Treasury ends Lewis led war financing and mine leaders
Washington reports the end of the nations postwar financing drive as Treasury closes the last series of indebtedness certificates. Subscriptions exceeded 200 million dollars and retirement plans rely on tax receipts. In a separate development Frank J. Hayes resigns as international president of the United Mine Workers. John L. Lewis becomes president and Philip Murray becomes vice president.
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Washington
Treasury
Victory
Houson
Houston
International
United Mine Workers of America
Frank J. Hayes
Miners’ Union
John L. Lewis
Philip Murray
Pittsburg
Hayes
Denver
Ife
Lewis
Coal Commission
Murray
Education
Boost in City Licenses and Business Tax Considered
Mayor Peters told a revenue committee that licenses for marriage, birth, burial, theatre and dance hall permits should rise. He floated a business tax to fund police and fire protection, pledged a 19 percent budget cut, and promised $1500 raises only for deserving workers while trimming positions.
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Peters
Los Angeles
Eters
New England Christmas Trade Described as Extravagant
Washington reports the Federal Reserve Board says New England saw an unprecedented Christmas trade with record purchasing power and extraordinary spending yet residents added about 19000000 to savings institutions in the past year, discouraging pessimism about conditions.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
New Eingland
New England
New Zngland
Lynn Electric Plant Closes for Weekend Reopening
The Lynn plant of General Electric, with about 12 000 workers, shut at 4 30 yesterday afternoon and will reopen Monday morning. Management cited road conditions and coal conservation as reasons for the closure.
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Lynn Electric
Lynn
General Electric Company
Thaw Floods Close Fitchburg Street Railway
A thaw after a heavy storm produced miniature floods in Fitchburg. Water reached up to three feet in some areas, making trolley service impossible. Electric cars were removed from Fitchburg and Leominster lines at 9:30 PM.
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Fitchburg
Leominster
Chicago Faces Its Darkest Day Amid Smoke Blanketing City
On February 6 Chicago endured continuous darkness as smoke from unknown causes enveloped the Loop. The Weather Bureau cited heavy barometric pressure preventing smoke from rising and a prolonged calm keeping the city cloaked from noon onward. Lights, cars, and pedestrians struggled in near blackout conditions throughout the day.
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Chicago
Loop
Weather Bureau
Entangled Baby Custody Battle In Atlanta
Two mothers clash in Fulton County custody case over eight month old twins Mary Elizabeth blue eyed and Louise Madeline brown eyed. Mary Elizabeth dies of pneumonia while Louise Madeline, burned after falling into an open grate, faces possible lifelong scarring as hearings on rightful custody proceed.
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Atlanta
Mary Elizabeth
Louise Madeline
John C. Garner
Daniel L. Pittman
City
Henry R. Gray Dies After Short Illness
Henry R. Gray aged 49, longtime West End resident and Jamaica Plain local, died at his Bardwell Street home after a brief illness. Born in the North End, he lived 25 years in the West End, engaged in yacht furnishing on Broad Street, and was active in politics as a Hendricks Club member and sports promoter.
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Henry R. Gray
West Ind
Bardwell Street
Jamaica Plain
North End
West End
Hendricks Club
Broad Street
Weathered star power fuels postwar B A A meet at Mechanics
Arthur Duffey notes the postwar B A A meet at Mechanics promises record attendance and fierce competition. He highlights top sprinters including Paddock Scholz Murchison Hayes and Ray with Connolly Devanney and Johnson in notable events. He also discusses Olympic trainer debates and upcoming pro bouts featuring Dundee Leonard and Dempsey.
Boxing Talk and Local Matchmaking in Cambridge
The letter discusses boxers Joie Ray Tom Flat Pin and Dave Caldwell in RB A A. context and asks about miler A. D. Colby a former Halpin Caldwell Power Colby crew and naval aviator. It notes that matches at clubs are arranged via club matchmakers and cites Commonwealth A. A. at 27 School Street Room 17. It questions who was right in Fulton Johnson bout referee decision.
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Joie Ray
Tom Flat Pin
Dave Caldwell
RB. A. A
A. D. Colby
Halpin
Caldwell, Power
Colby
Cambridge
Masai
The
Commonwealth A. A
School Street
Jewtraw Wins Titles in Northern New York Skating Meet
Charrles Jewtraw of Lake Placid claimed the 220-yard and 440-yard dashes at the Northern New York amateur ice skating championships. Joe Moore, also from Lake Placid, won the two-mile event, while Everett McGowan of St Paul led the half-mile. The races were sanctioned by the Eastern Skating Association of America and drew many entrants.
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Malone
Charrles Jewtraw
Lake Pasta
New York
Joe Moore
Lake Placid
Everett McGowan
St. Paul
Minn
Eastern Skating Association of America
Snowstorm Delays New England School Sports Schedule
A heavy snow storm shuts down school athletic events across New England. The East Armory meet involving Newton Brookline English Latin and Commerce was deferred while hockey rinks remain snowbound. Exeter and Andover academies are set for their annual hockey game in Exeter New Hampshire.
