Famous rider Tod Sloan dies after long decline
Tod Sloan, famed jockey known as the greatest, died in a Los Angeles hospital from cirrhosis. Born James Fordham Sloan in 1874, he rose to fame with the monkey ride at Chicago's South Side track and rode for Prince Edward in England. Financial ruin followed after a glamorous career, with Mrs. Jack Cudahy arranging funeral plans.
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Los Angeles
Todd Sloan
Sloan
Jack Cudahy
Chicago
Kokomo
Ind
James Fordham Sloan
Southside
England
Prince Edward of Wales
Edward VII
Sloon
France
Longchamps
America
Cudahy
Chinese Nationalists Open Rebel Drive
Reports in Shanghai papers claim the Nationalist government plans a combined land and sea thrust against the rebel government in Fukien Province. Chiang Kai Shek is said to have traveled to the Fukien border to lead forces, while observers call the stories part of a Nanking propaganda push amid ongoing political bickering with the cocessionists.
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Shanghai
Fukien
Pukien
Chiang Kai- Shek
Kiangsi
Coconut Custard Pie Recipe Instructions
Readable portions describe making a coconut custard pie with a pastry crust and a spiced filling. Ingredients include cinnamon bread crumbs eggs evaporated milk shredded coconut cloves salt, with steps to bake at high then moderate heat until a knife comes out clean. Serves 6 to 8.
Part Score Bidding Under Contract Theory by P HAL Sims
A detailed examination of bidding for partial scores in contract bridge. The author urges careful middle range bidding, notes the value of part score decisions in rubber play, and contrasts theories of system building focusing on major suit first versus aggressive slam betting.
Bidding Principles in Whist Contract Theory
A veteran player argues that game bids deserve priority but partial scores and slam bids should not be neglected. He asserts bidding should derive from card structure, not fixed scores, and claims his system adapts to any scoring changes without major redesign. He discusses sign-offs and the Leeway Principle amid flexible contract conditions.
Change its level but not its nature in scoring notes
An unidentified speaker argues for adjusting scoring conditions while preserving system essentials. In Oakland California a Martinez man Manuel Silva adopts a fox terrier from the city pound and asks for roast duck to be served to the dogs for Christmas, saying he and the terrier are happy.
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Public Ledger
Oakland
Calif
Manuel Silva
Martinez
Silva
Three West Texas towns vote on 3.2 beer
Residents of Cisco Eastland and Ranger went to the polls to decide if 3.2 beer may be legally sold in their communities. Early indications suggested wet victories despite strong opposition from drys.
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Cisco
Tex
U.P
West Texas
Eastland
Ranger
Beer wins local option in several Texas counties
Although many counties stayed dry under local measures, Cisco Eastland and Ranger voted in favor of beer. Merchants expect business gains as traffic shifts to the north loop of State Highway 41 with beer now available. Stores prepared to begin sales as ballots were counted.
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Cisco
Eastland
Ranger
Consid
Stephens
Shackelford
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