James J Johnston the Boy Bandit and his boxing empire
James J Johnston born in Britain, known as the Boy Bandit, built a Madison Square Garden boxing empire. He promoted Schmeling Sharkey and Schmeling Walker fights in New York, created arenas on Long Island City, and ran fighters including Gypsy Daniels and Ah Wong. He recruited thousands via broad ads and manipulated managers while facing missteps with Jess Willard and Phil Scott.
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James Joy Johnston
America
Liverpool
Tex Rickard
Madison Square Garden
Boy Bandit
Broadway
Johnston
Mr. Johnston
Polo Grounds
Yankee Stadium
Ebbs Field
ra-Redmond
James J. Johnston
Terry McGovern
Gypsy Daniels
Daniels
George Cuneo
Italy
Chinatown
Ah Wong
Canton
Harry Greb
Lewis
Johnny Dun
Dempsey
New York
Gotham
Jess Willard
Phil Scott
Scott
Local residents share visits and family updates
Shower Springs farmers are wrapping up harvest as neighbors note travel and family changes. Jack Rogers moved from El Dorado to his mother’s. his wife will join him soon. Several households hosted visits from relatives and friends in Leon Darwin, Washington, Texarkana, Hope, Hempstead, and Nevada counties.
Local Social Notes From Prescott and Surrounding Areas
Antioch Mrs. Joe Ferguson of Prescott spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Mahon. Fletcher Jenkins attended church at Piney Grove Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Crabb are the proud parents of a new boy, born last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Cook and family attended church at Emmet Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. John Jenkins of Finey Grove spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jenkins and family. Beatrice Crabb, Marle Landers, Letha Landers and Nona Mae Crank, Arthur Dougan, R. L. Crank and William Landers were out kodaking Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Butler Dougan and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harden left Sunday for Hydro, Okla., where they will make their home. Sid Dougan spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer McElroy near Liberty.
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Joe Ferguson
Prescott
Will Mahon
Fletcher Jenkins
Piney Grove
Sam Crabb
Lee Cook
Emmet
John Jenkins
Finey Grove
Ed Jenkins
Beatrice Crabb
Marle Landers
Letha Landers
Nona Mae Crank
Arthur Dougan
R. L. Crank
William Landers
Butler Dougan
Walter Harden
Hydro
Okla
Sid Dougan
Elmer McElroy
Liberty
Timid Fiancé Becomes Cashier Enforcer After Marriage
A Florida Times Union report notes a shy woman who blushes before marriage now seizes her husband’s pay envelope at home after wedding, illustrating a surprising shift in behavior and financial independence within a marriage.
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Marrage
Florida Times- Union
Community Notes From New Liberty Area
New Liberty Cohen Hamilton spent Saturday night with James Hamilton. Mrs. Reeder Langston is on the sick list. We hope for her a speedy recovery. Mr. Paul Hamric and Mr. Elmer McBay and family are leaving soon for Alabama to make their future home. Joe Hamilton visited home folks last weekend. Mrs. Dessie Langston of Little Rock made a flying trip through here Sun Cotton picking will soon be a thing of the past in this community. Mrs. Lois McClure of Falcon is visiting her mother, Mrs. Brite Crider this week. Mr. and Mrs. Dock Hamilton visited at Lee Hamilton's Friday night.
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Cohen Hamilton
James Hamilton
Reeder Langston
Paul Hamric
Elmer McBay
Alabama
Joe Hamilton
Ann Knotts
W. J. McBay
Lillie M. McBay
Ben McBay
Lawrence McBay
Battle Field
Cora McBay
Roy Cornelius
W. L. Cornelius
Aubra Janway
Spring Hill
Eddie Smith
Lump Smith
Battlefield
T. G. McBay
Connie Morgan
Etter Spring
Pearl Cornelius
Bertha
Nellie Spring
Lucy
Viola Clat
Roy Cornelius Raymond
Lucille Cornelius
B. W. Spring
Final Harvel
Buby Lee
Paris Fashion Notes Eyelashes Match the Frock
A Paris fashion piece suggests eyelashes should mirror the dress style, calling the look cohesive and bold. The brief quotes a stylist emphasizing color and shape harmony to complete the ensemble.
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Paris
Police Dog That Survived War Dies in Kansas City
Belgian police dog Don, who narrowly survived being thrown overboard from a returning ship, died in a Kansas City dog hospital. Don served with Lieut. Joe Constantino of Fort Smith after the armistice and faced banishment at sea before reuniting with his master briefly upon arrival.
