Nurmi Dominates Two Mile At Pittsburg Meet
Paavo Nurmi, the Finnish racing marvel, wins the two mile in 10 minutes 54.25 seconds at the 107th Field Artillery indoor track meet in Pittsburg. Verne Boothe and Jim Connolly follow. Ted Corbett wins Allegheny Mountain two mile title for Pitt.
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Pittsburg
Mar
Gunnar Nilsson
A. C
Clyde Lies
University of Pittsburgh
Ritola
Nilsson
Lies
Ted Corbett
Fleet University of Pittsburg
Rufus Tankins
Edgar Thomson Athletic Association
Daniel Riley
Westinghouse Club
Thomas Rutter
University of Pittsburg
Nurmi
Connolly
Booth
University of Pittsboro
Geneva College
Carnegie Tech
Allegheny Mountain Association
Tankins
Edgar Thompson A. A
Riley
Storm Forces Down Eight Martin Bombers Over Maryland
Eight Martin bombers taking part in a cross country flight from Langley Field Virginia to Middletown Pennsylvania were forced to abandon the mission as a heavy storm struck near the target area. Five planes sought refuge at Logan Field Baltimore two landed in Washington and one at New Baltimore Pennsylvania. Captain Hale led the squadron and said the craft could not rise above the storm. the group broke up to exit the storm area and all aircraft landed without damage.
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Baltimore
Mar
Langley Field
Middletown
Logan Field
Baltmore
Washington
New Baltimore
Wil, Hale
Martin
Hale
F4ZZLED OVER HEART AILMENTS OF IRISHMEN
Immigration officials puzzled by many young Irish immigrants rejected for heart ailments. Public Health Service cites local Ireland conditions since 1914 causing fatigue and cardiac issues, plus dental problems. Excitement on arrival and bond admissions noted while awaiting informal exchange between agencies.
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Washington
Mar
Immigration Bureau
Public Health Service
United States
Ireland
Immigration Service
Weekly C and C Coal Loadings Report Summary
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway annual weekly report shows 13 535.1 coal cars loaded in the week ending March 21 with a daily average of 2 256 cars. Coke shipments from March 16 to 21 total 278 8 cars in the New River field and 208 in Kentucky. Field totals include New River 3504.6 Kanawha 1 9194 Coal River 1 188 8 Logan 4 911 7 Kentucky 1 518 23 Long Fork 337 4 Miller s Creek 127 and A C 128 cars.
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Huntington
W. Va
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
W. J. Harahan
New River
Kanawha
Coal River
Logan
Kentucky
Long Fork
Miller’s Creek
A. C
Indianapolis Wins National Fire Prevention Contest Grand Prize
Washington report notes Indianapolis named grand winner of 1924 fire prevention contest run by the National Fire Waste Council and U S Chamber of Commerce. Cities across classes listed with honors. aggregate losses fell 4 000 600 from 1923 as ten million people affected. Per capita losses stood at 3.10 dollars versus 3.86 the five year average.
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National Council
Washington
Mar
National Fire Waste Council
Indianapolis
United States Chamber of Commerce
Indiana
Springfield
Mass
Portland
Oregon
Reading
Milwaukee
Okliahome City
Albany
Clings
Mont
Laconia
N. IL
Ocean Side
Calif
Duncan
Oklo
Janitor Killed in Swissvale School Explosion
Pittsburg March 27 A 66 year old janitor Jacob Jacobs died when a two story school and a one story annex were wrecked by an explosion at Swisevale suburb. Rescuers spent ten hours clearing debris as officials debated whether the blast was accidental or deliberate. A $1000 reward was offered for leads.
