Gwaltney the Quarrelsome Gambler at Little Rock Poker
In Arkansas City a riverfront tale unfolds about Gwaltney a quarrelsome man who clashes over a poker game with Doc Stebbins and Dick Martin. The group’s feud escalates from store talk to a tense freezeout ending when Doc wins the crucial hand and Gwaltney draws a man as the stake amid a weary night of gambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenlaw
Arkansas City
Trechon Buck Gwaltney
Hull
Ike
Doc Stebbins
Hisself
Doc
Strick
Leon
Tittle Rock
Ant
Dick Martin
Eame
Ofeksis
TF Suns
Gwathnev
Berin Lanechin
Vilee
Ewin
Gwaltney
Taord Hieself
Dee
Tick Martin
Sam Pearsall
Dead American Honored in Army Orders
Paris January 27 The late Howard Raines of the American field ambulance died of illness at the front last month and is cited in army orders as devoted and courageous returning to the front after recovery before contracting a grave malady and dying for France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Howard Raines
American Field Ambulance
France
District Players at Baltimore Chess Club match ends in draw
Washington and Baltimore clubs met for a team chess duel in Baltimore with Washington winning three games and Baltimore two, one game in doubt likely a draw. A key adjourned contest between Stephenson and Becker favored Stephenson as both queens stayed on board, and a Washington draw was anticipated.
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Ashington
Baltimore
Baltimore Chess Association
Scort
Washington
Whitaker
Garner
Fox
Tarover - Stacy Su
Meamet
Matin
Stephenson
Tulever
Washington Party
Chess and chess club notes highlight young Omaha champ
Nebraska State Journal cites H E Ohman, aged 17, as Nebraska chess champion with rapid rise from novice to defeating Frank Marshall in exhibition play. The piece also notes problem-solving praise from experts, and reports on Women’s Chess Club officers and Lasker Tarragh match results showing Lasker won three straight games after an initial draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska State Journal
H E Ohman
Nebraska
Frank J Marshall
Omaha
Lincoln
Capital City
Hi Osromer
Charles J Benier
RF Odell
Mata
J GO
Women’s Chess Club of
New York
Mra
Slade
Mary E. Drake
E Somers Harris
W Gordon Ver Franck
Emanuel Lasker
Teutonic
Tarragh
Germany
America
Dr Lasker
Doctor Promises 50 Percent Eye Strength Gain in One Week
A Philadelphia notice touts a free prescription claimed to strengthen eyesight by 50 percent in a week. It describes a tablet and water method, with testimonials of near blindness reversed and readers urged to obtain the product at drugstores.
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Philadelphia
Ter Lewis
Reil
Manufa Turera
Washington
GO Donnella
Figette
Liberty Mist
Invention Lets One Arm Draughtsman Resume Work
Berlin reports a new drawing table using mapnets to grip T squares and magnets, operable by foot lever, allowing one armed architects and veterans to hold tools and work. It can be powered by an auxiliary lift or batteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atx
Berlin
Caneral Electric Company
Oldest U S Missionary Dies After 66 Years Service
Peking January 27 The Rev Wo 4 Py Martin the oldest American missionary in China died at age 1q after 66 years in China. He served the American ... as Chinese secretary and interpreter and earned the confidence of officials including Tsung Chang and Chang Chih Tung. He wrote on international law and Chinese subjects for European and American readers. Born in Lasernia Ind he led the Peking Imperial College as president and taught international law. He later moved to Folang focusing on literary work.
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Army and Navy
Army
Beird Wilh
David Wo Tuiglor
Navy
Titus
George O Squier
Charles de Po Chandler
Arenal Corps
John T
Tieut Towers
Nasab
Tieut
NASA Department Bureau of Steam Engineering
Irmy Naval Constructor
I Tunsikher
Tyne
U. S
China
Peking
Py Martin
Br Martin
Vierrove Tsung Chang
Chang Chih Tung
Ti Heng Thang
Martin
Lasernia
Ind
Dan Te Thing
Peking Imperial College
Folang
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United States
Department
Devel
Satsehar Tory
Iran
Antes Bos
Ordnance View
Ottor
Seyer
Ll Tosaron
Akers
Quartermaster Corps
Tas Jrirtermaster Corps
Murther
Affaas Hiss
Baz Besher Bohav
Ow Oextin Piv
Mentennt
Cal Tesilla
Hartes Ho Whipple
Senate
Zebos
Herbert M Lord
Maj Ktay
Aashive
Maj Lord
Wesgion Hada
Majorca
Joint Board For Dirigible Design
Aleshin Board
Europe
Turope
Mea&ht
Ordnance and Fortification Board
Army Board of Ordnance and Fortification
Capitol
Congress
Ray
Doc. Stebbins
Mr. Gwaltney
David A. Curtis
Buck
Cowaltney
S&t
Gualtney
Tim
Blaissell
Little Rock
Joe Basseth
Jake Winterbottom
Jim Hooker
Jim
ET Shdair
Tim Wlisdell
Giarlint
Howard EB. Lines
Bass
Murphy H
Habana
Capital City Chess Clubs
FT 1
Walker
District 1
Reng Lrench Dliyinse
Roberea Walker Roberts
TRS
PBS
Rye Pohré
RAI Nod
Do Ortras Ch
Baktoh Pitt
RicArd
Yeta
Labana
Cuba
de la Campa
Ivery Evans
R. Farinas
Evans
Farinas
Perce
Murphy
Tihics
Hobson
Black
Brooklyn
Roy T Black
Brooklyn Chess Club
Rot Black
Aln Shipeter
FO OK Perkins
N Oa Cerkins
Beal Babhy
England
Fiward Lacker
A Thomas
London Chesslub
St Louis
Mate
Thomas Lasher
Rob Brie
Castles
Mare
Rillou
Steet ‘Fiight
KBS
James Wayler
Veriec
Youlkley
M W
Abraham Hnngel
Kelly
Odell Chattes
Berner
Wo Rucker
Ja T Greene
C M BR
J G Wakehild
Winston Brown
Horn
the Tailor
Seventh Street
N. W
O’donnell’s Drug Store
F Street
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