Wentworth Wins Championship In Last Minute Thriller
Wentworth defeats Kemper Military School 24 to 23 to claim the Missouri State Conference basketball title in a dramatic finish. Terry's last minute free throw secured the win as 800 fans roared, with Nelson strong on the offense and Cunningham stifling Kemper’s attack. The victory climaxed a hard fought rivalry and sparked jubilant celebrations across the academy and town.
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Wentworth
Kemper Military School
Academy Court
Terry
Kemper
Hoopes
K. M.S
Clingenpeel
Cunningham
Cleland
Nelson
Anr
Beels
Brads
Norman Terry
W. M. A. Rooters
Seaman
Collins
Rice
Oyster Bay Clerk Resigns Over Sympathy for Customers
Fred Walker, head clerk at Oyster Bay's largest grocery, quits after tears welled as he refused sugar and raised soap prices for customers. He tells employer R W Royce he cannot stand harming shoppers and plans to study real estate or plumbing. Royce characterizes him as heart of flint.
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Oyster Bay
Oyster- Bay
New York Tribune
Fred Walker
R. W. Royce
Fred
Mr. Royce
New London Paris air service machine with luxury saloon
A Times account notes a London to Paris airliner carrying many passengers and heavy cargo. The craft features a wireless system and lavatories, 15 passenger windows, carpets, clocks, velvet chairs, and a large luggage area between the saloon and the cockpit. The piece recalls Blériot's strait crossing not ten years past.
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Times
Mapa
Bloriot
Straits
Oil After Shaving Reported Helpful for Skin
The editor notes a prior article’s advice on using olive oil after shaving to prevent ingrown hairs rough skin and tenderness in cold weather. Two or three drops soften the beard for easier shaving next day and can be scented with perfume to mask the oil odor.
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New York World
Travel Health: Passenger Shares Burden of Train Journey
On the train a passenger confesses travel tires them, stating health reasons drive the trip while another figures business also plays a role. The exchange captures a small moment of fatigue and obligation during rail travel.
Spain Aims Cotton Boost With Leader Prizes
Spain plans to boost cotton growing by awarding primes to the foremen and laborers who distinguish themselves in cultivation, encouraging higher effort and productivity across the industry.
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Spain
Forger Punishment Explained in Quick Exchange
A fragment notes a character asking how punishment matches crime with dialogue about forgers. The quoted reply implies a strong view that justice mirrors offense, though surrounding context is incomplete and unclear.
Fragmentary Note Sparks Tower Door Talk Mystery
Readable fragments describe a tower door and talking tones, with scattered phrases about wonder and fire. The text resembles an OCR slip with unclear attribution and no clear event or names to anchor a full summary.
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Lee Chamblin
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Tire Sale
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