Covington blanks Vicksburg in Cotton State League game
Covington pitched superbly to hold Vicksburg to two hits and four runs in a 4 0 victory. Semmes and Ranval produced the only Vicksburg hits while Covington fanned five and walked two in an hour and twenty three minutes. Monroe, Lauzon and Hamilton sparked the visitors with timely hits as they shaded the Billies on the road.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Covington
Billies
Semmes
Ranval
Dinah Wright
Geppert
Wright
Bracken
Marr
Jones
Lauzon
Albrecht
Monroe
Morris
Hamilton
Wise
Leedy
Seames
Kinnear
Adkin
Moore
C Conte
Lehrman
N Bracken
I Vicksburg
POAE
If Leedy
Adkins
Pee
Ty Wise
Coving
Veach
Clear Up Rule on M. E. Unification Balloting
In Nashville on May 6 the College of Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church South debated resolutions to clarify unification voting. The measures specify that a majority vote will decide unification between northern and southern branches and bar lay members under 25 or lacking six years of church membership from serving in the annual conference.
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Nashville
Tenn
Baltimore
College of Bishops
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Mexico to Pay Debt Claims to External Creditors
Arturo M. Elias former Mexican consul general announced in New Orleans that Mexico will settle commercial debts to outside creditors within four months and government obligations to Mexican merchants totaling about 5 million dollars within three months. He added drafts of 1.9 million dollars drawn against a New York financial agent will be paid by August 13.
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New Orleans
Mexico
Arturo M. Elias
Fisen
New York
Elias
General de la Huerta
Planting soy beans in Saint Charles Parish for first time
In St. Charles parish Louisiana soy beans are being planted for the first time this year. George J. Bohne reports Diamond and Elmington plantations plant large acreages while many smaller farmers add several acres. Experimental plots of P 01 234 are watched as stands look strong.
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St. Charles Parish
George J. Bohne
Diamond
Elington
Monkeys of Borneo Troll Rubber Growers
Monkeys on Borneo disrupt rubber plantations, making guard duties necessary for young plants. Brazil occupies more than half of South America, indicating its vast territorial extent.
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Borneo
Brazil
Professor to be tried over Tennessee evolution ban
Dayton Tenn May 6 A special from Dayton reports Prof J T Scones of Rhea county high school was arrested Tuesday by two deputy sheriffs on a charge of violating the state law prohibiting teaching evolution in public schools. Prosecutor is George W Rappleyea. Preliminary hearing set for Saturday. Defense to challenge constitutionality of the new law. The case could reach the United States Supreme Court as a test under the American Civil Liberties Union of New York.
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Nashville
Dayton
Tenn
J. T. Scones
Science Department
Rhea County Nizh School
Tennessee
George W. Rappleyea
United Staes Supreme Court
American Civil Liberties
New York
Texas U Bans Fraternity After March Romper Party
Walter Splawn president of Texas University places the accused fraternity on two year probation with social activity restrictions under faculty supervision. The investigation followed reports of a romper party at the Austin Country Club with mixed guest attire and ice water pranks. Dean Lucy Newton resigned in protest after her recommendations were rejected.
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Harold Taylor
Austin
Texas
Walter Splawn
Texas University
Splawn
Austin Country Club
Lucy Newton
Skin grafting suit filed over alleged unlawful procedure
Sarah Finer, 13, sues Abraham and Rebecca Finer for 10000 damages claiming skin was unlawfully cut from her legs and grafted onto a burned child who later died. The removal reportedly occurred August 17, 1923, and the suit seeks compensation for injuries.
