Gus Rubin Death Highlights Early Heavyweight Era
In New York a former heavyweight figure Gus Rubin died suddenly after a long career marked by defeats and triumphs. The obituary notes his past attention grabbing bouts with notable fighters such as Toil Blarkey and others, and references his fights and outcomes through the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The piece places Rubin among contemporaries like Jeffries and Sharkey, detailing bouts and era context.
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Gus Rebuiv
Blarkey
Teaserote
Jin Jeffries
Min In
Sharkey
Phtee
Haldia
Jebe Saltoar
Mualin
Jeffriess
Kid McCay
Tou Sharkey
Sam McVey Aims Fights With Langford and Barry
In Sydney Australia on February 14 Sam McVey the California heavyweight hero meets Langford and Barry in planned bouts. A separate match is set with Laig tard the Boston pugilist and heavyweight for an April date.
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Sydney
Australia
San MeVes
California
Aue Bitty
Said Laigtard
Kuster
Burlesque Show At Local Theater Spoofs Kleptomaniac Tale
A chaotic stage review details a vaudeville evening at the Ltherly Theater starting January 20. The plot centers on a kleptomania theft involving Mrs. Soward and Mrs. Howard, with social figures like Mrs. Burton and Mrs. Barton in the audience. A cast of society ladies and a young widow are portrayed amid highbrow dialogue and light comic routines, with local vaudeville acts by Mrs. Bailie Wilwon and others closing the program.
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Modesty
Agciety Srls
John Burton
Mill
Barton
Thea
Olle Howard
Chen Jada
Lokor
Soward
Mra
Ingul
Farmers Union Elects Officers at City Meeting
The Farmers Union elected officers for the ensuing term including Charles Dietl as president A L Quidterford as vice president and Theodore Perner as secretary treasurer Conductor I Donant and Charles Higbee were named among others Lecturers Corson Chitmore and Vital E Bangs spoke J D Galloway urged growth of the union across the west A note on a cow listing association reports over 700 cows registered A meeting is set for February 17 in Schafer's hall at 2 PM with Joint address by officials and a follow up on the water supply dispute involving San Francisco and irrigation districts Next meeting is February 27 with State Horticulturist Jeffreys scheduled to speak
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Farmers’ Union Helfs
Charles‘. Dietl
A. L. Quidterford
Theodore Perner
Donant
Charles Higbee
P. Corson
Ehaploinyy
Corson
Chitmore
Vital E Bangs
Wwe
Needham
Schafer's Hall
O'Eloork
I. G. Galloway
Farmers’ Union
Vilat B. Bangs
Agviculture
Witkon
San Francisco
Wes Dle Welch
Istic Modesto-Turiock
Jeftreys
FUGARY Fore LAE IN fone TY The Madeala meeting on forming a lodge
Madeala members of the Sisok fon Indgo plan a meeting in the office to discuss forming a Mo- Haste lodge. The notice notes a large number of Ike tu Muitesta and viriuity present, with potential candidates to join.
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Sisokfon
Tka
Tone
A. Kileeras
Fined for Stage Act Involving Child Performer
A man Strout and his wife Vi Olet were fined $25 each after a complaint alleged a four year old child was a featured act in a singing show in Majesta. Judge Jennings adjusted the penalties to $25 for Strand only, later paid. Theater owner Charles Christie of Liberty Theatre faced similar charges and paid $120 bail to gain release.
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Strout
Violet
Vanieville
Sheiy
Ebdy
Majesta
Enfayne
Jaw
Arvas
Davis E Wrore
Styonil
Jennings
Clarlen Chyislie
Liberty Theater
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Rival receives unusual honor from order of the garter
Lloyd George's rival is noted as Sir Edward Grey, British foreign secretary, receiving the Order of the Garter in a rare honor for a common sailor lineage, amid political talk of Prime Minister Lloyd George's reforms and leadership.
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Loxdos
George
Edward Grey
George Ho
Wesiton
Sir Edward Grey
Lloyd-Cearge
Edward Gri
Bern
Walth Teder
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Isurter
Sky Raward Grey
Taluyd George
Garter
Vigeauny Hotel Orient
Conv
Eedward Rey
Cardui touted as relief for women’s troubles in era ad copy
The letter from Mrs. Della Lous of Pendergrass Georgia extols Cardui as a tonic for long-standing women’s illnesses, claiming it strengthens the constitution, eases distress, and helps with faintness and weakness. The ad urges readers to ask a druggist and notes a Ladies’ Advisory Dept in Chattanooga Tennessee for inquiries.
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Pendergrass
Della Lous
Cardud
Fogu
Cardus
Cardui
Pela
Catarrh Cure Claim in Sale Advertisement
A derelict newspaper ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole remedy for all stages of catarrh. It asserts constitutional treatment via internal use, claims to heal by acting on blood and mucous surfaces, and offers one hundred dollars for any failure to cure. Address F. Hines Co Toledo. sold by druggists.
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Gunk Sai
Jiail
Hall
Chiney
Equitable Union Organized in Modesto
The Rawitable Priternal union was organized in Modesto this evening with a strong charter list. Officers elected to serve next term include Frank Dishop president J. J. Haines vice president Mrs Bertha Sweesly past president Nansom Ring secretary, Harry Nye treasurer E Pratt adviser Ray Baysacker guard William Sweegley etc.
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Frank Dishop
J. J. Haines
Bertha Sweesly
Nansom Ring
Secresary
Harry Nye
E Pratt
Ray Baysacker
William Sweegley Wietee
A. W. Grant
Moving picture girls in Tripoli barracks stir wartime morale
In Tripoli a barracks display shows a moving picture machine as local morale efforts highlight girls from nearby areas. The scene features servicemen and sweethearts, with limited access and evolving attitudes toward front-line life amid wartime strain.
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Weluy
Stallang
Tripoli
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