Life of Frank Gotch Eulogized in Humboldt Funeral
Frank A Gotch retired wrestling champion died after a long illness in Humboldt Iowa. Funeral services drew about 600 inside Congregational church and 1 200 outside with Governor Harding delivering praise. Procession to Union Cemetery stretched over a mile and a half as cars carriages and pedestrians joined in tribute.
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Humboldt
Frank A. Gotch
Gotch
Congregational Church
Alexander Bennett
Salina
Kansas
Harding
Union Cemetery
Slickers Defeat Dyspeptics In Slippery Armory Bout
In a Wednesday night basketball game the Slickers beat the Dyspeptics by 8 to 2 in a fast contest. Earl Farrar led the winners with two baskets, Brittian Hayworth and Farrar each scoring, while Stormer 2 and Farrar 2 contributed. The Fighting Five then beat the Boneheads 19 to 4 as R. Ryan and Belt supplied shooting in a slippery floor game.
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Slickers
Armory
Earl Farrar
Brittian
Fighting Five
R. Ryan
Cassecce
Hokamp
Brazelton
Garner
Validity of New York boxing law questioned
On December 20 Magistrate Corrigan discharged sixteen men arrested at boxing bouts in clubs and questioned the constitutionality of the state law prohibiting boxing. He suspected the statute would be declared void if tested. Two boxers in a club bout were held in $30 bail for trial, with the magistrate noting no proof they engaged in a prize fight.
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New York
Corrigan
Cat Tales My My Bugsy What A Lot Of Bundles
A playful cat tale notes Bugsy discovering a heap of bundles in an indoor corner. The scene centers on curiosity and a lighthearted moment as the cat investigates the stacked bundles and pounces with gentle intent.
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Bugsy
By POP ALL I DID WAS PAY For EN An Carty Em Home
A compact reminiscence notes a simple domestic scene. The speaker recalls paying for someone named En and bringing Carty home, implying a casual, colloquial memory of everyday life.
Springfield court upholds Mason home tax status
In Moultrie county the Home for Master Masons and kin is not public charity as it serves only Masons of certain rank, the supreme court ruled, validating county tax assessment on the home and its farm. Also a proverb notes widows often remarry for money after widowhood.
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Springfield
Moultrie County
Supreme Court
Board of Review
Sparring Match Sparks Debate on Club Hiring Rights
A sparring match stirred talk that any legitimate club has the right to employ whoever it pleases to entertain its members. The remark reflects ongoing debate over patronage and merit in club entertainment.
Independents Beat Pirates Two Games To One In Bowling
The Independents defeated the Pirates in two of three games at St Boniface alleys Tuesday night. Scores followed.
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Independents
Pirates
St. Boniface
Pals of Wemipen Lose Sailors in Jacob Jones Sinkings
E H Pennington and William Donivan, sailors from the Jacob Jones torpedoed and sunk, were personal friends of Wempen the local navy recruiting officer. Wempen recalls Donivan as a fine, well liked youth and Pennington as a dandy chap with many friends, noting their prior shipboard ties and a near disaster aboard the Tennessee during a San Domingo harbor incident.
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E. H. Pennington
William Donivan
U. S
Jacob Jones
Wempen
Navy
Donivan
Newport News
Pennington
Mr. Wempen
Tennessee
San Domingo
Quincuans Send Thanks From U S S Kansas Sailors
A box of cigars labelled Smokes for the Sailors was placed at Bird's drug store and sent to the U S S Kan sas sailors. Acknowledgment cards from T P McPheeter describe deliveries of 50 packages of cigarettes to Quincy men aboard and express gratitude for the gift amid cold Atlantic travel and shipboard canteen funds.
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Bird's Drug Store
Eighth and
Lampshire Streets
Kansas
T. P. McPheeter
Brig
Johnson
France
Edwards
Kent Taylor
Duvall
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
B Frank Thomas of Gilmer with Hazel Florine Welhoit of Adams Co. Warren Edwin Hartzell of Quincy with Florence Gail of Quincy. Alfred E Taylor of Liberty with Della M Viar of Liberty. Lowell A Langsdon of Mt. Sterling with Eva C Potter of Mt. Sterling. William Floyd Rock of Liberty with Myrtle Adams of Camp Point. Dates shown as 23 26 18.
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B. Frank Thomas
Gilmer Two
Hazel Florine Welhoit
Adams Co
Warren Edwin Hartzell
Quincy
Florence Gail
Alfred E. Taylor
Liberty
Della M. Viar
Lowell A. Langsdon
Mt. Sterling
Eva C. Potter
William Floyd Rock
Myrtle Adams
Camp Point
Adams County Home Improvement group forms in Quincy
A newly organized Adams County Home Improvement association in Quincy includes 136 members led by Mrs. Maude Hessler and backed by governmental contact Mrs. William K. Abbott. The listing names numerous local women and Dr. Flora Kaempen Wendroff among the participants.
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Association
City of
Quincy
Engineer's Private Dies in Pneumonia Report
Washington December 20 Private Jesse C Main of the engineers died December 16 from pneumonia per the casualty list released by General Pershing. His mother is Mrs William Main of Stillman Valley Illinois.
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Washington
Jesse C. Main
Pershing
William Main
Stillman Valley
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertising Claims Reward
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine promising one hundred dollars for curing catarrh. It claims thirty five years of use, blood purification, and healing mucous surfaces. It urges immediate use, testimonials, and sales through F J Cheney and Co Toledo Ohio with nationwide druggist distribution.
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Hall
Slare
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Tic
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Willie
Isas
Lynoty
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Port All OF Ely Eal
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Maine Street
B. H. Miller
M. E. Vasen
John L. Schrange
Lucia Sweet
Will H. Sinnock
John Stillwell
John H. Steiner
William Schlagenhan
Josie Shanahan
George H. Stipp
Frank Tenk
Thomas E. Thompson
M. Lawrence Thayer
Florinda Uecke
Theodore Urban
Burton Holmes
Savoy
William Desmond
Triangle Comedy
Princess
Pauline Frederick
Peter E. Pinkelman
Prop
Kessell
TM Lil
Uss
Astrere
Natur
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Coy de Tricky
Black Face
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Newcomb Hotel
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