Butte Boy Joins Berkeley Country Club as Pro
California golfers hail Jose Novak a 24 year old Butte native now appointed professional at Berkeley Country Club. Novak rose from Butte Country Club caddy to teaching stints in Missoula and Helena before joining California golf circles. After WWII service he anchored at Spokane Country Club, boasting open titles and course records.
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San Francisco
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California Golf Club
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San Francisco Examiner
Hal Chapman
San Francisco Chronicle
Mining City
Joe Novak
Uncle Sam
Jobe Novak
Butte Country Club
Joe Novak Named Golf Pros at Berkeley Country Club
Joe Novak, noted for strong open and national performances, was selected as the new golf professional at Berkeley Country Club after a two week vote by committee chair Charles Graham. He succeeds Jim Smith who departs with an excellent record.
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Novak
Montana
al R. Espinosa
Joe
California
Spokane
Berkeley
Charles R. Graham
Berkeley Country Club
Jim Smith
Famous Ball Artist S Called By Death
West on Fisler, a noted baseball figure from the Athletics era, died in a Philadelphia hospital at about 90. Born in Camden, he joined the Athletics in 1865 as an amateur and later earned 1500 dollars a year. He helped the 1874 European tour and was famed as the dandy of the diamond before retiring in 1877 to business.
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Liec
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San Francisco
James
William
O'Connell
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Jimmy
McGraw
Cobb
Kamm
Pepper
Willie
Billy
White Sox
West Virginia Top Gonzaga 21 to 15 in San Diego
West Virginia University defeated Gonzaga University 21 to 15 in San Diego. The Mountaineers attempted 15 passes with 9 completed and racked up 16 first downs for 136 yards while Gonzaga had 13 first downs and 98 rushing yards. The team heads to Morgantown after stopping in San Francisco en route home.
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Gonzaga University
Spokane
Wash
Los Angeles
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San Francisco
California
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Gonzaga
McGraw to remain active manager of Giants
John J. McGraw, manager of the world champion New York Giants, denied reports he would become president of the National Exhibition Company and retire from active management. He said Charles Stoneham asked if he would take the presidency but dismissed the inquiry as not serious.
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New York
John J. Mc Graw
New York Giants
National Exhibition Company
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Stoneham
Day OffICer Is Shot 10 Death
Steubenville Ohio reports attempts to capture the killer of Charles Dixie Blinn a prohibition enforcement officer found dead after being seen with a Hungarian stranger at Lulu Lyle’s home Blinn’s body discovered about an hour later with three gunshot wounds to the back and shoulder after a scuffle and alleged hired gunman involvement humaine.
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Associated Press
Steubenville
Ohio
Charles
Dixie
Miss Lyle
Blinn
Lyle
Philipsburg raiders seize stills and liquor in crackdown
In Philipsburg on December 26 Sheriff Burks Under Sheriff Clark Chief McDonald and a federal officer arrested one alleged bootlegger and one alleged moonshiner with warrants for two others. Three stills and substantial liquor were seized over 1 600 gallons of mash destroyed. A large still near Cower road produced moonshine as officers arrived. operators fled. Additional raids yielded a 20 gallon still and two barrels of mash near Henry Hererston. James Drake jailed on $1 000 bond. Bathhouse raid found liquor and beer.
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McDonald
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James Drake
Women’s Guild Meeting At Mrs Silvar Home
The Women’s Guild of the People’s Congregational Church will meet Thursday at 2 o’clock. The gathering takes place at the home of Mrs. John Silvar, 8000 Wharton Avenue.
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Women's Guild of the People's Congregational Church
John Silvar
Wharton Avenue
Trial by torture outlawed in Europe in 1816
A historical note recalls that torture was practiced across Europe until 1816 when it was prohibited by the paper bulh. The statement reflects a late 18th to early 19th century push against cruel interrogation methods.
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Europe
Bulh
Man Catches Suspect Stealing Car on West Park
Ray A. King of 3103 Burlington Avenue alleges Elmore Campbell tried to steal his Ford parked before Montana Hardware. King followed Campbell to the Phoenix block, alerted police, and Campbell was arrested after King identified him in the car. The report notes Campbell denied ownership.