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New England
East Armory
Newton
Brookline
Exeter
Andover Academies
N. H
Box Score Inventor Charles C Commerford Dies
Waterbury Conn Feb 6 Charles C Commerford former city postmaster died today noted as a professional ball player in the 708s and believed to be the first to use the present box form of scoring in baseball history
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Waterbury
Conn
Charles C. Commerford
Roy Moore Beats Pal Moore in 12 Rounds in Baltimore
Roy Moore of St Paul defeated Pal Moore of Memphis in 12 rounds of fast fighting in Baltimore. Referee Frank OBrien awarded the decision, drawing disfavor from Pal Moore supporters who claimed the Memphis fighter should have won.
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Baltimore
Roy Moore
St. Paul
Pal Moore
Memphis
Frank O'Brien
Ruth demands sale money across the continent
New York reports Babe Ruth intends to dash across the country to obtain part of his release money. The New York club and Frazee are not to pay, as Frazee leaves for Chicago Sunday and Ruth is due to arrive that day.
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Joie Ray
Jimmy Connolly
Georgetown
Mike Wevanney
New York
Jole
Illinois
Devanney
Connolly
Ray
Brooklyn
Mike Devanney
Newark
Huston
Rupert
Frazee
Babe Ruth
Chicago
Ruth
Jack Johnson
Mexico City
Monterery
Dempsey
Carpentier
Johnson
United States District Attorney
Blink McCloskey
Sullivan
Harry Wills
Joe Jeannette
Jeannette
Ruth Almost Seeks Purchase Money Cut in Ruth Switch
The Babe Ruth faces doubt from fans and friends as reports of seeking a share of Boston’s purchase money surface after meeting Frazee in California. Huggins confirms terms reached with New York club. Ruth leaves Los Angeles for the East amid mixed signals from his associates.
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Ruth
Los Angeles
East
Babe
Huston
Frazee
New York
Huggins
Fall River Isolated by Storm Traffic Crippled
Fall River faces complete isolation as trains and boats halt, street cars crippled by deep snow, hotels crowded, schools closed, milk unavailable, and one death reported from exhaustion. Jose C. Labora, 59, dies after slipping while attempting to reach the hospital through the storm.
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Fall River
Boston
Jose C. Labora
Williams Street
Marooned in a snowbound rush at noon
Foreman Topping answers a late call from Ed Briggs who reports being stranded in Braintree since 6:30 PM the previous night and unable to return home or arrive at work due to heavy snow blocking access. The message conveys a tense, snowbound relief attempt amid a busy newspaper ad room.
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Foreman Topping
Ed Briggs
Briggs
Braintree
Snow and Scores Mix in 1920s City Commentary
A jumble of notes critiques snow depth and sports scenes. Mentions fourteen inches of snow, college fortunes, Connie Mack, Zimbalist dates, and the cost of phoning. Skeptical about stock exchange service and operator efficiency, with grim humor about receivers and misfiring bets.
Northwestern Drops Baseball plans for bridge whist interfrat event
Northwestern University will not play baseball next spring as a faculty committee bans the sport. The plan shifts to a big bridge whist inter-fraternity tournament with all fraternities invited. Golt is named as one of Northwestern's intercollegiate sports. the conference tournament may come to Evanston.
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Northwestern University
Golt
Northwestern
Evanston
Oakey Keyes Meets Lew Stanley in Eight Round Night Card
New York lightweight Oakey Keyes famed for 18 straight knockouts headlines eight round bout with Lew Stanley at the West Hoboken A. C. Benny Coster faces Joe Daly in a secondary contest on the program.
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Oakey Keyes
New York
Lew Stanley
West Hoboken A. C
Benny Coster
Joe Daly
Prince of Wales Offered Presidency of Boxing Union
Paris February 6 The Prince of Wales has been offered the presidency of the International Boxing Union He has reserved his decision and will consider the post after reviewing the organization and its goals.
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Prince OF Wales
Boxing Union
Paris
International Boxing Union
Colby relay team heads to Boston for B A A meet
A four man Colby relay team under Coach Mike Ryan left Waterville for Boston to compete against the University of Vermont and Rhode Island State College at the B A A meet Saturday night. Captain Leonard Mayo of Oxford Massachusetts was elected team captain.
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Waterville
Boston
Mike Ryan
Colby
University of Vermont
Rhode Island State College
Curtis A. Haines
Nashua
N. H
Herbert Perkins
Waltham
Alan Mercer
Corning
N. Y
Leonard Mayo
Oxford
Mass
Sherbrooke team to face club and Harvard at Pavilion
The Sherbrooke Quebec squad led by forward Pop Conley will play at the Pavilion next Friday and Saturday nights. Hockey Manager Woods plans to pit the Canadians against a club team on Friday and Harvard University on the following night.
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Sherbrooke
Pop Conley
Woods
Harvard University
Boxing Gossip Sparks Promoter Demands and Wrestler Showdowns
Boxing notes swirl with Bob Martin pressing for a Carpentier match while demanding returns from Tunney and Ray Smith. Wilde weighs 1081 1 pounds after KOing Ertle, and Joe Stecher battles Ivan Padoubney at Madison Square Garden.
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Bob Martin
Carpentier
Robert
Tunney
Ray Smith
Wilde
Mike Ertle
Ertle
Joe Stecher
Madison Square Garden
Ivan Padoubney
Jim Londos
Lewis Londos
Stecher
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