Beasts and Fear Stir Wisconsin Woods Near Pickwick
Reports from Winore county describe a large ferocious animal roaming the woods south of Pickwick at the upper Big Trouty valley. Residents say dogs tracked the beast but failed to capture it, with some suggesting it may be a circus escape. Local authorities seek further sightings to confirm the danger.
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Dickwick
Winore
Pickwick
Trouty Valley
Tsonnne
Paris
Carl Nelken
Nulson
Wickwick
Satlathod
Tratt
Gretthy
Vinsuael Fener
Piekaeick
Typhoid Carrier's Ordeal and Isolation Shock Chicago Audience
A Chicago woman, branded a typhoid carrier, faces isolation and social ruin as health officials suppress her story. She describes poverty, attempted suicide, relatives watching her, and pleas for support while recalling previous typhoid illness. The piece cites Chicago's low typhoid rate as proof carriers should be isolated.
The Dauphin of France in New York Society Mystery
Disjointed reminiscence traces rumors of Louis XV’s Dauphin and the French royal line in New York. It cites a supposed burial in St John’s graveyard and a vault engraved Leroy Philippa, naming Upset figures and Greenwhich villagers, with vague links to Mrs Catherwood and Lagarce.
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TV York
Fraiotts Dauphin
France
Louis
Durgen Park
St. Jaliat’s
Kopenroie
Lauts Leroy
Axel Fecseti
Lewis Leray
le Roi
New York
Tly
Mystery of Professor Keister Linked to Skipper and Poet Miss Meyers
An aged Milwaukee professor Keister, famed for clever escapades with a green touring car, vanishes then reappears after a tangled saga. Miss May Meyers, a stenographer and former coworker, enters the case as investigators seek motive and truth amid rumors of aphasia and drink injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Keister
University of Wisconsxt
Ufen
Armatraig
Hig
May Meyers
Professor Keister
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Mount Pleasant
Edith Morelson Keister
Marthe J B. Whorason
Indianapolis
Miss Meyers
Iswaekee
Kcippen
Only Paid Woman Trapper in U S Is Ada Tingley
Ada Tingley is the United States' sole woman trapper, paid by the government to track predators in the West. For two years she runs six trapping lines over about 30 miles daily with a 82 caliber Marlin, catching coyotes and wolves and other predators as she helps stock farmers, aided by a secret fish bait formula used with her husband. The couple once faced influenza while far from any trading point near Bruneau, Idaho.
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Oish
Idafo
Thano
United States
Ada Tingley
Tdaho
Bruneau
Voth
Fingley
Cutibou
Outfielder Assist Recalls Baseball Humorous Plays
Billy Evans relays comical baseball moments from New York visits. He recalls an American League outfielder losing a fly ball in the sun and the center fielder completing the catch for an unlikely assist, plus a major league player who hit a home run yet retired himself midway between first and second, costing a recorded hit.
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Billy Evans
Empire
Ands
New York
Bill
Teague
Jess Willard Rumor Haunts Comeback Talk
A Milwaukee Sentinel note suggests a possible Jess Willard ring return but condemns the idea. The piece recalls his Toledo showing last July as a poor effort and criticizes his wartime reputation and recent performances. It argues he should stay out of the public eye to avoid further ridicule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Willard
Toledo
Milwaukee Sentinel
Willard
Dewipsey
Tess Willard
Resigns as Track Manager at Lexington Races Club
Col. RL Baker resigns as manager of the Lexington race track of the Kentucky Jockey Club and plans to sell Kensington farm near Lexington, one of the nation’s largest thoroughbred breeding establishments. George Andreas becomes club president after Harry Eells’s resignation.
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RL. Baker
Lexington
Kentucky Jockey Club
Kensington Farm
George Andreas
George
Red) Andreas
Stour City
Harry Eells
Nine Long Runs Made on Football Grounds
A Chase college half back named Medsker returned a kickoff from his own goal line to the opposite goal posts against Mount Union, a 103 yard score. Reported as one of only nine runs in modern football to exceed 100 yards, the play drew rare acclaim for its length and endurance.
Gornell’s Rowing Squad Fields 818 Athletes
A long roster notes Gornell’s rowing squad as 800 oarsmen and 18 coxswains. The piece surveys various sports topics from cricket to baseball, naming figures like Pat Duncan, Jack Attel, and Ferdie Schupp while mentioning league moves and stadium plans. It references teams such as the Giants, Cubs, Phillies, and Cardinals, plus venues in Toronto, Montreal, and Boston.
Golfer Vardon Opposes Stymie And Standard Ball
Harry Vardon says he is not a fan of the stymie and supports playing golf by the rules. He argues the stymie weakens the principle of fair play and should be expunged except when used by oneself, while dismissing the idea of a standard ball as not worth any bother.
