Half the Pennant Winners Sign Contracts for Crackers
The Avanta Crackers of 1913 have signed about half their pennant winning squad with contracts. Thirty men were contacted. fourteen showed intent, while Alpermann and Yen have declined to play. Manager Smith expects unsigned players to join soon, with McConnell and Jennings likely to sign, though Alpermann remains doubtful. The team’s prospects hinge on infield and pitching, as Welch, Long, Nixon, Kircher, Flanagan, Bible, and others shape the lineup for the next pennant race.
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Avanta Crackers
Baseball Association
Alpermann
Yen! H
Init
Thia Doubtlu
Ambrose McConnell
Atlanta
Beard
Nim
South
Smith
Harry Bible
Walsh
Schrrdt
Broadwater
Jef
Welch
Nixon
Crackera
Eliott Dent
Perryman
Sindler
Wood
Reynolds
Munch
Trong
Nore
Alge A
Armbore
Joe
Aia
Cox
Doeseher
Price
Eat Singer
Hedsepath
Lawrence Ane
D -Woul
Ermann
McConnell
Jennings
Bead
Manush
Second Road Game for Local Quintet in Birmingham
The Atlanta Athletic Club basketball team travels to Birmingham for a second road game against the Birmingham Athletic Club five. If Willingham Smith is fully recovered from his Mississippi injury, the locals will be stronger as Smith is regarded as the top player. His absence at Columbus cost several points, and a closer finish would have occurred with Smith in the lineup. The Birmingham game offers a fine chance to win and may draw many local fans to see the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Athletic Club
Birmingham
Athletic Club
Catn
Cis
Willingham Smith
Smith
Columbus
Borain
Loral Fama
Washington and Lee Quintet Faces Busy 1914 Schedule
Washington and Lee basketball leaders plan a 13-game slate for 1914. The White and Blue will meet Virginia Tech twice, Catholic University twice, and single games with Virginia, South Carolina, Kentucky, Maryland Aggies, North Carolina A and M, Coast Guard, Navy, Pratt, St John’s, NYU, and George Washington at various venues. The schedule includes a recent game against George Washington in Lexington and a February stretch through Lynchburg and Brooklyn.
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Lexington
Washington and Lee's Basketballers
H. N. Harker
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Catholic University
University of Virginia
University of South Carolina
University of Kentucky
Maryland Aggies
A and M. of
North Carolina
Coarsetown
Navy
Pratt
St. Jalma
C.G
New York
George Washington
Blacksburg
Washington
George J. Washington
South Carolina
Kentucky
Eith
Virginia
Lynchburg
Georgetown
Annapolis
Yi Pratt
Brooklyn
St. Johnse
N. Y
Philadelphia players denounced for signing contracts abroad
Charles Dooin Giles manager criticized Killifer and Brennan for signing Federal contracts before contracts were finalized. Paskett Alexander and Lowert are the only Philadelphia National Jedgun club members who signed to play here. Dooin announced contracts would be sent to other players in the coming week.
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Philadelphia
Paskett
Alexander
Lowert
Bbye Jsge
Charles Dooin
Giles
Dopin
Hel
Killifer
Brennan
Chinese Parliament Dissolved by Proclamation
Peking January 12 The Chinese parliament long non existent was dissolved by proclamation. The demonstrative council approved a measure purporting to emanate from General Li Yuen Hang vice president of the republic and military and civil governor of all provinces. Last December suggested its termination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Demirstrative Council
Li Yuen-Hang
Fitzsimmons Seeks Court Injunction To Fight In New York
New York January 11 The state supreme court will decide if Boy FitzSimmons once heavyweight champion is too ill to try to regain his title. He has asked for an injunction to stop the athletic commission from enforcing an order barring him from fighting in the state. Arguments set for Wednesday. Affidavits from Miles Donovan trainer at the New York Athletic Club and A J Drexel-Biddie of Philadelphia certify the fighter is in proper physical condition to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
States Supreme Court
Macon Woman Defies Parents Marrying Local Man
Mary Willingham of Macon wed W Ross Chambers, local manager for the American Libel company, after parental objection. The ceremony was at Fort Valley Baptist Church with Rev J W Stone officiating, and the newlyweds planned a Florida honeymoon. Willingham had previously visited her sister in Americus and returned to marry against her father’s wishes.
