Dempsey Knocks Willard to Claim World Heavyweight Title
The Associated Press reports William Harrison Dempsey won the world heavyweight title in a dominant bout against Jess Willard. Dempsey knocked Willard down five times in the first round and continued control through rounds two and three, with Willard unable to respond as the champion earned the victory.
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Associated Press
William Harrison Dempsey
Jess Willard
Dempsey
Buckery
Willard
Wong
Willard Immediate
Williard
Tex Rickard
Firat
Jack
Funeral Will Be Held Today for Judge Mahaffey
The funeral for Judge J. A. B. Mahaffey will be at his Washington street home at eleven this morning with Rev. Charles Holder of Atlanta officiating. Choir members will sing Safe in the Arms of Jesus and Abide With Me. Interment follows in Woodbine cemetery. Mahaffey, the city court judge of Jefferson, was the oldest practicing lawyer in the Western circuit of Georgia, serving over forty five years. He was born April 9, 1843 in Cagonega and married Erle Calahan in 1873. survived by his wife and several children.
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Jefferson
J. A. B. Mahaffey
Washington Street
Charles Holder
Atlanta
S. J. Nix
Ned, Pendergrass
A. C.,brown
Wade Williams
Jesus
Woodbine Cemetery
Georgia
Gordon
Mahaffey Seed
Ian Ara
Slaton
Jefferson Bar
Jackson County Bar Association
Judge Mahaffey
Cajonega
Erle Calahan
Jackson County
J. E. McElhannon
Ruth Mahaffey
Charles A. Mahaffey
Independence Day in Athens Biggest on Record
July 4 celebration in Athens topped all previous events with banks and city offices closed and most stores shutting around 1 PM. The day featured barbecues, a campus reception on the University of Georgia, and the main program at the Octagon with music and talks by Congressman John H. Small and Rev. A. G. Richards.
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Athens
Jess
Willard Wan
Gas Light Company
University of Georgia
John H. Small
A. G. Richards
Emmanuel Church
League of Nations
Germany
Woodrow Wilson
United States
M. G. Nicholson
Chamber of Commerce
Nicholson
Richards
Emancipation Bill for Women Defeated in Commons
London July 4 The women's emancipation bill before the House of Commons was defeated today after a lengthy debate. Dempsey defeats Willard for heavyweight title with Willard’s wife expressing happiness at the loss and desire for family stability. Dempsey’s mother in Salt Lake City also overjoyed by the win.
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Associated Press
London
House of Commons
Dempsey
Salt Lake City
Utah
Thornton's Luncheonette Dinner Menu Items
A newspaper listing shows Thornton's Luncheonette offering a 50 cent dinner with items such as coffee roast beef with brown gravy snap beans cold slaw scalloped potatoes rice pudding corn muffins tea milk. The menu also notes a dinner plate for 36 cents.
William H. Bishop died after long illness at 176 Hall Street
William H. Bishop aged 77 died last night at 8 at his home after an extended illness. Survived by wife Mrs Sara C Bishop three sons H L Bishop Joe H Bishop and D C Bishop two brothers T J and A C Bishop and one sister Miss E M Bishop. Funeral at 5 30 this afternoon at the Christian church with Rev S R Grubb officiating Pallbearers listed as E R H M B T and A C Bishop Jr and T L and C F Elder.
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William Henry Bishop
Hall Street
Athens
Sara C. Bishop
Joe H
D. C. Bishop
T. J
A. C. Bishop
War Stamp Boost Urges Citizens to Invest in Savings
Mayor Erwin urges investment in War Savings Stamps as a path to independence and national prosperity. He argues that saving funds in government securities strengthens industry, lowers prices, creates jobs, and raises living standards while avoiding unsafe securities.
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Erwin
United States
Wiether
Whch
Good Road Bonds to Be Validated in Clarke County
Judge Andrew J. Cobb will validate Clarke County's $250,000 good road bonds this morning at 10 o'clock in Superior Court. The bonds go on trial as evidence must show the election complied with all legal requirements.