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ST. Louis
Sarah Finer
Abraham
Rebecca Finer
Sarah
Finer
Metros topple Hattiesburg in Cotton States League win
Meridian moved to the league lead by beating Hattiesburg 6 to 2 as the Metros built an early, sustained lead and benefited from home team errors. Brookhaven saw Laurel edge the home club 6 to 5 in a tight game with solid defense and even hitting.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Meridian
Metros
Burtis
Alexandria
Jackson Senators
Broussard
Reds
Covington
Monroe
Vicksburg
Drillers
Lauzen
Albrecht
Brookhaven
Laurel
Crackers Climb Above Volunteers for Top Place
The Atlanta Crackers lead the Southern Association after Nashville loses 4 3 to New Orleans in Crescent City. Volunteers drop to second, snapping a first place tie with Atlanta. Little Rock and Atlanta split two games in Atlanta with 8 7 and 9 8 scores. Birmingham’s four pitchers allow 21 runs to Memphis. Chattanooga loses 4 1 to Mobile in the final game at the Bear Lot.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Crackers
Southern Association
Nashville
New Orleans
Crescent City
Volunteers
Crackers
Litle Rock
Little Rock
Little Rocks
Birmingham
Memphis
Warmoth
Chicks
Chattanooga Lookouts
Mobile
Bear Lot
Saaneccenessnspeseaaases Gwettay Sadan Leautle
Senasccest Ts
Meridian Wd
Hattiesburg
Jackson Weenave
Vicksburg
Laurel
Alexandria
Brookhaven
Monroe
Yesterda
Meridian
Jackson
Pet
Chattanooga
Washington
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago Coveere
St. Louis
Detroit
New York
Boston
Chicago
New York Saatemenenennene Saere
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Expect Fifty Nominees for Derby in Next Week
Louisville May 7 More than thirty Kentucky Derby eligibles here were augmented today and will be joined by entrants from Lexington by week’s end and from the east after the Preakness. In all nearly 50 nominees are expected by midweek with fewer than 20 likely to start.
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Louisville
Lexington
Newark Boy Beats Schlaifer In Ten Round Welter Clash
Newark fighter Jack Ranpenort scored a ten round victory over Morrie Schlaifer of Omaha in a welterweight bout held in Newark.
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Newark Boy
Newark
Jack Ranpenort
Newark Welter Veicht
Morrie Schlaiffer
Omaha
Ty Cobb Sparks Tigers with Two Homers in St Louis
Ty Cobb returns to the Tigers lineup with two home runs and a single at St Louis fueling an 11 to 4 win. Harry Heilmann hits two homers, O Rourke adds a triple and two singles, while Jones and Rigney have three singles each. Athletics beat Yankees 6 to 2 as Max Bishop delivers a third Arkansas homer? (Note: The source mentions Bishop’s homer. context adjusted for clarity.)
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New York
A. P
Ty Cobb
St. Louis
Harry Heilmann
O’rourke
Jones
Rigney
Tigers
Athletics
Yankee
Washington
Max Bishop
Baltimore
Walter Johnson
Red Sox
Johnson
Entrants warming up for Baltimore Preakness meeting
In Baltimore May day before the eighteenth Preakness, contenders Maid at Arms Chantey Prince of Bourbon Singlefoot Backbone Almadel Blue Warbler top the list. Singlefoot trained two turn five-eighths in 1 0 0 3 5, while American Flag a Man O War colt went a mile in 1 4 5 4 5.
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Baltimore
Maid At Arms Chantey
Prince of Bourbon
Singlefoot
Backbone
Almadel
Blue Warbler
J. E. Griffith
Stribling Faces Heavyweight Challenge in Boston Bout
In Boston on May 7, 16 year old bantamweight Stribling of Atlanta meets Quintin Romero Chilean heavyweight champion in his first heavyweight bout. Stribling will weigh about 180 pounds and face a significant weight disadvantage as he challenges the titleholder.
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Boston
Young Stribling
Atlanta
Quintin Romero
Stribling
Notre Dame Horseman Crowley Joins Georgia Backfield Staff
Green Bay Wisconsin dispatch says Jimmy Crowley, famed Notre Dame four horseman, signed with the University of Georgia to coach its backfield for 1925. The move links Crowley with UGA football during the upcoming season and adds a noted college grid mentor to the staff.
