Clovers Triumph in Tight Local Baseball Game
Art Albrecht struck out fifteen as the Clovers beat Howell 3 to 1 in a fast Sunday clash at Clovers Park. Dykstra hit a three bagger scoring Albrecht, who delivered the decisive run with a center single. Next Sunday Hudsons visit for another home showdown at 3 p.m.
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Clovers
Art” Albrecht
Iron Man
The
Messerschmidt
D. Gilbert
Gilbert
Dykstra
Albrecht
Rhe Howell
Clovers Park
Hudson’s
Hudsons
Ball Park
War talk and political jibes prompt bold editorials
The column mocks figures from public life and events, criticizing President Wilson, Judge Landis, Captain Koenig, and other leaders. It comments on war policy, labor disputes, the Fyatt case, and local officials while lampooning sinewy politics and public spending.
The Flag Flies for American Merchant Ships
The article notes a crisis era surge in American merchant marine fleets. Before the war few ships carried the flag but now 196 American steamers totalling 597,368 net tons are in service across Brazil Argentina Chile Colombia and ports in Europe Africa Asia and Oceania. Almost all United Fruit Company vessels now fly the flag.
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American Line
Red Star Line
Pacific Mail
Asia
Spreckels Line
Australia
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Colombia
Great Britain
France
Italy
Scandinavia
Netherlands
Spain
Portugal
Africa
Japan
Oceania
United Fruit Company
New York Surgeons to Try Rabbit Cornea Graft in Eskimo Girl
In Portland, Melba a seven year old Eskimo girl found deserted in an Alaska igloo will receive eye operations. Surgeons plan to graft rabbit cornea on one eye and remove a cataract from the other. Dr L H French government physician leads the effort.
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Portland
Ore
New York
Melba
Gil
L. H. French
United States
Alaska
Corinne Call
Ordinance Raises Village Clerk Salary to 900 Annually
Dolton village officials amend Chapter Four to set the village clerk’s compensation at $900 per year to be paid monthly from the corporate fund for clerical duties and attendance at meetings. The ordinance, passed August 7, 1916, takes effect upon passage. Public notices follow: rental rooms with bath at 612 Sheridan Street Dalton and a girl wanted for general house work with inquiries at the Pointer office.
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Dolton
A.D
A. D. Lyle
WM. G Doliton
A. D
Fred J. Emulert
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Howell’s
By C. U. Leertererton
Slughes
Capt. Koenig
the Deutchland
Hoyne
Thompson
Judge Landis
England
Fyatt
R. R
Lincoln Park Board
Cy DeVry
Roseland
Bach Bros
115Th Street
Michigan Avenue
Hart Schaffner and
Marx
Stetson
Bath
Sheridan Street
Dalton
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