Banquet of Skunk and Muskrat Delicacies Stirred Controversy
A Chicago dinner hosted by the Bogus Island Shooting Club featured skunk and muskrat as choices for a possum dinner. Epicures evaluated the meats amid debate over changing tastes, scarcity, and preparation methods, with Judge Cooke presiding and an audience of fifty supporting the unusual menu.
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America
Middle-West
A. K. Vickers
Illinois Supreme Court
George A. Cooke
Aledo
Calhoun County
Maois
Ile
Bogus Island
New Boston
Judge Cooke
Eugene
Niche) Parkman
Chicago
Interest in All Athletics Calls for Instructors
Figures from Joseph H. Raycroft of the War Department commission on training camp activities show a need for at least 8 000 trained physical directors now and 2 000 more by year end. The athletic boom stretches from colleges to industry with plans for adult athletic direction, varied training, and improvised pastimes to ensure balanced exercise.
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Joseph H. Raycroft
War Department Commission
Beaycroft
Army
Raycroft
Walter Hagen wins Metropolitan Open championship
Walter Hagen of Detroit wins the Metropolitan Open championship in Glenhead N C. Philadelphia reports Baward Styles breaks American marathon golf records by playing 180 holes in 13 outs and 10 minutes, with an average 79 3-5 strokes per round.
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Glenhead
N. C
Walter Hagen
Detroit
Philadelphia
Baward Styles
McKee and French in State Golf Final Match Today
In Cedar Rapids the state golf championship reaches its final 36 hole match between Obert McKee of Des Moines Grandview and G Decker French of Rock Island Arsenal Davenport. McKee defeated Alfred Peaskee of Dubuque while French beat Rudolph Knepper of Sioux City. French shone with steady putting and par scores. McKee also played well and betting favors an even money outcome.
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Cedar Rapids
Tra
Obert McKee
Grandview Club
Des Moines
G. Decker
Davenport
Rock Island Arsenal Club
McKee
Alfred Peaskee
Dubuque
French
Rudolph
Knepner
Sioux City
Knepper
Diamond Glints and Boxing Buzz From Waterloo Area
Tutess Grover Cleveland Alexander returns to 1917 form as the Cubs struggle for a first division spot. A post season series between the American association and New International league pennant winners is planned as a best of seven starting early October. Boxing plans include Mike Gibbons versus Stockyard Tommy Murphy near Waterloo and Firman shows, while Battling Levinsky Georges Carpentier bout and Dempsey Levinsky negotiations swirl.
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Tutess
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Cubs
France
Mitchell
Alex
American Association
International League
Waterloo
Mike Gibbons
Stockyard
Tommy Murphy
Marguerite Craig
Murphy
Plaza
Gibbons
Eddie Kane
Tack Dempsey
Battling Levinsky
Metinney A. C
Canton
McKinney
Dempsey
Leyinsky
Philadelphia
Hen lays fourteen eggs in two days claims La Crosse farmer
Gus Rhodes near West Salem asserts his hen is laying six to seven eggs daily. Poultry officials sent J H Benson to observe for two days, then filed an affidavit reporting fourteen eggs in two days. The next day Rhodes said the hen laid nine eggs in a single morning. Also notes praise for Steve O Neill as a top catcher in Cleveland, likening him to Ray Schalk in Chicago.
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LA Crosse
Wis
Gus Rhodes
West Salem
J. H. Benson
Benson
Rhodes
Steve O'Neill
Cleveland
Men Women and Money at the Palace
Theatrical note previews Ethel Clayton in Men Women and Money at the Palace Sunday and Monday. Clayton plays a middlewestern girl drawn into society life, loses money after parental death, faces hardship, and is pushed into servitude before awakening to her situation.
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Stec Guatto
Palace
Clayton
the Palace
Ethel Clayton
Clayton Dapitta
Middlewest
Bridge
Madame Ribout
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Darkey
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Harvey O'Grady
Omaha
Nell
Yell
Great Britain
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Wils
St. Louis
The
Crystal
Antwerp
Belgium
Opticians
Hayward
Spokane
Ican
New York
New
York
Billi
Willliam Haywood
Gaumont
RCC
Theathag
Rome
Chirk
Othe Maga Theatre
Paramount
Clyde Fitch
Tilo
Tara Agul
Alice Deady
Cevsik
Sluis
U. 5
Department of Agriculture
Washington
DD. C
Phelps
Jefferson
Lford Huntley
Bobbie York
Paris
Levinsky
Georges Carpentier
Dan Morfan
Carpentier
Charles R. Taggart
Mr. Taggart
Alice Brady
Brand New ‘Sennett
Chester Conklin
Dorothy Gish
Jesse L.lasky
Ethel
Ini
Uwiaa
al C
Paramount Picture
Gaumont Weekly
Fatty Arbuckle
Jesse L. Lasky
Marguerite Clark
Jazz Hounds
Hansen & Hansen’s Drug Store
Schuneman’s Drug Store
West Side
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