Government Accepts Sedgwick Post Hall Donation in Iowa
Congress passes a bill authorizing the Treasury to accept Sedgwick Post No. 10 G A R memorial hall property in Bedford Iowa for federal building use. The post and Sedgwick Post Women’s Relief Corps may occupy the second floor without rent until the post dissolves. A bronze tablet will mark the gift. The Sedgwick post once had about 500 members. now only 25 remain.
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Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Sedgwick Post, No. 10
Grand Army of the Republic
Memorial Hall
Bedford
Taylor County
Iowa
Post
Sedgwick Post Women’s Relief Corps
Mann
Illinois
Senate
House
Sedgwick Post
Refund of duties on 1916 field kitchens debated in House
Historic debate on H. R. 6171 centers on refunding duties paid on rolling field kitchens used by National Guard at the Mexican border. Advocates warn of setting a precedent taxing patriotism. opponents point to potential huge fiscal impact. The House chair declares objection and moves to the next bill.
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Britten
National Guard
War Department
Canada
Cannon
Mr. Cannon
Forty Words That Couldn't Be Read Stop Wedding Bid
Frederic Stone, an Englishman of seventy five, was denied entry at Ellis Island due to failing literacy tests. His fiancée Miss Madeline Gauff of Taunton Mass awaited him, appealing the exclusion as officials decide next steps. Stone possessed $6,000 but could not read any language.
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Madeline Gauff
Taunton
Mass
Frederic Stone
Ejilis Island
Stone
Mr. Stone
Uncle Sam
Miss Kauff
Board of Special Inquiry
Labor Department
Washington
Congress Considers New Commemorative and Minor Coins
The Mint chief opposes new coin plans though Congress seeks three commemoratives the Pilgrims tercentenary and Alabama Maine centennials. Lawmakers also discuss 2 and 20 cent pieces and Theodore Roosevelt medallion pieces while Frelinghuysen pushes 7 and 8 cent coins. The article reviews U S coinage since 1792 and notes 1876 reform leaving standard gold and silver coins plus minor cents.
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United States Mint
Congress
Alabama
Maine
Theodore Roosevelt
Women’s Roosevelt Memorial Association
Frelinghuysen
United States
California
War Like Portrait Mixup Signals Spring in Senate
A Virginia senator protested a missing Patrick Henry portrait in the senate corridor and a Lincoln portrait occupying the spot while finishing touches were made. Senate Brandegee explained Henry had been taken down to be washed and would return. the Lincoln portrait would stay for refinishing. Spring is officially arriving as senators note changes and a toupee mishap by Senator Thomas of Colorado.
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Swanson
Virginia
Patrick Henry
Senate
Abraham Lincoln
Brandegee
Library Committee
Henry
Lincoln
Washington
Thomas
Colorado
Two European fighters arrive in America for boxing
Georges Papin faces Lew Tendler in Jersey City, losing in the sixth round after a brutal fifth in which he was floored four times. Papin, welcomed with high hopes, fatigued and exhausted, fails to meet American standards, while Tendler proves a strong challenger for Benny Leofard. Papin travels with Jules Laners and Georges Carpentier sparring partner, all under Francois Deschamps.
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Georges Papin
Lew Tendler
Jersey City
Papin
Tendler
Benny Leofard
Jules Laners
Georges Carpentier
Francois Deschamps
Dick Rudolph Braves Veteran Pitcher Ten-Year Mainstay
Dick Rudolph of the Boston Braves is a veteran pitcher who has hurled for the team since 1910. He debuted in 1907 with Toronto and spent time in the Giants system before being purchased by the Braves, where he has remained a cornerstone of the rotation.
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Dick Rudolph
Boston Braves
Braves
Toronto
Giants
McGraw
Heinie Zimmerman
Bronx
Gambling in Early Years of Baseball
The piece traces gambling's tie to 1860s baseball with the Red Stockings 1869 season and a disputed 81 0 or 56 win total. It credits Spalding and Harry Wright for steering the game away from gambling and commercial elements and notes ongoing debate over exact founding dates of salaried clubs.
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Cincinnati
Edwin A. Goeney
Leslie’s
Spalding
Albert G. Spalding
Red Stockings
Haymakers
Troy
N. Y
Harry Wright
Baseball Notes From The Season Slant
A roundup of player notes across leagues. Bernie Neil resembles Benny Kauff, Hughey Jennings to retire, George Whitted shines at third base, Pete Adams reports to Little Rock, and to nyan other updates. The New Jersey legislature passes a Sunday baseball bill. Uncle Robbie’s pitching staff looks strong. Dade Paskett praised by Cubs. Ebbetts worries about workmen striking. Notable stars include Le Bourgeaue of the Phillies and Claude Williams of the White Sox. Ruth teased with bunt hints. baseball draws Japanese fans to Polo Grounds. Jack Dunn signs Mariette from Guilford. Harvard crew in Olympic trials. Dodgers release Boyers to Rochester. Eddie Roush awaits impact as Reds lead. Lefty Odenwald to join Cleveland Americans. Joe Letter released to Kansas City Blues.
