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...Sack, Scripps-Howard Washington correspondent, native of Mississippi, to be Minister to Costa Rica...
Because the shoulder of George V, 68. was too sore with rheumatism to bear the weight of gold epaulets. Edward of Wales plunged himself into a black bearskin beehive, waved goodbye to his father who watched from a palace window in a grey sack suit and panama hat, and took the salute at the traditional Trooping the Color on the King's birthday. All in scarlet & blue the Brigade of Guards marched stiffly past, Coldstreams, Grenadiers, Scots, Irish and Welsh. The Life Guards and the Blues rode by in their glittering breastplates, and at their ancient post of honor...
Manuela is convinced that she cannot be happy in the barrack like institution, and although she is recognized by the girls as a leader, she cannot accustom herself to wearing the sack-like uniform and striped tie, to putting her hair into a knot, and to going through the routine of eating, praying, sleeping, and studying like a hundred other pupils...
...Kelso. Wash., Albert Seifert. bank robber, was shot in the back and captured by C. A. Button, bank president, while he was escaping with a sack of silver. But C. A. Button was not the hero, said Robber Seifert. It was P. E. Federson. the cashier. "He outsmarted me when he put so much silver into the sack ... so heavy I couldn't run with...
...last Monday's practise, Coach Mitchell put together an almost entirely new infield, consisting of Lockwood at first base, Hines at second, and Woodruff at short stop, while Murmes and Gleason covered the third sack. Of these men Hines was the only member of the original infield who held his position. Gleason formerly played at first base, while Woodruff has replaced Sargent. The former third baseman, Thacher, has been moved to right field, succeeding to the position previously held by Lupien. Captain McCaffrey will undoubtedly occupy his old berth in left field, although Ware will replace Adams in the other...