Aged man jailed for stealing 70 chickens
Nelson Brady an octogenarian pleaded guilty to stealing ring chickens to buy milk after illness and loss of kin. Kansas City judge George West sentenced him to six months but paroled him after ten days with promises of support from newfound friends and petitions for clemency.
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Nelson Brady
Hare
Brady
George West
West
Kansas City
Kan
Q Claflin
United
Woman Arrested on Burglary Charge in Bridgeport
Mrs. Lilian Rodrowitz, 19, of 274 Railroad Avenue, arrested after alleged theft from Mrs. August Berger at 179 Whitney Avenue where she served as domestic. Clothing valued at $40 cash and a wrist watch missing. She fled January 28, returned Saturday, bond set at $1,000.
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Lilian Rodrowitz
Railroad’ Avenue
August Berger
Whitney Avenue
Berger
Rodrowitz
Bridgeport
Rid Dandruff With Arvon Solution, Says Ad
A vintage advertisement promotes ordinary liquid arvon as a dandruff cure. It claims applying four ounces at night dissolves and destroys dandruff, stops itching, and improves hair appearance. It states Baivarvon is available at any drug store and promises results with minimal dosage.
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Baiaarvon
Kansas Prodigy Karl Pearson Wins 4000 Firestone Scholarship
Karl G Pearson 17 from Washington DC wins the H S Firestone four years university scholarship valued at 4000 on his essay How Good Roads are Developing My Community. Judges from Princeton, Agriculture Dept, and Saturday Evening Post call it best among 250000 entrants. Pearson details his Sweden born father and life moving from Lindsborg Kansas to Europe, Washington DC, and ambition to study political science and law.
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H. Pearson
Lindsborg
Kun
Bethany College
Smaaller
Middle West
Tran
Karl G. Pearson
H. S. Firestone
United States
Pearson
John Grier Libben
Princeton University
Henry C. Wallace
George Horace Lorimer
Saturday Evening Post
Young Pearson
Kan
Washington
Eastern High School
Sons of the Revolution
Sons of the American, Revolution
D, C
Maryland
Morgenthau
Karvey S. Firestone
Educaton
Pearnson
Highway Education Board
Liles
Congressional Library
Johnstown
Buckton Emerges as Local Hub with School Plan and Growth
Farmers built an elevator to cut haulage, Buckton chosen as consolidated school site for six neighboring districts. The town draws travelers and a proposed bus line, with Buckton becoming a live trading point. Residents cite social gains and improved roads. real estate offices report local economic pains, while Tim Sharp notes needs for upkeep.
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Summerville
Buckton
Steve Blye
Jook
Towsa
Tim Sharp
Barna
Enesa
Busy harbor week with coal shipments lead a rail of tonnage
The harbor saw its busiest week in months with ships from Monday to Saturday handling coal and other cargoes. Unofficial totals estimate over 15,900 tons of coal and more than 5,090 tons of other cargo, totaling over 20,000 tons. The Pequot Yacht Club planned a winter supper at the Southport clubhouse. Tug Charles McWilliam arrived from New York and will tow light barges back, weather permitting. John Hanley, assistant engineer of the tug Isis, returned from his honeymoon and resumes duties this week.
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Saturda
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Safety Steamboat Corporation
Pequot Yacht Club
Southport
Charles McWilliamg
New York
John, Hanley
Isis
Frankie Mason to Fight Villa in Boston Show
Frankie Mason of Fort Wayne Ind plans to arrive in Boston today to finish training at Hayes and Kelleys gym ahead of his Thursday night Feb 13 bout with Pancho Villa at Mechanics Building Arena A C. Mason claims he has never been defeated for the flyweight title by Villa or any other opponent, a point fueling Western controversy around the upcoming clash.
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Boston
Frankie Mason
Fort Wayne
Ind
Pancho Villa
Mason
Hayes and Kelley
Arena A. C
Villa
Two Giant Pitchers Help At Cornell
Ithaca New York February 11 Giant veteran Jess Barnes and Colgate University pitcher Cling Blume signed with the Giants last year are warming up in the Comnets baseball cage. Barnes is on his first Ithaca visit while Blume has twice beaten Cornell here. The two will warm up with the Cornell pitching staff each afternoon, offering advice and help to the youngsters. They will remain until week’s end.
