1923 Sports Stars Highlight Grange and Champs
In 1923 the sports year spotlighted football star Red Grange, turf icons Sande and Zev, Henry Sullivan’s English Channel swim, George W. May’s horseshoe title, and Willie Hoppe defending the world billiards crown as top figures across diverse disciplines.
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Red” Grange
Sande
Zev
Henry Sullivan
Lowell
Mass
English Channel
George W. May
Willie Hoppe
Johnny Weismuller
Leo May
Fire and Escape at Illinois Hospital Dunning
Fire at the Illinois State Hospital in Dunning freed feeble minded patients. Eighteen inmates died in the blaze and many others escaped or aided in rescues as officials search for those still at large.
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Illinois State Hospital
Dunning
Gompers Outlines Labor's 1924 Political and Industrial Goals
In a New Year message Samuel Gompers, AFL president, urges labor to stay active in politics and primaries, push constitutional child labor reform, curb judge power, back anti injunctive and arbitration laws, and build industrial democracy. He notes 1924 will face major issues in legislation and elections.
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Associated Press
Washington
Organized Labor
Samuel Gompers
Amegiczxr Federation of Labor
Mr. Gompers
United States 5 Supreme Court
Railroad Labor Board
Labor
Progress
Justice
Democracy
America
American Federation of Labor
Mack Discontinues Kindergarten Produces One Bright Pupil
Connie Mack resigns as a kindergarten teacher and abandons building a team from home talent. He now buys players from markets, adding Paul Strand Max Bishop and Simmons to a lineup that includes Perkins as catcher. Fans, though wary, support his shift to traded and purchased stars as he reshapes the team.
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Mack
Norman E. Brown
Connie Mack
Connie
Yanks
Giants
Ralph
Cy’’ Perkins
Price Mack
Paul Strand
Salt Lake City
Max Bishop
Baltimore
Simmons
Hale
Wid Matthews
Tilly Walker
Bing Miller
Strand
Bishop
Hauser
Sammy Hale
Rhonda
Rommel
Heimach
Naylor
Harris
Walberg
Perkins
Newark
Tillie Walker
Miller
Walker
American Association
Milwaukee
Bristow Women Realize Dream With New Public Library
Bristow Oklahoma dedicates a $13 000 library building housing 2 000 volumes. The project grew from a club founded library and makes Bristow the second city in the state to create a municipal library. Mrs J R Dale of the state library commission spoke and pledged support. City officials and library leaders attended the ceremony, which drew several thousand people. The text notes tax exempt bonds and income tax impact on government and industry.
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Associated Press
Bristow
Okla
Bristow Club
Okmulgee
J. R. Dale
State Library’ Commission
Library Committee
Women’s Clubs
Library Commission
American Player Pianos Rise in Popularity in South Africa
A South Africa market reports a growing interest in American player pianos. Dealers note rising receipts and inquiries as homes and studios adopt this automatic piano style, signaling a broader cultural influence and commercial opportunity.
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South Africa
Exercises to Strengthen Your Feet Suggested by Dr Scholl
Practical foot exercises from Dr William M Scholl aim to fortify arch and leg muscles. Stand parallel without toeing out, rise on tiptoes, repeat ten times, then use toe bending and edge-on-block positions to distribute weight and strengthen weak arches for comfort and better foot health.
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WM. M. Scholl
M. D. Koat
Wm.m. Scholl
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Gompers
Cy Perkins
Bristow Library
William M. Scholl
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