Dempsey Knocks Out Miske In Third Round
Jack Dempsey, world heavyweight champion, shows resurgent power in a decisive third round victory over Billy Miske in Benton Harbor. Three knockdowns secure the win as Dempsey lands lefts and rights to stomach and chin, ending the bout at 1 minute 13 seconds of the third round. Crowd remains orderly despite delayed trains joining the celebration.
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Benton Harbor
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Pest Vyweisht
St Paul
Jenés Willardes
Tn Ho
Toledo
Miske
Seiths
Mnpet
Wanneh
Teachers to Meet At Schools Today
Teachers convene in high school for organization and general meeting as the new school year begins. Superintendent Slawson notes most vacancies will be filled, teachers reassigned to open posts, and congestion may force part time work in some cases. Portable classroom to be built for Sylvan Avenue district pending arrival from Weene, N. G.
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Erintendert Staweon
Dir Slawson
Acaress
Sylvan
Weene
N. Gi
Rubbish Heap Defies Firemen
After weeks of small fires at Nodic end Boston avenues the Chemical Company No 20 and No 1 company fought a stubborn rubbish heap blaze. Firemen dug debris pumped water and planned another visit as deep buried sparks resisted extinguishing efforts. Chief D F Johnson indicated ongoing work and the likelihood of further calls.
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No. 20
Nodic End
Boston Avenues
No. 1
D. F. Johnson
Chet Johnson
League of Nations would aid labor, Cox says
At the Minnesota State Fair Grounds Governor Cox spoke in favor of the League of Nations noting mutual benefits for labor and agriculture. He urged higher farm production and labor supply, supported collective bargaining, and pledged increases for postal workers while stressing the need for a definite postwar reconstruction plan and lasting peace.
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League of Nations
Cox
Minnesota -State
Plymouth Honors Pilgrim Fathers Anniversary Ceremony
In England's west country on September 6 the 500th anniversary ceremonies to mark the sealing of the Pilgrim Fathers drew strong local and old residents crowds. Speakers and songs stressed American friendship and the spread of freedom liberty and justice worldwide with few American attendees noted.
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England
Associated Press
Lithuania Declares War on Poland Acknowledged
London reports from Sept 6 7 that Russia says it has captured thousands of prisoners and made a key advance. Lithuania issues a war communique acknowledging its state of war with Poland. The British Daily News says Britain has warned Lithuania to desist or face formal war status and talks of a conference between Lithuania and Poland are under consideration.
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Lithuania
Abe
Poland
War Office
Otice
Daily News
Great Britain
Moore to Take Stand at Senate Probe
Chicago, Sept 6. Senatorial investigation of presidential campaign expenditures will resume tomorrow with J H Moore, personal representative of Governor Cox, as chief witness before the Senate sub committee. Moore arrived last Thursday to testify that Republicans boasted of a fundraising plan targeting at least 16 million dollars for the campaign fund.
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J. H.moore
James M. Cox
Senate
Moore
Cox
Harding Seeker Urges Arbitration Between Labor and Employers
Senator Harding in Marion calls for voluntary arbitration as the ideal solution to labor troubles. He defends unionism and collective bargaining but opposes labor domination of business or government, endorses joint employer and worker committees, cites his own experience as an employer, and criticizes profiteering and Democratic policy toward producers.
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Harding
Sevstor Harding
Camradate
Tis
Patterson Wins Three Mile Swim at Water Carnival
Walter Patterson of the sety won the three mile swim the feature event of the water carnival held by the U. S volunteer Life Saving cerps under the auspices of the board of Recreation at Seaside park yesterday afternoon. He finished in two hours and nine minutes amid wind and tide, a remarkable performance. Helen Danielwitz, fifteen, finished twenty minutes behind and will race Missy Michaelson soon over a longer course.
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Walter Patterson
U. S
Helen Danielwitz
Missy Michaelson
Trolley Co City Officials Still at Odds on Jitney Law
Negotiations between the Common Council ordinance committees and Trolley Company officials continued last night. Deliberations last week moved closer to a solution of the transportation dispute, but the proposed ordinance had not yet been formed and may not be ready until late this afternoon. Beers predicted it would be ready for tonight’s meeting, but details on jitneys remained unclear.
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Common Council
Beers
Tonarht
Hoover Predicts U S Will Join League Eventually
At West Point Lafayette Marne Day Hoover praises Roosevelt for foresight amid war and postwar plans. He cites liberty and peace for the world as he notes the allies hope the United States will enter the League. France envoy Parmensier speaks as other nations’ leaders attend under the Lafayette monument.
