World's Record Cyclists Lead Six Day Race in New York
In Madison Square Garden the six day race sees cyclists push world marks as the field climbs toward the midnight start. Eighteen teams began with the French duo of Emil Cousseau and George Parent among the early entrants and a dramatic early withdrawal. Prizes or primes spur bursts that reset records hourly as the event progresses.
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New York
Associated Press
Madison Square Garden
Walthour
Cameron
Emil Cousseau
George Parent
Battle of
Charleroi
Spring Hill honors Rev Father Lonergan with college visit
Spring Hill College students welcomed Rev Father James Lonergan S J with a morning program led by Fr Cummings. Lonergan praised the college’s loyal tradition, recalled campus memories, and commended Mr Staub before reflecting on the school’s growth and enduring spirit.
Notable spring hill figures and a lively class debate
The article recalls BOB WALTHOUR a famed six day rider and Father Loneregan later president of Spring Hill with posts in Mobile New Orleans and Augusta Ga. It also covers a Junior class debate on capital punishment versus life imprisonment and a music scene where Herbert Hagerty and Claudet perform mandolin and violin for a growing campus crowd before study hall.
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America
Spring Hill
New Orleans
Augusta
Father Loneregan
Father Lonergan
College of the Sacred Heart
Messrs. C. Lynch
E. Crowell
W. Logan
Messrs. Cassidy
E. Herbert
L. Hickey
A. Provosty
Father Cummings
Messrs
Herbert and
Hagerty
Sol
Cassidy
Claudet
Herbert
Carolyn Wilson Taken as a Spy in Genoa
In Genoa, Carolyn Wilson recalls being arrested as a spy after reading papers in a park at 7 am. She shows passport and press card at a police station and is released with warnings amid strict French entry rules. She expects to reach Paris and notes war tensions in Rome and the Italian frontier.
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Carolyn Wilson
Genoa
Rome
Paris
France
Jack Johnson
W. J. Bryan
Berlin
Vienna
Trieste
Austria
Tramp Is Given Bath on Northern Railway
Stephen Maurer, a habitual wanderer who rides freight cars, was found by engineer James Greber near Skykomish. He was brought aboard, taken to a hospital, bathed, and put to rest in clean sheets after claiming fatigue.
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Tacoma
Stephen Maurer
Great Northern Railway Company
Maurer
Skykomish
James Greber
Great Northern
Winter storms sweep British Isles disrupt travel and shipping
Severe winter weather reaches England with a foot of snow in Bakewell and blocked highways. A Welsh blizzard makes north mountain roads impassable while heavy rains burst rivers and caused damage. Six inches of snow falls in Scotland and Aberdeen tram service struggles. Several ships are wrecked but crews are saved. A greenhouse on a new transatlantic liner is noted for dining-table flowers.
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Associated Press
London
England
Bakewell
Inverine Ce A
Ballyferis Point
Deal
Canneas Wentsworth
Tyne
Homer in Ninth Ties All-Stars in Close Game
Dream of Kentucky and an All-Star team selected by John West battled to a seven seven tie at City league park. Andrew Smith hit a ninth inning homer with one on to force the deadlock as darkness halted play. Ery homered for the Dream and Schenker pitched for the All-Stars, with Wiseman and Erv Steber delivering key hits.
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City League Park
Dream of Kentucky
John West
Andrew Smith
Leo Townsend
Mobile
Schenker
Townsend
Ery
Wiseman
Stars
Ab.r. H
Lee
Momirm
Rimes
Payrin
Murphy
A. Smith
Erv. Steber
J. Smith
Benedict
Schenher
Imland
Balk
Dreams
Thornton, and Betancourt
Canal obstruction again halted by earth upheaval
The Panama Canal was clogged by earth movement at the bottom north of Gold Hill. Canal engineers expect quick clearance and resumed vessel traffic. Col. George W. Goethals ordered a liquor abstention for canal employees with marine licenses, including pilots, captains, and mates of tugboats.
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Associated Press
Panama City
Panama
Panama Canal
Gold Hill
George W. Goethals
Canal Zone
Commerce Commission Reopens Coal Rates Probe
The Interstate Commerce Commission will reopen its inquiry into coal rates from Virginia mines after Louisville and Nashville Railroad request. The commission seeks a proper division of through rates previously set as the two railroads have not agreed. Orders issued.
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Commerce Commission
Associated Press
Washington
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Virginia
Union Stock Yards Reopen Slaughter Operations
Slaughtering at the Chicago Union Stock Yards resumed after a nine day quarantine due to foot and mouth disease among cloven hoofed animals. Only livestock cleared by state and federal vets from unaffected districts could be killed. Receipts for today topped 800 cars with 8 000 cattle 15 000 sheep and 6 000 hogs about one third of normal Monday totals. Officials mull weekly yard disinfection plans.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Funeral Attended by Hundreds for Dr. G. E. Gavin
A large crowd from Mobile including many Mobile County Medical Society members gathered Sunday afternoon at 4 for the funeral of Dr. G. E. Gavin from 14 North Ann street. Rev. Henry Wade Dubose led the Presbyterian service, praising his Christian life and fortitude during illness. Burial was at Magnolia cemetery with extensive floral tributes, including a large arrangement from the Mobile Medical Society. Pallbearers included Drs. Wilson, Sledge, Terrill, Thayer, Gordon, Bondurant, Inge, Maumenee, H. T. Inge, Tunstall Inge, E. A. Pincus, Louis Metzger, S. J. Cleveland, E. R. Richards, and Cumnock. active pallbearers were Drs. Beck, Feagin, Schwarz, Pugh, McCreary, McCall, and O Gwynn. The Mobile Medical Society voted to drape the hall in crepe for 30 days in his memory.
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Mobile County Medical Society
G. E. Gavin
North Ann Street
Presbyterian Church
Henry Wade Dubose
Government Street Presbyterian Church
Magnolia
Mobile Medical Society
Drs. Wilson
Sledge
Terrill
Thayer
Gordon
Bondurant
Inge
Maumenee
H. T. and
Tunstall
Messrs
E. A. Pincus
Louis Metzger
S. J. Cleveland
E. R. Richards
Mr. Cumnock
Coal Rate Increase Continues From Virginia and Kentucky Mines
A surge in shipping charges affects all coal from Virginia and Kentucky mines to destinations north of the Ohio River. The continuation of higher rates impacts utility and industrial users relying on regional fuel supplies.
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Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio River
Pope Urges Peace In Encyclical Published In Rome
The pope issues an encyclical urging peace among warring European nations. He cites four causes of war: lack of mutual love, contempt of authority, class injustice, and selfish material aims driving conflict.
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Associated Press
Rome
Europe
Burns Dominates Herman in Twelfth Round Exit
In New Orleans on November 16 Frankie Burns of Jersey City outboxed Kid Herman at the Westside Athletic Club. Burns controlled nearly every round, delivering sharp left hooks and body blows while Herman faded, asking to quit after the twelfth. A Mobile delegation backed Burns as the winner.
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New Orleans
Evry
Kid Herman
Westside Athletic Club
Herman
Sponge
Frankie Burns
Jersey City
Burns
Kid Williams
Hermann
Bell
Frankie
Red
Walsh
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