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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1915

Page

3

Sing Wah and Wilkerson Plot in Chinatown Drama

John Dorr pursues Ruth Gallon heiress of the Master Key mine after Miss Gallon is abducted. Detectives trace the trail through San Francisco hotels and Chinatown as Dorr seeks the truth and confronts Wilkerson, Sing Wah, and a looming criminal scheme.

Sing Wah Ohn Dore Silees Ruth New York Everett Francisco St. Francis Hotel Dorr John Wilkerson North Pacific Hospital Chinatown California Street John Dorr China Town Coolie Secret Service Singapore Philadelphia Mark Willy

Contract Confusion Slows City League Signings This Season

A serious contract mix up haunts city league operations as teams rush to sign players from last season. With several clubs already locking in most veterans, officials must decide if pre league agreements bound players to their 1914 teams and whether releases are required before free moves.

Steels Shackelford Southern Bell Telephone The Bell

Sport-H-Scope Wins Daily Sport Comment Contest

Jane of the Decaturs offered many good suggestions for the Daily sport comment. I J Kuhn proposed Sport-A-Scope and won, beating other strong headings. The contest drew many letters since the dollar bill offer was announced.

Jane Decaturs I. J. Kuhn

City League Eyes Airdome Park for Next Season

The City League may rent Airdome Park to hold its contests. Messie Cagie and Lipscomb of United Amusement urge the Grounds Committee to measure the park for sufficient vacant space for Wamond and outfield. No formal gate receipt split proposed yet pending committee findings.

City League Airdome Messie Cagie Lipscomb O' the United Amusement Company Wamond Outfield

Willard and Johnson to Fight in Havana in April

Havana reports say Jess Willard and Jack Johnson will meet in Havana in the first week of April with a 45 round limit. Johnson earns 32200 and Willard takes 26 percent of gross receipts while Curley and Klegin confirm the arrangement before travel.

International News Service Havana Cuba Jack Johnson Jess Willard Willard Jaurez, A Havens March Jack Curley Richard Klegin Sack Johnson Jaurez Mexico Johnson Williard

Official Table Averages of the Sunday Schools

Weekly report on March 7 1916 detailing averages for Sunday schools in Decatur area. publication scheduled each week with summary figures and participation notes.

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