Central Amateurs Set 54 New Athletic Records in 1915
The Central AAU announces 54 new marks across field track and swimming for 1915. Notable performances include Harry Hebner with 12 swimming records for Illinois Athletic Club, Pete Ray’s mile in 4 16 2 5, and Joe Loomis contributing three Chicago Athletic Association records. University of Chicago relay squads set fast times in the half mile and two mile.
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Joe Loomis
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University of Chicago
Robert Simpson
University of Missouri
East and West High Teams Meet In New York
Interscholastic game today features Aurora East High of Illinois vs Hamilton Institute of New York in inter sectional action. Both teams boast strong records with Aurora averaging 166 pounds per man and Hamilton 1616. the match promises keen football with Aurora’s forward passing noted.
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Carlisle Indians Give Up Football
Carlisle Indian school ends football following interior secretary Franklin Lane’s Washington announcement. The program, long a regional contender, ceases as it travels nationwide to meet top teams. San Diego confirms Panama-California Exposition will continue through 1916 as the Panama-California International Exposition.
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Carlisle
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Letts Contest Ends in 4 108 Victory
In Wheeling and beyond strong college sports interest marked the day as delegates met in Chicago to discuss abolition of college baseball. The Muscatine team beat Letts 40 to 8 as Traver praised his squad’s performance and outlined hopes to win Southeastern Iowa titles.
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Minnesota
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Peace Advocates Few in England
London dispatch reports peace advocates in Great Britain have dwindled while labor elements rally to support Derby in recruiting. The war’s fortunes sour and campaigns at Suvila Bay Loos and Salonika dampen optimism. Greece and Romania unsettle the balance, but Britain remains undismayed and will reject peace overtures while Germany stays in Belgium. The navy stands ready and munitions fund the fight.
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Ford Peace Party Sets Sail to Europe for Peace Mission
The Ford peace mission sails with governors, leaders, and students joining to promote international peace. L. B. Hanna of North Dakota is the only announced governor to accept, while William J. Bryan contemplates joining at The Hague later. The envoy list includes Rev. Charles F. Abed of San Francisco, Lt. Gov. A. J. Bethea of South Carolina, and Inez Milholland Boissevain among others.
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San Francisco
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Souths Carolina
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German Plot Claims Tie U S To Ottawa Case
Information from the department of justice places Capelle aboard the interned German bark Ottawa near Sausalito as subpoenas direct him to appear before a grand jury. Indictments involve shipping firms issuing false manifests for the Sacramento to aid German war operations off the Chilean coast. Federal agents pursue German agent activity as grand jury probes proceed amid Hamburg-America case testimonies. Baron von Brincken, German consul attache, was approached about warrants but withdrew under surveillance.
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New York
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Reduction of Bonds in Chicago Labor Graft Case
Fifty four defendants in Chicago labor graft indictments face bail of 195000 each totaling 919 million and a plan to destroy unionism, with 6946 counts per person and extortion through blackmail lists across nine districts. Twenty six defendants won bail reduction to 2500 each after attorney arguments. A second item notes the sinking of the schooner Linah Kamenski near Cape Hatteras after a collision with a Spanish steamer.
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Associated Press
New York
Linah C.kamenski
Cape Hatteras
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