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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
Disabled Veteran Sends
$500 Check Back to U. S.

Salt Lake City, Utah.-A check for
1900, compensation for disability
received in the service during the
World war, mas been returned by Ly-
man P. Hunter of Salt Lake City to
the United States veterans bureau.
In a letter he declined to accept the
check, saying that che only spent a
short time in the service and did not
think he was entitled to it," He added
that he had a good job now.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
Eour-Word Speeches.

The talk at the London club had
turned on the subject of theatrical
first nights and the speeches at the
fall of the curtain.
II have had four plays produced" a
playwright exclaimed, "and when l say
authors should not make speeches I
know what / am talking about But
If you must speak tlet your speech be
as short as possible. l only once
made a speech during those four I'M
forgettable occasions and my speech
contained four words"
.'What were they?" he was asked.
And, boo to your" he replied
Humorist londonl.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
Legion Chief Discusses
Bonus With Coolidge

Washington John r. Quinn, ma
tional commander of the American
Legion, discussed the bonus with
President Coolidge Friday. He was a
luncheon quest at the White House.
Mr.. Quinn expressed confidence that
the soldier bonus would be one of the
first matters taken up by congress and
that 1t would be passed by an over
whelming vote. He said he had APP
pointed a legislative committee with
Aaron Shapiro of Chicago as chair
man.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06

The reporter was interviewing the
distinguished Japanese visitor with the
aid of an interpreter. ASK him what
he thinks of the Americans" said the
reporter to the interpreter. The In
terpreter asked the question, and the
distinguished visitor made a reply.
"He says" the interpreter translated,
shat the Americans are the greatest
people he has seen in his travels. In
deed, he declares, they may well be
called the Japanese Of the West"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
Rob Bank, Fight Posses,
Kidnap an Officer, Vanish

Joplin, Motive bandits who held
up the Bank of Asbury at Asbury,
Mo-, fifteen miles northwest of here,
and escaped with approximately 81 1900
after a gun fight with citizens, played
hide and seek with three pursuers in
a chase that extended into Kansas,
and later kidnapped a Joplin motor
cycle policeman following an ex-
change Of shots, and escaped.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
France Drafts Recognition
of the Russian Soviet

Berlin.-France is ready to recognize
de facto soviet Russia. A commercial,
political anil economic treaty being
drawn up after four and half months
Of negotiations provides for close CO.
operation between France, the ally of
czarist Russia before the revolution,
and the Bolshevik leaders who over
threw the emperor. After the long
negotiations, which were begun in Ber-
lin, continued in Paris and thence
transferred to Moscow, the pact has
been practically settled. The new
treaty embodies three sections-fnan-
cial, economic and political.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
Blaze in Detroit Causes Loss
of 81, 100000 on Water Front

Detroit, Mich.-Fire starting from an
oyerheated stove in watchmans
shanty destroyed the Detroit and
Windsor Ferry company's dock, hous-
ing the United States immigration and
customs offices, spread to the six-story
Munger building, which was burned
to the ground, and then destroyed a
four-story warehouse and several small
buildings on Woodward avenue and
Bates street The loss is estimated at
$1,5Oo,OOO.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
The Sad Part.

Theodore Hook, the noted wit. was
once asked why professional humorists
are so solemn looking. He proceeded
to unfold his theory.
Being humorist is serious BUSH
ness" he explained. ct is true once
In a while one of them writes a good
joke"
"Well?'
"Here is where the sad part comes
IN. He never knows when he is going
to write another"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
Senator Couzens Quits Bank
Job He Cant Work At

Detroit, Mich Senator James Cou-
zens resigned as president of the Bank
of Detroit. George B. Judson. first
vice president, succeeds the senator
as president. 81 am resigning because
1 never hold a job can't work at"
the senator said. 81 expect to be in
Washington steadily for the next six
months"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
Senator Ferris Does Not
Believe in InheritanCes

Big Rapids, Mich.-Senator Wood
bridge N. Ferris is opposed to for
tunes being used at the discretion of
heirs, and will go to Washington pre-
pared to boost legislation that would
all but absorb inheritances, he said
here in his hometown" farewell.
Young men and women, he said, would
be better off and make higher marks
in the world if they started life with
little.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
Thousands of Dogs and Horses
Killed for Food in Germany

