Wilde and Villa Set For World Fly Title Bout
Welshman Jimmy Wilde and Pancho Villa, the Filipino flyweight, arrived from New Jersey ahead of their 15 round world championship clash at Polo Grounds. Wilde weighed 110 pounds, Villa 107 6. Promoter Tom O Rourke predicted a 60 thousand crowd as betting favored Villa early. Both fighters touted peak condition and readiness to press the attack.
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International News Service
New York
Jimmy Wilde
Mauler
Pancho Villa
New Jersey
Wilde
Villa
Tom O'Rourke
K. O. K. A. Wallop Edenburg 13 to 2
The K O K A club walloped Edenburg 13 to 2 Saturday afternoon at Edenburg, their first win of the season. Edenburg scored both runs in the first inning while K O K A tallied in the first, fifth and sixth innings. Paul Straw's homer was a game feature.
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KK. O. K
Edenburg
Tha “Indies
Paul Straw
Unions Edge Hillsville Indies In Low Scoring Duel
In one of the season's best played games the Union Store shut out the Hillsville Independents 1 to 0 at Hillsville grounds. After eight scoreless innings, Hillsville shortstop Shaves error led to the winning run in the ninth as Morris drove in the deciding run. Ed Norris out pitched Goin with four hits allowed for Union while Hillsville managed five.
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Union
Hillsville Independents
Hillsville Grounds
Sean
Shaves
Iilleville
Morris
Ed Norris
Goin Wers
Norris
Unions
Bee Swarm Drives Family From Home
Irvin Weaver and his Brownstown family were forced from their Lancaster home by a bee swarm that clustered on the house after the queen moved inside a crack. The insects entered rooms through a small hole, and despite attempts by Fred Duck, a local bee expert, using gas, gasoline, and sulfur, the swarm remained.
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Lancaster
Irvin Weaver
Brownstown
Fred Duck
Skull fractured as pitched ball hits WVU student
Spencer West Virginia June 18 Richard Hamilton son of former Congressman John Hamilton and a West Virginia University student was struck on the head by a pitched ball during a Spencer Grantsville game. He was knocked unconscious and taken to a hospital with a fractured skull but doctors reported no brain pressure and a good chance of recovery. Hickle of Grantsville pitched the misfortune.
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Spencer
W. Va
Richard Hamilton
John Hamilton
West Virginia University
Grantaville
Hamilton
Tiela
Hickle
Grantsville
Wounds His Wife Then Turns Gun On Self in Farrell
In Farrell on June 18, John Zagar, 44, shot his wife in the shoulder after she gained separation papers, then shot at his sister-in-law, and killed himself. He is not expected to recover. Separately, West Side Midgets lost to the Tigers 12 to 8 at Strimater's field, with Lucas surrendering 18 hits and Kelley holding the West Siders to six singles.
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Farrell
John Zagar
Young Tigers
West Side Midgets
Strimater’s Field
Lucas
R. Kelley
West Siders
Dix
Hannon
Internationals Lose To Brownies In Big Defeat
International Juniors faced a lopsided loss to the Brownies with a 15 to 5 score at Elders' Weld. Burke pitched for International and yielded 11 hits with ragged support, while Brownie Brown led the attack with four hits in as many trips. The Brownies totaled 15 runs on 11 hits, as Love and Johnson supported the win.
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Brownie
Elders’ Weld
Burke
Brown
R.H.E
Love
Johnson
Fatho
Cooper
Dan Tracey Named Shelby Fight Manager Orders Auditing
Dan Tracey a New Manager of Shelby Fight orders auditing as he begins reorganizing the promoter's books for the Dempsey Gobon heavyweight title bout set for July 4 in Shelby Great Falls Mont June 18 Tracey with Jack Kearns plans to inspect records while G Fogerty Insurance man becomes assistant manager to run the promotion office in Shelby
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Dan Tracey
Shelby Fight
Great Falls
Mont
Jack Dempsey
Tom Gobon
Shelby
Dan Tracy
Tracy
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Kearns
G. Fogerty
Porarty
Aassintant
Alliance Beats Italian A A 3 1
Alliance defeats Italian Athletic Association 3 to 1 Sunday afternoon in Alliance Ohio. Ohio team pushes two runs in the first inning and holds IA A scoreless for the rest. Italians manage four hits as Alliance outfielders total 15 putouts. Rodenbaueh pitches for IA A, allows eight hits and records eight strikeouts. The box score follows.
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Alliance
Ohio
Altho
Rodenbaueh
Slippery Rock Girl Struck By Auto
Miss Maude Bingham of Slippery Rock was struck by a car on the Slippery Rock road near Unionville while crossing. She was taken to Butler County General Hospital in serious condition with a badly injured back and multiple bruises. The driver, a New Castle lawyer, said he was traveling rapidly as Miss Bingham paused to cross.
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Slippery Rock
Maude Bingham
Misg Bingham
New Castle
The Waiters Tip
A family enjoys a sunny California stay with good meals. On the final day the waiter decorates their table with flowers. The mother calls it sentiment while the father suggests it’s good business. The twist reveals the flowers are forget-me-nots.
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California
Boston Transcript
Must Be Something Back of It Phrase in Fronting Success
The remark stresses that appearances may imply success and urges backing with solid support. It suggests that a convincing front relies on substantive backing behind the scene to sustain claimed achievement.
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Mike
Firpo Knocks Out Jim Hibbard in Mexico Ring
Luis Angel Firpo defeated American heavyweight Jim Hibbard in the second round in Mexico City as heavy rain and crowd protests forced the bout to be treated as an exhibition. Police and soldiers guarded the arena amid riotous spectator demonstrations.
