Impressive Freight Days and a Bridge Collapse
Memoirs recount the 1871 Winona bridge disaster and near crashes during heavy cargo runs on the Ida Fulton. Capt. Wilcox and crew faced a swinging draw, saved by quick actions, while later runs with Diamond Jo pilots showcased skill under Chicago fire conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Ida Fulton
Capt. Wilcox
Winona and
St. Peter
Wisconsin
D. van Gorder
E. C. Bill
Buckeye
van Gorder
Wm. Huxley
Bradley dominates Beloit relays with three firsts in weight events
Bradley, led by Bare of Erie Ohio, seizes three weight event victories at the Beloit relays, including shot put 46 ft 8 in new Bradley record. Loyola's strong field and sprint performances follow with wins in multiple events, while Bradley sweeps several track finals led by Morgan and McLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloit
Bradley
Loyola
Erie
Paul Nunes
Clayton Eigsti
Dave Morgan
Jack Carney
Roland Sanders
George van Scoy
Jim McLaughlin
Ed Kiefer
Merle Beauchamp
Bare
Kiefer
LeForrest Miller
Carney
McLaughlin
Layden
Wagner
Oesterle
Beauregard
Reardon
Seca Newell
van Scoy
Tobin
Nunes
Bare breaks Bradley shot put record at athletic hall of fame
Keith Bare, Tech track star, entered the Bradley athletic hall of fame as Tech opened outdoor season with a 73 1 3 to 57 2 3 dual win over Loyola Chicago. He shattered Nick Carter's 13 year old Bradley record with a 46 ft 8 in throw, surpassing the former mark by 1 ft 2 in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bare
Bradley
Kiefer
Beauchamp
Nick Carter
MecLaughlin
Layden
Loyola
Ramken
Keith Bare
Bradley Athletic Hall of Fame
C. M. Hewitt
Tech
Loyola University of Chicago
Carter
Rantoul
Tuscola
Robinson
Nick
Tom Slance
Wesleyan
Do You Know About Health By Fisher Brown And Nat Falk
A brief health column discusses Fletcherism a diet system urging thorough chewing and fasting until hunger returns. It notes modern dietitians favor balanced meals with milk vegetables and fruits. It also mentions infantile paralysis enigma and the serpent symbol in medicine.
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Fisher Brown
Nat Falk
Aine 1
Fletcherism
Fletcher
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Stephen B. Hans
Anthony Sheets
George Nichols
Old George
Peter Schneider
Tagle Point
Dubuque
Stone House
Ilinois
George
Jiminy
Chicago
Fulton
Lyons
Lake Michigan
Cornelius Knapp
ALL Star
Jim Bull
Union Grove, Ill
THE
Morgan
Sanders
Eigsti
Knowl
Getz
Bradey
Roach
Graham
Sierkes
Looney
Bardley
Miller
Barrett
Osborn
Nurmberger
Wendt
Satek
Peoria Journal
America
William Hartnett
Palm Beach
Elaine Carraway
Miami Beach
Fla
By Russell Perry
Horace Fletcher
Goodness
Frank Bradulski
Clinton, Iowa
Coiffure
News of the
Annabelle Bay Shop
Sterling Theatre
Sterling
Havior
Service Department
Lewis
Thomson, Illinois
Neumann’s
FUR Store
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