Chicago OKs licensed betting brokers to curb gang control
Chicago approves an ordinance to license race track betting brokers, who will funnel wagers to tracks and pay annual fees from five thousand to one thousand dollars based on zone. The measure, supported by Mayor Kelly, ends years of raids and reduces gangster influence though critics call it a nullity.
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Chicago
U.P
Edward J. Kelly
Thomas J. Courtney
Kelly
John Toman
Joseph Ross
Springfield
Henry Horner
Married pair wed at M P Parsonage by Rev Huff
Miss Lena Gabriel and Mr James McKinley both of Hocking were married last Saturday evening by Rev Ray W Huff at the M P Parsonage in Marshfield New Marshfield. Limburger cheese derives its name from Limburg Belgium though most is made in Germany.
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Marshfield
New Marshfield
Lena Gabriel
James McKinley
Hocking
Ray W. Huff
M. P
Limburg
Belgium
Germany
Rail network spans 4414 miles within Virginia
The state of Virginia maintains a railway system totaling 4414 miles inside its borders. This figure reflects the extent of ongoing rail infrastructure managed across Virginia, highlighting its transportation network scope and coverage.
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State of
Virginia
Bill De Correvont's Gridiron Fame Masks Humble Pride
The Chicago Austin high star Bill De Correvont rose from a west side youth to national prominence through hard work and teamwork. He often let teammates score while he opened lanes, and he never blamed others for injuries, showing grit in post season play and a willingness to praise teammates over himself. His coach and peers recall his gameness and selfless leadership on and off the field.
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Chicago
Bill de Correvont
West Side
Austin
Heiland
Bill
de Correvant
Jackson, Tenn
Memphis
Sonny
de Correvont
Alf Bauman
Skor
Oak Park
John Meany
Connie Mack at 75 Looks to Big Season with Athletics
Connie Mack Cornelius McGillicuddy celebrates his 75th birthday amid recovery from a stomach ailment. The Philadelphia Athletics manager recalls a lifetime in baseball from mill work and early amateur teams to joining Washington in 1886 and thriving as captain and star.
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Connie Mack
Philadelphia
U.P
Cornelius McGillicuddy
Philadelphia Athletics
Mack
Brookfields
Hogan
Meridan
Yale
Hartford
Washington
Santa Claus to visit Glouster children tonight
Santa Claus will appear at 7 o clock tonight at the community Christmas tree to meet every child. A short program precedes the candy and fruit distribution. Glouster High School glee clubs cannot sing carols Christmas Eve due to illness of Mrs. H N LeFavor.
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Glouster
Santa Claus
H. N. LeFavor
Glouster High School
Glouster School
Christmas Program at J T High School
A Christmas program was held at Jacksonville Trimble High School on Wednesday afternoon before Christmas break. The Girls Glee Club performed several numbers under Mary Helen Lee, with Bernarda Danford and Verna Sayre as vocal soloists.
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Jacksonville
Trimble
Bernarda Danford
Boys’ Glee Club
Orient
Mary Helen Lee
J.T. High School
Wonder Bar expands seating at Foley Building site
An addition to the Wonder Bar on High Street Foley Building will open Friday morning. The space, formerly the John Clark barber shop, now includes tables and booths boosting seating to 90. Proprietors Gus Norris and Angelo Pappas announce the upgrade.
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Glouster
Wonder
Foley
High St
John Clark
Gus Norris
Angelo Pappas
Hollister Girls Beat Hemlock 35 to 22 in Monday Clash
Hollister won the girls game 35-22 on Hollister court while the boys edged Hemlock 30-27. Swyda and Cole led Hollister scoring, Knott had 19 for Hemlock. Alumni team from Hollister lost 23 to 21 at Logan Smoke House Monday night.
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Glouster
Hollister
Hemlock
Swyda
Cole
Knott
Hollister Hemlock Hardy
F Tharp Welsh
Gson Mingus
Russell Goodson
Pooter Carpenter
Adainsee
Warner the Boys
Hollister Hemlock Ghatier” Wesco
Ppenemas Knott Oy
D. Tharp
Cale
Caanbid
Anwsweoden Canton Swyda
Les Duffy Kovach
Vamos Campbell Tie The Knot In West Virginia
Mr. Mike Vamos safety boss of Highcoal West Virginia married Miss Helen Campbell of Highcoal West Virginia on November 1, the announcement states.
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Jlouster
Mike Vamos
Highcoal
W. Va
Helen Campbell
Glouster’s The Roman Garden Set to Open Friday
The Roman Garden, now at the Oak and Town streets corner near the ice plant, will open for business Friday. The new location marks a fresh start for the restaurant in Glouster with a convenient downtown spot.
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Glouster
Oak and Town Sts
River Recedes Shutting Long Bottom Roads
The river level is dropping in Long Bottom, easing access to Mt. Oliver and Guyan. Christmas mail delivery and school buses were disrupted, while local residents update family visits and holiday plans as schools announce a short closure.
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Guyan
Fannie Coleman
L. F. Dyes
Melissa Dye
Dye
Mary Sheldon
Moundsville
Weirton
G. E. Cottle
Parkersburg
Gordon Lawrence
Pittsburgh
C. H. Lawrence
Dell Larkins
Debbette Club Hosts Christmas Party At Balders Home
GLOUSTER members of the Debbette Club met at Miss Lois Balders' home on Wednesday for a Christmas party. Guests enjoyed a chop suey supper at 6 30 o’clock, gifts exchanged around a lit Christmas tree, and were joined by hostess Miss Dora Wagner. Members present included Miss Neva Golding Gloria Heck Mary Chute Margaret Dunlevy and Anne Weymueller.