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Green Bay
Wis
Jimmy Crowley
Notre Dame
Four Horsemen
University of Georgia
Stepalong colt wins Blue Grass Stakes in Lexington
Fred M. Grabner's chestnut colt Stepalong captured the Blue Grass Stakes in Lexington. Broadway Jones finished second and Bill Strap finished third.
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Lexington
Stepalong
Fred M. Grabner
Broadway Jones
Bill Strap
Bus Waiting Room Ad in So. Grand Telephone 772
A brief public notice lists a bus waiting room at 20 So Grand Avenue with contact number 772 for the facility. The fragment indicates location and phone line for inquiries or service details.
Pan American amateur boxing crowns champions in Boston
The first Pan American tournament of amateur boxing crowned eight champions from the western hemisphere after 24 bouts held in Boston. American Alfred Rollinson of Shelton Connecticut won the 112 pound class and is also the American champion. Tommy Lorenz of New York won the 118 pound class. Agnew Burke of Toronto captured 126 pounds. Thomas Lown of New York took 135. Luis Gomez of Uruguay won 147. Philip Flanagan of Malden Massachusetts 160. Charles Belanger of Winnipeg 175. Angus Snider of Winnipeg claimed heavyweights.
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Boston
United States
Canada
Uruguay
Western Hemisphere
Alfred Rollinson
Shelton
Conn
Tommy Lorenz
New York
Agnew Burke
Toronto
Thomas Lown
Luis Gomez
Philip Flanagan
Malden
Mass
Charles Belanger
Winnipeg
Angus Snider
Veteran Yankee shortstop Everett Scott benched and travels west
Everett Scott, longtime New York Yankees shortstop and holder of a 1 807 game streak, was benched and will visit his Indiana home for a few days. He called the move a surprise and said his goal of 1 000 straight games had been reached, expressing irritation that the benching came after a win in which he collected two hits.
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New York
A. P
Everett Scott
New York Yankees
Indiana
Scotty
Negro Women to Return After Row Over Seats
Negro delegates to the International Council of Women pledge to attend remaining sessions after a disturbance last night when 200 negro singers refused to appear in a musical program due to segregation in the audience of visitors.
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Washington
International Council of Women
Fine Monro e corner lot home for quick sale
One of the prettiest and best finished homes in Monroe sits on a corner lot with 73 feet on Third Street and 15 feet neutral ground. The owner asks 9500 for a 15000 value, with McCaleb Reed at 112 Old Central Savings Bank Building, phone 1574.
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Monroe
Third Street
McCaleb & Reed
Old Central Savings Bnk Bldg
Hava Tampas Defeat Missouri Pacific in City League
In the second City League game at the Lou isiana Training Institute diamond, the Hava Tampas beat Missouri Pacific 5 to 2. Bob Harmon pitched well and Reynolds at third contributed key plays as Hava Tampas score three in the first and two in the third. Mike Smith and Elliott starred in the field for the winners. Hava Tampas set to face Lake Providence at Darnell on Sunday with a large local turnout expected.
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Louisiana Training Institute
Hava Tampas
Missouri Pacific
Bob” Harmon
Railroaders
Hava
Reynolds
Mike Smith
Elliott
Lake Providence
Darnell
Guy
Griffin
Garrett
Williams
P. Smith
J. B. Young
McQuiller
McClain
S. Woods
Hinckley
Baldwin
Holoway
Touchstone
Campbell
Leo Young
Myatt
Harmony
M. Smith
Alf Reid
Hava Tampa City
Velvet Ice Cream Ad from Monroe Ice Cream Co
An advertisement promotes Velvet Ice Cream as pure delicious popular. It notes production by Monroe Ice Cream and Candy Co Inc with an 11 25 date cue.
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The
Monroe Ice Cream and Candy Co., Inc
Seam Seventeen Stitches Hold Fixed Wide Knee Five
Descriptive wardrobe note describes a garment feature: a 44A wide full length knee that won t creep up the leg and won t bind. A button refuses to come off as it is sewn to the seam. Three to four layers of fabric replace the usual two with no patch.
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