Wilde Taken for Caddy in Golf Misunderstanding
Jimmy Wilde of British Wasp weighs 106 pounds and enjoys golf but is mistaken for a caddy by rival golfers. He faces frequent discomfort as complaints arise about a caddy abusing club privileges and misusing privileges.
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Jimmy Wilde
Jimmy
Wilde
National league adopts American league device for ball storage
The National League adopts an American League device a sunken box near home plate to store rubbed balls. The umpire will be in sole charge of the box and the balls used in the game.
English relay lifts Stallard to victory over Americans
A photo shows Stallard of the English relay team surging from fourth to first, passing three leaders to beat the American squad. The British quartet also cut three seconds from the existing world record.
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Stallard
Legion appoints paid sport director for Illinois program
The American Legion forms a paid athletic director to run all Illinois sport affairs under the state athletic board led by Frank B Flannery and John V. Cnin. The director will manage teams events grounds tracks tennis water carnivals and similar activities with free admission and limited to Legion athletes.
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American Legion Committee
Legion
Illinois
State Athletic Board
Frank B. Flannery
John V. Clinnin
Giants Train at Alamo City With Clubhouse Additions
The New York Giants plan spring training in the city of the Alamo again if officials furnish a fifty foot clubhouse extension, add more showers, provide hot water, and add rubbing benches for players.
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New York Giants
City of the Alamo
Record Home Run in Texas League Debut
Pete Knisely hit a record home run at San Antonio Park driving the ball over the right center fence. It marked the first time such a feat had ever been accomplished in the history of Texas league baseball.
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Pete Knisely
San Antonio Park
El Paso Tigers suffer first loss in two years
The El Paso Tigers, a fast high school team widely regarded as among the souths quickest, dropped their first game in two years marking a rare setback for the squad.
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el Paso Tigers
South
Players Pay For Grub Across The Road In 1882 Speak
The article notes players were charged 50 cents daily for board while on the road before 1882 and compares that to modern costs. It imagines today’s major leaguers paying out of pocket for meals, with breakfast ham and eggs around a dollar and a half and beef at dinner three dollars, plus a 50 cent noonday soup.
Pitcher Walter Johnson tops South Atlantic batting in 1919
Walter Johnson led the South Atlantic league in batting for the 1919 season per official averages. The pitcher shares a name but is not the Washington ace.
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Walter Johnson
Washington
McConnell Named Syracuse Internationals Manager
Ambrose McConnell, longtime infielder with the Boston and Chicago American League clubs, has been appointed manager of the Syracuse Internationals.
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McConnell
Syracuse
Ambrose McConnell
Boston
Chicago
Syracuse Internationals
Mexican Boxing Marvel Kil Pancho
A 15 year old Mexican boxer nicknamed Kil Pancho fights in the 105 pound class while giving away weight to land bouts. He draws attention for his early rise and the courage shown in the ring.
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Mexico
Kil Pancho
Pancho
New York Featherweight Frankie Brown Beats Benny O'Neil in London
Frankie Brown from New York defeated Benny O'Neil in twenty rounds in London to score a major boxing win. The featherweight contest drew attention as Brown secured a decisive decision over his opponent.
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London
Frankie Brown
New York
Benny O'Neil
Perfection in Bathing Dress Fashion of the Era
The article praises beachwear progress toward elegance, highlighting a striking ensemble with tafetta satin look, full knickerbockers shaped like a short skirt, a surplice kimono bodice, daisies at the waist, satin pipings, laced sleeves, a rubberized silk hat, cloth sandals, and silk hose, projecting a stunning, fashionable look for seaside attire.
Ginghams for Little Girls in Organdy Trimmed Styles
Childrens wear trends feature gingham dresses for six to thirteen year olds with organdy accents. Designers praise checks and plaids, using organdy for cuffs sashes and neck trims, plus pearl buttons and bias bindings.
Tailors Use Cardboard Stem to Reinforce Button Attaching
When a button loosens from a garment, cut a ring of cardboard slightly larger than the button and remove its center. Slip it between the button and fabric so the needle passes through the center hole, preventing the thread from pulling too tight and aiding easy slipping over buttonholes.
Break the Cardboard Away and Strengthen the Thread Stem
A short guide advises finishing by breaking away the cardboard, then strengthening the stem of the thread with several winds before fastening off.
Care of Silk Parasol for Longevity
When a silk parasol is not in use, stuffing tissue in each division prevents creases that cause splitting. This simple precaution lengthens parasol life by at least one season or more.
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U.S. Army
Lars
P. Henry
A. Lincoln
Georges Papin and
Jules Lanaers
Bernie Neil
Benny Kauff
Hughey Jennings
George Whitted
Pete Adams
Little Rock
New Jersey
Uncle Robbie
Cubs
Dade Paskett
Charley Ebbetts
Claude Williams
White Sox
Ruth
Polo Grounds
Aeop
Buck” Freeman
Saginaw Club
Jack Dunn
Baltimore
Mariette
Guilford College
Austin McHenry
Cardinals
Red Sox
Harvard
Atlanta
Monte Prieste
Mobile
Union Boat Club
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boyers
Rochester
Reds
Eddie Roush
Lefty
Odenwald
Hudson, Wis
Cleveland Americans
Joe Letter
Kansas City Blues
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