Wirt Lewis to Star in City Theaters Christmas Shows
Wirt Lewis, famed local comedic star, will headline endelsics at Masonic Hall and perform in The Rag Time Sam Kinus and Twilight Sleep related pieces. The program includes a Christmas theme with Santa, bells, and a student chorus, plus vaudeville acts and a Romeo and Juliet presentation at the Grand.
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Wirt Lewis
Jack Pfau Conined
Tnwerikyn Wirt
Sam Kinus
Pradnelon
Dillebar
Finith
Mr. Lewis
Santa Chris
Series of sporting tales and oddities from a bygone era
A lively column blends baseball lore with boxing history, boasting tall tales of players like Lute blo and Captain Kidds, youth signings such as Antonio Emmanuel Spagheni, and a reminiscence of Referee Wyate Earp's 1896 Fitzsimmons Sharkey verdict. It weaves anecdotes of gamblers, managers, and notable figures, highlighting bravado and generosity amid colorful statistics and era-specific scent.
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Wyate Earp
Bob Fitzalmmons
Tom Sharkey
Bob
Sharkey
Mechantes
San Francisco
Fitz
Tonia
Karpphelt Sharker
Californvaa
Jarp
Coney Island
Unclear Game Box Score With Substitutions
Fragmentary record shows substitutions for Tob inson and Stanton. Listed players include Whiten, Robey, Swirger, Fiche, Whiteman, Ricker with goal counts. Officials named Williamson and GConenlio. Halves durations recorded as 20 and 14 minutes.
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Ifugeerty
Tobinson
Garney
Stanton
Twilight Sleep film arouses national interest and debate
The piece promotes the German producers Gause and Erming导 presenting Twilight Sleep to show painless childbirth. Dr Arthur Rollnick from the Modern Motherhood League lectures on the topic, arguing the film’s significance while critics claim misrepresentation and danger in overstating safety.
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United States
Jay
Gause
Pridberz
Germany
Twilight Mather
Arthur HB. Rollnick
Modern Motherhood League
Arthur Rollnick
West Virginia Football Eleven Named by Wesleyan Leaders
A West Virginia football eleven is selected by H A Stansbury athletic director at Wesleyan College. The roster includes Bohai Behey, Morrison, Neale, Rodgers, Hutchinson, Chenoweth and King among others with Rodgers Beck and King highlighted for offensive strength and King's kicking as a major factor.
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H. A. Stansbury
Wesleyan College
J. A. Stansbury
West Virginia Wesleyan
Bohai
Lefr Ond
Morrison
Wesleyan
Curry Finta
Lefu
Dienrle
West Virginia
Neale
Westeran
West
Vis
Brangon
iMirginial
Webster
West Virgin
Hutchinson
West O Virginia
Chenoweth
I Virginia
Rock
Hing
W F Virsinia
Rodgers
Weg Virginia
Beck
King
Ming
Morrison J
America
Wallace High Trims Ol. Marys Quintet
Wallace High defeated St. Mary’s Alph school team 42 to 13 on home floor. Whiteman started strong and Schaffner controlled the ball early as Wallace led throughout the fast game. Wallace will travel to Clarkeburg for an upcoming contest with a tougher challenge. Lineup Stobey Ricker facing St. Mary’s.
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Wallace
Dec
St. Margy’s Alph
Clarksburg
Cane
Teva Seork
Toeat Pboya Wert
Sistters
Whiteman
Schaffner
Evhary
Clarkeburg
St. Mary‘s. Stobey
Ricker
Fragmented OCR sports brief on 19th century college teams
Incomplete passage notes teams and players from several colleges including Wesleyan and West Virginia. Mentions positions and strength of players, with unclear full context and scattered team references.
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Scoop
Hop
Gay
Zac
Ras Ae Sea
Walter Baker & Co Ltd
Corghestcor
Mass
Sehlogsingh
Maisoechtien
Gaus
Kronik
Twilight Sleep
Nims
Iink Murdeey
Teeeer
Phay Thet Oun
Werma
Jamés Forbes
Aithor
oThe
Irving Ter- Wssen
Gaelange
Miusie
Lie Holaween Grand Theater
Mie Berlin
Mmete
James and
Bonnie Pheyroton
Thomas
Bessie
Orpheum Theater
Musi Phelp
Jins
Dearie
Aenion
Ambrose
Leo
Dietrichstein
Cheazo
Eugene Waller
Patricia
Charlotte Walker Avill
Trector Turnbull
Camille Erlanger
Paris
Frausaklink
Friedberg
William May Pile
Lute Blo
Jill
Flanwhan
Kidds
Ink Kans
Nove
Jack Ene
Tame Brar
Percy Goodfellow
Whitt Gibbons
Terey
Antonio Emmanuel Spagheni
Am Tish
Manny Klack
Olymiotes
Tony Ins
Bill
Horn Inva
Scout Bonehunter
Thirds
Priso
Bonehunter
Gus
Titey
Cincinnati Tallaby
Matty
Mike J. Kelley
St. Paul
Harry Ela
Cleveland
Minnesota
Larry Olbert
Fonner
Bloes
Paseey
Larry
Orleans
San Antonio
Tarry Bele
Tonaire
Han
Harry Wels
Tie
Thanous
Damon Jin Pythias
Warry
Bels
Tarry Bels
Thos
Marre
Harry
Swiger
Agnew
Murray
Wae
Martin
Grand Theater
Jeci
Rollmick
KK. E. Schiessink
Fridders
B.ovyarious
Chicago Medical
Eta
Keeley Cure
Birth Avenue
Pittsburgh
Willow
Fox
Barr
Theda Bara
Harry Hilliard
aArmmount Bray
Wallace High Trims
OL. Marys Quintet
Fast Wallace High School
Orvis
Elking
Marshidl
Bethany
West vMirginia
Leven
Metselekt
Curry
Tachappat
Yp Seeeu Theatre
Stoves
Palace Theatre
Musical Walker Comedy Company
Walker
Rip, van Winkle
Ibijou
All Star
Helen
Luke the Gladiator
Helen Holmes
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