davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-13
HOMER NO. IS
BY JONES WINS
FOR PLOWS,
Maekmen Make a Clean Sweep OF
Boomers Series by Annex
ing the Final

Howard Jones' 18th home run of
the season with one on in the sew
enth inning gave Moline clean
sweep of the four-game series with
Bloomington yesterday, to 8. AL
termatt also hit a homer, making
two each for both in the last two
Tho
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-13

base hit-Kelly. Two base hit-Ba-
shang. Sacrifice hits-Mann, Hard
grove. Runs earned All. Stolen
bases Bashang (2). Kelly. Left on
bases Evansville, 6: Rockford, Z.
Double -Speraw to Mann to
Kelly (2). Bases on balls-Off
Aitchison, 5; off Elliott, 3. Struck
out-By Aitchison, 5; by Elliott, 2.
Hit by pitched ball-By Elliott
(Kelly). Umpire - Hughes. Time
of game-1:3 5.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-13

Rockford, Ill. July 13.-Evans-
vile punched hits to good advan-
tage off Elliott yesterday while
Rockford could do little with Aitch-
ison, whom they drove from the
slab the previous day. The score ::
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-13
CUBS TRIMMED
BY BRAVES, 81
Make Battle of 1t To the Tenth
But Lose Out i'm Last Instant
of Play.

Boston, Mass, July 13.-The Cubs
yesterday dropped another one of
those trick games lost in the last
instant of play. This time it re-
quired 10 innings for the fast NOV
ing Boston outgt to put over the
disappointment and the score was
2 to 1.
Score: r. H. E.
Boston Z l
Boston .....-...-.... s l
Observation-Disclosures and Kille-
fer; Oeschager and Gowdy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-13

Philadelphia, Pa. = Articles of
agreement were signed for an
eight-round bout between Benny
Leonard and Lew Tender, to be
held here Aug II.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-13

Washington, July 13.-The an
nual naval appropriation bill was
signed by President Harding.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-13
Pirates. 8; Pills. 4.

Philadelphia, July 13.-The Pi-
rates, with Cooper in the box. had
little trouble in beating the Phillies,
9to 4. Donovan used three hurl-
erS
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-13

*Hit for Johnson in the ninth in
ming. s*Hit for Bogart in the ninth
inning
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-13
Giants, s: Cards .

New York, July 13.-Barnes'
splendid pitching enabled the New
York Giants to win an easy victory
from st. Louis, s to 2. Barnes held
the Cards to four hits and struck
out seven. Kelly hit his 18th homer
of the season
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-13

BROOKLYN, n. Y, July 13.-Rube
Marquard, the Cincinnati portsider,
defeated his old teammates, the
Brooklyn Dodgers, 3 to 3. Ferdie
Schupp started for Brooklyn, but
was taken out in the third. Mar
guard banged out three hits.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-13
Reds, 5: Dodgers, 3.

fer; Oeschager and Gowdy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-13

cincinnati Is 0
DTOohIyn 8 0
Observation-Disclosures, Luque and
Hargrave; Schupp, Miljus, Mitchell
and Miller.
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-01-24
Gossip az,d Comment on Current Affairs

THE last issue of the Leader stated that
to expect from the senate resolution revng the
corporation in the form which finally congress-
ated by both house and senate Since that written
have shown that prediction correct On January the
amended resolution vetoed President Wilson the
day passed over the veto by the senate. Yet
Spectators neither the veto nor the passage of the bill
Have No Fear m @ AT; @ a ~ e & gla Ill a1hess @ a. & Gcago
Ol congress ulators knew that the resolution
which it passed, would extend additional
credit to farmers that foreign marketing campaign could not
be opened for weeks perhaps MONTHS and that this
then would not be devoted selling farmers products but rather
to the of the products of the
This does not that with President Wilson's
tion veong the resolution President adopted through
out the attitude Of Secretary the Treasury Houston G indeed
likely that Mr. Houston prepared the messag and Houston
arch of the farmers is the responsible for the deaton
policy that has ruined farmers and left poeers practically
touched He has since opposed every effort relieve
the consequences of his dscredited policy.
Now that the finance corporation has
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-01-24

the legislature Of western state
Der accused being liar The speaker raped
another member with being liar "Very WELL Mr. Speaker
turned the legislator hen will merely that opponent is
handling the truth careessy"
The most important question confronting the
Handine American people today how federal taxes be
th Tt paid Big business months laid plans to transfer
e than billion dollars worth of and in
Cafelessy the One billion dollars ad
ditional taxes for $50 year for
each family in the United States.
pointed that representatives Of
the federation meeting with the
big that the Federation had
report boosting the proposed Pubca
tion of this article the followed by statement by
President Howard of the Federation that big business had been in
duced throw the entire burden of debt
the people.
big plan says plan
been that the Federation after first
speaking against portions of the has finally agreed it.
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-01-24
SAVE THE DIRECT PRIMARY!


