Motordrome 10 Open June 6 At Atlanta Shows Potential
At the Atlanta fairgrounds, Jack Prince's Motordrome nears opening with seven eighths of the track finished and a quarter of seats installed. The venue promises high speed motorcycle racing on a quarter mile banked track, with machines reaching around 90 miles per hour as six to ten riders start together in fast circular heats. Prince plans a strong program with music, lighting, and racing events.
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Jack
Ola
Atlanta
Atantans
Tagine
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Chicago High School Athlete Sets Intercollegiate Record
A Chicago high school athlete at the University of Michigan meet in Ann Arbor reportedly set a world Intercollegiate record in the 22nd yard hurdles with a time of 34.28 seconds. Friends claim the performance surpasses the previous best. The report notes a discrepancy in reported times and dates, but confirms the event and location.
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Chicago
Ory
Universty Highchool
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Sturday
Cory
ALA. U
Standing of clubs phone for ads notice
Classified brief lists contact details for placing and replying to want ads with a Main 5000 phone line and a secondary number At alla 109, indicating how readers should reach the classifieds department.
Zbyszko Not Hurt After Wrestling Bout
Montreal May 26 Branislaw Zbyszko injuries from Saturday night match with Constant Lemarin declared inconsequential by doctors and limited to a slight skull fracture not serious. Lemarin denies fouling Zbyszko claiming no foul occurred.
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Montreal
Branislaw Zbyszko
Constant Lemarin
Zbyszko
Lemarin
Zhyszko
Jay Kirke Sold To Toronto Club By Boston Manager
Jay Kirke, once with Pellicani kin after him, was sold to a Toronto International League club by Boston Braves manager George Stallings. In other games Opelika blanked Anniston 8 to 5, Talladega beat LaGrange 7 to 1 with 33 hits, and Gadsden defeated Newnan 10 to 4 as Randall homered for the Steelmakers.
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Toronto Club
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Toronto Internattional League
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Boston Braves
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LaGrange
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Beasley
Breemore
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Donaldson
McKay
Gadsden
Newnan
Ann
Steelmakers
Randall
Fenes
RHE
Batterton
Lovett
Chase
King
Jorda
Calgary boxing tragedy prompts arrests in McCarty death
Warrants issued for Tommy Burns promoter William McCarney and Referee Ed Smith along with trainers for complicity in manslaughter after Luther McCarty's death in a Calgary arena fight. Arthur Pelkey faces manslaughter charges as preliminary hearings shift with coroner's inquest. Eight ounce gloves used in the bout spark debate as Alberta officials consider banning professional boxing. acting premier C R Mitchell pledges enforcement.
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Calgary
Alberta
Tommy Burns
Luther McCarty
William McCarney
McCarty
Ed Smith
Arthur Pelkey
Physiciana
Burns
Saly
Northwest Mounted Police
Pelkey
Si la
Dumna
C. R. Mitchell
Joe Logan Heads Tech Track Team Captain 1914
Joseph Logan of Savannah a junior at Tech has been named captain of the track team for 1914. Logan was captain this season and was unanimously re elected by his teammates.
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Joseph
Logan
Savannah
Tech
Chase Denied Marriage License In Jersey City
Jersey City May 2. Hat Chase the New York American first baseman was refused a marriage license because he could not furnish certified proof of divorce from his first wife. He was accompanied by his intended bride Miss Anna Cherumg of New York and promised to return with the necessary document.
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Jersey City
N. J
Hat
Chase
New York
Anna Cherumg
Deputies Attend Odd Fellows Grand Encampment in Savannah
Three members of Sheriff C. Wheeler Mangum's force will travel to Savannah for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows grand encampment this week. John H. Owen of College Park lodge 264 Lee Haygood of Capitol lodge 60 and Foster Tlanter of Atlanta lodge 14 depart today and may stay up to a week on the coast.
