davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-10-02
CHRISTIAN THoM DEAD.
Former Well Known Kenosha County
Man Dies at ST. Albert's Hospital
in Chicago After Long Illness.

in Chicago After Long illness.
The funeral services for Christian
Thorn, well known in Kenosha, who died
in Chicago Saturday was held from
St. Mays Church in Racine at ten
o clock Wednesday morning. Inter
ment was in the Catholic cemetery In
Racine
Mr.. Thorn was born in the town Of
Somers in 1868. Twenty-one years ago,
after his marriage to Miss Josephine
Soens of Somers, the couple moved 10
Chicago where they have since made
their home. He was at first interested
in the coal business but for the past
seven years he had been engaged in the
refrigerator business and was very
prominent in Chicago business circles.
Mr.. Thorn had contracted Influenza
last March. Complications then set IN
and for some time he had been con-
fined to st. Albert's Hospital in chi
cago. Every hope was held out for his
recovery, however, as his physicians
had stated last Thursday that there
was not doubt but what he would pull
through. His death on Saturday was
therefore a severe shock to his many
friends and relatives.
He is survived by an aged mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Thorn; three sisters,
Mrs. ]. Molletor, Chicago; Mrs Daniel
McLennan, Chicago; and Mrs. Victor
Eppler, Kenosha; two brothers, Matthias
Thorn and John Thorn, Of Kenosha; one
son, Clemens Chicago; four daughters,
Ruth, Henrietta and Marie, all of Chi
cago, and Mrs. Elizabeth Mack of New
York City.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-10-02
(By Associated Press)

Fiume, Sept 30.-Normal conditions
have been restored at Spalato, where
street fighting has occurred between
Italians and Creations. Capt. Gabrielle
D 'Annunzio S army in this city mum
bers $4,000 officers and men, according
to information received from official
sources.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-10-02
NV Associated Pressl

Rome, Oct. Dispatches from Bel
grade state that Jugo-Slav military cir
cles, in discussing the possibility of war
with Italy, expressed the hope that this
would be the means Of diverting the
course of the internal situation in Jugo-
Slavia, which is still serious, and com
pei allied intervention. Thus it was
expected by them that solution of
the Adriatic problem would be brought
about.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-10-02
tBy Associated Press)

Washington, Oct 1.--After a restless
night President Wilson fell asleep this
morning and he arose late. The Pres
ident had restless night and conse-
quently is feeling somewhat tagged, =
was the official report
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-10-02

Washington, Oct 1.-After visiting
nineteen cities in the United States,
the King and Queen of Belgium will
return to Washington on October oath
to be the guests of President and Mrs.
Wilson at the White House
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-10-02
lRY United Press J

Camden, N. flames Whiting, ne
gro, charged with assault on Mrs. Mary
Motsey, white, was in Jail here today
awainting trial 1t was understood he
would be tried privately some time to-
day to prevent possible mob action.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-10-02
Go Slow on Bonus.

It is not expected that the board
viii take any action to decide between
taxes and bonds on the soldier bonus
problem at the session today, as Chair
man Myrland Of the Wisconsin Tax
Commission notified the county clerk
this morning that the commission was
not able to furnish any figures as to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06

most as many runs during the last three weeks as Southworth did in his last two months here. Of course, Billy is a far better player now than he was when down here, but figuring on the comparative merits of each man while in a Baron uniform the palm goes to Dun can. As a flychaser Pat stacks up as we'll as any of them, and when it comes to a hit in the careful moment we'll let Duncan go for our money any time. Duncan's hits are nearly always long. clean ones, the kind that bring in run Eers, but Billy fattens his average a whole lot by beating out dinky ground CTS on which nobody could score from second. Southworth is our favorite among all major league players, but Duncan is more valuable to the Barons than Billy ever was.
 By winning yesterdays game from Nashville, Little Rock drew within points of the league-leading Pelicans.
 Who will get the can? Now that Crews and Slapnicka have both come through with winning games, how is Moley going to decide who to release when Glazner is signed?
 The Barons play nine games on the road and return here July 15 for series with Atlanta.
 Jack Dempsey is matched to fight Will lie Meehan in Atlantic City on Labor Day. We hope Willie has plenty of life insurance.
 The champion negro team of Birming- ham will play the champion negro team of Chattanooga at Redwood Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
AMERICA WINS FOUR
 OF THE SIX EVENTS
 STAGED YESTERDAY

