Murderer of Girl Aged 12 In Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City Utah Jan 2 AU PR police and volunteers hunted the person responsible for the assault and murder of 12 year old June Nelson. Two suspects were questioned one George Perry 57 with an alibi and the other Tom Robinson who was stated to have been working at the time of the kidnapping. June's body was found in a ditch near the city outskirts after being last seen with her sister Betty entering a grocery store Monday night followed by a reported chase.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
June Nelson
George Perry
June
Betty
Perry
Tom Robinson
House Tumbles About Him as He Has Dinner
Hazelton Pennsylvania resident Anthony Tevera narrates a close call when a five ton truck, runaway with its steering wheel and brakes locked, crashes through a telephone pole and ditch before smashing his house while he dined. The incident caused partial wrecking of the home and damaged surrounding fences.
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Hazelton
U.P
Anthony Tevera
Terera
Police arrest 313 during New Year in Washington
In Washington on New Year celebrations police detained 313 persons. The action followed a night of revelry with officers enforcing public order and safety citywide.
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Washington
U.R
Bride Kills Self in Columbus After Breakfast
Mrs. Kathryn Toitze a 33 year old newlywed, shot herself in Columbus after a reported nervous breakdown two weeks prior and a threat of self killing. Her husband, Toitze, said she had prepared his breakfast before the fatal act.
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Columbus
U.P
Kathryn Toitze
Toitze
Reward Offered for Capturing Bandit in Ohio Banks
A $1,000 reward is posted for the capture dead or alive of any bandit who robs a bank in Group No 8 of the Ohio Bankers Association. The 120 banks span Stark Wayne Holmes Tuscarawas Columbiana Jefferson Carroll and Harrison Counties. The reward runs through 1929.
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Columbus
Ohio Bankers’ Association
Stark
Wayne
Holmes
Tuscarawas
Columbiana
Jefferson
Carroll
Harrison
Lowden Sees Rosy Future for Farmers
Chicago January 2 Frank O Lowden farm leader and former Illinois governor predicted brighter days for farmers as he sails from New York with his wife and children for a four month trip to Italy and the Near East Naples will be first stop He urged farmers to cooperate fully in the farm relief program and noted Congress will hold a special session March 4 to consider agricultural aid legislation.
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Chicago
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Italy
Near East
Former Resident Dies in Nebraska
Edmund Dalton aged 68 died at his home in Johnstown Nebraska on December 26 1928. He is survived by a widow five sons one daughter a brother G W Dalton of Miami a sister Mrs Emma Lantz of Portsmouth and another sister Mrs Anna Bowers of Delaware. He left Ohio 45 years ago returning once in 1915 to visit relatives and friends.
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Edmund Dalton
Johnstown
Neb
E. D. Griffin
Athens
G. W. Dalton
Miami
Fla
Emma Lantz
Portsmouth
Anna Bowers
Delaware
Ohio
Tex Rickard Operated Upon In Miami Beach
Promoter Tex Rickard underwent surgery for acute gangrenous appendicitis at Allison Hospital in Miami Beach. He was reported resting easily after the operation, which followed two days of illness. Doctors say his recovery will affect plans for the heavyweight title bout between Jack Sharkey and Young Stribling next month.
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Miami Beach
Fla
U.P
George L
Tex) Rickard
New York
Allison Hospital
Rickard
Alabama Grads Beat Auburn Alumni in Charity Grid Event
Alabama Alumni defeated Auburn Alumni 6 to 0 in Montgomery in a charity game marking the first meeting of state school teams since 1907. Jimmie Johnson scored the winning touchdown for the Crimson and White alumni in the first quarter, with the Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsoring the event to ease reunification on the gridiron.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Auburn
Jimmie Johnson
Stanford
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Butler Downs North Carolina In Low-Scoring Win
Butler University defeated North Carolina 43 to 20 in Indianapolis last night. UNC held the Southern title, while Butler extended its own victorious season with a strong defensive showing.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Butler University
University of North Carolina
North Carolina Five
Prince Pierre of Greece Shines as France’s Hockey Star
Prince Pierre of Greece, grandson of assassinated King George, emerges as a top hockey talent and popular athlete in France at age 20. He stands out for skill and public appeal amid French sports fame.
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Prince Pierre
Greece
George
France
Georgia Tech Seizes Rose Bowl Crown In 8 7 Triumph
Georgia Tech under head coach Bill Alexander defeated California 8 to 7 in the Rose Bowl at Pasadena on New Year’s Day. Captain Roy Riegels of California suffered a pivotal 75 yard dash toward his own goal line, while Captain Punch and Warner Mizell starred for Tech.
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New York
U. P
Bill Alexander
Georgia Tech
Mighty Eleven
Golden Bears
California
Pasadena
Bill
Roy Riegels
Peter Pund
Bears
Phillips
Punch
Thomason
Tech
Boston College
Detroit
Warner Mizell
South
Ashtoreth and Hart Enter Turbulent Escape in Boston
In a melodramatic sequence, Ashtoreth and Hollis Hart confront scandal as Boston society papers report a millionaire fleeing a liaison. Ashtoreth enrolls in psychology at Boston University, grows bored, and longs for Monty English while reflecting on past power dynamics and discreet choices.