trying to put the most threatening
today the effort Of politicians
laws killed honest
senv will be The Leader
Inc hght needs the support of League member Write
tors and state legislatures
stand for tampeng with the primary
.whether they call 1t reforming the primary
peaing it. Act quickly it will be too late.
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-01-24

leSSIy. Read the article on page
8 of this issue of the Leader and
see what YOU think.
~ ECENTLY the Leader
* called attention to the RI
IN diculous claim put forth
by George H. Johnston, an anti
League banker of Wales, N. D.,
in which he cited figures to
"prove" that farmers could make
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-01-24

en of agriculture all wrong It reminds woman
Who watched of soldiers swinging past and declared
They're all out of step but my John' -
We not going to waste time citing again the statistics
show wheat normally increases price after harvested Ever
farmer knows that is the case
IT, as Mr. Johnston tries to prove wheat is high the
think Of the millions the line elevators have lost by buying
and selling the next spring. Isn't strange that they
all broke by following this pan But instead of goin
"broke" they have made millions
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-01-24

warehouses
ket for them
The farmers enemies public elevator SOCIALISM,
If so the states of New York and Louisiana
What Congress socasc in providing elevators for their grain
Should Do to speoqhofs, Tho fs,rs, ns GOV, +h on+
Help Farmers should not loan to private interests Rt
they voted, in congress, to lend $780, 100000 to
American railroad at interest," leaving farmers
such money they could private bankers 10 and
Are the nations farms any private business than
the nations railroads any less important?
Bills have been presented to prohibit futures
bling the grain exchanges and to provide government
market wheat These good bills but have chance of
passage However the farmers had public elevators and
houses there would be need Of legang the gamblers of
existence they wouldn't have business e if
the had their marketing machinery could
successfully with the buying agencies England
other European countries which using their beat
the price of the farmers product disoganzed
When the farmers elect enough their congress
they will get the relief they seeking:
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-01-24

der the jurisdiction OF Houston
and he has made it clear that
farmers will get no direct help
from it and the least possible in
direct help. The farmers are
left holding the sack again. :.
The only other relief meas
ure now pending in congress,
with serious chance of passage,
is the emergency tariff bill. AS
the Leader explained last week
this might give the farmer some
temporary relief, but is intended
merely as an entering wedge for
a general revision upward of the
tariff on manufactured articles
and such general revision
would cost farmers, in increased
prices, many times more. than
they will gain by tariff on ag-
ricultural products.
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-01-24

out telling what we believe
should be done. We have urged
our plan many times before and
we are going to keep at it until
it is adopted.
The only permanent plan to
help the American farmer is to
give him public elevator and
warehouse systems, free from
the control of the market gam
blers, and to lend him sufficient
money on his crops so that they
can be held in these elevators an
ket for them.
The farmers enemies call %
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-01-24

In 1920 century s7 Of engaged agut
experts estimate that final the 1920 available
show not than 80 population Nothing
striking the fact that
It profitable undertaking if nation is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-05

NORRISTOWN - Apartments in priyats
home, rooms, ktchenette, bath: nav. ali
modern coHveniences. with electric door seTv.
ice; nicely located ~ best residential section
second hoor, rent. $50. Phone morning
2l68J.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-05

OR SALE-Old plumb. tx.. doors, windows,
mirrors, lighting ttxs, etc, l4l4 Spruce St.
LARGE SALE OF Shoes. clothing aud hats
230l South ~. "
CONSISTORY r!ng 32d degree. lax. gold:
500 l.. Haas, l4a8 ~ 10th at.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-05