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Macon
Misa
Mary Willingham
BE. J. Willingham
College Street
W. Ross Chambers
American Libel Company
Bort Valley
J. W. Stone
Nestor
Fort ’ Valley
Miss Willingham
Mbers
Fort Valley
Florida
Passengers Injured In Wreck Recovering In Cordele
Cordele Georgia January 11 Special Most of the passengers injured in the wreck of a southbound Georgia Southern and Florida Railway train Friday morning have been released from Cordele sanitarium. The remaining patients show no serious condition and are recovering. Mrs B Ingram mother of Carson Ingram who was killed instantly was severely shocked by the news. Some of the worst injured were negroes with internal injuries.
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Cordele
Georgia Southern and
Worida
B. Ingram
Carson Ingram
A B and A Opens New LaGrange Passenger Station
A B and A enters the new LaGrange station in LaGrange on Saturday. The station is noted as one of the handsomest in the state with brilliant interior and exterior lighting and surrounding electric lights, sidewalks, and paved streets.
Judge M. E. Land Buys Cordele Dispatch
Cordele Ga January 11 Judge Max E Land of this city closes a deal to purchase The Cordele Dispatch and take over as editor and manager He is a prominent attorney and aims to improve the paper along all lines with the help of friends.
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Cordele
Max BE
Land
Wil Itske
Judge Land
New Cracker Catcher Signed by Local Club
A new catcher to local baseball, turned over by Clark Griffith of the Washington Americans, is 21 year old Munch from Syracuse last season in the New York State league. He hit .260 and fielded .268. Bunch weighs 180 pounds and stands 5 feet 14 inches tall. He has signed his local contract already.
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Clark Griffith
Washington Americans
Munch
Syracuse
Bunch
New York Tennis Club to Develop Young Players
New York plans youth tennis growth after annual West Side Tennis club meeting. Two hundred junior members to join under National Association guidance. Club seeks Davis Cup international matches on new Forest Hills courts with preliminary rounds possibly held in Boston Philadelphia or Chicago.
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New York
West Side Tenning Club
National Association
East
Pacific Coast
West Side Tennisclub
Forest Hills
Long Island
Hoston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Montgomery's new white hope Tarver eyes ring return
Cass Tarver of Texas, 24, tall at 5 11 12 inches and 263 pounds, plans a comeback under manager Peter James in Montgomery. Once leaner to fight at 230, Tarver holds knockout power in both fists, has boxed against Carl Mortis, and seeks strong opponents within two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Albery-Taylor Stock Company
Peter James
Montgomery Athletic Club
Ge Ie
Cass Tarver
Tarver
Andreon
Texas
Carl Mortis
Taylor Stick Company
James
Jeffries
Jack Jonson
Local Prep Basketball Opens Tuesday
Tomorrow afternoon the local prep basketball league officially opens with Tech High versus Marist, Boys' High versus G. M. A., and Peacock Fleet against Donald Fraser. Games begin at 3 o'clock at three sites with 25 cent admission, while women are admitted free.
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Tech High
Marist
Boys’ High v. G. M. A
Peacock Fleet
Donald Braver
Tha ‘Ech
Hoys' High School
Peacock-Fleet
Donald Fraser Ona
Fair
Duel Fatal at Crowded Depot in Williamson Ga
John Shipp newly elected marshal shot and killed William Bubk a negro in a pistol duel at Williamson Georgia as three passenger trains arrived. A bystander Bigg dropped a pistol and Bubk opened fire before Shipp fired, killing Bubk instantly.
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Williamson
John Shipp
William Bubk
National Woman Suffrage Campaign Planned Across States
Washington January 11 plans for a nationwide drive to secure a constitutional amendment granting votes to women were outlined by the Congressional Union. The program includes demonstrations to awaken the country and sway Congress, with talks of transferring support to a party favoring suffrage if lawmakers stall. Mrs Jetsie Hardy Stubbs announced the strategy, targeting Nevada, Montana, and the Dakotas, and a Denver meeting after adjournment. Events begin in Washington later this month with 100 women, followed by May demonstrations and a May 9 national mass meeting in Washington. Funds raised include a pledge of 9,119 at today’s session. The union will canvass districts where incumbents are opposed to suffrage and focus on close elections.
