Bramham names Piedmont league umpires for April start
President Bramham of Durham confirms a four-man umpire staff for the Piedmont league season beginning April 21. Umpires Corkhill Lohr Nelson De Witt include Nashville’s DeWitt and Connie Mack’s praise for Lehr, with potential double-umpire use limited by cost. High Point and Durham field veteran players, and a Charlotte purchase plan for five men rounds out the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CC. M. Brown
William G. Bramham
Durham
Spalding
Mr. Bramham
Robert Corkhill
Moline
Lit
J. A. Lohr
Olean
N. Y
T. G. Nelson
Aberdeen
S. D
Fred DeWitt
Nashville
Tenn
Bramham
DeWitt
Vanderbilt University
South
Lehr
Connie Mack
Philadelphia White Elephants
McGillicuddy
Milady
Nelson
South Dakota
T.G
Corkhill
High Point
Earl Bitting
Walter Dayton
Dayton
Charlotte
Hornet
Bitting
Conley
Wood
Pegram and Petersen
Tads Tid Bits Tijuana Opening Draws Celebrities
A Tijuana racetrack opening attracts West Coast celebrities including Jack Dempsey Frank Chance Barney Oldfield and local officials. Tim McGrath and Izzy Laventhal discuss bar profits and drinkers weaving through betting amid a festive scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tijuana
Cuba
Jim Costroth
Jack Dempsey
Frank Chance
Barney Oldfield
Jack Kearns
Dan O’brien
Frisco Cops
Pjohn Tait
Claus Spreckles
Tim McGrath
Tom Sharkey
Lazy Laventhal
Dec Strub
Billy McCarthy
Jim Corbett
Jim Griffin
Tijuania
Tim
Coulon Returns in Paris Title Bout
New York reports a 15 round bout set for Paris March 38 between Johnny Coulon the bald headed ex champion and Charley Ledoux who claims the French title. Coulon once held the crown a decade ago and aims for a comeback in Europe while Jem Driscoll recently tested Ledoux before faltering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulon
New York
Johnny Coulon
Charley Ledoux
Paris
Chicago
Johnny
Ledoux
Jem Driscoll
Driscoll
Tree Variety Richness in United States Surges Past 509
A recent survey highlights that more than 509 distinct tree varieties flourish across the United States, reflecting diverse ecosystems and horticultural interest. Researchers note notable concentrations in the Pacific Northwest and Southeast, with implications for conservation and forestry planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Does Man Live On Discusses Spiritualism and Prohibition
A writer asks if a man can live on spiritualist debate and income tax on aliens returning home. Prohibitionists tout the abstinent horse as a model, but drink drives many. The Constitution parchment and the eighteenth amendment are teased. artists mock a dry map. Some girls’ faces raise questions of medicines from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Cal
United States
America
Debarkation
Kilbane To Receive 8500 For Valger Bout
Champion featherweight Johnny Kilbane is slated to earn $8500 for his upcoming match against Benny Valger. The payday reflects Kilbane’s standing in the division as the bout draws near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Kilbane
Benny Valger
Ever Hammer Defeats Gene Delmont in Vernon Bout
Chicago boxer Ever Hammer, once a rising sensation, stopped Gene Delmont in a recent Vernon California ring clash as crowds cheered the surge of the local favorite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ever Hammer
Chicago
Gene Delmont
Vernon
Calif
Notice of Sale of Personal Property in High Point
Trustee Alfred S. Wyllie will sell on March 15 at noon the Pepsi Cola Bottling Works High Point property and stock. Sale includes machinery stock fixtures and territory from High Point to Thomasville Asheboro Jamestown Wallburg Denton under terms cash. Inspection arrangements via 20 Banner Building Greensboro North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Burgess
Mary Ellen Burgess
Alfred S. Wyllie
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
High Point
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Works
E. Commerce Street
N. C
Pepsi-- Cola Bottling
Miller Improved
Carylage Company
Ford
Republic
Thomasville
Asheboro
Banner
Greensboro
Penny Brothers Startle Miamians at Land Sale
Penny brothers Jim and George Penny, famed auctioneers, staged a lively land sale near Avenue U and Fifth Street. The twins, backed by a band, drew a large crowd with crowd-pleasing antics and a prize card drawing that led to a spoof of names, ending with a note on their enduring institution status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penny Brothers
Woods
Avenue U
Fifth Street
Jim
George
Columbus
Leonard
Caswell
Madame Luck
Chicago school children face undernourishment study
A Chicago health department survey of child hygiene reports 61 percent of school children are undernourished. Out of 141,811 children examined, 85,556 lacked proper food and 5,269 cases were deficient enough to require treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. CC
Chicago
Health Department
London Underground issues over forty million tickets yearly
Automatic ticket machines on London underground railways issue more than forty million tickets each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
City awards Centennial Ave resurfacing contract to Lassiter firm
The High Point city council awarded Robert G Lassiter and company a 380 850 bid to resurface Centennial avenue and East Washington street using bitulithic material two inches thick with a top seal. Work to begin Tuesday and finish within 30 days amid prior complaints about incomplete earlier paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Lassiter
Centennial Avenue
Washington Streets
Centennial
East Washington Street
High Point
Australian Star J O Anderson Rivals Patterson in Tennis Novel
Australian star J O Anderson Jr, 25, emerges as a rival to Gerald Patterson for Australia’s premier tennis title. He defeated Arthur Lowe of Britain in Davis Cup play in Melbourne, part of a six brother tennis family who have played since childhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
New York
J. 0. Anderson, Jr
Gerald Patterson
Australia
Melbourne
Anderson
Arthur Lowe
Ancient Greeks and Romans Practiced Artificial Fish Breeding
The article notes that artificial breeding of fish was a common industry in ancient Greece and Rome. It highlights early aquaculture practices and the significance of controlled fish propagation in classical societies.
New Elixir Aspironal Endorsed by Army Surgeons
The ad promotes Aspironal as a superior cold and flu remedy using latest scientific remedies. It claims endorsement by European and American Army surgeons to shorten colds and prevent complications. Druggists are instructed to refund the price at once if relief isn’t felt within two minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Aspironal Quick Cold Cure Promises Fast Relief
A sensational drug advert promotes Aspironal as a two minute cold and cough remedy. It claims lab approval and public endorsement, offering a half dollar bottle with two teaspoonfuls in water and a two minute money back test if relief is not felt. Advertisers urge customers to try it and share with family.
Thieves Cart 900-Pound Safe Through Chicago Streets
In Chicago on February 21, thieves without dynamite hoisted a 900 pound safe from a theatre building and loaded it onto a truck. The escape caused about 4000 dollars in damage but the safe contained 2260 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Feos Ua
Bramham Hornet
Maud Story
Charlot N Mainails
Hi Linens
Tad
Wrigleys
Var
Iwrigleys
Fite
Martin
Bob Martin
Ray Smith
Cleveland
Smith
Camden
N. J
SEI
Centennial Ave
R. G. Lassiter and Co
Emerson Records
Emerson
Eddie Cantor
Welborn Furniture Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!