Ketchel danger and death echoed in Brennan slaying report
New York June 20 The shooting of Bill Brennan recalls Stanley Ketchel the late middleweight champion Ketchel who died by gunshot after a farm dispute in Conway Massachusetts The Brennan killing stemmed from a gang grudge and Brennan was known as a square shooter in and out of the ring
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Life and Power Reawaken Hope and Youthful Will
A reverent passage extols a force that grants new power, inspires finer tasks, revives hope, restores forgotten alms, renews love and enthusiasm, and helps readers interpret anew the meaning of life, lifting spirits from fatigue and dismay.
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Tex drops parley with Pampas Prowler
Bueno Atres June 20 Juan Homs Tex Rickard representative in Argentina said negotiations with Luis Firpo for a US bout are broken off and he will sail to New York on the next steamer. Homs said Firpo made impossible demands.
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Texas Woman First in Medal Play Meet
Mrs. H. Le Reinhart of Dallas Texas won a three day medal play golf tournament in Chicago under the Women's Western Golf association with a 256 over 54 holes. Virginia Wilson of Chicago finished second eight strokes back.
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Gopher Star Earl Martineau Wins Big Ten Medal
Minneapolis June 20 Earl Martineau University of Minnesota football star was announced winner of the Big Ten conference medal at June graduation exercises. The medal honors the outstanding athlete scholar at each Big Ten school and is awarded every June.
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Boxer Mike Vasquez Stabbed Rumor Surfaces In El Paso
Relatives and friends of El Paso boxer Mike Vasquez are investigating a Mexico City rumor that he was stabbed to death last week. The claim remains unverified and no official confirmation has been released.
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No Use Ned And The Proposal Stumble In Dallas
A Dallas News item notes Ned’s failed proposal as the woman declares she loves Emerson Longfellow and Tee, leaving Ned with no girl who loves him. The mention appears in a brief dialogue fragment about romantic entanglements.
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Fanning Farrell The Red Sox in This and Other Years
Boston Red Sox in town for crucial series as fans dream of pennant, with Fohl's club showing volatile form. Mentions Beantown mania, Beacon Hill preparations, and spotlight on Babe Ruth and other Sox stars amid Yankees and Athletics rivals.
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Judicial Convention of Fifteenth Iowa District Called
Notice announces a Judicial Central Committee meeting of the 15th Judicial District Iowa spanning Audubon Cass Fremont Harrison Mills Montgomery Page Pottawattamie Shelby to nominate a judge for the unexpired term of Hon. E B Woodruff and four year term. Cass County holds 18 votes. Meeting set at Council Bluffs Court House July 19 1924 at 11 A M. Dated June 17 1924.
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Enemy of Grasshoppers and Calvary Name Origin
An agricultural technologist notes a parasite called ng rmi tha as a deadly grasshopper enemy. Artificially infested grasshoppers with six to eight mermithids die in eight days. parasites multiply rapidly. The name Calvary derives from Calvaria or Golgotha, meaning a bare skull, used for a rock resembling a skull.
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Caduceus referenced in myth and Mercury lore
The Kansas City Star notes the term Caduceus as the wand of Mercury described in classical myth. It discusses Mercury's sleep induction and cites Milton's Paradise Lost as mentioning Hermes pastoral reeds and opiates while urging readers to see Larson and see Longer in the Dollar club promotion.
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St. Louis Cards to play Sioux City Monday
Sioux City readers will see the St. Louis Cardinals stars including Hornsby and Hi Meyers in an exhibition against the Tri-State league team Monday. Wattie Holm and Herman Bell, Alton alumni now with the show, are also expected to attend the day’s events in Sioux City.
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New York Boxing News Heats Up With Upcoming Fights
Johnny Dundes, junior lightweight champion, accepted a challenge from Luie Kaplan for a featherweight title bout to be staged at the Vetodrome next month. Other card bouts include Pat Moran vs Jack Zivic for 12 rounds at Queensboro Athletic Club and Vincent Pepper Martin vs Mike Ballerino at Nostrand Athletic Club, with knockout potential cited. Promoter Tex Rickard discusses August plans for Firpo vs Harry Wills as Dempsey rivalries loom and Floyd Johnson threatens to disrupt immigration era matchups.
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State Athletic Commission Today
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Nostrand A. C
National Sports Alliance
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Mercury production sources and ore notes in early report
The article states Spain and the United States lead mercury production with California and Texas supplying the bulk locally. It notes cinnabar is the primary ore mined for mercury and that metallic mercury occurs only in small quantities.
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Poisonous Plants in Pastures and Cattle Risk
A fragment discusses poisonous plants in pastures affecting cattle. Mentions cow parsley and tall hairy leaves, noting dangers to livestock and a historical reference to Greek poison used for execution. The text is garbled but centers on plant toxicity and livestock impact.
Railroaders Win Interesting Game By Score 5 To 4
Phares' Railroaders defeat Cockshoot Giants 5 to 4 on Sunnyside diamond to force playoff. Cockshoot’s freak third inning home run sparked by left field glare as Larry circles the bases. Giants vs Motors set for tonight with Hurlburt and Picken combining on the mound and Anderson driving in the decisive run.
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Genaro to defend title in 12 round feature bout
Frankie Genaro the American flyweight champion will meet Georgie Marks of California in a 12 round feature bout at the Queensboro A. C. show next Monday night. The match was clinched in New York on June 20 as part of the upcoming program.
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Frankie Genaro
Georgie Marks
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