Jitney Bus Ordinance Repeal Contention Grows in Kansas City
Kansas City jitney operators press for repeal as city officials face petitions and a statewide ruling. Despite previous anti jitney laws and court validation, drivers continue on streets without fare signs or fixed destinations while organizers plan a ward by ward campaign to win broader support.
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Kansas City
State Supreme Court
Kansas City Railways Company
Street
Greater
Kansas
Daredevil Herrick Buys Airplane For Oklahoma Campaign
Washington June 29 Congressman Herrick known as Dare Devil has spent most of his month’s wages to buy an airplane from the War Department at auction for six hundred dollars leaving a twenty five dollar gas fund. He drew a check on the sergeant at arms to pay for the plane and will likely fly about half the distance to Oklahoma unless his salary improves.
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Washington
Manuel Herrick
Oklahoma
War Department
Herrick
Bolshevik Plots in Persia and Trotsky Training Russian Youth
Teheran reports Bolshevik agents trying to foment a revolt against Sardar Sepah Persia's war minister regarded as the strong man. Riga notes Trotsky’s policy training over 100000 Russian children aged 14 to 15 in military drill programs.
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Teheran
Persia
Sardar Sepah
Riga
Trotsky
Kent farmer manages public works and farms
Swade England June 29. Herbert Triplow a Kent farmer has shown strong interest in public works and holds fifty four positions. He also runs three farms successfully.
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Swade
England
Herbert Triplow
Kent
Local births and deaths listed with ages and causes
The record lists numerous births and deaths with ages and causes. Entries include Jamd¢s and Marie Preston with a newborn girl, and many other families such as Ernest and Katie Stoll with a girl, Claude and Helen Alexander with a boy, and Walter Aracke with a girl. Various diseases appear including pulmonary tuberculosis, encephalitis, nephritis, toxemia, and arteriosclerosis, plus accidental drownings and other conditions.
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Jamd¢s
Marie Preston
Hillyard
Bertha Landreth
Hamilton
Cirl
Ernest
Katie Stoll
Martindale
Neil
Margaret Kershner
Pleasant
Walter
Ella Aracke
Claude and
Helen Alexander
Schurmann
Frankie June Carleton
Northtebe
Anna Roembke
New
Me Lee
Ella Walden
Nancy Elizabeth Meeker
Sherman
Bettle
McGrew
Central
Eneree Johnston
Methodist
John McCormick
South Delapeare
Sssia Loge
Lovie Runshe
N. Dear
Ella
Carrie Davis
Henderson Davis
N. Senate
Rita Senora Sawyers
Lambert
Clifford A. Kennedy
McPherson
Flora Schwab
Methodist Hospital
Donald Beightol
N. Capitol
Gaerne
Telalobar Pneumon
Thomas Fitzhugh
Brooker
Rowning
Change of Scenery Breathes Life into Baseball Veterans
In a note by Billy Evans, the Giants remain favorites in the National League while the Cardinals pose real danger with Eddie Ainsmith Jack Fournier and Del Gainer among key contributors. The piece highlights Ainsmith’s rise after detours through Washington Detroit and St Louis and notes Fournier’s right hand hitting and Gainer’s versatility. It also credits George Cutshaw with stabilizing Detroit’s infield after leaving the National League.
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New York Giants
St Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Eddie Ainsmith
Jack Fournier
del Gainer
Ainsmith
Washington Club
Detroit
St. Louis Cardinals
Rogers Hornsby
Gainer
George Cutshaw
Detroit Tigers
Women Reach Semi finals Indiana Golf Championship
In Lafayette Indiana four players remain in the running for the state title at the Indiana Women s Golf Association championship semi finals. Bernice Wand Riverside Golf Club Indianapolis and B C Stevenson Highland Indianapolis both won to advance with Millis Drayer Ft Wayne and Mrs Fred Holmes Lafayette also advancing after defeating opponents Gibbs Perrin McClamrock and Benbridge respectively.
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Lafayette
Ind
Bernice Wand
Riverside Golf Club
Indianapolis
B. C. Stevenson
Highland
Millis Drayer
Ft. Wayne
Fred Holmes
Drayer
McClamrock
Frankfort
Want
Benbridge
Terre Haute
Mathewson Returns to Open Adirondack League Season
Christy Mathewson, long troubled by tuberculosis, stood in the grandstand at Saranac Lake and threw the ceremonial first ball to start the Adirondack League season, amid enthusiastic fanfare from local spectators.
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United Nets
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Christy Mathewson
Clancy Enters Templar Car for State Fair Speed Events
Paul Clancy, Canadian dirt track racer, enters a Templar car for speed events at the State Fairground on July 4. Officials say match races will accompany the regular program.
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Paul Clancy
Templar
X ray gift aids Taylor Memorial Hospital in China
General Wu Pei fu presented a $6,000 X ray machine to the Taylor Memorial Presbyterian Hospital at Paotingfu to aid wounded in the China civil war. American doctors and nurses staff the hospital with Chinese assistants, serving wounded from both sides and expanding care as excess beds overflow into school buildings.
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Taylor Memorial Presbyterian Hospital
Wu Pei-fu
Chang Tso-lin
Feng Yu Shan
Taylor Memorial Hospital
George Yardly Taylor
Princeton University
Paotingfu
Taylor
B. C. Atterbury
Presbyterian, American Board
Salvation Army
An Sos
Peking
Charles Lewis
Little Street
Princeton
China
China Medical College For
America
Letter hints girlhood tragedy led to murder
In Stroudsburg Pennsylvania on June 29 detectives link a troubled girlhood to the killings of Mrs. Fred DeMund and her husband found shot in their North Water Gap home. A fire was set after the murders and detectives plan to search the victim’s former homes for clues. The DeMunds had recently married.
