Life Is on Level Now for Upside Down Girl
Alyce Jane McHenry, once famed as the upside flown stomach girl of 1935, is now a healthy 13 year old in Omaha. After surgery in Fall River, Mass, she learned to ride a bicycle, roller skate, dance, swim, act in school plays, and focus on studies. A benefactor funds her care, while her recovery shifted public attention to new stories.
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R. W. Blake
Omaha
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Alyce Jane McHenry
Fall River
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Philemon Truesdale
Alyce Jane
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Granville Wins Belmont Stakes Nose Ahead of Mr Bones
Recapping sports items from a past issue. William Woodward's Granville edged Mr. Bones by a nose to win the Belmont Stakes. Dizzy Dean, the St. Louis Cardinals ace, defeated the New York Giants 6-3 for the second time in three days.
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Pomepoon
Sceneshifter
Brooklyn
Vamoose
Man O' War
Pappy
Associated Press Today
William Woodward
Granville
Mr. Bones
Dizzy Dean
Ace Hurler
Giants
Wilfy Cox
Charles Lacey
Bobby Cruickshank
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Belmont Stakes Hero War Admiral Impresses Sports Fans
Henry McLemore recalls War Admiral overcoming odds to win the Belmont Stakes in 2 minutes 28 and 35 seconds. Despite a rough start and a torn leg from the gate, the Derby and Preakness winner drove into the lead, with War Admiral’s grit and speed earning admiration from spectators.
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Henry McLemore
New York
War Admiral
Belmont
Admiral
Jess Courage
Butch Allen Wins State Handicap Title in Missouri Trap
Belton, Missouri shooter Butch Allen won the state handicap title with 96 of 100 as the Missouri trap championships concluded. Russell Elliott of Kansas City took the singles crown, while the eastern zone squad led by St. Louisans won the team title 487 to 485 for western, with Mrs. Lela Hall among champions. Event winners include Franz, Elliott, Zimmer, Dahlke, and Fer tier in various classes. Franz also claimed high overall with 571 of 600.
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ST. Louis
George
Butch” Allen
Belton
Allen
Russell WW. Elliott
Kansas City
St. Louisans
Strasburg
Oscar D
Franz
Hall
Dave Henry
Ellott
Dan Zimmer
Ted Dahlke
W. F. Fienup
J. G Bolen
B. F. Fertier
Linn
Pete Sahm
Ellett
Mrs. Hall
Two Men Drown in Meramec River Near St Louis
June 7 AP report from St Louis says search for two men presumed drowned after a small boat capsized in the Meramec River. William Nivin witnessed the accident and tried to rescue them. Identified tentatively by boat as Ambrose Tiefenbrunn 22 of Arnold Missouri and Aloysius Ulrich Breezy Heights Missouri.
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Mera
Mec
William’ Nivin
St. Louis
Fred. Ripper
Ambrose Tiefenbrunn
Arnold
Aloysius Ulrich
Breezy -Heights
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