Local man claims room-scale radio listened in on calls
Proffitt, a 28 year old Providence telephone worker, demonstrates a home made radiophone that can intercept private telephone conversations up to 209 yards away. He asserts three new circuits and plans to patent them, with tests observed by engineers and repeated on neighbors and a minister's sermon.
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Proffitt
Olnayville
Pawtucket
Broad and
Laura Streets
Murdock
Promtt
Providence Telephone Exchange
Telephone Company
401St Telegraph Battalion
American Radio and Research Corporation
Medford Hillside
General Callan
Rhodes Island American Legion
Coventry
Legion
Providence
Broad Street
Waterfront Calendar March 20 Moon Phases and Planets
Waterfront calendar lists the March 20 entry as the 79th day of the year marking the last day of winter. It notes tide heights in the morning at nine feet and in the evening at five feet six inches with a full moon on April 11 and May 11, and new moon on March 28 and April 27. Morning planets Mars Jupiter Saturn. evening star Venus.
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Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Venus
Shipping News Arrived and Sailed From Atlantic Ports
A list of steamers and schooners arriving or sailing including San Benito Jackson Port Simon G R Cristobal and Bocas Mel Toro West Queechee Lundquist Glasgow and Liverpool Canadian Pioneer Robertson Adelaide Melbourne Taiwante Sydney Papeete Tahiti via Colon New York Panda Gronstan Batavia Tandjong Priok Sabang via New York Khonkson Cowell Philadelphia to load for Irish ports Chbloan Swicho Pacific coast ports via New York H F Trimock Allen Governor Dingley Ingalls Portland Maton Brooks Norfolk Tugs Neponset Chase Sandwich towing barge Tib erty from New York E I Pillsbury Swimm Lynn Sailed Vennonia London Portland Middlesex Norfolk Schooner Clara A Donnell Philadelphia Tugs Bess Norfolk towing South America and Volunteer Lenape Philadelphia towing barges Franklin and Pickering EF Pillsbury Lynn towing barge Octoraro
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San Benito
Jackson
Port Simon
G. R
Cristobal
Bocas Mel Toro
West
Vennonia
London
Portland
Middlesex
Norfolk
Clara A. Donnell
Philadelphia
Bess
South America
Lenape
Franklin and Pickering
EF. L. Pillsbury
Lynn
Octoraro
Incoming Steamers and Weather Report
List of ships and routes arriving and expected departures with approximate dates. Ports include Porto Rico Norfolk Glasgow Liverpool and New York with vessels such as City of Glasgow Clan Buchanan Melrose and Sicilian. Weather note reports Graves Light 4 p m wind southwest clear sea smooth thermometer 42 barometer 29.00.
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Pth Today
Nnton
Porto Rico
Melrose
Norfolk
Maryland
Bremen
City of Glasgow
Hall
Eng
N. B
Niavana
Evelyn
Lake Elsmere
Jacksonville
Charleston
Norwalk
New York
Devel
Brixham
Graves
Eastern League 1922 schedule announced in New Haven
Eastern League publicizes 1922 schedule totaling 114 games. Race set to run from April to September 24 with opening-day matchups including Hartford vs Worcester Pittsfield vs Springfield Albany vs Waterbury and New Haven at ?
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Negw Maven
Conn
Hartford
Worcester
Pittsfield
Springfield
Albany
Waterbury
New Haven
Legion to Launch Jobs Drive for Ex Service Members
Major Garret, chairman of the American Legion unemployment committee at State headquarters, announced the drive to begin today from the state center. The campaign aims to reduce joblessness among Legion members and all ex service men in the state.
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American Legion
3Arret
Legion
Ex servicemen urged into work by state and Legion leaders
General Clarence Edwards and state officials urge employers to hire ex service members, offering lists of positions via the State Bureau for Unemployment and the American Legion Employment Committee. Marblehead and other posts report unemployed members and seek local jobs, urging immediate hiring to relieve low spirits and overcrowded cities. Contact American Legion headquarters at the State House or phone Haymarket 4600 for placement.
