Nations weigh cost of crime and wealth in 1927 notes
The article cites a per capita crime cost of $5.02 in the United States and totals of ten billion dollars annually in crime costs. It references remarks by U.S. District Attorney Tuttle, comments on international economic activity, and mentions figures from the National Surety company survey. It also covers a Cleveland hospital baby mix up, political nominations, and early aviation optimism.
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United States
Tuttle
National Surety Company
Dempsey Protest Threat Over Tunney Fight Breaks
Ex champion Jack Dempsey, via Leo Flynn, said he will file a protest with the Illinois Athletic Commission against the referee and judges decision awarding the last night bout to Gene Tunney. He noted Tunney got the breaks after a seventh round knockdown and he had no further comment beyond accepting the outcome.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Leo P. Flynn
Jack Dempsey
Illinois Athletic Commission
Gene Tunney
Dempsey
Tunney
Associated Provo
Lindbergh Flies From San Diego to Tucson
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh departed Ma honey field in San Diego at 7 57 a m for Tucson Arizona as reported from the city.
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Lindy
San Diego
Tucson
Calif
Charles A. Lindbergh
Mahoney Field
Arizona
Weather forecast cites unsettled tonight and Saturday
The forecast notes unsettled conditions tonight and Saturday. Temperature extremes from a year ago were 96 and 61 degrees. Hourly readings today show 7 am 58, 8 am 60, 9 am 62, 10 am 64, 11 am 66, noon 71, and 1 pm 72 degrees.
Slaying of Girl Still a Puzzle to Authorities
Authorities worked to identify the 13 year old victim whose body was found near Fredericksburg. Witness W W Terry could not confirm the four suspects as the men seen with the girl. Fritz and Martin Schultz pointed to a soldier who resembled one of the men but certainty remained elusive. A Houston couple traveled toward Fredericksburg amid fear the victim might be their daughter.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
W. W. Terry
Fritz
Martin Schultz
Schultz Brothers
Terry
Houston
Woman Behind Every Success Says Dr Curran
Dr J S Curran of New York told the American Business club at the Amarillo hotel that no man achieves greatness without belief from a woman. He urged closer business customer ties and stressed physical and mental cleanliness as keys to success. A free lecture at the Auditorium tonight is announced.
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J. S. Curran
New York
American Business Club
Amarillo Hotel
Curran
J. J. Cole
I. D. Cole
Henry Jacks
Kathryn Pittman
Downtown Dallas Fire Causes Heavy Loss in Wholesale District
The three story building in Dallas’s wholesale district was destroyed by fire. Losses are estimated at 325000 with Roos Reedman Shayn reporting 200000 damage and Rogers Wells Manufacturing 100000. Building damage is put at 25000.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Roos‘reedman-Shayn Company
Rogers-Wells Company
Meeting of Arms Group Set for December First
Geneva report says December 1 is chosen unofficially for the next meeting of the League of Nations special commission drafting a treaty for the international conference on armament reductions. The United States is represented on the commission.
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Associated Press
Geneva
League of Nations
Special Commission
United States
German envoy slain in Lufthansa air crash near Schleiz
Baron Ago von Maltzan German ambassador to the United States was among six killed when a Lufthansa plane from Berlin to Munich crashed near Schleiz in Thuringia. An eye witness said a wing crumpled and the craft fell to the earth. Also killed were a pilot an official of the German Federal railways a Staaken school pupil a Lufthansa traffic man and an unidentified engineer.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Baron Ago von Maltzan
United States
Lufthansa
Munich
Schleiz
Thuringia
Charlett
German Federal Railways
Staaken School of Pilots
Sheldon Named Chief of U. S. Steel Branch
S. B. Sheldon vice president of Minnesota Steel has been named president of the company, succeeding the late Judge Albert H. Gary who also chaired U S Steel. The announcement places Sheldon as head of the Minnesota Steel subsidiary of U S Steel Corporation.
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U. S. Steel Branch
United Press
New York
S. B. Sheldon
Minnesota Steel Company
U.S. Steel Corporation
Albert H. Gary
Gary
Championship bout statistics tabulated for Dana Dempsey fight
United Press reports Chicago on September 23 with estimated attendance of 140000 and receipts of 2658660. Dempsey and Tunney purses listed. federal and state taxes shown. Madison Square Garden Inc profits and stadium rent noted with incidental expenses totaling 715090.
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United Press Chicago
Dana
Tunney
Dempsey
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Tex Icrate
Nto Vals
Post fight debate on Tunney Dempsey knockdown time
Chicago reports focus on whether Gene Tunney could have risen within ten seconds after a seventh round knockdown by Jack Dempsey and if he would have stood up earlier without leeway. Observers differ on timing and dazed state, with judge George Lytton citing a ten second knockout impression.
