Seven Wonders of Today Eclipses Old World List
A playful comparison argues today’s advances surpass ancient wonders. It cites New York’s 48 story office block, Lusitania, war airships, Marconi wireless, electric locomotives, the camera phonograph, and Madison’s concrete houses as the seven modern wonders. The piece notes ancient wonders remain unsurpassed in some respects and mentions old site examples. It also briefly records Chicago’s cycling team in Los Angeles and a 125 mile amateur race winner in an Ormonde-Devton Beach tournament driving a German car.
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Semone
New York
Rey Hownd
Lusitania
Europe
Marconi
Camera Phonograph
Badison
B.C
Zeus
Olympia
Baby
Louis J. Kerdgott
Ormonde- Devton Beach
Local sports notes highlight changes in leagues and teams
Manager Fd Quinn of Spokane says if the baseball franchise moves to Water Power he will quit the league in Inland city. Washington and Spokane high schools plan a Saturday night basketball game at the Y M C A. Dutch Kiesel takes over Pullman track duties after a famed Wisconsin era. Northwest Football League banquet honors players as Beattie club awards P J trophy. Everett supporters propose funds to build a racing yacht for summer regattas.
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Fd. Quinn
Spokane
Washington
Y. M
Beattie
McFarland and Britt Sign Up for San Francisco Bout
Bam Hierger arranged a lightweight bout between James Edward Britt and Paecky McFarland for San Francisco Tuesday night March 1. Negotiations with promoter Willus Brite and the Chicago fighter progressed by wire, with papers signed and terms approved as McFarland agreed to the match.
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Uni Press
Los Angel
Bam Hierger
Jimmy Britt
Paecky Mc Perland
San Francisco
Chicago
Willus Brite
Mearland
Pritt
James Edward
Berger
Nelson
Los Angeles
Sam
Californian
McParland
Thritt
Ferger
McFarland
Divorce Scandal Opens In Paris Trial
The H. McKee divorce case opened with the plaintiffs attorney accusing McKee of deceiving his wife and threatening her with a pistol. He allegedly spent weeks at home in pajamas and tried to buy testimony to besmirch his wife. Hart McKee is linked to the Perr Pittsburgh family and past high profile separations. Cordelia Baxter, Mrs McKee by marriage, was famed as Denver’s beauty. her father once Colorado governor. Her first husband Lierd Lewis, a California millionaire, died in Japan on their honeymoon.
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Paris
H. McKee
McKee
Hart McKee
Reir Pitteberg
Henry Phipps
Pittsburg Steel
Thieves Steal Suit Patterns From Webster Tailoring
Thieves broke into the C. H. Webster tailoring shop at 208 Collins Building early yesterday morning and stole about $900 worth of suit patterns. They entered an adjoining vacant room with a pass key and forced the connecting door to remove the goods, aiming to avoid suspicion. Police report withheld to aid possible capture, but no success yet.
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C. H. Webster
Collins Building
Stage may quit coaching at coal oil college in Chicago
Chicago March 6 Coach A A Stage of the University of Chicago is reported to part company with the institution of learning He is in Florida and word from the Florida Plant penicular says the coach will give up coaching and devote time to another field
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Chicago
A. A. Stage
University of Chicago
Standard Oilnstitution of
Stage
Florida
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Feild
Narrow Escape as Window Fragments Hit Students
A large window case in a Washington high school recitation room blew out during yesterday’s high wind. Jay Farrer and George Huntier were left behind when the case collapsed and narrowly escaped the falling frame. Glass struck them causing minor injuries.
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Washington High
Jay Farrer
George Huntier
Scrappy Jim Burke Tackles New Job
Louisville reports Jim Burke, famed for scrappy play from Kerry Patch and North St. Louis sand lots, has moved to a new position after time with Cardinals and a stint in Kansas City under Geo Tebeau.
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Scrappy
Jim Burke
United Press
Louisville
Jimmy” Burke
Kerry
North St. Louis
Cardinals
Burke
McGraw
Louieville
Geo Tebeau
Kavwan City
Derby Day Clymer Seizes Fourth Flag Lead
In Columbus on March 6 Milt Clymer manager of the Columbus team in the American minor leagues is described as a combative talkative leader who could reach a major league level this year. The piece notes his status as a top figure in the circuit and hints at continued pursuit of a bigger opportunity.
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Milt Clymer
Unis
Atwan
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