Prominent People Fighting Organized Crime in Chicago
Chicago faces a surge in crime with a thousand new police and extra prosecutors as the Chicago Bar Association under President Elect Sherman strengthens oversight. Sherman, UMich ’94 and Northwestern Law graduate, calls for upright lawyers and ethical conduct, noting the bar funds primaries and disbarment hearings to keep crooked lawyers from preying on the public.
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Bere
Riéger Sherman
Chicago Bar Association
Chicago
Sherman
University of Michigan
Northwestern University Law School
Bar Association
Association
Supreme Court of the State
Uncle Sam Not Worried Over Ricci Tour Criticism
U S officials dismiss abroad and domestic criticisms of Italian ambassador Vittorio Rolando Ricci. Critics claim his nationwide Italian community talks urged citizenship and voting to favor Italy, saying a foreign envoy should not interfere in American domestic affairs.
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Unite States
Vittorio Rolando Ricci
United States
Traly
Ricci
Chicago
Ion
Italy
George F Baker Gifts For Hospitals And Museum
George F. Baker, New York financier and philanthropist, donates 500000 to the Society of the New York Hospital and 1000000 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He also gave 700000 to Columbia University for the Dyckman tract athletic stadium. The hospital board creates a 7500 endowment from his gifts and a 250000 donation from 1912. Baker, elected governor in 1909, has long served the institutions. The Society runs New York Hospital on West Sixteenth Street, Bloomingdale Hospital at White Plains, and Campbell Cottages for convalescent children, founded 1771. The hospital has treated over 2.6 million patients, 75 percent free of charge. Sir Baker has been a Metropolitan trustee for thirteen years.
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George F. Baker
New York
Society of the New York Hospital
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Columbia University
Dyckman
Ar. Baker
Art Museum
United States Victory
Board of Governors
Baker
The
New York Hospital
West Sixteenth Street
Bloomingdale Hospital
White Plains
Campbell
United States
Sir. Baker
Metropolitan
From Little Poland to Gold Coast Portrait of Stanislaw Szukalski
Polish sculptor Stanislaw Szukalski, based in New York, marries Helen Louise Walker of Chicago. A friend Rudolph Weisenter from Chicago reproduces a sketch in the pair’s favored style. Szukalski’s radical art stirred debate in Chicago and beyond. his background traces to Northwestern settlement modeling, with Iris Weide, daughter of Dr. Z Walker.
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Stanislaw Szukaski
New York
Helen Louise Walker
Chicago
Rudolph Weisenter
Szakalekt
Northwestern
Iris Weide
Sr. Z. Walker
Lake Forest
Little Poland
Gold Coast
Miss Walker
Mary Landon Baker
McCormick
Szukalski
Art Institute Schol
Institute
Frank Chance Praises Jigger Statz as Ball Player
Former Cubs chief Frank L Chance praises Jigger Statz after watching Cubs exhibitions in Los Angeles. He lauds Statz for speed, base running, and hitting power, noting his smart baserunning and ability to disrupt infielders. Chance says Statz will likely excel in the majors and may surprise fans with his range and hitting.
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Frank Chance
Statz
Chicago Cubs
Frank L. Chance
Cubs
Los Angeles
Chance
Glendora
Witch
Ray Grimes
Ray Crimes
Tor
Yigger
Cub
Wil
Serpri
Stara
Somie
Higve
Curious Golf Motives Behind Ambition and Sales
A brief exchange wonders why weaker golfers appear more ambitious about becoming good at golf. A sales manager notes the same logic applies: salespeople may show greater enthusiasm discussing putts drives and clubs than praising their own goods.
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Thom
Praise for individual effort by St. Louis Browns leader Lee Fohl
St. Louis Browns manager Lee Fohl argues that curbing individual brilliance does not help the team. He says true value lies in a player's own effort, and when he excels the team benefits. He notes strategic moves like bunting can advance a runner without harming batting average.
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Lee Fohl
St. Louis Browns
Wistein
Drewnstances
Baseball Player Trades and Releases Across Several Clubs
Baseball clubs including Bloomington Newark Vernon and more swap pitchers outfielders and infielders. Notable moves include Guy Morrison to Bloomington Emmons Bowen to Dartford Joe Cartstight to Denver George Clark and Vincent Haley released Springfield and Detroit dealing Fothergill to Rochester as part of a larger roster reshaping. Tris Speaker comments on veteran presence as season nears.
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John Summer
Springfield
George Clark
Vincent Haley
Stown
Golf gaining favor among Southerners in winter golf boom
Southern courses draw growing interest as Yankees lose monopoly on who plays year round. Bobby Jones from Atlanta dominates the Southern amateur scene, with Miss Alera Sterling and Mrs. David Gant among other noted players. Municipal courses like Brackenridge Park spur youth access, aiding long term growth for the region’s golf presence.
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Yankees
North
Brackenridge Park
San Antonio
Wll
South
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Hoylake
Alera Sterling
New York
David Gant
Stemphis
British Women golfers reject championship hosting change
The British Women's Golf union rejects altering how its championships are hosted and sticks to preferences urged by the Women's Metropolitan Golf Association. Miss Devil Leitch supported adopting the American method.
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British Women's Golf Union
Metropolitan Golf Association
Miss Devil Leitch
College Track and Boxing News From Princeton to Yale
William Bingham resigns as Harvard track coach to enter business. Princeton touts basketball crown after 1 year. R J Harrison elected captain of Purdue track team. Will elects captain of cross country with Y Fasee. D M Wight chosen captain at Lehigh for 1933. Carey Rogers elected captain Kansas track 1923. John Pirie H 24 named captain Princeton crew 1923. Thomas Campbell 23 of Chicago named captain Yale varsity track next season. New York boxing board opposes night outdoor shows. promoters pushed to daytime bouts.
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Adams
Mass
Carey D. Rogers
Teiwrence
University of Kansas
John T. Pirie H
New York City
Princeton
Thomas Campbell
Chicago
Yale
Gall of the Hunkpapa Sioux Captain of Courage
Elmo Scott Watson chronicles Gall a Hunkpapa Sioux chief famed for his role at Little Big Horn. He led the charge that forced Reno to retreat, joined Crazy Horse, later pursued Sitting Bull, and opposed him before surrendering. Gall died December 3, 1804.
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Gall
Ptal
Little Big Hata
Crazy Horse
Reno
Leno
Sitting Bull
Canada
United States
Col
WW. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Gail
Tinian
Shell King
Sitting Bull the Indian Sphink and Spiritual Leader
Historians debate Sitting Bull (Tatan ka Yotanka) chief of the Hunkpapa Sioux. The text outlines his legacy as a non hereditary war leader, noted for prophetic moments, resistance to whites, and a grim humor. It recounts his defiant stance against agency life, Canada exile, return after starvation, and death during a 1890s arrest clashed with Indian police.
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Wwe
Sitting Bull
Tatanka Yotanka
Theo
Custer
Miles
Canada
Ia St
United States
Fort Buford
Marty
Philip
Pontiac
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