Dempsey Returns To Glory Amid Fouling Controversy
Jack Dempsey knocked out Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium to reclaim glory but controversy swirled over a potential foul. Sharkey claimed an unfair blow, but the referee and boxing commission examiner found no conclusive evidence of foul play.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Geng Tunney
Jack Sharkey
Yankee Stadium
Dempsey
Gene
Sharkey
The
Boxing Commission
Dempsey Sharkey Fight Time and Reactions
New York July 22 Jack Dempsey and Jack Sharkey spoke after their bout. Dempsey said Sharkey is tough but not dangerous and that he stayed clear and landed cleanly. Sharkey claimed he had Dempsey beaten and accused him of fouling and drunkenness.
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New York
U.P
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Dempsey
Sharkey
U.R
Dempsey Sharkey Fight Debated Foul Calls After Bout
The New York bout sparked disagreement among officials and ringside observers over whether punches to Sharkey’s midsection were legal. Dr. Williams said low blows could be unobserved, while others argued shots landed below the belt. Despite the controversy, Dempsey’s comeback start was described as remarkable.
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William H. Walker
State Athletic Commission
Sharkey
Dempsey
United Press
Meigs County Sheriff Reports Higher Liquor Fines
Sheriff J A Willock notes Meigs County has $12 600 in fines for liquor offenses since November 14 1926 with $5 258 83 paid to the treasury. One hundred nine arrests occurred. four acquittals and 13 releases for insufficient evidence. Four arrests went to federal authorities at Columbus and five to Gallipolis.
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Meigs County
Pomeroy
J. A. Willock
Columbus
Gallipolis
Plans for Opening Adena Mines Move Ahead
Adena July 22. Preparations for opening two Adena mines with non union labor advance. Machine guns and heavy ammunition arrive late this week. Goodyear Tire and Rubber mine employing 150 miners set to open August 5 per tentative plans. Rose Valley mine aims to open Monday with imported workers occupying bunk houses.
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Adena
U. P
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Rose Valley
Ohio Labor Federation Begins Union Protection Drive
The Ohio Federation of Labor launches organizing effort forming nonpartisan political groups to shield unions and bolster worker rights. The move targets mobilizing members and engaging communities to defend collective bargaining.
Ohio Labor Federation to Launch State Safety Committees
Middletown Ohio July 22 non partisan political committees to promote industrial safety will be organized by the Ohio State Federation of Labor. Actions on mining and other resolutions will be taken before adjournment with officers elected. The plan includes a yearly meeting of employers and employees called by the Ohio Industrial Commission. John P Frey notes the policy aims to keep unions free from partisan affiliations.
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Middletown
U.P
Ohio
Ohio State Federation of Labor
Industrial Department of the
Ohio Industrial Commission
John P. Frey
Federation
Northland Abandoned After Collision Off Golden Gate
Coast guard efforts to locate the steam freight schooner Northland failed after the ship was cut off from its crew following a collision with the British freighter Pacific Trader outside the Golden Gate last night.
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San Francisco
Coast Guard
Northland
Golden Gate
Dempsey Sharkey Bout Receipts and Shares Estimated
The non-championship fight drew a $1.1 million gross with Dempsey receiving $250,000 and Sharkey $215,000. Expenses totaled $610,000 with $160,000 in taxes, and a profit of $340,000. The Dempsey Tunney event in Philadelphia last September grossed $2 million.
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Dempsey
Sharkey
Philadelphia
Hocking County Man in Nicaragua News
Logan July 22 Major Oliver Floyd of Hocking County has been noted in reports on Nicaragua unrest. Son of Tecumseh and Mrs Floyd of Laurelville he served long in the Marine Corps and led reinforcements to aid Captain Hatfield against Sandino’s bandit forces.
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Logan
Oliver Floyd
Nicaragua
Hocking County
Major Floyd
Tecumseh Floyd
Laurelville
Marine Corps
Hatfield
Sandino
Vance Indicted in Manslaughter Case at Gallipolis
Former Columbus mayoral candidate Frank R. Vance is indicted by a grand jury on manslaughter and three additional charges. The case stems from a fatal automobile incident that injured Otto Persinger, 25, and two young girls. Investigators allege Vance’s vehicle struck and burned.
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Gallipolis
Frank R. Vance
Columbus
Ohio Liquor
Vance
Otto Persinger
Reward offered for arrest in Beery kidnapping and robbery
Shelby county commissioners will pay a $1000 reward for the arrest and conviction in the kidnapping and robbery of County Treasurer Alfonso Beery of $37,000 Shelby county tax money. Toledo fire damages a barn worth $7000 belonging to Ross Parker on Indianola Island near Waterville. two horses burned. origin of fire undetermined.
