Toledo Teen Becomes U S Checker Champion Defeating Father
Asa Long an 18-year-old from Toledo Ohio wins the national checker title, after beating his father at the game and rising through the local club scene. He credits study and mentorship from Toledo Checker Club members for his rise, and he becomes the youngest American champion since Robert Yates.
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Atlantic Ocean
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Sharks
Mike Lieber
Mike
Ohio
Asa Long
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Robert Yates
Not Guilty of Bergin Murder by Jury Forewoman
A 25 year old stenographer and forewoman of the Bergin murder jury in Hackensack New Jersey declares not guilty freeing George Cline motion picture director Charles Scullion and Alice Thornton of charges in the Bergin slaying. Bergin faced disputes over alleged improper relations with Mrs Cline and was killed in a scuffle after a duel plan unfolded at the Cline home in Edgewater New Jersey.
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N. J
United News
John Bergin
Susan A. Squire
George Cline
Bergin
Charles Scullion
Alice Thornton
Edgewater
Cline
New Film at Park Tonight at Park Theatre
Marion Davies stars in When Knight hood Was in Flower as opening night feature at Park Theatre with showings 2 15 and 8 15 pm tonight and 23 and 8 14 Sundays. Victor Herbert conducts the large orchestra tonight and tomorrow, drawing praise from London visitors and critics for this notable photoplay based on Charles Major's tale of Henry VIII era court intrigue and romance.
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Marion Davies
Victor Herbert
Boston
London
Prince of Wales
Charles Major
Henry VIII
England
Seaplane Niagara Safe at Sodus Point New York
The Niagara seaplane, reported missing on a Cleveland to Miami trip, is confirmed safe at Sodus Point New York by its owner Aero Marine Airway Corporation.
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Aeromarine Airway Corporation
Terrestre the Alcoholized Alligator at Lasell Seminary
Miss Elizabeth L. Neal a Lasell Seminary senior captured an alligator named Terrestre from N Owsig’s alcohol tank. The creature spent the night in a dormitory biolab jarmed as a specimen while a hunt spread through the building. Terrestre remains safely in the biological laboratory jar.
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Auburndale
Elizabeth L. Neal
Lasell Seminary
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Lasell
Biological Seminary
Minary
Seven Reasons for Censorship of Films Ad
A reader protests the editors stance on film reform and urges immediate censorship. He cites seven arguments that uncensored movies promote crime and moral decline and that law and cost justify strict censorship now.
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Will H. Hays
Isadora Duncan
Symphony Hall
W. H. Lachy
Family seeks girl missing from Monmouth Beach home
Anna Berry, 16, of Monmouth Beach left her home about 10 a.m. yesterday after leaving a note saying she would not return. Her mother, Mrs. David Berry, is worried. Anna did not attend school and friends cannot account for her absence. She is about five feet tall with dark brown hair and black eyes, wearing a dark brown coat and dark hat with a Plymouth Rock feather. If seen, notify the family.
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Monmouth Beach
Anna Berry
David Berry
Plymouth Rock
Legion seeks to keep Elks Hospital from closing
State officials of the American Legion and allied veterans groups plan to press for retention of the Elks Hospital adjoining Parker Hill Hospital which is due to close next month. Patients at Parker Hill will be moved to Chelsea Naval Hospital and the Government tubercular hospital at Rutland. State Commander William J. Loyale announced the move to aid Kentucky veterans and their families.
Death of Three Year Old Blanche Simon from Burns
Blanche Simon three year old daughter of Mrs Napoleon Simon died at City Hospital after being severely burned while playing with matches in the Simon home at 34 Conani cut street. Her mother worked at Stafford Mills nearby when the accident occurred in the morning.
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Fall River
Blanche Simon
Napoleon Simon
Simon
Conanicut Street
City Hospital
Stafford Mills
Woods named head of Wells Memorial Institute board
Robert A. Woods succeeds Ed Mund Billings as president of the Wells Memorial Institute board of trustees. Fierpont Stackpole wins the treasurer post and George Hoskins becomes superintendent with Margaret Sutherland as assistant. The institute now totals 2200 members.
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Robert A. Woods
Edmund Billings
The
Wells Memorial Institute
Fierpont Stackpole
George Hoskins
Margaret Sutherland
Keeping Young With Olive Tablets Ad Claim
An advertisement praises keeping youthful appearance by improving liver and bowels through Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. It promotes a vegetable compound mixed with olive oil as a substitute for calomel and claims gentle yet effective cleansing properties. Prices listed as 16c and 80c.
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Edwards
Ohio
Look Next Week Film Teeth Decay Cure Methods
The article explains dental film or plaque causes pyorrhea and tooth decay. It cites two proven methods to curdle and remove film without harsh abrasives, introducing a new toothpaste based on modern research and essentials.
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