Willard’s Rise From Wild Horse Rider to Ring Champion
The story traces Jess Willard’s youth in Kansas and Oklahoma, detailing his early life breaking horses, his large frame of about 225 pounds and six foot six, and his serendipitous turn to boxing after witnessing bouts in Oklahoma City in 1911.
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N. E. Brown
Toledo
Jess Willard
Pottawatomie County
Kansas
Jess
Willard
Holton
Oklahoma City
Harry Brewer
Clarence English
Carl Morris
Jack Johnson
Louis Fink
Willard's Rise and Heavyweight Reign Recap
The article traces Jess Willard’s boxing ascent from early knockouts to reclaiming the heavyweight title, notes key fights with Fink Moran and Johnson, and mentions his post-title activities. It highlights his family roots, wealth from oil and ranch interests, marriage, and three children.
Doctor Wilkins Hangs Self in Mineola Jail
Mineola June 30 Dr Walter Keene Wilkins convicted here Friday afternoon of murdering his wife Julia was found hanging in his cell last night. He was cut down while still alive and physicians were summoned to save him.
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Mineola, N
Walter Keene Wilkins
Julia
Mineola
Guardianship Petition Seeks Adoption of Virginia in North Dakota
On June 28 1919 Frank D Hall filed in Grand Forks County ND district court a petition to grant guardianship and power to consent to adoption for a child named Virginia. The notice requires appearance within twenty days to prevent a confessed decree. Judge Chas M Cooley presiding.
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Virginia
Mary Ann
Senate
Frank D. Hall
District Court
First Judicial District
Grand Forks County
N. D
Chas, M. Cooley
Willard Dempsey Heavyweight Bout Set Rain Or Shine
Toled o fans wonder if the July 4 clash between Jesa Willard and Jack Dempsey will be delayed by weather. Promoter Tex Rickard says the match will go ahead as scheduled, rain or shine, with a possible two hour start delay only if rain interferes. Weather records show varied conditions on Independence Day over the past decade.
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Toledo
Jesa Willard
Jack Dempsey
Bay View Park
Government Weather Bureau
Currier
Tex Rickard
Richard
Senate Passes Sundry Civil Fund Measure At Midnight
The sundry civil appropriation bill, the final regular supply measure, passed the senate at midnight after a fourteen hour session. The chamber rejected a committee amendment to cut $300,000 for the tariff commission, with 57 voting for and 7 against. Senators Warren and Smoot aligned with the amendment. The Cape Cod canal appropriation of $10,000,000 was stricken on a senate point of order.
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Washington
Senate
Tariff Commission
Warren
Wyoming
Smoot
Utah
Commission
Cape Cod Canal
King
Five Privates Killed in Action Named in Casualty List
Washington June 30 casualty list reports five privates killed in action. Names include William Guenther Hokan Minn Jack J Mohr Rothsay Minn.
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Washington
William Guenther
Hokan
Minn
Jack J. Mohr
Rothsay
Old Settler Near Dorothy Is Dead in Minnesota
Fred Coe a longtime Louisville resident and one of the area's oldest settlers died at his home near Dorothy on Sunday due to heart failure while he did chores. Born in Corcoran town, Hennepin county, 56 years ago he moved to Louisville in 1880 and married Ida Brouillette 30 years ago. Survived by his adopted son Walter, four brothers George Simon Cyril and Peter, and two sisters Mrs Lacompte and Mrs Prudhomme. Funeral at St Josephs Catholic church with Rev Le Mire officiating.
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Red Lake Falls
Minn
Fred Coe
Louisville
Dorothy
Corcoran Town
Hennepin County
Louieville Town
Ida Brouillette
Walter
George
Simon
Cyril and
Peter
Minneapolis
Fred Lacompte
Jos. Prudhomme
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
E. J. Lemire
Hat Padey Price Prompted Regret
An unclear reader note from the Boston Transcript recalls examining a hat padey and regretting a purchase as it would have cost thirty dollars, reflecting on value and temptation.
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Boston Transcript
Creamery Growth in Oklee Surpasses Town Institutions
Oklee Minnesota reports rapid dairy expansion at the cooperative creamery. The plant now handles 169 patrons with a new 1000 pound churn and other upgrades. Butter output last week reached 95 tubs as manager Rindahl forecasts monthly cash value near or above the first year total.
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Oklee, Minn
Oklee Co-Operative Creamery
Rindahi
Edt
Operson
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Lasso
Iin
Waral
Fink
Ed Burke
el Reno
Oklahoma
Jim Jeffries
Reno
Nevada
Johnson
Havana
Cuba
Moran
Dempsey
Frank Moran
New York
Walter Monahan
Ohio
Kentucky
West
Fordson
Crookston Motor Company
E. Robert
City Auto Co
Roche & Burns
Ness Brothers
J. E. Campbell
Ben
E. W. Johnson
Kvenvol
Richard Cowan
Nielsville, Minn
Watcht
DR. Wilkins
Onina
Jack
Duke of Parma
HART @ MURPHY
Saint Paul
Boston
Springfield
Evey
Grand Forks
KS Overland
Dera
Grand Forke
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