Damage Case From Armistice Day Loses Damages Claim
Nevada news reports a 1923 Armistice Day incident in Cala where John Armstrong and companion Donald Batman attended church. A jury of four men and eight women found Armstrong not damaged, ruling he had a right to worship but no damages due to alleged force by local officials outside the Evangelical church.
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Nevada
Mar
John Armstrong
Cala
Armstrong
Donald Batman
Calo
Batman
John
Evangelical
Henry Bowera
Cole
Evamnpetieat
Poverty decline in Iowa based on Salvation Army survey
Des Moines report from Salvation Army headquarters notes fall in acute poverty across the state as 15 town stations provide full time relief. Adjunct Norman Marshall says relief is felt with spring work opening, expecting over half aided through winter to become self supporting by next month.
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Des Moines
U. P
Iowa
Salvation Army
Norman Marshall
Harper's Iowa Product Brushes and elimination maps ad
Henry Hamann advertises six grade brushes and clear ers for homes buildings and streets with a ton combination set at 2.95 dollars. He offers demonstrations within twenty miles of Atlantic and notes the paper reaches sixteen thousand readers.
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Harper's
Iowa
Atlantic
Henry Hamann
Skeleton Found In Hollow Tree Near Hamburg Iowa
In Shenandoah Iowa area on March 27 a human skeleton was found in a hollow tree along the Missouri Valley river near Hamburg by H A Crosby while searching for stray cattle. A few small coins dated in the 1850s and a flint musket stock with buttons were found with the bones suggesting the man may have fallen in or hidden to evade Indians and never freed himself.
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Missouri Valley
Bute Tom
Hamburg
H. A. Crosby
Crosby
Sheriff Fires on Escapee in Potto County
Match 27 report from Council Bluffs describes Deputy Sheriff Lainson attempting to arrest five men near Fifteenth Street and Avenue B. One suspect was shot in the back on the run and seriously injured at Omaha Mercy Hospital. Frank Shipley, 902 West Broadway, was stopped and may face arrest amid further detentions.
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PB. A. Lainson
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Laison
Woodbine Man Death Ruled Suicide After Inquest
Coroner W Yeaman from Logan arrived at E E B Crowe's home in Woodbine on March 27 and ruled the death of Crowe as suicide after investigating the circumstances. Motive not fully disclosed but attributed in part to financial trouble. Crowe was age UA.
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Woodbine
Logan
E. E B. Crowe
Oesthy
Crowe
Yeaman
Teachers' Placement Bureau Working To Capacity Now
Des Moines reports the teachers placement bureau under Miss Mary E. Francis state superintendent is operating at capacity. Between 50 and 75 teachers enroll daily, with an expected 4000 registered before fall. Director G. W. Samson notes no fees are charged for securing positions.
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Des Moines
Mar
U. FP
Mary E. Francis
G. W. Samson
Former Griswold Pastor Quits Kansas Pulpit
Rev George T Ashley resigns as pastor of the First Unitarian Church Wichita Kansas two days after the Wichita Daily Eagle March 16 notes his nearly seven years of service in Griswold with the Union church.
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Griswold
Kansas
Wichita
Kans
Daily Eagle
George T. Ashley
Union Church
George Ashley
First Unitarian
Ashley
Tunney vs Gibbons title fight talks drift to St Paul
After an all day conference in Chicago De Pare Lyest Palo A C agent left for St Paul without Eddie Kane’s signature for a fifteen round bout with Gene Tunney at Polo Grounds New York Kane asked for more time to decide De Forrest then headed to St Paul to secure Billy Gibson’s signature for articles The plan is for Tunney to box in St Paul tonight and negotiations aim to reach Kane’s approval with expected receipts exceeding 100 000 and potential total gate around 400 000
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Aay de Pare Lyest
Palo A. C
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Eddie Kane
Tom Gibbons
Gene Tunney
Pols Grounds
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de Forrest
Oaoderday
Billy Gibsom
Tunney
Axel
Nyurry Greb
St. Pausonight
Gibbons’ Hare
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Gibson
Weent
Midwest stars to meet in Kansas Classic
Lawrence Kansas Marsh 27 A winter track meet saw many records fall as athletes posted fast times and strong marks. The third annual University of Kansas Relays will attract elite middle western performers, offering a wide field the first chance to set new meet records and showcase training aimed at the Olympic team.
