Burgaw White and Black Leaders Promote Racial Unity
Burgaw April 14. The annual commencement of Burgaw Normal and Industrial School for negroes drew a large audience as leaders from both races urged cooperation. D L Gore Wilmington spoke on Industrial Education urging savings, honesty, and staying in the South, while others praised Prof Pope and urged practical education and farming.
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George F. King
Burgaw
Southland
Court House
Pender County
W. H. Moore
Wilmington
D. L. Gore
South
Booker
Washington
C. E. McCullom
Pope
Echwech
J. J. Best
Wilson
J .M. Powers
Wallace
Pirates End Slump With 4 2 Win Over Cubs
In Chicago on April 14 Jimmie Callahan’s Pirates stopped their skid by defeating the Cubs 4 to 2 in the final game of the series. F Miller, a recruit, pitched well for Pittsburgh while Henderson and Elliott caught for Miller. The day’s scores also listed the Giants and Braves with New York 6 Boston 2 and Philadelphia 11 Brooklyn 3.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Jimmie Callahan
Pirates
Cubs
F. Miller
Miller
Fisher
Hendrix
Elliott
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Yankees Top Boston 7 4 in World Series Showdown
New York Yankees defeated Boston world champions 7 to 4 in the afternoon game. Monridge Nanamaker vs Mayer Pennock and Cady noted on the battery list. Boston led early then New York surged with timely hits to take the victory.
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New York
New York Yankees
Boston
R. Boston
Monridge
Nanamaker
Mayer, Pennock and Cady
Giants Beat Braves in 6 2 Victory
Ten hits powered the New York Giants to a 6 to 2 win over the Boston Braves in Boston. Tesreau and McCarty pitched for the Giants while Tyler, Barnes and Gowdy appeared for the Braves.
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Giants
Braves
Boston
New York
Tesreau
McCarty
Tyler
Barnes and Gowdy
Philadelphia Nationals Defeat Brooklyn 11 to 3
Philadelphia Nationals toppled Brooklyn 11 to 3 in the afternoon game. Rixey and Killifer combined for the win while Smith Coombs and J Myers secured the final outs. The Phillies posted 11 runs across three innings, Brooklyn could muster 3.
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Dodgers
Brooklyn
Philadelphia Nationals
Philadelphia
Rixey
Killifer
Smith
Coombs
J. Myers
St. Louis Beats Cincinnati 2–1 On Watsons Late Singles
In Cincinnati on April 14 Mile Watson delivered timely singles to push St. Louis to a 2–1 victory over the Reds. Watson and Snyder took the battery while Schneider and Wingo handled the Reds.
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Watson
Cincinnati
Mile Watson
St. Louis
Reds
Watson and Snyder
Schneider and Wingo
Propaganda Move Aims to Halt Army Enlistments
United Press reports Washington April 14 a House military committee uncovered a covert Philadelphia based propaganda effort seeking to deter enlistments. The group circulated anti war literature and warned of an anti enlistment movement. John Reed faced court questions and declined to reveal his plans. The AFL protested the draft through President Gompers.
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United Press
Washington
House Military Committee
Philadelphia
John Reed
Reed
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Tar Heel University Beats Virginia Team
By United Press. Greensboro April 14 UNC defeated Virginia 3 to 2 in ten innings in the South's Athletic Classic. Carolina tied the game in the ninth.
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TAR Heel University
Virginia
United Press
Greensboro
The
University of North Carolina Today
University of Virginia
Carolina
Graduation address emphasizes honesty and race context
Prof. T FT Murphy, superintendent of education for Pender county, praised negro schools for reducing crime and noted teachers offering two weeks of service free as part of the ceremony. He urged graduates to be honest and loyal, while Rev. C R Murray of Willard closed with a benediction.
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T. FT. Murphy
Pender County
C. R. Murray
Willard
Benedicion
Old ships of the line could be built for less than one battleship
The writer argues that about twenty ships of the line could be constructed and fully equipped for less money than required to launch a single modern battleship. This comparison highlights cost efficiency in older naval designs relative to contemporary capital ships.
Athletics Hammer Out Victory
In Philadelphia on April 14 the rejuvenated Athletics routed Clarke Griffiths team 16 to 4. Washington 000 020 110 Philadelphia 420 000 100x Batteries Dumont Jamison Ayres and Menosky Ainsmith and Garrity R Johnson Myers two teams.
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Athletics
Philadelphia
Clark Griffith
Washington
Dumont
Jamison
Ayres
Menosky
Ainsmith
Gharrity
R. Johnson
Myers
Cicotte Earns No Hit Win For White Sox
Eddie Cicotte pitched a no hit game for the Chicago White Sox, defeating St Louis 11 to 0. Cicotte and Schalk formed the battery as Park Rogers Pennington and Hale Holly completed the fielding. Cicotte entered the baseball hall of fame this afternoon.