Conventists Create Great Conferences in Session
Washington May 26 Two conference organizations were created by the Seventh Day Adventists at Takoma Park Md The North American division conference will cover all of North America with eighty four local and union conferences The European division conference will cover Europe the Russian and Turkish possessions in Asia Africa and Arabia Elders L R Conrad of Hamburg is named president for Europe with J T Boettcher of Riga as vice president Guy Dadl of Hamburg is secretary and Miss Miucn Kuessler of Hamburg treasurer The North American conference meets tomorrow to organize and elect officers
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North Ammerican Division
Seventh Day Adventiste of the Word
Takoma Fark
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Europe
Asia
Hertia
Arabia
Afghanistan
Party of Africa
L. R. Conrad
Hamburg
J. T. Boettcher
Riga
Russia
Guy Dadl Hamburg
Miicn Kuessler
Brothers Guilty of Arson in Fort Wayne Trial
In Fort Wayne Indiana on May 26 David and Benjamin Rosenberg pleaded guilty to arson related charges for the store fire. Dave Rosenberg received two to twenty one years in prison. Ben Rosenberg admitted conspiracy to commit arson and insurance fraud and received a suspended sentence plus a $25 fine. Abe Franklin, indicted, likely will not be tried.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
David
Benjamin Rosenbure
Dave Rosenberg
Ben Rosenberg
Abe Franklin
Death by Choke in Covered Carriage in Collinsville
In Collinsville Conn May 26 William Myers of this town died in a pet collar manner while out driving in a covered carriage. He slept with his head between the ribs of the cover and choked to death. The body was found this morning under the wagon shed at the Myers home where the horse had returned.
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Collinsville
Conn
William Myers
Myers
Horsen
New York Health Chief Demands Ban On Friedmann Tuberculosis Cure
O'Connell, health officer of the port of New York, asks Health Commissioner Lederle to seek a board of health ban on Friedmann tuberculosis treatment until its safety is proven. A departmental investigator reports dangers, no proven benefit, and possible acceleration of disease. The letter labels the cure a cruel fraud and urges regulation to protect the public.
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O'Connell
Port of New York
Lederle
Board of Health
New York
Health Department
Friedmann
Gaius
Joseph
Northern Baptists Aim to Raise 6 Million Annually
Detroit May 26 The fifth annual report of the general appointment committee urged the convention to pursue a goal of six million dollars annually for missions. Debate touched several recommendations including a united campaign with Dr John W Moore named educational director. Dean Shaller Matthews praised the campaign's impact on cooperation and noted general missions receipts last year topped prior records by 250000.
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Detroit
Mich
General Apportonment Committee
Northern Baptist Convention
United Missionary
John W. Moore
Boston
Teteslons
Dean Shaller Matthews
Nine Men Die in B. & O. Train Wreck Near Doe Guilty
Martinsburg West Virginia May 26 Nine workmen were killed and four injured when struck by a passenger train on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad near Doe Guilty today.
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Martinsburg
W. VI
Baltimiore & Onlo
Doe Guily
Armor Plate Combine to be Investigated by Senate
Washington May 26 investigation of the armor plate situation was authorized by a senate resolution. The naval affairs committee will meet Wednesday to consider a thorough inquiry into armor plate bids and contracts and into establishing a government armor factory. Senator Fillman supported the Ashurst bill proposing a government plant.
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Washington
Senate
Naval Affairs
Ashurst
Daniels
Navy Department
Fillman
Naval Affaira Committee
Banker Henry Loses Habeas Corpus Suit
New York May 36 A writ of habeas corpus obtained by George Garr Henry the New York banker indicted in Washington for contempt in refusing to answer questions as a witness before the money trust committee was dismissed today by Federal Judge Mayer Henry will have to appear in Washington for trial
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New York
George Garr Henry
Washington
Puja “Money Trust Committee
Mayer
Henry
BICHLORIDE OF MERCURY NOT FATAL TO THIS MAN
Orlando Florida May 26 That bichloride of mercury poison is not always fatal as shown here Saturday when Walters Howe a tabler of the State National bank swallowed a tablet of that deadly drug mistaking it for a headache dose. The tablet passed down his throat and contracted the muscles violently until he discovered his mistake and hurried to the city physician who used the stomach pump and gave antidotes with the result that Howe is about as well as usual and he has experienced no harm.
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Orlando
Flo
Walters Howe
State National Bank
Not Freak Machine but Stripped Stock Indian Bike
The Indian motorcycle ridden by Harry P. Glenn in a Saturday exhibition on Stew art avenue grade was not a freak board-track machine per The Constitution. It was a stripped stock motorcycle like those sold by Henderson Manufacturing to general customers.
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Harry P. Glenn
Stewart Avenue
Hendes Manufacturing Company
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