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Ithaca
N.Y
Jess Barnes
Cling Blume
Colgate
University
Giants
Comnets
Barnes
Blume
Cornell
Red Toney Through With Major Leagues
St Louis news reports pitcher Red Toney, acquired from Boston last year and traded by New York, is through with baseball. Nashville, Tennero home, Branch Rickey says Toney on the voluntary retirement list ignored his urging to seek reinstatement, with no reason given for the action.
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ST. Louis
Toney
Soston
St. Louis Nationals
New York
Boston
Nashville
Mallon Receives Brooks Trophy For Williams Football
Williamsport February 11 The Brooks Trophy awarded to the Williams football team’s most valuable member goes to Horace Mallon of Cincinnati a senior who has starred at quarterback for two years The trophy honors Capt Belvedere Brooks a Williams football star killed in France during the war He was brother of Joe Brooks a former coach at Williams and Columbia.
Ruether Holds Out Over 1928 Dodgers Contract
Walter Ruether, star Robins pitcher, is in Houston playing golf and refusing to sign the Brooklyn 1928 contract, calling it an insult to intelligence. Ebbetts and Squire Mbbats defend the terms, saying Ruether can play elsewhere if he refuses. Burleigh Grimes and Dazzy Vance plan spring training in Hot Springs as Grimes delays hand operation and Vance confirms readiness after winter outdoor work.
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New York
Walter
Dutch Ruether
The
Robins
Flouston
Tex
Brooklyns
Ruether
Ebbets Vield
Warbush
Huether
Milwaukee
Cannon
Brooklyn
Texas
California
Giante
Ebbets
Sauire of
Flatbush
Ebbets Field
Burleigh Grimes
Dazzy Vance
Hot Springs
Ark
Grimes
Minerva
Ohio
Dagzy
Memphis
Cleveland
Vance
Reds to Start on Training Early
Cincinnati Nationals plan to depart for Orlando training a week early, March 3, with workouts shifted from Dawson Springs. Manager Moran says three planned spring games in Orlando the week of March 11 will feature two against the Cleveland club, and battery men need a full week of work. Pitcher Rixley arrived for the winter but has not signed yet.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Cincinnati Nationals
Orlando
Wia
Dawson Springs
Cleveland
Indians
Moran
Th Reds
Pon Rixley
May reinstate George Von Elm at USGA meeting
In YORK on Feb 11 the USGA executive committee will discuss restoring George Von Elm pacific northwest champion to amateur status. Von Elm, barred before the national championship last year, and Lee C. Miller have written to national secretary C. S. Lee for consideration to read at the meeting.
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York
United States Golf Association
George von Kilm
Pacific Northwest
von Elm
Lee C. Miller
Salt Lake Country Club
G. A
C. S. Lee
La Rocque Returns to Harvard Hockey Lineup
Harvard hockey's title claim gains hope as star forward Joe La Rocque rejoins the team after a severe cold. He is cleared to play tonight against Boston Athletic Association in Boston, boosting Harvard's chances against Princeton and Yale.
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Boston
Harvard
Princeton
Yale
Joe la Rocque
Crimson
Boston A. A
Injured Sisler Expected Not To Hinder Career
St Louis Feb 11 George Sisler first baseman for the St Louis Americans who has been named the most valuable all round player in the American League will not be handicapped by a shoulder injury from last season Dr Hubert Hyland club physician said the last trace of the injury is being absorbed gradually and there is no fear it will interfere with Sisler s career
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Johnstown
Kansas
Philadelphia ‘Ledger
ST. Louis
George Sis‘er
St. Louis Americans
Hubert Hyland
Sisler
Brassie used to seal Caddie 10 Championship win
A golfer recalls leaning on a brassie for accuracy in final holes as the field narrows. He parred the last five holes, carded a 68 on the final round for a 288 total, and waits in the clubhouse hoping the victory holds while John Black and Bobby Jones watch.
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John Black
Bobby Jones
Tony
Jones
Black
Leo Diegel
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Reuther
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