Motherly devotion and a hospital nightgown surprise
Maizie, a devoted mother, tends to her ill daughter Ashtoreth with constant care and warmth. Amid family talk, Dorothe Parker and social pressures surface. Ashtoreth falls sick, and Maizie endures worry and tenderness, awaiting a future gift in the next chapter.
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Ashtoreth
Pop Warner burned him up with Frankie Merriwell tease
Dick Hyland recalls Pop Warner calling him Frankie Merriwell during Stanford halfback days. Pop reportedly set 60 plays at season start and sometimes used only six all year. Jimmy Foxx told reporters he planned to dance then married. Lord Burghley invited H H Swarts to his wedding.
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Dick Hyland
Pop Warner
Frankie Merriwell
Pop
Stanford
Jimmy Foxx
Kid Wonder
Lord Burghley
England
H. H. Swarts
Pennsylvania
Rockne Denies Ohio State Director Link
Knute K Rockne Notre Dame coach says he is surprised by rumors linking his name to the Ohio State football director vacancy He adds his Notre Dame contract has four or five years to run and he had not expected such talk as of January 2 in South Bend Indiana.
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South Bend
Ind
Knute K. Rockne
Notre Dame
Ohio State University
Rockne
Nebraska Names Dana Bible 1929 Football Coach
Athletic authorities at Nebraska announced Dana X. Bible would be the 1929 football coach. Bible gained prominence after his Texas squad beat Centre College, led Texas A and M teams to success, and he serves on the national football rules committee.
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Nebraska
Dana X. Bible
Texas A
Bible
Texas
Centre College
Harvard
Wittenberg Beats Ohio Northern 51 to 36 In Home Opener
Wittenberg University defeats Ohio Northern 51 to 36 in their first home basketball game of the season. Keyser scores eight for Wittenberg, Kroeger and Rearick add multiple baskets as Northwesterners struggle to keep pace. Referee Bray of St. Xavier and umpire Boyd Chambers from Cincinnati officiate.
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Springfield
Ohio Northern
Wittenberg University
Northwesterners
Little Joe Keyser
Keyser
Kreeger
Northern
Wittenberg
G. F. P. Dogot
Ieee
Brickhioa
Kroeger
Anotta
G. F
Nusbaum
Batles
Francis
Monott
Bray
St. Xavier
Boyd Chambers
Cincinnati
Rangers Take Lead With 3 2 Win Over Maple Leafs
The New York Rangers reclaim first place in the NHL by beating Toronto 3 2 in Toronto. Meanwhile the Detroit Cougars edged the Chicago Blackhawks 2 1 in Chicago and Nels Stewart led the Montreal Maroons to a 4 2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh. Boston Bruins shut out Ottawa 3 0 in Boston.
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New York
U.R
New York Rangers
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto
New York Americans
Les Canadiens
Montreal
Rangers
Chicago
Detroit Cougars
Chicago Blackhawks
Nels Stewart
Montreal Maroons
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh
Boston Bruins
Ottawa
Boston
Kid Kaplan Secures Easy Decision in Lightweight Bout
In Philadelphia on January 2, Kid Kaplan former featherweight champion now lightweight beat Ritchie King of Philadelphia over 10 rounds. Maurice Holtzer of France defeated Emory Cabana of Philadelphia in a 10 round lightweight bout. Bucky Boyle of Allenstown won a controversial decision against Gaston Lacadre of France. Vidal Gregorio of Spain and Johnny Erickson of New York fought to a 10 round draw at bantamweights.
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Philadelphia
Lou
Kid) Kaplan
Ritchie King
Kaplan
Maurice Holtzer
France
Emory Cabana
Bucky Boyle
Allenstown
Gaston Lacadre
Boyle
Miller Wins Cincinnati Featherweight Championship Bout
Fredie Miller of Cincinnati defeated Cecil Payne of Louisville by decision in a 10 round bout to claim the Greater Cincinnati featherweight title. Windy Myers beat Eddie Hawkins in six rounds, Dudley Ring outpointed Johnny Cobb in six, and Jess McMurty defeated Harry Kreindler in four.
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Cincinnati
Fredie Miller
Cecil Payne
Louisville
Greater
Windy Myers
Eddie Hawkins
Dudley Ring
Johnny Cobb
Detroit
Jess McMurty
Harry Kreindler
Genaro to defend bantam title in Mexico City bout
Frankie Genaro world bantamweight champion has signed to meet Blas Rodriguez of Mexico in Mexico City later this month with the N B A title at stake. In the semi final Stanislaus Loagaza of Chile faces Armando Shaekels of Belgium.
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WNEW
York
Frankie Genaro
National Boxing Association
Blas Rodriguez
Mexico
Mexico City
Genaro
Stanislaus Loagaza
Armarido Shaekels
Belgium
Marriner Again Goes On Shelf
Chicago January 2 Les Marriner a heavyweight with sixteen knockouts in seventeen fights broke his right hand again and will be out for three months. He previously broke his hand in a match with George Gemas of Philadelphia at Peoria and later returned to win the decision.