Arm Fracture Falls On Child In Dunlap Household
Sabra Jean Dunlap, two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Delar Dunlap, fractured her right arm between the elbow and wrist after tumbling from a chair Wednesday.
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Sabra Jean
Snead Tops Strong Miami Open Field At Opening Round
Sam Snead, the West Virginia star, led a 169-player field in the opening round of the $2,500 Miami Open at Miami Springs Golf Course. He faces rivals Ralph Guldahl Denny Shute Johnny Revolta and Ray Mangrum with Ed Oliver among contenders as 18 holes today kick off a 36 hole weekend schedule.
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Miami
Fla
U.P
Sam Snead
West Virginia
Snead
Ralph Guldahl
Denny Shute
Johnny Revolta
Ray Mangrum
Dayton
Guldahl
Shute
Revolta
Mangrum
Tony Manero
Horton Smith
Dick Metz
Chicago
Bobby Cruickshank
Richmond
Tommy Armour
Boca Raton
Ed Oliver
Wilmington
Del
Miami Springs
Plains Beats Rome in Athens County League clash
The Plains defeated Rome 29 24 in a tough Athens County League game. Plains led 19 11 at halftime and 27 17 after three quarters, then Rome rallied to seven points in the final stanza. White led Rome with 13 points and Stillwell paced Plains with 11. In the preliminary Rome girls beat The Plains 31 17 as M Jandes scored 12 and Mansfield 11 for the winners.
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Stewart
Plains
Rome
White
Stillwell
M. Jandes
Mansfield
Thompson
Daughters of Union Veterans Hold Christmas Party
The Mary Swett Tent met at the I O O F Hall Tuesday night after a business session. Members exchanged gifts and sang carols as Santa entered with a pack delivering pop corn balls. A potluck dinner followed and the next meeting is set for January 4 for officer installation.
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Glouster
Daughters of Union Veterans
Mary Swett
I. O. O. F. Hall
Santa Claus
Pomeroy and Middleport Share Basketball Tension
Pomeroy Panthers, after a Wahama win and two losses to Columbus Central and Portsmouth, take a holiday until Jan 7 when they meet Middleport Yellow Jackets in Middleport. Rivalry tilts as Middleport seeks to reverse past basketball luck and extend football gains.
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Pomeroy
Wahama High
Mason City
W. Va
Columbus Central
Portsmouth
Pomeroy Panthers
Middleport Yellow Jackets
Panthers
Jackets
Middleport
Pomeroy-Middleport
Shrine Game Teams Train for New Year’s Day Benefit
Eastern and western all stars prepared for the Shrine benefit game on New Year’s Day. The 22 easterns trained at the University of California Berkeley while the westerns stayed at Stanford in Palo Alto. Eastern coaches Andy Kerr and Bernie Bierman led the first scrimmage with Don Heap commanding one backfield and Johnny Michelosen the other. Heap’s group included Fred Vanzo Ed Lalor and Andy Farkas. Michelosen’s backfield featured Cecil Isbell Corby Davis Elmer Hackney and Dick Riffle.
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San Francisco
University of California At
Bekeley
Stanford University
Palo Alto
Andy Kerr
Bernie Bierman
Don Heap
Northwestern
Johnny Michelosen
Pitt
Heap
Fred Vanzo
Ed Lalor
Colgate
Andy Farkas
Detroit
Michelosen
Cecil Isbell
Purdue
Corby Davis
Indiana
Elmer
Honey) Hackney
Duke
Dick Riffle
Albright
Hackney
Riffle
Farr Returns to U S to Train for Braddock Match
British heavyweight champion Tommy Farr arrives in New York aboard the Normandie to train for a January 21 bout with former world champion Jimmy Braddock at Madison Square Garden. Braddock, who lost the title to Louis last June, trains at Pompton Lakes, New Jersey.
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New York
Tommy Farr
Normandie
Jimmy Braddock
Madison Square Garden
Braddock
Louis
Pompton Lakes
J. Farr
Maxie Baer
Vault holds over forty million in securities under Illinois capitol
In a reinforced vault beneath the state capitol, the Illinois Department of Insurance keeps more than 40 million dollars in securities and only 1.56 dollars in cash.
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Springfield
Ill
State Capitol Building
State Insurance Department
Troy Five Downs Greens Run 29-20 In Boys Basketball
Troy High School easily defeated Greens Run 29 to 20 as the first unit built a 21-7 lead. The Greens Run girls lost 26-13 to the Troy girls, and Troy Junior High edged Greens Run 11-9 in overtime after a 9-9 deadlock.
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Troy Five
Troy High School
Greens
Buchtel
Troy
Greens Run
Troy Girls
Troy Feminine
Troy Junior High
Bears Coach Threatens Shakeup Ahead of Rose Bowl
Berkeley based coach Allison warned of changes in the California football program if the Bears do not improve quickly for the New Year’s Day game against Alabama. He criticized the passing defense and said the second team is outperforming the first. Two more days of heavy scrimmage planned before Christmas. practice resumes in Pasadena next week.
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Berkeley
Cal
U.P
Stub Allison
University of California
Golden Bears
Alabama
Jeff Allison
Allison
Bears
Pasadena
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