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Pittsburg
Mar
Jacob Jacobs
Swisevale
Rehal Thomas Pfarr
United States Bureau of Mines
Swissvale
Cr. C. Keleo
Eight of Crew of Lost Schooner Found
Highland Light Massachusetts March 27 Eight members of the crew of the Boston fishing schooner Herald landed here in two dories late today after their vessel reportedly caught fire and sank last night off George's Banks Coast guardsmen searched for the remaining dories from the twenty seven man crew Four dories sighted were towed to the station Others were seen headed toward Princeton under sail Captain Lawrence Nosse and mate W S Mayo of the Emerald were rescued and reported an explosion and flames aboard the Herald before it went down
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Highland Light
Mass
Boston
Herald
George's Banks
Whighland Light
Provinceton
Lawrence Nosse
Meneer W
Mayo
Eemerald
George Banks
Uoson
Johnny King Knocked Out by Jimmie Perdue
Cumberland Maryland March 27 Jimmie Perdue Huntington West Virginia welterweight knocked out Johnny King Fayette City Pennsylvania after one minute of the second round in a twelve round bout under the American Legion. King a veteran of a hundred fights was knocked out for the first time in his career drawing surprise from girl fans.
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Cumberland
Jimmie Perdue
Huntington
W. Va
Johnny King
Fayette City
American Legion
King
McCreary Bill Passes Ohio House Delegates
The McCreary bill appropriates 100000 dollars for the state public utilities commission to contest rate increase demands by Ohio Bell Telephone Company. The house passed the measure, sending it to the senate for concurrence in amendments that cut 50000 dollars from the original 100000 dollar provision.
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Columbus
Mar
McCreary
State Public Utilities Commission
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
Rouse Towignt
Senate
The Babe Ruth in Yankee camp this spring
The Babe Ruth is described as tremendously wealthy and frugal, weighing 202 pounds with 4 chins. The piece mocks his training discipline, hints at personal scandals, and notes his bond with Miller Huggins while suggesting questions about his commitment to the Yankees and the game.
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Mr. George Herman Ruth
Houdini
Sir Conan Doyle
Pirates Win Again From San Francisco Seals
The Pittsburgh Nationals beat the San Francisco Seals 8 to 4 to run their record to six wins in eight games. Babe Adams and Marty Griffin starred for the Seals in a normal game until Emil Yde pitched in the sixth inning. Kiki Cuyler moved to Carey’s spot in the outfield and nearly belted a ball to center, but Lloyd Waner snared it. Waner also robbed Pie Traynor of a long drive.
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San Francisco
Mar
Pittsburg Nationals
San Francisco Seals
Babe” Adams
Marty Griffin
Seals
Emil Yde
Kiki Cuyler
Carey
Lloyd Waner
Pie Traynor
R.H. E. Pursue
Ben Frencisco
Adams
Shelton
Culioton
Smith
Gooch
Griffin
Agnew
Seniors Sdnrs East River High Clinch Interclass Title
East River High School Princeton seniors defeated juniors to win the inter-class basketball title 15 to 1. The seniors pulled away in the final period after a tight first half, with notable scorers listed in the lineup.
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East River High School
Princeton
Pes Duniors Gore Esvenn Eth Eel Ab Geiaambons
Ron
Charleston Odindan Him Teeantetmasa
Sinmeneebiiuesseihnanly
Austin
Thornton
Ae Hale
Charlon
Stu
Hale
Half a Million To See the Oxford Cambridge Boat Race
London crowds are expected to flock to the Thames as 509000 spectators ride underground trains buses and trams to view the Oxford-C Cambridge boat race tomorrow. Weather promises clouds and cold winds likely to whip the course between the start and Mortlake.
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London
Thames
They
Mortlake
Washington notes on ships commissions and appointments
The Shipping Board held hearings on five large ships for the Pacific trade. President Coolidge created a commission to study disposing of Muscle Shoals. Former Governor Morrow of the Panama Canal Zone was named American member of a land boundary commission. Secretary Wilbur ordered court martial proceedings after a liquor raid on the Beaufort. Senator Wheeler and others were indicted by a federal grand jury. Couzens denied minority stockholders signed waivers to permit tax reassessments at Ford Motor.
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The
Shipping Board
Coolidee
Morrow
Panama Canal Zone
Iree
Wilbur
Beaufort
Wheeler
Montana
Edwin
Senator Couzens
Michigan
Ford Motor Company
Oxford Favored In Rough Water Four and Quarter Mile Race
Experts say the four and a quarter mile race through rough water will favor Oxford if conditions stay rough, while Cambridge would start as favorite only if the water is calm. Both crews completed their final workouts today.
