Barney Oldfield Sets New World One Mile Auto Record
New York September 6 Barney Oldfield the speed king set a new world record for one mile on a circular Brighton Beach track driving his torpedo shaped Ben’s car. He completed eight furlongs in 4 9 4 5 seconds beating the prior mark of 4 5 5 seconds. He made three attempts with faster times each run. George Robertson rival failed to beat Oldfield and Ben director won four events on the card.
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New York
Barney Oldfield
Brighton Beach
Oldfield
George Robertson
Ben Rirector
Darracq
Knox
Barney
Robertson
Relentless Racer Dominates Ten Mile Event Worth Big Purse
The racer edged rivals with flawless pace in the ten mile race to win by a wide margin. He earned a total of 1250 dollars across all events, every victory contributing to the aggregate purse.
Van Stone no hit game boosts Monte Vista win
Monte Vista Colorado College star Van Stone pitched a no hit no run game yesterday for the 8 to 0 victory over Denver based K B Packing. Also reports from Saginaw Ballard dies playing baseball in Winner Nebraska after being struck by a foul tip. Kansas City police block proposed boxing show featuring Sharkey Nelacy Burns and others. Vienna hosts second annual sporting congress with Prince Karl Kinsky presiding and about one thousand delegates.
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Monte Vista
Colo
van Stone
Colorado College — Star
K. & B. Packing Company
Denver
Saginaw
Mich
Ednapa
Ballard
Winner
Mitch
Kansas City
Kan
Thomas Sharkey
Battling Nelacy
Atain
Farmer’ Burns
Vienna
Prince Karl Kinsky
Would Be Hero 18 Arrested for Prank in Enid
Enid Oklahoma September 6 1921 Ralph Garrison 20 Stillwater Oklahoma attempted to disable rails on a Rock Island bridge over Bear Creek near Lahoma to signal a perceived danger. A gang of section men found the damage and repaired it before a train arrived. Garrison confessed seeking fame and was arrested by railroad detectives.
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Enid
Okla
Ralph Garrison
Stillwater
Garrison
Chicago, Rock , Taland, & Pacific
Bear Creek
Lahoma
Thief Steals Traveling Bag Containing Stock Worth 29000
In Niagara Falls New York on September 6 McCann of Denver reported leaving a traveling bag with 29000 in Cabalt mining stock at the International Railway terminal. A local man, Jimmy Reynolds, was arrested hours later with the bag. contents intact. McCann will return from Buffalo to reclaim property and press charges.
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Niagara Falla
WN. Y
J. McCann
Denver
International Railway Company
Hiffalo
Buffalo
John Curry
Jommy Reynolds
Reynolds
McCann
National League Rain Postpones Pittsburg–St Louis Game
Fragmented report lists teams and players including Batteries-Hurns McLean Cole Kling and Howe with scattered references to Philadelphia Boston New York and Cincinnati. A rain postponement interrupts the schedule while other terse notes mention players and lineups in a diffuse summary.
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Cincinnati
Hurns
McLean
Cole
Kling
Second game batteries and lineups across leagues
In the second game reports, batteries and fielding names appear for multiple teams including St Louis Detroit and Philadelphia. Scoring lines show varied innings with players Lang Olmstead Sullivan Young Koestner Land Summers Schmidt Criger and Warhop mentioned in context of pitching catching and fielding.
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Chicago
Stewie
Lang
R. HH
Cleveland
Detroit
Young, Koestner and Land
Summers
Schmidt
Risk Their Lives to Save Cigar Store Indian
New York sept 6 two members of the United States volunteer lifeboat corps risked their lives in a half mile swim to rescue a man in the rapid tide midstream. They overtook the swimmer and grasped the figure behind the peck only to find it was a cigar store Indian.
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New York
United States
Cbrps
Cigar Store
New Jersey Harvester Trust Declared by Supreme Court
Special Commissioner Theodore Brace reported to the Missouri Supreme Court that the International Harvester Company of New Jersey forms a trust to destroy harvesting machinery competition. The International Harvester Company of America is named only a selling agent for the New Jersey firm in evading state laws.
