Judge Champion of Modern Dress Defends Slit Skirt
Kansas City reporter quotes Judge Ralph S. Latshaw of the Criminal Court defending modern women’s attire. He says there is nothing immoral in the slit skirt or diaphanous gown and argues past fashions like hoop skirts were more vicious. Latshaw criticizes campaigns against styles as urging shame for women who dress to appeal to men.
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Kansas City
Ralph S. Latshaw
Criminal Court
Judge Latshaw
Sprig Wins Race in International Yacht Series
Sprig won the third series race in Marblehead as American boats again topped the field. The President Wilson cup standings list Sprig Ellen and Cima with one win each, while the Governor Foss trophy totals are tied at 16 points among three American boats. German entries Serum Angela IV and Wittelsbach X trail with 7 6 and 4 points, respectively.
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Marblehead
Mass
Sprig
Ellen
Cima
Wittelsbach
Wheeler Beats Roemer In Straight Tennis Sets
Physical Director Wheeler of the YMCA defeated B J Roemer in straight sets 6 1 6 0 as his serve overwhelmed the opponent. This afternoon B E Dilley faces Dan Murphy and J D Malone meets A H Muirat with Pinckney against White and Wheeler versus Simpson scheduled for tomorrow.
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Wheeler
B. J. Roemer
B&. E. Dilley
Dan Murphy
J.D. Malone
A. H. Muirat
Pinckney
White
Simpson
Department and Asylum Teams to Play Off Tie
The Southern Department team from Fort Sam Houston, which defeated Higgins, City League champions, last Monday, will face the Asylum nine tomorrow at 2 30 P M on the asylum grounds. They played a 12 inning 6 6 tie last Saturday in a deciding playoff to crown local champions.
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Southern Department
Fort Sam Houston
Higgins
Asylum
Department
No Funds to Pay Witness Fees in Felony Cases
Austin Texas September 5 Witness fee claims under the law granting up to $1 per day for felony witnesses flood the comptroller’s office. No funds exist to pay them as the act set at $1.50 per day becomes moot after repeal and veto. Claims will be returned. future legislatures must appropriate funds, with an estimated $700,000 by the next session.
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Austin
Tex
Comptroller’s Department
Guaranteed moulded hose sale at Speir Hardware Co
Speir Hardware Co advertises a best guaranteed moulded hose at 14 cents per foot. Located at Adv. 219 Losoya St offers this pricing.
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Speir Hardware Co
Losoya St
New Aryan stock to rule the earth amid theosophist talk
The American Theosophical Society gathering in Chicago discusses Kaltona California as the base for a planned colony and a new, taller, darker physical type said to be the sixth Aryan sub race. Eugenics is cited as shaping the race with a hoped Messiah among three young candidates under training. KE Warrington notes 5000 American theosophists and 800 converts since last meeting.
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Chicago
Pacific Coast
Theosophical Society
Kaltona
Cal
Los Angeles
Max Wardall
Seattle
Christ
C. F. Holland
Society of the Eastern Star
Krishnamursita Alcyana
India
KE. T. Warrington
America
Sausage buyers urged to seek fresh goods at Union Meats
An advertisement advises buyers to ask for the king with TIN TAG for fresh wholesome sausage and to check displays in the lobby of Grand Opera House. It also notes screen doors at reduced prices from Sam Speir Hardware Co at 219 Losoya St.
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Grand Opera House
Union Meat Company
Sam Speir Hardware Co
Losoya St
McHarg Captures Palma World Championship at Perry
Major W Hart McHarg of Canada wins the individual Palma match with 220 of 225 on 800 900 and 1000 yard ranges to become world champion. Captain Neil Smith and Lieutenant George Mortimer, both of Canada, share second and third with 220. US entrants score from 218 to 219. Palma trophy shoots again September 8 with 159 entries and 40 prizes. For the international match, scores on the 300 metre range list Captain Eddy Lieutenant Kneubel Captain Heidenrich Artificer Sweeting Captain Miller Lieutenant Colonel Tewes and Sergeant Long among scorers.
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Camp Perry
W. Hart McHarg
Canada
Neil Smith
George Mortimer
United States Infantry
Caborn
United States Navy
J. S. Stewart
Massachusetts
Duff
Texas
United States
Eddy
Kneubel
Heidenrich
Sweeting
Miller
Tewes
Long
Bedient Dominates as Boston Sweeps Philadelphia in DH
In Philadelphia Boston took both ends of a doubleheader 8 to 6 and 5 to 2. Bedient starred in the nightcap, delivering seven scoreless innings while Moseley and Houck exited early for Boston. Bush struggled as Philadelphia pitching faltered behind strong Boston hitting.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Moseley
Houck
Bush
Bedient
Leonard
Hall
Carrigan
Plank
Pennock
Brown
Schang
R. H. E. Boston
Thomas
Lapp
St Louis Defeats Chicago in 11 Innings at Home
In an 11 inning game at St Louis yesterday afternoon the Cardinals beat the Chicago team 6 to 4. Rudolph Schwenk, recalled from Saginaw, pitched a creditable game for St Louis. Pratt led off with a single and scored after a Walker bunt and Williams single, producing the deciding run in the 11th. Chicago had a two run first of the game but St Louis responded with several tallies to clinch the win. Batteries: Russell Scott and Schalk for Chicago, Schurenk Alexander and McAlester for St Louis.
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Russell
Scott
Schalk
Schurenk
Alexander
McAlester
Cobb Wins Game in 12 Innings for Detroit Over Cleveland
In a thrice tied affair Detroit edged Cleveland 4 to 3 in 12 innings. Cobb, who struck out three times, drove in the winning run as Seibold muffed Dubuc’s fly with two out in the eleventh. Batteries: Dubuc and McKee for Cleveland Gregg and O Neil for Detroit. Also notes a Jewish evangelist Mr M Capp from Kansas City to speak in a large tent at the corner of Hickman street and Vlanco road with no collections.
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Cleveland
Detroit
Cobb
Seibold
Dubuce
Dubuc
McKee
Gregg
O'Neil
M. Capp
Kansas City
Hickman Street
Vlanco Road
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