Sharkey Says He Is After Tunney Not Money
Jack Sharkey, heavyweight contender, says he fights for the sport not money and would welcome a title clash with Tunney or Dempsey. He vows to prove he can beat either man, recalling a past clash and asserting Tunney underestimates him. Rumors link Dempsey and Sharkey for a July bout as a lead-in to the championship, with Rickard reportedly unsure of Dempsey’s return.
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Sharkey
Davis J. Walsh
S. N.S. Sports Ensiter
New York
Jack Sharkey
Nempsey
Taaney
Cuantaname Bay
Tomey
Tunney
Ito
Putney
Dempsey
Richard
Junney
Rickard
Heo
Man Claims Swim Across English Channel in 16 Hours
Paris June L U reports Venceslas Spacek claims to have swum the English Channel from Wissant to Dover in 16 hours 45 minutes. Investigators and the Czech-Slovak legation seek verification and to contact Drihy of the Czech ministry of health, whom Spacek says was fails when he completed the swim.
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Paris
L—U. N.S
Venceslas Spacek
English
Wissant
Dover
Legation
Spaeck
Jen
D Rihy
Yesterday's Homers and League Leaders Recap Card
National League leaders include Wilson and Ruth with tallies noted, while American League highlights feature Cobb and Ruth among top scorers. The page also lists team totals and mentions overall league tallies, reflecting a compact box score snapshot from the era.
Griswold couple granted marriage license in Des Moines
Curtis Benedicts Griswold Iowa State College wrestler and holder of a national collegiate title in his class and Edie May Dean of Griswold were granted a marriage license at Des Moines yesterday. Lawrence and Miss Reat gave their ages as 23. Lawrence was a graduate from Iowa State and this spring the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Bawrenes, and Jenn is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lo Pein of Criswehk.
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Curtis
Griswold
Iowa State College
Edi May
Des Moines
Lawrence
Miss Reat
Uteir Agea
Iowa State
Ute
Gach
Mes. C. OL Bawrenes
Jenn
Lo Pein
Baseball Figures Your Want Ad in this Paper
Local classifieds note that a baseball themed want ad in the paper will reach about 25 000 readers, highlighting the reach of classified notices for advertising sales and events.
Athletics Stage Comeback in Flag Race Now Third
Br Les Conklin reports on a chaotic baseball day as the Athletics rally to win, while Yankees and Red Sox trade wins. Washington surprises Cleveland with a thirteenth inning victory, Cubs topple Brooklyn in extras, Braves beat Cardinals again, and Giants lose to Brian’s team, with city notes on Waner’s marriage.
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Les Conklin
N.S
Philadelphia Athletics
Atrone
Americoyan
Yankees
Ted Lyons
Atraight
Dettiig
Lae
Leelfth
Red Sox
Senators
Speaker
Reeves
Walesiington
Cleveland
Paul Waner
Jed
Brians
Giants
Cubs
Dbinokiya
Wing
Braves
Cardinals
Itta & Ginsinsti
Phillies
Trap Shooting Record Set At Des Moines Meet
Earl Donahue of Des Moines set a trap shooting record during the four day state tournament held here. Donahue, a professional, scored 415 of a possible 420. The previous mark was 412 held by Vred Tomlin of Ghushero New Jersey.
Helen Wills Wins Kent County Tennis Championship
Miss Helen Wills today won the Kent County high school tennis championship defeating Mrs. Godfree in straight sets 6-2 6-1. A baseline duel favored Wills as her cross drives and superior reach proved too much for Godfree.
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Eckunumam
Kent
Neland
Miss Telen Wills
Kent County
Leading Hitters in American League and Major Clubs
A fragmented report lists top hitters and clubs including Harris and Farrell from New York, Warnsley and P Wanner associated with Pittsburgh, and Gehrig E Miller Meusel Cobb in Philadelphia. It notes year-ago leaders and scores such as 677 and 886, reflecting a historical baseball统计 snapshot.
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Harris
Pittsburgh
Farrell
New York
Warnsley
Target
New
P Wanner
Lealer
Gehrig
E. Miller
St. Lewis
Meusel
Cobb
Philadelphia
Simuone
Truth
Lotus Symbol of Death Secret Message Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a discussion of the lotus as a symbol of death and danger. Names, dates, or places are unreadable, but the piece appears to connect the lotus to ominous meanings and possible signification of danger.
Lewis Briefs From Our Special Correspondent
In Lewis June 11 special notes recount visitors from Atlantis Red Oak Omaha Shenandoah and Casey. Families from Osceola Council Bluffs Atlantic Anita and Casey visit relatives. Local events include flower shows church preaching and a picnic at Crystal Lake with multiple households mentioned.
