Hard Knocks and Close Calls in Early Ring Career
The article recounts Art Simms recalling brutal moments in early boxing years. He describes a near knockdown against Stickhouse in Detroit, a tough bout with Billy Watts in Assembly Hall, and heavy blows from opponents like Popp and Tiny Hoonin, highlighting perseverance and the perception of fighters from that era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Simms
Stickhouse
Artis
Sheokhone Willy
Billy Watts
Bin
Hazing Debate at High School Sparks Textbook Call
Mr Gibbons and a small group discuss hazing in the high school at the Buchtel hotel. A plan arises to appoint a safety committee, provide free text books, and address absentee graduation linked to unequal educational access and rising costs for families.
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Buchtel
Gibbous
Bodied of Aducation
Ophie
Gibboum
Vmware
Ar Dewesthgaslig Committee
Elasn
Duenne
Public Fund Steers Akron Welfare Efforts Highlighted
One public fund funds Akron welfare and city efforts praised for economy and thrift. The Mayor and Board of City Commissioners note the fund’s stability, while Auditor Mandevinen reports securing coal food and clothing purchases saving money for the poor department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Snppios
Ani
Terr
Mgel
Tore
Joe
Avstetagt
Mandevinen
Beautiful New Allotment on North Hill
A major real estate transfer through B D Coates of Everett Building marks sale of about 20 acres on North Hill fronting Cuyahoga River. Walter S Perkins of Massachusetts buys, plans rapid subdivision into house lots with 500 ft frontage and 7 minute electric rail access to Akron and Cleveland lines. Perkins, a veteran developer, promises below market pricing, life insurance backed payments, nonforfeit ure clause, and cash discounts. Units priced with weekly payments at 1 percent of lot value. cash buyers get 12 percent discount. No auctions. Sexton Street plans include street tidying and shade trees. sales typically close in 3–4 weeks.
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Agen
B.D. Coates
Everett
North
Cuyahoga
Walter 8. Perkins
Massachusetts
Traw Fers
Akron
Bedford & Cleveland
Cuyahoga Halle Cave
Wood, Marmon & Company
Perkins
Oper Aquare
Mann
X Hin Life Insurance
Harmon
Thin
Wood
Harmon & Co
Mr Perking
Hhis Yoosin
Cale
Mtr. Parking
Mer
Perking
Anya
Contos
Thie City
Vorkin
Travis Specialist In Chronic Disease Care
Dr Travis, a resident of Akrox since December 1800, directs the Alan Tnetitary Establishment for Chronic Disease treatment. He receives frequent medical bulletins from eminent U.S. and European institutes and is available daily except Sunday from 9 to 11 and 1 to 8.
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Akrox
Alan Tnetitary
United States
Europe
Akron Bakery offers free souvenir cap with six Pepan Bread tags
Reading unclear OCR text shows Akron Bakery promoting six Pepan Bread tags to receive a free souvenir cap. Details about dates or eligibility are unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chigge
Akron Bakery
Strawberry Janeh Wad Supper and Church Greeting
A garbled fragment notes a Ladies' Cemetery Association event with a Strawberry supper idea and a Congregational church reference. No clear date or location is discernible.
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Ladies’ Cemetery Association
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Ladien
C. Reinhold
S. Main St
L. C. Miller
Simms
Frank Stackhouse
Watts
Gibbons
Mr. Gibbons
Theigh School
Canada
B. Carr
D. M. Collins
F. M. Caesar
Hamilton Building
Beopte
North Hill
Cordova Coffea
M. O'Neil & Co
Furniture Department
New York
Renkert
Mgr
the Empire
Sane Vealate
Jardiniere
Kadishes
Bermuda
Benny — Stower
BHP Ry
Cafe
Glace
Oak Place
The
Travis Medical Institute
Ren
Dr. Travis
Gatien
J. J. Travis, M. D
Hamilton
People’s ‘Phone
Besa
Rove
Main St
Boston Light
S. Howard St
IIMS
Grosjean & Isenmann
East Market Street
Angelo Andrew Paint & Varnish Co
South Main St
L. N. Swigart
Howard St
C. C. Spangler
Coventry Bldg
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