Coke Magnate Frick Celebrated On Birthday Revival Of Coke Ovens
In Connellsville Pennsylvania on December 18 the Coke industry rekindles as more than 3 000 coke ovens burn in the region. The piece recalls Henry Clay Frick, the “king of coke,” his rise from humble beginnings, partnership with Andrew Carnegie, and his legacy including a famed art collection. The revival is marked by renewed production and investment in coke lands and ovens.
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Connellsville
Henry 'Clay Frick
America
Pennsylvania
Thomas Mellon
Connelsville
Frick
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Steel Company
Sandor~ Blanding
Pittsburgh
Carnegie
Frazier Proposes Farm Refinancing Bill in Congress
Senator Frazier of North Dakota will introduce a new farm refinancing bill patterned after a controversial House measure from last session. It would fix a 1 percent interest rate for refinancing farm mortgages through the federal government and cap farm mortgage issuances at 3.006 billion dollars. If not sold on the open market, issuances would go to the Federal Reserve Board which would issue Federal Reserve notes against them.
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Frazier
Washington
Dec
House
North Dakota
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
New Technique Restores Virility Described by Two Doctors
Chicago dispatch reports that two New York physicians Dr Oswald Lowsley and Dr James Bray described a surgical method to restore virility in men in the American Medical Association Journal. Over 21 months 51 operations were performed with several cures noted, especially where impotence followed injury or operations. Cases ranged from 38 to 51 years old with varying outcomes. certain patients are not candidates.
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Chicago
Dec
New York
American ‘Medical* Association Journal
Oswald
Lowsley
James L. Bray
Santa To Visit Isolated Lighthouse Stations
New England's Santa Claus of the Sir is Captain William J. Winca paw a 51 year old aviator who has flown over 1 506 000 miles. This eighth voyage will cover stations from Minots Light Scituate Mass to Grand Manan Island New Brunswick aiding lighthouse keepers. His 1 year old son William Jr assists in a separate plane with bundles for stations along the Atlantic coast. The labor of love involves delivering newspapers gum candy and toys to isolated outposts, sometimes dropping them from an amphibian. Three packages have been lost in three years and ten spare bundles are carried. He is testing small parachutes to increase capacity.
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Boston
New England
Santa Claus
Santa
William
Wincapaw
Minot
Scituate
Mass
Grand ‘Manaan Island
New Brunswick
Inter
William, Jr
Billy
Rockland
Capuart ‘G
January 1936 in Review A Nation Mourns and Watches
A summary of global and domestic events from January 1936. Rome vets Africa conflicts, economic jitters rise in the U S with stock optimism and warnings. New Year's lights go out in Rome for economy, AAA ruling and court decisions stir politics. Notables die, including Kipling and Masefield, while Ellsworth survives a perilous expedition.
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Rome
Africa
League of Nations
London
Japan
Tokyo
Future of South Dakota justice department tied to legislature
Incoming South Dakota lawmakers will decide the fate of the state justice department amid debate on capital punishment, livestock theft laws, and anti slot machine taxes. Gov-elect Jensen declined comment. platform calls for abolition in its current form. The department faced criticism for cost and centralized policing after its first year.
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Jensen
Leslie Jensen
Justice Department
Justice Agency
South Dakota
Whder
B.D. “Mintencr
Justice "Department
Walt
Worthington Loses to Washington High in Sioux Falls Game
Washington High school of Sioux Falls defeated Worthington 37 to 21 in a late season game in Worthington Minnesota. Worthington led 4 to 10 after the first quarter but the Warriors erased it by halftime and led 22 to 12 at the break.
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Worthington
Minn
Dec
Washington High School of
Sioux Falls
Warriors
Young Joe Louis Beats George Black In Ten Rounds
Young Joe Louis a 156 pound negro middleweight from Walsenburg Colorado fought George Black a 157 pound Marquette University medical student in Denver last night securing a decision after ten rounds Louis claimed the victory for his sixth straight win He knocked Black down six times during the bout with four counts of nine and two more counts of nine in the final rounds.
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Young Joe Louis
Denver
Walsenburg
Colo
George Black
Marquette University
Louis
Blade
Iowa State Matmen defeat Northwestern in dual meet
Iowa State won the wrestling dual at Northwestern by 21 to 11 after taking the first five bouts. Three ISU wins came by fall while Northwestern secured only one fall victory.
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Iowa State
Wildcats
Evanston
Northwestern University
Grapplers
Von Elm Leads California Open At Glendae Open
George Von Elm, the businessman guitarist, shot 69 48 1397 to lead the field into the third round of the $1,500 Southern California Open at Oakmont. Olin Dutra, a former national and PGA champion, was two strokes back with 68 11 1339 as nearly 200 players began the event, with 0 professionals and 15 amateurs scoring 152 or better for the cut.
