Beaumont to get new race track near border
Walter M. Casey announces formation of a 250000 capital stock company to operate a race track about 28 miles from Beaumont just over the Louisiana line. Work to start in 30 days with plans for a local meet following New Orleans event. 500 acre site near Old Spanish Trail, near Southern Pacific rail line.
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Beaumont
Louisiana Line
Walter M. Casey
Casey
New Orleans
Texas
Louisiana
Guy Waggoner
North Texas
Epsom Downs
Houston
Waggoner
Southern Pacific Railroad
Owls Win Twice in Week Ends Schedule
Tallulah Owls beat Port Gibson Odds 12 to 7 on Saturday and 19 to 7 on Sunday. They face the Collegian Giants at Fair Grounds Park Tuesday and the Black Pelicans of New Orleans Thursday.
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OWLS
Tallulah
Tallulah Owls
Port Gibson, Miss
Collegian Giants
Fairgrounds Park
Pelicans
New Orleans
Crackers’ 12 run rout of Birmingham. Lookouts edge Pelicans
Atlanta’s team crushed Birmingham 12 to 0 behind 15 hits including a Hill home run. In Chattanooga, the Lookouts topped New Orleans 7 to 3 as Andrus collected four hits and Miles homered in the fifth to seal the win.
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Crax Wallop Barons
Atlanta
Atlanta Crackers
Birmingham
Moore
George
Hill
Des Caves Moore
Garbark
Moon
Richards
Galvin
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chattanooga Lookouts
The
Pelicans
New Orleans
Andrus
Miles
Capdeville
Jakucki
Sauerbrun
Early
Little Rock Beats Knoxville 5-3 Behind Dickman's Relief
Little Rock won 5 to 3 over Knoxville Monday night, with Dickman delivering key relief pitching after Poindexter faltered in the eighth. The victory puts the Travelers a half game ahead of the Memphis Chicks in the standings, as McClure McLain Warren Poindexter Dickman and Thompson were recognized in the box.
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Little Rock
Ark
Knoxville
Dickman
Poindexter
Travelers
Ice
Memphis Chicks
McClure
McLain
Warren
Thompson
Matthew's and Bell Sweep Shreveporters In Twilight League Doubleheader
The St. Matthew's Ushers beat Grogan Oil 7 to 1 in game one at Y's park as Foreman held Shreveport City champions to two hits. Southern Bell's Linemen won 4 to 2 behind Couch, with timely hits and errorless defense. An exhibition: Southern Bell defeated Tidwell and Sons 6 to 3 at Barkdull Faulk diamond before the Y's park rematch.
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St. Matthew’s
Souther Bell
Grogan Oil Company
Shreveport
Y's Park
Charlie Garner
Ushers
Foreman
A. Fontana
Southern Bell
Grogan
Oilers
Couch
Tidwell and Sons
Barkdull Faulk
Y’s Park
Roddy
Henry
Bosley
Davis
Island of Guam Ceded by Spain in 1898
The island of Guam in the mid Pacific was ceded to the United States by Spain in 1898. Entries list several names and numbers likely from a broader ledger or notice, but the readable fact states Guam’s transfer of sovereignty occurred in 1898.
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Island of
Guam
mid-Pacific
United States
Spain
Gly-Cas lauded as remedy ending indigestion and rheumatic pain
Abilene Texas readers hear a couple tell of Gly-Cas relief from indigestion headaches dizziness vomiting and kidney and gall bladder trouble. Mrs J L Smith and her husband praise the tonic’s ability to quiet nerves regulate kidneys and end rheumatic pain. Sold by Phoenix Drug Co and local druggists.
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J. L. Smith
South Eighth Street
Abilene, Texas
Chicago Packed on Eve of Fight
Thousands of fight fans filled Chicago by rail air and road to see Joe Louis defend his title against Jimmy Braddock at Comiskey Park. Celebrities and political figures joined boxing dignitaries for the event with hotels crowded and plans for a massive celebration afterward at the Eighth Regiment armory.
