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September 2, 1939
The Omaha Guide
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
What is this article about?
Nighttime street observations on N. 24th St. include a hair dispute between Tootie and Longmire judged by Bill Poe, a five-round boxing bout between Luther Johnson and Gross the Pawn Broker, and John Woods trading at 24th and Lake at 1:45 AM.
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4 O'CLOCK
in the MORNING
On N. 24th St.
By Richard Stanley
Lard. Tootie swears that no konk
was used that he just got good
hair and Longmire was envious.
They both called in Bill Poe to
decide who had the best hair and
the judges decision was that they
both needed a hair cut like stump
town got. Clean shave.
Luther Johnson going into round
5 with Gross the Pawn Broker up
to the 5th round. Gross was lead-
ing. Luther had 4 rounds taken
away from him for low
blows.
Only a five round bout winner
ing_the etroll nu--......;?('!..
to get 3.50 cash and the belt.
Doing the etroll nu--.....:;?('!..
SEEN WITH MY BLUE EYES-
John Woods tarding on 24th
and Lake at 1:45 AM. For what?
your guess is just as good as mine.
This John Woods is slick and
really knows the score.
Ira Tootie
Ballard and High
Longmire standing in the alley
discussing each others hair. Too-
tie admiring his latest konk. Long-
mire doesn't seem to think it's
so hot. The barber used to much
in the MORNING
On N. 24th St.
By Richard Stanley
Lard. Tootie swears that no konk
was used that he just got good
hair and Longmire was envious.
They both called in Bill Poe to
decide who had the best hair and
the judges decision was that they
both needed a hair cut like stump
town got. Clean shave.
Luther Johnson going into round
5 with Gross the Pawn Broker up
to the 5th round. Gross was lead-
ing. Luther had 4 rounds taken
away from him for low
blows.
Only a five round bout winner
ing_the etroll nu--......;?('!..
to get 3.50 cash and the belt.
Doing the etroll nu--.....:;?('!..
SEEN WITH MY BLUE EYES-
John Woods tarding on 24th
and Lake at 1:45 AM. For what?
your guess is just as good as mine.
This John Woods is slick and
really knows the score.
Ira Tootie
Ballard and High
Longmire standing in the alley
discussing each others hair. Too-
tie admiring his latest konk. Long-
mire doesn't seem to think it's
so hot. The barber used to much
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Street Observations
Hair Dispute
Boxing Bout
Night Trading
Konk Hairstyle
What entities or persons were involved?
Tootie
Longmire
Bill Poe
Luther Johnson
Gross The Pawn Broker
John Woods
Ira Tootie Ballard
High Longmire
Where did it happen?
N. 24th St., Alley, 24th And Lake
Story Details
Key Persons
Tootie
Longmire
Bill Poe
Luther Johnson
Gross The Pawn Broker
John Woods
Ira Tootie Ballard
High Longmire
Location
N. 24th St., Alley, 24th And Lake
Event Date
4 O'clock In The Morning
Story Details
Vignettes of street life: Tootie and Longmire argue over hair styles with Bill Poe judging both need haircuts; Luther Johnson loses rounds to Gross in a five-round bout for $3.50 and a belt due to low blows; John Woods seen trading suspiciously at 1:45 AM.