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N. X
Hudson
United States Military Academy
Lafayette
Paris Gatea
Marne
Ths
France
Weat Point
L’ecole Polytechnique de Brance
Herbert Hoover
M. Parmensier
Ministry of Finance
Roosevelt
Hoover
Lord Mayor MacSwiney Near Death as Hunger Strike Intensifies
London dispatch reports Lord Mayor MacSwiney, still alive at 9 pm, weakened and advised not to converse to conserve strength. His wife and sisters visited Brixton prison as the hunger strike continues with supplies refused and calls for American financiers to withdraw funds from British securities.
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MacSwiner
America
American Financiers To Withdraw Their Money From Binclish Securities
England
MacSwiney
Brixton Prison
Associated Press
Fisther Dominic
Tranclecan Capuchin Order
British PM Lloyd-George warns in Ireland murder stops with guarantees
A dispatch to the London Times quoted Prime Minister Lloyd-George saying that murder of policemen in Ireland could end if guarantees are provided. He expressed belief that Lord Mager Diuw Sweney and the...
Denver Train Collision Kills Ten Injures Many
A Denver collision results in ten deaths and numerous injuries after a train conductor proceeds without awaiting arrival of a car, failing to wait for signals or orders. Investigations focus on the conductor’s actions and the sequence of events leading to the crash.
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Denver
Trains Collide Near Denver. Ten Die On Curve
Ten persons were killed and seventy injured when two interurban cars collided on a curve just outside Globeville, a Denver suburb. Officials say the outbound train failed to get orders to stop. the inbound car was moving at high speed. Most victims died in the inbound car, with one survivor reported.
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Globeville
Gifteen
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Three Killed by Rocks In Cave of the Winds
A rock slide at Cave of the Winds near Niagara Falls crushed three tourists and injured two men. The dead are A Hartman and his wife Louise Hartman of Brooklyn, and Clara M Faust of Pittsburgh. Surviving party members TL Ws Lee of Pittsburgh and Frank E Haehl ing of Detroit, Mich. Over a hundred tourists in the cave escaped with minor injuries.
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Pag Cave
A. Hartman
Brooklyn
Louise Hartman
Clara M. Faust
Pittsburgh
Ws. Lee
Frank E. Haehling
Detroit
Mich
Fireat Houston hotel claims nine lives in Oregon city
In Klamath Falls Oregon nine charred bodies were recovered from the ruins of a fire that destroyed the Houston hotel and opera house and damaged surrounding dwellings. Five victims have been identified. Many victims were visitors for Labor Day, and officials fear many bodies will remain unclaimed for days.
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Klamath Falls
Oregon
Aviator Dies During Aerial Stunt At State Fair
Detroit September 6 crowds estimated at 260000 watched Byron L Tinney a former Army aviator fall 500 feet during an aerial act at the state fair grounds. His attempt to reach a rope ladder between planes failed and he plunged to his death as similar stunts by Omer Locklear were noted earlier.
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Detroit
Byron L. Tinney
State Fair Grounds
Tinney
Omer Locklear
Niagara Gorge Trains Collide injuring seven
Niagara Falls N T Sept 6 Seven persons were injured none seriously in a collision of two trolley trains in the Niagara Gorge. Scores of passengers on the rear trailers escaped by jumping as another train bore down. All but one of the injured were from Toronto.
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Niagara Falls
N. T
Niagara Gorge
Toronto
Seaside Park Airplane Sinks After Collision
Five passengers aboard the seaplane are rescued after it sinks at Seaside Park following a collision with driftwood that tore a hole in the hull. The machine rests on land while efforts at low tide attempt to drag it free and repair for a new flight.
Scalded to Death at St Vincent’s Hospital
C C Wedecll chief engineer at Tube and Stamping company died after a boiler pipe burst while he worked on boilers at his Seaview avenue home. He suffered burns over his entire body and died at St Vincent’s hospital despite heroic treatment by Dr Owen J Groark.
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C. C. Wedeell
Seaview Avenue
St. Vincent's Hospital
Groark
Weddell
Death of Ranza Rumor Follows Alcoholic Victim Claim
Ranza found dead in bed at 16 Hallett Street in two boarding houses after noon yesterday. Acting Medical Examiner Dr. Fitzgerald said death likely from alcoholism. Ranza described as a heavy drinker. Keeper of the boarding house at 15 Hallett notified. police alerted. Emergency staff pronounced death.
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Hallett
Pitzgerald
Ranza
Fitzgerald Seid
Francis Hoza
Rona
Burns
Jitney Busses Carry Holiday Crowd of 200000
Holiday crowds estimated at 200 000 transported yesterday on jitney lines aided by extra busses and cars from Waterbury and Hartford. Sixty buses operated at five minute headways to Savin Rock, with trains and Newfield Park crowd handling heavy volume. Station Master Hunt noted the day as the railroad’s heaviest Labor Day traffic in Bridgeport history. Continued on Page Tro.
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Savin Rock
Newfeld Park
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Tive
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Bridgeport
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