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Andrew J. Cobb
Clarke County
Educators Clash Over Railroads in Early Schools
Superintendent Bond cites a Lancaster Ohio school board debate from 1829. they allowed discussions on education but rejected railroads as impossibilities. They argued travel at fifteen miles per hour by steam would have been foretold by prophets, calling it Satan’s device.
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Bond
Board of Education
Lancaster
Ohio
Hell
Peace Return Idea Dominates Washington July Fourth Celebration
Washington observed Independence Day with a peace return idea as the dominant spirit. A pageantry honored returning soldiers and sailors and a parade depicted nations once at war with Germany, reflecting hopeful expectations of large returns from the war effort.
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Associated Press
Washington
Milwaukee Man on Lampkin Hill Attempts Suicide
Jakdé Goldstein of Milwaukee was found unconscious at a Lampkins Hill street car station with a bottle of mercuric tablets. He claimed not to swallow them and said he bit sulfur heads from matches after a note about a sick wife and $2000 left home. He was rushed to St Marys Hospital with a chance of survival if tablets were not swallowed.
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Jakdé Goldstein
Milwaukee
Wis
Lumpkins Hill
Goldstein
St. Mary's Hospital
British Balloon and Yank Plane Enroute 100 Miles Night Flight
Harbor Grace Newfoundland reports the Handley Page plane entered by Vice Admiral Kerr left at 4 15 p m New York time for a non stop night flight to New York covering 1075 miles. The British dirigible B 34 from East Fortune Scotland and the Handley Page bomber started for Mineola today and were about fifty miles off Sydney Nova Scotia at 8 40 p m New York time per wireless reports.
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Associated Press
Harbor Grace
New Foundland
Kerr
New York
Sydney
Nova Scotia
Mineola
East Fortune
Scotland
Motorcycle squad strengthens chase in police department
E G Bray joins the motorcycle squad at police headquarters with speed patrol experience. T Venerable, who broke his arm chasing a speeder, works night duty and plans to return to field chasing soon. Chief Buresse predicts a top speed squad within weeks to curb speeding.
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E. G. Bray
Buresse
T. Venerable
Bishop Grocery on Lumpkin Street Closes Today
Due to the death of his father, H. C. Bishop will close the Lumpkin Street grocery store for today. The store plans to resume operations tomorrow as usual.
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H. C. Bishop
Lumpkin Street
Dutch Will Deny Release Trial Of Former German Emperor
Amsterdam July 4 Government officials indicate the Dutch will stand on judicial grounds to decide if the former German emperor should be extradited to the Allies for trial. Five judges from the United States Britain France Italy and Japan will preside. Sir Gordon Hewart seeks prosecution support while German counsel may defend with British assistance.
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Associated Press
London
Lord Sumas
United States
Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Gordon Hewart
Soleiior
will.Jeao
William, Hollern
Holland
Amsterdam
Hague
Memorial Tablet Sent Here For Dead Aviator Brother
Mr. O. J. Tolnas, brother of Ensign T. J. Tolnas, received a bronze memorial tablet from the officers of the No. 8 Naval Air Station Pensacola Fla. In memory of Ensign Trygve Johann Tolnas who died in the service on December 31 1918. The Tiffany New York tablet bears a tribute from his fellow officers.
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O. J. Tolnas
T. J. Tolnas
Pensacola
Fla
Naval Air Station
Evraiga Tolnas
Tiffany
New York
Trygve Johann Toloas
Chevrolet Tops New Auto Speed Mark at Sheepshead Bay
Gaston Chevrolet won the 100 mile automobile derby at Sheepshead Bay setting a world distance record with a time of 54 minutes 17.8 seconds. The brisk event, held in New York on July 4, drew a crowd eager to witness the new speed milestone.
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Associated Press
New York
Gaston Chevrolet
Sheepshead Bayz
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