Candy guessing contest at Atlanta Athletic Club basketball night
A ten pound candy prize will go to the lady who correctly guesses the combined score of the teams, to be entered by slips at the door as couples arrive. The game features Coach Joe Beans five facing Kirksville School of Osteopathy. Last year the local quintet beat Missouri 69 to 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Athletic Club
Joe Beans
Kirksville School of Osteopathy
Kirksville
Missouri
al Doonan
Baseball Peace Pact Signed Today
Cincinnati December 21 The peace treaty between the Federal league and organized baseball nears finalization with all conditions agreed except the International league item. Weeghman to gain control of the Chicago Cubs and Ball to buy the St Louis Americans. The Federal league will honor existing contracts and be reimbursed up to 400000 over twenty years to be shared among major league clubs. Contract jumpers will be restored to good standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal League
Cincinnati
Ohio
International League
Chicago Nationals
Charles Weeghman
Chicago Federals
St Louis Americans
Phil Ball
St Lews
Warg
J H Farrell
Thomas Chivington
Baward Barrows
Wooclock
Harry Sinclair
Terest
New York
Johnson
Sinclair
Weeghman
Chicago
Ball
British Middleweight Champion Now Serving In Armies of the King
Jim Sullivan, once Britain's middleweight champion, serves as a private with the Third London Scottish. His rise began with nine years ago a debut loss at Wonderland, then a series of early struggles. He later beat Hilly Papineau in 1911, held the European title until 1912 when Georges Carpentier knocked him out in Monte Carlo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Jim Sullivan
Ngland
London Scottish Regiment
Jim
Hickman
Sullivan
London
Hilly Papie
Europe
Georges Carpentier
Monte Carlo
Fisher Twins New Crackers Twirler Born in 1915
The Crackers sign a new right handed twirler, Thomas Kaufman Fisher, four days old, son of Thomas G Fisher former Crackers pitcher and Montie Gulls manager. Born December 17, 1915, at Anderson Indiana, the heir to the Fisher estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kaufman Fisher
Crackers
Thomas G Fisher
The
Montie Gulls
Thomas C Fisher
Fisher
Familly
Anderson
Ind
Prizes Awarded In Revolver Contests National Rally
New York December 21 Prizes for the national outdoor championship contests of the United States Revolver association held last October on ranges across the United States and Canada were awarded. Match A 600 possible Hans Roedder 480 points. Match B any pistol 600 George Armstrong 466 points. Match C military revolver 730 Dr JA Snook 625 points. Match F pocket revolver 250 Dr DA Atkinson 212 points. Watch F military revolver team Pennsylvania State police 753 points Denver Revolver club 732 points. Grand aggregate prizes Dr JA Snook 1250 points FFH Dreher 1216 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Sates Revolver Association
United States
Cubs
Canada
Hans Roedder
George Armstrong
J’a Snook
Pockey Revolker
D Atkinson
Pennsylvania State Police
Denver
Harvard Men Banned By Athletic Council
Cambridge Mass December 22 The Harvard Athletic Council announced that fifty four graduates and undergraduates have been black listed for having tickets for the Harvard Yale football game this fall found in the hands of speculators. In the future no applications for tickets by these men will be honored. The number of tickets reaching speculators was small this year. One university officer was found guilty of disposing of tickets to speculators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard Atlhetic Council Toplaht
Whitney Leaves for Go in Gotham Ring
Frank R Whitney of Atlanta the lightweight south champion leaves for New York to train for a January 4 bout with Leach Cross in Gotham. He eyes a victory as a step toward the top and plans possible bouts in Atlanta with Harry Pollock for Freddie Welch or others if Welsh is unavailable. New York fans are expected to pack the arena for the Cross bout and Whitney backs his chance strongly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R Whitney
Carpenter
Atlanta
South
New York
Leach Cross
Gotham Ring
Whitney
Cross
Harry Pollock
Freddie Welch
Welsh
Matt Wells
Ted Lewig
Hoth
Wolgate
Yankees Will Get Home Run Baker Says Comiskey
Chicago December 21 Comiskey president of the Chicago Americans said Home Run Baker whose contract is held by the Philadelphia Americans probably will be sold to the New York Yankees He said Comiskey has given up all negotiations for Baker and that the deal may go through soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baker
Philadelphia Americans
New York Yankees
Charles A. Comiskey
Chicago Americans
Comiskey
Buck Crouse Celebrates 24th Birthday in Smoky City Ring
Buck Crouse a Pittsburg middleweight marks his 24th birthday today. Despite an crowded field no clear champ exists as many contenders shy from him. Crouse born in Smoky City has a long boxing and baseball background, fights since 1908, and has chalked up hundreds of bouts with few losses. His brother Jimmy Crouse, a one legged boxer, also competes in multiple sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Crouse
Smoky City
Bob Clizsimmons
Kia McCoy
Stanley Ketcher
Pittsburg
Buck
Crouse
Albert
Bmoky
Pennsylvania
Metropolia
Belgh
Jimmy Crouse
Sai
Jimmy
Ad Wolgast
Gattling Nelson
Stanley Ketchel
Johnny LaVack Fought Through Ten-Year Ring Career Untouched
Johnny LaVack a French Canadian featherweight born in Montreal left a long ring career with three narrow losses and no decisive defeats. He drew with Sally Smith and fought Joe Leon in Cleveland in 1900, while Matty Matthews failed to stop Rube Ferns in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny LaVack
Montreal
Johnny
LaVack
Bagman
Tinker Improves After Slight Relapse