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Chicago
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Illinois State Boxing Commission
Gené
Queensbury
Tunney
George Lytton
Tunney Dazed in Dempsey Fight Shown in Film
News film reveals Tunney hitting the floor in the seventh round after a brutal exchange with Jack Dempsey. Slow motion sequences show the referee not counting until Dempsey steps back, Tunney regaining awareness as the count progresses. The footage is hailed as the clearest record of a heavyweight title bout.
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Associated Prowse
Chicago
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Tunney
Dempsey
Ring Battle Fatal to 8 Fight Fans
Reported deaths across several cities tied to excitement over the Tunney Dempsey fight. Victims include Theodore Carron Henry Koenig James Dempsey Spencer Crowell Ruben Glick Richard O Connell Joseph Deegan and Charles Brown.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Theodore J. Carron
Henry Koenig
Dempsey
Tunney
James J. Dempsey
Red Rose Slayer Hanged at San Quentin
Bail J. Clark known as the red rose slayer was executed at the California state prison for the murder of Charles Silva a sailor in Los Angeles two years ago. The trap fell at 10 10 am and he died twelve minutes later. Clark showed no emotion as he faced death after stabbing Silva during a quarrel over a girl with a red rose. He had earlier escaped from Los Angeles jail but was recaptured in North Dakota aided by a 14 year old boy in a correspondence detective course.
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United Press
San Quentin State Prison
Calif
J. Clark
California State Prison
Charles Silva
Los Angeles
Clark
Silva
North Dakota
World Series to Start Oct 9 In City of Winner
The World Series opens October 6 in the home city of the National League pennant winner. If Pittsburgh wins the NL, game three is October 7 in New York. if St Louis wins, October 4. Games begin at 1 30 p.m. standard time, with New York Sunday start at 2 01 p.m. Prices match last year at 6.60 for boxes and 5.50 4.50 and 1.10 for other seats.
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Iby United Prep
Chicago
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Laden
New York
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Dr Curran Delivers Inspirational Business Lecture Tonight
Dr J B Curran head of the Curran School of Better Business in New York presents an inspirational lecture in the women's club rooms at the municipal auditorium this evening. The talk, praised for benefiting the business world, is sponsored by several firms including Williams Hardware, J M O Brien, Southwestern Bell, Russell and Cockrell, Bent Concrete Pipe, Panhandle Lumber, Amarillo Hardware, American State Bank, P H Landergrin, and Southwestern Public Service. The general public is invited to attend.
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J. 8. Curran
Curran School of Better Business
New York
Municipal Auditorium
Curran
Williams Hardware Company
J. M. O Brien
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Russell & Cockrell
Bent Concrete Pipe Company
Panhandle Lumber Company
Amarillo Hardware Company
American State Bank
P. H. Landergrin
Southwestern Public Service Company
Thinket
Two State Banks Closed in Kansas
Two state banks were closed today by their boards of directors in Kansas. Citizens' State Bank at Council Grove was placed in receivership after deposits around 15000 dollars and Zarah State Bank suspended operations following the arrest of cashier Sam King on embezzlement charges.
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Associated Prova
Topeka
Kan
Council Grove
Citizens’ State Bank
State Banking Department
Zarah
Zarah State Bank
Sam King
Taxi Driver Is Charged After Circus Accident
An East Tenth Street collision involving a taxi and a circus wagon led to the death of Joe Kelly a cook with the show. Taxi driver S Prickett was charged with negligent homicide as police cite avoiding pedestrians crossing the road. Frank M Detre, another circus worker, was injured and remained hospitalized. Kelly’s body rested at Griggs funeral parlors awaiting word from Plymouth Pennsylvania where his father resides.
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Kelly
Northwest Texas
Joe Kelly
Cook
Pennsylvania
Griggs
Plymouth
Frank M. Detre
S. Prickett
East Tenth Street
German flier leaves Angora on long flight to Tokyo
Otto Koennecke, German aviator en route from Bologne to Tokyo, left Angora for Base ra south of Bagdad at 6 am. He plans to route via Bombay Calcutta and Shanghai and, if crossing to the United States, via Alaska and Mexico to New York. Weather at Angora favorable.
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Constantinople
Otto Koennecke
Bologne
Tokyo
Angora
Basera
Bagdad
Koennecke
Pacific
United States
Bombay
Calcutta
Shanghai
Alaska
Mexico
New York
State Officials Cannot Put Kin On Payrolls
The comptroller has begun enforcement of statutes requiring each state department head to file an affidavit that no relatives to the third degree are on the payroll. September pay vouchers cannot be drawn until affidavits are completed.
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Associated Press
Austin
State Department
Tunney Proves Self Champion In Ten-Round Bout
Gene Tunney outslugged and outboxed Jack Dempsey in Chicago to earn a clear victory. Tunney dominated eight rounds with a fierce seventh by Dempsey nearly turning the bout, while Tunney recovered from a severe cut and bloodied forehead as thousands watched in awe.
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Dempsey
Tunney
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