Who Is Squires The Australasian Heavyweight Champion
Fred J Mewwitt surveys Australasian heavyweight Squires a miner turned pugilist. Squires rose from wall’s end near Newcastle to defeat Dan Creedon and Peter Filag. Australians tout him as a powerful puncher but question his world title potential versus Jeffries. American fans await first seeing him in action before a Jeffries clash.
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Beattie Star
Ban Francisco
Jan Ib
Squires
Jan J. Jeffries
Wall's End
Newcastle
New South Wales
Miner Hill Squires
Curteins
Australia
Dan Creedon
Peter Filag
Pilag
Jettken
Griff
Geo Dawson
Peter Jackson
Rob Fitesinmons
Equires
Scbreck
Hart
Byrne
O'ffrien
Jeff
Jeffries
Jeffries- Munroe
Boxing Bag Drills Hooks and Cross Blows
Instructional guide outlines punching bag techniques including left and right hooks, cross blows, and footwork. It emphasizes stance, pivoting, timing as the bag rebounds, and coordinating arms, body, and eyes for effective practice.
Racing Rumors From Yesterday's Card
Daily racing results list multiple events with positions, times, and weights. Winners include Williams riding 109 in race one, Mlanche C finishing second, and Lad ridden by C Miller prevailing in race two. subsequent races feature horses such as Spot, Mister Pride, Rubric, J R Laughrey, Line of Life, Common Sue, and Lace Angelena with respective margins and times.
Thoroughbred Race Results From Two Ninth District Meets
In the first race run over eleven sixteenths of a mile Hirtle finished first at 9 to 2 aboard Giovanni Balerio who carried 109. Bro Pyro 112 took second and Time completed a 1:14 14 fifth. The second race over seven eighths of a mile St Edgar 107 ridden by Kunze at 9 to 2 won for Chas L Stone 107 with Happy Rice 104 second and Time listed as 4.
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Hirtle
Riddle
Giovanni Balerio
Bro Pyro
St. Edgar
Kunze
Chas. L. Stone
Happy Rice
Beauty book on planes for pretty homes offered
A short note asks readers to send their name and 50 cents to K and West architects at 362 Colman ing to receive a beauty book. The fragment suggests a promotional offer for home design ideas.
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K & West, Architects
Colman Ing
Arrested man seeks dynamite sticks at sheriff’s office
Joseph Norton, held on suspicion of safe blowing, went to the sheriff’s office to obtain dynamite sticks that sparked the trouble. Norton, a stationary engineer, has experimented with explosive mixtures for several years and recently bought the dynamite at Colman docks.
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Joseph Norton
Sheriffs Office
Norton
Colman
Rings Lost After Theater Incident In Virginia
Mrs Strickland of the Olympic house in Western Avenue Virginia reports two valuable rings missing Sunday night. One ring bears two diamonds the other pearls and rubies. The rings are believed lost in the Star theater.
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Mra. Strickland
Olympic House
Western Ay
Virginia
Star Theater
Restore Your Othe at Penterhes Col Op Main 1048
Readers are urged to bring old othe for cleaning to the Penterhes Col Op location at Main 1048. The ad promises items cleaned to look like new.
Hard Luck and Schemes in Early 1900s Racing Tale
The Mossom Kid at Emeryville recalls a long ago cons involving jockey Carmack, Harry Mack, and H Behulte. Carmack was manipulated into racing while weighed with lead, delivering profits to Behulte and a later buyer, with Behulte’s betrayal and death shaping the grim tale of deception in horse racing.
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Emeryville
Harry Mack
H Behulte
Mack
Carmack
Patterson, N. J
Behults
St. Louis
Bohulle
Hot Springs
Harry
Behalts
Chalet
Aly
Bchette
Luckers
Oregon whipping post law credited with wife beating drop
Senator Sichel and supporters defend Oregon's whipping post law as Multnomah County District Attorney Manning cites a 90 percent decrease in wife beating since its enactment. Repeal efforts face opposition from lawmen and women activists who credit harsh penalties with deterrence.
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Portland
Ore
Bigmund Stohel
Oregon
Bar Association
Multnomah County
Benater Hichel
Tooth and Mall Regen
Beneator Riche
John Menning
Multnnomah
Manning
Te Eo
Balem
George B. Chamberlain
Senator Sichel
Senator Hithel
Benater Sichel
Hee
Hawkeyes Meet Despite Weather At Alaska Club
An enthusiastic Hawkeyes audience gathered at the Alaska club rooms Saturday evening to hear a report from a special committee on matters of special interest to the table. All locals are invited to attend.
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Alaska Club Rooms
DBD
Farnes
Ring
Casera
Barnes Osteopathic Physicians
Lectures in Trinity Parish Church Crypt
Rev W H Gowen announces a series of lectures in the Trinity Parish church crypt. Topics include Shakespeare’s Beoke on Tuesday February 12, Wim. Blake Poet Painter Mystic on Tuesday February 19, Spelling Books and Dictionaries on Tuesday February 4, Homes and Junet on Tuesday March 4, and The Poets and Poetry of Ireland.
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Gowen Anneal
Torna
Missionaries to Meet January 24 at Plymouth Church
The Young People’s Missionary movement announces a larger Interdenominational Missionary Institute event to be held January 24 25 1926 at Plymouth Congregational Church. Last year 300 delegates attended. this year organizers expect at least double. A series of speakers and a missionary exhibit are planned.
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Young People’s Missionary Movement
Interdenominational Missionary Institute
Plymouth Congregational Church
Fire damages Morley & Co store area on slick streets
A fire at Morley and Co. jewelry store near Benees hotel on slippery streets caused about 1500 dollars in damage last night. The blaze, of unknown origin, led to an alerted department response though adjacent Model Electric Laundry escaped damage.
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Morley & Co
Firatav
Beneca
Benees
Model Electric Laundry Company
Markets Highlight Fresh Produce Demand As Cold Boosts Street Traffic
Steamers from California arrive with perishables and Western avenue vendors report higher activity as cold weather tabs lettuce prices. Lettuce prices jump from 1.25 to 2.00 per case amid freight delays and fears of spoilage.
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California
Western Av
Seauttio
Woodhouse Co. Plumbing Services Emphasized
Good plumbing is essential to health. The Geo. H. Woodhouse Co. highlights their expertise in plumbing. Call Main 044 for Ind. 844, 113 University wt.
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Geo. H. Woodhouse Co
University
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Williams
Mlanche C
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Standover
Lord of the Heath
Line of Life
Brussel
Col. Broneton
Woodthorpe
Preston
Avalon
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Harris
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Fred J. Hewitt
Beattic Ster
Diorund
Hawkeyes
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Martiet
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National
B. G. Thompson
J. L. Thompson
People's Savings Bank
Second and Pike
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Strietly Fresh Ranch
Oriental Ratha
Fancy Rockers
Dabney - Woodhouse House
Cumarter Oak Ranges
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Main
Security Savings and Safe Deposit Co
Seneca Street
Second Ave
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Seattle
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Chester
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Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
F. J. Bethel
MGR
Second Avenue
Garvey-Buchanan's
Maiaba
FCELI
Beattie
Clarke Co
Dor. Clarke
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