Stecher Refuses To Give Caddock Wrestling Match
On June 21 Joe Stecher and associates met with Carl Caddock and Gene Melady to discuss a world wrestling title match. Melady portrayed Stecher as uncooperative, detailing terms offered to stage a best two of three falls match and the bidders’ preference for a July 5 date and various cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stecher
Caddock
Omarba
Joe Stecher
Tony Stecher
Karl Caddock
Gene Melady
Earl Caddock
Walnut
Stecher Brat
Dodge
Carpentier
Melady
Stecher Brothers
Zbyczko
Lewis
Joe
Tony
Earl
Dodge Boys
Ernie Holmes
Chicago
Des Moines
New York
Boston
O. K
Coffee Shortage Warning Spurs Chicago Stockpiling
Chicago grocers were told to stock up as coffee supplies dwindle. If the current drop in visible supply continues, old stock may run out by August 1 due to shipping delays delaying new crop arrivals. Prices ranged 27 to 53 cents a pound for green, roasted 2 to 4 cents higher, with rice urged for a three to four month reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cuba
Japan
Peculiar accident wounds Greenfield woman
Mrs Noel Anderson of near Greenfield Ind is the victim of a peculiar accident while lying on a Davenport at home a needle penetrated her right shoulder and lodged in the flesh A physician was called and learned that the needle moved toward her lung She was taken to a hospital and an operation was performed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Ind
Noel Anderson
Davenport
Spud Boy Writes Dear Editor From the Fishing Trip
A Spud family letter describes a fishing outing with Ma staying home to care for the cow and baby. Bill joins despite mischief, Pa frets over garden and money, Amos longs for the biggest catch, and a plan to feed the black calf is noted as the trip continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Cain
Spud
Amos
P. S
Soldiers in Protest Cut Names Off Roll
Overseas soldiers, not vandals, erased names from the town roll of honor in Woodbine Indiana. About 150 names on the list. a third were obliterated after the town rejected a Small memorial addition. The post issued a statement saying the roll was lip service and noting the close vote of nearly 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbine
Harding chosen as Republican standard bearer in Rome?
The Washington Star says Republicans chose well in their standard bearer Senator Harding. It notes his excellent record in the Senate, describes him as a stanch partisan yet broad in national questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Washington Star
National Capitol
Washington
Congress
The Cold Pack Canning Method Instructions
The article outlines the One-Period Cold-Pack canning method for berries, fruits, and vegetables using hot water or sugar syrup alternatives. It emphasizes accuracy, five steps: blanching, cold-dipping, packing, sterilizing, sealing, and warns against delays between steps while noting equipment options from home-made to steam outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Aericulture
Java
Little Brown Church to Charge $5 Wedding Fee
Nashua Iowa board of trustees of the Little Brown church will begin charging a $5 fee for weddings to fund preservation. Visitors during the automobile season have damaged pews nails in the building and hymn books with songs cut out. Trustees say the fee may deter vandalism and help keep grounds and church in good condition after weddings and picnics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Bradford
WANTS ONLY TENANTS WHO HAVE CHILDREN
St. Joseph banker Walter P. Fulkerson announced plans to build rental houses for families with children and newly married couples. If a family has no children at the end of one year they must vacate, and the rent for any month a child is born will be refunded to the tenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph, Mo
Walter P. Fulkerson
St. Joseph
Mr. Fulkerson
Lightning Kills Horse Then Strikes Kemper Farm Family
A horse belonging to Jasper Kemper of near Greensburg Ind died from lightning at 2 PM Sunday. At 6 PM the bolt struck the barn as Kemper milking, and at midnight lightning hit the farmhouse. Life on the Kemper farm continued as usual afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Ind
Jasper Kemper
Kemper
The Slippers and a Widow Wells on the Mary Jane
On the brig Mary Jane, captain boasts of slippers given by his beloved Widow Wells. The mate teases and mocks the captain’s romance while Noah the dog hides a slipper. A slapstick chase ends with the slippers tossed overboard and the widow leaving, unamused, to the mate’s triumph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Dear Biggers
Cap'n
Dimport
Wells
Appy
Noah
Alf
Mrss Wells
Mrs. Wells
Genius and Sense in Art and Life
The piece defines genius as a native aptitude guiding a calling or pursuit above others. It argues genius alone does not suffice for a painter. sense is needed to steer, regulate, combine, restrain, and direct even the genius toward productive, real work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Spud Boy
Pine River, Minn
Little Brown
San Francisco Auditorium
Ban Francisco
Adama ‘Newspaper Service
Sherlock ‘Olmes
England
Daniel
Per
Caney Noah
Nkcely
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!