Salesman Vance Mistakenly Accused of Fraud by Chicago Detectives
John S Vance a Chicago salesman faced two Central station detectives who claimed he used a false name and faced fraud charges from a man in McPherson Kansas. A mistaken identity led to a police release after Vance provided his story and a clothing firm telegram was traced to an unrelated scam. The conman who posed as Vance had already fled, leaving a bad debt trail.
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John S. Vance
Chicago
Kansas
Hia
Central Station
John
Vance
Michigan Avenue
Lubie
Shevill Af
McPherson
Kon
Traud
Lee
Deak
Felines Not Disease Carriers Debate in Home Care
In a spirited letter Mrs Kellogg disputes a doctor's view that all cats and dogs are unsafe for children, arguing many pets like Persian cats remain indoors and can be trusted. She urges caution in blanket bans and defends the companionship of dogs and cats as part of home life.
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Doctor
Wife's Duty to Follow Her Husband Leads to Desertion Ruling
A Denver wife sought legal separation claiming desertion as her husband insisted on living at his mother's. The judge rejected the suit, saying a wife must follow her husband and make a home there. The court found she had deserted him rather than being deserted.
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Denver
Weage
Leo
Timekeeping by bells and calls across faiths and ages
An old reflection notes how church bells and town criers shaped daily life, contrasting Christian, Muslim, and Jewish practices with modern clocks. It suggests bells fell out of use as people came to rely on personal timepieces, while service times remain tied to tradition and ritual.
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Stentors
Hoppe Denies Retirement Rumor Amid World Fame
Billiards champion Willie Hoppe rejects reports he will quit professional play citing wife and father in law objections. He plans to continue select engagements outside New York and anticipate a European tour facing French champions Vignaux Cure Casaignol and Addergan.
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Willie Hoppe
Hoppe
Donarda
All American Track Team Ranked by Amateur Union
Ira Davenport of the University of Chicago is singled out in a Western-heavy all American track team chosen by James J. Sullivan. The list names fourteen athletes across events from sprints to field events, with colleges including Pennsylvania, Michigan, Princeton, California, Harvard, Oberlin, Cornell, Notre Dame, Penn, Stanford and others.
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James J. Sullivan
Amateur Athletic Union
Sullivan
Ira Davenport
University of Chicago
Alleghenies
F. L. Ramsdeill
University of Pennsylvania
R. ©. Craig
University of Michigan
Tl N. Davenport
O. HH. Whiteley
Princeton
W. A. Edwards
University of California
American boxer Green tours Germany in stylish dress
Dick Green the American prizefighter tours Germany with a theatrical company and performs in major German cities. Reports note German and French society admire his ring prowess and his attire, with photos from Berlin showing him in striking garments that impress his large following among the fistic “400.”
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Dick Green
Germany
France
Berlin
Billings Receives Gold Cup From Allentown Fair
The Allentown Pennsylvania fair presents trotter C. K. G. Billings owner of Uhion with a 2,400 penny-weight, twenty inch high magnisent cup commemorating a world record of 3.05 percent set last September at the fair. The trophy is valued at $4,000.
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Billings
Allentown
C. K. G. Billings
Uhion
Japanese Baseball Team to Invade the United States
A Japanese baseball team plans to land in San Francisco and play games in April in Chicago Beaton St. Louis and other cities, bringing a notable international baseball visit to the United States.
Rockefeller Gift Prompts Chicago Stadium and Gym Plans
The University of Chicago may build a large stadium and a new women’s gym as part of a $10,000,000 Rockefeller endowment. Trustees will decide whether to proceed, with expansion allowed for existing departments and new facilities funded by other gifts. The plan aims to enhance athletics, geology, geography, and an astronomy observatory on campus.
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Universality of
Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Maroon
Department of Physical Culture
University Board of Trustees
Rockefeller
Midway Ccho
Aucients
Canada Dominates National Exposition Wheat Awards
Canada secures the $1,500 Colorado farmer trophy at the National Corn Exposition in Columbus Ohio as Menards Hill and Son of Lloydminster Saskatchewan win top honors. Alberta and Saskatchewan displays win multiple prizes in wheat oats and barley with many exhibitors former American citizens now farming in Canada.
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Columbus
Canada
Ohio
Colorado Eayer
Ata
Menards, Hill & Son
Lloydminster
Saskatchewan
Spokane
Alberta
Hay
Department of the Interior
Tri. State Board of Examiners
Cincinnati
North Dakota
Minnesota
Routh
Dakota
Wisconsin
Washington
Michigan
Tors Town
Delaware
District of Columbia
Indian’ Territory
United States
Norman, Cherry
Davis
Draton Wheat
Ayward
Ae H. Hutton
Lacombe
J. C. HI
Song
G. H. Hutton
Not for Mortal. Understanding the young and old
A fragment reflects on mothers urging patience for knowledge beyond youth. It touches the idea that some truths remain wrapped in mystery, awaiting age or wisdom to uncover. The piece muses on whether explanations always come and who among us may ever fully comprehend.
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Walting
Ntor
End of Man Question Ponders Hopefuls in Brooklyn Lesson
In a Brooklyn classroom a teacher posed a debated question to his students asking who can reveal what marks the end of man. The exchange drew the most attentive from the group as they grappled with a challenging moral or existential prompt.
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Bome
Brooklyn
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Ives
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Maroon Star
Lee Talbot
Pennsylvania State College
T. P. Jones
Cornell
Ir. Davenport
Green
Clover
Land of Kaiser
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Dloke Green
Chisago University
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