Wrestling Season Opens at Beethoven Hall Tonight
The official start of the wrestling season brings a 8 15 p m bell at Beethoven Hall. Joe Shimkus faces Young Dixie in a two of three falls match under catch as catch can rules with a 180 weight clash and a large purse at stake.
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Joe Shimkus
Young Dixie
Pittsburg
Olice Gazette
Dixie
Sinessa
Chicago
Shimkus
San Antonio
Pet" Brown
Austin
Ka Ratseh
Pet Brown
Joe Kopecky
Army
Mike Yokel
Salt Lake
Fomby
Bill Furlong
Frank Noel
Fulton at Joplin in sorted rematch plans twelve rounds
Fulton the Minnesota giant arrived from Hot Springs to meet Tate at a local club Thursday night in Joplin for a twelve round bout. Fulton seeks to erase a Christmas day defeat in Little Rock when Tate outboxed him. Tate arrived Thursday confident of victory after many years in the sport.
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Joplin
Jan. T
Fred Ul Ton
Minnesota Giant
Jet
Army Truck Trains to Run Daily for Six Weeks
After a successful Detroit to Atlantic coast trial, the quartermaster's department orders daily army motor truck trains from Detroit for six weeks starting January 10. The plan aims to relieve railroad congestion and move supplies overland, avoiding shipment of trucks by freight cars.
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Washington
DBD
Jan. J
Detroit
Atlantic Seaboard
Quartermaster’s Department
Seaboard
Overheard at the Nineteenth Hole at Bracken Ridge Park
Visitors from Boston New Haven Davenport Iowa Bakersfield and New Orleans joined local players at Bracken Ridge Park on Sunday. Names include T D McLean Chicago Do Gallagher Boston and B A Dixon Stoughton Wisconsin among others who teed off on the Country Club links.
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Brackenridge Park
Boston
New Haven
Conn
Davenport
Iawa
Bikersfield
Cal
Ieans
Washington
T. D. McLean
Chicago
Bj Re Gallagher
AL - He Mule Cusren
New Mayen
DD Myers
la Snow
New Orleans
Robert Martin
Mattsburg
Dion
Omaha
Neb
I Mexander
Bakersfield
Cat
J. 1
Burleson
A. I’ Schutte
J. M, Lewis
OG. i
George
Indians object to the draft in Oklahoma Territory
Indians from the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes in White County refuse to be classified as draft subjects arguing they are not citizens. Major Eugene Kerr reports broad opposition as Interior and draft officials contend Indians are American citizens under the draft. Some Indians are already in the national army.
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Oklahoma
White County
Eugene Kerr
National Army
Adjutant General's
Indian Agency
Elaine County
Desartment of the Interior
National Baseball Commission Meeting Delayed by Snow
The National Baseball Commission meeting scheduled for Monday in Cincinnati was postponed to Tuesday due to a snowstorm delaying member arrivals. B B Johnson announced the change as president Charles Weesh tag of the Chicago National League Club and others failed to reach Cincinnati on Sunday night.
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Chicago
Jan
National Baseball Commission
Cincinnati
B. B. Johnson
Johnson
Charles ‘Weesh
Chicago National League Club
TrAspor Teen
Captain Clarke Leads Riflers on Municipal Range
Captain T H Clarke of the Quar termaster Corps led the open rifle event scoring 94 of 100 at 300 yards. G W Sweet and G W Richter tied for second with 90. A J Martinez led pistol on the 14 yard target with 4 possible 100. Sweet followed with 98. Captain J L Warrens and others posted lower scores in rapid-fire events with automatic and revolver pistols.
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T. T. Clarke
Quartermaster Corps
Muniicepal Range
G. W. Sweet
G. WV. Richter
Leykins
A. J. Martines
DJ Capelletti
A. J. Martinez
JL. Warrenseccored
W. HL Heyimian
A. Beehtold
J. K. Wreen
I. Lyking
RM Ati
GW. Sweet
J. W. R. Noble
Tener Says Honor System Works With Ball Players
National League president John W. Tener endorses the honor system and reports three offenders, Gowdy Tregesser and Miller, had fines remitted after pledging to avoid trouble. The reformary move aims to curb uproar and keep the game free from abusive language and disputes.
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Tener
John Ww. Tener
National League
Eatchner
Tank Gowdy
Walter Tregesser
Braves
Ubmpires
Illifer
Philadelphia Quakers
Chicago Cubs
Anean
Y Tener
Urey
Uesuselves
Livkeriigs
Remount Polo Four Defeats Travis Team in Fast Contest
The Remount polo team from SOU defeated the Comp Train four 28 to 4 on the Fortam Houston polo field in a return contest between rival units. Capt Becker was out for Travis, Allen subbed at Number One, and Major Mischawlski led Remount with Meadows and Nave in key roles. The Headquarters Troop also beat a mixed team 4 to 3 in a close second game. Colonel Adams, polo manager, plans a program for the upcoming Mother’s Day event.
