Opening Day Signals Bold Start to 1919 Pennant Chase
Opening day features seven major league games in both leagues amid forecasts of fair to cold weather and strong winds. Teams unveil schedules across two eastern and two western cities per league with parades, flag raisings, band concerts, and first-ball ceremonies. Analysts predict shifts in standings after the first month, noting Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh St Louis and Cincinnati in the National League and Philadelphia Washington New York Cleveland St Louis Chicago Detroit in the American League as players and teams begin spring form assessments.
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St. Louis
New Commission Head To Be Named Soon
Ban Johnson of the American League said a new chairman for the national baseball commission would be announced this week. He met with John Heydler, president of the National League, and planned further talks within a day or two in New York on April 14.
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National Baseball Commission
Ban Johnson
American League
Johnson
John Heydler
National League
club plans benefit game for players and manager pay
Brant Lemansa announces a ball club benefit with net receipts deposited in a bank. Ten percent goes to the manager and the remainder to the players. A Chicago writer requests a tryout for the infield for Gems, backed by secretary Harry Grabner of the Kite Sox.
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Pament
Ano Irsch
Chicago
Lenane
Gems
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Chicago Kite Sox
Jefferson Defeats Franklin in Junior Baseball League
In the Quincy public schools league, Jefferson beat Franklin 12 to 6 on the athletic field Tuesday afternoon. Both teams showed solid play for early training. Umpire was Virgil Smith. The prior Friday Berrian defeated Emmerson 16 to 12 on the South Park diamond amid rain-soaked ground. Next up, Berrian vs Webster at South Park.
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Franklin
Berrian
Emmerson
South Park
Virgil Smith
Webster
Wood Peckers Meet Robins Tonight In Bowling Clash
In bowling report the Wood Peckers face the Robins tonight with standings toned by high scorer E Peters at 203 and high average listed as 168 from the House. The page notes total pin counts 680 728 738 2146 and lists contact 738 2146.
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Dorkenwald
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Real Estate Transfers in Honey Creek and Quincy Areas
Real estate transfers listed include Laura Thornton selling to Henry Bollman for 400 in Honey Creek part of section 18. Theodore Bince and others sell to William Smith for 850 in Millville lot 7 block 2. Haggerty sells to Laura ED Haggerty for 1 part lot 8 block 29 Alstyne's add to Quincy. Quincy Building & Homestead Association sells to Antonetta A M Trapp Sta thakis for 1 part lots 1 and 2 block 2 Williams add to Quincy. Charles F Hubert sells to Frank Nichols for 650 par lot 1 block 11 Fowler. Thomas A and Etta Scherer sell for 7000 to Willis Cook and C C Lawless for part section 1 Melrose township.
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William ‘Smith
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C. C. Lawless
Melrose Township
All of German Cargo Ships Have Been Sold
Washington April 14 All German cargo vessels taken over by the government during the war have been disposed of to private interests, the weekly sales report of the shipping board shows. During the week ending April 10, the board sold 28 vessels for 21 751 065 dollars. Included among these ships were sexte of the former German merchant ships.
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Shipping Board
Wood Cancels Leave to Campaign for Republican Nomination
Major General Leonard Wood, at a Boston City Club breakfast, announced he would abandon his two month leave to return to Chicago as commanding general of the central department. He blamed railroad strike conditions and warned of radical elements undermining organized labor while praising workers.
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Ile
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Ellis Island Jammed By Railroad Strike Chaos
NEW YORK April 14 Ellis Island steamship piers jammed with immigrants as rail strike halted inland transit. About 3 300 aliens awaiting transfer blocked movement. 2 200 total on island with 650 admitted and others awaiting deportation or processing. Coast guards struggled to maintain order at ferry entrances amid the crowd seeking news.
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Ellis Island
Chicago man named as receiver in oil row
Washington April 14 Frederick A. Delano of Chicago was appointed Tuesday by the supreme court as receiver in the Red River Valley oil land controversy between Oklahoma and Texas.
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Washington
Frederick A. Delano
Supreme Court
Red River Valley
Oklahoma
Texas
The Star Boarder and The Trap at Local Theaters
Local listings show Pictures Today at Gem Theater featuring Larry Lemon in The Star Boarder and Savoy Theater presenting Olive Tell in The Trap. Dorothy Dalton appears at Family Theater in Extravaga nce followed by Enid Bennett in The Law of Men at Princess Theater.
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Princess Theater
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Orppeum Theater
Lew Cody
Baioved Theater
Bijou
Mary MacLaren
Belasco ‘Theater
Miracle Star Theater
Quincy Theater
Ruth
Roland
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Slight Population Gain for St Louis as 1920 Census Looms
Washington reports St Louis at 773000 on Jan 1, a rise of 85971 or 12.5 percent since 1910, the smallest decade growth for the city yet. The ranking as the country’s fourth largest city may shift with Boston’s updated figures.
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Cunard Line to Mark 80th Anniversary Next July
The Cunard line, once the British and North American Steam Packet Company, will celebrate 80 years of operation next July. The milestone highlights the firm’s long history in transatlantic service and maritime trade.
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British and North American Steam Packet Company
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