Steal to Adorn Mother's Grave in Akron
Two Akron girls aged twelve and thirteen admitted breaking into a Wooster Avenue apartment and stealing soap, a wrist watch, and trinkets to buy flowers for their late mother. Their father urged restitution and apologies. The woman empowered police after hearing their story, and detectives coordinated a return of the items and released the girls with a pledge to behave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
Wooster Avenue
Harry Welch
Glendale Cemetery
Magic Is Too Creepy Voodoo Doctor Arrested
Detroit police arrested Abasi Inyang, self styled African voodoo doctor, at 064 Montcalm Street east after a screening room sting. Detectives Beck Tyrrell and Hagerman seized cards advertising his services and noted he claimed to give luck and information.
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Detroit
William Beck
Beulah Tyrrell
Grace Haggerman
Abasi Inyang
Montcalm Street East
Beck
East Side
Valdosta Man Sees Fourth Set Of Teeth At 104
In Valdosta Georgia the 104 year old known as Uncle Tom Johnson reports another teething episode. He claims his second teeth were pulled 40 years ago, his third set appeared 15 years later and lasted about a decade. A physician confirmed he is teething again after examination.
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Valdosta
Tom" Johnson
Hen and Cat Share Nest in Minnesota Barn
In Hatstead Minn two puzzled kittens learn to respond to a hen's cluck as quickly as to their cat mother. The large white hen shares mothering duties, clucking softly while the kittens snuggle under her wings and resist the cat's attention.
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Hatstead, Minn
Early Floyd County Nails Exhibit From 1800s
In Emma near Prestonsburg two hundred old nails were displayed by L. C. Leslie. The nails were made in Abing ton Virginia in 1801 or 1802 and were transported by horseback the same year. They are described as the first nails used in Floyd county.
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Prestonsburg
John Graham
Emma
L. C. Leslie
Abington
Floyd County
Mountain lion encounter leaves Gibraltar dam caretaker injured
Joseph Eakman, caretaker at the Gibraltar dam on the Santa Ynez river, sustained a wounded hand after an encounter with a mountain lion. Forest Ranger F. E. Dunne aided in the effort and Eakman dispatched the animal with a club.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Joseph Eakman
Gibraltar
Santa Ynez
F. E. Dunne
Eakman
Remarkable street mirage on Fourth street noted in Loveland
A deep pool of water appeared on Fourth street drawing a crowd as motorists swerved to avoid it. Closer inspection revealed the street was dry with reflections of passing cars visible in the apparent water.
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Loveland
Cole
Fourth Street
Cow injures owner while feeding on mash barrel
Mrs. R A Armstrong of Coal Fork was knocked down by her cow Bossie while milking. She suffers four fractures and is hospital bound. Police seek the mash barrel owner believed to have fed the animal in the pasture. The incident prompts a call to avoid mocking turtle soup.
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Charleston
W. Va
R.A. Armstrong
Coal Fork
Bossie
Coin Toss Wins Shoes for Boxer Tom Gibbons
After returning from a victory over Bloomfield Tom Gibbons found one boxing shoe missing and agreed to a coin toss with the finder J S Gardner. Gardner recalls Gibbons calling heads and agreeing to give up his bag man to fetch the second shoe. He planned to auction both shoes for charity to aid poor children.
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Tom Gibbons
United States
Bloomfield
J. S. Gardner
Gardner
Gibbons
Waterloo Station
Tom
Achievement of Senators Pleasing to Connie Mack
Connie Mack takes pride in Washington's season. A. J. Strong recalls Mack’s Hartford farewell with Gilmore in the famed Epste in battery. Gilmore and Mack finished the game then joined Washington, as Mack’s sonorous calls echoed through the grandstand. Jim Whitney favored Mack as Washington catcher.
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Connie Mack
Washington
A. J. Strong
Connie
Hartford
William Gilmore
Gilmore
Washington Club
Gimore
Mack
Jim Whitney
Yale Football Captain Winslow Love Joy Leads Team
Winslow M. Love Joy of Montclair New Jersey is the Yale football captain and center. A veteran of two seasons he prepares with players and coaches for the upcoming season.
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Winslow M. Love- Joy
Montclair
N. J
Yale
Marberry Poised as Future Master Hurler for Washington
Pitcher Fred Marberry of Washington is described as progressing rapidly toward becoming a top league hurler. Though not yet finished, his fastball is compared to Walter Johnson’s, with kinship in speed and potential noted by observers.
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Fred Marberry
Washington
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Marberry
Wills Wirpo Fight Draws Gate Receipts At Jersey City Arena
Tex Rickards Loser reports 61 280 fans paid to attend at Boyle's Thirty Acres in Jersey City. Gate totaled 462 850 with 10 percent state tax and 10 percent federal tax. Fighters earned 309 000. production costs ran 25 000 to prepare the arena for the crowd.
