Freddie Welsh rests amid exhibition dates and boxing notes
The article notes Freddie Welsh, the English lightweight champion, has not fought in thirteen days due to over training and fatigue after losses to Duffy and Shugrue. He has staged two exhibition dates at Wilkes-Barre on December 10 and 11 to earn money while inactive. The piece also comments on baseball and college football prospects, mentioning the Federal League signing of a pitcher for $20,000 and previews of Michigan, Notre Dame, Illinois, and eastern teams.
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Hal Sheridan
United Press
New York
Freddie Welsh
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Duffy
Buffalo
Joe Shugrue
Madison Square Garden
Wilkesbarre
Federal League
Linocis
Michigan
Harvard
Notre Dame
Illinois
Zuppke
Mlinois
Beall High Opens Season Versus Tri State Tonight
Wrestburg Md December 15 The Beall High School basketball team will open its season tonight at 8 15 against the Tri State Business College quintette of the Cumberland City League. Both teams have been practicing hard for this game.
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Wrestburg Md
Beall High School
Tri State Business College
Red Sox Sweep Athletics to Tighten Smoke House Standings
In Midland on December 15 the Athletics lost two of three to the Red Sox, dropping chances to overtake the Tigers. Murphy led scoring with a 342 average as the Tigers and Braves prepare for Thursday’s rematch. Last night’s scores unavailable.
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Midland
Athletics
Red Sox
Tigers
Murphy
Braves
McMullen Bros Value Suits Highlight January Savings
An advertisement notes McMullen Bros offering updated suit prices during January sales, urging customers to take advantage of the current deals and value in menswear.
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McMullen Bros
Cumberland City Basketball League Triple Header Slated
The Cumberland City Basketball League schedules a Thursday triple bill featuring Tri State Business College versus Federals, K O G against Central Loans, and Academy versus Potomac Club. K O G seeks perfect season, Centrals boast one loss, while Academy has strengthened lineup for the Potomac Club clash.
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Cumberland City
Tri State Business College
Federals
K. Co. G
Central Loans
Academy
Potomac Club
Tri State
Central
Centrals
Bowling Scores From Lonaconing Dormant Match
Lonaconing Md December 1 The Tigers defeated the Giants in three straight games on the Streets alleys last night The next match will be rolled Wednesday evening between the Pirates and the Braves Last night s score unknown
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Lonaconing
Tigers
Gians
Pirates
Braves
John Davis Alien to West Virginia in Washington Critique
Hampshire Review editorial laments the decline of John W. Davis after moving to Washington as Solicitor General. The piece mocks his dress and manners, notes the Alfalfa Club threat to expel him, and bids farewell to the former First District representative.
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Hampshire Review
John Cornwell
Washington
John W. Davis
West Virginia
Congress
John Davis
Flo
John
Cossacks Hunt Wilhelm and Other War Vignettes Told
War dispatches reveal a rumored Cossack pursuit of Wilhelm near Lyck that ends in a misidentified prisoner. Accounts describe “battle drunkenness” at Albert, French honor and English quirks, Turkish endurance, and a Paris mother learning all three sons survive with God.
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la Basselle
Clash Looms Over Gardner Resolution on Preparedness
Washington dispatch outlines a coming confrontation between Congress and the Wilson administration over navy and army policy. The Gardner resolution seeks an inquiry into preparedness with potential testimony from officers, roosevelt allies, and civilian experts, while Secretary Garrison and the White House oppose broad testimony.
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Congress
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Arimy
Navy
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Gardner
Army
Rules Committee
Kaiser to Undergo Throat Operation
Geneva reports Emperor William will need a throat operation after recovery from illness not seen as serious. Doctors advise against returning to the front for weeks, likely Christmas at home. Crown Prince Frederick William has arrived in Berlin. New York seeks a $5,000-a-year director for the Bureau of Public Health via competitive exam on December 30.
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Komische Zeitung
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Lyck
London
Daily Telegraph
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Uhlans
Geneva
Switzerland
Basel
Berlin
Crown Prince
Frederick Wiliam
New York
Bureau of Public Health
Department of Health
Charities
Gross Brothers Install Novel New Cash Carrier System
Gross Brothers Department Store unveils an electric motor driven cash carrier system by Lamson Service Company of Boston. The silent automatic cars travel on concealed tracks to speed cash handling and minimize errors, with gun bronze parts and quick forwarding at marked slots.
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Gross’ Department Store
Lamson Service Company
Boston Mass
Wilson
Gross
Cumberland
Griffin couple bonds forfeited in mail fraud case
Federal Judge Grubb forfeited the $30,000 bond of Francis H. Griffin and his wife Clara E. Griffin who failed to appear for trial on indictments alleging mail fraud totaling $300,000. Arrested in Groton Massachusetts the Griffins did not answer when their names were called. Mrs Griffin also faces a $20,000 state bond on grand larceny charges.
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New York
Grubb
Francis H. Griffin
Clara E. Griffin
Groton
Mass
Griffin
Gift of Woman Funds Modern Gymnasium for German College
In Dubuque Iowa a Chicago woman funded a new gymnasium for the German College and Seminary, praised as the finest in America. Dr C M Steffens recalled lean times until Mrs Mary C Thaw of Pittsburgh extended help, enabling a substantial rise in the college’s finances and momentum. The dedication featured remarks by William S Bennett and Maurice Connolly. The college serves German Central West families and non English speaking students.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Chicago
East
Mary Copley Thaw
Pittsburg
Little College of
Middle West
Steffens
Andrew Carnegie
Philadelphia
Ed Pittsburg
Thaw
New York
Central West
Knights of Columbus Bowling League Opens Midland Schedule
The Knights of Columbus Bowling League of Midland begins its schedule next week with teams set to compete at local bowling alleys. Involve clubs across Midland as the season kicks off with matches and standings to follow.
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Knights of Columbus Bowling League of
Midland
Get Wise Read the Book About the War Advertisement
An old newspaper ad offers a book titled Get Wise Read the Book That Tells You About the War for 10 cents at The Cumberland Free Press office.
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Cumberland Frees
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