Red Kelly and His Black Eye at a Prohibition Night Fight
Irish catcher Ed Red Kelly sits in a hotel lobby nursing a black eye after a bad night. He recounts a misunderstanding with umpires over a strike, and a bold, smaller man tries to recruit him for a staged brawl at a restaurant. A tense ride ends with a crowd, a nurse, a girl, and police arrival.
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ED Kelly
Sone Shiner
Head Walters
Walter Mike
Tiere
Walter
Ike
Bubs
Lilnt
Walters
Injured Eye Incident Blurs Wedding Plans
Red dismisses anger over a hotel scene and confirms an eye injury from a trip and a mask snag. He denies blame on any waiter, saying a foot trip caused the damage during the afternoon.
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Red
Telephone plays big role in World Series in Washington
Washington fans followed the Nationals and Senators with growing intensity as the World Series approached. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company prepared for surge traffic by recalling former operators and arranging extra staff, ensuring prompt service during every game and enabling national listeners to hear results via WCAP.
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Senators
Washington
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company
Telephone Company
Nuts
Kanes
Nationals
New York
WCAP
Telephone memory and the ear in early telephony
A Washington telephone operator, longtime with the local company, demonstrated exceptional ear memory by recognizing a former supervisor by voice after years apart. The anecdote recalls Warren Choate, who died recently, and the operator’s surprise at a long-absent call.
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Washington
Abitust
Vans
Warren Chaate
Abr Claine
Rhode Island Reaches 100000 Telephones Milestone
The New England Telephone and Telegraph Company installed Rhode Island’s 100000th instrument at Nahau D. Zul’s home in Pawtucket. The small state now exceeds several states in telephone numbers and marks a major communications milestone.
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New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Rhode Island
Niahau D. Zul
Pawteket
Union
Isn
Omy Telephones Ag
Ablabama
Louisiana
Mulher
Finstenimerts
Subways Tubes Reveal Electric Link to City Streets
In the East River tunnels under New York a new conduit system carries telephone cables. Fourteen street tunnel work completed recently allowed installation of 13 976 feet of cable in five hours and 37 minutes. A ton truck moved through a space 24 by 7 feet 6 inches, reversing as needed to lay reels ahead. The Brooklyn end shaft 100 feet below the surface housed the operation.
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New York
Brooklyn
Man-hattan Island
Brooklyn Bridge
East River
Fourteenth Street
Tmt
Barber chairs in Atlanta add telephone links
The Biltmore barber shop in Atlanta equips all twelve chairs with individual telephones for patrons to use during a haircut. Each chair connects to a central switchboard operated by the cashier, offering hands free calling while grooming proceeds.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Biltmore
Telephones Used to Nab Fleeing Crooks in Michigan
Wayne County adopts a telephone alert system to track criminals by coordinating with state and federal police. Sheriffs report success tracing suspects via notified co workers and listed watching points along major routes. When a robbery or serious crime occurs, authorities alert roadside locations to observe and intercept fleeing suspects.
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Sherif George Walters
Ned Cross Membership Promises Dividend in Good Works
A local call to join the Ned Cross notes membership benefits and mutual aid with a promise of a dividend in good works. The message emphasizes helping others and using dollars for charitable purposes through the organization.
Fragmentary Quote Notice on Domestic Dispute
A short, incomplete text fragment references a domestic scene with phrases about soothing the savage breast and a husband named Mebbett. The readable parts suggest a humorous or rhetorical line rather than a formal report or event. No clear individuals or organizations beyond the quoted names are identifiable.
Sheriff Sale of Caroline County Land in Denton
Writ of fieri facias from Circuit Court for Caroline County in the suit of Harry M. Carroll against Robert R. Friend and Minnie V. Friend authorizes a sale at the courthouse door in Denton Maryland. The parcel lies in the Fifth Election District, west of the county road from Federalsburg to Syngton and Williamsburg, about 1 acre, bounded by Gabriel Friend’s line and the division line, formerly conveyed by deed dated March 29 1983 to Robert R. Friend.
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Robert R. Friend
Minnie V. Friend
Caroline County
State of
Maryland
Federalsburg and
Syngon Road
Williamsburg
Gabriel Friend
Noch S. Clark
Robert KR. Friend
Liber J. A. S
Seizure and Sale of Dwellings in Caroline County
Suil lands and premises being seized, levied upon and taken in execution of the property of Robert R. Friend and Minnie V. Friend. They will be sold for cash to the highest bidder on the above date to pay the writ of fieri facias, debt, interest and costs due or to become due. Tithe papers and stops at expense of purchaser. James Temple, Sheriff of Caroline County.
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Robert R. Frien
Minnie V
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