Wallace and Bitto Meet in Ten Round Boxing Show
Wildman Joe Bitto meets Mickey Wallace in a ten round boxing card at the Legion Stadium. Bitto favored on coast, Wallace has a dangerous left hook and fans expect fireworks. Also on card are Bert Colima vs Louie Santa Cruz winner and Mervin Hunting vs Red Bailey in sixteenth training bouts. Old Fort Ringgold to be abolished. Governor's wife Sterling is an avid fisherman.
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Joe Bitto
San Pedro
Mickey Wallace
Vegas
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Bito
Bitto
Wallace
Dickers
Colima
George Burns
Bert Colima
Louie Santa Cruz
Mervin
Lo 1
Red Bailey
Boulder City
Santa Cruz
Young Thompson
Dean Walker
Beggar Finds Owner’s Savings in Shoes
In Berlin on June 10 a cabi net maker’s wife offered a beggar only a pair of old shoes. The shoes concealed the man’s entire savings of 1,590 marks. The beggar sold them to a second hand dealer without knowing their value. The owner’s tale appeared in the papers, prompting a police search. The shoes and savings were returned to the rightful owner.
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Berlin
Chick death lawsuit ties blaster to hatch failure
In Lynn on June 10, Arthur H. Sague claims blasting for a golf course site damaged his poultry farm and caused chick deaths in the shell, seeking $20.70 in damages as a clogging legal action endures years of court action and appeals. In Cincinnati Elizabeth Gohman sues University of St Bernard for damages over 1913 improvment with three favorable rulings but no payment after eighteen years of appeals.
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Mars
Arthur H. Sague
Cincinnati
Elizabeth Gohman
U of St. Bernard
Here
Lemon 1's Lemon Weighs 1.5 Pounds from Pomona Greenhouse
B. B. Whitaker received a lemon weighing one and a half pounds from a nephew at the experimental greenhouse on West Kellogg’s branch in Pomona California. The fruit measured 17 inches in one circumference and 15 inches the other way. Mrs. Whitaker used the lemon to bake six lemon pies.
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Binghampton
N. Y
B. B. Whitaker
W. Kellogg's
Pomona
Cal
Frog causes sprained ankle in Creekside mishap
Ontario Cal June 10 George Wheeler and companions sought a frog sighting near a creek after dark. A frog croaked suddenly, Wheeler slipped, fell into a water hole and twisted his ankle in the mishap.
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Ontario
Cal
George Wheeler
Wheeler
Sweden's Bjorn Bjuggren joins Caterpillar Club flight
Stockholm June 10 Lieut Bjorn Gustav Bjuggren of the Royal Swedish Air Force earned enrollment in the International Caterpillar Club after saving his life by parachute when his training aircraft crashed at Barbaryd Field The incident was described in the latest admissions news. Ex governor Moody quits gun asserting vow to avoid hunting hunting and fishing until debts from a six year state salary of 4000 are paid Ex governor Moody announced he would not hunt or fish until he settles his obligations accompanying a note about a new handbag feature.
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Stockholm
Sweden
International
Bjorn Gustav Bjuggren
Royal Swedish Air Force
Bjuggren
Barbaryd Field
Austin
Dan Moody
Will Provides Ten Dollar Pallbearers In Probate
Davenport Iowa June 16 When Victor Toroks will was filed for probate it was found he left ten dollars for each pallbearer at his funeral.
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Davenport
Victor Torok
Foot pedl ers on horses in Texas tax law
Austin reports foot pedl lers who ride horseback fall under a new occupation tax. The tax takes effect August 22, under a statewide measure. This summary highlights the regulatory move and its scope for pedl dlers on horseback.
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Austin
Texas
Night baseball gains support and prospects growing
Harry A. Williams notes increased fan attendance under lights as more workers can attend after day jobs. Ty Cobb predicts night baseball is in its infancy with rapid gains in illumination and nearly limitless future potential.
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Harry A. Williams
Pacife Const League
Ball Park
Enid the Provident
OBB
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Lan caster theater in Music Hall Boston funds young artists
The Lan caster theater in North End Boston spends 5000 to 6000 dollars yearly on a cultural program. It finances musical education for talented North End children and provides choral training for about 100 more youths. A small flashlight concealed in an inventor’s cane helps illuminate keyholes. Texas expert ears: J Frank Dobie misidentified Fort McIntosh for Eagle Pass. the supposed error involves Fort McIntosh and Laredo as per Bill Sterling.
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Music Hall
Boston
Texas
Austin
Mises
J. Frank Dobie
Zoo Health Rays Proposed for Members of Parliament
London reports success in treating monkeys with sun-ray treatments. Ellen Wilkinson MP argues for a purchase of apparatus for MPs health. She says MPs spend too much time in a stuffy old house and need better ventilation as air in winter is poor.
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London
Ellen Wilkinson
M. P
M. Ps
Lue
Recall of Gloveless Days by St Louis Browns Owner
St Louis Browns owner Phil C Ball recalls early baseball when catchers played without gloves or chest protectors. He describes catching without a mask and taking several blows to the head as he stood close behind the plate in a bygone era of the sport.
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ST. Louis
Phil C. Ball
St. Louis’ Browns
Beavers Meet Train at Lockes Mills Delays Mail
Five beavers meet the 9 o'clock train in Lockes Mills Maine each night and loiter near the post office. The postmaster suspects they are waiting for their mail.
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Lockes Mills
Summer Heats Up Thefts As Sorority Sells Peanuts
Warm weather floods Cortland with petty crime as the Cortland Normal School sorority turns to peanut vending to boost its treasury. Police report a surge in thefts and bicycle losses as residents cope with the seasonal uptick.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Cortland
Clieran Soror
Cortland Normal School
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