John Barrett starts unofficial league of the Americas
After retiring from Pan American union Barrett announces plans for an unofficial league of American countries and peoples. He notes successor Dr. L B Rowe and aims to form a Pan American league spanning Canada to Chile to foster peaceful, coordinated cooperation free from government control.
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Pan-American Union
Washington
John Barrett
L. 8. Rowe
Association of the American Countries and Peoples
League of the Americas
Pan-American
Schwab Foresees Oil Engine Revolution With 3x Fuel Economy
Charles M Schwab predicts a new two cycle oil burning engine by Arthur West that could cut fuel use by two thirds and power vessels as efficiently as steam. The Bethlehem designer claims the engine has Passed practical tests afloat and ashore for over a year, signaling a major industrial shift and easing global fuel fears.
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Charlies M. Schwab
Mr. Schwab
Schwab
Arthur West
Bethlehem Company
Reindeer Market Forecast Backed by Hudson Bay Co
The Hudson Bay Company backs Vilhjalmur Stefansson's reindeer ranching plan with aim to put reindeer meat in North American markets within two years. Canada’s government backs herd expansion in Labrador and leases land in Baffinland for a first commercial ranch next spring. Capt. A H Living leads government efforts to domesticate the herd. Stefansson to head a new company department and manage the project.
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United States
Canada
Hudson Bay Company
Vilhjalmur
Stefansson
Baffinland
Norway
Labrador
Capt
A. H. Living
Dominion Parks Branch
Mrs Logan lauds Washington beauties over English list
Mrs Logan widow of General Logan names six Washington women as loveliest American girls, comparing them favorably to six English beauties selected by artist H. C. Hoppe. She cites Miss Myra Morgan Miss Lindsay Wood Miss Sidney Burleson Miss Margaret Crosson Miss Marcela Chaplin and Mrs Nancy Lane Kauffman praising American grace and propriety abroad.
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John A. Logan
Washington
H. C. Hoppe
Logan
Myra Morgan
Lindsay Wood
Sidney Burleson
Margaret, Crosson
James
Blaine
Marcela ,Chaplin
Nancy Lane Kauffman
Secretary of the Interior
Wisconsin Boxing Commission Sees Profits and Stable Leadership
The Wisconsin Boxing Commission reports $15 841.91 in taxes and license revenue and $305 000 in earnings for the fiscal year, with a $28 106.75 balance. Twenty five clubs exist, with plans to grow to 40. penalties included a year for Marino and Adams for a sham boat. The panel remains led by Liginger Hart Morier and Manning Vaughn, and press row seats are reserved for working press only.
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Wisconsin
Fisue
Mitl
Elks’ Club
American Legion
Walter H. Liginger
Sammy Marino
George Adams
Fond du Lac
Hedding
William ©. Hart
W. C. Morier
Manning Vaughn
Jack Dempsey
Star Players Plan Strike
Major league players, though salaries rise, consider forming a union to press for higher pay next winter. Former directors of the defunct Players' Fraternity are said to lead the movement, worked secretly for two months, with magnates ready for a possible general strike as new contracts go out.
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Players’ Fraternity
Benny Leonard Plans One More Year in the Ring
Benny Leonard marked his twenty fourth birthday by declaring he will box one more year only. He vows to meet all notable challengers and then retire to private life.
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Benny Leonard
Bean Ball Records Highlight Pitcher Carl Mays
In the American league records of 1919 Mays hit 10 batsmen last year, ranking among leaders. Williams of the White Sox had 11, Elmer Myers 10, Sotheron 10, Harper 8, Faber and Erickson 8 each, while Johnson, Leonard, Mogridge, Uhle, and others had seven.
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Carl Mays
Mays
Williams
White Sox
Elmer Myers
Sotheron
Harper
Faber
Rifle Grenade Sets World Pace Record At Fort Miami
Rifle Grenade, a three year old pacing gelding from Lon McDonald stable, set a new world record at Fort Miami by pacing the first mile in 2.06 3/5, shaving a quarter of a second from Direct the Work’s Lexington mark set two years ago.
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Fort Miami
Rifle Grenade
Lon McDonald
Direct
Lexington
Dodgers Shortstop Ivan Olson Blocks Jeers With Ear Cotton
Dodgers shortstop Ivan Olson, frustrated by jeering fans after several miscues, stuffed cotton in his ears to block the taunts during a pennant race game against the Pirates. He wore the cotton most of the game, made one error but also some good plays, and later removed the decorations to speak with the umpire.
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Ivan Olson
Dodgers
Pirates
Olson
Ivan
Japanese Baseball Tour Planned for Next Spring and Summer
A large scale baseball tour by Japanese players is being planned for next spring and summer by prominent Japanese businessmen. An invitation will be extended to two leading U S teams to visit Japan. Prof Fred Merrifield, who led the University of Chicago team on its Japanese tour, expresses enthusiasm over baseball's progress in the Orient.
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United States
Japan
Fred Merrifield
University of Chicago
Orient
Joie Ray Plans Pro Boxing Career After Antwerp Games
Joie Ray of Chicago, hailed as the era’s top middle distance runner, announces intent to turn professional boxer after the Antwerp Olympic Games. A former noted amateur boxer, he previously captured the 125 pound Chicago championship and won the 1500-meter title at the One Hundred and Sixth American Legion games in Brooklyn.
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Joie Ray
Chicago
Antwerp
Windy City
One Hundred and Sixth Post
American Legion
Brooklyn
Ray
Changes in Rugby Football Rules for Fall
Rugby football enthusiasts should note two rule changes effective this fall. The punt after a touch down is abolished and a goal kick must be taken from a point directly in front of the posts. A new rule penalizes roughing a man after a forward pass and clipping players not in the play.
Critics of English Jockeys in Paris Grand Steeplechase
French and American racing men criticized the English jockeys on Troytown and Poethlyn in the Grand Steeplechase de Paris. Neither rider used the crouching seat. Many experts believe Troytown would have fared better in the modern riding style.
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Troytown
Poethlyn
Paris
Yankee White Sox Series Sets Polo Grounds Attendance Record
The Yankee-White Sox series at the Polo Grounds ended July 20 with a record four day attendance of 129000 despite bad weather. Saturday drew 86000 fans and Sunday 83000 in rain with 28000 on Monday and 82000 on Tuesday.
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Polo Grounds
Bayonne Woman Endorses Medical Remedy After Illness
Mrs. Susie Sacatansky of Bayonne writes she suffered six months unable to work due to back trouble and female complaints. She says she is now well and strong, thanks the medicine, and urges others to use it, noting the product’s long established popularity.
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N. J
Susie Sacatansky
East 17Th St
Bayonne
Child recounts visitors praising wit and gifts
The narrator recalls visitors remarking that the child is the smartest they have seen and each donated a quarter. The mother is pleased by the praise as the child admits not reciting any pieces during the visit.
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Papa
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Mrs. Logan
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Charlebelle
Giles Loder
Epsom Downs
Frankie O'Neill
Jolie Ray
Fletcher
Boozer
Boston Transcript
Ohio
Dean
Aay Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, N. Y
Eatonic
John Hill
Eatonice
Eatoniec
Stinta Ce Eh
Cincinnati
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