Fortunes Offered for Big Battle in California
Bids for the Jeffries Johnson fight were reviewed in Hoboken with decisions postponed. Tom McCarey offered a $119,009 purse and 49 percent of picture receipts, while Tex Rickard proposed $101,000 and 66 percent of picture receipts. Berger favored McCarey or Rickard, with other contenders including Gleason Coffroth and Hugh J. of Australia among the proposals, all seeking to stage the bout in California or nearby areas.
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Hoboken
Johnson
Berger
Jeffries
Dids
California
Tex” Rickard
Nevada
Utah
Hion
Tom McCarey
Los Angeles
Rickard
McCarey
Pacific Athletic Club
Tex Richard
Gleason and Coffroth
Colma
Ocean View
San Francisco
Hidie Graney
Tuxedo Club
Hugh 3
Australia
Moving Pictures Said To Fuel Youth Crime
William Pinkerton head of the Pinkerton agency warned in Los Angeles that cheap moving picture shows and dime novels fuel youth crime. He described the amateur criminal as a desperado with no record, driven by sensational crimes read or seen, often reckless with a revolver. He urged legislation against such sensational material.
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Los Angeles
Wiliam Pinkerton
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Pinkerton
How One Doctor Successfully Treats Pneumonia
Dr W J Smith of Sanders Alabama endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy for pneumonia and lung coughs. He says it controls the trouble in every treated case and has used it personally and with his wife for coughs and colds. He recommends it as superior to other cough remedies. available from all good dealers.
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Ww. J. Smith
Sanders
Ala
Ahl Good Dealers
American money attracts English managers
London reports a notable transfer as Henry Puger leaves seven years guiding the Hotel Savoy to become general manager of the Cafe de l Opera in New York. The $350,000 annual offer seals America's lure for top executives, with the new Broadway venue slated to open December 16 between Forty-first and Forty-second streets.
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London
America
England
Henry Puger
Hotel Savoy
Cafe de l'Opera
New York
Broadway
M. Puger
Hotel
Savoy
Gotham
Treatment for back pains with Chamberlains Liniment
A brief home remedy advises people with back pain to bathe the affected area with Chamberlains Liniment twice daily, massage five minutes per application, then apply a damp flannel compress over the sore spot. The ad claims rapid relief and notes the product is sold by all good dealers.
Americans to challenge British pros in international match
A group of professional American golfers will travel to Great Britain this winter for the International championship match. The Eastern Professional Golfers Association plans a challenge to the British Professional Golfers Association, led by Alec Smith, champion of the Eastern group in the United States.
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New York
Great Britain
Eastern Professional Golfers Association
British Professional Golfers Association
Alec Smith
Local Residents Tapped as Sail Team Captains
A brief note lists several prominent local professionals selected as captains for upcoming sailing prospects. Names include Alec Smith of Wikungs H A Barker of Garden City Issac Mackle of Fox Hill James Madden of Nassau Gilbert Nichols of Wilmington Dave Hunter of Essex County and Poeter Robertson of Pittsburg indicating broad regional involvement.
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Try
Alec Smith
Wikungs
H. A. Barker
Garden City
Issac Mackle
Fox Hill
James Madden
Nassau
Gilbert Nichols
Wilmington
Dave Hunter
Essex County
Poeter Robertson
Pittsburg
Tacoma Club Seeks Oregon Star For Next Season
University of Oregon captain Dudley Clarke, a standout in football and baseball, received a contract offer from Tacoma’s Northwest League team manager Blankenship. Clarke may decline to join Tacoma to finish the college season and graduate with his class, having starred at Portland Academy and for Oregon’s varsity infield and football.
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University of Oregon, Euprene
Dudley Clarke
Blankenlip
Blankenshlrp
Oregon
Clarke
Taroma
Curtis Coleman
Tacoma
Ceason
Wits
Porthind Academy
Ballard's Snow Liniment Advertisement Claim
An advertisement urges readers crippled by rheumatism or stiff joints to try Ballard's Snow Liniment. It promises to drive away aches and stiffness and return users to their former health, attributed to A. C. Koeppen & Bros.
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Ballard
A. C. Koeppen & Bros
Will Protect Chauffeur From Officious Police
Chicago drivers form the Automobile Drivers' Protective Association to aid chauffeurs arrested for speaking to police. It offers free legal counsel and immediate bonds, with 100 members so far, aiming to help those unable to pay.
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Chicago
Automobile Drivers of
Automobile Drivers' Protective
Eczema and Tetter Treated by Chamberlain's Salve
The intense itching of eczema and tetter is almost instantly allayed by Chamberlain's Salve. Many severe cases have been cured by it. For sale by all good dealers.
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Chamberlain
In the Future Knicker Well
A literary note from the New York Sun imagines a future scene with Mrs Knicker prompting a cautious, playful line about cleanliness before entering the house in a witty, domestic tone.
Commercial Men Defeat Gol Boys In First Season Game
Commercial club men upset the Gol Boys 16 to 0 in a rough season opener on their home floor. Lack of practice and poorer conditioning doomed the militia team as the better prepared Commercials controlled pace and execution.
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Militia
Iigh
Chahlion Gymnasium
Wallin Walla
Weston Normal
Dece BiBt
Soldier Boys
Price
Commercial Association
Jase Cvenue
Alao
Alexander
Shaw
Farnsworth
Webber
Knuppie
Hartman
Nelain
Hill
McKinney
Chessman
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Endorsed by Local Reader
A Nova Scotia reader testifies that Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets relieve heavy post meal sensations and improve digestion. The ad claims these tablets strengthen the stomach regulate the liver and bowels and offer a free sample at dealers. Meanwhile a Presbyterian church fair in Smith Crawford building features a chicken dinner starting at 11 with lunch later, price 26 cents.
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Chamberlain
David Freeman
Kempt
Nova Scotia
Stull Sun Seen in November
A brief weather note records that the sun was observed in Stull during November. The short item confirms sunlight presence and the place name without added details.
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Stull
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