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Mexico City
Luis Angel Firpo
Jim Hibbard
Hibbard
Firpo
Fnr
Intertero
Woman appointed contract physician for Coast Guards
Blanch N. Epler of Hatteras North Carolina is named contract physician to furnish services to Coast Guard stations in North Carolina. The Public Health Service notes she will respond to serious accidents day or night and will conduct visual and physical examinations of applicants for admission to the Coast Guard service.
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International News Service
Washington
Coast Guard
North Carolina
United States Public Health Service
N. Epler
Hatteras
N. C
Public Health Service
Coast Guard Service
Slight Increase in Cost of Living in Month
Washington reports a slight rise in the cost of living for the last month as the Department of Labor notes prices on 18 staple foods edged up 1 to 20 percent while 10 items fell 1 to 9 percent. The monthly increase is two tenths of one percent, with an annual rise of three percent and forty eight percent over ten years.
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International News Service
Washington
Department of Labor
Near Casualties On Pittsburgh Beaches Keep Guards Busy
Lifeguards on Pittsburgh bathing beaches dragged several men and women from the water as they neared drowning. Upset canoes and swimmers going beyond their depth caused near casualties. A stray bus and airplane joke follows a chaotic rail of stray remarks about accidents and safety.
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Pittsburgh
Lanternational
Colored Giants Defeat Reds 8-3 at Reds Grounds
In the opening game of the season the Colored Giants defeated the New Castle Reds 8 to 3 on the Reds grounds. E Brown pitched solidly, limiting the Reds to six singles, while the Giants’ Gilmore W Pennell and Frengel each produced doubles.
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New Castle Reds
Colored Giants
Reds
E. Brown
Giants
Gilmore
W. Pennell
Frengel
Schwirchert
Fenee
T. Frangel
EL Camen
Evans
Lee Newswunder
C. Frengel
Gypsy fortune teller fined in mayor's court
Saturday night in South Side city, a gypsy woman running a fortune reading operation was linked to a robbery against a colored man who paid with two bills, one five dollar bill and one dollar bill. Officers arrested her. she paid a $25 fine on Sunday morning.
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Rosen Tennis
Campbell
Flinner
Haberdashery Shops Adapt To Women At State College
STATE COLLEGE Fla June 18 Men’s haberdashery shops near the State College campus gear up for a female influx this summer. With five or six women teachers to one man, shops shift to cater to women’s wear including colorful sweaters knickers shirts belts bathing suits and golf hose. Shoe dealers stock low-heeled sport shoes for the season.
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State College
Fla
Slosa
Haberdshers
Radio Tonight Offers Baseball Scores And Concerts
Radio listings show WGY and KDKA programs including stock market updates, news bulletins, baseball results, and a 7:40 pm musical program. The schedule features instrumental quartet performances, domed novelty acts, talk humor, and a Palestine experiences feature, with a concert by the KDKA Symphony Orchestra and other musical portions across the evening.
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WGY
Sohsnestadey
General Electric Compan Bantern
Matrumental
Mildred Schilling
Lloyd Oothout
Charles Wold
Further Economy Aims Of Harding
Washington June 1 a new economy drive will be launched at the semi annual meeting of the government business organization. President Harding to address budget officers and department heads urging deep spending cuts to push past last year's 200 million dollar surplus. Budget Director Lord will outline steps to coordinate buying and distribution to stamp out waste and improper use of supplies.
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Anal News & Ca
Washington
Harding
Tforus
HW. M. Lord
Treasury
Army seeks cross country cargo vehicle for all branches
Ordnance experts and automobile engineers will meet at Spring Lake New Jersey to develop a single type cross country cargo vehicle for wartime use by all Army branches. A hydro carrier combining tank and caterpillar truck features is contemplated to traverse rough ground and move quickly where possible. Notable engineers from major auto concerns will attend to explore commercial prospects.
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International
Ordnance
Spring Lake
N. J
Ordnance Department of the Army
Industrial Accidents Up in Pa in May 1923
Harrisburg June 18 report shows industrial accidents in Pennsylvania rose again in May, bringing May total fatalities to 226 and five month total to 1 088. The year’s fatal accidents and overall injuries exceed each month of 1922, with May the peak so far.
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Harrisburg
Attenuated Birthright and the Presidential Prospect
A commentary notes that while any American boy could someday be president, the pool of eligible candidates narrows as conventions approach. It reflects on age, experience, and the political sieving that curates who is considered a viable contender for the nation’s highest office.
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United States
Wondrous Array Of Swimming Garbs On Beach
Flappers of Pillsburgh transform into mermaids for the summer season at Pittsburgh beaches. Officials keep one piece suits in place and note a new wave of feminine swimming garbs drawing crowds, with styles never seen before in the city’s bathing history.
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Pittsen Rgh
Pillsburgh
Atlantic City
Pibargh
Japs to Talk International Radio Policies
Tokyo hosts a high level conference to discuss international radio policies with a focus on the Chinese wireless field. Delegates include Viscount Shibusawa and Baron Toro, aiming to clarify Japan's stance and report on negotiations that could affect the American Federal Wire Company’s operations in China.
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International News Service
TORO
Toki
Karo
Agh
Japan
American Federal Wire Company
Police respond to East Side firebug rumors all weekend
Police received numerous calls Saturday night and Sunday from residents along East Side and North Side reporting a suspected firebug in the area. Officers checked multiple locations including 208 Pine Street and the home of F L R L Wier at 502 County Line Street but found no suspect. A burned shoe on Wier’s porch was noted but the shoe and porch paint showed no deliberate damage. Police urged residents to report any suspicious loitering immediately.
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Srei
Pine Street
Steine
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