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Harry Vardort
England
Scotland
Eoam
Harry Varden
Taylor
Braid
Herd
Troon
Columbia and Union Boat Club Agree on Harlem Boathouse Use
Through a cooperative agreement Columbia University and the Union Boat Club of New York permit Columbia students the use of the Harlem boathouse while they are candidates for the Blue and White crews and upon graduation will be taken into the class without the formal election.
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Columbia University
Union Boat Club
New York City
Columbia
Harlem
Clas
Coast Athletes Showing Early Advantage in California Meet
Pacific coast college athletes perform well with UC Berkeley hammer thrower Jack Merchant recording 144 feet in an informal campus meet. Four pole vaulters clear eleven feet eight inches in practice, signaling strong early form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Jack Merchant
University of California
Berkeley
Sports Revival Sparks National Enthusiasm After War
After the war the nation shows renewed zeal for sports with baseball and football drawing huge crowds and many pastimes filling venues to capacity. Strong interest spans teams, leagues, and local clubs boosting public engagement and community spirit.
Penn Boosting Basketball Adds Freshman and JV Teams
The University of Pen will form a junior varsity and two freshmen basketball teams in addition to a varsity squad this season as part of athletics development. Maine Elects R J Smith
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University of Pen
Additon
Maine
R. J. Smith
Brewer
University of Maine
Smith
Short Skirts Spark Debate Between American and French Fashions
A fashion writer argues the long or moderately long skirt suits American women better than the extreme short styles favored by French couturiers. He cites leg shape, taste, and elegance, noting Paris excesses and urging restraint with graceful drapery, brocades, and chiffon in long silhouettes.
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Couturiers
Enees
Paris
France
St. Germain
Auteuille
Long Champs
Womai
Noon gowns vary in length with graceful drapery
The article describes noon gowns of differing lengths from knee to floor, praising long draperies in fabrics like black charmeuse satin and velvet for flatteringly concealing fuller figures. It urges women to realize this fashion option as a flattering choice.
Separate Skirt Dominates Dressy Trends This Season
Revival of the separate skirt for dresses features long hems covering boot tops and wide lower widths from a yard and a quarter to a yard and three quarters. Velvet, satin, and georgette blouse pairings appear with gray crepe accents, Turkish-inspired draping, and bold bead trim in contrasting colors.
Marriage on Honeymoon Leads to Police Pursuit
A bridegroom on honeymoon becomes the central figure in a sensational pursuit as detectives close in. Loveday, once a notorious thief famed for vault breaks and $40,000 in jewels, is linked to a long crime career and a wife who remains by his side. The chase spans multiple cities, with Pinkerton involvement and a dramatic confrontation during a California trip.
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Chicago
Knightly
Andron
Pierre Reet
Htlte
Ts Soo
Tim Tn
Poliee
Wg Somebiny
Marl Wintelt Loveday
Eugh
Pahia
Kerovond
Aed
Carets
Oxehedh
Clayrwater
Pin
St. Petersburg
Pinkerton
eMet
Pickerton Ns
Honal
eTten
O'Neil
Loveday
Earl Level
Nat
George
Clearwater
Petersburg
Tate
California
Mar
Oankin
Hot Springs
Dan J.C. Stevie
St. Louih
Peteo
Wella
Lavedsy
Slade
Fis
Sli
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Uncle Sam
COLT
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Eng
Lord Glanely
Swypford
Never
Baker
Charles Darling
University of Minnesota
Philadelphia Nationals
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Oscar Felsch
Chicago White Sox
Sam Crawford
Chick Gondil
Joe Dunn
Bloomington
Gornell
American Trapshooters’ Association
Pat Duncan
Louis Boyard Duncan
Pat
Chick Gandil
White Sox
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Texas League
G. Greeves
Ruby Jett
George Tyler
Cubs
Australian Cricket Board of Control
Australia
Jack Attel
Abe
Monte
Caeser
San Francisco
James J. McCaffery
Toronto
International League
Akron
Montreal
Ernest Landgraf
Newavi
Scranton
Helnie Zimmerman
Giants
McGraw
English Football Association
Hms
South Africa
Green
Chicago Bowling Association
BDO
Bremen
Bates College
BR. B. Baker
G B H. Baker
R. 8. Baker
Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Ferdie Schupp
Frank Snyder
Gavry Cravath
Phillies
Los Angeles Club
Bill Pertica
Albert A. Tearney
Tearney
Stanford Bridge
London
Chelsea
Cambridge
Boston
Brownsville
Tes
Vardon
Action OF Union Boat Club
PENN
Yale
Fred Falkenberg
Lemoore
Cal
Canada
Dominion
Praey Indolves
Charmeuse
Winnie Loveday
Hello, Loveday,” Steele Sah
Tie Advitae
Genesee 1S
Mars
Villa
Ralph
Miwaukee
Ray Bristerhabe
Santa Monica
Simbe Mopem Ehamteer
Serameree
Pieruren
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