Dempsey Says He Was Poisoned Before Tunney Fight
New York American reports Jack Dempsey told LA reporters he believed he was poisoned before the Philadelphia title bout with Gene Tunney. A physician who treated him after the fight found strong signs of poison. Dempsey feared public suspicion, and promoter Tex Rickard warned Tunney to finish strong. The Philadelphia Ledger countered mosquitos as the real culprit, claiming bites weakened Dempsey five days prior.
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Associated Press
New York
American Insight
Jack Dempsey
Gene Yonney
Philadelphia
Dempsey
Los Angeles
Tenney
Tex Rickard
Tunney
Stroudsburg
Richard
Associate
Jersey
Evening Public Ledger
Gene Tunney
Ledger
Dempsey Denies Poisoning Claim After Fight
Jack Dempsey, returning to Los Angeles after his Philadelphia bout, denies a published interview claiming he was poisoned before the fight. He calls the poisoning talk bunk, cites a minor illness due to contagion in training quarters, and says he never told anyone he was poisoned.
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Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Jack Dempsey
New York
Dempsey
Hendricks Says Playing Manager Trend Near End
Asheville N C Dec 7 The day of the playing manager in the major leagues may be over says Jack Hendricks Cincinnati Reds manager speaking at the ANBL meeting He notes Cobb Sisler and Collins all played the same year and that the fad wore out He argues managers belong on the bench not the field Also mentions Bocky Harris Hornsby and a milking champion in Britain nonspecific extra items included.
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Associated Press
Asheville
N.C
Jack Hendricks
Cincinnati Reds
Association of National Baseball Leagues
Hendricks
Speaker
Cobb
Sisler
Collins
Bocky Harris
Hornsby
Dempsey Eyes Return Bout With Tunney
Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight champion, will begin training next week to pursue a possible rematch with Gene Tunney after losing the title last September in Philadelphia. He defended his readiness despite rumors of poisoning and said Tunney would beat any man in the ring today, listing several past challengers.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Philadelphia
Tunney
Firpo
Jess Willard
Bill Brennan
Brooks Undergoes Gall Stone Operation in Denver
Former Wyoming governor Bryant B. Brooks underwent a successful gall stone operation at a Denver hospital on Sunday. Hospital officials said his condition is satisfactory. Brooks was brought from Casper, Wyoming, on Friday.
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Brooks
Denver
Bryant B. Brooks
Wyoming
Casper
Loadings on Decline Amid Holiday Travel
Washington dispatch reports Thanksgiving and seasonal decline cut revenue freight loadings for the week ending November 27 to 942,792 cars, down 136,020 from the prior week but up 19,686 from a year ago. Nearly 1,900 tons of tacks were shipped abroad in the last year.
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Washington
American Railway Association
Nomination of Officers At Butte Pioneers Meeting
About 200 members attended at Stevens and Manly hall. Nominees include Delia Peets for president and Grimes and McDermott for vice presidents. January installation planned, old time dance set, $5 donated to Anti Tuberculosis fund, and club mourns Ash Ley Leach.
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Butte Pioneers’ Club
Stevens and Manly Hall
Anti-Tuberculosis Fund
Delia Peets
H. J. Grimes
Peter McDermott
Alex Walker
Anna M. Quinn
John Doull
Bert LaDuke
Anna M. Sullivan
Miles J. Cavanaugh
Mary Simonson
Kerr Beadle
Ed Kennedy
James Gavin
Charles Sievers
Ed Kean
Paul Womack
Ashley Leach
Bank Disturbance Leads to Arrest at First National Bank
John Sukkan 45 a miner also known as John Garden was arrested after a disturbance at the First National Bank amid rumors of a robbery. Officers subdued him after he struck at them and a small automatic pistol was seized. Sukkan held on investigation charges and may be unbalanced officials said. He claimed Portland ties and listed a California citizenship application with aliases including Johannes Sukkan and John Garden.
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John Sukkan
First National Bank
Sukkan
John Garden
Pete McDonald
Joe Powell
Portland
George McKay
McDonald
Murphy
Powell
Holter
Sukhan
Play Handball Finals At Elks Gym Tonight
Final matches in the Elks handball tournament are at Elks' courts tonight. Doherty and Whalen contest first and second places at 7 o'clock, followed by McRae and Monahan for third and fourth. Nolan vs Murphy for fifth and sixth, and Hickey vs OGorman for seventh and eighth at 7:45. The event opened Monday with Doherty and Whalen undefeated.
