Dempsey to Meet Stiff Opposition in Shelby bout
New York dispatch says champion Dempsey faces the undefeated Tommy Gibbons of St Paul on July 4 in Shelby Montana. Gibbons, praised for boxing skill and speed, will test Dempsey as Corbett did Sullivan, with commentators noting Gibbons’ craft and punching power amid doubts about his size.
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New York
Associated Press
Tommy J. Gibbons
St. Paul
Shelby
Montana
Tack Dempsey
Jim” Corbett
John L. Sullivan
New Orleans
Gibbons
Dempsey
Mike
Phantom
Tommy
Gibbong
Corbett
Sullivan
Jim
John L
O Sullivan
Kim
Old John
Carpentier
Bill 'Rennan
Billy Miske
Willavid
Tlows
Indians to St. Joe for July Fourth track meet
Haskell sends four athletes to the annual St. Joseph Missouri track event as part of the July Fourth celebration. John Levi competes in discus shot put high jump and hurdles. Ekins participates in broad jump javelin high jump and dash. Auge enters weights and Kipn competes in broad jump hurdles and sprints.
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Haskell J
St. Joseph
John Levi
Ekins
Haskell Defeats Jay Hawks In Twilight League Thriller
Haskell blanked the Jay Hawks 5 to 0 at 9 Freshman Field in a dramatic twilight league game. Haskell pitchers struck out 22 batters and hit two home runs to fuel the victory. Dr Aten and Marcus led the Jay Hawks and Haskell respectively with standout moments.
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Haskell
Jay Hawks
Ay ' Dr. Aten
Marcus
Jayhawks vs Haskell: Parks shines with 12 strikeouts
Parks of the Jayhawks struck out twelve Haskell batters while Barnett of Haskell fanned ten Jayhawks, highlighting a pitching duel and strong performances on both sides.
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Parks
Jayhawks
Haskell
Barnett
Jayhawkers
Hartig and Wetzel Teams Bow Out Tonight
In a brief sports note the Hartig and Wetzel teams will bow tonight. High men listed include Albach with 245 and Pierson with 216. Pierson also had 286 and 284 in other events.
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Phillips 2
Pierson
Albach
Hartig
Wetzel
London Ball Game Draws 3000 Fans in Season Opener
London reports the first baseball game of the season drew 3,000 fans. The Oxford team of American students fell 5 to 4 to the American Legion team of London in a close match.
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London
Oxford
American Legion
Market News Service Extended Coast to Coast
Agricultural producers traders and consumers in the oil coast Pacific coast southeastern states gain an extended market news service from the department of agriculture. The leased telegraph wire network now covers major market and producing centers from Boston to Kansas City and Minneapolis to Austin Texas. the extension reaches Denver Salt Lake City Reno San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland.
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Oil Coast
Ani 4Gion
Pacific Coast
Department of Agriculture
Boston
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Austin
Tex
Denver
Salt Lake City
Reno
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
John Burroughs Sold Sugar To Fund Books In Youth
The famous naturalist John Burroughs earned money in his youth by tapping maple trees and selling maple sugar to buy books, a formative example of his early resourcefulness shaping his lifelong study of nature.
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John Burroughs
Distinctive Renovation of Funk Mortuary in Lawrence
Talmadge D. Funk completed a modernization of the Funk mortuary at 940 42 Massachusetts Lawrence. The front features a tile base plate and prism glass with stucco above and the name set in stone. The north half houses offices morgue and stock room newly decorated while the south half gains a 125 seat chapel with family separating room accessible from the street.
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Lawrence
Talmadge D. Funk
Massachusetts
Mr. Funk
Funk
US Navy Submarine Fleet Counts and Construction
The United States Navy currently operates three submarines over 1000 tons and has three additional vessels under construction. This reflects ongoing expansion of underwater capability within the fleet.
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United State Navy
Notable 19th Century Comment on Women’s Grace
The text describes women as exceedingly graceful in figure and poise while noting they are not beautiful in face. It reflects a historical judgment emphasizing appearance of carriage over facial beauty.
Goodyear Discovers Vulcanizing Rubber in 1830
Charles Goodyear of New Haven Connecticut discovered how to vulcanize rubber in January 1830. The breakthrough would transform rubber goods by making them more durable and heat resistant.
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Charles Goodyear
New Haven, Conn
Dragonflies Rest With Wings Stretched Across All Four
In a distinctive pose dragonflies keep all four wings extended when resting, a behavior noted by observers. The stance may aid in thermoregulation and camouflage while perched on vegetation and reeds.
National Prohibition Cuts Alcohol by 250 Million Gallons
Commissioner Haynes reports that American consumers drank 250 million gallons less alcohol in the past three years of national prohibition compared with the three years before Volstead. He cites total withdrawals of alcohol at 82,503,164 gallons versus 338,060,418 previously, arguing supply suppression and enforcement success of preventive prohibition.
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Washington
Haynes
Pollyanna Soap signs veteran Ottawa salesman to pitch to jobbers
Pollyanna soap expands reach as Percy Moise of Ottawa joins Colonial Soap Corp to sell Pollyanna products to jobbers and assist retailers with introduction. Paul Manship, famed sculptor, finished a Mary Pickford bust. Window glass is available in all sizes from C. E. Matthews Lumber Co with phone 34.
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Percy’ Moise
Ottawa
Colonial Soap Corporation
Paul Manship
Mary
Pickford
C. E. Matthews Lumber Co
Sturgess Buys Red Ball Transfer in Ottawa Sale
Grover Sturgess former owner of White Star Transfer Co Ottawa has purchased the Red Ball transfer business from George Petty. The company has doubled its equipment and is praised by Ottawa business men. The notice also promotes Douglas County Cream Company on W Seventh Street with satisfaction guaranteed.
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Grover Sturgess
White Star Transfer Co
Ottawa
George Petty
Sturgess
Men
Red Ball Transfer Co
Douglas County Cream Company
W. 7Th St
Middle West
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ELKS
Bulletin
Windshield Plass Nut
C. EB Matthews
Ralph
Ward
Zephyr
New Zephyr
Price
Studebaker
Coos
HUB Clothing CO
Geo. Abrams
Allel Aluals Ave Co Provincoe
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Rosdater
Seden
H. P
AKER
Kennard Motor Company
West Sixth
Berne
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Pheo. Poehler Merc. CO
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
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S. Michigan Ave
Chicago
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