Other Jayhawker players from different years also find success on college campuses as instructors, showing Kansas can produce capable coaches despite not being a training ground for coaches.
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Kansas University
Jayhawker
Kansais
Davis defeats May in horseshoe pitching title match
Charles C. Davis of Columbus wins the world horseshoe pitching championship after defeating George May of Akron in a best of eleven games series played in St. Petersburg Florida. Davis takes eight wins to May’s three in the match.
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Charles C. Davis
Columbus
George May
Akron
St. Petersburg
Fla
Boston Grid Star to Coach
Charles S. Fitzgerald a Boston College 1919 graduate and 1917 varsity football captain is appointed faculty coach of football and baseball at St Ianattug College Cleveland Ohio.
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Boston Grid
Charles S. Fitzgerald
Boston College
St. Ianattug College
Cleveland
Tennis spreads worldwide from a US British beginning
Twenty years ago only the United States and Great Britain took lawn tennis seriously. Now the sport has spread to distant corners of the world and become a universal game.
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United States
Great Britain
Sentiment for Pro Baseball in Japan
A historical overview notes how pro baseball in Japan evolved from children's play to a disciplined sport. It highlights the Waseda University visit, the 1905 Minerten expedition, rival Waseda and Keio teams, and exchanges with American teams including Chicago. The piece praises professionalization and the surge of Japanese and American exchanges.
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Waseda University
Japan
First College of Tokyo
Aumns
Waseda
Minerten
Keio
America
University of Chicago
Ty Cobb Calls for Elimination of Freak Ball
Detroit Tigers manager and slugger Ty Cobb advocates removing the spit ball and other excess variations in baseball. Cobb argues the public enjoys hitting but too much of any change hurts the game, a view shared by several others.
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Detroit Tigers
Ty Cobb
Notable Sport Notes Sweep Headlines From Various Events
The Kings Cup went to the stoop Carolina over a triangular course. Philadelphia Cricket team beat Royal Artillery by seven wickets at Woolwich England. Dempsey’s rumored marriage failed to materialize. Mike McDermott reportedly set a world record for 100 yards breaststroke in San Diego. Carpentier’s victory boosts his popularity though not as lucrative as Deimpsey. Hennepin County Athletic Association won boxing license in Minneapolis. Andy Wilson scored his fortieth goal in Canada for the Scottish team. Burton Mudge won the Western junior amateur golf title at Belle Meade Nashville over Jack Wenzler. Harvard won the doubles tennis title in the Intercollegiate Association.
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Burton Mudge
Chicago
Belle Meade
Nashville
Jack Wenzler
Memphis
Frocks for the Girl at School
A schoolgirl wardrobe guide notes that younger students favor uniforms and plain serge frocks while college girls seek modest styles with practical three piece suits in gray tones. It highlights blouses, topcoats, rainwear, and accessories like handbags and collars, including Peter Pan styles and new stocking shades.
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England
London
Paris
Color in the Newer Lingerie Fashion
The article highlights new lingerie fabrics and designs such as radium crepe black satin and georgette. It describes rose georgette sets with lace trim, turquoise ribbon detailing, empire waistlines, and cascade lace hems, plus black georgette options and color accents with ribbons and florals. It notes variation in bloomers and chemises, including net contrasts with silks and multi color combinations for richer effects.
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Jace
Poplin Paris Favorite Highlighted for Parte Models
Poplin Paris Favorite fabric praised for heavy usage in Parte models due to its versatility and light texture. Designers cite comfort and drape as key factors boosting adoption across lines.
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Paris
Praised Vegetable Compound Aids Millston Mother
Mrs H H Janssen of Millston Wisconsin credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with enabling a healthy pregnancy and delivery She claims her prior menstrual problems faded and she now has a strong healthy baby girl She urges other women to overcome debility to improve motherhood prospects.
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Lydia E.pinkham
Millston
Wis
Lydia E. ‘Pinkham
Lydia IE. Pinkham
H. H. Janssen
Wisconsin
Mrs. Janssen
Lydia E. Pinkham
A Business Woman Bargain Revealed in Paper Ad
A man paid 80 for a Panama hat but pretended it cost only 3. His wife later boasts of a bargain she made with an old clothes man who offered five dollars for the hat and keeps two dollars for herself.
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Panama
New York Sun
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Ad Claims Pure Kidney Remedy
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant kidney liver and bladder medicine made from vegetable herbs. It promises consistent quality in every bottle with a sworn purity statement and offers sample bottles by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York.
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Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Childrens Half Price Sign Triggers Wishful Bargain
A Boston Transcript anecdote recalls a mother and child strolling downtown when they glimpse a shop sign offering children at half price. The girl pleads to buy a baby, highlighting playful—yet innocent—temptation in a humorous scene.
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Edna
Boston Transcript
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Toledo
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Wilbur Davis
Augusta
Claude Cooper
Oakland
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Seattle
Chicago Cubs
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