15 Mar 1924
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Newspaper
Cedar Valley Daily Times
Location
Vinton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1924
Page
1
New York boxing column reports Jack Delaney knocking out Paul Berlenbach in the fourth round after a brutal exchange. Berlenbach rises at eight but cannot continue as Delaney dominates with rapid punches. Boasting a decisive victory, Delaney secures the title claim while Berlenbach’s rising boom ends.
Wisconsin aims to secure a victory to forge a three way tie with Chicago and Illinois or, if Chicago wins, join Ohio State Purdue and Indiana in a separate tie. The Badgers hold home court advantage as they chase a pivotal conference result.
Iowa wins with five finalists in wrestling and track qualifiers. Hickox nets a record plunge in the western conference meet as Minnesota takes second, Iowa and Michigan tie for third, Wisconsin fourth. Competition spans Evanston Ames Waterloo Davenport Grinnell Cedar Rapids and Grinnell College events.
The University of Michigan's athletics department announces Cornell University will hold the 1924 indoor track meet at Ann Arbor's Yost Field House to mark the venue's opening. The longstanding Cornell indoor meet at Waterman Gymnasium is moved to the new facility for this inaugural event.
Detroit trades veteran gardener Verck to the Red Sox in a move that ends a three year effort by the Tigers to peddle him. The deal pairs Verck with Lee Feht and Bob Quinn in Boston, tying to a pennant chase and recalling a late 1920s Detroit playoff memory when a Browns rally faded on Verck’s spectacular catch near the left field line.
Iowa City March 15. Five veterans from last year and four other lettermen report to join 36 candidates for first general baseball practice under Gordon Locke and Sam Barry. Positional lists include pitchers catchers infielders and outfielders with names such as Barrett Hicks Scantlebury Poensel and Laude among others. Elmer Jacobs a Seattle import bright spot for the Cubs day in Los Angeles March 14.
A clipped quotation urges wearing learning like a personal watch in a private pocket. Do not display knowledge constantly. share when asked and avoid hourly proclamation. The saying compares study to a silent, prudent timekeeper.
Cedar Rapids March 14 Neighbors restrained Mrs Arthur Sommers from entering a burning home to rescue her young son George A collapse occurred minutes later incinerating the boy as the fire department faced mud covered roads and neighbors attempted to reach him without entering the blaze
Denver March 15 A Lyons man Ivan Pratt operating a steam shovel on a road crew near Estes Park uncovered three five snakes. Cold weather kept them from moving so Pratt buried them to finish the shift with his crew resuming work. He joked he could not kill a hibernating snake because its ghost would bother him.
A damaged finger treatment description suggests soaking in very hot water to ease pain, then wrapping with bread and water. It warns against neglect, claiming untreated injury may lead to death. The text reflects outdated medical advice and imprecise terminology.
Chicago March 15 A lone pin No 7 left standing in the second extra frame halted Joe Summamiatter of Rochester N Y Vaccaro Shoes in a bid for a perfect score in the A B C tournament His 293 was the fourth in A B C history The Vaccaros 2896 led the final squads and earned twelfth place in prize money Jimmy Blouin world champion bowler scored 500 in doubles and 473 in singles with others modest relative to leaders.
London dispatch reports Italy has ended negotiations with American oil syndicates including Sinclair for exploiting Italian oil fields. A Rome source says an Italian syndicate may take over development of Italian petroleum. Government move reportedly linked to the Washington leasing scandal.
Denver police hunt a man who shipped a trunk to California yesterday in which the mutilated body of an unidentified woman was found in Ogden Utah. The trunk, weighed down, carried a report of blood and was checked by a man using the name John J. Smith who said it held tools.
The Derch demanded eight months of constant sprinkling and bleaching in the sun for linen production at Lal land’s mills.
Mrs Myra J Evans advertised as a clairvoyant and impressionable reader offering fresh eggs. The Lowell Union Courier Citizen note accompanies the brief advertisement.
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