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Cicotte
St. Louis
Eddie Cicotte
White Sox
Baseball Hall of Fame
R. Chicago
Cicotte and Schalk
Park
Rogers and Pennington
Hale and Holly
Tigers Scalp Indians in Detroit Heartstopper
Detroit defeats Cleveland 3 to 2 in a freeze-out game at home. Both teams traded runs early before Detroit pushed two in the sixth and held on as Cleveland managed a late push. Smith Kleffer and O'Neill started for Cleveland with Billings Bland Cunningham and Spencer on Detroit’s side.
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Tigers
Indians
Detroit
R. Cleveland
Smith, Kleffer
O'Neill
Billings
Bland
Cunningham and Spencer
Aberg
Hanson
Newman's Cafe
Southern League Scores From Yesterday
In Chattanooga the Atlanta team beat Chattanooga 8 to 6. Nashville edged Birmingham 7 to 6. New Orleans defeated Mobile 9 to 2. Memphis fell to Little Rock 3 to 2.
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Chattanooga
Atlanta
Nashville
Birmingham
New Orleans
Mobile
Memphis
Little Rock
College Scores Reported From Weekend Games
Holy Cross defeated Army 5 to 2 while Navy beat Williams and Mary 2 to 2. Georgia Tech stood 4-1 with a win over Auburn 5 to 4.
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Holy Cross
Army
Navy
Williams and Mary
Georgia Techs
Auburn
Exhibition Games Scoreboard Skews Late Results
Columbia defeated Asheville 13 to 2 while Mercer beat Georgia 4 to 2. Rochester won 6 to 5 over Charlotte in a high scoring set of exhibition games.
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Columbia
Asheville
Mercer
University of Georgia
Rochester
Charlotte
World's Biggest Bond Bill Passed by the House
The House approved the largest bond bill in history amid a sleepy session. Spectators watched as Meyer London voted present and Jeanette Rankin voted aye. The roll call took 25 minutes with little applause as members filed out before the result was announced.
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Meyer London
Miss Jeanette Rankin
London
Miss Rankin
Clark
Shippers Demand Hearing on Rates in Federal Conference
A committee from the Shippers' National Conference asks the Interstate Commerce Commission for a Washington conference next week to protest any railroad rate rise unless justified by cause. The move aims to guarantee a hearing before price increases.
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United Press
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Mittee
Shippers’ National Conference
Prosperity Plan Urges City to Retain Spending
A call to keep prosperity in town urges residents to patronize local merchants, warning that money sent elsewhere reduces the city’s wealth and future growth. The message frames shopping locally as a long term, community benefit.
City Ball League Opening Night In Wilmington
The City Ball League opened with Wilmington Light Infantry beating Immanuels 13 to 6 at Robert Strange grounds while Dodgers topped Giants 4 to 3 in the fastest game of the evening. Attendance was under 100 due to war and cold, but players and officials are optimistic for next Saturday.
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Robert Strange
Wilmington Light Infantry
Immanuels
Dodgers
Giants
Shepard
Horne
Infantrymen
Jones
Hayes
Burnett
Houston
Bell
Palmgren
Holt
Andrews
Hahn
Ligen
Gerdes
Wagner
Taylor
Hashagen
Swaljenburg
Wilson
Register
Dewey
Yates
Griffith
Futrelle
Casteen
Boswell
Hughes
Germans Leaving Lens as British Make Gains Across Front
British forces report advances from Lens to Vimy and Cambrai regions with gains near St Quentin and Griocourt. Lievin fell, Cherst Pierre northwest of Lens seized, and about 400 prisoners taken at Griocourt amid intense fighting. Casualty figures from the Franco German war cited at 311,000 killed or wounded of 1,713,000 engaged.
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Lievin
Haig
Cihest Pierre
Lens
Vimy Ridge
Cambrai
St. Quentin
Griocourt
War Bond Bill Advances as War Efforts Rapidly Expand
United Press reports in Washington that April 14 outline three major wartime thrusts. The House passed a 7 billion dollar war bond measure, authorized up to 800 men per congressional district for added National Guard units, and announced plans for a commission to assist Russia. Broadway war moves include cautions on unit mobilization, a new State Department coordinating effort, and preparations for broader Allied unity and military supply, with additional developments on truck production and Russia strategy.
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United Press
Washington
Germany
House
America
War Department
Crobwder
Congress
State Department
Plas
Ameri
England
Allia
Miracy Naval
Forth
Russia
Prosperity as a City Guest Encourages Local Spending
A call to keep money in Wilmington urges residents to shop locally with merchants. The snippet promotes supporting area businesses and cautions against sending dollars out of town.
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Wilmington- Wmerchants
Wimington
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