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Chicago
East
Midwest
Braddock
Louis
Cubs
Giants
Wrigley Ball Yard
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Soldier Field
Billy Petrolle
Lew Tendler
Barney Ross
Mike
Tommy Gibbons
John Henry Lewis
Jimmy Johnston
Madison Square Garden
James A. Farley
Homer Cummings
Governors Bayley
Arkansas
Murphy
Michigan
Leche
Louisiana
Townsend
Indiana
Davey
Ohio
Horner
Illinois
Hurley
Massachusetts
Marland
Oklahoma
la Follette
Wisconsin
Langer
North Dakota
George Raft
Clark Gable
Robert Montgomery
Douglas Fairbanks
Lady Ashley
Detroit
Memphis
St. Louis
Comiskey Park
Eighth Regiment Armory
Hammond Kidnap Trial Up Today in Tangipahoa Court
Three trials are set for today in Tangiphoa criminal court including kidnaping murder and jury tampering. Wilton Lambert of Amite missing yesterday then located in Charity hospital New Orleans was to face trial with brothers Homer Lambert and Thad Rayborn for alleged jury tampering tied to the Kinchen Bridges case. Bridges already serving a life sentence for the knife murder of Ponchatoula waitress Vyvean Callaway. Piney Wall Herbert Lee and Julius Foster also to be tried for kidnaping assault and beating Jeff Davis the missing star witness. Eustis Thornhill of Kentwood charged with murder of Earl Wilkinson on a Kentwood street last September also on the docket.
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Hammond
Tangipahoa Criminal Court
Wilton Lambert
Amite
Homer Lambert
Thad Rayborn
Kentwood
Kinchen Bridges
Charity Hospital
New Orleans
Lambert
Hypolite Mixon
Frank Edwards
Bridges
Vyvean Callaway
Piney Wall
Herbert Lee
Julius Foster
Jeff Davis
Bolivar Kemp, Jr
Davis
Mississippi
Eustis Thornhill
Earl Wilkinson
Four Young People Die In Tennessee River Crash
Four youths perished when their car swerved off a highway near Knoxville and plunged 80 feet into the Tennessee River. Betty Love aged 18 and her sister Jean 20 died along with Marshal Waller and Sonny Beasley from the News Sentinel circulation department. Dick Lawson and John Conger survived with minor injuries.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee River
Betty Love
Jean
Marshal Waller
Clarence
Sonny) Beasley
The
News-Sentinel
Dick Lawson
John Conger
All Citizens in Town Candidates in Alabama Election
In Mooresville Alabama a no vote turnout occurred as all 28 residents served as candidates. At a mass meeting for mayor and aldermen, Alderman F T Richardson proposed nominating everyone, men and women, and the motion passed with W Peebles serving as mayor.
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Mooresville
Ala
Limestone County
Board of Aldermen
F. T. Richardson
Eagles Win Shutout Over Spiders 8 to 0
The Monroe Eagles blanked the Spiders 8 0 yesterday in a no hit no run game. Stewart pitched steadily as the offense collected nine hits led by Mc Lemore with two safeties in two at bats.
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Eagles
Monroe Eagles
Spiders
Stewart
Ates
McLemore
Swartz Swartzs Triumph Over Brown Paper Mill 9 to 6
Swartz Carbon Blackers grab early lead and hold off Brown Paper mills 9 to 6 in Swartz La. on Sunday as pitchers toil and both sides hit homers. Cary Phillips and Alexander lead Brown with three safeties each as Douglas hits for Swartz.
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Swartz Carbon Blackers
Brownies
Chady
Elliott
Malone
Baragona
Mayes
Fields
Douglas
Cary Phillips
Brown
Alexander
Carnahan
Bastrop
AE Chadwick
Devore
Kirkland
Moore
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Thaxton
Smith
Murray
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Seenenene Bowell
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Pormore
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Eweestee
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Norman
Womack
Alexander Hammond
Douglas Baragona
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E. Duncan
Hammond
Phillips Threease
FE. Duncan
Alexander Elliott Baragona
Alexander O Patterson
W Duncan
Bagwel
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Filiott
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Halls of Mayes
Patterson Veach
Swanson
Twins Triumph 10 4 in Baseball Spree
Monroe Twins rout Greenville 10 4 led by Butler Bates and Pruitt with home runs and three hit games. Petraborg pitched for the Twins and Vandenberg belted a circuit drive for Greenville as Florida’s Ted Willis wins for Pine Bluff over Clarksdale 7 3.
