Nationals Battle To Narrow American League Lead
National League eyes a two club race led by the Cardinals and Cubs while the Giants and Pirates press as foes. American rivals scramble to keep close with the Yankees atop and the Red Sox underperforming. Indians face shakeups as Hal Trosky and Billy Sullivan shift roles and Bruce Campbell returns from meningitis. Trades largely minor with Ben Chapman for Jake Powell and Joe Cascarella for Jack Russell noted. Russell could bolster Boston's Red Sox rotation as relief depth is sought.
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Hugh 8 Fullerton, Jr
Associated Press
National League
Cardinals
Cubs
Giants
Pirates
Yankees
Red Sox
Cleveland
Indians
Ice Tigers
Alva Bradley
Steve O'Neill
C. C. Slapnicka
Bradley
Steve
Tribe
Hal Trosky
Billy Sullivan
Sullivan
Bruce Campbell
Ben Chapman
Jake Powell
Senators
Joe Cascarella
Jack Russell
Yanks
Russell
Red Sockers
Lefty Grove
Wes Ferrell
Johnny Marcum
Fritz Ostermueller
Yawkeymen
Basketball Lineups Set for Rival Showdowns Tonight
None played. Washington at Detroit. New York at Cleveland. Boston at Chicago. Philadelphia at St. Louis. Chicago at Philadelphia. St. Louis at Boston. Cincinnati at New York. Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
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Washington
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Boston Anes
Ene Ennewe
Detroit Awenee
St. Louis Ee
Pittsburgh Tee
New York See
Snes
Ween
Elks Take Lead in Softball Race with 13-4 Win
The Elks clinched first place in the Softball League by defeating the Men's Athletic Club 13-4. Snapp's Grocery upset A. & P. Stores 15-14 in a high scoring affair as Stine dazzled on mound and Ikey Baker hit another homer. A. & P. Grocers narrowed the gap with a 12-run fifth inning before Snapp's victory. National Fruit faces A. & P. Stores next.
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Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Snapp
Stine
Elks
Ikey Baker
Snider
A. & P. Grocers
South End
Indirect Taxes Buried Deeply Hit Modest Incomes
Washington columnist Frederic J. Haskin argues that indirect taxes fall heavily on middle and lower income families. A typical $2,500 annual family pays about $183 yearly in hidden taxes, roughly $3.50 weekly, with auto costs adding about $4.20 weekly if owned. He notes renters effectively pay taxes via rent and insurance costs.
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Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Hidden taxes show up in price of everyday goods
The piece argues that a typical $2,500 yearly income household bears many hidden federal and state levies across autos, fuel, tobacco, jewelry, and consumer goods. It notes tax layering from manufacturers to retailers, with final prices concealing the true tax burden.
Shocking Bridge Hands Startled Vera Mackey in Card Party
In Blockton Iowa Vera Mackey playing bridge with three friends was astonished by a 13 spade hand and quit after tossing the cards. Two hands later Vera received 13 hearts and rose weakly leaving the game.
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Blockton
Iowa
Vera Mackey
Vera
Clarke County Sends Six Boys To F F A Meet
Clarke County sends six boys and agriculture instructor Charles C. Beard to Blacksburg for the state F F A convention rally. Representing Boyce chapter are Jimmie Suddith Orie Royston and Donald Levi. Berryville chapter sends Gilbert Royston Samuel Simpson and Harvey Kercheval. Simpson was high in the previous dairy judging contest and among twelve high individuals. Preston Cornwall could not make the trip. The rally includes the state convention judging contest and track meet with broad Virginia participation.
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Clarke County
Charles C. Beard
Blacksburg
Future Farmers of America
Boyce
Jimmie Suddith
Orie Royston
Donald Levi
Berryville
Gilbert Royston
Samuel Simpson
Harvey Kercheval
Preston Cornwall
Virginia
Transatlantic Tunnel at the Palace and other features
Hable's Palace presents Richard Dix and Madge Evans in Transatlantic Tunnel at the Palace Theatre in its last today shows. The film follows a perilous undersea tunnel dream from New York to London with dangers and exploits. Walter Huston and George Arliss appear in the same program with a Fox News reel. The Harvester with Alice Brady and Russell Hardie plays Wednesday and Thursday, described as America’s love story. A Fox News Reel and a comedy accompany the feature.
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Richard Dix
Madge Evans
Transatlantic
Palace Theatre
New York
London
United States
England
Walter Huston
George Arliss
Fox News
Palace
Alice Brady
Russell Hardie
Gene Stratton-Porter
the Harvester
America
Freaks Of Nature Pain, Queenie’s Pups Die At Birth
A shepherd dog named Queenie had two pups born dead while a sow sent to market bore two pigs. Queenie adopted the piglets, but they have not learned to nurse yet and Queenie cannot grunt.
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Pain
Mls
D. Alexander
Queenie
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Cleveland Indians
A. & P. Rally
National Fruit Vs. A. & P
Va. Power Co
Virginia Woolen Mill
Pet Elks Club
Eeewee Wee
Dr. James Club
Sullivan Wenwee
National Fruit
Etac Health Club
Northern Virginia
Mens Athletic Club
Eeenee
John P
American Oil Company
Amoco
Maine
Florida
Oamerican Oil Co
Uncle Sam
Milady
Paris
Hable’s Palace
Winchester
Norfolk and Western Railway
The
Railroad
Norfolk and Western Territory
Norfolk and Western
Norfolksxo Western Railway
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