Swiss Diplomat Fredders Secret Louisiana Wedding
Washington May 12 Diplomatic circles were surprised to learn that Frederick Zathl chancellor of the Swiss legation wed a Louisiana girl last November. The groom slipped south quietly and married Miss Morresey of Louisiana. The bride remained with her mother in Louisiana and the diplomat has been granted extended leave to enjoy his deferred honeymoon.
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Washington
Prederick Zathl
Legation
Miss Morresey
Louisiana
Adventists Open 38th General Conference at Takoma Park
Delegates to the Seventh Day Adventists general conference pour into Takoma Park Washington on trains. The conference grounds are dotted with white tents where delegates will be housed as sessions begin Thursday.
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Washington
Seventh Day Adventists
Takoma Park
Brides Flourish in Reeds Bible Class
Chicago May 12 W B Reed teacher of the Bible class in Second Congregational church Oak Park presides over a popular Sunday school room for young women in Cook county. Since its organization there have been record breaking engagements and eight new members joined the class ahead of upcoming weddings.
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Chicago
W. B. Reed
Second Congregational Church
Oak Park
Cook County
Bridgeport Officials Scrutinize Rail Electrification Land Take
City Engineer Alfred H. Terry will plead before the Hartford Public Utilities Commission on May 14 seeking permission for the New Haven road to trespass land outside its right of way to electrify trains. Mayor Wilson backs caution to avoid street disruption and insists power lines stay off city streets.
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Alfred H. Terry
Terry
Public Utilities Commission
U. M. C. Company
Crane Valve Company
American and British Company
Wilson
Mr. Terry
Railroad
England's Best Boxers Are Nearly All Away From Home
England's boxing scene shows champions scattered abroad with Sid Smith and Jem Driscoll remaining in Britain. Freddy Welsh seeks a title shot with Willie Ritchie while Matt Wells tours Australia. Bombardier Wells faces Carpentier in France as others depart, leaving England light on top talent for now.
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T. S. Andrews
England
Sid Smith
Jemn ‘Driscoll
Jem
Freddy Welsh
Willie Ritchie
Matt Wells
Australia
Bombardier Wells
London
Owen Moran
Ad Wolgast
States
Tom McCormick
Fred
Ritchie
Joe Rivers
Palzer
Gunboat Smith
Wells
Queer Names Taken On By Old Time Boxers
By Jack Skelly the article recalls early 18th century pugilists from Figg era using nicknames and comic noms de plume. It notes fighters from 1719 onward favored distinctive sobriquets and colorful epithets in the ring.
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Jack Skelly
Figg
Eree
Special Sale of Plumes and Fistiana Nicknames Reel
A dramatic mix of an old fashion sale notice for ostrich plumes priced from 1.50 to 14.00 and a long reminiscence of boxing nicknames. It recounts famous fighters such as John L. Sullivan Yankee Sullivan and others with origin stories and epithets, reflecting a historic sales pitch and sports history column.
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Dillon’s
Dillon
William Thompson
Bendigo
Burke
Dick Curtis
Barney
Perry
Tipton
Harry Pearce
America
Frank Ambrose
Yankee Sullivan
Tom Hyer
Rock Point
Maryland
Hyer
John C. Heenan
England
Tom Sayers
Benicia
John McCluster
Country McCluskey
Harry Hicken
Steve Taylor
Jersey
Bill Hastings
Dublin
Fiddler
Neary
Nobby” Clark
Siddons Mouse
Jack McManus
Jack
Bowery
Bill the Brute
John L. Sullivan
Boston
Napoleon Bonaparte
John L
Yale Blues Extend Winning Streak In Intercollegiate Baseball
Yale maintains its baseball dominance with a 14th straight victory after a 14 inning win over Penn. Navy draws attention as Yale’s main challenger in the season. Cross may accept umpiring post. Goodwin to officiate in the interim. Ottawa hosts major exhibition week expected to break attendance and entry records. Montgomery, Ala hosts Interstate Southern handicap, $1000 added, three day event. Pennsylvania trapshooters plan state and city events with the New York City Gun Club backing.
