Charlie Waite Beats Willie Ritchie In Bloodied Ten Round Bout
Charlie Waite of Chicago decisively defeated Willie Ritchie of California in ten rounds at Milwaukee. The bout was brutal with Ritchie bleeding heavily and nearly blind in spots while Waite led early and finished stronger, winning most rounds except the seventh and tenth as the cleaner, fresher fighter of the two.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Charlie Waite
Chicago
Willie Ritchie
California
White
Ritchie
Betteraneius
Farchis
Heferen Harry Stout
First Honors Won by Mrs Tom Paine in Southern Golf
In Knoxville today Mrs. Tom Paine of Atlanta won first honors in the approaching and putting contest with a score of seven. Mrs. Sam Phillips of Memphis took second with eight, tied with Mrs. Taylor of Memphis who lost in a playoff. Driving honors went to Mrs. K G Durfield of Memphis. The second flight was led by Serena Kirkpatrick of Birmingham. Multiple match results and next rounds are listed, with officers elected for the coming year: Henry Howze president, Frank Mead vice president, K Duffield secretary-treasurer.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tom Paine
Atlanta
Sam Phillips
Memphis
Mra
Fi L. Taylor
Serena Kirkpatrick
Birmingham
F. G. Jones
W. C. Came
Bristol
Bland Tomlieson
Loveman
Chattanooga
Meehan
Montgomery
Christine Tate
Miss Kaiser
St. Touts
D.C. Gant
H. Woodward
T.B. Paine
D.C. Chapman
Knoswile
Misa Bland Tomlinson
Maxwell Racers Show Speed at Indiana Trials
Maxwell cars dominated speedway trials in Indianapolis with Teddy Tetzlaff on Maxwell No 8 setting a 22 mile record of 1-83.40 and Carson on Maxwell 25 qualifying in 1-38.60. The feat, hailed by Walter Flanders via long distance call, featured speeds of 98.20 mph on the lap and 118 mph on straightaways.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Maxwell
Teddy Tetzlaff
Carson
Maxwell Racing
Walter Flanders
Tetzlaff
Bruns Eliminated. Ramspeck Lone Atlanta Hope In New Orleans
In the southern championship tennis tourney at the New Orleans Tennis Club, Irving Wright of Boston defeated Henry Bruns of New Orleans to reach the singles final, leaving Carl Ramspeck of Atlanta as the lone Atlanta player still contending. Second and third rounds featured decisive wins and eliminations, with Ramspeck advancing in doubles and several other matches completed or defaulted as play continued.
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New Orleans
Henry Bruns
Bruns
Wright
Douglass Watters
B.S. Mansfield
Bland Logan
CML Bamspeck
Atlanta
Carleton Smith
J. Orr
C. Ramspeck
Atlante
Hl. Reidel
W. C. Alexander
Memphis
E. McCall
Losan
R. B. Mayfield
al 'Eton Manofield
B. A] Eroyd
McGinnis
New Origan
P. Hudson
Debnuit
Cornell Crews Win Varsity Rowing Race on Charles River
Cornell defeated Harvard by a half boat length in the eight oared varsity race on a mile and seven-eighths course. Schall 5 collapsed after the boat landed. Official varsity times were Cornell 9 38.3 and Harvard 9 52.3. Freshmen times were Cornell 8 56 and Harvard 10 01. Cornell won by about nine boat lengths.
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Wey
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Harvard
Charles River
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Farvard
Aholl
Cornell
Morris Brown hosts Negro Games weekend
The best base passouts of the season will be played at Morris Brown University in Savannah Chattams Friday and Saturday May 8 and 9. Games start at 2 30 pm. Fans are invited to see the Savannah Chattams in action.
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Atlanta
Ail Fang Sre
Savannah
Woodbury defeats Columbus Y M C A in opener 9 to 3
Woodbury Ga May 26 Special Woodbury defeated the Columbus Young Men's Christian Association team this afternoon in the first of a series of three games by a 9 to 3 score. Pitcher Methvin held Columbus to three hits with Woodbury's defense secure behind him. Batteries Woodbury Methvin Teal Columbus Smith Rusgeil Chestnutt.
