Howard Thurston the World’s Greatest Magician
The article profiles Howard Thurston born July 20 1869 Columb Ohio as a self made magician. It notes his early aims as a doctor minister and medical missionary, his first public show near Detroit, and his 30 year career with a troupe of about 30.
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Thurston
Howard Thurston
Columb Ohio
Herman
Syracuse
Detroit
Sells Bros. Circus
Wyandotte
Nina
Jane
RUNS IN FAMILY Stella Walsh’s sister Clara races ahead
Clara Walsh, often called Stella Walsh’s sister, competes in sprinting as she trains under Stella. Clara runs the 100 yard dash in 11 3-5 seconds, matching the time Stella posted at age fourteen as she began her track career.
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Clara Walsh
Stella Walsh
Stella
Cleveland
United States
Clara
Local Man Herbert Harding Fatally Hit by Truck
Herbert Harding aged 48 of 2319 N Brees was fatally struck by a truck in front of his home this week. The driver was identified as Al ns aa er.
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Herbert Harding
N. Brees
Alns' Aa Er
White Store Picnic at Aurora Draws 200 Plus Attendees
More than 200 people attended The White Store annual employee picnic at Exposition Park Aurora. J J Cohen owner supervised contests with winners including Joe Ordano and Andrew Gurach in pie eating, Clara Smigielski first in women pie eating, Andrew Gurach sack race, Stella Oljeniczak shoe race, and Charlotte Wybranoski balloon contest. Ladies win baseball game over men.
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Exposition Park
Aurora
J. J. Cohen
Joe Ordano
Andrew Gurach
William Koehlert
Clara Smigielski
Mayme Zaversnik
Stella Oljeniczak
Charlotte Wybranoski
City Seeks Payment for Street Light Bills
The city warns that street lights on Clinton Scott and Van Buren streets may go dark as merchants refuse to cover their portion of the light bill. City must pay Public Service Co. and then collect from merchants, with some payments overdue by over two years. Each light costs about $30 annually to operate.
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Whitestone
Long Island
Collier’s
Thurston
India
Clinton, Scott and van Buren Sts
Public Service Co
Auto Race Return Highlights Monee Sunday
The first Monee auto races since 1928 will start at 2 30 p m with four four mile heats and a 15 mile sweepstake. Entrants include Karl Young Glen Price Bill Foster and George Du May. Promoter is Jimmy Turner.
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Monee
Karl Young
Glen Price
Bill Foster
George du May
Jimmy Turner
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Walt Ericsen
Verne Hahneman
Luke” Dimas
Barber
Smith
Jones
Abe Aronin
Leo Seligman
Max Schmeling
Max
Maximilian Adolf Otto Siegfried Schmeling
Schmayling
Sharkey
Tony Palozola
Newellark Pool
Bernice Moriarty
Rita Scahill
Gack Peak
Bernice Morir
Pennsylvania
Paradise Gardens
E. Jefferson St
WHITE
Cass St
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