Chautauqua Week Ends With Whitecomb Brougher Headline
Large crowds hoped for as attendance lagged. last and best program of the week features James Whitcomb Riley Brougher, successor to Bob Burdette, and the Fisher Shipp Concert Company. Afternoon concerts, lectures by Brougher, and evening performances cap the event with an emphasis on education and entertainment amid weather-related deficit. Christian Endeavor Union plans 6:30 p.m. tent meeting led by Lawrence Randall on kindness.
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Fisher- Shipp Concert Company
James . Whitcomb, Brougher
James Whitecomb Brougher
Bob? Burdette
Pisher- Shipp Concert Company
L. A.C
Cher
Totten Company
Christian Endeavor Union
Lawrence Randall
Postal Telegraph to cut leased wire rates to press
New York July 31 Charles C. Aciims, vice president in charge of traffic, says the Postal Telegraph Cable Co will cut its leased wire rate to the press at night by fifty percent on Monday August second, reducing costs for newsrooms nationwide.
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New York
Charles C. Aciims
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Fire in Ardér Iron Works Causes Fatal Fire
London authorities report a fire at Ardér factory near Irvine Scotland Friday night followed by multiple explosions. One man was killed eleven injured in the incident and authorities are assessing the damage and cause.
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London
Press Bureau
Ardéer
Ardeer Iron’ Works
Irvine
Scotland
Sports clubs seek Detroit race winner tease
A fragment shows a voice request from a Sport editorialist asking Sully's staff about who won the free-for-all pace at Detroit. The caller mentions a sociable bet and drinks, while suggesting the question arose amid a busy workday and a noisy crowd.
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Von
Detroit
St. Louis Split Doubleheader With Philadelphia
St Louis divided a doubleheader with Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 2 to 1 in the opener. St Louis tied the nightcap 8 to 0 as Perdue held the line and Liderus hit a two on bases home run. Demaree and others worked for Philadelphia in game one. Rixey and Wilfer pitched for St Louis in game two.
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ST. Louis
St.Louis
Philadelphia
Perdue
Liderus
Orville
Demaree
Retiner Killifer
Ames
Robinson
Snyder
Rile
Rixey
Wiifer
Peredue
Nichaus
Gonzalez
McGoorty Knocked Out by Australian Boxer in Sydney
Eddie McGoorty of Oshkosh Wisconsin lost in the sixteenth round to D Arcy an Australian in a middleweight title bout in Sydney The Australian gained easy mastery and scored two knockouts according to a dispatch to the Dental News agency
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London
Eddie McGoorty
Oshkosh
Wis
Sydney
NOSW
D'Arcy
Dental
DU Arey
Weather and travel brief shows delays across several routes
Topeka and Omaha report minor travel notes with list items. Lincoinst Joseph mentions rain. Denver-Des Moines team failed to arrive. Wichita-Sioux City also noted with rain.
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Topeka
Omaha
Lincoinst
Joseph
Denver-Des
Records Fall at Par Western Championships in San Francisco
In windy conditions at the Panama-Pacific Exposition stadium two world records were bettered and two equalled during finals of the Par Western championships. The Pacific association AAU won with 93 points, followed by Southern Pacific 459, Pacific Northwestern 31, Rocks Mountain 25, and Intermountain 10. R McByde set a 220-dash mark of 21.2, A F Muenter posted 440 hurdles 53.5, Fred Kelly ran 120-yard hurdles in 15.0, and F Murray of the San Francisco Olympic Club logged 220-yard low hurdles 23.75.
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San Francisco
Panama—Pacific International Exposition
Pacific Association of the
Amateur Athletic Union
Southern’ Pacific Association
Pacific Northwestern Association
Rocks Mountain Association
Intermountain Association
R. McByde
Rocky Mountain Association
A. F. Muenter
Olympic Club
Fred Kelly
Los Angeles Athletic Club
F. Murray
Williams and Washburn win Eastern doubles title at Longwood
Norris Williams II of Boston and William Washburn of New York captured the eastern doubles lawn tennis championship at Longwood Cricket Club. Irving C. Wright of Boston and W Johnson of Philadelphia defeated Wright and Johnson 3-6 6-3 6-3 in a separate match.
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Boston
Norris Williams II
William Washburn
New York
Longwood Cricket Cith
Irving
C . Wright
Boster
W. Johnson
Philadelphia
St George M Church Triumphs In Northwestern Tennis
St George M Church, an eastern player, claimed the northwestern tennis title by beating J. J. Armstrong of St Paul in four sets 6-2 9-7 1-6 6-1. Miss Mieucrite Davis of St Paul won the women's singles over Miss Alice Maxfield of Minneapolis 6-2 6-1. Davis and Armstrong also won the mixed doubles with W Burton and Miss Crosly of Minneapolis 6-2 6-3.
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Minneapolis
St George M. Church
J. J. Armstrong
St. Paul
Miss Mieucrite Davis
St.Paul
Musselman returns from Burlington tennis tourney
Vo G Musselman returned from Burlington Iowa where he competed in the Tri State tennis tournament. The sporting page of this paper notes his success and announces his participation and results.
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Musselman
Burlington
Bunnies Win in Central Association Game
Cedar Rapids defeated Waterloo 9 to 4 after a four run fourth inning highlighted by a hit and run double by Hickey and Horan. Beeger and Hofmann pitched for Cedar Rapids while Whaley and Gillis appeared for Waterloo. The contest featured a sequence where Hickey scored from second on a single in the fourth.
