College-Bred Hen Sets 99-Egg Record at Oregon College
A college hen at Oregon Agricultural College in Corvallis laid 99 eggs in 100 days ending June 8, the best Oregon College record for the period. The bird, three quarters white leghorn and English-speaking barred Plymouth Rock, traces ancestry to the station’s heavy layer lines. Prof. James Dryden notes further egg yield improvements from ongoing experiments.
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Oregon Agricultural College
James Dryden
Aba Geome
A Message of Good Cheer for Postmeal Distress
A message of encouragement notes relief for readers suffering after meals from flatulence heartburn nausea indigestion cramps and constipation offering reassurance and guidance.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Health Revival 60 Years
An advertisement notes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has aided thousands in health over six decades and urges readers to try a bottle themselves. The copy emphasizes durability and broad past success without listing specific results.
Nickel Watch Stops a Bullet in Seattle July 19
Seattle attorney P. V. Davis showed friends a nickel case watch lacking hands and with a broken face that stopped a bullet. The bullet pierced his coat but the watch intercepted it, possibly saving his life. The watch had belonged to administrator William Cabour, killed May 3 at Carbonaro.
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Davis
Mrs. Davis
Lake Washington
Mr. Davis
International Geneva Association
Juanita Park
Julian Smith
America to Challenge England for Davis Cup Title
Wimbledon July 19 America has advanced to challenge England for the Dwight F Davis Cup after defeating Canada in straight sets 6 3 6 3 12 10 The American lineup includes Maurice E McLoughlin Norris Williams Harold Hackett and Wallace Johnson facing England’s C P Dixon J C Parks A W Gore and H Barrett with matches set at Wimbledon on July 26 26 and 28 The United States will be represented by McLoughlin Williams Hackett and Johnson in the final rounds.
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International News Service
Wimbledon
Eng
America
England
Dwight F. Davis
Driscoll Behind Bars Again for Florida Post Office Robbery
Albert Driscoll once jailed in Montgomery for a 1903 safe robbery is jailed again, accused of robbing the Green Cove Springs Florida post office safe. Chattanooga officers report he carried $2,000 in stamps and traveled under the alias Cammeyer, with ties to New York and the South.
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Albert E. Priscoll
Mobile
C. W. Soost
Edward T. Rondeau
Neutenant
Montgomery
Montgomery Advertiser
Alabama
Albert Driscoll
Green Cove Springs
Fla
Chattanooga
Postoffice
W. E. Brannon
W. H. Taylor
Driscoll
Cammeyer
New York
Post Office
Reese and
Siegfried
Florida
Birmingham
J. E. Russell
County Court House
O'Neal
Charleston
S. C
Baseball results from South Atlantic and Cotton States leagues
In the South Atlantic League Albany defeated Macon 12 to 1 while Savannah beat Charleston 2 to 1. In the Cotton States League Selma lost to Jackson 4 to 8 and Pensacola outscored Meridian 4 to 1. Columbus defeated Clarksdale 6 to 1. Texas League results include Houston 14 Galveston 5 and San Antonio 5 Beaumont 2. Waco beat Austin 3 to 1 and Dallas won 4 to 3 over Fort Worth in 10 innings.
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Albany
Macon
Savannah
Charleston
Columbus
Jacksonville
Selma
Jackson
Pensacola
Meridian
Clarksdale
Houston
Galveston
San Antonio
Beaumont
Waco
Austin
Dallas
Fort Worth
Digest it new principle treatment for indigestion
The advertisement proclaims Digest it as a cure for indigestion, dyspepsia and related stomach woes. It argues old dieting theories are wrong, insisting nourishment comes from food and that Digest it helps the stomach process meals, allowing unrestricted eating.
Mexican consul in New Orleans protests anti Huerta claims
Roberto Gayon, Mexican consul at Mobile and acting in New Orleans, denounces what he calls malicious representations by Constitutionalistas. He asserts U S policy recognizes the de facto Mexican government and warns against misrepresentation by revolutionary agents.
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Roberto Gayon
Mobile
Huerta
New Orleans
Henrico de Artega
Constitutionalista
Gayon
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Mexico
United States
State Department
Department of State
Newspapers blamed for rising crime says Chicago preacher
Rev. John Thompson of Chicago told a Des Plaines camp meeting that crime appears greater today because newspapers expose more of it. He argued old patriarchs would not gain church membership now, and noted golf and baseball’s rise signals improving moral standards.
Were Married Going to Springs
International News Service reports wedding between Ethel Welsh and Warren Storms. Ethel, 17, and Warren, 21, married by a clergyman in Schenectady after a visit to New York. They planned to honeymoon at Saratoga Springs before sharing the news with relatives.
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International News Service
New York
Saratoga Springs
Ethel and
Warren
Augusta Welsh
Passaic
N. J
Ethel
Clarence Finkle, Jr
Schenectady
William Storms
Clifton
Sad Tidings Hit Pat Donahue During the Game
In Montgomery on July 19 Pat Donahue of the league leading team faced sorrow as a telegram told him his brother had died in Springfield Ohio. He wore his mask and continued playing the third inning with evident emotion while teammates urged him to rest.
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Montgomery
Ala
Pat Donahue
Springfield
Ohio
Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil Advertisement
Cures old sores and other complaints with the wonderful oil. The ad claims pain relief and healing, using prices of 25c 50c and one dollar for remedies.
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Porter
Waterways Push for Rail Relief Across Great Lakes
Central and Western shippers urge waterway relief to ease rail congestion and lift earnings. Canada accelerates lake transport with grain fleets from Fort William and Port Arthur, boosting east west movement. Grand Trunk Pacific expands grain storage at Prince Rupert as crop prospects rise, signaling cross border rail water synergy.
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International News Service
Chicago
Central
Great Lakes
United States
Lakes
Dominion
Grand Trunk Pacific
Fort William
Port Arthur
Waterway
Canada
Pacific
Prince Rupert
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Lyman E. Cooley
Harpers reorganize with star players added
At a Harpers club meeting manager Torrance shook up the roster and added Kersh Calmetti Yost Wagner Metzger and Slover to form a fast core. Captain Wagner seeks a game with Crowns or any Mobile area team on Sunday July 27.
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Harpers
Torrance
Kersh
Calmetti
Yost
Wagner
Metzger
Slover
Roos
Crowns
Mobile
Kirsh
Calametti
Yester Ritchie
Buchanan
Williams
Murphree
Pocase
Griffin
Murray
Freckle Cure Promoted By Local Drug Co
An advertisement touts ethine double strength from Van Antwerp Drug Co as a guaranteed remedy to remove freckles. It claims nightly and morning application clears skin, with money back guarantee if freckles persist.
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van Antwerp Drug Co
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Dwight
Roosevelt
American Desert
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Kansas City Journal
Springs
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Legion
Billiken
Harry
Government St. Mobile, Ala
Lamar
Lauterbach
Mr. Morgan
New York Telegram
Battles
James A. Carney
North Wharf
E. E. Forbes
Dauphin and
Jackson Sts
H. L. Pruitt
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