Pershing Stadium, France. July g. America wound up the track and field programme today by winning all three places in the hop-step- -andjump, bringing her total score to 92. France Was sec ond with 12
 In the hop-step-and- jump, H. Prem won with a distance of 14.6S meters (approxi- mately 4S feeD.
 Charles Bender was second and J. F. Maddon, third. All the Americans broke the French record.
 The American tug of-war team beat the Belgians, winning the champion ship.
 America won the catch-as-c -catch-can team championship.
 The Graeco- Roman team championship went to the Belgians, the Americans beating the Serbians for fourth place.
 France won the 500 meters relay race (army of occupation event.. Italy was second and America third.
 Maddon, America, won the running broad jump, also an army event, with 6615 meters Ca little over 21 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
Playground Leagues
 Have Week of Games

volley ball, baseball and dodge ball leagues organized at eight of the city s playgrounds are developing snappy teams among the children who attend the play grounds according to T. D. Moor, general p1aygrounds supervisor.
 The following is the schedule for the baseball league for this week, the games to be played Friday:
 Avondale vs. West End at Avondale: {: North Birmingham vs. Lake View at Lake View; Woodlawn vs. Ensley at Woodlawn; East Park vs. Jordan at Jordan.
 The same schedule applies for the games between both the boys and girls volley ball and dodge ball teams, ex- cept that the games will be played at the other playgrounds, not the ones at which the baseball games will be played.
 Tenants are to be given to the winners in the various leaoues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06

The Williad-Dempsey bout at Bay View arena yesterday will be the
 source of fight gossip for many moon 10 come. The outstanding feature of
 the go will always be that big Jess Willard is the only man who held the championship to throw up the sponge instead of standing up and taking the knockout blow that was coming to
 him. From the time the gong struck to call the men to the center of the ring in the first round Some of the ex-champion's most ardent admirers, maintain that he did not have the ] -guts' to take the final count when 1 the bell rang for the beginning of the fourth round
 The fight stories sent out through out the United States by some of the
 leading authorities in the fistic world feature the lack of nerve on the part | of the Kansan, by a big majority. No man ever stepped into the ring With any more confidence than did Jess Willard on the memorable Fourth of last July He had a smile on his face that in breadth corresponded to the bulk
 or hls body. Whether or not the fact
 C Ao he'o peeh pelore the pu D11c so much Tn the circus business for the past four years caused him to show his teeth to the gaping populace, regard
 less of his feelings, will always be a matter of conjecture The sickly grin that covered his countenance when he mad been battered to his knees the third time in the first round did not betoken anything more on the part of Jess than that excellent stall to cover his real emotions.
 instead of being floored five times 1 in the first round as was renortad in | these columns yesterday. the ex-cham- p1on was knocked sprawling exactly seven times in less than four minutes 1 A sensation was sprung today when Tex hickard, promoter of light, issued a statement taking exception to William Rocap's ar ucle printed in the PhiIadeIphia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
Dr. Dawson HOnOred
 by French Academy
Former President of Howard COlI.,ee Now Lieutenant Colonel of Edu-
 cation Division

Dr. John c. Dawson, former acting president of Howard college, has been made lieutenant colonel in the educa- tional division of the United States army, as dean of the American students of the University of Toulouse, France
 As token of respect for America and as a reward for his services, Dr. Dawson has been presented with a medal by the Academic des Jeux Floraux, which is considered one, of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon non resident of France, and is the first time an American has been so honored.
 Howard college is looking forward to the return of Professor Dawson by Sep- tember to resume the teaching of TO nance languages and literature. Pro- lessor Dawson was educated from French, German and American universi- ties. He was given the seat of honor at the annual meeting. the hundredth an- Eiversary of the occasion when Victor Hugo won similar prize. The academic was founded by the Troubadours in 1923 Marshals F'och and Joffre are memben of the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
YACHT BRENDA AGAIN
 WINS GARRIC TROPHY