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Thirty Acres
Jersey City
Wills- Wirpo
Aghters
Tex Rickard
Prowder
Garbisch Leads Five Varsity Captains at West Point
Cadet Edgar W. Garbisch, noted for captaining five varsity teams across high school college and West Point, is praised for leadership and scholastic excellence. He captained Washington and Jefferson football and tennis squads, moved to center at West Point, led Army football and tennis, and was named captain of the first battalion and top scholar orator at West Point.
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United States Military Academy
West Point
Edgar W. Garbisch
Washington
F'n
Garbisch
Washington and Jefferson College
Garde
Washington and Jefferson
Giarbish
Army
Tie
Dodgers Pitching Star Marhardt Among Dodgers Young Hurlers
Dodger pitcher Marhardt, hailed by Uncle Robbie, stands as one of the Robins best young hurlers with several pennant drive victories to his credit.
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Marhardt
Brooklyn Dodgers
Robbie
Robins
Average Soccer Careers In England And Scotland Long but Short on Longevity
A historical note on international soccer players from 1874 to 1922 shows 534 names, with only one lasting as long as twelve years and few reaching beyond five years. R Crompton, RR Walker, and S Bloomer are among the longest tenured. most players had five years or less.
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Hke
Thang
Aebs Arai
England
Scotland
Lst
R. Crompton
Jackburn Rovers
Ihyland
RR. Walker
Sharts
S. Bloomer
Perthy
Veterans on North Carolina squad noted in team material
The article lists North Carolina football rosters with 12 veterans among its material. It also mentions baseball trades, signings, and coaching moves across multiple leagues and teams, including Marvin Smith to the Philadelphia Athletics and Cleo Carlyle joining the Detroit Tigers. It notes training plans and various sport events across 1924 1925 contexts.
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North Carolina University
Cleo Carlyle
Charlotte
Detroit Tigers
Oglethorpe University
Harris Becomes Fifth Washington Manager In Five Years
Stanley Harris has led the Senators to their first pennant in history and becomes the fifth manager in five seasons. Clark Griffith, former WWI era skipper and current president, resigned after a sixth place finish in 1920. George McBride followed, then Clyde Milin, then Donte Bush, with varying results including a fourth place in 1921 and 1923.
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Stanley Harris
Washington
Senators
Clark Griffith
Ite
George McBride
Clyde Milin
Donte Bush
Left Handed Pitching Stymies Washington Hitters in 1924
Left-handed pitching appears to be the main hurdle for Washington batters in the 1924 season records. St Louis led the American League in taking most games from the Senators, largely due to the lefties David Duynforth and Ernest Wingard. Since 1917 Washington has often lost more games to the Browns than they won against St Louis and the Browns.
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Washington
St. Louis
Senators
David Duynforth
Ernest Wingard
Browns
Schalk Rivalry Ends Record Streak with Injuries
Ray Schalk’s run of 100 plus games per season for the White Sox ends after injuries sideline him this season. He aspired to extend the streak to twelve years, but gaps this year halt the consecutive 100 game achievement.
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Ray Schalk
Schalk
White Sox
Tad Jones joins Hole-in-One club at New Haven course
A.D. Jones, Yale head football coach, qualified for Hole-in-One club after sinking a 1d-yard shot at New Haven Country Club. Bi Mallory of Memphis describes the feat as a rolling ball through a sand trap ending in the hole, expressing hope Yale’s eleven shares Pud's luck.
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A.D. Jones
Yale
New Haven
Bi Mallory
Memphis
Tenn
Ratter
Billy
Clear Writing Drill Teaches Simplicity and Proofreading
An old editor tests a young writer by asking him to imagine explaining a paragraph to the kingdom's dumbest man. The pupil returns with a sharp, clear revision after picturing the editor sitting opposite him, proving clarity comes from simple, direct explanation.
Skin Care Ad Claims Clear Healthy Skin With Cuticura
Advertisement describes Cuticura Soap for cleansing pores and Cuticura Talcum powder for finishing to achieve clear sweet healthy skin.
Prodigal Indian Chief Mik Berman Spreads Tips in Italy
The prodigal Indian chief Mik Berman travels through Italy giving away W0 notes equal to $20 to passersby and children. In Naples his visit is a red-letter day with children performing somersaults and a grand dinner hosted for many friends. He praises Mussolini calling him the great Truthin chieftain.
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Mik Berman
Italy
Montreal Herald
Chtieftain
Naples
Itor
Sionor Mussolini
Swamp Root Kidney Liver Bladder Medicine Ad
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant herbal remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It emphasizes safety purity no habit forming drugs and offers sample bottle by mail from Kilmer Co Binghamton NY. The note adds a quip about ears and eyes as witnesses.
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Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
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Mark Longbrake
Marysville
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Colonel Nagel
Toledo
George Sisler
University of Michigan
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Navy
Dave Salzar
California
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Wm. J. Nichols
Wilder Street
Rochester
N. Y
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Wehehill CO
Michigan
Lydia
Pinkham Medicine Co
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Bloomington
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