Klaus to Meet Carpentier in World Middleweight Bout
Frank Klaus, nicknamed the Pittsburg Bear, and Georges Carpentier will duel for 20 rounds at the Cirque de Paris on April 17 for the world middleweight championship. Klaus is marginally favored though Carpentier backers expect a decision on points if the bout lasts the limit.
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Paris
Frank Klaus
Pittsburg
Papke
Georges Carpentier
Jim Corbett
Cirque de Paris
Carpentier
There Are Plenty Like Him in Detroit Free Press
Quote contrasts a man named Jones who earns a good salary yet remains poor due to always chasing something for nothing, reflecting on spending habits and financial restraint.
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Jones
Detroit Free Press
Elsie and Tommy Duel Over Theater Roles
In a playful exchange, Elsie insists on directing and being the boss, while Tommy argues he should be the manager. The pair then settle that Elsie will be the leading lady, reinforcing each other’s ideas about roles in a theater game.
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Elsie
Tommy
Quinine and Grove’s Tonic Ad for General Strength
An old advertisement touts Quinine and Grove’s Tonic as the most effective general tonic for malaria fevers weakness loss of appetite and nervous mood. It claims liver activation blood purification and appetite stimulation and promotes Brom Quinine as a laxative with a Druggist guarantee and a 50 cent price.
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GROVE
E. W. Grove
Rivers and Cross to Meet April 8
New York March 18 With the arrival of Joe Rivers hard hitting western lightweight fight goes taping today on the battle between the Mexican and Leach Cross scheduled for April 8 at the St Nicholas Athletic club. In this second meeting it is hoped a decisive result will be seen. In their first battle Rivers was generally conceded to be the better man. Since then Cross has downed Joe Mandot and his stock has soared.
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New York
Joe Rivers
Leach Cross
St. Nicholas Athletic Club
Rivers
Cross
Joe Mandot
New Orleans
The Age Joke Stirs Laughs At Party Anniversary
A witty remark from a host at his residence shocks and amuses guests as he quips the party marks the tenth anniversary of his wife’s thirty-fifth birthday. The line, relayed by St James Gazette, captures playful humor around age and celebration.
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St. James
Earnest Dialogue in London Punch on Names
A witty exchange questions the botanical naming of a whale. An earnest female professor and a professor-sounding interlocutor discuss ornithology and taxonomy in a London Punch style vignette.
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London Punch
Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil Promises Pain Relief
Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil touted as a wondrous remedy for wounds burns sores ulcers carbuncles granulated eyelids sore throat and skin diseases. Thousands back its claims with trial inviting families to try the famed old remedy guaranteed by druggists at 25 50 and 1.00.
North Side Briefs Highlight Community Activities
Neighborhood notes list residents visiting relatives in Midway and Mankato, along with farewells and returns. Home moves include M. Mathews relocating from Avon to Kane Street, while the region sees visits from Edith Harrington Denver and Thea Slogg Westby. Authorities note John Tietz, a north side grocer, confined to bed. A church Ladies' Aid gathering is described.
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The
Dreamland
G. Nutting
Gladys
Gillette Street
Midway
O. Butzman
G. Butzman
Loomis Street
Prairie du Chien
John Zimmer
Salem
Hagar Street
O. Reynolds
Kane Street
M. Mathews
Avon Street
Edith Harrington
Denver
Colo
Finch A. Clark
Irwin Fowler
Wood Street
Florida
W. D. Johnson
Glasson
Thea
Slogg
Westby
S. Smith
Logan Street
D. Davidson
H. Hawkinson
Spear of
Trempealean
Stangle
A. Elkins
Potosi
Herman Tietz
St. Paul
Henry Hulberg
Madison
S. D
John Tietz
Syrup of Figs Ad Explains Child Health Relief
An old advertisement urges mothers to use Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna to treat constipated bowels and related ailments in children. It touts a soothing fig flavor, claims gentle, non griping relief, and notes directions on the package with the product from the California Fig Syrup Co. Refuse additional details.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Miller leaves city for trip to Green Bay
With a slight illness, Fredrick Miller remains at his home at 1228 Charles Street. He has left the city for a trip to Green Bay.
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Charles Street
Fredrick Miller
Green Bay
Zimmer Funeral Held At Home Today
The funeral for John Zimmer of 616 Hagar street was held at 2:30 this afternoon from his home with Rev. Bergholtz officiating. Interment followed in Oak Grove cemetery. Survivors include his wife five sons John Albert Richard George Vilas and three daughters Mrs W D Felzer Deer Lodge Mont Mrs J D Tipton Milwaukee and Miss Hattie Zimmer La Crosse.