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Washington
Lsudraga
Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage
Conetess 1
Jetsie Hardy Stubbs
Union
Nevada
Montana
Dakotay
Congress
Denver
Stubbs
Howell Denies Jump to Chicago Federal League
Chattanooga Tenn January 11 Pitcher Howell says the dispatch from Shreveport Louisiana about him jumping to the Chicago Federal league is false He wired President Andrews from Baton Rouge stating there is nothing to the story He also says he mailed his signed contract to the local endb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Howell
Shreveport
Andrews
Baton Rouge
Einb
Tom McCormic Defeats Johnny Summers in Welsh Title Bout
Tom McCormic of Australia defeated Johnny Summers the English welterweight champion in a twenty round British bout held in South Wales. McCormic won on points after a hard fought contest.
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South Wales
Tom’ McCormie
Australia
Johnny Summers
McCormie
Senoia Farmer Killed By Buggy Accident
Senoia Ga January 1 Special GW Kempson a respected farmer near Senoia was thrown from his buggy after a frightened mule dashed over a hole in a bridge. He broke his neck and died at age 49 leaving a wife and nine children. Interment was at Horals on Sunday at 3 pm.
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Senoia
Kempson
Horals
Morris and Newsome Hurt in Cordele Auto Crash
Cordele Georgia January 13 special. A touring car carrying AC Morris and J R Newsome, Vienna prominent citizens, collided with another auto on a street. The Morris Newsome machine overturned trapping both under it. They were rescued with injuries described as painful but not serious. The other car had no occupants and was damaged.
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Cordele
AC. Morris
J. R. Newsome
Viena
Strees
Fortune of 2,000,000 Sought by Frenchmen
In Baltimore descendants of Captain Charles Francis Le Bon seek a 2 million fortune traced to a 1794 grant after evacuation of the island. Twelve families in Baltimore and one in Philadelphia claim descent from Le Bon. Papers to be shown to French Ambassador Jusserand allege unpaid compensation for loss of a coffee plantation and later disputes over ship ownership during the War of 1812.
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Baltimore
Republic of Kayty
Captin Charlea Francis le Bon
le Bon
Philadelphia
Jusserand
Uayu
Pai
Amos
England
United States
Floyd Court Meets in Floyd County Superior Court
Floyd Court convenes in Floyd County on Monday for the January term. The grand jury will meet and the first three weeks focus on the civil docket with important cases scheduled. Judge Moses Wright is disqualified from some tasks, and Chase H. Paterson will preside in his stead.
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Rome
Floyd Superior Court
Moses Wright
Chase HP. Paterson
Blues Fildee
Red Sox Sign Woburn Pitcher Dominick Mulrenan
Boston Red Sox sign 18 year old right handed pitcher Dominick J Mulrenan from Woburn Med School. Scout Patsy Done san notes the prospective athlete attracted attention amid intermittent pro ca sional or ccul ework difficulties.
Emory Basketball Second Round Set at Emory College
Emory College Oxford Ga January 11 Special Second day of interclass basketball features Senior Sophomore and Junior Freshman games. Juniors won opening game over Seniors four to twelve while Sophomores beat Freshmen twelve to twenty. AI: the season expected to produce many good games with Juniors favored for honors.
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Mory College
Oxford
Emory
Juniare
Ncore
Thomasville Cops Throw 600 Bottles Of Whisky
In Thomasville Georgia on January 12 police reportedly seized six barrels of whiskey addressed to a chemical company and stored at the Atlantic Coast Line depot. Mayor Beverly allegedly ordered the bottles crushed against the police barracks wall after the squabble, drawing spectators who lamented the loss of the liquor.
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Thomasville
Spe
Jhall
Paul Jones Company
Beverly
Atlantic Coast Line
Thomasville Chemical Company
Pau Jones Company
Chemcal Company
Anti Monopoly Bills Ready for Congress
Washington January 11 new anti trust measures head to Congress as the next session opens. Rep Webb of North Carolina and Rep Limebaugh of Illinois plan to introduce a Sherman act strengthening bill and two resolutions. One asks the attorney general to report on relations between the Pennsylvania company and the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The other seeks an investigation of ties between the New York Central system and its subsidiaries and how interlocking stock control affects costs, service, and rates. Webb argues the amendment would legalize all contracts in restraint of trade. All bills go to the Judiciary Committee for referral as talks with President Wilson begin and Garlin’s bills await the president’s views.
