War Secretary Named Father of Athletic Parks
Dwight F. Davis of St. Louis, just elevated to secretary of war, is credited as the father of organized athletics in public parks. As St Louis park commissioner 1911-1914, he helped develop public play nationwide and fought the vast “keep off the grass” signs era with the motto keep the body clean and you keep the mind clean. He also held intercollegiate tennis titles at Harvard in 1898 and doubled at international championships in 1900 and 1902 and donated the Davis international tennis trophy.
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ST. Louis
Dwight F. Davis
Davis
Municipal Athletic Association
Harvard
French Passenger Boat De La Salle Docks in Mobile
The palatial steamer De La Salle of the French Line arrived in Mobile this morning and docked to load bunkers before taking passengers to Havre France. Passenger count for Mobile departures was not disclosed. This marks the second French Line passenger call since monthly service began, with sailing expected later in the week.
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de la Salle
Mobile
Louisville and Nashville
Havre
France
Mobile Liners, Inc
French Line
Tar Remedy Promise for Eczema Relief
An advertisement promises a tar remedy for eczema itching and sores with guaranteed relief. It claims deep skin penetration to the trouble seat, fast action, no clothing staining, and a pleasant odor from Albright & Wood.
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Albright & Wood
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Claims Sudden Health Reversal
A testimonial asserts long term liver and intestinal relief from Mayr's product. The user credits the remedy with ending eight years of pain and avoiding surgery, claiming it clears catarrhal mucus and inflammation. The ad promises one dose covers costs with a money back guarantee.
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Mayr
Fitzgerald Funeral Notice in Waynesboro Miss Service Thursday
Fitzgerald entered into rest October 14 1925 at 1 15 a m friends of the family are to attend services at his late residence 210 State Street To morrow afternoon at five o clock Friday afternoon at Waynesboro Miss
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Fitzgerald
Tober
Nice
State Street
Tomor
Eeeck
Waynesboro
Miss
Crossword Puzzle Word List Reveals Postal Terms and Clues
A dense list of crossword clues and answers about postal terms, mail delivery, and related vocabulary. The compilation includes hints for government offices, mail, seals, stamps, and phrases tied to correspondence, with scattered numeric puzzle references and direction words.
Four Races on Card of Atlanta Delayed by Rain
Atlanta Ge Oct 14 four races were on the menu for Tuesdays grand circuit at the South eastern Fair. Heavy rains left the track heavy washing yesterday’s card into the land just before race time. The 2 14 trot with a 1000 purse was the feature with Crawford Tom Murphy’s great winner the favorite. Crawford has won 15 of 18 starts this season. The first event a 2 09 pace for 1000 saw Miss Czar Moko the Monday winner facing five others. A special half miler race with a 300 payoff completed the program as four horses were named to start.
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Atlanta
Crawford
Tom Murphy
Miss Czar Moko
Ea Hes
Sion
Bodies of Two Men Held for Relatives in Collision
The bodies of Earl Maureau of Pittsburgh and Earl Owens of Washington await disposal by relatives after their cars collided with a truck near Covington Louisiana. A letter addressed to Maureau from Pittsburgh was found on him, signed by a woman named Nellie, and he wore a Legion pin with tattooed arms. Local Legion post seeks Maureau and Owens relatives.
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Covington
International News Service
Earl Maureau
Pittsburgh
Earl Owens
Washington
Here
Maureau
Ninth Street North West
North Craig Street
Nellie
Legion
Engineer Dies From Memphis Oxygen Plant Explosion
William H. Schmitz 27 a Newark New Jersey consulting engineer was critically hurt in an explosion at the Memphis Oxygen plant in Memphis Tennessee. Chief engineer John W. Swanger 50 and assistant engineer Morton 32 were injured but not seriously as they sat on a bench when a pipe connected to an oxygen tank failed under 709 pounds of pressure.
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Memphis
Tenn
William H. Schmitz
Newark
N. J
John W. Swanger
Cfc
Morton
Schmitz
British Vessel Stopped by Japanese Gunboat near Canton
A Chinese gunboat stopped the British steamer Fatshan en route to Canton from Hong Kong and searched engines and stores aboard. The ship was allowed to proceed after the inspection. Report says the ship was seized on orders attributed to Russian Vice Admiral Seminoft.
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Canton
China
Fatshan
Hong Kong
Khameen
Seminoft
Lowden says US government machinery is out of date
Chicago Oct 14 Former Illinois governor Frank O Lowden told a University of Chicago citizenship class that the federal system is moribund with red tape and bloated by separate agencies. He urged a single administration function and warned ten departments exist only in name with many independent agencies beyond cabinet control.
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Chicago
A.P
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
America
University of Chicago
Halifax Schooner Races Still in Doubt
Halifax Nova Scotia October 14 The international trophy trustees chair H R Silver reports Halifax members doubt financing will allow both elimination and trophy races this year He suggests a combined event instead may be feasible with Gloucester Massachusetts officials in the loop
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Halifax
A.P
H. R. Silver
Gloucester
Mass
Spence Abbott Named Manager of Kansas City Club
Pittsburgh October 14. Spencer Abbott longtime Brooklyn scout and former Memphis Southern Avon and Reading International League figure has been appointed manager of the Kansas City club in the American Association, succeeding Johnny Lavan.
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Pittsburgh
Spencer Abbott
Brooklyn
Memphis Southern Avon
Reading International League
Kansas City
American Association
Johnny Lavan
Riffians Readied for New Offensive Near Ajdir
Riffians, emboldened by yesterday’s repulse near Ajdir, prepare another strike. Airplane scouts report Riffian forces concentrating near Abou Pere about twenty miles from Ajdir.
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Riffians
Fez
International News Service
Ajdir
Sandow Dies in London Health Specialist Era Ends
London obituary notes Eugene Sandow once called the world’s strongest man died suddenly in London after building a health specialist practice there. Authorities suspect long past motor accident injuries contributed to the death. A Boston area labor report cites Brockton’s 1924 manufacturing profile with 256 factories, 56 in boots and shoes, plus 60 making boot and shoe stocks.
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London
Eugene Sandow
Massachusetts Department of Labor and Industries
Brockton
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