Dempsey Sharkey Fight Prompter Echoes and Charges
A column reviews the Mayweather style bout between Jack Dempsey and Sharkey, detailing postfight opinions from Estellé Taylor Grantland Rice James P. Dawson and Sharkey himself. It notes bets favored Sharkey then swung to Dempsey, and discusses science and water mystery as philosophical aside.
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Estellé Taylor
Jack Dempsey
Jack
Grantland Rice
Sporting Authority
New York Herald Tribune
Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Sharkey
Boston
Weather Forecast Partial Clouds Tonight Into Wednesday
Tonight and Wednesday bring partly cloudy skies with temperatures varying through the day. Historical note recalls yesterday’s high around 81 and low near 62 degrees. Daytime readings show gradual warming from 68 at 7 a.m. to 85 degrees by 1 p.m.
High School Girl Fatally Shoots Stepfather in Fort Worth
Ruth Hogan, 15, told police she shot W. H. Mason, 40, four times to protect her mother from harm as Mason allegedly abused and threatened them. Mason died en route to the hospital. Mason had separated from Mrs. Mason and fought custody of two children, Velma Luella and James Boyd. Both Ruth and Mrs. Mason were questioned by the District Attorney after their arrest.
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Associated Presa
Fort Worth
Ruth Hogan
W. H. Mason
Mason
Coomes
Masons
Velma Luella
James Boyd
Martin
Ruth doubles home run lead in Yankee Stadium return
Babe Ruth slammed his 32nd homer of the season at Yankee Stadium in the first game of a doubleheader with the St Louis Browns. The blast moved him ahead of Lou Gehrig in the home run race. Ruth’s 32nd came off Milton Gaston in the first inning as Koenig scored ahead of Ruth.
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United Press
Yankee Stadium
New York
Babe Ruth
Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Lou Gehrig
Milton Gaston
Koenig
Ruth
Venue Change Granted in Last Case at Marshall
A change of venue from Harrison county was granted today for Cain Anderson and Dewitt Osborne amid fourteen indictments related to the floggings of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Richardson and Mrs. W. A. Straps. The defense argued a fair trial would be impossible in Harrison county and presented witnesses, while the state sought to block the change.
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Associated Press
Marshall
Harrison County
Cain Anderson
Dewitt Osborne
J. H. Richardson
W. A. Straps
Coolidge To Honor Chamberlin With Air Hero Award
President Coolidge plans to confer the Distinguished Flying Cross on Clarence Chamberlin the New York to Germany flier if legally possible. The note appears in a Rapid City dispatch from July 26 detailing the potential award and its eligibility.
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Associated Press
Rapid City
S. D
Coolidge
Iso
Clarence Chamberlin
New York
Germany
Quads from Hollis Plan Pacific Coast Summer Tour
The Keys quadruplets Roberta Mona Mary and Leota of Hollis Oklahoma travel with their parents from Amarillo toward the Pacific coast for a summer visit. At twelve they are said to be the only living quartet of the same sex and have remained illness free. They will tour Pasadena San Francisco and Los Angeles in August amid vaudeville interest.
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Keys
Hollis
Oklahoma
Amarillo
Pacific Coast
F. M. Keys
Roberta
Mona
Mary
Leota
Pasadena
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Heiress and Chauffeur Wed After Elopement Romance
Morristown New Jersey July 26 Helen Marie Gremmels 22 heiress to part of a 2 million fortune eloped with her father s former chauffeur Frank Youmans Jr 21 of this city. The couple married last Friday and are honeymooning in a secret New England retreat. The announcement came from the Youmans family after a telegram from Manchester Vermont. The romance began last March when Youmans joined the Gremmels staff and ended with his quitting in May just before Helen s engagement to Dudley Foster of Indiana. The Thistle restaurant ad appears amid the notice.
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Associated Press
Morristown
N. J
Helen Marie Gremmels
Frank Youmang, Jr
New England
Youmans
Manchester
Vermont
Gremmels
Charles £. Gremmels
Helen
Dudley FE. Foster
Indiana
Harris Foster
Kahdenda Road
Teachers on List This Year in Amarillo Schools
Amarillo schools announce the teaching staff for next session under Superintendent Prof. William A. McIntosh. About 220 teachers needed for 15 schools, with roughly 90 percent returning. Three new principals named, including Prof. C. F. Poole of Colorado State College.