Pensacola, Fla, July 5.-The yacht Brenda II, owned by Vice Commodore c. B. Cox of New Orleans, won the long distance race from New Orleans to Pen sacola, in the fastest run ever made over the course. The yacht also won the Carrie cup for the third consecutive time and now the cup is hers perma-
 nently.
 The Brenda IT made the run in 9 hours p minutes 10 seconds. She left New
 Orleans this morning at 5:30 o'clock and arrived at Pensacola at 2:59:10 this aft ernoon.
 The Violet was the first yacht to ar
 rive, coming in at 10:29:40 this morning.
 with elapsed time of IS hours 25 minutes 40 seconds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
Jacksonville Wins Again

Jacksonville. July 5.-(special3 Jacksonville won their second game in two days when they went to Pied mont and defeated that team by a score of to 6. Smith pitched a strong game for Jacksonville and got four hits out of five trips to the plate. Piedmont gained a big lead in tte early innings but Jacksonville uncov- cred g terrific attack and sewed up the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06

Public Ledger and the Chicago
 Herald-Examiner this morning in
 Which he fntimated that the whole
 business was off color. Rickard
 has formally asked for an investi-
 gation by the army and navy and
 civilian board of boxing control.
 Previous to the fight Recap in
 common with 70 per cent of the
 biggest sport writers picked Will
 lard to win.
 Tom Jones. former manager of Will lard, stands out as one of the fore most opponents of the big boys yellow streak in not coming back for more in the fourth round yesterday.
 The bitterest critic of Willard can not say that he did not take an awful facing every minute of the 12 that the fight lasted.
 Willard who is installed in a special home here is absolutely inaccessible to the public. The only statement made Tor him was by his press, agent to the effect that the best man won.
 On the other hand Jack Dempsey was in the dining room of the Secor hotel eating his evening meal just 22 minutes after his glove was raised by referee Pecord, denoting him the cham pion of the world
 The new champion has already ac- cePteu an oIIer to go into vaudeville at a fabulous figure, he has agreed to open in Cincinnati tomorrow night.
 Some say that Willard's jaw is broken, others say 1t is not. The best bet is that he has four front teeth knocked out and is cut about the face worse than tough steak specially beat en up by the butcher to make it tender Dempsey bears no marks of the en- counter and is as blRhsome as a lark He talks to anyone anywhere and does not fail to say that he knew what was coming to the big boy from Kansas long before the fight.
 The bulk of the fans assem bled here for the fight have left the city The exhorbitant prices charged by the Tole do hotels proved boomerang for them. Many or those who saw the fight reg lstered in hotels nearby thus leaving the majority of the local hotels half full.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
DEMPSEY ID GET S7OOOAW WEEKFOR VAUDEVILLE ACT Fight Receipts Estimated at Between $500,O00 and S600,O00 by
 Rickard

Toledo, July 5. = Although official accounting has not been completed, Tex Rickard, promoter of the heavyweight championship contest between Jack Dempsey and Jess Will lard estimated the gate re- ceipts would total between $500,000 and $600,000.
 Revenue agents are assisting !n the amount of war tax due the gov ernment. Easing the receipts on $600,- 900, the government will receive ap- proximately s54.6O0, while approxi- mately s420OO will be turned over to Toledo's charity fund.
 The city under the agreement with Promoter Rickard, is to receive I per cent of the gross receipts Rckard all ready has paid $3o,OOO to this fund.
 Mayor Schriber plans to use this money in sending orphans and chil- dren of Toledos poor families on vaca- tion trips to Michigan. He also plans to devote a part of the money to en- dow beds for the poor in hospitals
 Dempsey, the cOnquerOr of Will
 lard, left tonight for Cincinnati
 to open a theatrical engagement
 there tomorrow. He Is to receive
 $7G0D week.
 Willard spent the day resting quiet ly at his temporary home in company with his wife and a few personal friends. Aside from the swelling on the right side of his face. which was subsiding under cold applications, he was none the worse, apparently for his encounter with Dempsey He ac- cepted his defeat without any attempt to excuse it or belittle the new cham pion's fistic prowess. On the contrary, he made number of complimentary remarks about Dempsey's ability.
 WHAT WILLARD SAYS
 There is little to add to what is already known" the defeated cham pon said. After that first hard swing to the jaw in the first round Dempsey came in so fast I never had a chance to clear my head and square away for a better offense or defense. I was fighting in a daze. This is no attempt to alibi my defeat or take the credit from Dempsey, who is a fast, clever, hard-hitting opponent, ranking with the best of the heavyweight ts. Now I am through with boxing and expect to be just plain Jess Willard. hope, however, that the public will remember me as boxer who always tried to give his best in the ring and did his share to keep the boxing game above suspicion
 Efforts were being made today to obtain permission from proper author ities for the exhibition of the moving pictures of the fight in the soldier camps and hospitals where woundcd d oversea fighters are recuperating It is hoped eventually the pictures may be shown in public generally without violating law. Rickard and Willard still retain their two-thirds interest in the films, but Dempsey sold his third before the fight
 Because of the controversy over the number of knockdowns Dempsey scored in the first round. the first ex- hibtion of the pictures scheduled here tomorrow is being awaited to settle the dispute. Referee Record said there were six knockdowns. Dempsey be- lieves he flored the champion seven times. Boxing experts at the ringsidc vary from five to seven knockdowns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
Autoing to New York