Berlin.-For the first six months of
this year. 1882 dogs and 165, 1856
horses were slaughtered in Germany
for food, according to official statistics
made public today. During all last
year there were 1895 dogs and 240,-
OLA horses slaughtered. These figures
are only those of public abbatoirs and
do not include dogs and horses killed
by farmers for food.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
Train Kills Three Persons
in Stalled Auto in MICHIGAN

Jackson, Mich.-Two Chicago wom-
en- and Chicago man were killed
near this city when the automobile in
which they were taking a Thanksgiv-
ing day trip to Dearborn, Mich, was
struck by a Michigan Central express
train. They were Thomas Robinson,
driver of the car Mrs. Ida Kurent and
her sister, Mrs. Barbara Ginter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
Secretary Hughes Clears UP
FOREIGN Policy of U. S.

Philadelphia.-Secretary Hughes de-
clared that America would rather bear
such ills as might result from its pres
ent European policy than to suffer
the greater evils which would follow
the sacrifice of our independent posi-
ton" The statement was made during
an address before the American Acad-
envy of Political and Social Science
on the occasion of the one hundredth
anniversary of the Monroe doctrine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
Thousands Flee From Blast in
Mine: Two Killed. 13 Hurt

Benton, In.-More than 1000 miners
working in the underground chambers
of No. i mine Of the Chicago, Whining
ton & Franklin Coal company were
rescued after an explosion of gas in
the workings which killed two men
and injured thirteen, six of whom
may die. The killed and injured were
in the 1,0O0-foot level, to which the
explosion and subsequent fire were
confined.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06

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stimulating tonic-not sticky or greasyt
Any drug store.-Advertisement.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
Two Lose Lives in Speedway
Automobile Race on Coast

Beverly Hills Speedway, Cal-Two
lives were lost in the 1923 Thanksgiv-
ing day automobile race, which was
won by Bennett Hill, driving Dusen-
berg special, with Jimmy Murphy sec
ond and Eddie Hearn a close third.
The double fatality was witnessed by
from $4,000 to 100000 spectators.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
Mercury Jumps 40 Degrees
in a Minute: Reaches Zero

Fairbanks, Alaska. = An unusual
weather visited Hot Springs, 100 miles
north of here, Friday, when the mer-
curry jumped from 40 degrees below
to zero in less than one minute. Sour
coughs never before heard of such a
large jump.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
Orders Head Cut Off.

Bordeaux.-Joseph Vasquez, who
died recently at the age of seventy
one, left provision in his will re-
guessing that physician cut off his
head to make sure he was dead before
he was buried His wish was fulfilled.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
Ennlish Pumpkin Pie.

London.-Members of the American
society got on very well with their
Thanksgiving dinner at one of Lon
don's big hotels until pumpkin pie
with crust on top as well as on the
bottom-was brought in.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
CooIidae Declined turkey.

washington. = President Coolidge
declined with thanks all offers of,
gift turkeys for his Thanksgiving din
ner. In the past it has been, customary
for the president to accept turkeys
from his admirers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
Vanderbilt Home Sold

New York.-It was reported here
that the Cornelius Vanderbilt residence
in Fifth avenue, from Fifty-seventh
to ifty-eighth streets, had been sold
to a syndicate. 1t is assessed for
81, 1926, 600; $3,600,000 is for the land.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
Four to Be EIectroCuted
in One DAY at Sinn SIM

Ossining, N. IA wholesale execu-
ton in which four men convicted as
murderers will die in the electric chair
will take place at Sing Sing prison on
Thursday night, December 10. War
den Lewis E. Lawes announced the
fourfold execution.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
Gary for Tax Cut.

