Georgetown College 1905 basketball claim shocks historic rivals
Ex-coach Bede Thomason recalls Georgetown College as world champion in 1905 through dope scores, with captain Dr. Harry G. Herring of Lexington recounting early Kentucky basketball. The piece notes Georgetown’s dominance in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Association from 1902 to 1907 and the era’s strict rules and fouls shaping play.
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Georgetown College
Bede Thomason
Tiger
G. C
Cincinnati Y. M. Co. A
Buffalo Germans
Georgetown
Harry G. Herring
Lexington
Kentucky
Evolution of Early Basketball Rules From Georgetown Stories
The author recalls rule liberalization expanding play and speed, recounts his 1907 Michigan medical studies after Georgetown College, describes rough play and injury, notes Georgetown’s 1905 1906 championships, and references a Louisville Times 1907 photo of G C champion team with 1905 1906 title mentions.
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G. C
Medical Department
University of Michigan
Michigan
Georgetown College
Cincinnati Y. M. C. A
U.S
Buffalo ¥. M. C. A
Iowa
Anti Loan Shark Bill Gains Support in Kentucky
The Kentucky Conference of Social Work backs Senate Bill No. 16 and House Bill No. 26 drafted by the Russell Sage Foundation. It notes passage in sixteen states including Indiana Illinois and Ohio and opens a Louisville office for loan shark victims to share experiences and seek help. Two million dollars are loaned annually in Kentucky by lenders.
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General Assembly
Kentucky Conference of Social Work
Senate
House
Russell Sage Foundation
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Inter-Southern
Louisville
Kentucky loan bill targets high rate lenders
A conference described loan sharks charging 120 to 660 percent yearly. The pending bill licenses lenders via the Banking Commissioner of Kentucky and caps rates on loans under 300 dollars at 3.5 percent monthly. Violators face fines or imprisonment. The Remedial Loans division is led by C. C. Stoll with members Vaughn Hert McVey Ahrens and Wheeler.
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Banking Commissioner of
Kentucky
Kentucky Conference of Social Work
C. C. Stoll
Louisville
Robert Vaughn
A. T. Hert
Maysville Business Room Adds Four Feet, Fresh Paint
B F Caudill enlarges his business house on South Maysville street by widening the business room four feet and applying a new coat of paint. The entire building will undergo repairs and repainting.
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B. F. Caudill
Maysville Street
It Is Blamed to Rats for Fires and Plague
Mr Worthington says fires of unknown origin likely stem from material accumulated by rats in walls attics or ceilings. He warns rats bring bubogle plague typhoid diphtheria scarlet fever and many other infectious diseases. He cites thousands of fires with rat related origin.
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Worthington
Seeds of Habit Shape Destiny, a Thackeray Quote Note
Not a news article. The readable line presents a Thackeray quotation about sowing actions and their long term effects. It lacks location, date, or identifiable people to anchor a proper newspaper card.
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Baby Farm
Fayette County
Court House
Mt. Sterling
Maysville and
Rogers’ Mill
Hinkston Bridge
Hinkston Creek
WM. Cravens
Turpin
Walker Turpin
Sales
Mgr
Kentucky College
Porter
Dr. Herring
Reac Wyland
Williat
Wm. Fox
Peggy Hyland
N. Y
Fatty Arbuckle
Fatty’s
Preacher
Neal
E. F. Zimmerman
Neal Rs
Earl
Portland
Ore
Dad
Zimmerman
Earle
Louisville Times
Frank L. McVey
Theodore Ahrens
James G. Wheeler
Paducah
Maysville
Thackeray
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