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Amarillo
William A. McIntosh
C. F. Poole
Colorado State College
Robbers Fail to Crack Abernathy Bank Vault
In Abernathy the First State bank was entered between midnight and dawn as robbers pried open the rear door transom and battered the outer vault but could not open the inner vault. Cash and pennies totaling about 75 to 100 dollars were left behind. Fingerprint experts from Lubbock and Plainview investigated, with an unknown number of assailants.
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Associated Press
Abernathy
First State Bank
N. C. Hix
Lubbock
Plainview
Posses Search Mountains for Bank Robbers
Winchester Virginia July 26 posses of officers from two states aided by bloodhounds searched the mountain fastnesses of Hardy county West Virginia today for two men and two women who yesterday held up and robbed the bank of Mount Jackson Virginia of 82000 dollars
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Associated Press
Winchester
Hardy County
West Virginia
Mount Jackson
Virginia
Fireman Killed by Liquor Laden Auto
A liquor car sped along a road near Washington on July 26 killing Lieut. Samuel L. Callahan of the fire department and injuring three women. Police pursued the car, which crashed into a fire truck then into a vehicle with the women riding. one occupant was arrested and the others fled.
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Associated Preza
Washington
Samuel L. Callahan
City Takes Over New Water Plant Cutting Rates
Amarillo moves to assume full control of a 2.3 million dollar water works project on Monday. A tentative schedule promises small users a 33 percent cut with a 1.50 minimum charge and 3 000 gallons monthly allowance. Large consumers could see a 20 cent minimum rate based on 4,000,000 gallons daily.
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Amarillo
Banks Jones
Palo Duro Creek
Tunney In Good Health Despite Rumor Of Car Crash
World heavyweight champion Gene Tunney, at Adirondack training camp, remains in good health while rumors of a fatal or serious car accident circulate in eastern cities. His entourage denies any crash as he does light roadwork.
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Associated Prews
Speculator
N. Y
Gene Tunney
Adirondack
East
Tunney
Board of City Development reports budget compliance
Col Harvey Haines, vice president and general manager, states the board lived within its budget for the past quarter of the fiscal year. The board spent 20 percent of its budget, over $66 000, though the city allowance was $60 000, with 25 percent of that amount used. The report shows $2,947.61 debt payable from city funds and $3,381.60 from other funds, all incurred before April 16. Haines aims to clear indebtedness while seeking minimal city contributions from Amarillo businessmen.
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Board of City Development
City Commission
Col
Harvey. Haines
Haines
Amarillo
Race horses die as Electra stables burn in Texas fire
Fire of undetermined origin swept two W. T. Waggoner racing association barns near Electra destroying six race mares, a colt or yearling, with total losses around 300000. The tragedy occurred early Tuesday morning at the stables and prompted emergency services from Blackburn and local ambulance.
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Electra Burn
Electra
W. T. Waggoner Racing Association
Here
Borger Faces Likely Martial Law Amid Ranger Tensions
Borger Texas faces possible martial law as petitions seek withdrawal of three Texas Rangers from the Panhandle town. Gov. Moody and Adjutant General Robertson weigh action after local law enforcement criticism and an assault to murder indictment involving a ranger. A Borger committee travels to Austin to press the request.
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Associated Press
Austin
Borger
Panhandle
Dan Moody
R. L. Robertson
Borgery
Hutchinson County
Moody
Texas Rangers
Asa Ramsay
First National Bank
G. G. McBride
J. W. Head
Rangers
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Globe
Mr Brisbane
James P. Dawson
New York Times
James Kennell
New York University
Lindbergh
Proctor & Gamble Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Portland
Bud’ Stillman
Bride
Grananse
Quc
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Bud) Stillman
Lena Wilson
North Woods
Anne A. Stillman
Bud
New York Society
Quebec North Woods
Lena
Wilsons
Wilson
Belle
John
Edna
Henry
Grande Anse
Montreal
Highlanders’ Band
Royal Hotel
la Tuque
Grande Mere
St. Maurice
J. FE. L’amy
Grande Piles
Babe
Chamberlin
Griggs Ambulance
Dad
the Thistle
Mintosh
Abernathy Bank
Amarillo Hotel
the Panhandle
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Manney Printing Co
Rule
Blackburn
Jack Degraftenreid
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