Mystery of the Dice Revealed at Casino Table
A civil engineer recalls traveling through western towns and witnessing a gambling den where a palmed telegraphic device under a dice table manipulated outcomes with a magnet and battery. He explains spotting disks under ivory coating that flipped by a hidden current, and how a ploy by a pockmarked gambler shifted bets. The plainsman thanks him, offers reward, and the engineer declines while describing the setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railrad
Eprang
Heey Seteeburg
Loramie
Julesbury
Yung Om
Tilerry
Chin
Danderine Promises Hair Growth and Dandruff Cure
A vintage advertisement touts Danderine as a miracle hair product. It claims 25 cent bottles make hair appear fuller and shinier in minutes, stops dandruff, and grows new hair after two weeks with careful use. It urges testing with a cloth strand for quick results.
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Knowlton
Danish Walker Poised to Challenge Worlds Champion
George Goulding, the world champion heel and toe walker, believes a Danish competitor will eventually dethrone the champion. The Dane, a natural walker with a smooth style, impressed in the 10,000m walk at Stockholm. Also noted is a universal rowing stroke proposal advocated by James Pilkington and President Vik Sjoulan, aiming to standardize rowing across schools and colleges in the United States. Children’s Matinee Colonial Today.
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George Goulding
Torouto
Denmark
Bin
V. E. Giylke
Stockholm
Cealding
Teis
Shee Anel
Helder
James Pilkington
National Association of Amateur Corossmen
United States
Vik Ssoulan
England
Oxford
Cambridge
Georgia Military Academy cadets visit University of Georgia
G. M. A. will send 130 or more cadets to College Park for an hour as the academy returns from the inauguration trip. Col Woodward leads the party with arrival expected in Athens this afternoon. The group will tour the campus and grounds, with a chapel reception canceled due to safety concerns.
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Georgia Military Academy
University of Georgia
College Park
Col. Woodward
University
Washington
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Richmond
Athens
Georgian Hotel
Faculty of Georgia
Agricultural College
Bankrupt sale in Maysville cotton warehouse and auto
Court sale under Hon. W B Sloan with Carr Boyd Co bankrupts offers the Farmers Warehouse and Deadwyler Carr cotton warehouse in Maysville plus a 1911 Columbus Firestone automobile once owned by B F Carr. Original costs were 5000 and 1950 dollars respectively. Sale in Maysville on March 15 1913 at 11 00 a m cash on confirmation 10 percent certified check with full bidder info from trustees and attorneys.
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Maysville
Columbus Firestone Automobile
B. F. Carr
Jackson County
Georgia
Farmers
H. Lyle
W. F. Morris
Newlyweds and Their Baby at the Colonial
The Newlyweds and Their Baby, a comedy at the Colonial on Tuesday March 11, centers on Mr and Mrs Newlyweds and their child. Hoffman and West stage a light plot with entertaining incidents and a vivid setting in Moonlight Park featuring novel effects and a charming home of Napoleon Newlywed and his parents.
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The
Colonial
Messrs. Hoffman
West
Napoleon Newlywed
Ammer
Moonlight Park
Louise Allen
German Title Appeal Sparks Fund Drive for Games
A committee promoting the Olympic Games in Germany seeks funds with a proposed German title priced at one dollar. The note lauds athletic youth and national strength while promising no explicit donor incentives and signaling a formal, brand-new title for sale.
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Germany
Mrust
Germin
Gstapie
Cascarets Best Laxative for Quick Relief
Cure all misery from constipation indigestion biliousness and nervousness with Cascarets. A 10 cent box promises health happiness and a clear head for months. All druggists sell Cascarets. Don’t forget the children their little need a gentle cleansing.
Sixty Four New Mem at YMCA Reported
The Five Hundred Club reports sixty four new YMCA members added in the shortest month. Forty seven are young men and the rest join the boys department. The club begins work and aims to enroll five hundred more this year. Board meeting praised. sixteen business men attended. a delicious supper was served.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Five Hundred Club
Five Hundred
Eagles Defeat Bull Dogs In Close YMCA Basketball Bout
The Eagles edged the Bull Dogs 6 to 4 at the Y M C A after a tight stalemate late in the game. W B Thornton scored for the Eagles from a tough angle as Cox and Funkenstein led the Bull Dogs with strong guard play and steady offense.
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Eagles
Bull Dogs
W. B. Thornton
Chantwe
Cox
Joe Fenken
Stein
D. D. Quifllan
Asbury Hodgson
Bullets Bulldogs
Thornton
Guy Murray
Ie Cox
R. Carrington
Funkenstein
A. Hodgson
C . Thornton
D. D. Quiltian
Paul Weatherly
Freckles Vanish With Ethine Double Strength Remedy
Special care for the complexion as February and March winds bring freckles. Ethine double strength, a skin remedy, promises removal of freckles with a money back guarantee if it fails. An ounce provides noticeable improvement after several applications.
Electric Bitters touted to cure rheumatism and organ troubles
A testimonial from Charles B. Allen of Sylvania Georgia claims rheumatism, stomach, liver and kidney troubles vanished after four bottles of Electric Bitters. The ad stresses stomach and organ health as the cause and remedy, noting price at 50 cents and 1.00 and endorsements by local stores.
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Charles B. Allen
Sylvania
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Canning Club Bulletin Issued Yesterday from State Press
The morning bulletin reports the year’s work led by Miss Mary Creswell in Georgia among girls under the United States Department of Agriculture extension program and the state agricultural college. It highlights canning and cooking methods for tomatoes and other topics, noting the bulletin as a key winter release in the series.
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Canning Club
State of Agriculture
Mary Creswell
Eor- Ria
United States Tournment Agricultural Department Extension Bureau
Agricultural College
Tripp Delights at State Normal in Dickens Character Portrayals
Walter Bradley Tripp performed at the State Normal auditorium under the Young Women's Christian Association. He delivered vivid impersonations of Martin Chuzzlewit characters, earning praise for his artistry and convincing character embodiment. The event drew a good audience and was described as an enjoyable artistic performance.
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State Normal School
Young Women's Christian Association
Walter Bradley Tripp
Martin Chuzzlewit
Charles Dickens
Tripp
Hartwell Prominent Citizen Featured in Athens Papers
Mr. H. B. Nehms of Hartwell is highlighted as a prominent local figure in a collection of Athens newspapers. The banner daily, weekly, and monthly publications praise his standing and note the paper’s morning delivery routine.
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H. B."nehms
Hartwell
Athens News
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Yockey
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Wisconsin
New York State Racing Commission
H. A. Harris
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Rhodes
Atlanta
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Holden & Shackelford
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Grey Hounds
Little Fellows
Raleigh Wilkinson
Bullard
Murray
G. Fears
C. Murray
Esterday
Dickens Tripp
Matines Colonia
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Popular Mechanics CO
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Berlin
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Amsterdam
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Tunis
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Lisbon
Zunch
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H. H. Winr
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