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Yale
Navy
Pennsylvania
Blues
Giants
Montgomery
Alabama
Interstate Association
New York, City
Lightweight title change at Fort Erie eleven years ago
Fort Erie Ont across from Buffalo saw a rapid title transfer when Frank Erne lost the lightweight crown to Joe Gans. Earlier Erne trained down to 12g pounds for his bout with Terr oGovern, a move tied to questions about his career and safety.
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McGovern
Erne
Gans
Canada
Frank
Joe
Nelson
England
Paris
New York
Fort Erie
Ont
Buffalo
Frank Erne
Joe Gans
Yellow Mills defeat Alpine in fast amateur game 9 to 6
The Yellow Mills beat Alpine 9 6 in a well played amateur baseball game. Highlights include fast base running by the Yellow Mills and B Dunn delivering the only long hit, a two bagger. Yellow Mills accept a rematch with the Walnuts for Sunday May 18 at Yellow Mill Park.
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Yellow Mills
Synee
B. Dunn
Barger
Yellow Mill Park
New Haven ball players fined after Savin Rock Sunday game
The New Haven ball team players Jerry Connell Kida Sherwood and Pop Foster were fined 10 dollars and costs each for participating in a Sunday ball game at Savin Rock on April 20. Bonds of 100 dollars each were posted as they appeal, with questions over continuing Sunday games at Savin Rock.
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New Haven
Savin Rock Grounds
Jerry” Connell
Kida" Sherwood
Pop” Foster
West Haven
Javad E. Fitzgerald
Supreme Court of Errors
Savin Rock
McLaren
Mc McLaren
Troy
F. H. Goodrich
Bryant
Goodrich
Sherwood
Connell
Fitzgerald
Chimney Fire at Mrs Wolf Home in Stratford
Stratford news reports a chimney fire at the home of Mrs. Charles Wolf on North Main street Saturday evening. Auto-chemical units battled the blaze for about half an hour, preventing major damage. the fire likely would have caused total destruction if discovered later.
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Charles Wolf
Stratford
North Main Street
East Broadway
Hollister Heights
Franklin Hill
Broad Street
West Broad Street
May Hughes
Crane Valve Company
Mollie Molloy
Annie Molloy
Jennie Collins
Elizabeth Cullen
D. Cooney
F. Moran
Margaret Haefle
Annie Haefle
Blanche Newton
Nellie Hughes
Agnes
Country Club
New Country Club
Knowlton Park
All Over Embroideries and Laces at The Smith Murray Co
The Smith Murray Co offers all over embroideries and edgings in multiple widths and trims. Specimen values include 22 inch wide embroideries at 39 and 50 cents per yard, 44 inch flouncings at $1.19, and various widths priced 19 to 69 cents per yard. Fancy stripes crepe woven and Bulgarian dimities feature for summer dresses with several color options and linen finish voiles.
Little Beauty Chatters On Complexion Care
The article urges women to seek clear skin as the main beauty asset and argues a good complexion comes from a healthy liver cleanliness proper diet and steady nerves. It warns against over powder and tanning and promotes fresh air wet weather protection and regular exercise for a youthful glow.
Bray Drug Company Store Transformation Plan
A historical note outlines converting a livery into a modern progressive Bray Drug Company store. The plan envisions a thorough rebuild to serve as a contemporary retail space emphasizing efficiency and broader product offerings for the community.
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Bray Drug Company
Kenyon Pushes Curbs On Medical Expert Witnesses
Chicago May 12 Senator W S Kenyon told physicians at a dinner he will seek ABA recommendations for laws barring indiscriminate use of medical experts as witnesses. He proposed court appointed referees to assist judges in cases where medical testimony affects compensation claims against large corporations.
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Chicago
W. S. Kenyon
American Bar Association
Senator Kenyon
Military Records of American Revolution Collected by War Department
Washington May 12 The War Department has nearly completed the collection of military records covering every American company and soldier in the Revolution. No publication plans exist yet as Congress must be spurred by patriotic societies to authorize a public release.
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Washington
War Department
Patriotic Societies
Congress
Ile
Second Jury For Trial Of Labor Leader Quinlan
A second jury was selected in New Jersey for the trial of labor leader Quinlan accused of inciting riot among industrial workers. The first jury failed to reach a verdict and was dismissed. Quinlan’s case proceeds with the new panel as Haywood and others face similar charges.
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Quinlan
Patersom
N. J
May
Concretet
William D. Haywood
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