Midgie Smith Inspired by Sister Vera at MSG Fights
Vera Smith, called Midgie’s sister, cheers from ringside as the Panama Canal Zone boxer Midget Smith wins another bout at Madison Square Garden. She idolizes Benny Leonard and predicts a victory for Dempsey over Carpentier, claiming Midgie’s fights attract weekly crowds.
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Midgie
Smith
Madison Square Garden
Vera
Panama Canal Zone
Bandam
New York
Midget
Sister
Tie
Tex Rickard
Price
Benny Leonard
Speedball Moves from Maryland to Schoolyards Across Town
A brisk new game, speedball, is pitched as a faster outdoor pastime for school kids with four batters per inning and seven innings per game. Invented by Dr. William Burdick, it mirrors indoor baseball rules and aims to fit lunch breaks and recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Burdick
Public Athletic League of Maryland
Maryland
Burdick
Fragmented 1900s Sports Tidbits and Rumors
A collage of sports notes and curiosities reports Ty Cobb hitting .420 in 1911 and other players plans. Mentions boxing, hunting, golf titles, and a Philippine legal change allowing twenty round bouts. Includes stray quotes about dope, fame, and a diary claim about Leonard.
Seniors and Sophomores Vie For Inter Class Title
The seniors led freshmen 21 to 18 after the latest game and the sopho mores had beaten the juniors 26 to 14 the night before. The final tonight will decide the championship as fouls marked the contest with Singstrom from the graduating quintet racking up many fouls.
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Singstrom
Dr Rafter’s Cane Returns to Son After 20 Years
A gold headed cane given to Judge J W Fisher by a Pennsylvania admirer over 50 years ago has returned to the Fisher family. It was delivered to T Joe Fisher by the executor of Dr George C Rafter’s estate after the Wyoming clergyman’s death. The cane had been a constant companion to Dr Rafter during his Cheyenne days.
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J. W. Fisher
Wyoming
Pennsylvania
Fisher
T. Joe Fisher
Laramie County
George C. Rafter
Dr. Rafter
Sadie Fisher
Cheyenne
Americans Smoking Philippine Cigars
Manila March 9 shipments of cigars from the Philippine Islands to the United States in 1920 rose sharply by 60 102 616 over 1919 reaching 321 616 983. Cigarettes shipments declined from 3 191 000 to 3 049 250, while partially manufactured tobacco jumped to 2 048 149 pounds from 417 586.
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Manila
P. I
Philippine Islands
United States
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Four to Tell Judge About Little Game
Police arrested four men Nick Callis H O Fisher Gus Frakes and Andrew Gilloes at John Nicol s coffee house around 10 last night during an un announced quiet game They were charged with violating the anti gambling ordinance All posted bail Nicol also was arrested and bailed
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Nick Callis
H. O. Fisher
Gus Frakes
Andrew Gilloes
Mc Warland
Hulett
John Nicol
Nicol
Texas Nearer Law to Prevent Aliens Owning Any Lands
The anti alien land ownership bill restricting aliens ineligible to citizenship from owning or acquiring land in Texas moved to engrossment in the house. The senate had passed it with little opposition and the house added a more definite amendment.
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Texas
Austin
Tex
House
Senate
Canadian railways pressed by wage award dispute
In Ottawa on March 9 J D Reid minister of railways and canals told the House of Commons that the McAdoo wage award has hindered railway development in Canada and the United States. He urged railway workers to work toward adjustment as operation costs and related delays were cited as major retardants.
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Ottawa
J. D. Reid
House of Commons
McAdoo
Canada
United States
Cheyenne Youth Injured in San Jose Street Car Fall
Associate Justice Charles Blydenburgh of Wyoming reported his son Charles 21 fell from a street car in San Jose California sustaining a skull fracture. The student was attending San Jose college at the time.
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Charles ¥. Blydenburgh
Wyoming Supreme Court
Charles
San Jose
California
Centre College to Get Big League Coach This Spring
Centre Danville Kentucky March 9 Little Centre College will hire ex National Leaguer Jess Tannehill to coach its baseball team this spring. Umpire Charley Moran recommended Tannehill for the tutoring role.
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Danville
Little Centre College
Jess Tannehill
Collegians
Charley Moran
Tannehill
Yale Smashes Intercollegiate Relay Record
Yale swimming teams set a new intercollegiate mark in the 220 yard relay with a 1 minute 38 1-2 second performance at New Haven. The record improves the previous best and showcases the squad's sprint strength.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Arkansas Odlong Takes New Tack in Attack on Judge Wade
Arkansas House votes 63 to 6 to impeach Circuit Judge John W. Wade of the Pulaaki circuit for alleged charges against minority members of the legislature in a grand jury address. Articles call on the senate to summon Wade for trial after Governor McRae refused to remove him.
