Midg ie S sister Vera roots for bantam Midgie
Vera Smith known as Midgie's sister travels with him to Madison Square Garden. The Panama Canal Zone fighter has knocked out rivals from his early days and consults Benny Leonard and Jack Dempsey opinions. Vera shouts Come on Midgie as she watches him launch attacks and believes Carpentier will fall to Dempsey.
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Midgie
Smith
Madison Square Garden
Vera
Panama Canal Zone
Bandam
New York
Midget
Sister
Leonard
Jack Dempsey
Carpentier
Miske
Manhattan
Speedball: A New Outdoor Game for School Kids
Dr William Burdick of the Public Athletic League of Maryland champions speedball as a fast tempered variant of indoor baseball. Only four batters per inning speeds play and keeps sessions short between classes. Maryland schools mandate athletics for both boys and girls with state funding.
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William Burdick
Public Athletic League of Maryland
Maryland
Burdick
Unclear Nuggets Mix of Sports News and Gossip
Fragmented notes cover Ty Cobb 1911 season batting rumors boxing training legalizing twenty round bouts in the Philippines and other odds and ends. The garbled items mention Enosburg Vermont ventures quarry cranberries and references to George Sisler Connie Much and Ted Ray in passing without cohesive context.
Seniors and Sophs to Play in Final
The inter class tournament advanced to a final between the senior and sophomore teams after seniors led freshmen 21 to 18 in last night’s game while sophomores had defeated juniors 26 to 14 the night before. The seniors repeatedly fouled and Singstrom sent in his horseshoe for his usual share of fouls. The freshmen started slow but surged in the second half, leaving the outcome unsettled with more play likely.
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Singstrom
Dr Rafter's Cane Returned to Son of Original Owner
After twenty years the gold headed cane once given to Judge J W Fisher by a Pennsylvania admirer returns to the Fisher family. It was delivered to T Joe Fisher, clerk of the Laramie county district court, by the executor of Dr George C Rafter's estate. The cane had been a constant companion of Dr Rafter during his Cheyenne wanderings and was associated with the Fisher family since Miss Sadie Fisher, T Joe's sister, presented it at her father's death.
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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 report shows 1920 cigar shipments to the United States rose by 60,102,616 over 1919, totaling 321,616,983. Cigarette shipments declined from 3,191,000 to 3,049,250. Partially manufactured tobacco shipments 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 Arrested at John Nicol’s for Quiet Game
Police officers surprise John Nicol's coffee house at 10 o clock last night stopping a quiet game. Four men Nick Callis H O Fisher Gus Frakes and Andrew Gilloes were arrested for violating the anti gambling ordinance. All posted bail. Nicol also arrested and posted bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 aimed at aliens ineligible for citizenship advanced to engrossment in the Texas House after Senate passage with little opposition. The House added an amendment to sharpen the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Austin
Tex
House
Senate
Canadian railways hindered by McAdoo wage award
In Ottawa March 9 J D Reid minister of railways and canals told the House of Commons that the McAdoo award fixing wages of railway employes slows railway development in Canada and the United States. He urged railway workers to seek adjustment of matters while noting high operation costs retard progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
J. D. Reid
House of Commons
McAdoo
Canada
United States
Cheyenne Youth Injured in California Street Car Fall
Charles Blydenburgh of the Wyoming Supreme Court learned his 21 year old son Charles Blydenburgh Jr fell from a San Jose street car in California and suffered a skull fracture while attending college there. The incident was reported Wednesday via telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ¥. Blydenburgh
Wyoming Supreme Court
Charles
San Jose
California
Centre College to Hire Ex-National Leaguer Tannehill
Centre Danville Kentucky March 9 ex National Leaguer Jess Tannehill to coach Centre College baseball this spring under approval by umpire Charley Moran. Tannehill brings major league experience to the college program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Little Centre College
Jess Tannehill
Collegians
Charley Moran
Tannehill
Yale Smashes Intercollegiate Relay Record
Yale swimming teams broke their own intercollegiate record in the 220 yard relay with a new time of 1 minute 38 1-2 seconds set at New Haven Connecticut on March 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Arkansas Lawmakers Vote to Impeach Judge Wade
Arkansas Odlong reports the Arkansas House of Representatives voted 63 to 6 to impeach Circuit Judge John W. Wade for alleged remarks about the legislature. The articles call on the Senate to try him. Governor McRae had refused to remove the judge.
