Poke and Poker in Greenville Yarn at Arkansas City
Old man Greenlaw narrates a Greenville tale of Bud Hooker a daring poker player who tested rules and risk with a kangaroo hand and a jackpot attempt. Community scrutiny grows as Hooker’s bold moves threaten the game and nearly spark violence in the tavern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Curtis
Bud Hooker
Greenlaw
Bud
Hooker
Arkansas City
Greenville
Sam Pearsall
Mississippi
New Orleans
Jim
Blackhand Targeting Caruso Again in New York
News from New York reports the Black Hand threatens Enrico Caruso for a second time. Six years earlier he was told to leave 15,000 dollars at a factory and was warned with murder when two Italians were caught. Now blackmailers plan to deliver 10,000 dollars in an envelope at a Long Island spot at 2 am. Caruso stays near his apartment as police arrange protective measures.
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New York
Enrico Caruso
Long Island
Paper Making An Early Industry Of Japan
Paper making was one of the earliest industries of Japan. When Europeans wrote on skins of animals and leaves of plants, ancestors of modern Japanse were recording their thoughts on paper made from wood or vegetable fiber. Paper making in Japan was probably introduced from Korea about 610 A. D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Dec
Japan
Korea
Daylight Saving Proves A Big Success In Austria
United States Consul General Albert Halstead reports from Vienna that daylight saving was a big success in Austria-Hungary. The consul general comments on the results of the daylight saving policy and its impact on the region.
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Austria
Washington, D. C
Austria-Hungary
United States
Albert Halstead
Vienna
Vienna gas lighting experiment yields large savings
The experiment began April 30 and saved $142,000. Vienna finished September 3, requiring 14,000,000 cubic feet of gas. The plan aimed to benefit health and daylight use for street lighting, with potential less lighting needs in Seville and Madrid plans to build a royal palace at Huerta del Retiro.
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Vienna
Alfonso
Spain
Seville
Huerta del Retiro
Alcazar Gardens
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Pearsall
Jake Winterbottom
Mprovie
Ronlais
Tassett
Hud Llocker
Schofield
Deafon Pettigrew
Bud Wooker
Jim Blaisdell
Blaisdell
Sam Pettingall
Sam Pettingilla
Tine
Sam
Jin
Joe Bassett
Jos Bassett
Mr. Blaisdell
Blackhand
Caruso
May Manton
Spears Shoe Co
Fourth Street
Clarksburg Laundry Co
West Pike Street
Lodge and Fraternal Directory of
Clarksburg
SOREL
Bell
S. Clarksburg
W. Va
Bottling Works
Star Cola
Thones
Cole
Home
M. Christie
Mgr
Christie-Myers Feed Company
North Third St
Rear Delson Hotel
Leeds
Thompson Garage Company
W. Main St
West Main ST
Bell Phone
Ideal Studio W
Indiana
Clarksburg, WV
Gentral
Highland Park Garage
Order of Moose
Robinson Hall
Second St. H
Mays
Martin
Moose
Maccabees
K. O
P. Hall
Third
H. H. Davis
Masonic Masonic Club
Masonic Temple
B. Frank Horner
E. Delbridge
Hermon Lodge No
ALF. & Alm
Uu P. m
John W. Barnes
Adoniram
T. A
Fred Wagner
F. E Delbridge
Clarkshore
Knights Templar
Morgan Parsons
N. EB. Delbridge
Mizrah Lodge of Perfection
A. S. RK
Joseph M. Crouch
F. B. Delbridge
Queen Esther Chapter No
Order of the Eastern Sur
Agnes Garrett
Belle Leatherman
Beulah Lodge No. 32
Fraternal Order OF Eagles
Clarksburg Aerie No
Reed's Hall
G. A. R. Custer
Golf Building
J. E. Kidd
Henry Haymond
Hebrew Independent Order of B'nai B'rith
Pikes
Max Friedlander
Aaron Winer
Stonewall Council
Adammston Lodge
T. O
F. Hall
Pikestreet
Adamston
W A Baxter
N. G
H. R. Compton
Adelphia Lodge No
I. O. C. FP. Hall, 331 W. Main St. James W. Robinson, N. G., A. F. Wagner
Eumania
C. F. Hall
W. Main Stburg
Reed Bail
Daughters OF
Rebeccaamston Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Pike St
Golden Ale Lodge
Savina Anderson
Sally Rector
ORDER
RED Men
Chickasaw Tribe
Reed’ S
Tlenry Riblett
Claude Prichard
Daughters of Pocahontas
Tenior Orden
United Mechanics
W. Pike St
A.J. Schulte
F. C
Knights OF Pythtas
Anita Lodge
K. of P
N. Fourth St
Glen Elk
John W. Strange
C- C
John Hickenbotam
K. of R
Winnickinnick Company
Carl B. Johnson
Blaine Kearns
Andrew Sutherford
R. V
W. A. Fletcher
Fern Leaf Temple No.10
Pythian Sisters
K. Off
Hall
Laura. Wyckoff
M. E.C
Sadie Guinn
Rband C
Clarksburg Ice and Storage Co
Manufactu
S of
Eastman Kodaks and Supplies
Chas.r. Harrison
Syal Quality Drug Store
Clarksburg, W. Va
Goodness
EAT Wilson
Olice
W. R. Smith
Golf
Mack
Safety First
S. Second St
West Virginia
Mohawk
Portage, Empire, Chester
Buckskin Tires
Hayman Greenhouse CO
United Commercial Travelers
K. of
P Hall
W. S. Masonheimer
N S. Longabaugh
Woodmen OF the World
Stonewall
D. K. Reed Hall
Robinson’ Hall
JE. Price
C. C
Modern Woodmen OF America
Northcott
P-Hall
Michael
We A. Fletcher
T.C
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