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Julie Rock
Ark
House of Representatives
John W. Wade
Pulaaki
Grand Jury
Senate
Wade
T. G. McRae
House
Wyoming Gov Signs Southwick Cigarette Bill Patience Ends
Governor Mabey signed the Southwick anti cigarette bill after delaying five days and announced plans to ask the legislature to repeal it and replace it with a less drastic measure aimed at curbing minor cigarette use. He indicated the new proposal would restrain cigarette access without drastic effects.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Mabey
Piece of Glass Found in Lungs
Charles McMahon a Scotch man was operated on at the general hospital after an attempted self harm from a waist bound train in Evanston and later in Rock Springs. He cut his throat and pierced his breast with a four and a half inch piece of glass found lodged in his lung. The glass likely slipped further into the lung during the struggle.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Maren
Charles McMahon
General Hospital
McMahon
Evanston
Denver Lawyers Seek Aid to Pay Judge Lindsey Fine
Denver lawyers form letters appeal for assistance to raise a reimbursement fund to cover Judge Ben B Lindsey s $500 contempt fine. The issue may be discussed at the Denver Bar Association meeting next Monday night.
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Denver
Ben B. Lindsey
Denver Bar Association
Bar Association
Young Roosevelt Appointed Aide at Navy Department
Washington March 9 Lieut Colonel Theodore Roosevelt was sworn in as assistant secretary of the navy after Senate confirmation. He immediately met with naval officers and civilian employees on duty at the department.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Arkansas Legislature seeks to discipline Judge Wade
In a riotous afternoon session in Little Rock the legislature demanded that Judge Wade prove his charges or retract statements after accusing clerks and stenographers of slander. Lawmakers moved to abolish his division of the circuit court and instructed a grand jury to investigate the legislature’s morals.
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Little Rock
Ark
John W. Wade
Sioux Falls Editor Charged with Libel
A warrant charging George W. Egan publisher of the Sioux Falls Press and former gubernatorial candidate with criminal libel was issued in Sioux Falls on a complaint by state’s attorney E. L. Waggoner. The report notes firewood and lumber industry context.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
George W. Egan
The
Sioux Falls Press
South Dakota
E. L. Waggoner
Plane stolen from Kansas City field in March theft
M. Tuxhorn reported his airplane valued at 4 000 dollars was taken during dinner from a flying field south of Kansas City. He saw the craft vanish into clouds and believes the thief cannot travel far due to limited fuel. Police and search teams scoured the area late tonight.
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Ansas City
M. Tuxhorn
Tuxhorn
Postal Clerks Hold Monthly Business Meeting
The local post office clerks held their regular monthly meeting at 508 East 23rd Street hosted by Mr. TE A Talbott. The group organized a strong branch of the United National Association of Post Office Clerks and enjoyed music and refreshments with plans for a May 10 social.
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TE. A. Talbott
East 23Rd Street
United National Association of Post Office
Talbott
Grace Thomas
Sadie Roddis
Wyoming to Receive Million Dollars in Back Royalties
Wyoming to get over 1 million dollars in back royalties on July 1 from oil land leases on state and federal lands. California will receive about 700 thousand dollars, from mineral leasing act royalties, with naval reserves excluded. Back royalties in California total 6.5 million, including 3.8 million from naval reserves. Wyoming back royalties total around 3 million with none from naval reserves.
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Wyoming
California
General Land Office
Olive Tablets: Dr Edwards Remedy For Constipation
The article extols Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a calomel substitute. It notes Edwards, a 17 year practitioner, developed the laxative while treating chronic constipation and torpid liver. The tablets contain no calomel and aim to restore normal bowel and liver function with no griping. Dosage at bedtime. 15c and 30c.
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Edwards
Calomel
Dr. Edwards
Ex White Sox Will Demand Trial Soon
Chicago reports that defense lawyers for the White Sox players accused of throwing the 1919 World Series will oppose any further delay. They insist the trial should begin Monday and reject prosecutors' requests for a six month continuance before Judge Kenesaw Mountain Devver.
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White Sox
Chicago
Dever
Foley's Honey and Tar Endorsed by Lexington Couple
Robert Gibbs of 158 Colfax St Lexington Kentucky says Foley's Honey and Tar is just fine. He reports it checks colds stops coughs cuts phlegm and relieves croup whooping cough and influenza coughs. The advertisement claims genuine Foley's if you choose it.
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Robert
Gibbs
Colfax St
Lexington
Foley
Turpo Cold Remedy Promises Fast Relief
An old home remedy touts Turpo a mix of turpentine menthol and camphor as a supreme treatment for colds. It claims to clear nasal and chest symptoms quickly, promotes bowel movement with a laxative, and offers a money back guarantee with widespread availability and a free sample at A. B. Roedel’s.
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A. EB. Roedel’s
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