Langford Johnson bout eyed as heavyweight clash
Promoter plans and rumors surround a Johnson Langford showdown with Johnson defending his title against Langford before the National Sporting Club of London on May 24. Langford weighs about 170 pounds and is praised as a superior fighter with technique and power, while Johnson holds a large weight advantage.
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Thomas F. Clark
Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Sam Langford
Boston
National Sporting Club of London
Jim Coffroth
California
Stanley Ketchel
Colma
Cal
Johnson
Langford
Burns
Chelsea
Mass
Bell
Jim Flynn
Pueblo
Ketchel
Drivetchiel
Coffroth
Whetchel
Tommy Burns
Jim Corbett
Jack O’brien
Emmanuel Movement Promotes Psychotherapy in Church
Article discusses Emmanuel Church leaders Dr Ellwood Wor cester and Dr Samuel McComb creating a clinic blending mental science and religion to treat nervous and functional diseases. It notes conservative medical cooperation, expansion beyond psychology, and cites cases like a Paris woman who overindulged in coffee and rolls, illustrating unconscious habits shaping behavior.
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Ellwood Worcester
Samuel McComb
Emmanuel Church
Boston
Horatio W. Dresser
Emmanuel Movement
Odd Scottish dinner tale with veal courses and ritual
Lord Polkemmet and John Wagart dine at a dinner shaped by a macabre ritual of killing a beast and cooking it along opposite table sides. The conversation reveals the family custom as the feast progresses with veal dishes and calf’s head jelly, a blunt explanation of their hidden practice.
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Lord Polkemmet
John Wagart
John
Hart To Meet Kubiak In Pittsburg Bout
Heavyweight rivals Al Kubiak of Michigan and Marvin Hart of Louisville are set for a six round clash in Pittsburg on January 25. The bout is billed as a decisive test as Kubiak has shown strong form in recent outings. Papke to Meet Flynn in Los Angeles March 17 headline the rest of the boxing lineup.
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al Kubiak
Michigan
Marvin Hart
Louisville
Pittsburg
Kubiak
Papke
Flynn
Billy Papke
Jim Flynn
Pueblo
Los Angeles
Hygienic Thoughts and Wise Adages
A compact clip of quotations from Henry Wood Angelo Mosso and Emerson stressing action discipline fear and the power of thought. The set presents aphorisms on character courage and the mind guiding world events.
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Henry Wood
Angelo Mosso
Emerson
The Missing Missive Romance at Dead Letter Office
A St. Paul Pioneer Press tale notes millions of letters fail annually in the United States for postage or address errors. The Washington dead letter office handles odd finds like false teeth and glass eyes. A romance unfolds when a woman learns a misdirected engagement letter altered her fate and Jack's faith remained.
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United States
Washington
Jack
St. Paul Pioneer
Year Without a Summer Sparked Global Frost Record
The 1816 season carried unseasonable cold with frost in every month and widespread crop losses. Farmers called it eighteen hundred and starve to death as frost and snow marred June and July in New York Massachusetts and Maine with ice forming in August and a cold north wind throughout the summer.
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New York
Massachusetts
Maine
New England
Pennsylvania
Thrifty Scotch Doctor Earns Fee With Yawn
A frugal physician treats a dislocated jaw and, after a stalemate over payment, dispenses a yawning ploy. The patient yawns her jaw back into place, and the doctor pockets his fee, proving a cheeky turn of humor can settle accounts.
Easy Word Puzzle Reveals Hidden SIX by Subtraction
A word puzzle shows IX taken from SIX leaves S and I, then X from IX leaves I, and L from XL leaves X, then adding S I and X yields SIX. The Panthfinder riddle claims this clever numerals play.
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Panthfinder
Dinner party boasts spark curiosity over dessert
Miss Dudley says her dinner party ended with great eclaw. Miss Magley guesses the term refers to the dessert. Catholic Standard questions what a chocolate eclaw might be.
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Dudley
Magley
Alpine climbing book cites terrible abyss in view
A child's remark about an Alpine climbing guide prompts a joke on scenery abroad. The exchange highlights a scare at the edge of a cliff as the narrator repeats a grim line about an abyss. The moment plays on overblown dramatic prose.
Thimbles of lava used by women in Naples
In Naples women fashion lava thimbles as protective tools. The unusual craft ties to local tradition as artisans shape volcanic material into needlework aids. The piece highlights regional culture and enduring crafts.
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Naples
Boosters' Band Call to Aid Town Revival
Civic spirit rally urges residents to help their town with energetic effort and public service. Aimed at mobilizing volunteers, locals are invited to join the Boosters' Band and work together for community progress.
How to Make an Excellent Pudding
Combine molasses milk and fruit in a mixing dish then add soda cinnamon and cloves with graham flour and sift. Stir until smooth then steam the batter in baking powder cans for one hour two if using larger cans. Serve with a light pudding sauce.
How to Wash Velveteen and Garnish a Turkey
To wash velveteen, use luke warm lather and wash thoroughly. Remove water by pressure, shake and hang in front of the fire to lift the pile. Dry and iron on the wrong side. For garnish, select fine large oysters, coat with powdered crackers, fry in hot butter, then arrange around the turkey dish.
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South F Street
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