Sharkey Star About to See End of Peak Era
New York, Jan 25. William J. Muldoon, boxing legend, warns Sharkey may be losing his edge as incentive fades with success. He cites Sharkey’s peaceful life and financial security as the cause and compares the current state to Dempsey’s softened drive, noting Sharkey’s recent form against Heeney and the New Zealander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jack Sharkey
William J. Muldoon
Sharkey
William L. Muldoon
Tom Heeney
Jack Crave
Dempsey
Long Branch
N. J
Jack Kearns
Jack
Fred Fulton
Jim
Fulton
Money
Nebraska Seeks Game With Army
New York January 25. Nebraska University seeks an Army football game for the next fall schedule. Delegates hope Army will agree to play in Lincoln or arrange a cadets game in Lincoln if needed. A West Point officer is in Washington gauging sentiment while Dawes and Pershing are noted Nebraska supporters.
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New York
Nebraska University
Cornhuskers
Washington
Herbert D. Gish
Nebraska
Charles G. Dawes
John J. Pershing
Lincoln
Ring Results by the Associated Press
Milwaukee Bud Taylor of Terre Haute knocked out Phil Zwick of Cleveland in the second round. Joe Chaney of Baltimore defeated Harry Kahn of Milwaukee in a ten rounder. Indianapolis Joe Packo of Toledo outpointed Red Uhlan of Los Angeles in ten. Jack Pinney of Toledo beat Jack Bentley of Cincinnati in ten. Portland Joe Marcus beat Jackie Dugan of Louisville in ten. Benny Pelz of Portland defeated Judget Mike O Dowd of Columbus in ten. Denver Billy McCann outpointed Pewee Jensen in four. Des Moines Roscoe Hall of Des Moines 140 outpointed Rusty Jones of St Paul 140 in ten. Kenneth Hunt of Des Moines 172 outpointed Eddie Red Wilson of Tinneapolis 172 in ten. Lloyd Dysart of Des Moines 142 outpointed Kid Bester of Perry in six. Jackie Brown of Des Moines 130 and Red Willis of Perry 130 drew in four.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Bud Taylor
Terre Haute
Phil Zwick
Cleveland
Joe Chaney
Baltimore
Harry Kahn
Indianapolis
Joe Packo
Toledo
Red Uhlan
Los Angeles
Jack Pinney
Jack Bentley
Cincinnati
Portland
Ore
Joe Marcus
Jackie Dugan
Louisville
Benny Pelz
Mike O'Dowd
Columbus
Ohio
Denver
Billy McCann
Pewee Jensen
Des Moines
Roscoe Hall
Rusty Jones
St. Paul
Kenneth Hunt
Eddie
Red) Wilson
Tinneapolis
Lloyd Dysart
Kid Brester
Perry
Jackie Brown
Red Willis
Drew
Leap year skipped to realign calendar at centuries
The leap year is omitted at century ends not divisible by 400 to keep the calendar accurate. This rule means years like 1700 1800 and 1900 are not leap years, while 1600 and 2000 are. The adjustment prevents drift between the calendar and seasons over centuries.
Mother and Children Escape Flames in Clinton Fire
A mother and three youngsters survived a morning blaze at the J. W. Mc Manus residence west of Clinton, losing about $5,000 in property. Mrs McManus, two young brothers and Robert 12 forced their way out as flames consumed the building. fire crews were unable to aid before it burned down.
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Clinton
Iowa
J. W. McManus
Farmer Dies As Train Hits Car In Northwood IA
Northwood Iowa January 25 John Stoddard a local farmer was killed when his automobile was struck by a southbound Rock Island train last night His wife was fatally injured and neighbor A H Patterson riding in the car will probably recover The car was carried several hundred yards past the main intersection where the accident occurred Stoddard reportedly thought the train would stop at the Northwood station
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Northwood
John Stoddard
Rock Island
A. H. Patterson
Washingtons Release Tris Speaker From Contract
Tampa Jan 25 Clark Griffith president of the Washington Americans announced the unconditional release of Tris Speaker centerfielder effective Feb 1 after Speaker failed to reduce his own salary as demanded.
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Tampa
Fla
Clark Griffith
Washington Americans
Tris Speaker
Griffith
Asheville Marine Pvt Charles Garrison Believed Dead Returns Alive
Charles Sidney Garrison of Asheville North Carolina a private in the marine corps was thought dead after being wounded in Nicaragua last July. He returns home alive though his right arm is ruined by machine gun bullets.
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Charles Sidney Garrison
Asheville
N. C
Marine Corps
Nicaragua
Remus Keeper Depends on Lima Hospital Doctor
The fate of George Remus, Cincinnati wife slayer and former bootlegger, rests with Dr. W H Vorbau, superintendent of the Lima State Hospital for the insane. The renowned psychiatrist has sole authority to discharge Remus if found sane after the tests he has been undergoing.
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George Remus
Cincinnati
W. H. Vorbau
Lima, O
State Hospital For the
Vorbau
Remus
Hokus Pokus Durbin could offer Remus escape plan
Reporter notes Francis W Durbin a Lima attorney and magician linked to Francis Durbin and his father W W Durbin both magicians. The piece imagines an escape by magical means from Lima State Hospital if habeas corpus fails, joking about moonlit hospital grounds and Abracadabra to spirit Remus away.