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Sidney
Shelby County
Alphonso Beery
Toledo
Ross Parker
Indianola Island
Waterville
Sheriff and police blamed for dry law evasion
Judge Elmer G. McClelland of Bowling Green told the Kiwanis club that if every sheriff, constable and policeman in Ohio did his duty, liquor would not move from Toledo to Cleveland or farther south, and argued the dry law isn’t enforced because people think it applies to others.
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Fremont
Ohio
Toledo
Cleveland
Dayton
Elmer G. McClelland
Bowling Green
Kiwanis Club
Wheat yield record set by local farmer near Bluffton
Ray Lora, who lives west of Bluffton, reports an average of 54 bushels per acre from his wheat crop threshed yesterday. The sample tested 61 for quality.
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Bluffton
Ray Lora
Here
Liquor Case Tied to Fatal Wreck Near Pemberville
George Wray 25 of Columbus faces a liquor charge in Justice Charles R. Nearing court after a fatal crash near Pemberville. Wray and George Whitmore 30 of Columbus were in a car that struck a tree killing Wray. authorities found 10 gallons of whisky in the auto.
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Bowling Green
U.P
George Wray
Columbus
George Whitmore
Pemberville
Charles R. Nearing
Whitmore
Wray
Picketing Mine Plans Stir Hocking Valley Labor Tensions
John Lewis of the United Mine Workers, expected in Hocking Valley soon, may discuss separating union agreements and respond to Oral Daugherty. Officials say officials will picket Luhrig and other mines per Judge Worstell’s order, while Illinois operators consider nonunion openings.
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John Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Hocking Valley
John Owens
Owens
Lewis
Daugherty
Ohio
Hocking
Illinois
Luhrig
L. G. Worstell
Common Pleas
Mr. Owens
Conrad Wein
Judge Worstell
Buchtel
Manhattan Coal
Carbon Hill
Oral Daugherty
Corning
U.P
Lee Hall
Ohio Miners
Hal
Best encampment praised at Camp Perry by Major Edwards
Major John Edwards of Columbus praised the present encampment at Camp Perry as the best he has seen. He noted the 2,500 troops and four complete regiments making it one of the largest encampments ever held there.
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Camp Perry
U.P
John Edwards
Columbus
Ohio National Guard
Edwards
Comes to Grief Former Garage Man in Pom eroy Fined
Frank Foley formerly of the Pomery garage business and later in Clarksburg West Virginia faced federal charges in Elkins after pleading guilty to transportation and possession of illicit liquor. Judge Baker called his actions a common nuisance and sentenced Foley to eight months in Harrison County jail and a $500 fine. his Hudson sedan was confiscated.
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Frank Foley
Clarksburg
W. Va
Elkins
Baker
Foley
Harrison County
Hudson
Luhrig Glouster Report Sparks Valley Mine Commute
A staff special from July reports several men reported for work at the Luhrig mine causing many automobile loads of workers to depart the valley in the afternoon. A large truck also carried workers to Luhrig, with most returning to Glouster before 5 pm.
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Glouster
Luhrig
iGlouster
Completion of Marietta-Athens Road Opens Trading Area
Marietta-Athens road known as Route 26 completed at about $1,100,000 after five years of planning. The project opens a large trading territory across Washington Morgan and Athens counties and links to state and federal routes. Paving and grading progressed from 1922 to 1924 with multiple contractors and sections opened to traffic this week.
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Marietta
Athens
Marietta-Athens
Mt. Hermon
Washington County
O. W. Merrell
State Highway Department
Fiest
field-Wesley Township
Washington, Morgan
S.ln
Barlow Township
Dedicatory Program Opens New 47-Mile Highway Section
A dedicatory ceremony at a local church celebrated the opening of a 0.47 mile highway extension with officials from Athens Marietta St. W. Va. and state road authorities attending. The event featured brass bands, remarks by J. W. memebr of Marietta commerce and a ball game and lunch for attendees.
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Athens
Marietta
St. W. Va
Staway Department
Chamber of Commerte
Washington Unity
Sakaeen
Morganee
J. W
Marietta Merce
Hermon Ben
Marietta of Commersee
Charles W. Williams
Harry MB. Smith
Washington County Association
Fred W. Bush
Athens Messenger
G. W. McGonnagie
Meville
Carl Patterson
Chesterhill Bank
Carpenter
St. Marys
W. Va
W. A. Alsdorf
Columbus
Ohio Good Roads Federation
Bowmeienco
George F. Schlesinger
Athens Messenger offers hot weather dessert recipes
The Athens Messenger presents fruit based desserts to refresh in heat. It notes raw foods and fresh fruit aid nourishment and invites readers to request a booklet with over 200 orange and lemon serving ideas by mailing four cents with a coupon to Frederic J Baskin Information Bureau Washington DC.
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THE
Athens Messenger
Rat tler killed by gang encounter north of Millfield
Sam Lahugh reports a rattler killed on the railroad north of Millfield during an encounter with a Chauncey gang cutting rights of way. The injured reptile was killed by George Clark as the gang moved through the area.
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Millfield
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