Shorter Season and Lower Player Limit for 1919
Chicago December 13 The American League adjourned after proposing a 140 game schedule for 1919 to begin May 1 and to meet January 16 with the National League in New York to address baseball resumption issues. A 23 to 22 player limit was reduced to 24 with a 30 day grace for returning soldiers, and the National Baseball Commission was retained.
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Chicago
National League
New York
National Association of Minor Leagues
Piayrg
Bau Johnson
Ban Johnson
Mita
National Baseball Commission
August Herrmann
Charles A. Comiskey
The
Chietga Club Reelects Vice President in League Session
The Chietga club was re elected vice president of the league during the afternoon session. The presidents of the Boston New York Cleveland and Chicago clubs were named to the new board of directors. Guns and ammunition a full line. Sam Spillow Lowe Co 219 Lesova St Adv.
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Chietga Club
Boston
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
SAM Spilla Lowe, Co
Lesova St
Lipton Sends Cup Challenge From Royal Ulster Club
A cablegram from the Royal Ulster Yacht Club to the New York Yacht Club announces a fresh challenge for the America’s Cup. Sir Thomas Lipton backs Stamrock L in the bid, continuing his three failed attempts against American-built yachts contesting the Blue Ribbon event.
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Belfast
Ireland
New York
Sandy Hook
Atlantic
Brooklyn
Resolute
Vanity
Defiance
Builders' Hardware Russ Win Line
Sam Sp? Howe Co presents fall models with high collars. The fashion note cites strong collar styles and dress silhouettes where certain outfits resemble suits rather than teats, highlighting the season’s line and design emphasis.
British Win Finals in Inter Allied Boxing Tourney at Albert Hall
British Army wins the King’s Trophy with 50 points as Americans score 9 and Canada 32. Notable bouts include McGoorty and O’Dowd’s first tournament appearances, Conlon defeating Pears, Delaney beating Swinnerton, and Pat Moore toppling Jimmy Wilde for bantamweight on points. Prince Albert presents trophies. crowd boos the decision.
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London
Albert Hall
United States Army
United States
Canada
Widie Mc Coorty
Oshkosh
Charrocks
South Africa
McGoorty
O'Dowd
Hddie Conlon
Pears
Australia
Conlon
New Orkning
W. C. Laney
Tivan
Augie Ratner
Blanchard
Tanner
New York City
Cass Cal Delaney
U. S. Ny
Deetroit
Mich
Swinnerton
Pat Moore
United States Navy
Memphis
Jimmy Wilde
Prince Albert
Continental Field Trial Club closes its four day meet
The Continental Field Trial Club’s annual meet in Hayneville Alabama ended after four days with large galleries attending daily. Gunner owned by Bedford and Freischman and handled by Babcock won the last event the subscription stake. Silver Lining owned by Paul Dunne and handled by I K Armstrong won the derby. Mary Monrose owned by Captain William Eigler of New York and handled by Vomlinson won the all age stake.
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Hayneville
Ala
Continental Field Trial Club
Gunner
Wbedford
Freischman
Babcock
Silver Lining
Paul 4. Dunne
Shrisp
I. K. Armstrong
Mary Monrose
William “Eigler
New York
Vomlinson
Montreal Strike: 1500 City Workers Demand Higher Pay
Montreal remained quiet after a night of disorder linked to a strike by 1500 city employees seeking higher pay. Officials hoped the Trades and Labor Council mediation offer would help reach a settlement after Mayor Martin's failed attempt.
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Montreal
Martin
Trades and Labor Council
Daubert Joins Giants as Brooklyns Star Returns
McGraw and Company of New York plans to bolster the Insty Giants by adding Jake Daubert from the Brooklyn Dodgers to their payroll. First baseman Daubert, long a premier guardian of the first base, strengthens a club already building toward a first-rate roster. Wale Holke and Heaver George Smith move to Brooklyn as part of the exchange.
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Broooklyn Dodgers
Wale Holke
Army and air field basketball league forms at Kelly Field
With football season over the army moves to basketball at Camp Travis and Kelly Field. Regimental courts are planned and trials called. Kelly Field forms a twelve team league with elimination rounds and seeks real competition soon. Camp John Wise may meet Air Service Mechanics School in a noted clash, while Mechanics have invited a balloonist team if desired.
