Doig Dominates Bum Stuehmer In Ten Round Bout
Billy Doig of Spring Valley outboxed Bum Stuehmer of Davenport across ten rounds at the Empire Rink in a one sided evening. Doig used sharp blocking and crushing blows to control the bout while Stuehmer fought gamely but unable to blunt the surge.
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Old Doig
Bum Stuehmer
Bum Stuemer
Davenport
Billy
Doig
Spring Valley
Babe Meanor
Empire Rink
Stuehmer
Fighiing
Tommy Comiskey
Cean
Trim
Bum
Mary Ann
Western Union
Manly
Billy Papke
Tom McMahon
Goata Doig
Tony Caponi
Doig Outboxes Stuehmer In Tight Bout
Doig used inside fighting to thwart Stuehmer’s reach and land cleaner blows, while Bum pressed forward with gameness. The fourth round saw Goats defend as Stuehmer traded blows from distance, but Goats remained crafty and controlled the pace to preserve his advantage.
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Bum
Stuehmer
Doig
Tom Carney Emerges as Likely Local Boxing Contender
Spring Valley reports Tom Carney, ex-city resident, showing rapid progress under Tony Caponi and Goats Doig at Hicks Park. The 145 pound lightweight is set for a Doig bout prelim at La Salle and a Rock Island match later this month, noted for speed, aggression and hard hitting but needs experience.
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Tom Carney
Hicks Park
Carney
la Salle
Rock Island
Social notes from LaSalle and surrounding towns
Mrs George Hoffman and two daughters shopped in LaSalle Saturday. C Raben of De Pue transacted business in Spring Valley Monday. Bruce Marshall spent the weekend in Chicago. Edward Coveny of Rockford visited relatives here Sunday. Dell Collings, Illinois campaign student, Easter vacationed here. Irwin Haas Bill Saunders Walter Brunning Mary Micheletti Hulda Legett and Elizabeth Tieman attended a Peru dance Monday. Ada Sitterly and Margaret Symour left for Rockford after visiting at the Sitterly home. William Burnell, Champaign student, spent Easter here. Mr and Mrs Paul Bamberger and children left after visiting Mrs Bamberger's parents. Attorney William Wimbiscus spent part of the week in Chicago.
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Irwin Haas
Bill Saunders
Walter Brunning
Mary Micheletti
Hulda Legett
Elizabeth Tieman
Peru
Ada Sitterly
Margaret Symour
Rockford
J. ©. Sitterly
Coal Commission Warns April Purchases To Curb Price Spikes
The bituminous coal commission warns against April buying to avoid price spikes and urges storage in May through July. John B. Pratt reports joint talks with the United Mine Workers scale committee starting March 29 in New York. The council of defense will supervise production and distribution stabilization. Wilson calls for a three month coal stockpile by government and urged store for public works. Large firms pledge to store over 12 million tons.
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Bituminous Coal Commission
John B. Pratt
United Mine Workers
New York
The
Coal Commission
Council of National Defense
Wilson
Moderns and Ancient Ways in Tennessee Mountains
Observers note mountain women cling to old social habits, preferring pipes to cigarettes and discussions of Andrew Jackson. The piece contrasts rural stagnation with a planned Interchurch World Movement effort to send teachers, establish schools, and promote progressive living in eastern mountain lands.
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Tennessee Mountains
Andrew Jackson
Van
Interchurch World Movement
America
Easter Visits Highlight Regional Travel Card
Mat Noonan of Peoria visited friends on Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Ghents and their children of Chicago are visiting William Tieman this week. Josephine Selina Katherine McCallum and Lillian Newman shopped in La Salle Saturday evening. Steve Prokup of Chicago spent Easter with relatives. William and Charles Ambrose of Flint Michigan spent Easter with relatives.
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Mat Noonan
Peoria
Josephine Selina
Katherine McCallum
Lillian Newman
la Salle
Steve Prokup
Chicago
William and
Charles Ambrose
Flint
Michigan
Mrs J H Franklin and Ruth Visit Chicago Relatives
Mrs J H Franklin and her daughter Ruth spent the weekend in Chicago visiting relatives and friends.
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J. H. Franklin
Ruth
Chicago
Local Residents and Visitors Reach Across Towns
La Salle saw numerous visits and business trips as residents hosted relatives from Chicago Ottawa and Rock Island. Notable names include Mrs I da Finkleberg and Miss Tessie Rafter with guests from Springfield La Salle Detours to DeKalb and Rockford are noted among social calls and illness reports.
Mrs. Mary Akerson Returns Home From Chicago Visit
Mrs. Mary Akerson returns home after an extended visit in Chicago with her daughter Emily.
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Mary Akerson
Chicago
Emily
Miss Lydia Speecher Spends Easter in Mount Morris
Miss Lydia Speecher occupies Easter vacation with relatives and friends in Mount Morris, enjoying time away from home and visiting local kin and acquaintances.
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Lydia Speecher
Mount Morris
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George Hoffman
LaSalle
C. Raben
de Pue
Bruce Marshall
Edward Coveny
Dell Collings
University of Illinois
Josephine Legat
Sue Quinn
Lloyd Ferguson
Harry Callahan
Dixon
William Burnell
Champaign
Paul Bamberger
William Wimbiscus
L Ogal
Wilson Board
Tures
Cassiday Bros
Ohio
Sears
the Valley Bakery
R& Confectionery
St. Paul Street
James Ghents
William Tieman
Ibrems
I da Finkleberg
Stanley Kovaski
I. J. Jagodzinski
Murray Whitefield
Penu
Franklin Home
Mary Reynold
Terrance Riley
Springfield
His Sister
Mrs
James Clinton
John Collings
DeKalb
Nettie
Verda Hicks
Ottawa
Pat Mahoney
Edward and
John Rusplansky
Frank Rice
J. R. Biassa
Grippe
Mary Jensen
Isadore Navaressi
Wisconsin
Tessie Rafter
Irving Munsin
Clara Nelson
W. C. Gilbert
Fehr
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