Eddie Collins Leads AL Steals as Ruth Tops Homers
Chicago Sept 20 Eddie Collins star second baseman of the Chicago White Sox champions of the American league leads in steals with 14 years in the league and 1 theft this week. He climbs to sixth in AL batting averages with .? and Ruth tops home runs with 7 runs, 26 total bases and 28 home runs. Other AL batters listed include Sisler Cobb and Ja cockson with varied averages and runs.
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Chicago
Eddie Collins
Chicago White Sox
Sister
St. Louis
Cobb
Detroit
Hooper
Ruston
Ridhie Murphy
Joe Jackson
Bobby Veach
Detroit Star
Sisler
Jackson
Babe” Ruth
Ruth
Walker
Philadelphia
CaHing
Cheace
Weiluan
Tobin
J. Louis
Perkinpaugh
York
Flagstead
Jacobson
McInnis
Boston
Chang
Rice
Washington
Johnston
Cleveland
Barber
Cravath
Thorpe
Fragmentary Evening Column Notes and Oddities
A garbled column fragment records stray phrases and odd details from a late night note, mentioning water, ceilings, a cellar wall, a waiter, and names like Tilley and a key ring. It hints at casual conversation about expenses and attire with scattered, unclear imagery.
Series notes mix of plays and results in early season
The report details several baseball games with mixed accuracy. It highlights Boston’s struggles, Ruth and Kisberg in fielding, Gandil and Schalk driving runs for Chicago, Wingo’s hitting for St Louis, and Philadelphia’s 3 2 win over the Browns as well as New York’s victory over Detroit and Cleveland’s 12 3 rout of Washington.
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Chivage
Boston
Tia
Cicatte
Eddie Collins
Kisberg
Ruth
Jeffela
Wade
Sox
Gandil
Risberg
Schalk
Chitaro
Py Haast Vty
Tel Hut
Cotte
Getga
Sonang
Wingo
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Athletics
Browns
Triple
J. Walker
Des Moines
Athlétics
Piteler Noyes
White Sox
Athladelphia
Tue
Cleveland
Washington
Ington
Nagles
Shawer
Gharricy
Carson
Pangler
Ruby Pobert
Sulvar
Robart
Odin
Cen
Peel
Nina Pept
Opel Bankes
Willian
New York
Rome
Gotha
Fiat Cis
New York Defeats Pittsburgh 4 to 2 Behind Nehf and Cooper
Nehf and Cooper pitched airtight for New York as Cooper wild pitched in a decisive stretch. Nehf limited the Pirates to five hits while New York gained a 4 2 win in Pittsburgh. St Louis fell 3 1 to Philadelphia with May relieved after three runs scored on two walks and a single. Hornsby homered for the only St Louis tally.
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Cooper
New York
Pittsburgh
Giants
Pirate
AtPittsburgk
Toot Brole
Nehf
McCarty
Schmidt
Hoge
St. Louis
Philadelphia
May
Trrey
Meusel
Bancroft
Hornsby
Erdel Gad Clemors Stone Henge
Fitzsimmons Jeffries Clash Recalled From Golden Era Ring
In a sprawling historical reckoning, the text revisits the 1898 Carson era bout between Jim Jeffries and Bob Fitzsimmons. It traces training nerves, prefight banter, and the defining moments of the match, culminating in Jeffries securing a late knockout and cementing his status as a rising champion.
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Jeffries
Bob
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Carson
Sport Flashes New York
National league duty owners declined to sanction tempo rary abrogation of the national agreement.
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New York
Boston Unions Weigh Police Strike Stand Sunday
Boston unions move toward a potential action on the police strike as the Carmen’s Waktom and affiliated unions prepare to report to the Central Labor Union tomorrow. Tax deed records disclose Western Securities Co. owns Pleasantview lot and Hagerman addition parcels bid in for five year tax debts.
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Boston
Central Lahor Union
Pleasantview
Hagerman Addition
Western Securities Co
Duck hunting opens in Iowa as waterfowl scarce near Washburn
The start of duck season in Iowa brings few birds around Washburn due to low water and scarce food. At Wall Lake in Wright county hunters reported a lake full of ducks before sunrise, with heavy activity by the Storm brothers Nick Webber and R N Cowin. Wardens fined six early shooters for pre dawn firing as 300 hunters gathered around the lake, many counted from the north end.
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Iowa
Washburn
Humber
Storm Brothers
Nick Webber
R. N. Cowin
Wall Lake
Wright County
Ralph Storm
Waterloo
Cowin
Webber
Charley Storm
Johnson Closes Tour With Twin Cities Addresses
Senator Hi Tam Johnson wraps up his midwest tour with three speeches in the Twin Cities. At the Metropolitan Opera House, District Judge F M Catlin introduced him, urging listeners to weigh both sides and form a decisive stand on the league covenant. Johnson argues for Americanism against what he calls sinister Old World diplomacy.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Hi- Tam
W. Johnson
Middle West
Twin Cities
Metropolitan Opera House
F. M. Catlin
Johnson
League of Nations
Organizing Alumnae of Presbyterian Hospital Training
The registered nurses of Black Hawk county meet Monday afternoon at the Waterloo Medical Association Clubrooms to organize an alumnae association for Presbyterian hospital training graduates. Invitations were sent to all graduates. other county nurse topics will be discussed.