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Travis
Eam
Kelly Field
John Wise
Kelly
Air Service Mechanics' School
Kelly Viehl
Wise Men
Ceeini Denamed
Emma Prag
San Marcos Baptist Academy and Normal battle to gridiron tie
San Marcos Baptist Academy and Southwest Texas Normal played to a 6 to 6 draw in San Marcos Texas. The decisive score came on a late interception return and a one yard run after the second down. Key players included Brown Sledge Hopkins and Wren for Normal and Brown Smith Sledge and Boilis for Academy. Officials were Holleritech Crow Fisher.
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San Marcos
Tex
Der
San Marcos Baptist Academy
Southwest Texas Normal
Academy
Sledge
Brown
Normal
Shands
Hopkins
Wren
Spears
Smith
Boilis
Spyars
Hawk
Jennings
Kellam
Holleritech
Lieutenant Crow
Fisher
Magnates Meet to Chart Texas League Baseball Plans
The Texas League set for a Saturday and Sunday meeting in Fort Worth to decide on league structure six or eight clubs opening date and season length Dallas to be awarded pennant for the current season and invitations to major leagues discussed a joint conference in New York January sixteen with potential Texas League representation named.
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Big Chiefs
Texas’ Teague
Fort Worth
Harrigan J. Benson
St Anfon Bronchos
Dallas
New York
Chile Sends Thanks for U S Mediation Offer in Tacna Controversy
Washington December 18 Chile and Peru replied in friendly terms to the U S note urging amicable settlement of their Tacna and Arica dispute and the offer of U S good offices. Reports say Chile appreciated the spirit of the offer while Peru indicated a desire for U S mediation.
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Washington, D. C
Chile
Peru
United States
Tacna
Avien
Veraés
Express Wagons
VRI
Ocipedes
SAM Svela Howe. Co
Losova St
Advy
No Successor Chosen for Railroad Director General Post
Washington says no candidate has been named to succeed MeAdoo as director general. Officials indicate the new head will not be a railroad executive but an outsider to view railroads without insider biases. Denials were issued about McAdoo staying beyond January.
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Washington, D. C
Dee
MeAdoo
McAdoo
Southern Commercial Congress endorses highway and merchant fleet plan
Baltimore report notes a platform of 12 points backing the Bankhead measure for 500 million dollars in five year federal highway and post road funding. It calls for a large rise in merchant marine capacity and port development with broad Gulf and national trade aims.
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Baltimore
Southern Commercial Congress
Gulf Ports
Panama Canal
Florida Canal
South
Atlanta
Washington
Congress
St. Louis
Galveston
Chicago
Washington Wins Bid as Capital Advances Convention Choice
Richmond mounted a bid for the next convention but the capital’s advantages carried the election. Senator Fletcher chaired the commerce panel and spoke on sea-power basics. Representative Morgan discussed Short Term Farm Credit. Senator Joseph B. Rausdell addressed the South’s role in future foreign commerce.
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Richmond
Washington
Fletcher
Senate Committee On Commerce
Morgan
Oklahoma
Joseph B. Rausdell
South
Prague Busy Center of New Republic as Masaryk Returns
Prague Bohemia in the early days of the new republic shows renewed ambitions and booming industry. Mines and factories run long hours while citizens celebrate Masaryk’s return. the city blends Western American vitality with its medieval setting. Americans are warmly regarded amid the bustling streets and shop windows display images of Wilson and Masaryk.
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The
Associated Press
Prague
Bohemia
Dee
New Republic
Masaryk
Far West
Wilson
Bayer Company Sold at Auction in Albany
The Bayer Company a large chemical and dyestuff manufacturer with a plant at Rensselaer New York was auctioned and bought by Sterling Products Company of Wheeling West Virginia for 5310000. The sale was ordered by the alien property custodian.
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Bayer Company
Albany
Rensselaer
New York
Sterling Products Company
Wheeling
W. Va
Plans to resume general trade with Russia and Finland announced
Washington December 18: War Trade Board disclosed plan to resume general trade with Russia and Finland. Applications will be considered for import licenses for platinum hides and skins fuels sulfur and various seeds.
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Washington, D. C
Russia
Finland
War Trade Board
Notice to Liberty Bonds Subscribers Payment Due December 18 1918
The next payment by subscribers to the 434 per cent Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds is due on or before December 18 1918 at the bank where subscription was made. All subscribers are asked to give this their prompt attention. Banks listed include City National Alamo National San Antonio National and others.
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Liberty Loan
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Losava St
Ady
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