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Elks
P. F. Doherty
Tom Whalen
Co. L. McRae
Dr. R. C. Monahan
Joe Nolan
J. D. Murphy
E. Hickey
Paul O'Gorman
Doherty
Whalen
Murphy
McRae
Monahan
Hickey
O’gorman
Hard Hearted Dads Refuse Dog License Refund
In Billings on December 7 the city council debated refunding a $3 dog license after a dog named Fido died. Mrs D H Lindsey had bought license No 4 and sought repayment, but the council ruled against returning the fee.
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Associated Press
Billings
D. H. Lindsey
Fido
Inquest into Pantilla Beating Opens Today
County authorities begin an inquest into the fatal beating of Pantilla after a fight near Finn hall on North Wyoming Street. Coroner Pat Holland and Deputy County Attorney Tom O’Connell will hear testimony from four women and brothers Con and James Boyle as investigators pursue a theory of the case. Pantilla, a World War veteran and member of fraternal groups, died days after the assault.
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Falmer Pantilla
Pantula
Finn
Wyoming Street
Pat Holland
Tom O’connell
Pantilla
Con
James Boyle
Boyles
Milk for Health Campaign Plan Highlighted at Rotana Club
George H. Webster of Helena spoke to the Rotana club about the milk for health campaign aiding undernourished Butte children. He cited milk’s calcium and vitamins for growth, noting prior Montana efforts reaching Yellowstone Gallatin and Lewis and Clark counties with strong post campaign weight normalization. A new plan with school authorities in Butte was to be discussed, while the club announced a milk fund balance and matinee plans.
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George H. Webster
Helena
Montana Pathry Council
Rotana Club
Gamer's
Butte
Webster
Montana
Yellowstone
Gallatin
Lewis and Clark
Gallatin County
Sullivan and Scates
Rialto
American
Teresa Trucano
Mme. Mattherson
Gary Fisher
Bourquin's Jury Returns Judgment in Two Counts
Judge George Bourquin's district court yesterday awarded Sam J. Bukvich two verdicts against James O'Leary. First count: $517.20 with 10 percent interest since December 1925 on a promissory note. Second count: $39.30 for a debt. Other docket items: Capital Optical Parlors versus E. C. Hackley continued to Dec 17. Several stipulations and dismissals resolved: L. Coldwater vs Alfred Paquetta fully settled, Bay company vs Deaconess Hospital dismissed, John Guay et al vs Joseph Profozich settled, Minnie Barnes vs Delia Harbour et al continued to Dec 10.
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George Bourquin
Department of District Court
Sam J. Bukvich
James O'Leary
Capital Optical
E. C. Hackley
Bourquin
L. Coldwater
Alfred Paquetta
The
Bay Company
Deaconess Hospital
John Guay
Joseph Profozich
Minnie Barnes
Delia Harbour
Involuntary bankruptcy petitions filed against Broadwater Milling
Creditors filed petitions in federal court to declare B Kopald and Broadwater Milling insolvent. John A Dunne Co Spokane Woodworking and Red Wing Furniture seek bankruptcy for B Kopald with claims totaling 477.18. Western Supply Continental Oil Brown Bros lumber also listed. A separate voluntary petition was filed by Albert S Clayton with debts of 488.35 and assets of 46.
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B. Kopald Company
Broadwater Milling Company
John A. Dunn & Co
Spokane Woodworking Company
Red Wing Furniture Company
B. Kopard
John A. Dunne& Co
The
Furniture Company
Western Supply Company
Continental Oil Company
Brown Bros. Lumber Company
Albert S. Clayton
Clayton
Butte Snow Report From Local to State Line Weather
Montana reports show a light snowfall in the snow district including Butte and neighboring towns Missoula Fort Benton Conrad and Belt. Cloudy skies extended over much of the state with overcast conditions in Corbin Garrison Ferry East Helena and Havre while Madison district had clear skies and warm temperatures.
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Butte
Montana Power Company
Missoula
Fort Benton
Conrad
Belt
Corbin
Ganyon Ferry
East Helena
Havre
Madison
Billings
Moore
Lewistown
Malta
Ad Offer for Foley Honey and Tar Package
Classified ad promises a 10 cent bottle of Foley Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and throat conditions with a free trial packet of Foley Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Requests name and address to Foley & Co in Chicago, with claim of nationwide availability.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Avenue
Chicago
Foley
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