Farmers Back Government Rail Ownership Say Marsh Tells Congress
Benjamin C. Marsh representing the Farmers National Council told the House Interstate Commerce Committee that farmers overwhelmingly favor government ownership of railroads. He cited expressions from Washington, Oregon, Wisconsin, and Arkansas as evidence amid opposition from Grange officials and several legislators.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Benjamin C. Marsh
Farmers’ National Council
Esch
C. Atkeson
National Grange
Rayburn
Texas
Denison
Marsh
Washington
Oregon
Wisconsin
Arkansas
Britain Persia Pact Lets Persia Shape Destiny
London reports Karl Curzon stating Britain's treaty with Persia does not make Persia a protectorate and allows Persia to work out its destiny as an independent nation. He acknowledged past misunderstandings and warned an era of chaos in Asia remains until stability returns in regions once controlled by Russia and Turkey.
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Associated Press
London
Britain
Persia
Karl Curzon
House of Lords
Council
Asia
Harl Curzon
Russia
Turkey
Waterloo Man Dies Suddenly at Peoria
Henry Handover of Waterloo Iowa died suddenly while conducting a stand at an implement show in Peoria. He was stricken on the grounds and died later at a local hospital. No relatives were found in Peoria. directory shows Harry Hanover at 217 Sunnyside Avenue, an employee of Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company, but the family had moved.
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Associated Press
Peoria
Henry Handover
Waterloo
Handover
Harry Hanover
Sunnyside Avenue
Crowder Boost Favored by Senate Panel
The Senate military committee ordered a favorable report on the bill by Senator Knox authorizing Maj. Gen. Crowder to rise from judge advocate general to lieutenant general on his retirement in recognition of his administration of the selective service act.
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Crowder
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Military Committee
Knox
Pennsylvania
Women Demand Equal Public Service Jobs Campaign
New York announces a nationwide drive to end discriminations against women in public service led by Mrs. Anna Martin Crocker president of the Federation of Women's Civil Service Organizations. The campaign begins at the federation's fifth convention opening next Friday in New York. Roosevelt Memorial funds get congressional authorization for a $5,060,000 campaign with special mail cancellation to promote the Roosevelt Memorial Association.
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Associated Press
New York
Anna Martin Crocker
Federation of Women’s Civil Service Organizations
Federation
Roosevelt
Washington,d. C
Roosevelt, Memorial Association
Congress
Bank Held Up by Two in Ralston Neb
Two masked bandits robbed the Citizens National Bank of Ralston five miles south of Omaha shortly after noon, stealing about $4,000 before fleeing. In Youngstown Ohio a downtown fire caused damage estimated at $106,000 early today.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Citizens National Bank of
Ralston
Youngstown
Ohio
Fiats Power Test Of Senators On Pact Next Week
Washington reports indicate progress on final action for the German peace treaty with informal talks between pro mild and pro drastic reservation camps. The first test of strength is expected early next week as an article three amendment to equalize league power proceeds. Johnson’s trip decision sparks mixed signals among Republicans and Democrats about the vote. Lodge and Knox had no update on Senator Johnson’s return from his speaking tour.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Altho
Senate
League of Nations
United States
Great Britain
Johnson
California
Repubiican
Clifornian
Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Knox
Pennsylvania
Minneapolis
Leviathan Conversion to Ocean Liner Probed by Board
The Leviathan, formerly a German liner, now in transport service, is being considered for conversion into a first class oil burning ocean liner at an estimated cost of 4 500 000. The United States Shipping Board reviews allocation to the International Mercantile Marine for service between New York and Southampton and Cherbourg.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States Shipping Board
International Mercantile Marine
New York
Southampton
England
Cherbourg
France
Nearly 400 Dead After Tidal Wave Rips Texas Coast
The Associated Press reports Corpus Christi and nearby Texas towns resume body searches as known dead reach 386, with many predicting a much higher toll after thorough shoreline and wreckage checks from the recent hurricane and tidal wave.
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Associated Press
Corpus Christi
Texas
Street Car Employes End Clinton Strike
Clinton Iowa, Sept 20 Pending a final settlement, Clinton Street Railway workers who had been on strike since Monday morning returned to work at 1 pm. They seek an eight hour day and wages up to 90 cents an hour. Sinn Fein press noted.
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Clinton
Clinton Street Railway Company
Belgium Accepts French Proposal For Rhine Command
Paris reports Belgium agrees to France’s plan that a French general hold supreme command of Allied forces on the Rhine. The notice appears in the Journal with other unrelated items and an advertisement line reading Pocahontas Lump or Egg.
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Belgium
KS Rhine Vlan
Paris
Havas
France
Rhine
Jibe Journal
Pocahontas
Kins Coal Co
Bank Clearings Report for Week Ending September 20 1919
Waterfloofer House association records bank clearings for the week ending Sept 20 1919 with daily totals and a 3 percent rise over the corresponding week in 1918. Previous weeks figures and instrument counts are noted, including parish totals and comparisons to prior years.
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Rohit
Wik
Montane Wweek
Ereehaygs
Soniltaik
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International News Service
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Presbyterian Hospital
Campbell & Grow
Union Motor Car Compan
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G. W. Campbell
Charles W. Campbell
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