Tunney’s Paris boxing ties and postwar hunt for work
Gene Tunney, noted for his Belleau Wood service and light heavyweight title during the AEF carnival in Paris, trains under Mike O Dowd then wins over Bob Martin. After a string of setbacks, he fails to land a job, meeting Billy Roche who offers a 100 dollar fight to restart his boxing career.
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Joe Williams
France
Gene Tunney
Belleau Wood
Paris
Pershing Stadium
Tunney
Lght
Mike O'Dowd
Mike
O'Dowd
Tariff
Congress
Michael
Bob Martin
West Virginia
Jamieson
Janney
Ted Jamieson
Martin
New York
Billy Roche
Times
Billy
Harvard and Princeton Football Sparks College Talks
Lawrence Perry argues that if Harvard shifts its 1927 and 1928 plans to Michigan, Nassau could drop Harvard in 1926. He notes expected feverish Princeton sentiment and urges a resolution to preserve intercollegiate spirit and avoid a decisive clash over the November 6 date.
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Lawrence Perry York
Harvard
Princeton
Michigan
Nassau
Tigers
Dickering
Cambridge
World Series Plans Ahead For New York Schedule
John B Poster discusses Kis New York as potential World Series site with Landis presiding. He notes Ruppert urged, tickets printed, and funeral logistics for NL or AL teams. The plan hinges on alternating start, with possibilities of two and two or three and three game formats between Pittsburgh and New York.
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John B. Poster
New York
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Colonel Ruppert
Yanks
Pittsburgh
Athens Country Club Tops Lancaster in Local Golf Tournament
Athens Country Club defeated Lancaster Country Club with 48 percent of possible points to 19 percent. Readable pairings show Athens players Grover and Genyon, O Bleness and Wilson, McKinstry and Eyman Swanson, plus many others accumulating scores across the match dated yesterday.
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Lancaster Country Club
Athens Country Club
Lancaster
Athens
Grover
Genyon
O'Bleness
Wilson
McKinstry
Eyman J. Swanson
B. Carmen
Wood
Louvis
Johnson
W. Herman
Biddle
G. Herman
R. Finsterwald
Bush
Dalton
Beckley
Rising
Sprague
Schell
Preston
Eggert
Woodworth
Bright
Bingman
Murtaugh
Hoskins
Cox
Jennings
Huddle
Kelly
Wyman Jr
Whipple
Daugherty Sr
Kreiger
Wyman
Lee
Daugherty Jr
Siigley
Steenrod
Sisler
Britton
Gross
Gammond
Chubb
Sterling
FIGHTING DRAW FOR CHICAGO ARCHIE BELL AND M SMITH
New York bantamweights Archie Bell and M Smith battled to a sizzling 19 round draw in Chicago last night. Ever Hammer, lightweight veteran attempting a comeback, defeated Ted Blatt of St. Paul in a 10 round bout.
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Chicago
Archie Bell
M Smith
New York
Ever Hammer
Ted Blatt
St. Paul
Insect World Ranked Near Humans in Intelligence
A brief note highlights studies suggesting insects demonstrate high cognitive abilities comparable to humans in certain tasks, challenging assumptions about animal intelligence. The article points to learning, problem solving, and social behavior across species like bees, ants, and termites.
Tennis Stars Selected for Davis Cup Team
New York readers learn that America's top four ranking players William Tilden William Johnston Vincent Richards and R Norris Williams have been chosen for the Davis Cup team. Doubles and singles lineups will be settled soon with the opening match set for September 9 at the Germantown Cricket Club Philadelphia. France faces the Japan Cuban winner to decide the challenger.
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New York
America
William T. Tilden
William Johnston
Vincent Richards
R. Norris Williams
Germantown Cricket Club
Philadelphia
France
Smokers Cause Major Forest Fires In California
San Francisco reports a severe fire season with over 1100 fires burning more than 400000 acres in and near national forests. Officials cite 602 fires as man caused, with smokers and careless campfires identified as top culprits and cattlemen noted for stubbornness in resisting closures.
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San Francisco
United States Forest Service
Nicotine
Prolonged World Series Schedule Between New York and Pittsburgh Hopes
The article notes calls to skip a day between the finish of the series in New York and continuation in Pittsburgh. It records that both major league schedules end on Wednesday September 29 and that the Yankees finish in St. Louis on Sunday September 26. It suggests a break before resuming, with limited American League games that week confined to Washington versus Philadelphia in a doubleheader and a third game.