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Clarence Edwards
First Corps
State Committee
RE. Leroy Sweetser
State Bureau
Legion
Marblehead Post
Ernest Gregory
Marblehead
Post
National Committee
American Legion
State House
Haymarket
Red Sox Rout Corsairs In 11 To 5 Spring Game
In Hot Springs Arkansas on March 19 the Red Sox defeated the Pirates 11 to 5 after a rough opener. The Sox, eager to rebound from Friday’s 12 run loss, capitalized on a brisk effort led by Duffies to overwhelm the Allegheny club and avenge St Patrick’s Day defeat.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Red Sox
Pirates
Sox
Allegheny
Duffies
Buccaneers
Unseasonably Cold Day Delivers Low-Scoring Baseball Scramble
A rough Sabbath afternoon at McKee field saw rain delay earlier games as the Sox beat the Pirates in a cold, wind chilled contest. Wilbur Cooper started for Boston, giving up eight hits and a pivotal three-base error, while Allan Russell and Freddie Blake held the fort with strong fielding and timely hits from O Rourke, Harris, Burns, and Pittinger.
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George Brown
McKee Field
Duffy
Gibson
Allan Russell
Sox
Baltimore
Frank O'Rourke
Harris
Burns
Pittinger
Cooper
O'Rourke
Chaplin
Freddie Blake
Stallings-Hapgood
Rochester
Joe Harris
del Pratton
Pinky Pittinger
Blake
Seibold
Pimky
RED Sox
Qeibold Ef
Collins
Pratt
Eeeawe
Wwene
Burns Ib
Chapline
O' Russell
Seer
Karr
Ferguson
Pirates
Tb Po Bigbee Cf Ee
Mokan
Carey
Brown
Eeene
Maranville Ss
Aee
Eee
Tierney
Traynor
Rohwer Rf Ser Ewe
Trimm
Tee Tee
Wilson
Cooper P
Lee Blake
Eenee
J. Collins
Grimm
Ilome
O' Rourke
Karris
Slaybar
Russell
Ens
O'Day
Vansickle
Scullins Win Soccer Title in USFA Championship
In St Louis Missouri during March 1989 a goal by Schwarz inside left forward in the final minutes gave the Scullin team a 3 to 2 victory over the Todd club of Brooklyn to claim the United States Football Association championship. Todd had won the title from Scullins the previous year.
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Louis
Schwarz
Todd
Brooklyn
Scullin
United States Football Association
Scullins
Chicago AmericansBeat New York Nationals In Exhibition
In San Antonio on March 19 the Chicago Americans defeated the New York Nationals 12 to 6 in an exhibition game. Batteries Faber Robertson Chalk Yaryan Nehl J Barnes Penton and Smith starred for Chicago.
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San Antonio
Tex
Chicago
Cincinnati Nationals Beat Cleveland Americans in Exhibition
In Dallas on March 19 the Cincinnati Nationals defeated the Cleveland Americans 2 to 0 in an exhibition game. Notable pitchers included Donohue and Wingo for Cincinnati with Hargrave Coveleskie Mails and O'Neill contributing.
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Dallas
Tex
Cincinnati Nationals
Cleveland Americans
Donohue
Wingo
Hargrave
Coveleskie
Mails
O'Neill
Macks Better Than Year Ago
Athletics aim to improve on last season as they prepare for an April 12 start. The infield features Johnston Calloway Dykes and Galloway with Barrett vying for short, while outfielders Walker Welsh Miller and Witt pace a pepped lineup. McGowan, Newark, joins a speedy, unproven field as Connie Mack forges a stronger defense and potential hitting. eighth place seems unlikely.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Athletics
Rio Grande
Johnston
Calloway
Chick Galloway
Barrett
Connie
McInnis
Hauser
Galloway
Tilly Walker
Welch
Miller
Witt
Walker
Welsh
McGowan
Newark
A’s
Bet
Boston Post and Public Ledger Company
Connie Mack Eyes Higher Pennant Finish in 1921
Connie Mack aims for a stronger 1921 pennant push as a veteran core forms the lineup. He trades Joe Dugan for two players, adds Doc Johnston and Bing Miller, and relies on eight prospects with five veterans. Pitching improves after a rough start as Mack plans a 10-man staff with Slim Harris, Bob Hasty, Rollie Naylor, Ed Rommel, Roy Moore, Lefty Hetmack, Sullivan, Harrison, and Carl Mays. Perkins leads catching with Walker and Fuhrman as excuses.