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Lima, O
George Remus
Lima State Hospital
Remus
Lima
Francis W. Durbin
Durbin
International Brotherhood of Magicians
W W. Durbin
Kenton
America
Rockne
Francis Durbin
Kent
Notre Dame University
Knute Rockne
In Memoriam Ralph Harmon Schultz Dies in St Louis
Ralph Harmon Schultz born Jan 13 1907 near Creston died Jan 20 1928 at Christian hospital St Louis at age 21. He grew up in Murray after 1909 and graduated Murray High School in 1925. After Chillicothe Business College he joined Pullman Chicago then promoted to St Louis. Surviving his parents two sisters two brothers a grandmother and many relatives. Funeral Jan 22 at Murray Methodist church with Rev G W Hall and Rev Hesseltine. burial Murray cemetery.
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Ralph Harmon Schultz
W. A. Schultz
Creston
Christian Hospital
St. Louis
Ralph
Murray
Chillicothe Business College
Chillicothe
Pullman Company
Chicago
Methodist
G. W
Sap Asks Court to Change Name to Stem in Middlesex
Boston Louis Sap of Farmingham seeks to rename himself Stem after 47 years with the surname, saying ridicule and embarrassment in social and professional life. Meanwhile Saul Butensky of Malden petitions to become Butters in a separate filing.
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SAP
COURT
Boston
Louis Sap
Farmingham
Middlesex
Stem
Saul Butensky
Malden
General Merchandise
Butters
Zion School Activities Highlight Lincolnian Event and Corn Show
A large Zion community gathering featured the Lincolnian Literary Society pantomime The Song of Hiawatha at Zion school on Friday January 20. A two day corn show judged by county agent Anway yielded top prizes for Reed's Yellow Dent ears and popcorn among other entries.
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Lincolnian Literary Society
Zion School
Anway
Norma McCrackin
Reed
Louie Smith
Blues
Reds
Zion Church
Nevin
Zion
Richland
H. E. Stephens
Colorado
Beulah Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Gatherings
Beulah residents and relatives visited and hosted events across Ada Creston Murray Osceola and Cumberland. Names include Mrs Tom Stoner Mrs Leland Rusk Mrs Attie Jetter Miss Ada Stoner Mr and Mrs Floyd Goodrich Mr and Mrs Raleigh Huss Mr and Mrs George Moore and others with dinners and Sunday visits noted.
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Tom Stoner
Ada
Will Stoner
Leland Rusk
Attie Jetter
Frank Norris
Myra Huss
Orla Handley
Ronald and
Leroy Johnston
Star
Floyd Goodrich
Lorimer
Raleigh Huss
Cresto
Chipman Wer
Ada Stoner
Osceola
George Moore
Cumberland
Squire Chipman
Martendale
Jones
Lewis
Murray
Robert da
Perry
Albert Goodrich
Leland Rosk
Ben Rusk
Orville Loy
S. Chipman
Fram Norris
Willis White
Edna Ross
Lester Moffit
Robert Day
Weekend Visits Spread Through Afton and Talmage
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Moffit and sons spent Saturday in Afton visiting Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins and Mrs. Tru Rusk. Mr. and Mrs. Huss called on Mr. and Mrs. Mahew south of Talmage on Sunday during their hay work.
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Lester Moffit and Sons
Afton
Hawkins
Tru Rusk
Huss
Mahew
Talmage
College Basketball Scores Across Several Matches
A series of college games reported with Drake defeating Iowa State 26 21 and Purdue topping Indiana 28 25. Other junior colleges and teams posted scores including Des Moines Catholic 28 Boone 24 Western Union 36 Central 24 Osceola 32 Graceland 22, Hastings 30 Nebraska Wesleyan Columbus 33 St Paul Luther 12 York College 67 Nebraska Central High School Vinton 28 Grant Cedar Rapids 19 Surimer 19 Winterset 16. The U S bureau estimates Americans spend 50 million dollars a year abroad, mostly in Europe.
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Sharkey Star
Olg Muldoon
Army
Gish
Farmer
Durbins
Memoriam
Robert Harmon Schultz
Zie
Crede Smith
Kansas City
Glacier Naional Park
O. B. Whitaker
Weaublian
Rue Burnell
A. S. Lynn
Charlie Hannon
Fred Green
Jamily
R. F. Greenlief
Frank Inghram
Arch Green
Viola Greenlief
Opal Burns
Roy James
Ellis Purdy
Mildred
Clara Heuckendorf
Ardell Gibson
Ruth Hayden
Roe Green
Menlo, Ta
Ted Hayden
Ida Hayden
M. A. Linthicum
C A. Hayden
Preston
Sullivan
Will Johnson
Orient
Wilson
Macksburg
State OF Iowa
Union County
Peter R. Olson
Court House
Emma Beaumont
Clerk District Conrt
The
Vinton
Grant High
Cedar Rapids
Surimer
Winterset
U. S. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Europe
Price
Chichester
Asc
Ftr
Hest
Everymnere
Bardelys the Magnificent
John Gilbert
Ralph Lewis
Lionel Barrymore
Rudolph Schildkraut
Junior Coghlan
May Robson
Martha Randall
Dougherty-themsen
DOAN
Foster-Milburn Co
Mig
Che
Buffalo
Roland
Swanson’s
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