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Methvin
Teal
Columbus
Smith
Rusgeil
Chestnutt
Otto Jordan Takes Charge of Brunswick Club
Otto Jordan named manager of the Brunswick club in the Georgia State league after leaving the Dallas club. He will assume duties tomorrow, replacing Art Bitling who has been handling third base and managerial duties.
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Brunswick
Dallas
Texas
Art” Bitling
Thirty Days For Tramp Who Insulted Woman
Pelham Georgia May 26 A tramp named Henry Strau burg was sentenced to thirty days on the streets before Mayor J J Hill after insulting a widow woman who gave him breakfast. He returned near her home and cursed about the food, leading to his arrest by Chief of Police Monk.
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Pelham Ga
Henry Strauburg
Pelham
J.J. Hill
Polles
Marietta Woman Thrown Over Bank By Runaway Horse
Mrs. F. Corley, a well known county lady, was seriously hurt when her buggy ran away near Marietta. The horse flipped over a bridge abutment, throwing her about six feet down an embankment. the buggy also toppled. An arm and leg were broken and recovery will be slow.
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Marietta
Gal
F. Corley
Women vandals sentenced long terms in London trial
London sessions convict several suffragette vandals from the National Gallery and Royal Academy raids. Six months imprisonment for each painter vandal, four months for window smashers. Some defendants refused names, identified by numbers. A hunger stricken defendant collapsed in court. Defendants argued property damage as protest against royal action. Extra police at Epsom Derby amid suffragette security measures. Five suffragettes arrested May 21 heard by magistrate. Exhibits included a shrapnel grenade device and house plans.
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National Gallery
Royal Academy
West End
Freda Graham
Mary Spencer
Epsom
Emily Wilding Davison
King George
Queen Mary
Certified babies run out as Chicago morals court offers adoptions
Chicago reports that the city’s stock of certified babies has been exhausted in less than a week. Judge Goodnow announced the morals court would offer adoptions only for babies deemed physically and mentally perfect by a psychopathic laboratory, with each child accompanied by a chart detailing its mental traits and possibilities. Applications have come from across the country, but none remain and demand appears high for certified babies.
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Chicago
Judge Goodnow
Morals Court
Judge Good
Effingham Academy Closes After Successful Year
Effingham academy ends a successful year under principal W Edward Monts. Three graduates received diplomas William Metzler Miss Mudie Mingiedorf and Eason Cross. Commencement address delivered by Rev J M Glenn of Savannah.
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Springfield
W. Edward Monts
Williamn Metzrer
Misa Mudie Mingiedorf
Eason Cross
J. M. Glenn
Saannah
Strike sympathizer sent to station house
J oA Strickland age 23, a sympathizer with the Fulton Bag and Cotton mills strikers, was arrested Tuesday morning on a charge of threatening the life of Oscar Elias, vice president of the mills. Isas claims he heard Strickland was making threats and the youth was taken into custody.
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Fulton Bag
Oscar Elias
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Strickland
Georgia Tech development to be discussed at Capitol Club dinner
Governor John M. Slaton will host an informal dinner at the Capital City Club Friday at 7 o'clock with many friends. The gathering will consider a vital Georgia Tech development affecting the state’s industrial welfare. The specific nature of the development remains unstated but is described as an enlargement of Tech.
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Capital City Club
Georgia Tech
Tech
Model prisoner’s record frees Junius Williamson
Petersburg May 26. Junius Williamson, once jailed for forgery and murder, was released after a judge ruled his model prison record merited clemency. Williamson’s earlier trial for his wife’s murder ended with a hung jury, and his life sentence was reconsidered in light of his conduct behind bars.
