British in Semi Finals This Season at Wimbledon
British hope H. W. Austin joins Bill Tilden Henri Cochet and Jean Borotra in the Wimbledon men's singles semi finals after defeating Baron Von Kehrling in straight sets. Austin, a Cambridge star, has upset notable players including Frank Hunter and Brugnon, fueling expectations for a French-dominated final.
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Associated Press
Wimbledon
H. W. Austin
Bill Tilden
Henri Cochet
Jean Borotra
Baron von Kehrling
J. C. Anderson
Australia
Rene Lacoste
France
United States
Austin
Jacques Brugnon
Howard Kinsey
Cochet
Borotra
Tilden
Lacoste
Christian Boussus
von Kehrling
Cambridge
Frank Hunter
Brugnon
Flashes of Life Brief Items From Across The Nation
A series of short notes from New York Washington Orange New Jersey Brookside and other places covers health trends sun exposure advice from Dr Charles F Pabst a note on rickets prevention a Babe Ruth anecdote about scoring and attendance at Yankees games a road map wedding invitation trend for Robert Kane and Ruth White a liner France sailing detail and Edison summer motoring habits including milk and an alcohol stove.
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Orange
N. J
Robert T. Kane
Ruth White
Brookside
Thomas A. Edison
National and American League season leaders listed
Baseball leaders for July 1 show Herman Robins 386 batting average and Ott Giants 81 RBIs and 22 homers. Giants Terry 104 hits, Frisch Cards 23 doubles, L Waner Pirates 11 triples. Pirates Grimes 12 1. American leaders include Foxx 415 batting, Gehringer 68 runs, Simmons 71 RBIs, Manush 106, Heilmann 27 doubles, Miller 9 triples, Gehrig 21 homers, Goehringer 12 steals. Grove Athletics 12-0 record.
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Associated Press
National
Herman
Robins
Ott
Lindstrom
Giants
Terry
Frisch
Cards
L. Waner
Pirates
Cuyler
Cubs
Grimes
Foxx
Athletics
Gehringer
Tigers
Simmons
Hite—Manush
Browns
Heilmann
Trpiles—Miller
Gehrig
Yanks
Goehringer
Grove
Collector Finds Client a Death by Own Action
Fort Worth July 2 A government insurance collector found R E Brunner dead from a self inflicted bullet wound at his home while attempting to collect 3 50 on policies for his three children. A note to his wife and another to a friend were found Justice J H Faulkner held an inquest and ruled death by own action.
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United Press
Fort Worth
R. E. Brunner
J. H. Faulkner
Sargon Medicine Claims Record Demand Across States
A health tonic named Sargon and Sargon Soft Mass Pills has allegedly relieved tens of thousands of people nationwide in one year. California saw nine carloads or over 200,000 bottles sold. Kansas City area wholesalers moved 800,000 bottles in three states. Minneapolis and St Paul dealers demanded nine carloads in five months. The product is praised as a world wide household staple, with national distribution planned. Available in Am ARillo at Fox Drug Store locations.
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California
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Eack
Sargon
Science
Amarillo
Fox Drug Store
Polk St
Pierce
Fillmore
10Th
Tyler
Carolina
G. F. Willis, Inc
Denton Man Urged as Next House Speaker
Fred H. Minor of Denton has 80 House members backing a petition for his candidacy as speaker of the 42nd Texas Legislature. Minor, in his second term, previously presided during a hospital absence of W. S. Barron. Also noted are 1928 building expenditures in 310 cities and annual mail losses of 4 to 5 million dollars due to mis-addressed mail.
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Denton Man
Austin
Texas
Fred H. Minor
Denton
House of Representatives
Minor
House
W. 5. Barron
Fourth of July predicts new baseball champions
The season race tightens as Athletics lead the American League while Yankees and Cardinals face long odds. Riggs Stevenson shines for the Cubs in a 11-11 tie with the Cardinals. Benny Paschal's pinch homer lifts the Yankees past the Red Sox 3 2 as Bayne’s string of wins ends. Also notes Spain uses pigskin leather wine bottles holding up to 40 gallons.
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Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Yankees
Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Athletics
Cubs
Donie Bush
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh
Riggs Stephenson
Cub
Benny Paschal
Koenig
Boston Red Sox
Paschal
Yanks
Billy Bayne
Bayne
Herb Pennock
Spain
World art silk industry capital exceeds half a billion
The global art silk industry now attracts capital over 500,600,000 and provides employment for 350,000,000 people worldwide. This reflects the sector's vast scale and reach across markets and economies.
TILDEN HUNTER RESUME FIGHT FOR HONORS AT WIMBLEDON
American tennis veterans Bill Tilden and Frank Hunter beat Baron Von Kehrling and Heinrich Kleinachroth 6 4 6 1 6 1 to press for the British doubles title. Helen Wills and Mina Cross, both from California, lost in doubles to Mrs Meliquham and Miss Ermyntrude Harvey 6 4 8 10 6 3. Also notes on stars Vega Arcturus and London theaters.
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Associated Press
Wimbledon
Eng
Bill Tilden
Frank Hunter
Baron von Kehrling
Hungary
Heinrich Kleinachroth
Germany
Mixa Helen Wills
Mina Edith Cross
California
C. G. Meliquham
Ermyntrude Harvey
England
Chicago Plane Plans Jump to Berlin and Back
Chicago July 2 Weather permitting pilots Bob Gast and Shorty Cramer will take off tomorrow on the first leg of a transatlantic flight in the Tribune's Sikorski Amphibian Antin Bowler. The fliers aim to complete the first round trip between Chicago and Berlin with aviation editor Robert Wood aboard.
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United Press
Chicago
Bob Gast
Shorty
Cramer
Chicago Tribune
Antin
Berlin
Robert Wood
The
Tribune
Gast
Funeral today for Corsicana ex mayor Josh Haibert dies at home
Funeral services were set for this afternoon at First Methodist church in Corsicana for Josh J. Haibert former mayor who died in his bathtub after an episode of vertigo. Earlier reports suggested car crash injuries but doctors said he had largely recovered from scars from a prior rollover.
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Corsicana
Texas
First Methodist
Josh J. Haibert
Gulf Boat Rae Entries At Galveston Free Regatta
United Press reports Galveston on July 4 drew roughly sixty entries for a Gulf boat race with H My Fraser tuning the Seahorse for the marathon. The boat holds last year’s world record speed of miles per hour, reflecting high preparation for the upcoming event.
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United Press
Galveston
Texas
H. My Fraser
Als Seahorse
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