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Elmore Campbell
West Park Street
Ray A. King
Burlington Avenue
Campbell
Phoenix
King
Montana
Phoenix Creek
Calpin
Gilbert
Mudro Juniors Challenge State Championship
The Mudro Junior bowling team calls for state challengers who average under 20 years. They claim the Montana junior championship for 1921 and seek a match with the J. B. Goose Juniors of Anaconda, whom they beat by 170 pins last year. Letters to William Gleason at the Y M C A Butte bowling department.
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Mudro
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Anaconda
William Gleason
Y. M
Butte
Kahn Proposals Meet Opposition in Washington
Otto H. Kahn proposed differentiating pre and post armistice loans totaling 10.0 billion to ease foreign debt but congressional and commission members resisted. Lawmakers oppose partial debt cancellation and note the debt funding commission cannot authorize such changes. Representative Frear criticized the letter, saying Kahn speaks for himself not the commission or the American people.
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Washington
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New York
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Wisconsin
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Drunks and Disturbers Face Police Court After Holidays
Christmas afterglow spills into police court as about 40 Butte residents, mostly charged with drunkenness and disturbance, appear before Judge Ken. Twenty four booked as drunks, 19 forfeit $5 bonds, one fined $5, rest dismissed. Ralph Murray and W. Ross fined $15 each for assault and battery. Disturbance fines list several individuals, with others forfeiting bonds.
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Butte
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Ralph Murray
W. Ross
Charles McLain
George Mansfield
Harry Hall
Hill la Sage
John Doe
George Smith
John Smith
John Doe Dwyer
J. Maloney
John Cedar
Jo W. Rodland
Holiday Record Fire At East Galena Street
A blaze on East Galena Street at 5 o'clock last night kept Butte fire crews active after a quiet Christmas period. Chief Martin noted the uptown response to a false alarm at East Park and Wyoming as a sign of careful holiday celebration.
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Chinese scholars devise nine symbols to replace ten thousand
Chinese scholars and patriots crafted nine simple Chinese symbols that can fulfill the same functions as the ancient ten thousand characters. The system relies on combinations to convey meaning, highlighting a cultural approach to linguistic efficiency and preserving traditional writing concepts.
Chinese vermilion touted as superior mercury product
A trade note claims Chinese vermilion surpasses western varieties in quality and shade as a mercury compound produced by a process unknown to Europeans. It also reports annual smoke costs of 18 million dollars for Chicago, 8 million for Cleveland, and 7 million for Cincinnati.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Cincinnati
President McKinley Seeks Relaxation Amid Portrait Delays
President McKinley says the period is for relaxation as portraits face delays and no positive staging is found. The note suggests a calm interlude while officials search for suitable locations and timing.
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Mckinley
Posine
Star outfielders O Connell and Kamm loom in 1923 baseball
The piece profiles Jimmy O Connell and Willie Kamm, two high priced 1920s stars whose record-setting sales topped major league bids. It contrasts O Connell’s speed and left handed power with Kamm’s consistency, hustle, and versatile infield defense.
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Larry Smits
International News Service
New York
Jimmy O'Connell
Willie Kamm
John McGraw
O’conell
Comiskey
Kamm
Giants
White Sox
Armenians Push for National Home at Near East Parley
At Lausanne the Armenians urged a northeast Turkish home including Mount Ararat or Cilicia as a basis for autonomy. Turkish leaders Ismet Pasha and Riza Nur Bey protested and the subcommittee postponed its official meeting. Noradunghian Pasha presented the Armenian plea amid other petitions.
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Associated Press
Lausanne
Armenist
Near Faust
Turkey
Ismet Pasha
Riza Nur Bey
Egypt
Great Britain
France
Italy
Vilayets
Mount Arat
Cicilia
Erivan
England
Constantinople
Noradunghian Pasha
De Valera Calls for New Efforts in Ireland
Dublin December 26 Associated Press: Eamonn de Valera issues a declaration signing on behalf of the government and the army. He greets citizens and soldiers, pledges renewed effort for independence, and asks prayers for liberty peace and happiness for the people.
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Associated Pres
Dublin
Eamonn de Valera
Pricey player loyalty stirs crowd at lineup return
The exchange notes a quiet, approving reaction as a hardworking player rejoined the lineup after negotiating extra pay. The contrast with a lazier teammate highlights crowd attitudes toward effort and popularity.
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