L. Pizitz and Mrs. Pizitz, accompa- nied by their son, Isadore Pizitz. and their daughter, Sylvia Pizitz, left Bir- mingham yesterday for New York by automobile. They will make a leis urely trip, stopping at various points along the way.
 Their journey will be purely a pleas ure trip and they expect to be out of the city all summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
Collection Nets $5S9
 for ''POp-BOy" Smith

Dempsey packers were not the only ones who prOfited financially by the Fourth's spot card by a IOnS; shot. ~Pop-B0y'' Smith, . former Southern league pitcher, was great ly benefitted when the BarOns met the Pelicans at Redwood for n morning and afternoon game. \ collection was taken up for him which netted . total of $5S9.SS.
 The twfrlers of each team derlea their hats and walked ii aud uEt among the audience, bo,a grana- islanders and bleacherit ss 4ke fans performed their dut rDlsss- and helped to make the affair @ great success, an well as lsciN "POp-BOy,' who is sufferiil wi4h lung trouble in AshviIle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
Black Barons and Lookouts
 to Stage a Series Here

Tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday the dark team around Birmingham known as the Black Baron nine will meet and defeat, maybe, the champion negro team of Chattanooga.
 All three games will be staged on the Acipco diamond. The Acipco negro team, the same as the aforesaid Black Barons, has met and defeated tho strongest negro teams in this region. Some good. close games are expected. as the sunburned Lookouts are no | slouches themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
Women to Stage Golf
 Tourney at R0ebuck

Some great matches are expected when the women meet tomorrow for the qualifying round of the women'n golf championship tour ney. The tourney is for the city championship only and not for out of-tOwn golfers.
 The qualifying round will start in the morning on the links of the Roebuck Golf club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
Crackers Sign Soldier

Atlanta, July 5.-Reed, lieutenant in the army, has received a 30-days' leave during which time he will play with At lanta. Although an infelder. he is ex- pected to play right field in place of Lieut. Elmer Oliphant, whose leave is up During his stay with the Crackers, OIi- phant, a former West Point football and baseball star, showed up well except for his weakness in hitting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
Willard Knocked Down
 Five Times in Round One

Cleveland, O., Ju1y 5.-The uncer- tafnty as to the number Of times Jess Willard was knocked down by Jack Dempsey in the first round of the championship contest at To- ledo on July was settled tonight when the first screening of fthe fight pictured five clean knock downs by Dempsey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
TEXAS LEAGUE

At Dallas: Dallas 2. Shreveport 1. At Fort Worth: Fort Worth z, Waco 0.
 At Houston: Houston 12, Calves ton o.
 At Beaumont: Beaumont II, San Antonio z.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
SPORTS
 tnraT nv WIRE
Dempsey to Fight Meehan Labor Day
Jack Dempsey and Meehan
 Will Fight On Labor Day

Atlantic City, N July 5-Fight promoters connected with the local fight club today secured Jack Dempsey the new heavy weight champion guaranteeing him $50 900 for eight bout with Willie Meehan here Labor Day. Meehan has consented to meet Dempsey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
Some Willard Admirers Say Jess Didn't Haue the Cuts
 To Come Back forKnock-O Out
Some Say Jess Jaw Is Broken Others Say Moisture Bel That He Lost Four Teeth-Rocap Intimates Fight
 Was "Off Color'-Rickard Asks Investigation
By ALLEN J. kREBS