FUR OPERATORS
Apply employment Bureau. fourth floor.
GlMBEL BROTHERS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-05
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
CAMP ZACHARY TAYLOR
Louisville, Ky.
AT AUCTION

various sizes, heating plants, $50, 900 feet OF
Scmdion' Sad,iIon' Eb RlESbmbins and electrical suppss,
water heaters. 1000 slaves and furnaces OF
various a, Sizes refrlserstion plant iron piping
al AZ SIZES i0o tons Of railroad steel. angle
s1Iu 500 pV US IN units to suit purchasers for the
Mar Departmert at absolute auction. without
Grounds at Louisville Ky.
Also hotel and hospital kitehen equipment.
uonsistins CONS OF large steel ranges, copper ooffeo
@ urns. copper steam cookers, motor driven Ice
aisn washer; steel tables, floor pans, pot
hahsers' miles Of electric wire. pumps. etc.
write or wire for inventory details TO The
Ebou'sV'iie zeal Estate and Development Co,
sales Agent. War Department.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-05
SUBSCRIPTION SOLICITORS

...,1 women Of pleasing personality wanted
% sole" ,Ss country on a liberal commission
Sins !" in addition there will be valuable
S,s SS,Iss:: Diamond platinum s w,Lstgsstsh, Jew;
elsd Yynnss Ysn,ts sos rifth ave-. New York, to
Clpo and receive subscription blanks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-05

PGAMEp passenger sport; classy car
lNonNiLN NsQd a low price, ROYAL MO-
ToRCAR CO, INC, 8l2,622 N. BROAD
OPEN SUNDAY, Poplar 6O3h.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-05
DOGS, BIRDS AND GOLD FISH
OLD GOLD

CASH paid for old gold silver and antiqy
clocks. Rogers. 10 S. nth. Locust 12ii
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-05
ROOMS FOR RENT

BARRING i0l2-COuid accom-. u few gentle,
men with LIST class board 4 rm.; conv. 70 l..
CHESTNUT ST, l8O2-Double room; also /
and rooms with bath. PHI Spruce 43l0
CHESTNUT, 1000 - single and double
CHESTNUT ,2o38 = Room, with private
bath beautiful suite also single rooms.
DIAMOND, lo07-pesirablo front room; also
single room; gentlemen: bath. marble
HAZEL AVE, 6l27-Lsrse I'd frt refined
loc.; cony 10 L & meals. Woodl'd 1915 W.
HAZEL AVE, 485O--Gentlemeni very pleas
2d-h0or front rm.: mod: priv, Wind, 1902.
MT, VERNON, lsl6--Unf, hKps. rms, h, W.
elee.i newly papered, S25 UP Pop. 1898 j.
PINE ST , l4@i-DosIratle suite; southern
EXP sure Cr gentlemer.
VAN PELT, ~, 2253 (near aistJ-Furnishrd
room. near bath huslnesa narsOn.
WALNUT, 1907 - Attractive room atmos.
pnere OF rcNnement exceptional table;
should appeal to those OF discriminating
10TH, N, IsO, HoTE L URIC-Besu,
furn. rooms. spotloss clean. sisc.. h.-w
heat; daily & weekly ratesI eonv. 10 stations;
g lcr9m 'Nr travelling people Spruce 1854
10TH. N, 954l--2 nicely furn. rms, suitable
for ladies' or gentlemen. Ph. Dia. b6ll W,
10TH, ". l42G--Larse furn front rm, With
running water and cleo. reas. Pop, 1898.
Attn ST. s.. l2+7-Two light housekeeping
rooms. furnished. secend,hoor front
FURNISHED and unfurnished suites OF / and
ro ms some with kltChenettesi rea som
able rentals long and short term leases.
Brosdbent Co. 2do S, 17th ST.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-05

TRAFFIC. MANAGER-wanted. position as
traffic manager or assistant: qualified In
rates. routing. l. c, c. procedure, all traffic
work; part time accepted. G $3.50. Led. on.
TRAFFIC manager: man with ls yrs. rail-
road traffic exp. des. pos. 9 534. Led. on.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-05

SPECIAL! Inch display Advertisement 15o
magazines thrice. sl5. Woods Services.
Atlantic City. N. J.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-05
rvy,p wANTED-FEMALE

pTENoro' Contracting game; must be thor.
niv nssi !" experienced, capable and a hard
werkeri invo In we'll with the organization; no,
will 2ienfp, f long hours. an excellent opportunity
sfraid oi giri: state experience. references;
:; ss,. rilissiSn' rf.ss.l on isl.r, o'''eo 10 A',
q C-Is.,5,6p IT, 5fi, pUER-sECRETAKY = Rapid in
bTEE.s,stins' capable OF taking aceurate notes
an Conferences rea, opportunity for person
IN Kenasnnsndsble and ambitious preferred;
neat. asy2s snytI IA or more years Of age. 1892,
lzo..z lzsols,a5opA APHFIR, high school graduate;
sTENoVSnnt thnroughly experienced In general
mus, O and first t-ciass .stenograp pheri be-
sS.s ~ SSPs 81 ss sss.' @ wscs Sfi'ss Screw ss
oulIeGSi, eG,cb cbine h Works, 1901 stsnton ave.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-05

