Tunney Defeats Greb In Ten Round No-Decision Fight
New York light heavyweight champion Gene Tunney, weighing 167 1 2 pounds, defeated Harry Greb of Pittsburgh in a ten round no decision bout in St Paul. Attendence about 8000 watched Tunney press Greb for most rounds with body power shots while Greb used quick left leads and body attack. Tom Gibbons attended ringside as a potential opponent for Tunney in New York on June 12.
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Ming
Gene Tunney
New York
Harry Greb
Pittsburon
Areb
Tanney
Hia
Ying
Tunney
Greb
Herry
Tom Gibbons
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Negro tied to jail breakout in Brooke County escape
George Lewis a 32 year old Negro from Texas is in solitary confinement in Wheeling West Virginia charged with leading an attempt to liberate prisoners at the Ohio county jail. Sheriff Henderson described a wall breach and removed bricks during a visit to the top cell tier. Lewis had escaped Brooke county jail at Wellsburg a month prior.
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W. Va
George
Texas
Lewis
Ohio County
Campbell Henderson
Brooke County
Welleburg
Girl Accused of Death Two Babies in Maryland
ElizabEth M King nineteen of Woodmont near Bethesda is jailed in Rockville on charges of smothering two infants. She confessed after exam by State's Attorney John A Garrett stating she covered mouths with bedclothes until death. Bodies found in attic. two men named by King are being sought. Daughter of William King, gardener at a Washington country club.
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Elizabeth M. King
Woodmont
Bethesda
Montgomery County
Tye
Miss King
John A. Garrett
King
Garrett
William King
Washington
Red Herring Awarded Decision In Foul
Red Herring of Gulfport Mo is named junior welterweight contender after Pinkey Mitchell is disqualified in round six for foul play. Referee Slim McClelland calls a break as Herring lowers his arms and Mitchell lands a decisive uppercut. Herring wins by disqualification.
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Mar
Red Herring
Gulfport
United States
Pinkey Mitchell
Herring
Slim” McClelland
Mitchell
McClelland
Witchell
Fisher Captured by Prohibition Agents in West Virginia
Omis Fisher of Charleston was seized by state and federal officers near Barboursville after a high speed chase. His auto crashed, he fled, and was found hiding. he faces federal grand jury charges with his brother Troy over a Kentucky to Charleston whiskey route.
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Charleston
Barboursville
United States
J. P. Douglas
Troy
Deb) Fisher
Kentucky
Troy Fisher
Blue Sulphur
Omis Fisher
Radio Listing Shows Numerous Station Console Schedules
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Holen Yhore
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Meees
Cedle
Walder! Orchestra
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Os Porter
Vincent Lopes
Wen
New York
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U. Marine
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Vaendertilt
Newark
Bomerville
State of N.Y
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Atlantic City
Traymora
Traymore
Philadephia
Conmwert
Ken Donawite
Altoona
Peon
WCARE
Pittsburgh
Wilstan Penn
Uncle Kaytee
Weetinghouse
Richert
the Riddler
Glee Cub
Washington
Cldren
Roernstein
Mt & Marine Bend
Crendal
Muale Way
Olena
S&s. Marine Band
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Eagland
Lrenex Ensemble
Dories
Kimball Thie
Tolk
Governor Feller
Dartmouth Chuta
Sadio
Brunewick Orchestre Wam
Cleveland
Wear
New Yorks
Mudio Churel
Roay and Hieanga
Celembia
Monterviews
Nadeo Bible Class
St. George's Weepers
Pennsylvania Orchestra
Stablo
Waldorf Concert
WNYC
Braoklyn
Wee
WIP
Philadelphia
Jantor Civic Orchestra
Holy Trinity Church
Germantown Orchestra
Woo
Rit
Dethanz Suich Nervy
Bethany Sandel School
Secred
KPKA
Willan Peon Orchestra
F. Meow
Bee Gang
Retirements Highlight Radford and Roanoke Shops Staff
A list of retirees includes Aaron F Hodges age seventy from Roanoke shops with eleven years service and others: Jacob Anthony seventy-one Lynchburg laborer twenty four years Robert Hunter seventy-one Goode laborer thirty seven years and James Caffee seventy Bluefield laborer eleven years plus an engineer on the Radford division aged fifty three who retires after twenty eight years.