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Cedar Rapids
Muscatine baseball win highlights Hasbrook Ellison
Muscatine defeated Ceiba 5 to 2 with errors aiding both sides. Hasbrook and Ellison led the hitting, while Nelson and Evans paired with battery mates Franke and Hruska in a compact, lower-profile game summary from July.
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Muscatine
Outhit Ceiba
Hasbrook
Ellison
E. Clinton
Nelson
Evans
Franke
Hruska
Pitching Woes Lead to Heavy Loss for Marshalltown
Richardson struggled on the mound as Mason City routed Marshalltown 19 to 14. Final innings saw Marshalltown dinged by four runs in the seventh. Batteries: Corey Weeks for Mason City and Richardson Hammerschmidt for Marshalltown.
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Marshalltown
Richardson
Mason City
Corey
Weeks
Hammerschmidt
Keokuk defeats Burlington in opening Burlington series
Keokuk wins 5 to 2 in the opening test of the Burlington series at Keokuk. Carrow stars with solid pitching and key hits in the third and sixth innings. Penalized by errors and defensive plays, Burlington struggles to mount a comeback as LeRtle and Leotle? deliver solid support for Keokuk. The final line shows Burlington scoring in the later innings but unable to overturn the lead.
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Keokuk
Carrow
le Rtle
Burlington
Especipas Penner
Brown
Griffin
Rolleg
Meadowbrook Wins Polo Championship at Narragansett Pier
Meadowbrook defeated Great Neck for the Polo championship of the United States by 1 goal to la. Meadowbrook's team included Raymond Belmont J M Waterbury Malcom Stevenson and Devereux Milburn. Great Neck featured C C Rumsey Jo Watson Webb B R Redleabaris and L E Stoddard.
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Meadowbrook
Narragansett Pier
United States
Raymond Belmont
J.M. Waterbury
Malcom Stevenson
Devereux Milburn
C. C. Rumsey
Jo Watson Webb
BR. Redleabaris
L. E. Stoddard
Weber Brothers Win In Western Tennis Tourney
Chicago opened with strong showings by top players at the Onwentsia club courts. Nat Thornton of Atlanta advanced early as the Weber brothers each won their first round matches with Jerry defeating Jay Chappell of Chicago and James defeating D F Wiley. Paul Gardner of Chicago, a former big nine champion and last year’s western semi finalist, also progressed.
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Webber Brothers
Chicago
Onwentsia
Nat Thornton
Atlanta
Weber Brothers
Jerry
Jay Chappell
James
D.F. Wiley
Paul Gardner
Havana visitors arrive in Chicago after month tour
Mrs. hos, Caddick and daughter, Mrs. Ralph Crain of Havana Cuba arrived here last night after a month’s visit in Chicago with Mrs. Albert Wenzel and another daughter.
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Hos, Caddick
Ralph. Crain
Havana
Cuba
Heres
Chicago
Albert IT Wenzel
Miss Perfection Wins Big in Great Western Circuit
The closing day feature saw Miss Perfection defeat Spriggan, the 220,000 stake winner on the Pacific coast last winter, driving for Cha. Deryder of Pleasanton. Other results include 2216 pacing won by Lee Dale, Gypwood taking the 224 trotting, and Miss Perfection again in the 72:13 pacing class over Blackball with care.
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Davenport
Towa
Spriggan
Pacific Coast
Miss Perfection
Bay
Chas. Deryder
Pleasanton
Cal
Lee Dale
Russel
Kansas City Sweeps Baltimore on Stovall Day in Doubleheader
Kansas City defeated Baltimore in both ends of a doubleheader on Stovall day tying Chicago for first place. First game scores show Kansas City 3 against Baltimore 2 with late runs. Second game ended 8 to 2 as Kansas City rallied after a slow start, with Bailey and Bass Packard delivering key hits.
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Kansas City
Baltimore
Stovall
Chicago
R. Johnson
Owens
G. Johnson
Basterly
BLU E
Bailey
Bias Packard
Brown
Pursuit of Delinquent Miss Reinheimer Across City
Probation Officer Thomas Nolan chased Miss Amelia Reinheimer, declared delinquent by Judge McCarl, from a detention center to her relatives’ home at 419 Broadway. She leapt from a second story window, fled through a summer kitchen, and remained at large yesterday with Officer Brenner aiding by car as the hunt continued.
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Nolan Sias
Merry Chase
Amelia
Reinheimer
Thomas Nolan
Amelia Reinheimer
McCarl
Tome
Broadwy
Nolan
Chicago visitor list includes Brenneman with two locals
Miss Helen Brenneman of Chicago visits friends Miss E Distlehurst at 2414 Maine Street and Miss Myrtle Newell at 1105 Jersey Street, coordinating social calls during her stay.
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Helen Brenneman
Chicago
E.distlehurst
Maine Street
Myrtle Newell
Jersey Street
Miss Irene Ott Hosts at Ott Residence with Niece Irene
Miss Irene Ott and her niece Miss Irene Ott are guests at the home of Charles H. Ott at 1000 South Sixth Avenue.
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Irene Ott
Irene’ Ott
Charles H. Ott
South Sixth Avenue
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