Fear of English Olympians Looms Over Stockholm Games
Special cable from London reports British physician and sports observers fear climatic and coaching factors will hinder English athletes at Stockholm 1912. Advocates argue America leads in speed and technique, while English coaching and training methods lag behind top US and Scandinavian figures, with prospects for 1916 seen as a wider contest.
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London
Stockholm
John Bull
London Athletic Club
Srahams
America
Alec Nelson
Nelson
Cambridge
Stamford Bridge
Mike Murphy
Hjertberg
Sweden
Italy
Lunghi
Finland
Koichmainen
France
Bruin
Germany
Braun
Passeman
Japan
American Autos Shine in Indian Coronation Durbar
During King George the Fifth and Queen Mary ceremonies in India, American made automobiles dominated the scene with nearly 600 cars on display. A Madras firm ordered ten machines for officials, signaling strong future demand for U S vehicles. Among models, the Mitchell Six impressed Prince Pindi Rawl Jehim for power and hill climbing suited to Kashmir’s mountains.
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George the Fifth
Queen Mary
Delhi
India
Madras
Mitchell
Pindi Rawl Jehim
Kashmir
Plan to Build Auto Highways on Levees
Road enthusiasts urge federal action to convert river levee tops along the Mississippi into highways. Major Lee Richardson of Vicksburg argues the levees’ upkeep by government supports a national highway system. Critics cite past levee failures and note feasibility depends on engineers and safety assessments.
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Mississippi River
Major Lee Richardson
Vicksburg
Miss
Major Richardson
Congress
War Department
Illinois
Mississippi
Abe Attell Seeks Return From Mountain Retreat
Abe Attell, former featherweight champion, relocates to Billy Nolan’s Lake County ranch for months of rest and reform. He plans poker ban, simple life, and aims to regain form to challenge Tommy Murphy and Wolgast, while noting Kilbane’s return wait and potential encounter with Wolgast.
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W. W. Naughton
San Francisco
Abe Attell
Whispering Redwoods
Billy Nolan
Lake County
Abe
Nolan
Attell
Tommy Murphy
Dame Fortune
Abey
Santa Cruz
Harlem
Murphy
Buckley
Kilbane
Johnnie Kilbane
Wolgast
Los Angeles
Jones
Ozone
Nolan- Attell
Moore team faces two games at Alamo Heights diamond
The H. N. Moore company baseball squad plays Meiers' pharmacy aggregation in the morning at 9 30 and Los Angeles Heights in the afternoon at 8 at the Alamo Heights diamond. All members must report to the store by 8 this morning.
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H. N.moore Company
Meiers’ Pharmacy Aggregation
Los Angeles Heights
Alamo Heights
Maharajah of Huthwa Adopts American Automobile
The maharajah of Huthwa India has become an early native prince to own an American car. He uses a city palace in Calcutta and an official palace at Hughwa for travel between residences. After evaluating European and American models he chose for simplicity and smooth running, reflecting India's wealth and climate favoring motor transport over horses.
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Maharajah of
Huthwa
India
Calcutta
Hughwa
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Moores
Trvice
Michelin
Havelime
Citizens Auto Company
Travis ST
Prince
San Antonio
Southwest
South
Alwige
United States
J. H. Terrill
Terrill,Medical & Surgical Institute
Texas
Cali
THE
Terrill Medical and Surgical Institute
Hicks
San Antonio, Texas
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