Atlanta Negro boxers rise in modern ring circles
The Atlanta middleweight Piger Flowers emerges in the boxing spotlight with wins over Johnny Wilson in New York, Joe Lohman in Brooklyn, and Billy Britten in Boston. Other sports notes include Pete Penahue's major league holdout record, Stanislaus Zbyszko's Chicago winter campaign, Dempsey nose surgery for film display, and Tex Rickard's bantamweight tournament at Madison Square Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piger
Flowers
Atlanta
Johnny Wilson
New York
Joe Lohman
Toledo
Brooklyn
Billy Britten
Kansas City
Boston
Tex Rickard
Madison ‘Square Garden
Buddy Taylor
Harold Smith
Chicago
Nat “Pincus
Es ‘Snyder
Uncommon Sense Crazes and The Mind At Work
The essay argues the human mind requires work and creates new tasks when idle. It notes past crazes like Mah Jongg and cross word puzzles, which drew broad interest in England, France, and America, becoming widespread fads for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
America
Omaha Husband Is Probably Insane
Omaha Nebraska January 3 J War ren Hahne a 49 wealthy contractor held without bail in connection with the death of his wife Mae B Hahne vice president whose body with 12 gashes in the head was found in the basement of their home is probably insane and no further attempt to obtain a confession will be made Chief of Police H Vanduesen announced tonight Mrs Nahne s body was found yesterday afternoon by Hahne and a plumber whom Hahne had taken to the house to fix a break in the bathroom
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
J. Warren Hahne
Mae B. Hahne
H. Vandeusen
Noted Bank Robber Arrested After Columbus Bank Strike
Hahne, linked to a 1907 Columbus bank raid, was arrested as he left a mortuary where he arranged his wife’s funeral. Police questioned him about possible mob ties and the fatal attack, while he maintained innocence and thanked officers for their “entertainment.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hahne
Columbus
Ohio
General Patrick Testifies Before House Air Craft Committee
Major General Patrick, chief of the army air service, was recalled to testify before the special House committee examining the United States air craft situation. The session focused on proposals for a unified air service for the army and navy. Testimony reflected support from Brig. General Mitchell and other war department witnesses and opposition from Secretary Wilbur and Rear Admiral Moffett. The committee also sought Patrick's views on under cross license agreements the placing of army aircraft contracts among manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Patrick
Army Air Service
Special House
United States
Army
Navy
Mitchell
War Departments
Wilbur
Moffett
Naval Bureau of Aeronautics
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pete Penahue
Cincinnati
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Pole
Allen Eustace
Wakefield
Kansas
Jack Dempsey
Hollywood
Galif
Sean Gregg
Seattle
Washington’ “Senators
Canada
Wade Killifer
Gregg
Killifer
Grége
Bell Syndicate Inc
American Theatre
Pola
Ernst Lubitsch
Ath Rao
Goan
Texas
Texas Catte Trail
High Point
OUR Service
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!