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Bucks
Buster Poole
Pruitt
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Poole
Butler
Powers
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Red
Sheffield
Hawley
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Farrell
Kinzer
Twins
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Monroe
Greenville AB
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Haxviksyabee
CWO
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Dasverrscuss
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Sceesewey
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Monroe AB
Axotne Ui
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PARC
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Vandenberg
AIBN
Viiniecrsens
Moeoe SE Civics
BorCis
Kent
Sciee
Greenville
Rikard
Hack
Schell
Sheffield Oe
Yoakum
Drohan
Associated Press
Pine Bluff
Clarksdale
Ted Willis
Red Sox
Vandenburg
Vicksburg
Glenwood
Billies
Helena
el Dorado
Willis
Simmons
Mackey and Condon
Tea Plants Trimmed Shrubs Stand at Three to Five Feet
Tea plants naturally reach 15 to 30 feet, but growers keep shrubs compact at three to five feet for harvest ease and management.
Twilight League Scores Southern Bell Dominates Methodists
In yesterday's Twilight League action Southern Bell defeated Methodists 5 to 0. Southern Bell pitcher shut out the Methodists with strong hitting backing.
Baseball Recap Linemen Triumph 5 To 0 Over Methodists
Southern Bell led 5 0 after Strong hit a first inning home run. Couch pitched for Bell limiting Missouri Methodist to five runs while Linemen racked up 13 hits off Harpold. Catchers were Bickham and Henry.
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Strong
Southern Bell
Methodists
Couch
Bell
Harpold
Bickham
Henry
Washington crews sweep Hudson at Poughkeepsie meet
Associated Press notes that a year ago Washington swept Hudson in varsity, junior varsity, and freshman events at Poughkeepsie ending California's three year varsity streak. It recalls historic Yale Harvard results and a five year old Waite Hoyt signing by the Giants.
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Associated Press Today
Washington
Hudson
Poughkeepsie
California
Roosevelt
Yale
Harvard
Elis
Waite Hoyt
Giants
World Bantamweight Champion Escobar Stops Robertson in Non Title Bout
Boxing results from multiple cities last night include Sixto Escobar defeating Pat Robertson in a non-title bout at Chicago with a 121 3 4 to 124 weight tally. Other scores feature Baby Miller KOing Lefty Young in Wheeling and Sunnyboy Walker stopping Johnny Nelson in San Francisco. Henry Schaft outpointed Dixie Taylor in Des Moines, Maxie Berger edged Paris Apice in Montreal, and Cassilloux beat Yambo Andrades. Joe Gelinas outpointed Frankie Paul in Holyoke, Mickey Makar stopped Charlie Gordon, Mike Kaplan knocked out Mario Carbone. Johnny Cruz and Richard Hernandez drew in Miami, while Joey Raymond KO'd Johnny Freeman. Gabby Poulin stopped Abe Nathan in Saint John.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Sixto Escobar
Puerto Rico
Pat Robertson
New York
Wheeling
W. Va
Baby Miller
Richmond
Lefty Young
Akron
San Francisco
Sunnyboy Walker
Phoenix
Johnny Nelson
San Diego
Des Moines
Henry Schaft
Minneapolis
Holyoke
Mass
Joe Gelinas
Athol
Frankie Paul
Worcester
Mickey Makar
Jersey City
Charlie Gordon
Newport R. I
Mike Kaplan
Boston
Mario Carbone
Miami
Fla
Johnny Cruz
Havana
Richard Hernandez
Tampa
Drew
Joey Raymond
Johnny Freeman
Hartford
Braddock Louis Title Fight Promises Brisk Action
Braddock and Louis express confidence in a fast decision with Braddock predicting a knockout by eight rounds and Louis aiming to win quickly. Heavy gate receipts will net Mike Jacobs after expenses, with Joe Foley assisting. ticket prices drop as demand fades.
