Sharkey Wins by Decision in Ten Round Sideshow
Jack Sharkey defeated Stribling by decision in a ten round heavyweight bout before about 40 000 fans in a palm fringed oceanfront arena. Sharkey seized control late after overcoming Stribling's early lead, blood visible as the Georgian fought bravely despite rib injuries and fatigue.
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Alan 2
Gould
Associated Prege
Wis
Wei
Zeung
Georgia
South
Boston
Jack
Sharkey
Magnolia
New York
Gene Tunney
Old South
Tama
Tex Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Stribling
Sherkey
Pearce
Beneat ‘Girowd
Temple
Pa" Bibbling
Trim
Reparations Trustees Debated by Paris Experts
Paris February 27 Reparations experts discussed whether reparations bonds issued by Germany should be held by individuals or corporations. The talks centered on how trust bonds would be administered and how German annuities might be marketed to investors worldwide, with attention to bond markets and cash transfers.
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Paris
Germany
Reich
Gannuit
Untitled fragment hints at family discipline scene
A fragmentary line suggests a father named Papa threatening a spanking as a child slides down. It mentions a doctor promising or saying he had to take action, with unclear context and characters.
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Papa
Pug
Lindbergh Slightly Injured As Plane Capsizes On Landing
Charles A. Lindbergh and Miss Anne Morrow survived a landing mishap at Valbuena field near Mexico City. Lindbergh suffered a dislocation of his right shoulder while the plane, a Travelair named City of Wichita, rolled onto one wheel. Anne Morrow was uninjured. both were rescued by Mexican aviation staff.
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Atlantic
Valbuena Field
Mexico City
Charles A. Lindbergh
Miss Anne Morrow
Miss Morrow
Diane
Lingbergn
Col
Gharies A. Lindbergh
Lances
Milas Anne Morrow
Valbuena Airfield
Anna
Anne
Colons
Zier
Valhuena
Urs
Hss
Valbuena
Lindbergh
Travelair
Wichita
Eagie Pass
Valbacas
Marshall Foch Seeks Last Rites As Illness Deepens
Paris reports Marshal Ferdinand Foch, gravely ill from multiple organ ailments, asked for extreme unction but told clergy to keep his confession secret. He spoke with Jesuit Father L'Honde about Napoleon's Italian campaigns as his condition worsened at Montpelier.
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Paris
Marschal Ferdinand Foch
Father L'Honde
L'Hende
Italy
Elde
Montpelier
Lindy to Open New Mail Line
Pan American Airways announces a March 9 start of mail and passenger service between Brownsville Texas and Mexico City via Tampico. Col Charles A Lindbergh will pilot the inaugural southbound flight as technical advisor. Officials from the United States and Mexico expected to participate.
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New York
Pan American Airways
Brownsville
Tex
Mexico City
Charles A. Lindbergh
Col
Tampico
Pan-American Airways
United States
Lindbergh
Athough
Harry F. New
United Found Service
Wiec
Campania d’Aviacion
Winslow Indiscreet Says Federal Jury
New York February 27 The federal grand jury examining bankruptcy conditions and Judge Francis A Winslow found no evidence of personal corruption in judicial office but noted serious indiscretions. The presentment cites cases linking indiscretions to a named bankruptcy lawyer receiving appointments as receiver.
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New York
Federal Grand Jury
Francis A. Winslow
Slayer of Dry Law Agent Found Guilty
HAGERSTOWN MD February 27 1 Heghinald E Walters former prohibition under cover many was found guilty to run July late tonight of murder in the first degree withot recommendations In the slaying of Hunter R Stot Ter prohibition agent in July 1927 The verdict carries either the death penalty or life imprisonment.
