Gentleman Jim Corbett Fights For Life At Bayside
Boxing fans follow the ailing former heavyweight champion James J Corbett in his sixty sixth year as he battles a serious illness at his Bayside Long Island home. Corbett won the title in New Orleans on September 7 1892 by defeating John L Sullivan in 21 rounds and later lost it to Bob Fitzsimmons in Carson City Nevada on March 17 1897. He remains a prominent figure in boxing despite the illness being his first serious ailment.
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Jim Corbett
Bayside
Long Island
N. Y
Jim
New Orleans
John L Sullivan
Sullivan
San Francisco
Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
Carson City
Nev
Allan Carlisle
New York
Romaine Fleming
Carlisle
Harvard University
Allan
Romaine
Prince Charming
Romance
Anti-boarding Drive Aims to Raise 5 Million Gold From Egypt Liner
A renewed push targets the sunken liner Egypt to recover five million dollars in gold bullion from its strongroom. The effort involves treasure seekers or interested groups renewing attempts to access the wreck and reclaim the precious metal.
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Egypt
Awaiting Trial for Slaying in Pearl Harbor Case
Mrs Granville Fortescue and Lieutenant Thomas Massie with two enlisted men await trial in Honolulu for the slaying of a Hawaiian youth accused of attacking her daughter Mrs Thalie Massie. The stateroom of the U S Alton at Pearl Harbor hosts the case as American legal talent prepares the defense.
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Granville Fortescue
Thomas Massie
Honolulu
Thalie Massie
U. S
Alton
Pearl Harbor
Yoga Meaning as Concentration in Sanskrit Philosophy
A brief note explains yoga’s Sanskrit meaning as concentration and describes the school’s view that meditation enables devotees to gain control over elementary matters through ascetic practices even in this world.
Hunger Striker Doctor Protest Over Unemployment
Dr. Frederick F. Walter of Washington D C engages in a self imposed hunger strike to protest unemployment among highly educated men. He has not eaten since February 28 and estimates losing a pound a day while vowing to persist until death.
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Frederick F. Walter
Washington, D. C
Walter
Crawford Wins United States Outboard Champion Title
William T. Crawford of New York, a University of Miami student, captured the unlimited outboard motorboat championship at Miami Beach. He defeated competitors from England and Italy, securing the Col. E. H. R. Green trophy after two days of dashing competition.
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Col. E. H. R. Green
Hettie Green
Miami Beach
Fla
William T. Crawford
New York
University of Miami
United States
Crawford
England
Italy
Richland Notes From Mrs Neville and Local Visitors
Mrs Amon Bond aged 72 died at her daughter Mrs John Fleigs Rubio home. Funeral at Hopewell Friends. Lindbergh kidnap case odd turn with H Wallace Caldwell visiting Lindbergh home and contacting Washington as possible go between Capone network. Center schools closed Tuesday due to snow. Center board met, C J Mayers reelected president. Harold Brey transported fat cattle to Chicago market this week. Mr and Mrs Lem Reed host visiting Moravia relatives Janette and Ruth Gowey. Mr Mayer presided Center board meeting.
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Janette
Ruth Gowey
Moravia
Lem Reed
Harold Brey
Chicago
Farnee Bridger
Amon Bond
John Fleig
Rubio
Hopewell Friends
H. Wallace Caldwell
Center
C. J. Mayers
Mayer
Taxi Dance Cinderellas Await Prince Charmings
A society heir’s marriage disclosed opens a path for dance hall girls to seek social advancement. The piece frames potential marriages as hopeful odds for ten cent dancers to rise through featured events and hopeful gatherings.
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