Sports Roundup rattles through stars and shuffles league lines
New York July 9 report blends sport and show as Dempsey sells a Los Angeles hotel and Big Ten rumors surface about Nebraska. Dodgers, White Sox, and All-Star fallout mix with wrestling notes and a placeholder for Omar Castilloux and Angott to frame a busy, restless sports day.
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New York
Patty
Jack Dempsey
Barbara
Los Angeles
Jack
Chicago
Big Ten
Maroons
Nebraska
Jack Lelivelt
Seattle
Notice of Nonresponsibility for Debts
The document states that the signer, R. Glenn Burcham, will not be responsible for any debts unless incurred by themselves, dated 1921. This brief public notice asserts personal liability limits and assigns credit responsibility to the signer only.
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R. Glenn Burcham
Funeral Home Benefit at Gravel Springs Cemetery
Saturday night event in Gravel Springs to raise funds for the Cemetery Association. All welcome for the benefit with the date noted as July 13 and a publication reference of 7 9 21.
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Gravel Springs
Benefit of Cemetery Assoc
Death Cuts A Bright Career In Literary Field
Julian R. Meade 31 Danville Virginia writer lecturer and gardener died Tuesday from gall bladder illness after weeks of ill health He authored T ot In Virginia 1935 garden chronicles Adams Profession Bouquets and Bitters and The Back Door He was son of Danville Mayor Edmund B Meade Funeral set for 4 pm Wednesday at his father's home in Danville Virginia institutions and personalities figure in his I Live in Virginia memoir.
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Danville
Julian R. Meade
Virginia
Acros
Edmund B. Meade
Hodges Awaits Army Medical verdict on fitness report
Colonel Leroy Hodges state comptroller and Virginia National Guard staff member has been called to active federal service. He awaits the final army medical report on his physical examination at Walter Reed Hospital and has been told to wait for the surgeon general. Governor Price has taken no action on a leave of absence until a decision is made. The service period could last six months or be renewed longer.
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Richmond
Leroy Hodges
Virginia National Guard
Army
Hodges
Ordnance
War Department
Washington
Virginia
Walter Reed Hospital
Price
Coloriel Hodges
West's three run homer powers NL to 4–0 All Star win
Max West started for the National League and homered for a three-run blow as NL defeated the American League 4 to 0 in the All Star game. Ott was moved to later innings, five pitchers held AL to three hits, and Billy Herman and Joe Gordon highlighted the day with offense and defense.
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Harold Claassen
ST. Louis
Bill McKechnie
Max West
Boston
West
Ott
McKechnie
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Deacon
Detroit
Appling
Herman
Billy Herman
Cub
Eddie Miller
Pete Coscarart
Brooklyn
Frank McCormick
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Rollie Hemsley
Joe Gordon
Yank
Millionaire Polo Star Attends Plattsburg Training Camp
Millionaire Michael Phipps arrives at the Plattsburg New York camp where 800 business and professional men enroll in a 30 day army training course priced at 43.5 dollars each.
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Michael
Mike) Phipps
Plattsburg N. Y
N. Y. A. Meeting Dates Moved to August in Blacksburg
Special instructions from Washington shift N Y A leaders conference for Southwest Virginia from August at Virginia Tech to Friday and Saturday in Blacksburg. Walter Chapman of Salem will lead the event after a talks with R Lee Humbert. About 35 women are expected as delegates for the sessions Friday afternoon and Saturday morning.
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Blacksburg
Washington
Southwest Virginia
Virginia Tech
Walter Chapman
Salem
R. Lee Humbert
Tech
Confernees
Public Sale of City Dwelling in Winchester Va
The undersigned will offer for sale at public auction the home of Elizabeth V. Davis, a 9 room frame dwelling on a 59 by 141 foot lot at the northwest corner of North Braddock Street and North Avenue in Winchester. Immediate possession given. terms: one third cash, balance in two annual installments secured by bonds and fire insurance. Auctioneers Dunn & Duvall.
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North Braddock Street
North Avenue
City of
Winchester
Elizabeth V. Davis
B. F. Davis
N. Braddock St
Dunn & Duvall
King Tut Reinterred In Three Coffins In Egypt Return
King Tut Ankh Amun, the boy pharaoh, was reburied in three coffins in Egypt. The innermost coffin is pure gold to shield him from modern warfare dangers. Mrs George Gibson reported the government reburied the mummy after her 15 month stay in Egypt.
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Minneapolis
Tut Ankh-Amen
Phato
Egypt
George Gibson
Tut
Eoe
Geolog
Has a Filly Won the Kentucky Derby
A brief note confirms that only one filly has ever won the Kentucky Derby, mentioning Getty and Whitney in relation to the fact, reflecting historic horse racing records.
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Getty
Whitney
Governor Leaves Early For Party Meet In Chicago
Governor Price plans to depart Richmond to attend the National Democratic Convention in Chicago starting Monday. Virginia delegates E. R. Combs joins Thursday for pre convention activities. Peter Saunders and Senator William Tuck lead a Virginia contingent driving to Chicago Saturday morning with Burton and Finney directing as alternates and sergeant at arms.