$50, NEW drophead; 75c weekly; cost s
fully guaranteed. 1875 N 10th ST.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-05
HOMES OF MERIT

Few left on Merritt Square; substantial, re'
liable comfortable: Just the thing for Il per.
manent home; you can't go wrong on ore of
these; block from new ~ at Sedsisy ave.
IL f. SMITH. 724 W. ERIE AVE.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-11
HILL RICH IN HlGH-GRADE ORE
Mound in Mexico That Is Said by Ex- perts to Be Worth in Neighbor-
 hood of s5, ooo, 900, 900.

Primitive peoples have an uncanny instinct for naming things accurate ly. Centuries after the natives had named hill outside the city of Dur ango, Mexico. The Devils Finger Tip scientists came along and sol emnly announced that 1t was formed of hematite. and had apparently been jabhed up through the earth's surface from molten masses far below.
 This Iron hin rises for TOO feet sheer above the surrounding plain, and is said to contain 600,00O.000 tons of high-uade ore rated at 70 per cent in iron content. In report made just before the World war a British expert said that the iron In the hlll k worth S5,0eO00O0o0. or would be if so located as to assure protection in the operation of the property.
 Put in another way. Mereado moun- tain for 1he hlll is so named afler tie Spanish explorer who was the first white man 10 see if. contains Iron which, If marketed today. would bring more money than inc entire sum represented by all or the gold and silver taken out of Mexico between 1908 and 1903. when the exploitation of Mexican mines was at It's peak.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-11
True Trachoma Easily rransm tied.

At recent meeting of the Ameri- can Medical association Dr. John Me Mullln. surgeon. '. S. Public Health service started lively debate In the section on preventive medicine by reading a paper in which he asserted that much of the so-called traehoma which afflicted the eyes of American children Is not traehoma and not con tagious.
 The original cause of this intiamma ton of the eyelids Is unknown. but Ii Is known with certainty that It is transmitted with ease from one eve 10 another. There Is another type. called foliculltls. which Is not contagious and can easily he cnred. while the true trachoma neceSsitateS slight surgical oneration and careful treat naent: and even with this. It is hv no means certain that 1t is ever per rlanently cured.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-11
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Second Congregational Church
Rev. Boynton Merrill, Minister.
Sunday, March l3:

Rev Boynton Merrill, Minister.
 Sunday, March l3:
 103O a. m., morning worship, Preaching by the pastor.
 l200, Sunday school.
 l2 m., Mems Club Forum. Mir. Merrill will speak on European Ma tions and the Proposals for Disarma- ment." The practical and moral is- sues are tremendous. No citizen can afford to be uninformel on this great question; facts and figures will be pre- sented this noon. All mon are cor iially invited.
 7.30. special evening service. Rev James F. Walker of Colbran, Cobra do. is to speak. Special singing; all gre cordially invited. MT. Walker Is undertaking a new and interestin piece of community service. We are certain in the next few years to hear much of Mr. Walker and his work an We are happy to announce this meet ling for next Sunday.
 Frilay, March II, the re ,ular monthly me ting of the Womans' Mis- sie nary & ciety will be held at 3.03 in the afternoon Mrs S C. Wilcox f New York City will be the spe k ar. Mrs. Wilcox is leader and speak- er of great power and charm, and We .ae most fortunate i having her with us All ladies of the congre ,ation are cordially invited; tea will be served.
 Next Thursday evening Mir Merrill will give the third sermon of the se- ries on "The Christian Hope pe-lmmor- tality." Last night the subject was What Jesus Thought and Tau yh About the Future Life" Next Thurs day the subject is Mod, a Thought About the Future Life" All are cor dially invited to attend
 The ladies of this Church through their various organizations have re- gently set themselves to task and work which holds great promise. The Ladies' Social Circle is to meet one afternoon each month to do any nee l. full sewing for the church and if the se ! is no necessary church sewing, to sew for the Day Kimball Hospital. The Woman's Missionary Society is to meet once each month to sew for some mission hospital. later to be deter mined. The Drop-In Glass is to meet on the second Thursday of each month to sew for the mission barrels that shall later go from this Church. The l Alpha Delta Class is to meet each month on the second Tuesday evenin 2 to sew for some charity. probably for the needy of cur own city, The Y, N U Glass has already heyun prepariag hospital supplies for the Ryder Me morial Hospital, Philippine Islands.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-11