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Joe Dugan
Doc Johnston
Cleveland
Bing Miller
Dugan
Johnston
Connie
Slim Harris
Bob Hasty
Rollie Naylor
Ed Rommel
Roy Moé@re
Hasty
Naylor
Lefty Hetmack
Sullivan
Moline
Harrison
Rocky Mount
Westminsters Head for Toronto in Dominion Series
With world series honors before them the Westminsters champions of the United States will leave Thursday for Toronto to face the Allan cup winner either Granites of Toronto or the Regina Sask team in the decisive series.
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Westminsters
United States
Toronto
The
Granites of Toronto
Regina, Sask
Westies Capture National Title Sparks Sport World Interest
The Westies won the national title and draw praise from the sport world as rival teams vie for major honors in Canada. Amid a busy local hockey schedule Pete Marquette meets B A A in a Winsor Cup series Wednesday night while George W Brown of the Arena negotiates games with the Victoria of Montreal for Friday and Saturday. If the Vics visit, they will meet B A A Friday and Pere Marquette Saturday, recalling a 92 minute overtime game with the Arena Hockey Club in 1915. The Victoria lineup features former college stars noted for speed and conditioning. Brown hopes to arrange Cambridge Latin against Earl Grey of Lachine Friday as a double header, with Cambridge training under Coach McDonald for the big test.
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Westies
Westles
Canada
Pete Marquette
George W. Brown
Victorias
Montreal
Vics
Pere Marquette
Arena Hockey Club
Victoria
Brown
Cambridge Latin
Earl Grey School
Lachine
Gue
Cambridge Boys
Mcr
Donald
National indoor high jump mark tied at Armory meet
Reports from New York claim Charles Major of DeWitt Clinton High tied the national indoor interscholastic high jump mark with 5 feet 9 3/4 inches at the 22d Regiment Armory meet. Attle South Boston High had earlier jumper 5 feet 9 3/4 inches, but the Boston contender did not compete in the final district 300 championship race.
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New York
22D Regiment Armory
N. Y
Charles Major
DeWitt Clinton High
Gotham
Attle South Boston High
Bill Baird
Sacred Heart A. C. to Hold Boxing Tourney
Sacred Heart Athletic Club plans a boxing tourney tomorrow night at Sumner Hall East Boston. Entries include Frank Student of the North End and Terry McManus of Roxbury in the 135 pound class. Finalists who lose will receive watches and entries close with Frank A. Silva Jr. East Boston. Classes are 112 118 126 135.
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Sacred Heart Athletic Club
Sumner Hall
East Boston
Frank Student
North End
Terry McManus
Roxbury
Ed Willams
Chelsea
McManus
Frank A. Silva, Jr
Faywood Avenue
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New York Evening World
Boe
Ig 7
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Strand
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Mass
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Alpaulmil Trio
KDKA
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University of Pittsburg
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Robert Johns
Gloucester
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Killarney
Patria
Fabre Line
Mediterranean
Commonwealth Pier
South Boston
Azores
Algiers
Palermo
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Turkey
Jaffa
Holy Land
Shipping Board
Co. Lundquist
Beacon Oil Works
Everett
Liverpool
America
Grand Panks
Juno
Peter W. French
Vesta
Ong
Siee
Shipping News
the Post Marine Record
Leonard and Clinton Boat United Ticket Office
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Beach
Edwards
Wilbur Cooper
Wilbur
Braves
George Burns
Agate
Duffles
Shone
Doble
Shone Collina
Chisox
Robert
Tiny
Maxwell
Evening Public Ledger
Mack
Walsh
Sacred Heart A. C
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