Master Criminal of the World Is This Rosy Cheeked Youth
A 17 year old in Los Angeles jail is described as one of the world’s most desperate criminals. Missouri authorities tie him to three murders while Kansas City and Evansville police recount holds ups and jail escapes. Scientists deem him a brute man with primitive instincts and remarkable nerve, capable of baffling escapes and deadly violence.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charles
Missouri
Evansville
Wis
H. W. Hammil
Local Y Loses First Game of Season to Vanderbilt
The Y M C A five lost to Vanderbilt University 41 to 37 in a hard fought Tuesday night game. Davidson led Vanderbilt with eight field goals and three free throws while Hinman and Cunningham sparked the Local Y offense. Steber guarded well as Davidson and the Vandy squad pulled away late.
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Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt
Davidson
Hinman
M. Cunningham
Hungarian Jockey Ban on American Riders
The Hungarian Jockey Club proposes a resolution excluding foreign jockeys from races with stakes under 20 000 crowns effectively halting American participation on Hungarian tracks. The move targets foreigners, with Americans being the primary foreign riders in Hungary.
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HUNS
Berlin
London
Hungarian Jockey Club
Hunters Warned On 1916 License Deadline In Alabama
Montgomery Alabama December 29 Special. Commissioner John H Wallace Jr of the state game and fish department warns against any infraction of the game laws after January 1 due to missing 1916 hunting licenses. Old licenses expire December 31 and renewed licenses must be bought by that date.
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Montgomery
Ala
John AH. Wallace, Jr
State Game and Fish Department
Tomm Wallace
Rural Carrier Examination in Washington County Alabama
The United States civil service commission announces a rural carrier examination for Washington County Alabama to be held in Mobile on January 22 1916. It aims to fill the position of rural carrier and vacancies that may arise on rural routes from other post offices within the county. The examination is open only to male citizens actually residing in a county post office territory who meet the requirements on Form No 1977.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Washington
Alabama
Mobile
Boxing News and Baseball Talk From The Era
Perspectives on matches and figures include Jimmy Duffy and Ted Lewis, Garry Herrmann as peace broker, Doc Roller and George Lurich in draws, Johnny Wolgast barred for no show, Jess Willard praised, and the New York Americans planning a new park by 1917. Also notes on Sandy Ferguson and umpire policy with Johnny Evers.
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Jimmy Duffy
Ted Lewis
Garry Herrmann
Doc Roller
George Lurich
New York Americans
Johnny Wolgast
Wisconsin Commission
Jess Willard
Los Angeles
New York Boxing Commission
Sandy Ferguson
Gaffney
Boston Braves
Johnny Evers
Deportation Order Blocked by War Conditions
Emil Reichelt alias Albert Schwartz, once ordered deported as an undesirable alien, was released from county jail after more than four months. He had been held on burglary suspicions but no crime was traced. immigration officials freed him as war blockade hindered travel to Germany. Personal effects included pawn tickets and a zinc electrode drawing. Reichelt claims to be an electrical machinist.
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Germany
North Sea
Emil Reichelt
Albert Schwartz
Reichelt
Store and Residence Destroyed by Fire
One story grocery store and adjacent residence at Basil and Ganton streets burned early Tuesday. Fire of unknown origin consumed the building, with slight damage to nearby homes after a heavy rain aided firefighters. Occupant was Frank Lewis.
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Basil and
Ganton Streets
Frank Lewis
Lewis Outfights Willie Ritchie at Madison Square Garden
Ted Kid Lewis of England outpointed Willie Ritchie of San Francisco in ten rounds at Madison Square Garden. Ritchie pressed the attack in most rounds but Lewis used his quicker footwork and sharp lefts and rights to dominate except in the third round. Johnny Griffiths outpointed Jack Britton in Akron in twelve fast rounds.
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New York
Ted
Kid) Lewis
England
Willie Ritchie
San Francisco
Madison Square Garden
Ritchie
Lewis
Akron
Johnny Griffiths
Jack Britton
Chicago
Doctor Buckner Seeks Shipments of Sweet Potatoes
Dr. J. P. Buckner of Grand Bay met in Mobile with Secretary Bromley of the Gulf Coast Produce Exchange to arrange shipping a carload of sweet potatoes. The tubers likely will be routed to a point in Missouri.
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J. P. Buckner
Grand Bay
Mobile
Bromley
Gulf Coast Produce Exchange
Missour
New Year Matinee with Great American Minstrels
A New Year's matinee and night program features the Great American Minstrels at the Lyric Theatre. Local audiences expected lively performances and popular musical numbers to start the new year.
Neil O Briens Great American Minstrels at Lyric
Neil O Briens Great American Minstrels headline the Lyric with a matinee at 8 and a night show at 8 15 on Saturday January 1 1916. The on tour troupe features Eddie Ross Eddie Mazier Lasses White Pete Detzel Major Nowak David Morris James Barardi and others plus a new sketch Dark towns Bravest Fighting the Flames.
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Neil O’brien
Neil
Eddie Ross
Eddie Mazier
Lasses White
Pete Detzel
Major Nowak
David Morris
James Barardi
Leslie Berry
Jonathan Haw
Winfield Williams
George F. Peduzzi
Don
al Palmer
Mr. O’brien
Darktown
Boxing Press Agent's Game Shows Promoter Power
A boxing note describes how press agents shape championship chances in the sport. It highlights a little known fighter with 32 victories, lacking a booster but possessing skill and quick legs. The piece discusses weight class and promotional influence in the boxing world.
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Freddy Welsh
Charley White
Woman athlete urges boxing clubs for feminine champions
Miss Pearl Sneed, 19, from Los Angeles advocates exclusive women boxing and wrestling clubs to improve health and wind. She cites poor stamina among young women, praises boxing and wrestling as remedies, and notes her exposure to bouts in Wisconsin and belief in brunette boxers over blondes.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Gruman Rising Lightweight Prospect to Face Johnny Dundee
Gruman began in Portland amateur bouts then turned pro in San Francisco where he won the coast title and drew attention in New York by beating Joe Azevedo Jimmy Duffy Red Moriarity and others. Abe Attell predicts a future champion though Gruman’s road to the front is through punching rather than talking.
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Gruman
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
New York
Joe Azevedo
Jimmy Duffy
Red Moriarity
Johnny Dundee
Abe Attell
Berlin Bulletin Lists War Prices on Staples
A Berlin bulletin received by Secretary Cobb of the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday reports soaring prices. Lard tops 59.5 cents a pound while pork fell about 40 percent to 33.3 cents. Milk is scarce with authorities limiting sales to mothers with young children. Vegetables are tight across major cities as farmers and traders push to curb waste.
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Berlin
Cobb
Chamber of Commerce
Lyons Qualifies as County Board of Equalization Member
A S Lyons appointed to the county board of equalization on Monday filed his bond in probate court Tuesday and, after being sworn, entered upon his duties.
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A. S. Lyons
County Board of Equalization
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