1915. The second marriage was not a success. Her husband abused her and choked her and pulled her around by the hair until she could stand 1t no more and left the house. Some time later she approached the Methodist clergymen and tried to effect recoa- ciliation with her husband. The stage was set by the clergyman to have the man and woman meet and talk things over. but at the last minute the hus- band called up on the telephone and said that he guessed he would leave things as they were" That was the last the petitioner heard of him.
 Petitioners eleven year old dauyh- ter. Yvonne King. told of seeing her mother abusei by her step-father' The eomplainant's mother and siste also corroborate her story. The de cree was granted on the ground of de sertion.
 Court adjourned until Tuesday.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-11
GIVEN EFFICIENCY BUTTON
 FOR QUICK ACTION ON TRAIN

Howard James. ear inspector at Putnam. has been awarded an eff ciency button by the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad company for quick action and presence of mind that probably saved freight tram frem being wrecked in February
 As the freight was passing through the yard, James noticed that a trucS on ore of the cars was broken, As the caboose car reaehe him he swung on and applied the brakes, bringing the train to stoo. It is believei that had the ear with the broken truct struck switch it would have been de raile1. possibly piling up several cars of the train.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-11
ODD BELIEFS OF JAPANESE
Popular superstitions Have hesf1 Sprung From Moral Prsespo
 and Are Quite harrnies6

There are many popular, as olSun- yufsbed from religions. superstlttoifs in Japan. These originally sprang from mostly moral precepts and are ouite harmless. They prevail more widely among people in the rural and mountain districts than among eity dwellers and among the olders and is noraat classes than among the young and educated groups. Some of these superstitions are:
 AT a marriage ceremony dress or purple color fs taboo, lest the mutual love of the bride and groom be soon lost, as purple is color most haoie to fade.
 If while q person is very III cup of medicine be upset by accident, Is a sure sign of his recovery; ne needs medicine no longer.
 Fire is the spirit Of the god Kojiin. It ts supposed to have purifying ei- feet and must be respected To step ou fire, to throw refuse in 1t, will cause the wrath of the god and hence a calamity. The bore Is not unknown in Japan, and the Japanese afe pes tered with visitors who sit their vel come out and drive their hosts Into a frenzy of eagerness to get ria oi them. The Japanese recipe of getting rid of them Is as follows: Go to the kitchen, turn the broom upside down. nut a towel over it and fan Ii Justify. The tedious visitors will soon depart
 Japanese babies and chifdTen are not allowed to look into mirrors, for If they do, when they grow up ana marry they will have twins
 When measles, chickenpox or whoop ing cough prevails In a neighborhooa md parents do not wish 10 have theu children become infected they put notice on the front door stating thar their children are absent.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-11
LEGION HAS
 HEROIC PART IN PLAY

In "The Face At Your Window" 2 new William Fox special production at the Victory Theatre next Wednes- day and Thursday. are scenes that will stir the blood af every true Ame~- ican. An American city in flames American women carried off by mer infiamed by foreirn aoitators. Ameri- can children victims of war and riot these are incidents leading to the great climax.
 "The Face at Your Window" is from the pen of Max March. the vel known dramatist. He put into it a' his skill in plot construction and the weaving of situqtion and character.
 None of the street fghting scenes was made on arttfeiallv coHstructa 'sets Through the influence of the Uni.ei States government, Richart Stanton. the direct was enabled to -.-.-'- i,, a rel AnerieRa manufactur- ing todwn-B Boonton, N. J.-and niEh' after nj Int its streets witnessed scenes of bottle.
 "Tbe Foce at Yonr Window" i7 not n~onavanda. but a rattling good story The lesson it carries is not one-siief- Tho lesson is for ennlove~s as well as workers. for Ane~ican women as well as American men.
 Above all. memhe~s of the Ame~i- con I5evion should see this nictnre. for the Legi, ,n ulavs bi part in it. The cost js "all-stav" and includes Gina Re1v the well-known French actress. Earl Metcalfe Wiriam Corbe.' Per- rv Reeves, Diana Allen and others Adv