William pt Taylor Noted National Guard Boxing Matchmaker
AP report from Aug 20 describes William pt Taylor, a matchmaker for the National Guard Boxing team, as a recognized figure among fight fans in the era.
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1931
Page
7
AP report from Aug 20 describes William pt Taylor, a matchmaker for the National Guard Boxing team, as a recognized figure among fight fans in the era.
Alabama residents mobilize to can pickle and preserve surplus food for winter. More than 1,500,900 quarts of body energy stored as jams soups jellies and vegetables with help from home demonstration agents, Red Cross and community groups across counties. City drives in Tuscaloosa Florence Dallas and Birmingham collect jars and organize canning, with clubs and welfare workers aiding distribution.
Europe’s top air racers head to Cleveland for the national air races at the Cleveland Simnort August 28 to September 7. The American team led by Lieut. Alford J Williams recruits world speed experts including Ernst Udet now known as The Flow and Germany’s official representative. Notable entrants include Italian Mario de Bernardi and British F C Atcherly with Royal Air Force ties. Women entrants include Winifred Spooner and Thea Nashe, with nations from Canada to Sweden invited. Major James H Dootle tops American hopes with a 275 to 300 mph claim. The world record remains 276.48 mph in France.
An ad claims BC products rapidly relieve headaches and neuralgia, promising relief within three minutes. It highlights a combination of ingredients claimed to calm nerves with no depression or aftereffects, suitable for women at special times and various pains.
Martin H Carmody of Grand Rapids Michigan was elected to his third consecutive term as head of the Knights of Columbus during the supreme council convention. Other officers were also reelected.
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