Stone Says President Aims to Avoid European War
Washington March 9 Senator William J Stone of Missouri says President Wilson wishes to keep the United States out of the European conflict. He notes he plans to address the senate on merchant ships but will defer at colleagues’ urging while diplomatic negotiations continue. He pledges to support the president while preserving peace.
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William J. Stone
Missouri
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
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Stone
Tennessee sails to Buenos Aires for Pan-American meeting
The United States section of the Pan-American International High Commission departs Hampton Roads aboard the cruiser Tennessee bound for Buenos Aires to attend a commission meeting.
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Newport News
United States
Pan-American International High Commission
Tennessee
Hampton Roads
600 Biloxians Register During Registrar Visit
More than 600 voters registered in Biloxi over the last three days during the visit of County Registrar Ramsay of Gulfport.
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Biloxi
Ramsay
Gulfport
Ellis Wins Third-Cushion Title From De Oro
Alfredo de Oro loses the three-cushion billiards crown to Charles Ellis of Pittsburgh. Ellis rallied in the third block after trailing 100 to 89, scoring 61 to 29 for a 70-inning finish and the title.
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Charles Ellis
Pittsburgh
Humphin
Ellis
Eight-Hour Day Favored In Vote
In Chicago on March 9 more than 80 percent of about 400 000 railway workers favor an eight hour day with time and a half for overtime when wage agreements end March 31. Leaders oppose arbitration but hope for no nationwide strike. A mail vote has run two months, with officials warning wage costs could rise by nearly 100 million dollars annually. Warren S. Stone notes full results may take days.
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Warren S. Stone
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Warehouse Fire Destroys Goods in German Town
A great fire at Muenchen Gladbach in Rhenish Prussia destroyed warehouses and a large quantity of merchandise. The damage is described as extensive by German newspapers received.
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Dusseldorf
Schmidt Signs New Outfielder And Flick Traded For Duddy
Manager Charles Schmidt announces Wilcox to join the club from the Winter League in New Orleans. Flick is traded to Oakland for Duddy after illness in Mrs. Flick. Duddy will try at second after a .227 average in 29 games. Wilson and Poole acquisitions fill first base and pitching roles as Dobard refuses contract terms.
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Gudger
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Bile
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Dobard
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Calhoun
Wilson
Davenport
Poole
Gadsden
Moran and Willard Face March 25 Clash In New York
Harold Johnson reports a stark contrast in camps ahead of the Moran Willard bout. Moran trains lightly at White Sulphur Springs while eating large corn beef and cabbage meals. Willard toils in manual gym sessions in New York despite being 25 pounds overweight.
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Willard
Jess Willard
Frank Moran
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Baseball Notes From Spring Training Early Reports
Cy Barber signed a Memphis Southern Association contract after a season with the Pittsburgh Federal League club. He previously pitched for Brooklyn in 1912 and Newark in 1913, where he won 17 and lost 9. Deldrake from the St. Louis Browns and St. Louis Federal last season is not expected to report. Coombs and Marquard praised by Tommy Daly and plans for spring practice in Daytona Fla. with Brooklyn. Rube Marquard viewed as set for a strong season. Daly may latch on with the Indians behind the plate or in the outfield. Jay Kirke to the minors as Gandil joins the Indians. Bernard Lee to try out with the Boston Braves at Miami. may beat Carlisle Smith. Pirates pass on Al Schacht due to pitcher surplus. George Burns suffers another injury. Eddie Plank signs with St. Louis Browns after failed free agency bid. Joe Bush seeks jury duty exemption to join the A’s southward. Dr John Lavan of the Browns not pursuing practice, winter in California. Dry the infielder rumored to be able to soak the ball. Al Demaree of the Phillies mentioned.
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Baseball figures and roster moves in early season talk
The Hibbin Minnesota infielder Joe Fautsch signs with the White Sox under manager Rowland and plans a Tampa to St. Petersburg trip. Tris Speaker's salary is cut while Ty Cobb leads at $15,000 followed by Walter Johnson at $12,500.
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Tris Speaker
Ty Cobb
Walter Johnson
Various Sports Rumors Sweep Through Boston And Beyond
A Boston dispatch notes the Red Sox have signed for next season while sport rules edges stand. Mentions include boxing at Sing Sing, Jack Johnson exile rumors, Eddie Plank future, and Canadian boxers debuting new punches.