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New York
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Washington
Philadelphia
Flowers Retains World Middleweight Title Over Greb in Madison Square Garden
Tiger Flowers defended the world middleweight title with a 15 round decision over Harry Greb before 15 000 fans at Madison Square Garden. judges favored Greb but Flowers won seven rounds to six with two even. Greb brought a wild crowd eager for Greb fury while Flowers methodically countered and reclaimed his rhythm throughout the bout.
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Martin
Madison Square Garden
Bill Brennan
Fay Keiser
Baltimore
Bronson
Virginia
New York
Tiger Flowers
Harry Greb
Matison
Barnes
Crowley
Flowers
Greb
Pittsburgh
Dundee Faces Bretonne in 10 Round Benefit at Ebbets Field
After delays by rain Johnny Dundee former featherweight champion is set to fight Fred Bretonne French light welterweight in the 10 round feature on a benefit card at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn New York Aug 20 The card also features Paul Berlenbach former light heavy champion against Francis Charlies French champion in the semi final of ten rounds.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
U.P
Johnny Dundee
Fred Bretonne
Ebbetsfield
Paul Berlenbach
Francis Charlies
Tobacco suit filed over alleged five year marketing pledge
Pomeroy report states Burley Tobacco Growers association sues O H Kennedy alleging breach of a five year marketing pact. Kennedy allegedly delivered tobacco to others while the contract required purchase or marketing by the association with damages and legal costs sought. Concurrent local items note school consolidation plans and several obituaries and notices.
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Pomeroy
Burley Tobacco Growers’ Association
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Tenessee
O. H. Kennedy
Kennedy
H. Hays
Henry Cherring
Township Schools Plan Consolidation In Olive Township
Pomeroy reports a meeting of the Olive township board to consider consolidating district schools. Minutes indicate the board ordered study and potential merger steps to streamline schooling across the township.
Pomeroy Girl Weds In Double Ring Ceremony
Esther Ebersbach daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ebersbach of Pomeroy wed Rev Willard W Grant son of J C Grant of Widowee Alabama in a double ring ceremony at the Ebersbach home. Rev F O Weed of Simpson M E church officiated. After the ceremony the couple left for Columbus with many relatives and out of town guests in attendance.
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Pomeroy
Esther
Charles Ebersbach
Willard W. Grant
Ala
Ebersbach
Grant
J. C. Grant
F. O. Weed
Simpson M. E
Columbus
A. W. Kuhns
George Ebersbach
Stillwater
Louise Ebersbach
Pittsburgh
Flossie Hull Seeks Divorce in Pomeroy Court
Flossie L. Hull filed for divorce from Alvadora Hull in the local common pleas court on grounds of gross neglect of duty. The couple wed at Point Pleasant in 1897 and have four children, three of whom live with Flossie in Rutland. The petition notes neglect since March 4, 1926.
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Pomeroy
Flossie L. Hull
Alvadora Hull
Jocal
Plumber Kasper Involved in Pomeroy Car Crash
In Pomeroy on August 20 reports say Will Kasper a local plumber and Mr. Smith of Long Bottom drove at a crossing near the round house where street car tracks cross the road. Both vehicles were badly damaged with no injuries to drivers.
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Pomeroy
Will Kasper
Herbert R. Woods Hurt in Sebastian Florida
Herbert R. Woods, longtime superintendent for Ebbersbach Construction, was found in Sebastian Florida with a fractured skull. He had recently finished Ebbersbach projects in West Virginia and the South. Authorities have not indicated foul play as the cause.
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Pomeroy
Herbert R. Woods
Sebastian
Fla
Woods
Ebershhbach Construction Company
Ebbersbach Company
West Virginia
South
Morrow Released After Admitting Missing Money
Roy Morrow, arrested on grand larceny charges from John Romine, was freed after he admitted finding the missing money. He will repay Romine in installments as arranged by officers.
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Middleport
Roy Morrow
John Romine
Morrow
Romine
Daniels announce birth of daughter in Indiana
Mr and Mrs Emmette Daniels of Indiana announce the birth of a daughter recently. Mrs Daniels was a former resident of Middleport.
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Middleport
Emmette Daniels
Indiana
Meigs County Schools Set Fall Term Start Date
Meigs county schools begin the fall term on September 6 with dismissal on Thursday September 10 to allow county residents to attend the county fair.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Middleport Fireman Held for Grand Jury Bond Set
Round to jury in Middleport on August 26 for C. J. Clark a New York Central fireman held to the grand jury. Bond fixed at 600 dollars. Clark was named in the proceeding as involved in the case.
