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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1920

Page

6

Giant Killers Sign Star Pitcher In Pitcher Shuffle

The season opens with the Double on Fee Squeeze as star pitcher benched. Tris Ford, manager, secures Barney Larkin, a brilliant twirler, to boost the Giant Killers. Larkin shines but needs guidance from Ford to stay on track. James Winter Shute, second baseman, joins the lineup on Ford’s advice as Steadman joins Bare hey's Keeper through a shared bond.

Synopain Ile Nway Tris Ford Faevous Giant Killers Barney Larkin Barney Tris James Winter Shute Steadman Bare Hey Shute Ford Weill John Benn Cp-state Ernest Steadman James Winton Shute Etter

Giant-killers brace for world series bid amid betting storms

Tris Ford faces pressure as the Giant-killers, led by Barney Larkin, chase the pennant amid gambling concerns. Washington’s upset win shifts momentum while Phillies push in the NL race. Ford receives a tip from a New York sports editor warning of gamblers targeting Larkin as the key to the series.

von Kressmaen Speed Boys Senators Fang Giants Aguid Phillies New York Father Penn Tuesdy Giantkillers Tris Ford Chicago White Sox Washington Chicago Detroit Lakeville Giant Killers Jean White Sox Barney Larkin Tigers Barney Larkle Shute Barney Win Shute Tris Wrst Glanthiers Vlecult Whillies Tms Kings of Baseball Fat Dearly Inklers Nationals Philney Jake Stinger Larkin Stinger

Kingly Kindness of David in Mephibosheth Story

The lesson recalls David seeking any survivor of Saul’s house to show kindness for Jonathan’s sake. Mephibosheth, crippled and living in Lo Debar, is found and brought to the king who restores his father’s estate and seats him at his table, illustrating grace extending to the undeserving through Christ.

David Israel Jesus Christ Desis Saul Jonathan Mephibosheth Foun Tie Nathan Christ Machir Lodebar God Bern

Europe’s potato crop and uses for stock potatoes

Europe grows many potato varieties for cooking, starch, and distilling. A large coarse stock potato, not for human food, feeds cattle and yields about twice the usual per acre. Wetobers are very rich for winter storage and excellent for alcohol production.

Europe

Hearing Tests Highlight Speech and Watch Ticking

A test shows a person with normal hearing cannot distinguish a ticking watch at five feet in a quiet room and can hear every word of a conversation at seventy feet. The reader is prompted to consider listening behavior in theaters churches or concert halls.

Where’s Win Shute See Your Doctor If Hearing Fails

The passage urges readers to notice if hearing is not normal and to see a doctor promptly. It frames mishearing as a sign of hearing loss affecting daily conversations and public listening, urging action for medical evaluation.

True Kindness Requires Wise Consideration

A moral piece argues that true kindness blends sympathy with wisdom. Not every generous act is wise, and superficial goodheartedness can harm others. The thoughtful person should consider the poor with both concern and practical sense, balancing sensitivity with sensible action.

Boy Scouts Establish Camp School for Devastated France

The National Council Boy Scouts of America leads an American Committee for Devastated France effort to run a large camp on the Alsie river edge of the battlefields. Camp teaches teamwork, sanitation, health, and morals to boys deprived by war, with American and French scouts guiding troops and patrols.

American Committee France Lornelay Boy Scouts of Tus Alsie River United States Barclay National Council Burelay Ing Frank C. Irwin Boy Scouts of Saskatchewan Amenie Boy Scouts

Kansas Scouts Keep Going Amid Rescue Demonstrations

In Salina Troops 1 and 4 staged an anniversary week demonstration in the business district when a 14 year old scout fell and broke his ankle. Scouts gave first aid and carried him home on a stretcher before the doctor arrived. They then returned to demonstrations on fire trucks and hose handling. Two weeks later Troop 4 scouts aided at Christ Cathedral parsonage fire, helping manage the crowd and saving church papers.

Salina Kan Christ Cathedral Troop 4

Scouts Use Spare Time Across Troops

Waynesville North Carolina Troop No 1 beautified the town by placing flower beds around St Fall River Masa. Troop No 20 posted Ant Tuberculosis society posters. Los Angeles California Troop No 79 collected seeds to reforest mountains.