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Washington
Congress
Webb
North Carolina
Limebaugh
Finois
House
Pennsylvania Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
New York Central Railroad
Sherman
Judiciary Committee
Wilson
Garlin
United Mine Workers Meet in Indianapolis
Nearly two thousand delegates from about 113,900 members will attend the twenty fourth International convention of United Mine Workers of America in Indianapolis January 20 for about three weeks. President White says there will be no factional fights and notes the membership has grown. A new wage scale is a major issue and a miners operators conference will decide time and place for an interstate meeting to negotiate a new contract. Labor officials and Dr Holmes are invited to address the convention.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
John P. White
Colorado
Indiana
Umata
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Ninera
Wilson
Kern
J.A. Holmes
United States Bureau of Mines
90 000 Persons Attend New Haven Churches
New Haven Conn January 11 as the result of an everybody at church campaign it is thought that 50 000 persons attended services at New Haven today Former President Taft who attended services at Battel Chapel Yale was one of those backing the movement
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New Haven
Conn
Taft
Battel Chapel
Yale
Arkansas political figure Charles Cofin dies at 71
Charles Cofin, a longtime participant in Arkansas politics and a former member of something, died tonight. He had been a candidate for the United States Senate and was 71 years old.
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Charles Cofin
Arkansas
United States
Senate
Fashionable Congregation Grilled By Dobyns At Church
More than twelve hundred people gathered at North Avenue Presbyterian to hear Dr W W St Robyns of St Joseph Missouri deliver a revival sermon branding all as sinners from gutter strollers to fashionable women. Dr Dobyns preached Shibboleth or Sibboleth describing Israelite peril and the need for blood of Jesus Christ while urging daily services and special songs led by Howard Wade Kimsey through the coming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
North Avenue Presbyterian Church
W.W. St Robyns
St. Joseph
Jordan
God
Dr. Dobyns
Egypt
Jesus Christ
Sriver Jordan
Dabyns
Howard Wade Kimsey
Dr McKelway Freed In Atlanta Prison Inquiry
Dr A J McKelway left Atlanta as a supposed federal agent to probe prison management and conditions. The investigation appears closed for Atlanta until the Justice Department reviews his findings. Warden Moyer would not discuss details beyond saying McKelway had freedom to move through the prison.
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A. J. McKelway
Atlanta
Department of Justice
McKelway
Moyer
McKelwey
William Schler Howard
Warden Moyer
Howard
Virginia Prohibition Fight Faces Incoming Session
Richmond Va January 11 A wide prohibition measure will go before Virginia's general assembly as the session opens Wednesday Two years ago a bill requiring one fourth of qualified voters to petition for a prohibition election passed the house but failed in the senate Now the same bill will be introduced and passage is expected The senate holdover and the new governor elect Tenry C G Stuart will be inaugurated February 2 with appointments including the adjutant general to be announced
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
General Assembly of Virginia
House , of Delegates
Senate
House
Tenry CG. Stuart
William Hodges Mann
Director How Killed by Chinese Assassin
Shanghai January 1 14 14 How thunder and managing director of The Commercial Press was shot and killed today. The assassin was arrested. How led efforts for municipal court control of the Chapel suburbs of Shanghai. He began as a painter and built up the Commercial Press. The firm translated Chinese and foreign works aiding modernist movement.
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Shanghai
F How
How
Sudden Death Claims Harry L. Dunlap
Washington January 21 Dunlap Washington correspondent of The New York World died suddenly at his home today from an attack of heart asthma. He was 45, born in Paxton Illinois. He came to Washington five years ago and worked with newspapers in St. Louis and Chicago and once practiced law in Chattanooga Tennessee. A widow and his mother survive him.
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Washington
Dunlap
New York World
Paxton
Ington
St. Louis
Chicago
Chattanooga
Tenn
Gamblers mobbed for using loaded dice aboard steamer
Plymouth January 11 report of serious trouble on the North German Lloyd steamer George Washington from New York. Two foreigners accused of using loaded dice were roughly handled before Plymouth, with one said to have been forced to disgorge about $500 of his winnings.
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Plymouth
New York
Man Kills Two Farmers Then Takes Own Life
Miss January 11 report states David Cralg 57 and Sandy Rogers 60, farmers, were killed by Harry Reely 85, who then died by suicide. Authorities concluded the trio’s bodies. Reely allegedly courted a 16 year old schoolgirl and resented attention she received from Rogers and Cratz.
