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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
12
An entry notes The Siren Song by George Eker Cobb Roe Serotec copyright details and publication notes for a literary work in a catalog or index style.
Morse trails through Kentucky wilds and spies Idalia singing by a brook. A perilous ransom plot unfolds led by her uncle Abel Reeves. Morse reveals his lineage as Judge Warren Morse and earns Reeves's trust. Idalia's consent to marriage follows a hopeful confession and a final pledge.
A fatigued Tommy, carrying heavy gear, boards a London bus after a long railway terminus shift. He displays a bomb pin to frightened passengers claiming a timed explosion, then scrambles for escape before the crowd leaves. He resumes resting on the seat once the device is concealed.
In a quoted exchange, Mrs Simp notes her husband’s improvements as she explains he has begun eating and is feeling better. The dialogue suggests relief and casual updates on his health.
A brief, witty exchange hints at Arthur's margin trading and a joke about being exhausted and plunging. The humor centers on financial jargon used in a domestic chat, suggesting a light, social moment rather than a formal report or event.
Harry Hellman and Tiger Outfelder faced a mishap on a Boston to Baltimore exhibition trip. The Pullman stop at New Conn caused Hellman to dash off for sandwiches, leaving his coat and items behind as the team pressed on, with Hellman scrambling to rejoin wearing only a borrowed coat.
The suspension by a number of minors is seen as the best respite under current conditions. Population shifts, wartime trends, and local elites influence minor leagues more in towns than cities, leaving ball clubs barely profitable in larger centers. Without baseball through 1947 and likely into 1918 if war continues, minor leagues may lose balance until parks reopen.
A garbled recap lists players and teams with speculative notes on Clark Griffith’s praise for Howard Shanks as a shortstop. Mentions Ty Cobb, Joe Woods, Ove Whit, Jake Northrup, Lobert, Claude Cooper, Ernie Koob, Bob Groom, Lee Magee, Matty McIntyre, Happy Felach, Stan Coveleskie, and other figures. Several references hint at batting streaks, early season form, and managerial changes amid a broad, noisy roster of baseball chatter from the era.
Clarence Rowland says the New York Yankees are the most formidable team in the American League aside from the Red Box. He notes Yankee youth and bull spirit, with Bull Donovan’s pitchers and hitters Frank Baker and Wally Pipp could upset the pennant race. He predicts Boston pitching will falter as Hohender and Carrigan influence shift ownership.
In a June 7 game catcher Low McCarty of the Giants broke a bone in his right leg returning to first base in the fourth inning. It is feared he will be out for the season as McGraw relies on Barstem Gibson and Kreuker, but none equal McCarty as catcher or hitter, leaving gloom in New York.
Billy Keeler says modern hitters do not move from the plate quickly enough and seem to lag on the sprint to first. He recalls old times when players could beat out grounders with a sharp chop and quick aim, forcing infielders to rush and throw.
Cardinal fans no longer face peddler interference as new St. Louis hospital owners refuse park concessions. They adopt a free seating policy and end refreshment purveyor restrictions, signaling a shift in venue management and fan experience.
A fragmentary piece from New York City health bulletins arguing that alcohol damages the brain even in small amounts. It warns that drinkers may feel moderate use is harmless while alcohol depresses reasoning, judgment, and self control, stressing risks to nerves and long-term brain function.
After a Colorado visit, NARO secretary Mr. ns B Ingersoll stated from all information tapped that Colorado shows greater prosperity than ever, especially in real estate. A Denver firm that faced bankruptcy last year due to unfulfilled contracts reversed its fate by new purchases, while others rented back quarters and kept fixtures. The piece covers market optimism and industry reactions amid reform talk.
A 1920s style dispatch notes Madison and other cities enforcing the prohibition act which bans alcohol sale after July 1. It reports stores keeping alcohol only for manufacturing and use and mentions a United States commission member Challen R. Crone discussing the challenge of maintaining order and morals in Russia and abroad.
Voters in Iowa Ohio New Mexico Utah Missouri Minnesota Wyong Nevada and Utah consider a statewide prohibition issue. The measure seeks to make prohibition constitutional, with varied statutes already in place in some areas. The specific actions and deadlines hinge on each state's ballot process.
In Duluth Minnesota the city council agenda shifts as residents approve a dry charter. The elected four dry council members pass stringent liquor restrictions reflecting a decisive local stance on alcohol policy.
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