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Hagerstown
Heginald E. Walters
Hunter R. Stot~ Ter
Weather Bureau Refuses Inaugural Day Forecast
Washington February 27 The Weather Bureau will not forecast inaugural day conditions for March 4. Officials say forecasts may be unreliable, urging reliance on family almanacs. Hoover to attend the parade with a roofed White House stand and heated viewing, followed by a noon luncheon and fireworks at monument grounds.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
United States
Weather Bureau
Hoover
White House
Capitol
Senate
Charles Curtle
Coolidge
Ted Hoover
Pennsylvania Avenue
Curtis
Pennsylvania Avenur
Fifteenth Street
Hoover cabinet shifts leave Doak, Good in key posts
President-elect Hoover narrows his cabinet as Donovan fades from consideration for the Philippines post and James W. Good is tipped for war secretary with William D. Mitchell as attorney general. Doak and the agriculture and commerce posts remain unsettled, while Mitchell, a former solicitor general, is positioned as a key contact with Congress.
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Washington
Hoover
William J. Bonovan
New York
James W. Good
Iowa
Willam D. Mitchell
Minnesota
Onovan
Ener
Philippines
Philippine Post
Donavan
Henry L. Stimson
Buffalo
Smutters
Henry J. Stint
Treasury
Andrew WW. Mellon
Pennsylvania
James W. Good Town
Williaam D. Mitchell
Gener
Walter F. Brows
Ohio
Navy
Charles Francis Adams
War Department
House
Appropriations Committee
Congress
Fugitives Tied to Bank Robbery Band in Atlanta
Atlante authorities link Adzor and Dana Blues with bank robbery suspects from Kans for last Thursday's Citizens' Bank heist on Tenth Street. Identifications tie Hayman Sutler and Clinton Mathing to the fugitives, with further links to West Virginia escapees. An overcoat marked W R Proctor aids the trace, and police note possible prior associations among the group.
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West Virginia
Kanawha County
Charleston
Julian Steble
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
W. R. Proctor
Perry
Adron
Dang Eles
Lieble
Florida
Atishta
Floods Threaten Eastern Ohio Lowlands
The swollen Ohio and Tuscarawas rivers, clogged with ice, threaten eastern Ohio with floods tonight. East Liverpool faces rising levels while Dover and Wellsville areas brace. 200 homes in East Liverpool evacuate or prepare to move belongings as levees strain to hold back waters. The Monongahela and Allegheny-driven crest may reach 30 to 33 feet by tomorrow. A second death, W. H. Lee of Massillon, occurred after he fell into a restaurant incident.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Tuscarawas
East Liverpool
Stade
Ohio River
Liverpool
Monongahela
Allegheny
Pittsburgh
Wellsville
Smith's Ferry
Congo
Dover
Stark
Stark County
Armal
W. H. Lee
Massillon
Prominent Charleston businessman J Eskew dies at 72
William J Eskew a longtime Charleston wholesaler and former president of Eskew Smith and Cannon died at his home at six yesterday after a brief illness. Born in Orange County Virginia he came to Charleston in 1884 and built a candy and hardware business later expanding before retirement. Survivors include daughter Ruth Eskew son Jeff Eskew two sisters Mrs Hand and Mrs Grant and brother John Eskew.
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Wiliam J. Eskew
Broad Street
Exkew, Ewera and Company
Hwera
A. Q. Smith
Osman
Broaku Street
Summera Street
Capito Street
Quarrier Street
Takew
Orange County
Ruth Eskew
Jeff Eskew
Charleston
I. J. Hand
John R. Grant
Washington, D. C
John Eskew
Lee Street
Curtis Will Take Oath On 365 Year Old Bible
SALT Kans February 27 In Salt City a 365 year old Bible will be used for the oath of office by Vice President elect Curtis. Mr Geis of Salina will provide the Bible for the ceremony, with a March 4 telegram noting Curtis agreed to use the Gels Bible printed in German and bearing an imperial copyright dated February 13, 2564.
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Salt, Kans
Geis
Salina
Washington
Curtis
James G. Strong
Kansas
Ferdinnand
Germany
Pollution Bill Fought by Elk River Interests
Elk River pollution bill faces defeat as opponents warn of water supply risks to Charleston Clendenin and Sutton if a large Elk River plant by West Virginia Pulp and Paper proceeds without this measure. Debate centers on state water commission bill and bids for amendments amid parties citing selfish motives.