New York.-Reduction of taxes and
at least delay in the soldiers bonus
until adequate means to finance it can
be determined, were urged by Ebert
H. Gary in an address here before the
League of Political Education.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
BeIgians Seize Rolling Stock
in RuhrIand as Penalty

Brussels. Belgian government
seized German rolling stock at Duis-
burg and Hamborn, ~ view of Ger
many's failure to reply to Belgium's
ultimatum demanding an indemnity of
1,250,OOO francs for the assassination
of Lieutenant Graft near Dusseldorf
in March, 1922.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
United States viii Not
Participate in Reparations

Washington. = The United States
government will decline to participate
in any reparations inquiry into Ger
many's capacity to pay, it was stated
in behalf of President Coolidge at the
White House.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
Find Bodies of 100 Gassed
Germans in LifeIike Positions

Verdun.-Bodies of more than 100
German soldiers postured in lifelike
attitudes, were found in a tunnel be-
tween Dead Mans hill and Bethin-
court. They had been caught in
surprise gas attack during the battle
of Verdun. The Germans were bot
Ting mineral water when stricken
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
Five Dead ir Louisiana Storm.

Houma, La.--Five persons, four of
them members of one family, were
killed and five others were injured
in q storm which wrecked twenty-five
houses in the Little Gallon bayou Sec
ton, sixteen miles south of here.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
Boat Tips, 8 Duck Hunters
Drown in Illinois River

Springfield, I'LL. P. Croak of
Hammond, Ind, and Earl House and
John M. Butler Of Bath were drowned
in the Illinois river near Bath, while
duck hunting. Their launch capsized.
Leo Knoezer of Hammond escaped by
swimming to shore.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
Won't Block Red RECOGNITION.

WI E@ISSTS I3SV 'toNO 5III EIO'F'
DEMONSTRATING in the chamber of
deputies, Premier Mussolini said the
Italian government would raise no diff
ticulty with regard to giving de jure
recognition to the soviet government
of Russia.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
McAdoo,s Son to Wed

Los Angeles, Cal.-Announcement
was made of the engagement of Lor-
raine Arnold Rowan of Pasadena to
wed Robert H. McAdoo. son of VIII
liam Gibbs MeAdoo, former secretary
Of the treasury.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
Berlin Ordered Lusitania Sunk,
WaShinuton Archives Show

Washington.-Pro that the Ger
man government deliberately planned
and ordered the sinking of the great
passenger liner Lusitania is contained
in the secret archives of the Ameri-
can government.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
- on RothechiIa Estate.

London.-The British treasury will
benefit to the extent of hearty f1,0O0,-
600 (S4,370,000) from the duties pay
able on the estate of Nathaniel
Rothschild, which has been provision
ally valued at f2,25OOOO.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
Moros Killed in Battle.

Manila, P. -Four Moros were
killed in clash with a constabulary
detachment near Bayan. in the prov
ince of Lanao on the island of Min
danaos according to dispatch re-
ceived here from the governor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
81. 2oo. 725 for Charity.

Cleveland, O.-With cash and signed
audited pledges of $4,2O9,725, Cleve-
lands ten-day community chest fund
campaign ended Tuesday. This amount
represents an oversubscription Of
So, 725.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
RArodolI sues Kidnaper.

Berlin.-Gr0ver Cleveland Bergdoll,
the American Stacker, filed damage
suit for 100000 gold marks {$150,C00)
against Corliss Hoover Grifls, Ameri-
can who is now in jail Mt Moss
bach.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
GIRLS! HAIR GROWS
THICK AND BEAUTIFUL
s5-cent "Danderlne" Does Wonders for
LifeIess, Neglected Hair.

A gleamy mass
Of luxuriant hair
full of gloss. lus-
ter and life short.
ly follows a genu-
inc tonfng up Of
neglected scalps
with dependable
"Danderine. !"
Falling hair,
itching scalp and
the dandruff In
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
Contractor Killed in cave.In,

Racine, Wis.-James Jensen, local
sewer contractor, was buried alive
here when a trench fifteen feet deep,
in which he was laying pipe, caved in.
He was dead before the laborers
could drag him out.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
Germans Hold Spy.

Berlin.-Capt. Darmont, French Off
Ger, is held by the German gevern-
ment. Notes have been forwarded to
Paris pointing out that there is ample
evidence that Captain Darmont is
spy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
New Wet Bill.