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Fort Smith
Europe
Kansas City
Don
Joe Constantino
Army of Occupation
Germany
Constantino
H. D Lee
Girl Reveals Clue Behind Clarence Echols Murder
Texarkana report on Miss Ruby Hosier who helped officers gather evidence in the Clarence Echols death case. Her observations and interviews led to charging Johnny Orr with murder as investigators pursued the true cause of Echols' death, not suicide.
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Texarkana
Clarence Echols
Johnny Orr
Echols
Ruby Hosier
Hes
Orr
Hosier
Sam Harrison
Sam Hackkett
Local Visitors and Congregation Attend Nashville Area Events
Residents from Nashville and nearby towns visited Nashville on Saturday and Sunday for church services conferences fairs and social visits. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. J T Warren Mr. and Mrs G C McLarty Mrs W T Cooley Alma Cooley Katheryn Holt L E N Hundley Roy Wisdom and others. Local youths attended the 4H fair and various residents traveled to Ashdown Hope and Booneville for activities.
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J. T. Warren
Nashville
G. C. McLarty
W. T. Cooley
Ora Cooley
Harry Helt
Beaumont
Texas
A. C. Holt
Alma Cooley
Katheryn
Ashdown
J. R. Thompson
E. N. Martindale
Rufus Chambers
Forrest Owens
W. T. Anderson
Bingen
Mack Still
W. A. Furnatter
Doyle
Clark Hipp
G. O. Wisdom
Roy
J. F. McLaughlin
Hope
L. S. Sanford
Vernon Harris
L. E. N. Hundley
Prescott
Howard
W. M. Cooley
J. K. McLarty
Y. M. Woods
J. J. Threat
Kathryn Morris
J. S. Harris
Bertha
Booneville
Inez Reaves
Ray
Call for Progress Little Joan Dialogue
A Boston Transcript quip presents a child asking what angels do in heaven. The mother explains they sing and play harps, while the child suggests they might have radios. The exchange highlights a humorous contrast between sacred imagery and modern devices.
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Joan
Boston Transcript
Local Social Roundup and Ancient Egypt Find
Community notes describe sermons Sunday school visits and gatherings at various residents homes in this place with names including Doyle Hutson Taylor Myrick Harper Hutson Estelle Jewell Rhynheart and Hooker. The entry also notes ancient Egyptian tombs yielding glass dating to 1400 B C among other dated discoveries.
Community Notices From Battlefield Highlights Illnesses
Mrs Ann Knotts and several Battlefield residents were listed as very sick or visiting and many families visited or convalescing at home. Names include McBay Cornelius Spring Clat Knotts and other local households with relatives stopping by on Sunday and Sunday night.
Cranks Community Notes on Visits and Crop Gatherings
Community members near Cranks report crops nearly gathered. Mr and Mrs Clint Palmer visited daughter Mrs Floyd Reason in Patmos on Sunday. Miss Exa Lafferty visited the Lewis family Saturday night.
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Clint Palmer
Floyd Reason
Patmos
Exa Lafferty
Lewis Girls
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Saturday afternoon and night brought visits among Spring Hill families. Exa Lafferty and Mr. and Miss Lafferty visited Mrs. C. O. Brint. Mrs. H. D. Lewis and Mrs. W. E. Lewis shared Sunday time. Little Kenneth Lewis visited Aunt Lettie Landes. A Bodcaw trip ended Monday for Thurman Landes Mrs Henry Lewis and Kenneth Camp. Malcom King remains confined to bed awaiting improvement.
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Ope
Exa Lafferty
C. O. Brint
Spring Hill
H. D. Lewis
W. E. Lewis
Malcom King
Kennth Lewis
Lettie Landes
Bodeaw No 1 Schools Open With Strong Enrollment
Bodcaw schools opened Monday October 10 with large enrollment. New teachers include Mr and Mrs Hugh Elgin of Prescott Miss Suzanne Sage of Blevins and Mrs.
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Bodcaw
Bodeaw
Hugh Elgin
Prescott
Suzanne Sage
Blevins
New Wonderful MELLOGLO Face Powder Ad
A vintage ad promotes MELLOGLO face powder for a youthful complexion. It claims smoother application, longer wear, reduced shine, and pore minimization with a French process. Distributed by John P. Cox Drug Co and Geo. W. Robison & Co.
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John P. Cox Drug Co
Geo. W. Robison & Co
Adv
Local Social Notes Highlight Prescott Visit and Weekend Travel
A Bodcaw event drew a large crowd on Thursday and Friday. Mr. FP H Herring spent the weekend in Prescott with Howell Herring took a trip to Prescott and Hope. Mr. and Mrs Will Man Howell Herring were in Hope Saturday.
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Ing
Bodcaw
FP. H. Herring
Prescott
Hi Howell Herring
Hope
Will Man Howell Herring
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