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Lawrence
Kar
Marsh
Starks
Chicago school ad advances to finals in tennis tourney
The Chicago school boy marvel Young Lutt and Canadan doubles champion defeated A. H. Chapin Jr. of Springfield Massachusetts in a bitterly contested semifinal in the lower bracket. The match went 2-8 6-4 4-6 7-4 as Lutt secured a place in the finals of the twenty third annual South Atlantic tennis tournament in Augusta Georgia on March 27.
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Augusta
Young Lutt
Marvel
A. H. Chapin, Jr
Springfield
Mass
Greeley Preps Win Western Cage Title
Greeley State Teachers college high school defeated Cheyenne Wy to take the Rocky Mountain inter scholastic crown 28 to 18. Both teams had been undefeated entering the final.
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Greeley Preps
Greeley
Colo
Greeley State Teachers College High School
Rock Mountain Intre
Young cubist predicts rising star like Willie Hoppe
Fragmented note suggests a young skater or athlete seen as a future great, comparing potential to Willie Hoppe. Portrait hints at early promise with mentions of performance and high run counts, but details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Willie Hoppe
Referee qualities urged by Muldoon in boxing
New York boxing figure William Muldoon defends referees and officials explaining honesty, competence and decisiveness as essentials. He notes many draws rely on opinion, criticizes misperceptions, and argues experience shows present officials are as capable as those of the past despite complaints.
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United Press
New York
William A. Muldgar
New York Boxing Commission
William A. Muldoon
Muldoon
United States
Major Koehler
United States Military’ Academy
New York Commission
Siler
White
Kelly
Ring
Achgol
Sooner Football Preview From Fragmented Text
A brief, unclear fragment hints at Sooner football aims and a top seven ranking. It references expectations for a third professional status and a potential tip. Details are sparse due to damaged OCR.
Training in St Paul Prepares For Heavyweight Clash
In St Paul Marek 27 and Harry Grab prepare for tonight’s ten round no decision bout with Gena Tunney the American light heavyweight champion. Tunney and Grab report full workouts and confidence. Spectator Tom Gibbons attends ringside as Chicago talks of De Forrest negotiating with Addie Kane for a fifteen round Tunney clash.
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Marek
Gena Tunney
Harry Grab
Tunney
Watt Amt
Figi Rahtara
Tommy Gibbons
Groh
Gibbons
Chicago
Jimmy de Forrest
New York
Ames Intramural Competition Sets Record Participation
Ames March 27. Records for intramural competition at Iowa State College were broken as 2,489 participants took part in 170 athletic contests over the past two quarters. Playground ball and basketball drew the largest entries in the winter and spring sessions.
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Ames
Towa State College
Circus crowds oust fighters from old Madison Square Garden
Chaos surrounds the move as a calendar of prize fights shifts from Madison Square Garden to Manhattan venues. The fo cal grand lodge of Canvan Prea sets in on the emarch from Madison Square Garden to the Manhattan casing, making way for the next month of major prize bouts.
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Madison Square
New York
Canvan Prea
Madison Square Garden
Manhattan
Garden
Expect 400 Athletes at Tutor Meet in Cedar Rapids
About 400 athletes are expected to compete in the annual high school invitation track and field meet in Cedar Rapids on May 23. The event is sponsored by Iowa State Teachers College, as announced today.
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Cedar Rapids
Fieli Eet
Iowa State Teachers’ College
British Steeplechase on Today in Liverpool
British Grand National steeplechase takes center stage in Liverpool as the sport’s climactic jump game. The event looms as the cruel test of speed and nerve, drawing attention amid royal headlines.
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Liverpool
Prince of Wiles
George
Great Britain
Brooklyn Dodgers Start Weed Out Season
Brooklyn Dodgers captain Uncle Wilbert Robinson begins trimming the roster as clubs break camp. The initial cuts affect Grover Wilson John Hollingworth and Bill Hinkle, signaling roster reduction ahead of the season.
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ST. Petersburg
Fin
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Grover Wilson
John Hollingaworth
Bill Hinkle
Nurmi Beats Ritola In 35 000 Meter Match Race
Paavo Nurmi defeated his rival Willie Ritola in a feature 35 000 meter match race at the 106th games. Nurmi clocked 14 minutes 38 seconds, with Ritola finishing behind by a clear margin. The event highlighted the night program as the main attraction.
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Ritola Paavo Nurmi
Innight
Willie Ritols
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