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Boston
Red Sox
Army O K S Polo in first national regimental tournament
Polo will receive official government recognition as the best army teams compete in a national regimental tournament in Washington from April 15 to 30. Stables for 100 mounts and two extra polo fields will be laid out for teams from the southern Pacific Pacific coast New England New York Pennsylvania and western and middle districts.
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Southern Pacific
Pacific Coast
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Western
Middle Districts
Y M C A Basketball Playoffs Close League Season
The Commercial Basket Ball League finishes its season with Thursday games between Crown Theatre and Bauer and between Albright & Wood and Martin. Winners will claim the league title and the Zadeck trophy.
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Crown Theatre
Bauer Five
Albright & Wood
Martin’s
Zadeck
Too Many Weddings May Delay Tennis Championships
Prominent women players urged postponing the national championships from June to September to avoid weddings. The event is set for the Philadelphia Cricket Club courts with some players also citing travel to the mountains or the sea and appealing to U S National Lawn Tennis Association president George T Adee for a later date.
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George T. Adee
U. S. National Lawn Tennis Association
Leonard Outfights Dundee in Ten Round Boxing Bout
Benny Leonard defeated Johnny Dundee in a ten round New York match on Wednesday, earning a potential lightweight title shot vs Freddie Welsh. Dundee won rounds one and three, but Leonard dominated rest, including a knockdown in the eighth. Leonard weighed 131 1 2 pounds to Dundee 129.
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Benny Leonard
Johnny Dundee
Freddie Welsh
Dundee
Leonard
Willard Moran Boxing Inquiry Amid Safety Promises
New York March 9. The state athletic commission questioned Tex Rickard Shaw Corp officials Edward Edwards and James Johnston to set safeguards for the Willard Moran bout. In Albany an attempt to revoke the fight license was blocked in the assembly after opposition from Assemblyman McCue.
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State Athletic Commission
Tex” Rickard
Willard-Moran
Edwards
James J. Johnston
Shaw Corporation
Wenck
Albany
N. Y
General Assembly
Assemblyman McCue
Hurler Taller Than Jess Willard at Yankees Camp
Slim Love, a 6 foot 7 12 inch pitcher, weighs 170 pounds and seeks a roster spot with the New York Yankees in spring training. He is taller than Jess Willard by about six inches, after starring for Los Angeles last season with a 23 15 record. In billiards, Morris D Brown of Brooklyn edged Francis S Appleby 400 to 247 to move to second in the National Amateur Championship. Edward W Gardner leads with four straight victories.
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New York Yankees
Jess Willard
Donovan
Los Angeles
New York
Francis S. Appleby
Morris D. Brown
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Brown
Edward W. Gardner
Appleby
Charles Heddon
Dowagiac
Mich
Caldwell Breaks 600 Yard Record in Boston Meet
Dave Caldwell of the Boston A A defeated Ted Meredith of the University of Pennsylvania by one foot in 1 minute 13 15 seconds to better the 1914 world record for 600 yards, trimming two fifths of a second from Tom Halpin’s mark and achieving a new best in New York.
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N. J
Tom Halpin
Dave Caldwell
Boston A. A
Ted Meredith
University of Pennsylvania
Halpin
Brandeis Hearings at Washington Concluded
Public hearings on Louis D Brandeis nomination to the Supreme Court ended Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The inquiry had run for a month and the subcommittee did not indicate when it would report to the full committee.
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Louis D. Brandeis
Boston
Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Committee
Kidney trouble warning urges guard against overfeeding
An advisory warns Americans to guard against kidney problems from rich foods and uric acid buildup. It promotes Jad Salts as a remedy to flush and stimulate clogged kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and relieve bladder issues.
Breast feeding and infant mortality urge stronger mothers
Census Bureau reports about 300000 babies died before age one last year and half of these deaths could be prevented with proper breast feeding. Scott's Emulsion is recommended to boost strength and milk quality, with no alcohol and widely available through druggists.
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Scott
Scott’s
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
Why Colds Are to be Dreaded and Cough Remedy
The article warns the common cold invites serious diseases like pneumonia consumption and diphtheria. It stresses early cure reduces danger and endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective and widely available.
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Adv
Boxing and football notes from the era
In Buffalo two weeks ago Meredith timed at 1 minute 12 2 5 seconds. Jim Flynn travels via St Louis to New York to box Jack Dillon. Firemen run continues with Morris in the roundhouse. Cal Demarest denies death reports and asserts he knows the truth.
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Meredith
Jim Flynn
St. Louis
New York
Jack Dillon
Morris
Roundhouse
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