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Remount
Fortham
Houston
Travis
Becker
Tain Allen
Yeat
Major Mischawlski
Bill Meadows
Nave
Gus Meadows
Camp Travis
Dhukkery
Headqghters
Colonel Adams
Mother Yourmiment
Uniter
Doctor’s Wartime Life Narrated From Frontline Posts
A nurse or officer recalls life under shell fire with British and American units, describing dugouts, daily fires for drying gear, damp blankets, rats, and austere quarters in trench reserve lines. He notes off moments with villagers, mothers, and a cheering American crowd, and mentions a tame golden eagle rescued on a farm.
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Whimly
Ameri
Magarde
Weta Initz
Sth
Cap Poston
Lis
Katwas
ATL Medi- Caboa
Anne Irehe-Johi
Lube
Tarbe
the Zeological
Notable French Allies in America Rochambeau and Allies
The article recounts Lafayette’s famed role and the broader French aid led by Rochambeau in the American Revolution. It covers the 1778 treaty, the expedition of 1780 1781, key officers and nobles, the Newport and White Plains campaigns, and the Order of the Cincinnati linking French and American leaders.
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Lafayette
America
Car- Seine
Count de Rochambeau
L. G
New York Times
Aimerican
France
United States
Lois XVI
Washington
Valley Forge
Dix
Hye
Rechhumbeau
Americ
Navy
D'Testaing
Jiahivette Miger
Rhode Island
Count de Rocha Dew
Tetve
Versailles
Grest
Rochambenan
Chen
Hne
Loire
Cram
Marne
Charente
Gironde
Deux-Ponis
el Due
Bweibrucken
Prussia
Lavain
Marquis de Jannad-Montmorency
Hint
Quebec
Laval University
Youtus Viscount Rochambeau
Tris
la Peyrouse
Chabile Alua
Tonele Islands
New Hebrides
Boston
de Cirsusse
Count de Sainte
Mesme
The
Suissonnais
Rocham- Dbean
Jourdan
Macquis de Chastellux
Viomenil
Redoubt No. 9
Lameth
Ann nals—Theodore
Constituent Assembly
Alexander
Charles
Yar Town
Stomm
Portsmouth
Azores
Newport
New York
Rocchambeau
Rochambeau
White Plains
Toawad
Order of the Cincinnati
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Beethoven Hall
Pet” Brown
Minnesota
Tate
Restum
Mter
Los Angeles
Call
R. Trotter
Pomona
I. L. Jesscott
Philadelphia
Sepiret~ Tion
Avoca
Avie
Tom Moore
Troy
San Antonio Motor Car Co
E. Travis
Ayfield
F. D. Hensley
Man Pliza
Merchants Transfer Co
St. Mary's Street
Southern Pacific CO
Atlantic Steamship Lines
Morgan Line
Galveston
WM. Simmons
Gen
Broadway
N. Y
Conyright
International News Service
By Georze McManui
MR. Jones
Quartermaster Department
Tin B.A. Dixon
Slounston
Wis
Maele Sain
Kor Ker
West
Memphis
City Ticket Office
E. Houston St
PINE
T. H. Clarke
Martinez
Gowdy
Trogressor
Killifer
President
Tim Geographic
Unite Fd Beales
Tully
Enguvlineen
Whelan
Wilko
Fouever
Ing
Hiave
Hwa
Sis
Jinlga
R Radiut
Elite
Marshal de Castries
Marine
Allime
Jie O
Yorktown
Christian Deux-Poents
Guillaume
Deus-Ponts
Ather
Leutenant
Royal Deux-Ponts
Luke de Lauzun
Viscount aArrot
Count Dillon
Tersa
Meget
Conmiuard
Rocham Ire
Wss
Baron de Viemenil
Ire
Tuileries
Thorisiam
Maeshal
Sweden
Volmaiteersa
Axel Ale Mersen
Anarshal
Ryweder
Marie Antoinette Bag
Anatier
Cult de Gur
Lillryette
I Line
Amd Dias
Wis Dumas
Amit
Cmt
Napibe Lean
Tseris
Varennes
Lerthier
Princ Prince
Wasram
Napoleon
Louis XVI
d'Estaing
Order of St Louis
Bis
Robespierre
Mapoleon
Legion of Honor
Perey Tyrrell Mani
Jerr
Gustave Beraud
Crockett
Sim
ST. Anthony
Happiness
Telephone Crockett
Te LL. Baker
South
Manuay Hanah
Menger
the Menger
Edwin H. Lee
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