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Jefferson City
Theodore Brace
Supreme Court
Oustor
International Harvester Company of
New Jersey
International Harvester Company of America
Missouri
Farm land sale near Goople Nebraska offers parcels
Yeager and Newman advertise 1200 acres of fine farm and well improved land four miles from Goople in western Nebraska for sale. The listing includes good town lots in Cheyenne and Wheat Land, Wyoming, with favorable terms.
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Goople
Neb
Cheyenne
Wheatland
Wyo
Yeager & Newman
Labor Day Fights Highlight Sheridan Card
Jimmy Clabby of Milwaukee defeats Buckles in a 13th round stoppage before about 2000 fans at the Sheridan club. The bout drew strong interest as Clabby claims a world welterweight contention claim while other scheduled matches and boxing advance buzz from Boston and London circuits are noted.
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Clabby
Buckles
Sheridan
Wyo
Jimmy Clabby
Milwauks
Omahe
Sheridan Club
Suiblansia
Australia
Boston
Pierce
Armory Athiotly
Digger Stank
Stanley
London
Reagan Knocks Ogden in Weight Class Showdown
Reagan of San Peanuts Street defeats Ogden in a heavyweight bout at the Athletic Club. The match goes two straight false starts before Reagan secures the victory, part of a larger event featuring Carson defeating East Liverpool.
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Americus
Baltimore
Echeelin
Yanke
Athletic Club
Reagan
Ogden, Tah
San
St. OL Lm
Alf Carson Beats Alf Woods In Rock Springs Bout
Philadelphia light weight Alf Carson won a six round decision over Alf Woods of Ford City in a boxing match at Rock Springs last night.
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Alf Carson
Philadelphia
Alf Woods
Ford City
Rock Springs
O'Kelly Stops Coyne In Third Round In Utica Bout
Con O'Kelly, heavyweight hopeful, won over Joe Coyne of Pittsburg when the scheduled ten rounds were halted in the third after Coyne endured severe punishment and was knocked down three times in Utica New York last night.
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Utica
N. Y
Con O'Kelly
Joe Coyne
Pittsburg
Coyne
Farmer
Goodman
Memphis
Kid Farmer
Danny Goodman
Modern eight room house for rent in Capitol rack
G.8 Oliver advertises a modern eight room house for rent near Capitol. Phone 574 provides contact for leasing details.
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Oliver
Drowned in River Picnic Tragedy Kills Mother and Daughters
In Cincinnati on a river trip, Mrs. W. J. Deumal and her three daughters Marie aged ten, Hettel aged 5, and a one year old baby drowned after their rowboat struck a submerged log. Father W. J. Deumal and two companions survived. The two families had attended a picnic several miles upriver before the accident near the Lit ing river.
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Cincinnati
W. J. Deumal
Marie
Jn He
Beautiful Home on Ohnprad Ave Needs Akrart Details
Listing describes a new complete home on Ohnprad Avenue with rooms and full lot. Contact G.8 Oliver at phone 574 for more information.
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Ohnprad Ave
Oliver
Personal Mentions From Douglas District Court Opens Fall Term
Judge R N Matson and Court Reporter T P Wilcox opened the fall term in Douglas yesterday. A J Putnam deputy state examiner left for New Castle then to the Big Horn basin. Meyer Frank of William Meyers Dry Goods returned from a New York trip. Mrs Joseph Lytle, editor’s wife, passed Cheyenne en route home. Mrs Ira B Fee visits her parents in Minnesota. Mrs C Tr McKinstry with her two children returned from Denver after her mother’s death. Dr Wm F Pinneging, state veterinarian, returned to Cheyenne from Douglass. Mayor P S Sooke and Chief Justice CO N Potter attend Magonie grand lodge at Rock Springs. John Charles Thompson and wife returned to Cheyenne Oakl and California seeking health benefits.
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R. N. Matson
T. P. Wilcox
Douglas
District Court
A. J. Putnam
New Castle
Big Horn Basin
Denver
Pinneging
Cheyenne
Douglass
A. D. Wallon Jett
Colorado
P. S Sooke
N. Potter
Rock Springs
John Charles ‘Thompson
Oakland
California
California Where She Went Ceveral
Banks Welcome the Deposits of Young Men
The article argues young men often underestimate savings but bankers know small beginnings can grow. It notes Citizens National Bank invites business from young men and promises cordial cooperation to help build deposits.
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Banic
Citizens National Bank
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