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Louis
Braddock
Mike Jacobs
New York
Joe Foley
Chicago
Fight
James J. Braddock
Joe Louis Braddock
Braddock Louis Stage Comparative Fight Ages and Stats
Chicago June 22 comparative ages weights and measurements of Champion Jim Braddock and Challenger Joe Louis. Louis at 31 years 200 pounds height 6 ft 7 in reach 75 inches chest 44 inches waist 34 inches neck 17 inches thigh 22 inches. Braddock lighter and shorter with 6 ft 2 in height chest 41 inches waist 34 inches neck 16 inches. Both boxers show detailed body measurements and reach.
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Chicago
Jim Braddock
Joe Louis
Louis Braddock
Young Louis Aims High in Heavyweight Clash Hype
The 23 year old Louis rises as the youngest heavyweight hopeful since Dempsey. Dempsey was 24 when he stopped Willard in 1919, and promoters dream of a million dollar gate rivaling the 194,934 crowd at Soldier Field a decade earlier. Dempsey and Tunney, famed ex champions, attend the bout with Tunney backing Braddock on experience and skill.
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Louis
Jack Dempsey
Manassa Mauler
Dempsey
Willard
Toledo
Gene Tunney
Soldier Field
Tunney
Braddock
Tea Namedchia Entry in Early English Language
The statement notes that tea was first known to the English speaking world under the name chia. This historical detail highlights an early term used in language to refer to the beverage before standard usage evolved.
Louis Receives Braddock Foe Record Before Bout
Joe Louis, en route from Kenosha to Chicago for the title fight with Jim Braddock, received a phonograph record reading You Cant Take That Away From Me at his training quarters. A card bore the name James J Braddock as the parcel was opened by trainer Jack Blackburn and handlers.
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Chicago
Joe Louis
Kenosha
Wis
Jim Braddock
Joe
Jack Blackburn Ane
James J. Bradedock
Crying room urged for theater infants in Osceola
Osceola Neb April infant disruption at F E Kline's theater leads owner to invite parents with crying infants to use a specially built crying room to keep audiences undisturbed.
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Osceola
Neb
F. E. Kline
Kline
Tech Faculty to Speak at East Carroll Folk School
Five members of Louisiana Tech University will participate in a Tech day program at Monticello High School on July 12 as part of East Carroll parish folk school activities. President E S Richardson will address attendees at 2 p m. Speakers include Miss Helen Graham home making Miss Christine Moon physical education Miss Mary Moffett art and A W Ford civics. Ashley Warlick organized the arrangements for the parish.
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Ruston
Louisiana Tech
East Carroll Parish
Monticello High School
E. S. Richardson
Tech
Helen Graham
Christine Moon
Mary Moffett
A. W. Ford
Ashley Warlick
Five Tech Students Attend Kansas City Session
Five Louisiana Tech home economics students Lena DeFreese Ruston Earline Gandy Athens Bobbie Auger Tru xno Ruth Harrell Alexandria and Dollo Davis Alexandria attend the thirtieth annual meeting of the American Home Economics association in Kansas City Missouri this week. The convention opened Monday and runs through Thursday.
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Ruston
Louisiana Tech
American Home Economics Association
Kansas City
Lena DeFreese
Earline Gandy
Athens
Bobbie Auger
Truxno
Ruth Harrell
Alexandria
Dollo Davis
Turpie Captures Medal In Women’s Long Island Championship
Mrs Marion Turpie of Flushing former titleholder and defending champion won the qualifying medal at the Women's National course by shooting a 78 on a soggy course. Turpie was formerly of New Orleans.
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Turpie
New York
Marion Turpie
Flushing
Long Island
New Orleans
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