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Julie Rock
Ark
House of Representatives
John W. Wade
Pulaaki
Grand Jury
Senate
Wade
T. G. McRae
House
Wyomingites Must Ditch Cigarettes at Utah Boundary
Governor Mabey signed the Southwick anti cigarette bill after a five day wait and announced he would ask the legislature to repeal it and substitute a less drastic version. He warned the measure would not meet its supporters aims and urged curbing minor cigarette use with a revised approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Mabey
Glass piece found in chest after suicide attempt
In Rock Springs Wyoming Charles McMahon a Scotch man was operated on after attempting to kill himself with a glass shard. He escaped from his cell to obtain glass through hospital bars and cut his throat and chest nearly reaching the heart, the shard four and a half inches long was removed from his lung during surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs
Wyo
Maren
Charles McMahon
General Hospital
McMahon
Evanston
Denver Lawyers May Pay Lindsey's Fine
Denver Bar Association members have sent form letters asking lawyers to fund a reimbursement effort to cover Judge Ben B Lindsey's 500 dollar contempt fine. A Bar meeting is planned for next Monday to discuss the matter.
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Denver
Ben B. Lindsey
Denver Bar Association
Bar Association
Young Roosevelt Becomes Navy Assistant Secretary
Washington March 9 Lieut Colonel Theodore Roosevelt was sworn in as assistant secretary of the navy after senate confirmation. He received naval officers and civilian employees on duty at the department shortly after taking office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Arkansas Legislature Moves Against Judge Wade
In a riotous session, the Arkansas legislature called for Judge Wade to prove or retract his charges accusing the body’s clerks and stenographers of slander.Lawmakers today began efforts to abolish his division of the circuit court and instructed a grand jury to probe the legislature’s morals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
John W. Wade
Sioux Falls Editor Charged with Libel
Sioux Falls, S D March 7 A warrant charging George W Egan publisher of the Sioux Falls Press and former candidate for governor with criminal libel was issued on a complaint by state’s attorney E L Waggoner More lumber is consumed by forest fires annually than is taken up by sawmills
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Sioux Falls
S. D
George W. Egan
The
Sioux Falls Press
South Dakota
E. L. Waggoner
Plane stolen from city field prompts search
The $4,000 airplane owned by M. M. Tuxhorn was taken from a flying field while he dined. Tuxhorn said the plane vanished into the southern clouds and he believes the thief cannot go far due to limited fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansas City
M. Tuxhorn
Tuxhorn
Postal Clerks Hold Monthly Meeting at Talbott Home
The local post office clerks held their regular monthly business and social meeting at 508 East 23rd Street, hosted by TE A Talbott. The group promotes a strong United National Association of Post Office Clerks branch and enjoyed music by Mr. Talbott and refreshments prepared by Miss Grace Thomas and Miss Sadie Roddis. The next social is set for May 10.
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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 Due Royalty
The general land office announced back royalties due Wyoming on July 1 from oil land leases on state and federal lands will total over 1 million dollars. California royalties from mineral leases amount to about 700 thousand, with naval reserve royalties excluded. Wyoming’s back royalties total around 3 million with none from naval reserves.
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Wyoming
California
General Land Office
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Laxative Relief
The ad touts Olive Tablets as a calomel substitute from Dr. Edwards a physician of 17 years. It claims a natural laxative effect without griping calming the liver and bowels and promises quick pleasant results from taking one or two tablets at bedtime available in 15c and 30c sizes.
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Edwards
Calomel
Dr. Edwards
Ex White Sox players to press trial date change
Chicago March report says defense attorneys for the White Sox players accused of throwing the 1919 World Series will oppose further postponement. They note the trial is scheduled to begin Monday and respond to prosecutors seeking a six month continuance before Judge Dever.
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Chicago
White Sox
Dever
Foley's Honey and Tar Praised in Lexington Ad
Robert Gibbs of 158 Colfax St Lexington Kentucky says Foley's Honey and Tar is just fine and effective for colds coughs phlegm and respiratory complaints including croup whooping cough and la grippe coughs. The ad urges choosing Foley's for genuine relief.
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Robert
Gibbs
Colfax St
Lexington
Foley
Turpo Home Remedy Promises Fast Cold Relief
An old home remedy touts Turpo a turpentine menthol and camphor salve to battle influenza symptoms. It claims bowel laxatives aid health, recommends nasal insufflation and chest rubbing, asserts widespread sales and a money back guarantee with free samples at Roedel's and other druggists.
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A. EB. Roedel’s
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