Forgers' Trust Targeted by Private Detectives
New York report says a private detective agency hired by the American Bankers Association announced a nationwide probe into a forgery wave. William J. Burns said arrests would follow, with Joseph Walsh alias Joe Rogers held in Stamford, Connecticut. The group allegedly shared proceeds via an auditing department and robbed letter boxes in apartment halls to raise small checks to 160 dollars.
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New York
Sean Tio da Cae
United States
American Bankers’ Association
New
Burns
Joseph Walsh
Joe Rogers
Stamford
Conn
New York City
Meredith Eligible Question Upheld By A A U Officials
President Lill's eligibility ruling that Ted Meredith may not represent the University of Pennsylvania in a special event at the Boston A A games is upheld by Secretary Rubin and A A U legislation chair Weeks. Meredith has competed for Meadowbrook A C of Philadelphia since last October.
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New York
Lill
Amateur Athletic Union
Ted Meredith
University of Pennsylvania
Boston A. A
Frederick W. Rubin
Bartow S. Weeks
Meredith
Meadowbrook A. C
Philadelphia
Hair color restore claim promises youth hue
An advertisement by Mrs. Mary K. Chapman offers a free, harmless method to restore the natural color of youth in four days. It claims lasting, non staining effects and asks readers to write with name, address, and a return stamp to receive full particulars.
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Mary K. Chapman
Providence
Details of Plage Deal Demanded in Federal League Case
Chicago January 21 details reveal peace talks between the Federal League and organized baseball broken off last fall. Keene H Addington argues that affidavits from Gilmore cover four demand areas including major league recognition and representation in the national commission.
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Chicago
Federal League
Organized Baseball
Keene H. Addington
Federals
Addington
Gilmore
Charles H. Weeghman
Chicago Federals
President Robertson
Brooklyn Federals
August Herrmann
National Baseball Commission
National Commission
Organized Ball
Street Car Co Plans Extension In Mobile
The Mobile Light and Railroad Company outlines possible loop expansions on the Charleston street line and a potential Cedar and Franklin line connection. They seek franchise rights to build loops, aim to serve more residents with shorter routes, and note land donations along Spring Hill shell road to avoid driveway disruption.
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Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Ion
Heath
Tee Et
Charleston Street
Mobile and Railroad Company
Texas Street
Regina Avenue
Elmira
Lima Streets
Chatam Street
Cedar Street
Franklin Street
Ashland Place
Dauphin Street
Spring Hill Shell Road
Charleston Street Line
Government Street
Negroes Advised to Obey the Laws
Booker T. Washington urged adherence to law as a path for progress at the Tuskegee conference. He denounced concealed weapons theft gambling and illegal liquor amid calls to boost South crop production with more cattle hogs poultry gardens and corn. Bankers and planters urged to help diversify beyond cotton.
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Associated Press
Tuskeger
Ala
Booker T. Washington
Washington
Quit Meat When Kidneys Bother
An advertisement claims meat hurts kidneys by overworking them and causing illness. It promotes Jay Salts, a grape and lemon acid lithia drink, to flush kidneys, neutralize acids, and prevent bladder weakness with a daily tablespoonful in water after breakfast.
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Jay
Browns transfer twelve players to minor leagues in secret deal
Twelve members of the St. Louis Americans, once regarded as first division players, were secretly moved to minor leagues. Names disclosed include William Rumler Joe Jenkins Clements F Miller F Walker A Jarosick and Tim Bowden. Several will report to Atlanta, Georgia.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Americans
William Rumler
Joe Jenkins
Clements
F. Miller
F. Walker
A. Jarosick
Tim Bowden
Atlanta
Hoppe routs Inman in first block of 800 point match
In Detroit Willie Hoppe defeated Melbourne Inman 400 to 62 in the opening 800 point segment of their match with Hoppe leading averages 2% 4-18 110 to Inman's 311-17 18. Hoppe won the night match 400 to 174 with averages 184-22 107 for Hoppe and 720-22 for Inman. In Jamestown George Sutton beat Welker Cochran 300 to 270 in a Billiard Players League game. In Chicago Koji Yamada edged Albert Cutler 300 to 293 with Yamada 912-32 39 and Cutler 95-32 34.
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Detroit
Mich
Willie Hoppe
Melbourne Inman
Hoppe
Inman
Jame
Town
N. Y
George Sutton
Welker Cochran
Sutton
Cochran
Cgicago
Koji Yamada
Albert Cutler
Boston
Yamada
Cutler
Man Given Fines for Assault on Woman Violent Beating
D. H. Edington presided Wednesday afternoon as Willie Williams, a Black man, was fined $500 and 140 days hard labor plus six months more on an assault charge. Fannie Johnson, a woman, suffered severe injuries including both jaw bones broken from the beating.
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D. H. Edington
Willie Williams
Fannie Johnson
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Loyal Order of Moose
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J. T. Donovan, Sr
ROCHE
BURKE
Browns
Gerardy Lung Balsam
Millinery
Mobile
Mark Crose
Ems
Eoree Tien
Lea H
Kimonosa
Children's and Infants
Infanta
Dressel
Vail
Dexter and
Columbia
Ecru
Hershey's
Hershey
L. Hammel Dry Goods
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