New Automobile Laws Spur Leniency Plea From State Official
Secretary of state Olcott asks for police discretion as Ohio enacts new auto tax and licensing rules. He notes heavy workload in the automobile department with hundreds of daily letters and applications, scarce resources, and staff working Sundays and all nights to issue badges and licenses.
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Biate
Ben Olcom
la Grande
Ohio
Olcott
Automobile Department
Auto Department
Secretary of State Ben Dott Explains Auto Law Anew
The article reports Secretary Ben Dott clarifying auto law provisions and the fines and convictions tied to them. It notes overestimates of registrations and chauffeurs badges, mentions license oversights, and cites public protest by machine owners over costly dual licensing and January registration deadlines.
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Bendott
Football Rules Change In Forward Pass Penalty
The article notes updated football rules with minor changes for the coming season. It explains the forward pass penalty will be measured from the line of scrimmage rather than the pass, reducing impact by about five yards and encouraging safer passing. It also mentions a shorter rest period between quarters and other immaterial edits.
Boxing Notes of Interest and Local Matches
Boxing notes highlight Lyman visiting relatives and aiming to aid a local athletic club. Joe Heinrich signs to meet J Berg of Spokane at Colfax on Labor Day for 300 dollars and gate proceeds. Berg, at 190 pounds, is heavier than Heinrich, promising a strong matchup. Heinrich may accept Lindross challenge in Emmett Idaho after Berg bout. Kid McCoy unlikely to return. promoter seeks Porky Flynn vs Joe Jeanette. Deedy now handles Billy Berger as court orders payment context remains uncertain.
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Heinrich
Berg
Spokhine
Bob Lyman
la Grande
Lyman
Joe Heinrich
J. Berg
Colfax
Wash
Baker
Joe
Helnrich
Adolph Lindross
Emmett
Idaho
England Featherweight Championship Belt Offered
Lord Lonsdale offers a new belt for the featherweight title. Harry Stout of Milwaukee named matchmaker and referee for the New Orleans club. Jack Johnson’s car near Birmingham caught fire and burned. San Francisco promoters aim to blacklist Jim Flynn over a past bout with Sam Langford.
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Lord Lonsdale
England
Harry Stout
Milwaukee
New Orleans
Jack Johnson
Birmingham
San Francisco
Jim Flynn
Sam Langford
Two County Shoot September in Elgin attracts crack shooters
The two county shoot at Elgin on September 18 under Union-Wallowa County 146s draws crack amateurs and professionals. Observers prize medals, purses range from 10 to 18 dollars, with events including singles and teams, money refunded for abandoned bids, and revised Interstate rules governing all contests.
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la Grande
Elgin
Union-Wallowa County
Boating Trip Down Grande Ronde Reported
Floyd Allen and Robert Blumstein of Elgin are on a boat trip down the Grande Ronde River. They passed Rev. Potter's place August 4 and expect to travel as far as Troy and possibly Lewiston.
California State Fair Opens With Largest Exhibit Collection
Sacramento Cal Aug 26 The California state fair opened this morning under auspicious conditions. Management has labored to present exhibits of unusual interest this year and has achieved the largest and finest display of agricultural horticultural and livestock exhibits yet shown. Entertainment features are also of unusually high class.
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Sacramento
Cal
Boston Flying Meet Opens With Prizes Totaling Near Five Dollars
Boston hosts the second big aviation meet under Harvard Aviation Society auspices. Noted American and European aviators gather for a week long event launched at Atlantic air field. The program features a 160 mile cross country flight with a $10 000 cash prize offered by a Boston newspaper.
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Boston
Mass
America
Harvard Aviation Society
Atlantic
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Kid McCoy
Jack O'Brien
New York
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Bob Deedy
al Kauffman
Billy Berger
Spider” Kelley
Mint
Wolgast
McPharlan
American Pres Association
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