Organized ball not dead just moved to France
New York reports John Thomas Powers, former Federal League president, will run baseball leagues in France as an YMCA director. He aims to build regimental to corps level leagues, culminating in an army championship that could mirror a world series. He highlights morale benefits for soldiers and the YMCA’s role.
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New York
France
John Thomas Powers
Federal League
Fair Land
No Man’s Land
Heath
K. of C
Powers
Chicago
Mr. Powers
War Department
Baschal
Red Triangle
Watching from the Bleachers Pet at Philadelphia First Game
A compact recap of one or two baseball games including line scores, battery names, and team outcomes featuring Philadelphia and Brooklyn as well as matches in the International League with New York, Cincinnati, Boston, Jersey City, and others. The item notes multiple scores and batters in a brisk scoreboard snapshot.
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Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Laws
Baseball Echoes from the Giants to the Reds and More
The column reviews recent baseball results with multiple teams including the Phillies, Dodgers, Braves, Cleveland, and Washington. Notable mentions include Cravath Luderns Williams and Musse in Phillies doubleheader wins, Doolan’s defense for the Dodgers, Roth’s one handed catch, Ruth’s bat, and Buck Herzog’s late RBI. Edith, Elen and Esther De lander visit Akron. Owls honor Star Rowland with a gold star memorial in their window.
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Rowland
Order of Owls
Star Rowland
France
Weather and community news from Akeley and Meadowsdale
Local families, visits from Jamestown and Smith Corners, and a severe storm cause widespread crop damage across Fox Hill and Meadowsdale. Heavy losses include corn buckwheat and apples, with W. F. Fenny estimating at least fifteen hundred dollars in damage. A private Floyd Peck writes from France about battles and near misses. Heat and sun stroke risks rise as temperatures swing from 9 in shade to 97 in the day.
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Floyd Peck
France
Walter
W. F. Fenny
A. D. Walter
W. J. Demon
Arthur Porter
Frank Norburg
W. L. Lullerton
Olof Erickson
Fred Larsen
Fox Hill
Seventh Allied Drive Emerges Against Amiens Front
The Allied offensive opposite Amiens marks the seventh drive of the year. Earlier drives were conducted by Germany on March 21 and April 9 in Flanders and the Austro-German front, followed by Allied actions on June 4 and July 15 on the Noyon-Montdidier front, July 28 on the Marne-Champagne sector, and August 8 on Picardy.
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Amiens
Geman
Pwardry
Flanders
Miay
Austie-Marne
Noyon-Montdidier
Marne-Champagne
Aisne-Marne Front
Picardy
City League Schedule Published for Second Half
The second half City League schedule is printed with dates and matchups. Bakery faces Bankers Refiners Y M C A and others on specified days in August and September.
Young Man Seeks War Department Post With Auto Experience
A West town letter to the war department describes a 21 year old, 5'10", 180 pound athlete with automobile business experience seeking a stenographer role. An officer replies by noting his own son, age and fit, is in France, implying competition for service. Remarks on local drilling, oil work, and Boy Scouts outings follow in this community column.
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War Department
Washington
France
Porkey Run
Willeturn
Cook Lease
Bucks Mill
Faith Oil & Gas Co
Jindsey Hole
Henrys Mill
Proper
Bowman
Mr. Lechiner
King Petersons
Fools Creek
Market Summary of Leading Stocks and Utilities
The market report lists numerous securities with percentage changes and prices across industries. Highlights include Am. Sugar Ref at 110% and U.S. Steel around 111% with other notable gains in Bethlehem Steel, Anaconda, and Union Pacific, alongside metals and utility firms such as Simultaneous copper names and electricals.
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Ajax Rubber
Allis Chalmers
Agricultural
Loco
Steel Foundry
Wiesecaae
Tel
Ett
At. A AE
Am. Woolen
Ami. Zing
Anaconda
Atchison
Atlantic Gus & Ww Ts
Baldwin Loco
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel B
Butte & Superior
California Pete
Gt Northern
Illinois Central
Lackawanna Steel Lehigh Wailer
Iami Copper
Aozeans
Midvale Steel
Colo Fuel
Cuba
General Motors Goodrich Inspiration Copper Marine
Nat’l
Kennecott Xhcan Pete
New York Central Vc
N.Y
H and
Hartfo
Norfolk and Western
Northern Pacific
Ohio Ciries
Pennsylvania
A - Elrvan
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Studebaker
Texa Co
Union Pacific
Union Cigar Stores
U. S. Ind
Aleshol
G. S. Rubber
U.S. Steel
When a man marries fooling the dog
Mike O'Mara has a new dog. He whispered that it is not a hunting dog, though it acts like one. A mother visiting on Mother's Day looked through a detention ramp fence and asked if all those behind were orphans raised in the Great Lakes Bulletin.
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Mike O'Mara
Mike
Lackawanna Journal
Great Lakes
Cattle and Hogs Market Report with Local Social Notes
Pittsburg report shows light cattle supply with steady prices across classes. Hogs receipts about 300 head, market active and higher with prime heavy hogs around 20.40 to 20.50. Local social notes mention visits between En deavor, North Lima, and Plymouth families, plus various regional references and a bridge inspection by E Rupert and John Thornton Cabell.
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Frank Rayhorn
Endeavor
E. L. Littlefield
Pious Avenue
James Littlefield
Lima
Purcy Jordon
Main Street
Indiana
Wooster
Claude Littlefield
Plymouth
Tiona
Princeton
Kansas
Oklahoma
Eiva Blum
Yale
Creas Healdton
Corsicana Heavy
Baker
Knox
Corsicana
Leichtenberger Fam Electra
Jly
Wellers
Strawn
Richard Meager
Ther
Moran
Cushing
Downey
Critchton
Pleasantville
Canada
Pennsylvania
Corning
Elk Basin
E. Rupert
John Thornton Cabell
Grass Creek
Sheriff Bridge
Sat- Somerset
Salt Creek
Market Opens Strong as Steel Common Rises
New York August 9 stock market starts with Steel common climbing to 111 and an 1/8 point gain.
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New York
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