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Chicago
Les Marriner
Marriner
George Gemas
Philadelphia
Peoria
Boxing Roundup Includes Knockouts and Decisions
United Press reports from multiple cities on Jan 2 to 4 detail fights. Young Stribling stopped Jack League in the first round in Kansas City. Artis Palmer defeated Johnny Harris. Wilson Wagner beat Jackie Schaefer. Milwaukee events include Joey Sanger decisioning Ted Morgan and Jackie London defeating Jackie Nichols. Other bouts saw Harry Minikel stop Kid Guyse and a draw between Louis New and Vic Walters.
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Kansas City
Young Stribling
Georgia
Jack League
Texas
Artis Palmer
Salt Lake City
Johnny Harris
Wilson Wagner
Jackie Schaefer
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Wis
Joey Sanger
Ted Morgan
Seattle
Morgan
Jackie London
Chicago
Jackie Nichols
Harry Minikel
Kid Guyse
Rochester
N. Y
Louis New
Vic Walters
Tut of Minneapolis Wins Ten Round Victory in Fargo
King Tut of Minneapolis won a ten round decision over Aussie Leroy of Fargo. Angelo Publisi defeated Lee Cavanaugh in ten rounds. Big Charley Retzlaff knocked out Gordon Smith in two. Johnny Ciccone knocked out Eddie Bauman in one. Waler Jamake defeated Steve Woziak in two.
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Fargo
N. D
King Tut
Minneapolis
Aussie Leroy
Angelo Publisi
Lee Cavanaugh
Charley Retzlaff
Gordon Smith
Johnny Ciccone
Eddie Bauman
Waler Jamake
Steve Woziak
Brown defeats Grace on foul in fifth round bout
Norman Brown of Chicago defeats Meyer Grace of Philadelphia on a foul in the fifth round of a ten round boxing match in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Norman Brown
Chicago
Meyer Grace
Philadelphia
O'Dowd Beats Ronan In New Year Coliseum Card
In Columbus at the Coliseum on New Year's afternoon Ed O'Dowd defeated Homer Ronan in twelve rounds. O'Dowd weighed 124 pounds to Ronan's 127 and used aggressive body work for a clear victory. Lou Bloom edged Joe Boychan in ten rounds, and Charlie Dunlap knocked out Jackie Bryant in four. Joe O'Malley settled for a decision over Shifty Dando in ten rounds.
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Columbus
Eddie O'Dowd
O’dowd
Homer Ronan
Newark
Coliseum
O'Dowd
Ronan
Joe O'Malley
Shifty
Dando
Lou Bloom
Joe Boychan
Cleveland
Boychan
Bloom
Charlie Dunlap
Jackie Bryant
Dayton
Jack Reynolds Defends Welterweight Title in New Year Bout
In Columbus Ohio on January 2 Jack Reynolds world welterweight champion defended his title by pinning Robin Reed of Portland in two straight falls. Reynolds won the first fall in 62 minutes 23 seconds with a back slam and scissors and the second fall in 1 minute 20 seconds with a headlock. Toots Heindt pinned Tom Lurich in 17 minutes 56 seconds and Ralph Hammonds beat Joe Mediger in 10 minutes 31 seconds in preliminaries.
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Columbus
U.R
Jack Reynolds
Robin Reed
Portland
Ore
Reynolds
Reed
Toots Heindt
Tom Lurich
Ralph Hammonds
Joe Mediger
Touch Row Fore Golf Champion Touch Row Fore Golf Champion
United States golf stars face a new year with major titles at stake led by Bobby Jones aiming a fifth amateur crown and Walter Hagen defending the British Open. Glenna Collett seeks a fourth women’s title as international rivals converge on Pebble Beach and Winged Foot for the spring, summer, and autumn events.
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New York
Bobby Jones
Walter Hagen
United States
Glenna Collett
Atlanta
Johnny Farrell
Winged Foot
Virginia Hot Springs
Oakland Hills
Little Isle
Lee Diegel
Britain
Scotland
Holder of Six Records Retires From Amateur Swim
Miss Ethel Lackie, holder of six world sprint records and a national title, retires from amateur competition following the Cook County interscholastic meet. Once with the Illinois Athletic Club, she swam for the Illinois Women’s Athletic Club and plans to teach swimming while not pursuing stage or film careers. She has qualified for a physical education teacher’s certificate with the Chicago board of education.
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Chicago
Ethel Lackie
Johnnie Weismuller
Miss Lackie
Cook County
Illinios Athletic Club
Illinois Women’s Athletic Club
Chicago Board of Education
Palmo Stops Leonard in Cincinnati Welterweight Bout
Frankie Palmo of Cincinnati scored a knockout over K. O. Leonard of Nashville in the second round of their 10 round welterweight match in Cincinnati this afternoon.
North Dakota Barnstorm Tour Travels 5500 Miles
The North Dakota basketball team, the North Central Conference champions, embarked on a holiday barnstorming tour covering 5500 miles. This road quest showcased their travel schedule and festive exhibition games during the season break.
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North Dakota
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