Dempsey Beats Sharkey For Return Title Shot At Tunney
In a July 21 bout at Yankee Stadium 82,000 fans watch Jack Dempsey rally from a rough start to KO Jack Sharkey in the seventh round for a chance to challenge Gene Tunney. The ex-champion lands a rights and lefts that end Sharkey’s night after a tense exchange. Sharkey’s corner protests as the crowd roars at the decisive finish.
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Alan J. Gould
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Boston
Jack Sharkey
Gene Tunney
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Jack O'Sullivan
Smoot seeks early special session for relief and tax cuts
Senator Smoot of Utah arrives at the summer White House urging President Coolidge to convoke a fall special session to approve deficiency funds for Mississippi flood relief. He backs a $300 million tax reduction aimed at this year’s incomes, with corporate tax relief and repeal of nuisance levies while preserving some auto tax.
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Associated Press
Rapid City
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Senate Finance Committee
Steamers collide near Golden Gate in dense fog
In a fog bound near the Golden Gate, steamers Pacific Trader and Northland collided. The Northland's crew deserted and the ship was sinking, while the Pacific Trader rescued the crew.
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Golden Gate
Associated Press
San Francisco
Pacific Trader
Northland
Federal Telegraph Company
Labor federation urges end to U S forces in Nicaragua
The Pan American Federation of Labor unanimously votes to withdraw American forces from Nicaragua to let the country resolve its problems freely. The meeting keeps a good will greeting from Cuban President Machado in the record amid protests over alleged abuses. A clemency appeal to Governor Fuller of Massachusetts in the Sacco and Vanzetti case is also adopted.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pan-American Federation of Labor
Nicaragua
Matthew Woll
American Federation of Labor
United States
N. Flores Cabrea
Venezula
Machado
Cuba
Ricardo A. Martinez
Venezuela
Green
Congress
Fuller
Massachusetts
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Committee closes hearings in Sacco Vanzetti case
In Boston on July 21 the advisory committee assisting Governor Fuller in reviewing the Sacco and Vanzetti murder trial announced it had completed its hearings. Defense and state counsel will present arguments next week while Fuller continues witness interviews amid the prisoners hunger strike and protest over secrecy in questioning.
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Boston
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Sacco- Vanzetti Defense Committee
Sheriff Intercepts Women Boxcar Tourists on Trail
Deputies halted Marie Mihalovich and Emilie Cadwell as they rode a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul freight car from Seattle toward Roundup. The two 23 and 18 year old travelers were taken to Silver Bow county jail with five men, marking their first jail stay after a long steady journey on the road.
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Marie Mihalovich
Emilie Cadwell
Silver Bow County
Chicago
Roundup
First Serious Forest Fire Rages Near Darby
The first serious forest fire of the season roars along a two mile front in district No. 1 in the Nez Perce forest near Idaho. Flames tear through rough Salmon mountain country southeast of Darby about 35 miles from Allen ranger station as crews race to the scene. Bitter Root national forest crews, led by Supervisor John Lowell, fight the blaze with 30 men joined by 250 more from Missoula and Bitter Root, arriving by truck. High winds push the fire out of control. planes may be used from Spokane, with one plane ready and another due Friday.
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Associated Press
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Idaho
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Lowell
Three Civil War Veterans Hold Last Meeting of Last Man's Club
In Stillwater Minnesota on July 21 three aging veterans of Company B First Minnesota held the final gathering of the Last Man's club. Surrounded by 31 empty chairs symbolizing fallen comrades they dined together as Mrs Saml Bloomer widow of the color bearer assisted.
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Travel by Special Train Tour Starts Chicago Sept 4
A 125 member American Electro Chemical Society tour to the Northwest begins in Chicago on September 4 aboard a Northern Pacific special. The party, directed by L. K. Armstrong, will visit Butte Anaconda Spokane Seattle Vancouver Trail and Glacier National Park among others over four weeks.
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Iowa
Temple War Starts Evangeli st Mother Ousted From Office
Aimee Semple McPherson's mother Minnie Kennedy is removed as acting head of Angelus Temple by Brother Bender on behalf of Rev C E Jaynes The dispute centers on six to eight members seeking control while both sides claim support from Sister McPherson The church dissension is described as between daughter and mother.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Angelus Temple
Minnie Kennedy
Aimee Semple McPherson
Brother Bender
C. E. Jaynes
Riverside
Sister McPherson
President Coolidge Moves to Secure West Harvest Labor
President Coolidge while on vacation in South Dakota asked Secretary Davis to increase the effort to supply harvest labor in the West. Acting Secretary Husband did not disclose the letter but said large crops could trigger a shortage. He contacted George E. Tucker in Kansas City and urged labor agents to intensify efforts.
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Coolidge
South Dakota
Davis
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West
Husband
Department
Government Employment Service
George E. Tucker
Employment Service
Kansas City
Butte faces battle over assistant city treasurer post
The dispute centers on who serves as assistant city treasurer. P. Dineen, named by Treasurer McCarthy, seeks back pay for work done in the office. Mayor Beadle supported Frank J. O Connor after council confirmation. The issue now heads to the courts for resolution.
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CC. P. Dineen
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Dineen
Beadle
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O'Connor
Family Ignores Carol's Request for Funeral Attendance
Paris report says former Crown Prince Carol of Roumania sought to attend his father's funeral and has not received a reply. A high royal relay disclosed the message on his behalf, calling him King Carol of Roumania in the statement.
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Carol of
Dempsey Triumph Sparks Soaring Butte Crowd
Local fans packed West Park Street in Butte to hear from Standard offices as Jack Dempsey defeated Jack Sharkey in New York. Reports stated Dempsey felled Sharkey in the seventh round and recovered from a groggy first round, with megaphone announcers relaying ringside wires to the crowd.
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