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Richmond
Price
Chicago
Virginia
E. R. Combs
Senate
National Democratic Committee
Peter Saunders
Virginia Division of
Motion Picture
William Tuck
South Boston
Frank Burton
Patrick County
Stanford Finney
Franklin County
Mr. Saunders
Tuck
Burton
Finney
Knick Soren school of writers linked to Irving group
The Knick Soren school of writers denotes early American authors who followed Washington Irving. Key figures include Fitz-Greene Halleck and Joseph Rodman Drake shaping the group’s style and themes.
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Knick- Soren School of Writers
C. B
Washington Irving
Fitz-Greene Halleck
Joseph Rodman Drake
Old Timers To Meet Potato Hill Stars
A Sunday picnic at Douglas School grounds features a softball game between George Cook's Potato Hill Stars and Old Timers Browns Barber Shop. The 5 p.m. kickoff lists lineups with players such as H Washington J Jackson J Cook and G Cook Sr Honesty Jr Cartwright Nickens Williams Burks Davis Rideout and Turned as substitutes.
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Douglas School
George Cook
Potato Hill Stars
Brown's
Barber Shop
Potato Hillers
Old Timers
H. Washington c
J. Jackson
J. Cook
H. Cook
Taper
Sf. W. Brown Co. Dixon
M. Pletcher
J. Festus
E. Bundy
G. Cook
Softball Standings And Scores From Recent Week
Standings show United Food over Plaza 7 0 and Virginia Woolen defeating Icebergs 7 2. Woolen also beat Icebergs 13 2. Miller & Anderson won 13 4 against National Fruit with forfeit by Junior Board. Tomorrow Joe's faces M A and O Sullivan meets Nat Fruit on diamond No 1.
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United Food
Plaza
Virginia Woolen
Jr. Board
Icebergs
Miller & Anderson
National Fruit
O'Sullivan
Joe's
Nat
B” L Pet. Miller & Anderson
Romance of long distance couple from Tennessee to Nebraska
A 35 year romance at Father Flanagan's home for boys in Boys Town Nebraska reunites J Chorley instructor with his bride Carrie E Frye. Married in Knoxville Tennessee, they were childhood sweethearts in Butts Gap Tennessee. A recent correspondence revived the romance after years apart.
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Boys Town
Neb
J. Chorley
Father Flanagan
Carrie E. Frye
Knoxville
Alibi CHICAGO man cites blind pension in traffic arrest
Warren Odett 53 was taken into custody on a minor traffic charge after failing to show a driver's license. He claimed a state blind pension and said even if he applied, he could not obtain a license. Spenser tomb inscription question and answer included in the text.
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Chicago
Warren Odett
Citizenship forfeited by joining Canadian forces
Philip Stegerer aged 26 from Washi D. C. is photographed in Montreal after a U S board of inquiry ruled he forfeited U S citizenship by enlisting in the Canadian active service force. He was discharged from duty due to injuries.
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Philip Stegerer
Washi D. C
Montreal
Canada
U. S
Liquor Store Employees Here Get More Pay
Richmond July 10 Approximately 300 employees in 29 state liquor stores will receive salary increases July 15 under the merit rating and store reclassification system devised by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and State Budget Director Rowland Egger. 193 workers gain $30 annually under merit rating while 107 rise due to store reclassifications. 67 stores see no change. Stores listed include Fredericksburg Winchester Charlottesville and Kilmar nock with five store classes defined by annual bottle sales.
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Richmond
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Rowland Egger
ABC
Egger
Fredericksburg
Winchester
Charlottesville
Kilmarnock
Jockeys Urged to Prove Age With Birth Certificates
Albert Burlen, a long time racing official and clerk of the scales, calls for proof of age from would be jockeys applying for licenses. He notes that some riders appear younger than 16, though the Jockey Club and New York law set 16 as the minimum age.
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Fred Hayden
New York
Albert Burlen
Burlen
Jockey Club
Democratic rally names Millican for U S Senate in Kansas City
In Kansas City on July 10 a Democratic rally featured former Senator James A. Reed introducing Maurice M Millican as the party nomination candidate for United States senator. The crowd shouted Willkie in response as the speaker emphasized the office's eight year national leadership.
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Kansas City
James A. Reed
Maurice M. Milligan
United States
Deaf mute man jailed after hand-sign misunderstanding
In New York Tracy Murney, 39, described as deaf mute, was accused by Benson Wittman of begging and failing to respond to sign language. Patrolman Henry OConnor intervened as Murney was jailed following Wittman’s complaint.
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New York
Tracy Murney
Benson Wittmann
Murney
Wittman
Henry O'Connor
Niagara Falls Heights
The American Falls stands 167 feet high while the Horseshoe Fall reaches 158 feet in height.
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Niagara Falls
B. R
Middleweight bouts staged in New York Detroit and Fresno
Ken Overlin stopped Harry Balsamo in New York while Anton Greece knocked out Joe Sutka in Wyandotte. Shiek Rangel outpointed Bobby Pacho in Fresno to headline the boxing card.
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New York
Ken Overlin
Washington
California
Harry Balsamo
Detroit
Anton Greece
Joe Sutka
Wyandotte
Mich
Fresno
Calif
Shiek Rangel
Bobby Pacho
Los Angeles
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Barney McCosky
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Foreign Diplomatic Service
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Maurice Tillett
Parfum
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Cat-Price Stores, Inc
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N. Loudoun St
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Mike
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King Tut
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