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John Zimmer
Hagar Street
Bergholtz
Oak Grove Cemetery
Zimmer
John
Albert
Richard
George
Vilas
W. D. Felzer
Deer Lodge
Mont
J. D. Tipton
Milwaukee
Hattie Zimmer
la Crosse
Meat Market Sold on Logan Street After 25 Years
Amiel Brieback purchased the meat market at 911 Logan Street from Charles Marking who opened the business about twenty five years ago when few stores existed on the north side.
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Amiel Brieback
Logan Street
Charles Marking
Haas Motors Meet Barth Premiums on Combination Alleys
Haas Motors faces Barth Premiums Wednesday night as full lineups are expected. The match fuels a strong rivalry as the bowling season nears its close at Combination alleys.
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Haas Motors
Three Wounded in Battle of Knives at Cologne
Three men are hospitalized in Minneapolis after a knife fight between a Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul section crew and Cologne Minnesota villagers on pay day. Joseph King 25 died of stab wounds, James Harvey 24 may recover, Arthur Christoferson 28 from Plymouth, South Carolina, is hospitalized with back head wounds and may recover. A special train transported the injured to the city for treatment.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Cologne
Joseph King
James Harvey
Arthur Christoferson
Plymouth
S. C
Auto thieves caught in New York roundup
Police headquarters today sought to identify eleven men arrested last night as part of a motor car bandit gang believed responsible for numerous robberies hold ups and shooting affrays that have terrorized the city for months.
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New York
Switchmen Vote Favor Strike Against Railroads
On March 18 a canvass of 5000 switchmen and switch tenders on 19 rail lines entering Chicago showed overwhelming support for a strike if their demands are not met by the railroads.
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Chicago
Doubt Over New Soprano Sparks Local Talk
In Louisville the Courier Journal reports concern that the new soprano may not meet expectations as peers show little envy. The debate centers on voice quality and audience reaction to the fresh singer.
Placing Him in Courtroom Quip Sparks Rivalry
Judge jokes about Tie’s talent for argument asking if he is a lawyer or an aigilist. The exchange hints at courtroom wit and names a tense moment in legal dialogue.
Fencing Gym Planned for Paris Deputies Chamber
Paris reports members of the chamber of deputies will receive a new gym in their building where experts will teach fencing. The item appears amid a list of brief Paris dispatches from March 18.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Bryan May Take Hand In Battle In Illinois Visit
Secretary of State Bryan, visiting Springfield at the invitation of the legislature, dodged discussion of the senatorial situation and said he would hear what others have to say but not publish any conclusions. He arrived with Mrs. Bryan and Gov. Dunne on the Chicago and Alton train and addressed the lawmakers.
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Zeek
Mich
Springfield
Ill
Bryan
Wilson
Illinois
Washington
Gov. Dunne
Chicago & Alton
Dismissal of Chief Kohler Ends Forty-Year Police Tenure
Cleveland Chief Frederick Kohler is dismissed by the civil service commission on charges of gross immorality. The six day trial centered on Kohler being found with Samuel D. Scherer’s wife in her home last June. Mayor Baker praised Kohler’s leadership in a statement issued today.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Frederick Kohler
Cleveland Police Department
Civil Service Commission
Kohler
Samuel D. Scherer
Baker
Movement seeks full pension compensation for Kohler
A campaign began today to amend the law to grant Kohler full pension compensation for his past services. The effort aims to secure financial redress for the former employee.
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Kohler
Bomb explodes in Chicago's Little Italy amid panic
A second blast in the Italian quarter within a week caused wide panic among Sicilians in Chicago. Police investigate a suspected black hand campaign to terrorize Little Italy. No injuries reported.
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Chicago
Italy
Warrants Issued for Arson Conspiracy Leaders in Chicago
Chicago reports warrants issued to arrest 25 alleged members of a so called arson combine tied to an implied million dollar scheme. The targets include merchants and insurance adjusters with arrests slated for Chicago and severalMidwest cities and at least twenty five expected today.
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Chicago
Johnson
What makes a girl afraid of losing her complexion
A wry remark notes that the strongest fear of a girl about her complexion arises from having already altered it. The quip reflecting vanity and inevitability appears in a lighthearted column.
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Dreamland Theatre
Woodrow Wilson
the Woman IN White
the Boss
North Side Briefs
Atie Eater
Dept. K
Matt J. Johnson
St. Paul, Minn
Majestic
Cologne, Minn
Louisville Courier-Journal
Museum of
Berlin
Munich
Columbia
Desplaines Street
Ulysses S. Grant
Northwestern University
Chicago Dressmakers’ Club
Mrs. Scott
Miss Larsen
Wrisley Perfumer
Warner
Warner's
Safe Remedies Co
Rochester
N. Y
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