World series opens next week in Pittsburgh and Washington
The article notes the baseball world series starts next Wednesday with Pittsburgh and Washington. It highlights Walter Johnson as key, mentions Pittsburgh’s smoky conditions, and recalls a historic umpiring moment by Bill Deenen. It also critiques publicity exploitation by press agents and government propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sporting World
Pittsburgh
Washington
Walter Johnson
Boston
Bill Deenen
Allen on English courts versus American tribunals
Miss Florence E. Allen discusses in Good Housekeeping how English courts move swiftly from murder trial to verdict while American justice lags. She recalls a London session where a murder case reached the jury in four minutes and notes the harsher timelines in the U S for verdicts and appeals. She cites Chief Justice Taft calling U S criminal justice a disgrace.
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Florence E. Allen
Ohio Supreme Court
Good Housekeeping
London
Old Bailey Court
Charles Dickens
Miss Allen
America
Taft
Newspaper space is a merchant's inventory of publicity
The Great Falls Tribune argues that publicity is the newspaper's stock in trade and should be paid for when demanded for causes. It notes pervasive free publicity tactics, the rise of professional press agents, and the impact on editors who must balance community service with revenue.
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Livingston Enterprise
Great Falls Tribune
Tribune
Press Association
Universal
Dempsey to Fight Wills in September Championship Bout
In NLBS Michigan City will host a ten round no decision heavyweight title clash between Jack Dempsey and Harry Wills in September 1926. Promoter Floyd Fitzsimmons announced shared percentages, posted forfeit funds, and noted pre fight expenses while legalities were resolved in Michigan. The signing occurred in Niles at Dr Fred Bonine's office with a brief ceremony and notable crowd.
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NLBS
Mich
Harry Wills
Jack Dempsey
Michigan City
Ind
Dempsey
South Bend
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Wills
Paddy Mullins
Fitzsimmons
Mullins
First National Bank
Niles
Michigan
Indiana
G. A. Farabaugh
Farnbaugh
Fred N. Bonine
Main Street
Commander of Air Craft Gets All Blame
Captain Anton Heinen testifies at the naval court of inquiry that the Shenandoah disaster was caused by officers who ignored danger signals and that Commander Zachary Lansdowne bore primary blame. Heinen says the ship could have escaped the storm, and adds he could have steered it to safety if in charge. Court adjourns with tense testimony and cross examinations continuing.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Shenandoah
Naval Court of Inquiry
Anton Heinen
Jones
Heinen
Admiral Jones
Rosendahl
Governor Al Smith Outlines 1928 Presidential Race
Governor Al Smith addressed Cook county democrats at a Beverly Hills forest picnic outlining reform proposals to save 200 million dollars yearly and align government with science and business progress. Chicago Mayor Dever introduced Smith to thousands praising his leadership and popularity.
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Chicago
Beverly Hills
Smith
New York
Cook County
Washington
Wiliam E. Dever
Ciry
Speculators warned on wheat risk with free particulars
Advertisement offering risk limited to $12.00 on wheat speculation. Free particulars available from Dept. B 217 Gibraltar Bldg., Kansas City, Mo. 47-31.
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Dept
Gibraltar Bldg
Kansas City
Card of Thanks From Inga Hoyem and Family
We express appreciation for kindness and sympathy in our sorrow and thank you for the beautiful flowers. Mrs. Inga Hoyem and Family.
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Inga Hoyem
Dance at Grey Cliff Saturday October 3
Music by the Happy Trio of Livingston provides the entertainment at Grey Cliff dance night on Saturday October 3. Duty and venue details are listed in the advertisement with no further action.
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Grey Cliff
Happy Trio
Livingston
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Big Timber
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The
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Sweet Grass County
the American Press, Association
United States
Associated Press
Edward McKernon
Harper’s
International Society
U.S
Dempsey and Wills
Big Battle
al Smith
Scandinavian
Big Timber, Montana
Montana Power Co
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