Wimbledon Opens With Wills Victory and American Wins
Helen Wills fought through a stubborn match on center court to defeat England's G R Sterry 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the opening round. In the men's singles Tilden beat Poland 6-3 6-0 6-1 while Hunter defeated Kingscote 6-3 4-3 6-4. French players Lacoste Cochet Borotra Brugnon also advanced to the third round.
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Eng
Lincaster
Helen Wills
Wimbleton
Center Court
California
G. R. Sterry
England
Suzanne Lenglien
Miss Wills
William T. Tilden
Francis T. Hunter
Tilden
R. D
Poland
Hunter
Favorites Come Through In Buffalo Tourney
Virginia Wilson and Virginia Van Wie of Chicago and Louise Fordyce of Youngstown advanced in the Buffalo Country Club invitation golf championship. Wilson, defending champion, beat Mrs. Chas. M. Daniels 5 and 4. Van Wie defeated Fritzie Stifel 4 and 3, and Fordyce beat Bernice Wall 2 and 1.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Virginia Wilson
Virginia van Wie
Chicago
Louise Fordyce
Youngstown
Ry Club
Miss Wilsom
Chas. M. Daniels
Buffalo Country Club
Miss van Wie
Fritzie Stifel
Ling
Miss Fordyce
Bernice Wall
Oshkesh
Farrell Wins Shawnee Open Golf Title Third Time
Johnny Farrell of Quaker Ridge today won the Shawnee Open at Shawnee in Delaware, Pa, finishing with 279. He becomes the only player to win the tournament three times, after earlier victories in 1922 and 1926, while Bill Mehrhorn of New York came in third with 290.
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Farrell
onee-on-Delaware
Johnny Farrell
Witte MacFerlane
Bill Mehrhorn
New York
Warrell
Tommy Armour
United States
Plan for Solo Arctic Flight to Europe by Captain Wilkins
Captain George H. Wilkins, Arctic explorer, plans a solo hop from Point Barrow Alaska to Europe via Greenland in late summer. The proposed flight would chart a pioneering route across the Arctic region and test endurance and navigation under Arctic conditions.
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Point Barrow
Alaska
Europe
Greenland
Georgee H. Wilkins
Arctic Explorer
Coal Loadings Decline in Week Ends June 11
Washington report shows total coal loadings for the week ending June 11 at 158 989 cars, down 18 218 from the prior year. Freight loadings across all classifications reached 1 028 305 cars, down 24 166 from the same week last year, with declines in ore coke forest products and other categories.
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Washington
American Railway Association Tonight
Reception Asked for Levine and Chamberlin
A Brooklyn alderman introduced a resolution for a joint municipal reception for Charles A Levine and Clarence Chamberlin, mirroring the Lindbergh welcome. The measure, led by Grover Whalen, seeks a board of estimate appropriation and was referred to the rules committee.
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New York
Clarence Chamberlin
Charles A.levine
Charles A.lindbergh
Board of Aldermen
Walter R. Hart
Brownsville
Brooklyn
Grover Whalen
Board of Estimate
Committee On Rules
Jones Might Defend British Open Title
The Atlanta Constitution reports Bobby Jones is undecided but open to defending his British Open crown at St. Andrews next month if he can complete arrangements. He previously said he wouldn’t return but may cable his intentions by July 1 with a possible Saturday sailing to England for practice before the July 10 qualifying rounds.
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Jone
Bobby Jones
Jane
Atlanta Constitution
St. Andrews
Tommy Armour
Washington
Oakmont
England
Bob Jones
Royal and Ancient Club
Alleged Head of Bootleg Conern Jailed
Kansas City reports Frank Mayo nicknamed Chee Chee, described by prohibition agents as head of a major bootlegging outfit. He was arrested in Joplin Missouri on four federal indictments. Mayo allegedly operated from a office opposite the federal building and banked over a million dollars since prohibition began.
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Kansas City
Frank (Chee Chee) Mayo
United States
Joplin
Mayo
Federal
Chinese Women Rebel Against Domination In Central China
Reports from Changsha Hankow and Shanghai describe a rising female assertiveness amid nationalist movement. Women resist husbands control with cases of divorce increasing and courts often siding with wives. A modernist campaign seeks laws against foot binding ornamentation and makeup.
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Peking
China
Changsha
Hankow
Shanghai
Effort to Break from Pen Bared in Ohio Penitentiary
Columbus June 21 The second escape attempt by the Ohio penitentiary’s red shirt gang was stopped when officials found tunnels being dug through the wall. The plot aimed to link 23 cells in the old cell block and reach the yard by a rope system. Warden Thomas said 12 to 15 inmates were involved, with guards accused of negligence.
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Columbus
Ohio Penitentiary
P. E. Thomas
Omas
Rene Fonck Plans Air Trip From New York to Paris
French ace Captain Rene Fonck aims to fly from New York to Paris in a Sikorsky built plane ready July 20. Officials say a late summer takeoff is possible, replacing the crashed craft that killed two crew members. no companion announced yet.
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New York
Rene Fonck
Ace
Paris
Sikorsky Company
Seo Far
Fonck
Insurance Men Given Welcome at West Virginia Fire Convention
A convention opening featured a welcome by Joseph Williams Jr of Firefoam Sales Co with Pittsburgh connections. Committees were named including Nominations Assessments Audit and Resolutions with members from Huntington Charleston Bluefield and other towns. A banquet at the West Virginian closed the first day, CM Cartwright Chicago editor of The National Underwriter spoke.
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Joseph Williams, Jr
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Firefoam Sales Company
Charleston
R. P. DeVan
A. W. Werninger
Huntington
BR. F. Horner
Clarksburg
J J. Penn
Rinefield
KF. C. Braxter
Cheater
West
Insurance Agents Banquet Highlights State Association History
The event featured toasts to F V King Virginia Inspection Bureau Captain W E White deputy insurance commissioner and Topping state fire marshal. C W Thornburg delivered a history of the state association followed by a humorous address from A L Stewart of Norwich Union Fire Insurance. Banjo selections by Conrad Brevick closed the banquet as officers prepare for executive session and annual elections.
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Kers
F. V. King
Virginia
Bareau
W. E. White
Topping
State
C. W. Thornburg
A. L. Stewart
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company
Conrad Brevick
Bluefield Chamber of Commerc
Nationalists Seize Chinese Port in Central Province
Vernacular papers report nationalist troops occupied the port of Tsan Kiaoc Howlony in Tung province. The detachment arrived by boat from Hai Chow after capturing it, then moved toward Tsinanfu. Sun Chuan-Fang, once Kai defending general, is said to be ready to surrender to southern forces.
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Shanghai
Jane
Tsan Kiaoc
Lony
Tung
Sala
Haichow
Tsinanfu
Sun Chuan-Fang
Kai
Pekip
Close Relatives Mated in Love Colony Faces Testimony
In St Joseph Michigan June 21 witnesses in a receivership suit refused to testify citing constitutional rights. The state alleged Benjamin Purnell of the House of David ordered group marriages to save the colony. Names include Miriam MacFarlane Leslie Walker Marie Walker Hugh Walker and others. India population noted.
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St. Joseph
Mich
House of David Colony
Miriam MacFarlane
Leslie
Marie Walker
Hugh
Walker
MacFarlane WS
Benjamin Purnell
Shiloh
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