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Middleport
C. J. Clark
New York Central
Clark
Grant Ebersbach Tie The Knot In Pomeroy
A marriage license was issued to Willard W. Grant 30 of Widowee Alabama and L Esther Ebersbach 25 of Vomeroy Ohio. The ceremony was performed by Rev. F O Weed of the Simpson M E church.
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Pomeroy
Williard W. Grant
Ala
J. C. Grant
L. Esther Ebersbach
Charles Ebersbach
Vomeroy
F. O. Weed
Simpson M. E. Church
Pomeroy Bend Briefs Highlight Local Visits
Rosella Rigan left Thursday for a visit with Miss Belle Eyre at Jackson. Mrs. M. Fraser returned to Columbus Thursday ending a visit here with Mrs. James McCormick. H. W. Carmack returned to Columbus after a business visit in this vicinity. William Funnell went back to Wellston Thursday after ...
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Pomeroy Bend
Rosella Rigan
Belle Eyre
Jackson
M. Fraser
Columbus
James McCormick
H. W. Carmack
William Funnell
Wellston
Sherdel Wins Sixth to Boost Cardinals Toward Tie
Yesterday Bill Sherdel pitched a 6 2 victory over Brooklyn to give the St. Louis Cardinals a share of the league lead with Pittsburgh. In other action the Pirates split a doubleheader with Philadelphia, Fletcher Athletes won one and lost the other, Philadelphia Athletics routed Detroit 9 1 to pull into a tie for second in the American League, the Cubs edged the Giants 2 1 on four hits, and the Red Sox beat the White Sox 1 0 with Baby Doll Jacobson scoring the deciding run in the seventh.
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Bill Sherdel
St. Louis Cardinal
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Phillies
Fletcher
Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit
Cleveland Indians
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Boston Red Sox
White Sox
Baby Doll Jacobson
Valentino Past Crisis of Illness
Rudolph Valentino, famous actor, has passed the crisis of his illness that began last Sunday with a sudden collapse. He is believed to be on the road to recovery though a relapse could still threaten him. Doctors reported slight improvement and then said the crisis had passed.
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New York
U.P
Rudolph Valentino
Baby bandits capture ends chase near Liye Colorado
One of two young bandits known as baby bandits is in custody after a weeklong pursuit through mountains near Liye Colorado. Forrest Gonce, 14, was arrested while officers continued to search for Leslie, 14. The youths escaped a reform school three weeks earlier and had mugged officers and robbed a YMCA summer camp during a spree of petty crimes.
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Pueblu
Colo
M Mountains
Liye
Forrest CG. Gonce
Leslie
Sun surface vastly larger than Earth's in scale
A science note states the sun’s surface area is about twelve thousand times that of Earth, highlighting the Sun’s immense size relative to our planet.
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Earth
Philadelphia Wins Prize Fight Backers See City Cash In
Philadelphia officials and business leaders hailed the selection of the city for the Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney fight expecting substantial economic gains. Hotels reported near saturation as reservations flooded in while transportation planners prepared for crowds. The Sesqui Centennial Exposition could gain about a million dollars in concession revenue with the expo receiving ten percent of gross receipts.
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Philadelphia
Yestersday
Dempsey Declares Tunney Fight Near Certainty
Saratoga Springs N Y Aug 20 Jack Dempsey said he was in high spirits about a Tunney bout becoming certain with Philadelphia as a location. He worked out with five sparring partners and finished by knocking out Robert Del Fino Argentine heavyweight, showing his old punch remains.
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Saratoga Springs
U.2
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Philadelphia
Jack
Dempsey
Robert del Fino
World Heavyweight Championship Prospect Draws Mega Figures
The upcoming world heavyweight title fight in Philadelphia is a 10 million dollar projected venture when including admissions, transport, private cars, telegraph costs, training, and betting. Tex Rickard estimates two million dollars for admissions and related expenses, with thousands of telegraphed words and rich fans covering tolls and costs.
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Philadelphia
Tex Rickard
Tragedy In Stroudsburg As Toddler Dies After Franks Feeds
In Stroudsburg Pennsylvania three year old Charles Raines died from choking on a piece of hot dog fed by his aunt. The incident occurred in a family setting leading to a fatal accident investigated by local authorities.
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Stroudsburg
Charles Raines
Ice cream social at Care thage church delayed to Saturday
The ice cream social originally planned for Thursday at Care thage church lawn has been moved to Saturday evening.
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Carethage Church
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