Records on peace council linked to von Rintelen conspiracy
New York report states records of the Peace Council, used to claim a five member inner ring aided von Rintelen, were turned over to Marshall by L. P. Straube. Straube will testify. Meloy case postponed as he may plead guilty after providing information. Front reports claim German had trained wasps to sting Highlanders.
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New York
Labor
National Peace Council
United States
Marshall
Franz von Rintelen
L. P. Straube
Council
Straube
Grand Jary
Peace Council
von Rintelen
Govert
Falmouth
Andrew D. Meloy
Knox
Meloy
Cobb Fails To Lead In Long Distance Hitting
Ty Cobb led the American League in batting averages and total hits and runs but did not top in long distance hitting. Veach of Detroit had two doubles and Cobb had 31, Crawford led in triples with 19 while Cobb had 13. Chicago and Cleveland tied for most homers with seven but Cobb managed only three.
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Ty Cobb
Veach
Detroit
Bese
Cobb
Crawford
Chicago
Cleveland
Camp Recognizes South and West in His All American Selections
Walter Camp reveals in Collier's Weekly his all football teams, noting South and West gains. He places Vandegraaf of Alabama on the second team and Abraham of Oregon A&M on the third, with several The Item picks also echoed on Camp's teams. First team features Barrett Cornell and Mahan Harvard among others. second team includes Buck Wisconsin and Vandergraaf Alabama.
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Walter Camp
Collier’s Weekly
Camp
Vandegraaf
Alan
Abraham
Oregon Aggies
Cody
Vanderbilt
Mahan
Harvard
Barrett
Cornell
Boston
Minnesota
Gilman
Buck
Wisconsin
Hogg
Princeton
Middle West
Shelton
Abell
Colgate
Spears
Dartmouth
Schuchter
Syracuse
Peck
Pittsburg
King
Macomber
Illinois
Herron
Higgins
Penn State
Vandergraaf
Alabama
Black
Yale
Cool
Watson
Hibbett
Oliphant
West Point
Talman
Rutgers
Radical changes for the National League meeting in New York
The National League holds its annual meeting in New York with expected radical proposals beyond routine duties. Sched ule committee appointments and potential major player deals are anticipated as Federal League officials visit privately, hinting at off the field maneuvering during the two to three day event.
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New York
National League
Alabama Bible Class Federations Plan Selma Convention
Selma hosts the second annual Alabama Men and Alabama Women's Bible Class Federations convention January 12-13 with an anticipated 1782 invited adult classes. Delegates include teachers presidents and at least three others from each class. superintendents and pastors attend ex officio. Leon C. Palmer coordinates details.
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Selma
Ala
Alabama Men’s Bible Class Federation
Alabama Women's Bible Class Federation
Alabama
Men’s Federation
Women‘s Federation
Leon C. Palmer
Bell Building
Montgomery
Boxing notes and sport gossip from old Cleveland area
A jumble of boxing and sports gossip from a Cleveland angle. References include Moran seeking 12000 after a 5000 bout with Coffey, Fred Fulton challenging three heavyweights, Earl Schatzman a Browns signed printer, Johnny Kilbane in a boxing dispute, Ben Hopkins as amateur promoter, and Wrestler Soldout versus Zbyszko plus a comment on baseball era finances.
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Moran
Coffey
Fred Fulton
Willard
Earl Schatzman
Browns
Johnny Kilbane
Jack Garvey
Ben Hopkins
Cleveland
Zbyszko
New York
Fairhope Community Notes and Local Meetings
Fairhope Civic League now meets at the P P K Club House to aid town development. The Athletic Club postponed its concert to December 14 due to rain. Tanner W C James of Satsuma Park showcases leather tanning progress. Baptist bazaar raises funds for the new church. Visitors from New York Mr and Mrs Goodale plan holidays in Fairhope. Pensacola delegates attend Old Spanish Trail event in Mobile and Pensacola planning to shorten travel time. Seven autos from Fairhope will attend Bay Minette highway rally on December 14. Local residents A H Mershon and family and Mrs W E Sweet dined with J M Pilcher.
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Fairhope
Ala
Harry Gough
Bay Minette
William Stimpson
The
Courier
Mobile
Berglin
Pensacola
Baldwin County
Nunez Ferry
Fairhop
A. H. Mershon
W. E. Sweet
J. M. Pilcher
A M E Zion Conference at Greenville Closes
The South Alabama conference of the A M E Zion church closed its meeting at Butler's Chapel in Greenville. Bishop J W Alstork and visitors were welcomed by both colored and white residents. Rev J S Jackson of Birmingham preached the ordination sermon to a large class. Dr J C Dancy of Washington gave memorial services for Dr Booker T Washington. Rev S P Jordan delivered the memorial sermon for deceased ministers.
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Greenville
South Alabama
A. M. BE. Zion Church
Butler’s Chapel
J. W. Alstork
J. S. Jackson
Birmingham
J. C. Dancy
Washington
Booker T
Bantam Weights Set New Money Record in New Orleans
Kid Williams and Frankie Burns drew a bantamweight title bout in New Orleans that set a gate record of 18 207 dollars. Williams received 5 000 dollars plus 500 dollars expenses, the largest guarantee of his career. Burns and the promoters shared 3,853.50 dollars each from the 7 707 dollar net.
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Kid Williams
Frankie Burns
New Orleans
Williams
Kilbane
Burns
Baldwin County Seeks Fast Mail Link Via Highway
John W. Wilkins of the Mobile post office urges Baldwin County to back a highway project connecting to the Old Spanish Trail to secure twice daily mail service. He says current service is neglected with Mobile mails arriving late at night and Shore mail returning at dawn, isolating Baldwin.
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Baldwin County
Delta
Mobile
John W. Wilkins
Bay
Boxing Roundup From City Cards Includes Upset Losses
Freddie Welsh lost to Jimmy Murphy in six rounds at Philadelphia as both men fought at catchweights and Welsh's clinching marred his clever work. Eddie Coulon was knocked out by Pete Herman in New Orleans in the fourth round. Kilbane Mitchell bout in Cincinnati postponed to January 1 due to Kilbane’s indigestion. In Seattle, 200 Russian Jewish refugees arrived with 35 more expected this week, aided by Rabbi Genss.
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Philadelphia
Freddie Welsh
Jimmy Murphy
Welsh
Murphy
New Orleans
Ila
Eddie Coulon
Pete
Kid) Herman
Cincinnati
Johnny Kilbane
Cleveland
Ritchie Mitchell
Milwaukee
Kilbane
Mitchell
Seattle
Russia
Harry Genss
Vladivostok
Hong Kong
Bayou La Batre Beats Rustlers In Close Basketball Clash
Bayou La Batre defeated the Rustlers 18 to 14 in a tight contest. The first half was tied 6 to 6, with Bayou pulling ahead in the second half behind strong plays from F. Lenehan and L. Smee. J. Baumhauer and Glennie Thompson starred for Rustlers as Bayou prepares to face Cathedral of Mobile next Sunday on the Bayou court.
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Bayou LA Batre
Ala
Rustlers
Bayou Five
J. Baumhauer
Glennie Thompson
F. Lenehan
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