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Petersburg
Junius Williamson
Williamson
Anns
Court Adjourns After Presence of Vice President in City
United States Court in the Northern District of Georgia adjourned for the day after convening yesterday morning due to the presence of Vice President Marshall in the city. Judge Newman ordered the session paused for the remainder of the day amid the unexpected disruption.
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United States Court For
Northern District of Georgia
Newman
Marshall
Cold Wave Hits Southwestern Europe With Snow in France
A cold wave spread across southwestern Europe with several inches of snow in parts of southeastern France and a violent storm in the Mediterranean. Fishing boats and small craft were driven ashore as Paris recorded 44 Fahrenheit.
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Europe
France
Mediterranean
Harris Declines Debate While Attending Odd Fellows Session
Macon Ga May 26 Special J Harris candidate for governor, in Macon for the Odd Fellows of Georgia grand lodge, declining to say if he will accept Judge Nat E Harris Bainbridge challenge for a joint debate. He says he is preparing a comprehensive statement for Sunday papers. Others, including Warton and Clifford Walker, mingle with supporters at the Tanner hotel lobby amid political talk.
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J. Harris
Grand Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Georgia
Nat E. Harris
Bainbridge
Harris
Odd Fellows
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Tanner Hotel
Mr. Barns
Clifford Walker
Monroe
Harta
Willet Honored by Penn Mutual Agencies
Atlantic City May 27 More than three hundred insurance men from across the country gathered for the thirty first annual Penn Mutual agencies convention at the Marlborough Blenheim In Frank Markos of Baltimore presided in his absence James A Goulding of New York was named president elect first vice president James A Goulding second vice president Edward Hart of San Francisco treasurer Edward Durham of Philadelphia and Hugh M Wilter of Atlanta won a seat on the executive committee.
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N. J
Spe Ielalj
Penn Mutual
Marlborough Blenhemm
Frank Markos
James A. Goulding
New York
Baltimore
Edward H. Hart
San Francisco
Edward” Durham
Philadelphia
Hugh M. Wilter
Atlanta
Downers Grove tragedy ends in double fatal act
Reginald A. Barr killed his sweetheart Florence Bentley at Downers Grove and then self killed by jumping beneath a moving train. He had tried to die by poison twice and leapt into a quarry after failing to harm himself. In his note he described the struggle and remorse, stating Bentley died during his attempt on her life.
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Reginald A. Barr
Florence Bentley
Downers Grove
Aurora
Agaln
Naperville
Here
Tin pan disturbance rattles senators in nation’s capital
In Washington on May 26 a tin pan wafted into the senate chamber as lawmakers debated the Panama tolls, while outside a Maryland farmer moved a swarm of bees near the senate restaurant, the queen guiding her workers to the seat of government.
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Senate
Maryland
Earth Shocks Strain Sicily After Quake Rumors Rise
Earthquakes in Sicily worsened today after daily shocks since a major quake. Rumors spread of casualties in outer districts as rescue efforts continue and authorities assess damage.
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Sicily
Carama
Ras
Four Witnesses Heard in Naval Stores Case
Savannah May 28 jurors were selected and four witnesses testified in the federal case against A N S officers Nash Shotter Meyers and Moller charged with monopolizing the naval stores trade. Defense objected to juror panel claiming improper preparation by Judge Speer. Trial judge Grubb overruled the objections.
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Savannah
G. Nash
S. P. Shotter
J. F. G. Meyers
Carl Moller
American Naval Stores Company
United States
Fmory Speer
W. I Grubb
Sta
War memorial dedication exercises planned here
In memory of the soldiers of the war between the states, a dedication ceremony will be held with exercises announced for Wednesday and Thursday.
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Teman
Auksm
Thuraeay
Glasses Fitted by Hawkes Co Opticians of White Ball
The ad notes nearly fifty years of experience in eye exams and fitting glasses. Hawkes Co., Opticians, at 14 White Ball, emphasizes skilled service from examination to final adjustment for a comfortable fit.
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