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Elk River
West Virginia Pulp
House of Delegates
Wild Life League
Howe
W. E. R. Byrne
Charleston
Clendenin
Sutton
House
State Water ‘Commission
Water Commission
Public Service Commission
Game and Fish Commission
Thayer M. McIntire
Wood County
Commission
W.S. Wyeong
Webster County
McIntire
Webster
George F. Hull
Poca Sontas County
McIntira
Hull
Wysong
Harmer
Committees On
Medicine and Sanitation
Harvey Harmer
Harrison County
New State Capitol Levy Bill Advances in Senate
Charleston reporters note that the Senate moved House Bill No. 240 to third reading, authorizing a five year levy to finish the main state capitol. Democratic opposition coalesces, with Senator Hallanan leading proponent support and Republicans split on amendments and refer to the Finance committee.
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G. Binnie Engle
Hickson County
Finance Committee
Engles
Hugus
Martin
Roberts
Robinson
Wells
Herold
Hiner
Mathews
Wiseman
Noes
Davis
Lewis
Hallanan
Hutchinson
Lilly
Mier
Beltz
Reynolds
Smith
Marion
Charleston
State Senate
State House
Avery
Senate
Capitol
A. B. Abbott
Fayette County
Angus
Chio County
Randolph County
Walker
Jackson Douttery
Hancock County
Walter 3
Knayta County
Sidence Committee
Herald
A. C. Herald
Kanawha County
A. “By White
Wood County
Genstor Herold
White
Kanawha
West Virginia
Lange
House of Delegates
Haltanan
Benge
Walte
Howard M. Gore
William G. Canley
Mindemesnor
Rummel Denies Ripper Charge at Joint Hearing
At a joint session of senate and house insurance committees, D. D. Rummel rejected claims of “ripper legislation” connected to the Woods-Hogg compensation bill. L. Heaberlin, workmen’s compensation commissioner, testified the bill targets him, while officials debated salary funding, bond increases, and appeals in a heated exchange.
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D. Rummel
Senate
House
Rummel
Conley
L. Heabertin
Workmen's Compensation
Engie
Harrison County
Luther
Mc Dowell County
M. White
J. William Cummins
House of Delegates
J. ¥. Sullivan
Carl Scholz
West Virginia Coal Operators’ Association
Rutomel
Henderlin
T. C. Townsend
West Virginia
Supreme Court
Heaberlin
Mystery Man Believed To Be Missing John Schmitz
Detectives believe the amnesiac patient at Charleston General may be John Edward Schmitz of near Cincinnati. Schmitz, 56, of German descent, vanished about six weeks earlier. radio alerts from Cincinnati tied him to Charleston. He claims memory gaps and provides an autobiographical timeline from Germany to England and Canada.
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John Schmitz
Charleston General Hospital
John Edward Schmitz
Cincinnati
Wallace Bins
City Polices
Charleston
Cintinnati
Schmitz
Iim
Chetleeton
Germany
Red
Ding
Denmark
Ger
England
Eastbourne
English Channel
Canada
Cabinet Settled By Will and Brisbane
New York reports Arthur Bosbane and wife visited the dressing room to confirm cabinet arrangements. They advocate a strong postmaster general for aviation and question transfer of prohibition enforcement to a Democrat. The piece muses on what President Coolidge can accomplish in four years and hints at political maneuvering.
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New York
Arthur Bosbane
New Wes
Mitchell
Mr. Coolidge
Uupack
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Kansas City
League
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Proctor
Kix
Tiness
J. Eskew
Byrne
A. C. Herrid
Decwirat
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Wood
Herol
No.s
Engle
Jilly
Muler
Relie
Lincoln
West
Watkins
Woods
Woodyard
Abbott
Helmick
Hensen
Davyla
Ritchie
Wiseron
Ripper
Will
Brisbane
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