Expect Women to Vote in Fall
Nashville reports the legislature will meet on Aug 8 to consider the federal suffrage amendment. Alice Paul says Tennessee’s extra session on Aug 4 moves the 36th state toward ratification and a swift path to women's voting in the next elections. North Carolina plans to ratify after Wilson’s message, with Governor Beach stating a special session will be called promptly.
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Nashville
Tenn
Capitol
Washington
Alice Paul
National Woman’ Party
Roberts
Tennessee
Democratic Party
Raleigh
N. C
Wilson
Hickett
North Carolina
Tunney Stops Anderson in Third at Jersey City Arena
Gene Tunney, ALFL heavyweight of Greenwich Village, stopped Ole Anderson of Tacoma in the open air Armory A. A. Jersey City bout that was to last ten rounds. Referee Phil Erhardt halted action in the third after Tunney battered Anderson, who had been floored in the first two rounds. Tunney weighed 176 pounds to Anderson's 187.
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Gene Tunney
Greenwich Village
Ole Anderson
Tacoma
Wash
Armory A. A
Jersey City
Phil Erhardt
Anderson
Tunney
Kilbane's Bold Claim on Featherweight Crown
Johnny Kilbane proposes to award the featherweight title to Jack Wolfe upon retirement. The idea provokes sharp disbelief among boxing fans who fear a self appointed crown would erode the sport. Critics warn that champions cannot bestow successors and audience backlash could erase any perceived honor.
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Johnny Kibane
Jack
Kid) Wolfe
Johnny
Kil- Dane
Sint
Sporting World
Human Fishes New Swimming Mare Sprints To Record
Alameda reports Duke Kahana moke of Honolulu swam 109 meters in 1 minute 1 and 3 seconds at Neptune Beach, breaking Norman Ross's world record for the distance during Olympic Western tryouts. Washington notes Pershing relatives fail candy venture, Pershing Candles, seek bankruptcy after owing about 10000 unsecured, pledging army outfits as assets.
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Duke Kahanamoke
Honolulu
Neptune Feach
Norman Ross
Kahanamoka
Washington
A. BE. F
Everett M. Pershing
John J. Pershing
District Superior Court
Pershing Candles
Army
Pop and Dad to Open Harness Season at North Randall
Edward F. Geers and Frank Caton, famed harness trainers, prep North Randall for the July 5 start of the 1929 Grand Circuit season. Caton, who laid out the original North Randall track, once ran Forest City Stock Farm and trotted Winterset in Europe. Caton, 69, returns to drive his trotters Adbeila Watts and Petrosky. Geers, also 69, heads 25 North Randall horses and is regarded as America’s honest trainer.
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Pop” Geers
Frank
Dad" Caton
North Randall Track
Dad Caton
Geers
America
Caton
Forest City
Cleveland
Europe
Russia
Adbeila Watts
Petrosky
Hall and Hearty
Geer
North Randall
Yankees and Red Sox wind up series at Polo Grounds
The Yankees and Red Sox close their holiday series at the Polo Grounds this afternoon. Boston wished to play yesterday but manager Huggins delayed the date due to six games in four days against the Athletics and a key series with the Washington Senators looming. Larry Grover, Red Sox secretary, loses a Portland exhibition worth 2000 dollars.
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Yankees
Red Sox
Polo Grounds
Huggins
Athletics
Washington Senators
Larry Grover
Portland
Freezone promises painless corn relief and removal
An advertisement touts Freezone as a quick painless solution to all corn types and calluses with a tiny bottle priced at a few cents. It credits Wreegone as a sensational Cincinnati discovery and claims removal without soreness.
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Cincinnati
Adv
Eyelash Finish in Aqueduct Race
In the Dobbin Handi cap at Aqueduct J A Coburns Claquer and Law rence Waterburys Tom McTaggart ran a photo finish mile and a sixteenths race with Claquer narrowly winning by an eyelash after a tight stretch duel. Torchbearer defeated Pickwick in the Rockaway Selling Stakes on a fast track, while Foot Comfort Week fashion commentary closes the item.
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Aqueduct
J. A. Coburn
Claquer
Lawrence Waterbury
Tom McTaggart
Cloquer
Tetley
Rockaway
W. C. Clancy
Pickwick
Congressional party to sail on Great Northern for Honolulu
Washington reports the army transport Great Northern will carry about 40 senators and representatives and their families on a voyage from San Francisco to Honolulu and the Far East, with a total party under 100. Names withheld until boarding. Congressional members pay $1.75 per day subsistence.
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Great Northern
San Francisco
Honolulu
Far East
War Department
Congressional Limited
Hongkong
Manila
Nagasaki
Japan
Gen. Hines
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Congressional Party
Greeks Land at Panderma
London dispatch reports Greek forces landing at Panderma on the south coast of the Sea of Marmara. The contingent is slated to operate southward against nationalist forces led by Mustapha Kemal Pasha northeast of Smyrna.
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London
Panderma
Sea of Marmara
Constantinople
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Smyrna
Deflation Tests Businesses as Prices Fall
The piece notes that business failures stay rare during rising prices but rise when deflation hits. It argues reckless speculation thrives in boom times yet inevitable declines squeeze cash flow, forcing small operators to liquidate at losses to meet debts, while urging restraint against deflationary policies.
Inflation fears hit merchants as profit margins rise
The article notes widespread concern that many merchants may go bankrupt as inflation peaks linger for years. It cites a state inquiry into profiteering in shoe repairs with dealers claiming $1.25 profit per repaired pair, customers paying $4 for full sole work, and actual repair costs around $2.75. Witnesses in Boston testified amid price pressures and a state committee considering necessities pricing.
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Tausatea Tae
Boston
al Ed
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