Waynesville N.C St. Fall River Masa Ant’ ‘Tuberculosis Society Los Angeles Cal

Scouts Fight 54 Fires at National Conference

At the Boy Scouts of America annual conference in Philadelphia officials of the Third National district praised the scouts for fighting forest fires statewide. George H. Wirt, Pennsylvania chief forest warden, urged action while B D Morgan, scout executive of Shamokin, reported troops in his council fought 54 fires in six weeks.

Boy Scouts of America Philadelphia George H. Wirt Pennsylvania Gifford Pinchot Boy Scouts B.D. Morgan Shamokin Council Aad

Scouts May Not Trespass On Private Property Rights

Scouts are urged to respect property rights and stay on public highways during hikes. The article notes that deviating from public routes constitutes trespass on private or public land, with laws in every state governing such trespassing and scout masters advised to be aware of these rules.

Taken Under Legion Wing French Orphans Adopted for Aid

Three more French war orphans have been taken under the Legion's wing with $75 contributions from two posts and an anonymous member. A Milwaukee post adjutant notes the effort favors a girl, while two thousand French children face want after the war. Red Cross handles administration as funds go directly to the child.

Legion Matter Sys The New Jersey Post Robert TH. Tyndall Thomas Goldinger R. L. Jones Milwaukee Post Post France A.B. Fy Mmsors Red Cross

Red Cross donation could fund Kansas Legion post

An acre of Elgin Kansas land donated by Mrs. Margaret Gunn, president of the Elgin Red Cross chapter, may turn Luther S. Hankinson post into the most independent financially in the Legion. The site sits amid rising wells in the Kanmsoll field near the clubhouse, potentially yielding a near gold mine for the post. The post becomes the first in Kansas to finance, build and equip its own clubhouse. It has only 185

Elgin Kan Margaret Gunn The American Red Cross Luther S. Hankinson Legion Ineky Legionnaires Kansas

Post gains Roll of Honor spot and notes clubhouse

State Adjutant Frank E. Samuel supports the claim for a place on the Roll of Honor Class A as members enroll nearly all ex-service persons in the community. The clubhouse was built barracks fashion at a cost of 5000 dollars and includes a kitchen dining room billiard reading and writing room gymnasium and a dance hall. The post also hosts a thriving women's auxiliary with members who wore Camp Fire Girl garb during Decoration Day ceremonies.

Frank E. Samuel Enire

Furnishes Club Rooms of George Devoe Post No 9 MIN bury

George Devoe Post No 9 of Mine bury Massachusetts has spent about $1,000 for furnishing and decorating its clubrooms in the town hall. The treasury balance approaches $1,000, raised by a tag day and various dances and entertainments.

George Devoe Minbury Mass Town Hall

Air Lines and Lanes Do You Keep Airplane Supplies

A fragment notes a query about keeping airplane supplies and mentions a road map of New England. The text reflects a traveler or guide inquiry tone regarding aviation gear and navigation resources. It hints at practical needs for pilots or crews.

New Eng

Miller retires as American Legion legislative leader

Thomas W. Miller of Delaware retires as chairman of the American Legion National Legislative Committee. He steered passage of the Sweet and Darrow bills aiding disabled ex servicemen and secured incorporation of the Legion in Congress. John Thomas Taylor appointed to head the committee for the unfinished term. Miller, 33, rose from private to lieutenant colonel and was the youngest member of the Sixty Fourth Congress.

Thomas W. Miller Delaware National Legislative Committee of the American Legion Legion Miller Sweet Darrow Congress John Thomas Taylor Washington, D. C Plattsburg School Fist Officers One Hundred and Fourteenth Infantry France

Bergdoll Flight Certificate Under Fire From Legion

Grover Cleveland Bergdoll the fugitive with $5 056 in rewards on his head holds Aero Club of America pilot certificate No 160 which the American Legion is pressing for cancellation The call comes after a Phoenix Arizona Legion post member urged national headquarters to strike his name from the organization roll stating Bergdoll would dishonor the flag and heroic dead if allowed to keep the certificate.

Grover Cleveland Bergdoll Aero Club of America Legion National Bergdoll Lemuel Bolles National Adjutant of the Legion Kenneth W. Hultz Frank Luke Post American Legion Phoenix Aris Bolles Legion T Trust

Man Kato post doubles membership after war veteran visit

Official Business. A returned doughboy in a hotel lobby declared a rule violation for whistling but asserted he was paying the mancot of his outfit. Everist Post No 11 in Man Kato Kansas recently increased its membership about 100 percent.

Harry Everist Mankato Kan

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