Beavers Set for State Title Bid at Buckhannon
Eight Beavers arrive in Buckhannon to pursue the state basketball crown. The squad, coached by Nebinger with Captain Smith leading the lineup, faces a tough field in the West Virginia tournament as they seek their first title amid a season viewed as only middling but peaking for playoffs.
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W. Way
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Virginia Tech rifle team wins third corps area title
Blacksburg Va March 18 Special The Virginia Tech rifle team captained by W D Christian Appomattox county won the third corps area title for the second time in two years with a score of 3794 to 4000 possible. They have defeated many top colleges and universities nationwide.
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Tech
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Modern pitcher warmups and sports gossip mix in column
Wilbert Robinson criticizes limited warmups for pitchers while noting many left-handers lack full preparation. Other items discuss Dempsey defending his title against Martin Hurke, potential challenges to Jackie Coogan, Willie Hoppe’s status, and various short sports quips about Harvard football coach Bob Fisher, Carpentier in France, and odd notes on animals and Broadway.
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Martin Hurke
Jackie Coogan
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Ohio to seek act on reciprocal auto traffic deals
Columbus March 18 The Ohio legislature will be asked to pass 41 enabling act authorizing representatives to enter into reciprocal agreements with West Virginia on border automobile and bus traffic. Speaker Harry D Silver said this follows a conference with West Virginia legislators. Ohio has no current authority and talks with Indiana and Michigan await replies.
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Mistakes Never Occur Reading Finger Prints
London a retired Scotland Yard official who headed the identification bureau after thirty nine years of service claimed no fingerprint errors occurred among about 260000 identifications. He predicted prints will be used widely for birth records and other identifications in the future.
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London Police Department
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Collins
Billy Evans New Drieams and Past Great Batting Averages
The piece notes Hugo Duffy, now with the Boston Red Sox, batting .438 over thirty years ago in the National League, praised as the best average in the major league season. It reflects on hit ters de luxe past and present and contrasts eras.
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Roush
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Heltmann
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Rogers Starnsby
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Fire Devastates Tokio Killing Thousands and Haunting City
Tokio reports a massive blaze in the northeast tearing through factory districts and near Ugano park. An estimated 20 000 homeless with 3 000 buildings burned. casualties feared as troops and fire crews battled in drought conditions and ongoing post quake reconstruction.
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Imperial Museum
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Fie
United Dry Bill in Pennsylvania Is Defeated
Governor Pinchot’s united dry bill to regulate alcohol sales in Pennsylvania failed in the state house by 107 to 99. Opponents blocked any revival by voting 129 to 64 on reconsideration, with motions not allowed after defeat. Dr John Logan of Gainesville, Ga. dies after bandit attack in Epirus.
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Pinchot
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Inovine
John Logan
Athens
Mar
Gainesville
Jota
Epirus
Police circulate photos to catch escaped criminal
London police circulated photographs of the man in various poses to aid officers in other towns. A telegram from a local constable reported photographs received and stated five men were arrested while the sixth remained under observation.
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London
Ulave
Johnsons Fame Draws Augusta Baseball Series Fans
Augusta crowds gear for Washingtons and the New York Giants in a two game set April 7 8 with Walter Johnson the standout attraction. Cobb comments on spring matchups noting possible impact on Washingtons season and the World Series prestige.
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Walter Johnson
Washington Club
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Detroit
Tygers
Trg Iives
Washington
New York
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Ty Cobb
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Giannis
Camphor for Sore Eyes Advertisement
Camphor for sore eyes claims rapid relief using camphor hydrastry and washes with Lavoptik eye wash. One small bottle said to help any case of sore weak or stemed eyes. Aluminum eye cup free. Mie White Pharmacy in Central hare macy in Pringeton by Rice Drug Co.
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Pringeton
Rice Drug Ca
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