Toledo o. July 5To hear the gossip among the fight fans who still here today would imagine that the fight just scheduled in the of lot of simple-mnd ed fight bugs who could miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06

'Eclat' Krebs. ringsider at the big bout, intimates that Willard had a streak of chrome in his makeup. Why, Eclat, wouldst thou have trip-hammer floor thee eight times?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06

Yes, we're in the "I told you so" class but never did we think the Utah mauler would make such a quick job of him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06

Lots of the boys are up in the air over their bets Those who wagered on a knockout should go ahead and collect, for that's what it was all right
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
Virginia League

At Newport News: Newport News A, Suffolk S-3
 At Norfolk: Norfolk 6. Ports- mouth 8
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06

The Barons finally won a series at Redwood. The most heartbreaking de- feat of all was that second game on July 4. Gilbert's homer behind the score board was the first of it's kind ever seen at the classic meadow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06

Over in Atlanta, Cholly Frank is rais- ing an awful squak because Mobile won't let him have Pitcher Hasty back Cholly claims he loaned the giant hurler to the Bears, but President Logan says Mobile has full title to him. Nasty beat the Crackers in the morning game on July 4 and Frank protested it. The Cracker pilot has enjoined Mobile from using Hastys services.
 Which is the better outfielder, South worth or Duncan? Nine out of 10 fans will immediately answer S.outhworth, but the records fail to show it. Duncan out hit Southworth in 1917 and Southworth outhit Duncan in 1918, but batting aver ages don't tell the real story Of a play . CTS value Duncan has driven In ai-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06

What's become of the guy who picked Jess Willard to win. anyhow?
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-11-08
KING ALBERT
GETS THRIFT
" STAMP FREE

San Francisco-Somewhe in the
personal effects OF King Albert OF Bel
GUM reposes a thrift card with a
United States Government Thrift Stamp
attached. The King II that much
ahead. There IL kid In San Fran
cisco who 10 that much out.
A. King Albert stepped into his auto
mobile after the ofncial reception In
San Francisco. Richard siprelle, eleven
years old. leaped upon the running
board to sell the King . Thrift Stamp.
He thrust the card and stamp into the
Kings hand. The King looked at him
and then said, smilingly. THANK you"
Just then the Kings car lurched for.
ward and the King was gone with the
Thrift Stamp and the Is cents for
which a Thrift Stamp sells.
However. Richard didn't want the
two. bits" as the following letter which
he has written to King Albert will
show.
San Francisco, Calf.
.. ls41 Grove St,
Oct II. 1919.
Dear King Albert
am the boy who hoped on the run
ming board Of your auto. when you was
at the City Hall in San Francisco Cal.
gave you Thrift Stamp to show
what the U. 8. government has there
children invest in.
These stamps not only helps the gov
erment to pay its debts, but 1t saves
money for you. so when you get big
you can, take these cards which hold
l6 Thrift Stamps and give to banker
and he will give you Ave dollars, as you
make dollar profit.
am sending you this letter to ask
II you don't think 1t would be good
thing, to have for the children and
people, of Belgium?
would like for you to answer
would also like an autograph photo
graph Of you to.
From your unknown but always your
friend ...
RICHARD SIPRELLE
Address 1341 Grove st.
~ San Francisco.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-11-08

hone of lessening the number OF
service men now without employ
ment. ....
"There are 900 service men In
Portlands alone, who are In need OF
employment" said Mr.. Hall. I'm
this list of 900 men are both skilled
and unframed workers. The only
way they can be. taken care or IS
for employers to take on new men
II won't help, the present situat 'oh
il the present employees are disch 'rS-
ed and service rten taken on IN
their places, for then we VIII Simply
have to organize new agencies. EV-
ery Portland house in a prosperous
condition has untitled orders on its
hooks owing to the fact that the
summer lull is over and business Is
once more normal. Employers mus'
take on more men to fill these or
ders and relieve the unemployment
condition existing among service
men,"
Mr.. Hall declares that Washing
ton is having no employment crisis
at the present time, due to the fac'
that 100000 was appropriated by
the state. Oregon appropriated
100000. Idaho has a worse situa'
tion than either Oregon or wash
ington, he says.