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Paupores
David Cralg
Sandy Rogers
Boty
Harry Reely
Reely
Rogers
Cratz
Mob Attacks Jews in Skartsheft Suburb
In Ogessa on January 11 a mob attacked Jews at Skartsheft near Lode and Jena med. Shops and houses were damaged with many injured. Troops restored order after the disorder.
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Ogessa
Skartsheft
Lode
Jena
George W Peckham Dead in Milwaukee at 68
George W Peckham renowned educator author and entomologist died at his Milwaukee home today after a brief illness. He was 68 years old and had a national reputation in science and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Peckham
Milwaukee
Wis
Tte
State wide campaign on with rush today
The campaign extending state wide follows two city efforts in Atlanta and Macon as the state chamber of commerce seeks 350000 for the year. More than 32000 has been raised in the two cities and a postage stamp levy on letters is touted as sufficient. Executives plan meetings in Columbus Albany Americus Whitfield and other counties with 26 Macon volunteers marching to raise 3509 for that city in days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Macon
State Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
J. Haden
State Chamber
Columbus
Charles D. McKinney
Albany
A. Wate- Keand
Chamber of Commerce of
Amateurs to Handle All All American Field Trials
Roger Springs Tenn January 11 amateur handlers and dog owners take the field for the All American field trials derby for young dogs and all age stake open to dogs of any breed. No professional entrants. trophies awarded to winners. Notable participants include Nora Armstrong with her dogs and North Carolina contingent members plus judges Obie Will act as judges from Toledo Obie.
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Roger Springs
Tenn
Nora Armstrong
Miss Armstrong
IK. Armstrong
North Carolina
Oihers
Neside I M. Stephenson
I. G. W. Overzll
Ghieaze
Louta Methew
WT. Wilson
Pittaburx
M. Peck
Wilkes- Walte
Fiustaye Pabst
Milwauks
George Foster
Calliary
Alberta Frank
Avant
Nashville
Albert Gaines
T. T. Pace
Krasville
Dr. Miler
J. E. Mask
Rollvar
Ilenty
Memphis
W. S. Mell
Pittsburg
4. V. Keckwalt
Toledo
Obie
Famine and Anarchy Rampant in Albania
Vienna reports private letters from Avlona describing Albania pervaded by famine and anarchy. Trade stalls with imports near zero and exports halted, leaving widespread starvation. Flour and meal priced exorbitantly as scarce food becomes nearly unattainable, towns terrorized by marauding bands. mountain districts suffer cattle losses and fodder scarcity, with residents driven to desperation.
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Vienna
Avlera
Albania
Ak Landstil
Bexmarset
Woman Counterfeiter Held By The Police
New York January 11 authorities report a unique case of a woman counterfeiter, Mrs Jane EB Brown, arrested on a charge of attempting to pass a raised $100 bill. Captain John J Henry of the secret service says the bills are her own handiwork and notes no other such case of a woman acting alone. Brown was arraigned and held on $5,000 bail for examination. She says she was born in San Francisco and came to New York about nine years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rosthall Aki
Sirs
Jane EB. Brown
John J. Henry
Secret Service
Henry
Woman Under Arrest For Firing Her Home
Baltimore report details Mrs Rose Sullivay a 4 year old physician arrested for maliciously starting a fire in her apartment early today. She says robbers set the blaze after taking money while seven or eight people were in the building. Firefighters found carpets and furniture soaked with fuel. In separate item, Edward Kennedy signs with Hamburg Nationals for next season.
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Baltimore
Rose Sullivay
Northeastern
Abbvey
Sullivan
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Herene Chapman
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Carl Thompson
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Browning
Hedgepath
Doescher
Lawrence
Bill Smith
Rissinger
Vete Arans
Dent
Thompson
Bill
Birmingham Athletic Club
Washington and Lee Quintet
Dooin
Bob” Fitzsimmons
Lagrange Station
Judge M. E. Land Buys
Cordele Dispatch
Tulius
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Tom M’cormic
Morris and
Newsome
Newton
Dexter
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Newton Dester
Floyd
Red Sox
United Mine Workers
Dobyns
DR. McKelway
Harry L. Dunlap
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