Washington. = Representative Dyer
of Missouri has drafte, bin for
amendment of the Volstead act which
would permit the sale of beverages
having an alcoholic content not to ex-
coed 2.75 per cent
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
Find Statue of KIM Tut,

Luxor, Egypt.-A life-sized statue
of Tutankhamen was transferred from
the mortuary chapel in which it had
rested 1920 years to the tomb of King
Seti, Tutankhamen's predecessor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
DEMAND "BAYER" ASPIRIN
Take Tablets Without Fear If You
See the Safety "Bayer Cross"

Warning! Unless you see the name
'Bayer'' on package or on tablets you
are not getting the genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for % years.
Say "Bayer" when you buy Aspirin.
limitations may prove dangerous.-Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
"CASCARETS" FOR LIVER
AND BoWELS-1oc A BOX
The lame Idea-

Cures Biliousness, Constipation, Sick
Headache, Indigestion. Drug stores. Adv,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
Fear and Tear.

= CdT dIIU CdTs
First Tramp-Goin' in that house
over there?
Second Tramp tried that house
last week. / amt goin' there any more.
'Fraid on account Of the dog2"
me trousers are"
Trousers are what?"
"Frayed on account of the dog
London Answers.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-05

Grantland Rice, New York sports writer, has been elected president of the Hole-n-one club
New Britain herald., 1923-12-05
COACHES SELECT AN
 ALL.bIG-TEN TEAM
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in the backield. However, Martineau and Grange were considered better halfbacks than kipke. Four coaches placed kipke at quarter and one at fullback.
 There was also a wide difference of opinion as to fullback. Taft with four vo8s winning the honor. One of the coaches placed Taft at an end and used Workman at fullback.
 In several cases the coaches were unable to agree on one player for certain position. One coach in mak- ing his end serections said he like either Irish of Wisconsin, Lampe of Chicago or Cnurran of Michigan equally well.
 The selections made by the Big Ten coaches show what a difficult matter if is to pick an eleven that will meet with universal approval. No two of the eight coaches selected exactly the same team.
 Ono coach explained this feature by saying that often certain player plays brilliantly against one team and the following Saturday may slump in his work. Thus the two coaches see him under entirely different condi- tions.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-05

game. which has been in the works for Sunday, now is about definitely off. The West Sides feel they have ended their season.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-05

One camera now records the changes made in wood while it is being seasoned.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-05
He's 100, So He Rctircs.

Hull. Eng.--lsaac Posthill. 100 years old, has just retired after q cen, tury's service as an agent for firm of drapers here. He daily walked seven or eight miles in making his rounds. Last July he was knocked down by tram ear. A cut on his head was stitched and he went back to work tho following day.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-05
STANLEY RULE AND LEVEL LEAGUE.
Levels.
OFF NOR COAST.

Annapolis. Md, Dec. 5.-Command- CT Byron McCandless, director of ath- letics at the Naval Academy, left here yesterday for California. The object of his mission, it is understood, is to per feet minor but necessary details in connection with the football contest between the Midshipmen team and the eleven of the University of Wash ington at Pasadena on New Years day.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-05
NEW BRITAIN EXPECTS
 ID PLAY BRIDGEPORT
Continued From Preceding Page,

Hartford, If at all. There is little pos- sibility of it being played here again as Moe Levine, lessee oi the park. is trying to bring the team led by Ed die Barnikow and the Williams of New Haven together for next Sun day. In the meantime, at this early writing, just where the Mohawks and West Ends will get together has to be decided. If two outside teams can't be brought in then they will play at Hanover park. Otherwise they go into some open lot again. Consider ing the attraction at the park last Sunday these two elevens drew very well at Halls field. Just what they would attract as the principal game of the Sabbath might be gauged from that.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-05
NeNcr Thought of This.

