Britton Bogash Fight Ends In Draw Before 7000 Fans
Jack Britton welterweight champion and Louis Bogash priced as Connecticut title holder battled twelve rounds to a draw in a noisy arena. Bogash outpointed Britton in eight rounds with cool, clean aggression, while Britton displayed unsteady tactics and moments of flare. Referee Harry Stout ruled a draw as fans booed the decision.
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Mays Returns to Mound in Yankees Victory Over Tigers
Mays pitched for the New York Yankees against Detroit and shut out the Tigers 10 to 0. It marked his first appearance since the accident that killed Ray Chapman. Mays worked steadily, allowing three baserunners, and the crowd cheered as he called out his curveballs to warned batters.
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Sugar Prices Slide to 17 Cents per Pound
In MMW Fork on August 28 refiners cut wholesale sugar to 17.2 cents per pound for refined sugar, with a further potential drop to 17 cents. The Cuba centrifugal sugar, duty paid, remained unchanged at 12:04.
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America captures seventh Olympiad in Antwerp
The United States led track and field events at the seventh Olympiad, finishing near Finland for team championship. The Americans won nine firsts, twelve seconds, ten thirds, and more fourths and fifths than rivals, despite rain and cold. Sweden led in sixths.
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Seeley to resign as G. O. P. treasurer
William E. Seeley, ten year treasurer of the Republican town committee, is expected to resign within days. Party leaders would not confirm his name, but several admitted Seeley had practically decided on stepping down. He could not be reached as he was away in the Maine woods and will not return for days.
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Five hurt in Milford crash with one fatally injured
Patrick O'Connor of Middletown Avenue New Haven, a member of O'Connor Bros., lies fatally injured in New Haven hospital after a limousine collided with a truck at Gregory's corner on the Boston Post Road near Milford center at 1 AM. Four other occupants suffered minor wounds. names not learned.
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Many Factions of Irish Life To Join in Great Conference
Dublin action outlines a conference gathering moderates from Irish life except Sinn Fein and the O’Brienites. Monsignor Ryan of Tipperary and Viscount French’s envoy will attend while several former MPs led by the O’Brienites refuse to participate amid tension over Irish policy and negotiations with Lloyd George. Stephen Le Gwynn’s unity party says it will attend in support of Mm Gwynn’s views.
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Irish Nationalist Stores Burned To Avenge Swansey
Belfast reports rage over Inspector Swansey death with nationalist shops and a boat factory burned. County Down townsides ravaged as excitement spreads, police in Dublin state passports not needed after emigration ban. Eight of seventeen jurors summoned answered at inquest into Constable Brennan’s Dundalk killing.
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Blonde Branette and Plump Widow All Failed Him
A historical column notes G A Tore, recently defeated for the Democratic nomination, recounts failed campaign efforts. He lists expenditures dated August 1 to August 8 including postage for letters to district influencers, a photograph, a face cream jar, and a pair of open work shoes as compensation for supporters.
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Tennessee action to be certified
Tennessee suffrage episode reaches a pause as Judge Langford issues a supplemental injunction barring clerks of the Tennessee House and Senate from defying ratification of the suffrage amendment. Governor Roberts intends to sign and transmit the certificate to Secretary Colby despite injunction efforts, with hearing details pending and a continuation noted.
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Kidnappers Hold Two Americans for Large Ransom in Mexico
Advices report a kidnapper in Jalisco holding American W. A. Gardiner, superintendent of Esperanza Mining, for 100000 pesos and British subject WB Robeon for 50000 pesos. Names and places cited imply a coordinated abduction with high ransom demands.
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League head may block US ship landing at Danzig
Sir Reginald Tower, League of Nations commissioner at Danzig, balks American ship Norris Pine with munitions for Poland unless France and Britain order otherwise. Dispatches show Tower believes landing would spark trouble, needing 20,000 troops to guarantee safety. Britain and France have not decided on action as Paris reports delay.
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Poles Push Back Reds as Battle Rages Across Front
Russian Bolshevik forces fight to save remnants of their army as Polish troops advance from Warsaw toward the Bug and Narew forks. Heavy actions near Mias, Soldau, Modlin, and Grudenz, with Red losses mounting and prisoners reported. Poles threaten key routes toward Ostro lenka Lomza and Bialystok as cavalry cuts toward the Narew.
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Attorney General Palmer orders U S Attorneys to probe price fixing
Washington Aug 2 Attorney General Palmer instructed United States attorneys to investigate all suspected combinations among those who price items and to ferret out any collusive actions driving internal prices higher.
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Senate Probers May Seek a Court Order to Compel Cox To Appear
The Senate campaign committee in Chicago announced plans for a thorough investigation into Republican and Democratic national campaigns. Governor Cox may be subpoenaed to testify if he does not appear voluntarily, with witnesses and party leaders expected to provide evidence. The probe aims to uncover campaign finance methods and alleged offers of federal jobs for political activity.
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Cox Amplifies Charge of Huge G.O.P. Slash Fund
Dayton reports Governor Cox, Democratic presidential hopeful, says a fifteen million dollar “slash fund” is being raised for the Republican campaign and personal affairs. He reports no reply from Will Hays to his information request and plans to testify before the Senate committee. Cox and Mrs. Cox travel to Sackburg for the night on a farm as he prepares for further speaking tours.
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Harding Invites Hughes to Discuss League of Nations
MARION Aug 24 A report says Senator Harding plans a conference with top figures including Hughes former Republican presidential nominee in 1916 to discuss the League of Nations and related issues. Attendees include Harvey Underwood Sutherland and other prominent lawyers and executives with focus on campaign strategy and trust and tariff questions.
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League of Nations to Fight Typhus Scourge
New York Aug 23 Sugress long that the League of Nations begin 9 warfare against typhus Poland by sending hygienic bathing apparatus into that country with a trapping corps were made a day by Lieutenant Colonel Harry Plotz United States army who had charged the delousing of United States trapped debarkation and embarkation centers at the close of the war Colonel Plotz who spent several months in the infected regional area an Investigator returned from Poland and central Europe last week He announced today that typhus is raging there and in a southern Russia and unless checked Likely will spread to other European counties and to the shores of America.
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Hoover Orders $500,000 More To Help Polish Refugees
In New York on August 23, President Hoover directed the American Relief Administration to spend $560,000 more for war refugees and to continue feeding about a million Polish children. The American Committee for the Defence of Poland said it received Hoover’s telegram confirming the aid increase.
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