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Aaron F. Hodges
Roanoke
Jacob Anthony
Lynchburg
Robert Hunter
Goode
James Caffee
Bluefield
Catholic School Plan Moves Forward in Bluefield
Sister Theotima and a companion of the Poor Child Jesus order arrive in Bluefield to review starting a Catholic school next fall. The group, largely Irish and English, counts Parkersburg as its mother home. The plan includes a school on Wyoming street near the new church with 65 to 70 Catholic children awaiting opening. About 8000 for repairs is slated to prepare the site for next fall. Sacred Heart parish has acquired additional property in recent weeks.
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Jesus Order
Bluefield
Poor Child Jesus Order
United States
Parkersburg
Stupalsky
Wyoming Street
Sacred Heart Congregation
Rectory Established at Bodell Home on Wyoming Street
The purchase of the W. A. Bodell residence on Wyoming Street secures the site for a new rectory. The move centralizes church housing and operations for the parish.
Retired List Includes Capt. Benton Crumpler at Norfolk & Western
Six employees are placed on the retired list by Norfolk and Western Railway. Among them is Capt. Benton Crumpler aged fifty eight, an assistant trainmaster on the Pocahontas division who served the company for forty years and six months starting in 188% as a water carrier. James T. Jarrell.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Benton Crumpler
Pocahontas
James T. Jarrell
Wesleyan Wins Intercollegiate Debate at Fairmont
Wesleyan College defeated Fairmont State Normal School in Fairmont West Virginia in a debate on whether Congress should have the right to override Supreme Court decisions. Wesleyan argued the negative.
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W. Va
Wesleyan College
Fairmont State Normal School
United States Congress
United States Supreme Court
Argentine Ranchers Adopt Airplane Inspections on Pampas
In Buenos Aires and across the pampas, ranch owners replace long horseback rides with airplanes. A ranch hosts three planes for the owner and two sons, enabling herd checks and trips to Buenos Aires. The level pampas allow easy landings, and about a dozen private planes are in use, with more ranches poised to follow per Argentine Aero Club president Ricard Aldao.
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Mar. O
Pampas
Ricard Aldao
Argentine Aero Club
Krupp Works Adds Enamelled Steel Teeth to Product Line
In Essen the Krupp works announce new enamelled steel teeth as part of their range. The same metal mix was previously used for German cannon.
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Essen
Krupp
Strangled Self with Belt in Billings Death
Mise Clara Por sythe killed herself in Billings Montana by strangling with her belt, in a death ruled as self inflicted. The incident details are sparse but indicate a suicide act by the woman identified by local records.
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Billings, Mont. Mise
Clara Porsythe
Fletcher Named All of Crew Lost in Two True Bills
Atlanta district attorney delays trial for J. Fletcher former deputy warden and Rev. Thomas P Hayden indicted on bribe charges. Hayden must post bond. Fletcher remains free on prior bond as new indictments allege he received bribes totaling up to thirteen thousand five hundred dollars from multiple prisoners.
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Atlanta
J. Fletcher
United States Penitentiary
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Clint W. Hager
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Prema
A. E. Sartain
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Columbus
Ohio
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Cartain
Diehl
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Vaunnie Kessler
New York
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Sweetwood
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Savannah
Tem plars 10 Worship at College Avenue
Bluefield Knights Templar with Welch and Princeton units plan Easter Day service at College Avenue Baptist Church invited by Rev W E Abrams. Sir Knights will gather at 10 o clock at the commandery asylum in full uniform and attend with local church members.
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Wm. E. Abrams
College Avenue
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Welch
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Bluefield
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English Trial Probes Judge English on Bankruptcy Funds
St Louis March 27 testimony before a house judiciary sub committee reveals Judge George Washington English offered to place bankruptcy funds in banks to aid his son and arranged for funds to be held in banks where he had interests. The panel will reconvene in East St Louis to review bankruptcy records. A Norfolk widow hosts dinner with Col Culpepper, who declines a cha minade.
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Mar
George Washington English
Faria
House Judiciary
Congress
East St. Louis
Federal District Clerk
Giant white ant found in log in Sydney colony queen
A giant white ant over one and a half inches long was found in a rotten log in Sydney Australia. Local scientists believe it is the queen of a large colony and that it lays about 60 000 eggs daily.
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Sydney
Australia
Secretive 8.8.8 Weight Gain Claim Appears
An advertisement urges readers to gain weight by consuming 8.8.8 the scientific blood cell maker. It promises fuller bodies clearer skin and rosy lips by increasing blood cell count while claiming safety and vegetable origin. The copy targets men and women with underweight and references a long history since 1826.
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S.S
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