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Oxford
Cambridge
Osborne Sets World Record in Texas Relays Exhibition
Harold Osborne of the Illinois Athletic Club jumped 6 feet 15 16 inches to break his own world record in a preliminaries exhibition against Shepherd Texas University freedmen at the Texas Relays in Austin. Jackson Scholz of the New York Athletic Club won the 100 yard special. Jo? An American mile champion pulled a tendon and did not finish a relay. Jim Reese of Texan University won in 4 29 hin.
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Austin
Texas
Harold Osborne
Ilinois Athletic Club
Shepherd Texas University Freedmen
Jackson Scholz
New York Athletic Club
Jole
Jim Reese
Texan University
Nay
Warren Team Wins Closest Game in Semi finals Series
Detroit on March 27 saw Warren Arkansas beat Niagara Falls 25 to 24 in the YMCA inter national basketball tournament semi final. Other results included Detroit 32 Racine 29 and Cincinnati 50 Saginaw 22 as Youngstown defeated Madison.
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Detroit
Mar
Ohio
Warren
Ark
Toronto
United States
Cincinnati
Youngstown
Niagara Falls
Exhibition Games Played In Savannah And Sacramento
Scrambled scoring lines show exhibition action in Savannah Georgia and Sacramento California with players including Johnson Bealle Fradley Schang Karp Thormahien Head Frankhouse Reinhart Vic Thompson Vanhoutte Koehler and others. Ten innings outcomes noted with unclear inning by inning detail.
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Savannah
Mew
Fark
Lisconcemeese
Rochester
Johnson, Bealle
Fradley
Schang
Karp
Thormahien
Head
Seomnapente
Calif
Sacramento
Frankhouse
Reinhart
Vic
Thompson
Vanhoutte
Koehler
Stribling to Box Laughers in Ten Round Bout
San Francisco March 27 two runners up for the American light heavyweight crown Young Stribling and Tommy Lovshren meet in a ten round bout at the ballpark with Stribling holding a slight weight edge.
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Stribling
San Francisco
Mar
Young Stribling
Tommy Lovshren
Methodist Church Services in Bluefield
In Bluefield Virginia the Methodist Church holds Sunday services with superintendent R Ashworth leading at 9 45 a m and the pastor Rev Roy E Barly delivering the 11 o'clock sermon on The Bulldog. Evening services at 7 30 feature the choir and music from the orchestra planned for Mondays. The Woman’s Missionary Society is on the honor roll and delegates reported on the Johnson City conference. The conference will meet at Trinity Bluefield next year.
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R Ashworth
Roy E. Barly
Our Woman's Missionary Society
Cantillon Remembered By Bentley In Plant City Meeting
Clearwater Fla March 27 Jack Bentley New York Giants pitcher recalled his early steps toward the big leagues under Joe Cantillon once a manager umpire and club owner Cantillon is now with the Chicago White Sox Bentley praised McGraw and Cantillon as great managers The anecdote also recalls Cantillon's audacious entrance with two friends past a gate at the old Chicago base gate many years ago.
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Clearwater, Fila
Mar
Jack Bentley
New York Giants
Bentley
Joe Cantillon
Grandete
Plant City
Fla
Indianapolis
Cantillon
McGraw
Joe
Canillon
Chicago White Sox
Comiskey
Chicago
Cantilion
Comiexey
Commie
Step Out Easter Morning in a United Tailored Spring Suit
A public notice-style promotional feature extols United Woolen Clothes offering tailored spring suits. It highlights fit, workmanship, virgin wool fabrics, and pride in service. It notes twenty three Easters in many cities with men wearing United Woolen Clothes and promises enhanced patterns and direct buying to savings.
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Allegheny Mountain
John Henry Ice Boy
Leeeey Amy
ESA
Orioles
Abe Attell
Sudbury
Mellon
Ann Paviova
Babe
Miller Huggins
Bate
Yanks
Miss Salome
German Ruth
Pirates
Bluefield, VA
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Pickering
Ofe
Cantllon
Pikering
Rank Porson
Such
United WooLen Mints Co
Princeton, Cor
Federal
Dayton
Lima
Hamite
Portsmouth
Mansfeld
Zanesville
Castbridge
Marietta and Steubenville
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Clarksburg
Charleston
Wheeling and Fairmont
Ashland
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