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Lewis, In
Newe-Telegraph
Charley Coe
Atlantis
Lewis
Lester
Billings
Red Oak
Suneday
Joe Vail
Nebraska
Walter O'Donnell
Latlanti
John Boatman
Anna Chizum
Omaha
Pearl Keffer
Harry Wheeler
Robert Robbins
Hetty
Osceola
Ark
Rey
Buchu
Council Hleffs
William Hancock
We. Woodwind
Alli Okell
St. Paul
Neb
George Kunze
Alpena
Kunze
Aml
Herman Kunze
MD Neisweinger
Eel
Myston
Fatty
Ruth Ans Phillipa
Council Klaffs
John Woodward
Hillips
Misa Carrie Ward
Atlantic
Janica Goeury
Will Shindley
Armory
Wilie
George Shindley
Shoppers and visitors frequent many Iowa towns
A long list of residents from Avoca Shenandoah Council Bluffs and nearby areas are noted visiting relatives and friends in Avoca Hancock Woodbine and Logan. The entries describe weekend and weekday stops at homes and shops, family visits from Omaha McCook and Linemar and attendance at events such as flower shows and commandment exercises. Several names and familial ties appear among the social notes.
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J. K. Britton
Garet Thompson
Wenat
Council Bluffs
Howard Scheel
Geneva
Beulavon Heft
Oakland
Will Harris
Drandas
Leona
Avoen Emlers
Mae Wheeler
Evelyn Sifford
Aumimer School
Harlan
Beryl’ Scheffler
Omaha
Noble Nicolai
Hermay
Scheffler
Sam Shaw
Malvern
Jason Benscotter
George Brandes
Harald
Edn
Kate Stude
I. F. Mapes
Helen Priest
Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Cyril Gresa
Linear
Merle Grese
Frank Gress
J."w. McMaster
Mraz Fen Scheffler
M. A. Griffith
Elmer Burgett
Shenandoah
Chris Young
Migs
Hildebrand
Marty Lehnhardt
Bartha Reineke
Avoca
Art Nicolai
John Nelson
Refinned
Hancock
Henry Jacobsen
Charles Warner
Ray Birney
E. C. Thompson
Henry Scheel
Lester LeRette
Bernard O'Neill
John Ingwersen
Hy Greever
Avoon
Theadore Pieper
Sam Meteher
Henry Olson
Harry Priest
J. C. Mahn
Helen Plahn
Ray Morris
Oxklanil
Hancock Ealley
E. (. Thompson
Beth Birmingham
Walnut
W. J. Leverett
Arthur Rapp
Aml
Howard McDaniels
Roselice
Lewis McDaniels
Fred Rapp
Council Jafts
Ired
Wilson
Gerald
Fred
Rojec
Port Smerling
Anna
Phillipa
Beaitty
Heatty
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Charles, Olsen
Honey Creek
W. Jl. Helton
BF. A. Holiday
Cumberland Daily Notes Local Visitors and Graduates
Cumberland dispatch reports visitors from Red Oak Atlantic and San Antonio. Tom Shearer graduates from State university liberal arts college and plans law school in Cleveland. Hartey Howell returns from Coc college. Local residents attend Shenandoah auto races and travel to Missouri for highway work.
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Cumberland
News-Telegraph
H. EB. Morgan
Red Oak
Tom Shearer
C. FP. Shearer
Liberal Arts
State University
Tom Henley
Atlantic
Leona Wynekey
San Antonio
Tex
G. L. Edwards
Varel Auid
Jimrley Morgan
Ike Block
Hartey Howell
Coc
College, Re
Albert Dienner
Ban Dienner
Creaton
Leo Cullen
Vergil Schrader
Dubuque
Missouri
G. Gordinier
Issin
Burlington
Shenandoah
Doe Black
Ada Black
Harley White
Harry White
Ruth Craven
Tom’ Graven
James White
Chris_Hansen
Marel
Ontario
Pat Edwards
Cumbertangitriends
Norway
Wednorte
Viljiaga
Good Samaritan Beloved Man Attacks Host and Robs Home
Mrs Anna Hayden lay in a hospital in dangerous condition after an assault by the man she and her husband harbored as a friend. The attacker beat her unconscious, took two watches valued at 85 dollars, and fled as police report the incident. Harte had been living in the Hayden home for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hayden
Harte
Hayden
Man Says Intoxicated Aftermath Blurs Attack Recollection
A man testified that his intoxication impaired his memory of an alleged attack on the woman in question, saying he cannot recall details of the incident or his actions that night. Investigators and witnesses began outlining the sequence of events as the case proceeds.
Nevada bank to open in old Pirat building
Nevada is set to welcome a new financial institution with the Nevada National Bank beginning operations Saturday. Housed in the remodeled Pirat National bank building, it opens with 40000 dollars paid in capital and 10000 dollars in surplus. S. M. McHose is named president.
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Nevada
Nevada National
Pirat National Bank
S. M. McHose
Death of Gustafson Linked to Poison Joke at Work
Gustafson 22 died suddenly after eating a sandwich allegedly containing crystallized silver nitrate. Investigation finds the substance placed as a joke by an unnamed fellow employee at Welch-Moore Shoe Co. headquarters for Dr. Scholl's Foot Comfort products.
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Des. McInes
Gustafson
Peekink
Pravik
Welch-Moore Shoe Co
Dr. Scholl
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