Intramural League Halts For Holidays
The intramural season pauses for holidays as league play wraps pre holiday. In the B league the Tigers edged the Lions 15 to 13 in a tight finish with Hanson Tevbur Waldner and G Hanson starring for the winners. In the A league the Canaries topped the Hawks 26 to 12 as the larger team pulled away in the final period with Hittleson Gison Thorpe for the Hawks and Emmons Miller Huddleson for the Canaries delivering sharp showings.
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Niga
Hox
Holly
Lyle
Mack
Jeague
Tigers
Lions
Hanson
Tevbur
Whinners
Waldner
G. Hanson
Canaries
Jed
Hawks
Hittleson
Gison
Thorpe
Emmons
Miller
Huddleson
Ree Heights Five Defeats Highmore in Close Contest
Ree Heights Independent basketball team defeated Highmore Independent 72 to 18 on Thursday night. Ree Heights led from the start and maintained the advantage though the game stayed tight at times. Davis topped Ree Heights with 10 points while four Highmore players scored four points each.
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Ree Heights
Highmore Ree Heights
Highmore
Davis
Ott Heights
Eighmore
Clark Cagers Defeat Frankfort 30 to 21
Clark High School cagers defeated Frankfort in a hotly contested basketball game here Friday night 30 to 21 Clark led at halftime 14 to 22 Edson of Clark was the standout, accounting for 18 points The contest was fast and marked by fair passing.
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Clark
Cagers
Frankfort
Clark High School
Edson
Sell Out Crowds For Illinois Notre Dame Clash
Champaign Dec 319 Notre Dame faces Illinois in a top crowd event the first sell out here since 1892. Tickets for the game were sold a day in advance before the matchup with seating set near seven thousand at the arena built in WA Kernels Beat Indians Mitchell High School Kernels open cage campaign with a victory over the Flanders Indians praising defensive play on both sides.
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Champaign
Notre Dane
Mlinoix
AL Tieskets
Sumissium
Kernels
Indians Monchell
Mitchell
Flandresu Indians
Wrest
Huron 3B Five Defeats Cavour in Beadle Conflict
Huron High School B team coached by Percy Washabaugh beat Cavour 26 to 6 for their second Beadle County Conference win. After a tight start, Huron pulled away by halftime and maintained the lead, with Maxvold, Hansel, and Saunders each scoring six. Cavour’s Buta and Pier had two apiece. The victory follows an earlier win over Virgil as conference play nears a holiday break.
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Percy Washabaugh
Huron High School
Cavour
Beadle County
Virgil
Huron
Washabaugh
Dribblers
Fe i& Nf
Sanders
OB Vogderbann
McGaupiegy Faennuen Kulawik
Maxvold
Brinkman
Burgeson
F Pier
G. Maguire
G Beckman
Rofertt
Ermie Funck
Huron College
Independent Quint Formed at Iroquois
Iroquois forms an independent basketball team reorganized under coach Valder of the high school. They expect to play next season with a schedule not yet completed. The lineup includes Woodrow Gehring, Russel Lapasky, Otto Werner, Paul Wallace, Clifford Dewey, Eddie Kludt, Reuben Kludt, Ben Valder, Chester Gilchrist, Walter Murphy, Ralph Atkins, Clair Brandrup, Don Walter, and Leo Valder. Iroquois may join the new fight team league.
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Quint
Iroquois Troquois
Troquois
Valder
Woodrow Gehring
Russel Lapasky
Otto Werner
Paul Wallace
Clifford Dewey
Eddie Kludt
Reuben Kludt
Ben Valder
Chester Gilchrist
Walter Murphy
Ralph Atkins
Clair Brandrup
Don Walter
Leo Valder
Iroquois
Vernon Huffman to Join Indiana Staff
Vernon Huffman, star quarterback of 1938, plans to join Indiana University as a member of the 1937 Booster grid staff. He informed Chicago friends he will not play professional football and aims for a coaching position at Indiana, earning praise as a top Big Ten back and Hoosier basketball co-captain.
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Vernon Huffman
Indiana
Chicago
Bo McMillin
Vernon Huffmen
Booster Grid
Huffman
Aberdeen Quits In Three Cornered Win
Aberdeen records a thrilling finish as the Northern State Teachers College basketball team comes from behind twice in the final minute to secure a 9 point victory. Central High School tops Pietra 4- LS. Loyola High loses 28 to 22. Valley City battles hard to a 27-25 final, while Aberdeen High boosts its offense against Pierre.
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Aberdeen
Rec
Vietory
City
WN. D
Quinte
Wolves
Averdeen
Central High School
Pietra
Loyola High
Northern
Valley City
San
Aberdeen High
Pierre
Holiday Mystery cliffhanger in a haunted house
In a dim old room Bob and Betty plan a dawn escape with Ramon and Angelique as shadows lengthen. A sharp cry reveals Pearl Sam slain under the Christmas tree, a crude obsidian knife in his throat, sparking a chilling, unresolved scene.
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Bob
Betty
Ramon
Angelique
Pearl John
Pearl Sam
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