.NFNVT THUUgHt UT TTTTS. Ike-What do you think of Ford as a presidential possibility? sfiltc--Fine. He has the mak- ings of another Lincoln. Pan- 'hcr.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-05

The following pitchers were used in portions of one or more games:
 Boston-Dave Black, Stimson, c. w. ISlethen.
 Chicago-Proctor J. L. Davenport, c. Embrey, G. ConEally. Paul Castner. CleVeland--G. B. Vim, Fry, l.. c. Drake, G. H. Edmondson, Emil Lev sen.
 Detroit--R. D. Moore F.. L. Wells. New York--O. Roettger
 Philadelphia-R. Kelley. J. II. O'Neill, Horace Gamer, Wolfe, J. FL liott, Grant.
 Washington-W McGrew, R. H. Potter, F. schemanske, Wingfield.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-05

The public domain amounts 10 1S2.000,o00 acres, the great bulk of which, not yet allocated, lies in the states of California, Utah and Ne vada. Some of it has so little value 1t has not been surveyed.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-05
ADOPT NEW POLICY
Boys Club Growing At Rate of 65 Members Per Week--Dder Boys Dropped To Make Room

Owing to the rapid growth in mem- hership at the New Britain Boys club since the selection of Dwight Skinner as superintendent, 1t has been found necessary to drop from the rolls the older boys in order to make room for the younger ones.
 A notice displayed in the clup off, fee states that hereafter more atten- tion will be paid to boys between the ages of seven and l6. Boys over the age of 6 will be recommended to the Y. NJ. c. A., the Boys club officials feeling that their interests should be confined to the younger boys.
 Because of this condition the mem- bors of the Eagles and Comets bas- ketbal teams, consisting Of boys rang ing in age about 19 and 20, have been dropped from the rolls.
 Each working day anywhere from eight to 15 boys are enrolled as members and the average for a week is 65 new members. Since he has talk en hold of the club Mir. Skinner has signed up 400 new boys.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-05

Young Stribling, 19 years old. u light heavyweight of Macon. Ga. is q vegetarian. He has engaged in more than eighty bouts, losing only three decisions. Twice he reversed these decisions in return bouts.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-05
$ p e a kin g of Sports

Local friends of "Wop" Manolian Will be interested to learn that he has been again matched with the Wallingford Sheik for the semi final of the Paluso-Newport Johnny Brown battle in Hartford on Dec II.
 Emil Paluso, the boy wonder, will mix it up with Cupid Ledroux of Hol- yoke on the same card.
 The Hartford Kaceys defeated Glastonbury 50 to 16 last night Snow shoe Sheehan rung in thre field goals and foul himself.
 The All-Hartfords vs. West Sides game, which has been in the works for Sunday, now is about definitely off. The West Sides feel they have ended their season.
 Grantland Rice, New York sports writer, has been elected president of the Hole-in-one club.
 Luis Angel Firpo, Jack Dempsey's latest victim, has announced in Basnos Ayres that he has agreed with Tex Rickard, promoter, to fight liar ry Wills, negro contender for the heavyweight title, on May 5, the fight to be staged in the United States. It probably will be fought in or near New York. Firpo declares he will receive s200,000, of 40 per cent of the gross receipts. for his share of the purse.
 Battling Ski, the singular SenGa- lese. who achieved pugilistic fame by knocking out Georges Carpentier, pro- cided Broadway with thrill yester- day with the aid of quantity of synthetic gin, a wrinkled dress suit and a pair of patent leather shoes.
 Young Stribling, 19 years old. a light heavyweight Of Macon, Ga, is q vegetarian. He has engaged in more than eighty bouts, losing only three decisions. Twice he reversed these decisions in return bouts.
 There's an important letter from the tax commissioner at the Herald office for the management of the re- cent boxing exhibition at Jester's hall. Probably to call for the letter would sege the management of theI bouts some embarrassment later.
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New Britain herald., 1923-12-05

Pitchers who worked less than forty-fve innings but were credited with games won Of charged with rrap1pc lost follow.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-05
AMERICAN LEAGUE
 PITCHING RECORDS
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Pitchers who worked forty-ive or more innings and less than ten com plete games follow:
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-22
Wooden for Spring
Piol1etiWil1 S5.95

Printed in the dainty patterns of Eng
lish designs. This is the first fine quality
of challie we have been able to secure in
some time, and the light weight weave is
ideal for children's dresses.
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