Chicago December 31 Joseph B Tinker manager of the Chicago Federal League club was improved at the hospital after a minor relapse following an operation a week ago physicians say he should be able to leave within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph B. Tinker
Tinker
Douglas Signs with Pirates in Pittsburg Announcement
Announcement tonight states H L Douglas of Jellico Tennessee who pitched for the Martinsburg West Virginia club in the Blue Ridge league has been signed by the Pittsburgh National League team. He was recommended by Honus Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Pirates
Pittsburg
H. L Douglas
Jellico, Tenh
Aengon
Martinsburg
Ww Va
Honus Wagner
Morganton Defeats Copperhill In Close Game
Morganton Ga on December 21, Morganton led throughout and beat Copperhill 26 to 21 in a hotly contested basketball matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morganton
Copperhill
Copper Hill
Detained Black Woman in Public Safety Incident
Julia Domer, a young Black woman living at 26 Frenholm Street, struck Jim Davis on New Golden Avenue last night after he allegedly broke down her bedroom door and had attacked her days earlier. Davis was injured by the gunshot to the left lung and is hospitalized. Domer is in custody at the police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Domer
Frenholm Street
Jim Davis
New Golden Avenue
Davis
Fevelver
Germans Brace for Heavier Taxes in Peace Era
Zerlin reports German editors react to Dr Karl Helfferich's Reichstag statement that taxes must rise. Taeglische Rundschau and Vorwaerts welcome the move as a duty, while Tageblatt questions timing and details. Discussions center on which life essentials escape tax and how soon payments begin, with constitutional cautions and public unrest noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zerlin
London
Gener
Karl Helfferich
Imperial Treasury
Reichstag
Taeglische Rundschyn
Helffertha Frank
Heifferich
Tageblatt
Helsterichs
Iite
Helfferichs
Meyer Inara
Smmre
Hinandah
Vorwaerts
Federal Council
Nationa
Helfferich
Duke Gives $10 000 To Old N C Preachers As a Christmas Present
From Trinity college in Durham North Carolina a gift of ten thousand six hundred dollars will be mailed to superannuated preachers their wives widows and orphans of deceased preachers in North Carolina. James B Duke the New York tobacco planter and philanthropist funds the distribution and the Duke fund matches the churches’ contributions. The checks reach recipients as Christmas gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Duke
N. C
Durham
Trinity College
North Carolina
James B
Duke
Slobacco Manufacturer
New York
Alderman Maddox Faces Cruelty Charge In Court
Alderman James Maddox of the fifth ward is slated to appear in police court today facing a cruelty to animals charge. Humane Officer Freeman filed the complaint after Maddox alleged persecution and sought redress from the police board following prior convictions. The case centers on his mule team used in grading contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Maddox
George E Johnson
Freeman
Maddox
Acta
WM. Mayo
French Defense Loan Reports 14 Billion Francs
Paris December 1 reports from the ministry of finance show the national defense loan has produced over 14 billion francs to the French government. Banks have not yet fully classified returns, and a full figure update will be announced as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
National Defense Llan
Ministry of Finance
Thornton Detailed for Probation Duty in City Police
Thornton formerly a Five Points traffic officer on the evening watch is temporarily detailed by Chief of Police W M Maye to assist Probation Officer J Coogier. He will serve until a vacancy in the office, keeping him from active patrol due to an injured ankle suffered for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EC. Thornton
W M. Maye
J Coogier
Thing Thornton
Aniie
Mrs Asquith Sues The Globe Over Press Libels
London December 31 Mrs Herbert H Asquith wife of the Premier secures an injunction in chancery to restrain The Globe from publishing libelous articles alleging betrayal and contact with German prisoners. The case cites persistent reports of disloyalty and disgrace to her sex with affidavits denying any visits to Donnington hall or communication with prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Herbert H Asquith
Globe
Chancery Court
Mra Asquith
Donnington Hall
Nmates
Duke
Asquith
Plantiff
England
Court Resolves Abusive Letters Issue At The Globe
Counsel for The Globe apologized for the abusive letters on behalf of the publishers, blaming the publication on disorganization from the paper’s recent suspension. The court granted the injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Globe
Florida County Votes Dry Amid Mixed Florida Peninsula Trend
An incomplete report notes Florida counties voting dry by unofficial tallies. It mentions a 406 majority in turnout today and recalls a previous dry vote three years earlier, with few exceptions among counties across the peninsula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Peninsula
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cheney
Cc. H. S
Altar Agpirte
St. Louis Americans
Sama
Panchtses
Decatur Streets
Packard
Harvard
Athletic Council
John Ruse
J. Lewis Cigar Mbg. CO
Newark
N. J
Independent Clear
E. L. Adams CO
Macon
Greenwood & Co
Savarnnah
Sh Uskin Igkar
Iil
GO IN Gotham Ring
Yankees
Amd Br
Adda
Thornton
London Globe
Great
Florida
Hawkes
Whitehall
Superior” Motor
E.G. Willngham’'s Sons
Wyatt Collier
Shearson
Hammill & Co
Hammill & Go
Broadway
Latalle St
Thorn & Magioniy
New
Orleany
Xmas
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Lynenure
Deeley
Oppenhaim Co. Fiettsesons
Peapod Brown-Foreman CO
Louisville
fhChiyr
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!