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Stroudsburg
Fred DeMund
North Water Gap
Canadian billiard star McCann defeats Donley in 125 to 51 win
Owen McCann beat R. Donley Tuesday night at Claypool parlors 125 to 51. McCann’s high run was 51. George Collingwood meets McCann Friday night at 8 30. Jack Conley challenges Saturday. A fancy shot exhibition and demonstrations by Gene Henning are planned, free to the public.
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Owen McCann
R. Donley
Claypool
McCann
George Collingwood
Jack Conley
Gene Henning
Blues Get Infielder
Pittsburgh announces the unconditional release of second baseman Walter Hammond to Kansas City of the American Association.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Baseball Club
Walter Hammond
Kansas City
Boomer Wins French Open with 286 at La Boule
Au brey Boomer captured the French open golf championship at La Boule with a total of 286 after 72 holes on June 29. He finished ahead of the field in a tight finish reflecting strong play by French and international competitors.
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LA Boulbe
France
Aubrey Boomer
Liverpool magistrates impose cat-o-nine-tails on robbers
In Liverpool on June 29 magistrates declare that every man convicted of robbery will be sentenced to at least fifteen strokes with the cat o nine tails, citing a rise in holdups as the reason for the strict punishment.
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Liverpool
Daisy Allom Case Dismissed For Home School Advantage
In EPSOM the mother Mrs. Daisy Allom was summoned for not sending her child to school. She proved the girl taught at home was more advanced than peers in school. The case was dismissed.
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Epsom
England
Daisy Allom
Patterson Beats Grave in British Championship Finals
At Wimbledon on June 29 G L Patterson defeated A Grave 61 6 1 6 4 in the British championship. Dean Mathey of the United States beat J Washer of Belgium. Mrs Molla B Mallory of New York won over Mrs Keays 6 0 6 0 and 6 2.
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Wimbledon
England
G. L. Patterson
A. Grave
Dean Mathey
United States
J. Washer
Belgium
Molla B. Mallory
New York
Keays
Ensminger Wins Midweek Shoot at Indianapolis Gun Club
Ensminger took top honors at the mid-week event at the Indianapolis Gun Club, breaking 46 of 50 targets. Slinkard finished second and Kemper third in the standings.
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Ensminger
Indianapolis
Slinkard
Kemper
Bobby Jones to Enter Harvard After Amateur Championship
Bobby Jones, renowned Southern amateur golf champion, will enroll at Harvard University in the fall for a two year course. The notable golfer will begin studies following his victory in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Bobby Jones
Harvard
Nine Year Old Terror Causes Disturbance in Centerbury
Centerbury England June 29 a nine year old boy John Amos punched his teacher slapped her face pulled her hair and kicked the skin off her shins she fainted and the boy fled but was arrested Avenges Pie Insult Durango Col June 29 Mrs George A Lawson bakes delicious pies a tramp who received a piece called it no good she thrashed him soundly
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Centerbury
England
John Amos
Durango
Col
George A. Lawson
President Halligan Reports Strong City Attendance
President Tom Halligan told the Michigan Ontario League directors at a special meeting that all cities were drawing well. The report highlighted solid attendance across communities and ongoing interest in league activities.
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Tom Halligan
Michigan-Ontario League
Isolated Victorians to Get Wireless Doctor Service
Melbourne reports isolated settlers in Victoria will be equipped with wireless sets to summon physicians who will respond by aeroplane. The plan aims to provide rapid medical access for remote communities.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Heroes rescue children from reservoir near Orange
Two passersby in a truck plunged into a reservoir at Orange New Jersey to save three children struggling in the water. They pulled the kids free and then continued on their way.
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Orange
N. J
Here
Pontypridd Golf Club Bans Sunday Golf Over Morality
In Cardiff on June 29 the Pontypridd Golf Club forbids members from playing golf on Sundays saying such a custom would lower morality.
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Golf and Morality
Cardiff
Pontypridd
Paper rope toys from Germany spark wartime concern
German camouflage item report notes skipping ropes sold in New York smaller stores were made of paper strands. Subsequent investigation traced the ropes to Germany, highlighting wartime deception concerns.
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New York
Germany
Smithy to Pulpit: Morgan Appointed Vicar at Luton
CARDIFF June 29 Rev Walter Morgan formerly a helper in a Montana blacksmith shop has been appointed vicar of All Saints Church at Luton.
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Cardiff
Walter Morgan
Montana
All Saints
Luton
Drowns Holding Money After Store Run
Utica New York reports a 13 year old boy Sidney Francis drowned while holding a quarter his mother gave him to go to the store. The incident occurred in June and the boy was found with his hand clenched around the coin.
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Utica
N. Y
Sidney Francis
Chauffeur Henry Lewis Arrested for Robbing Beggars
Chicago June 29 Henry Lewis a chauffeur was arrested and heavily fined for robbing three blind beggars in a bold street crime.
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Chicago
Henry Lewis
Leonard Heads to Chicago for Training Before July 27 Title Fight
Benny Leonard travels west from New York to Chicago for two days of gym work before heading to Michigan City Indiana to box Rocky Kansas on July 4. He plans to return by July 6 to prepare for the July 27 bout with Lew Tendler.
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New York
Benny Leonard
Chicago
Nasium
Michigan City
Ind
Rocky Kansas
Lew Tendler
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