Huge Italian Becomes World's Heavyweight King in Sharkey Fight
In Madison Square Garden New York on June 29 the massive Italian fighter Carnera KOed Jack Sharkey in six rounds to claim the world heavyweight title. Sharkey led early but Carnera mounted a late exchange that ended with a crushing right to Sharkey’s temple.
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Edward ¥. Neil
Associated Press
Madison Square Garden Bowl
New York
Prima
Jack Sharkey
Garden
Long Island
Haar
Mar
Sharkey
Hicheta Field
Ben
Carnera
Report Attacks Seaway Treaty Controversy Sparks Engineering Meeting
In Chicago tensions rise as a commission report condemning euphemisms in the Seaway treaty with Canada is labeled propaganda. Daniel W Mead of Wisconsin defends the study while Frrok P Walsh accuses it of misinforming the public. Senator La Follette Jr. circulates a telegram. The dispute unfolds at the Palmer House during a joint gathering of civil engineers.
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Chicago
Jungs
Frrok P. Walah
Power Minnority
New York State
Walsh
United States
Robert M. LaFollette, Jr
Mead Dentes
Palmer House
Énuintera
Fring Carnera Wins World Heavyweight Title
The Gazette reports Fring Carnera defeated Nick Sharkey in a dramatic bout to become world heavyweight champion. Crowds filled Tale Street as Sharkey built an early lead, with the Italian challenger seizing the moment in the sixth round to secure the knockout and ultimate victory.
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the Gazette
Tale Street
Fring Carnera
Nck Sharkey
Bakton
Fana
Associated Press
Chicago
Sharkey
Chiern
Road Head Not Appointed Before July First
Governor Kump said the state road commissioner will be named shortly after July 3, debunking predictions of an early appointment. Only two advisory board members met with him, Withen McKell and John T Grove, as others did not attend. The governor noted progress continues on road work in the interim with no hint on a final candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kump
Statehouse
Road Commission Advisory Board
Withen, McKell
Glen Joan
John T Grove
Petersburg
Roy, Horfer
Clarksburg
E. T. Hitchian
Wheeling
Reduction of Wheat Acreage Predicted At London Meeting
London reports brighter prospects for a wheat acreage cut over the next two years after Anatras ia accepted the plan with reservations. Australia may join the United States Argentina and Canada if European importers participate and Australia can export yearly, with a quota not below the three year average. Experts revise statistics to meet Australia’s conditions and aim to present a revised report at a major four-nation wheat conference session tomorrow morning.
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London
UCP
Anatrasia
Australia
United States
Argentina
Canarian
Afte
Australie
Renport
Nations Seek U S Intervention Over Currency Stabilization
World economic conference delegates press President Roosevelt to approve temporary currency stabilization before any other issues. The Gold Bloc led by France Belgium Switzerland and Holland with Britain urged immediate U S action threatening adjournment if unmet. Officials monitored volatile dollar exchange as markets swung to and from the pound.
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London
IUP
United States
France
Belgium
Switzerland
Tolland
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Gold Bloc
Britain
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Neville Chamberlain
Gulg Stintard
Washington
Will Ask Fund For River Work
Washington June 29 Officials of the Kanawha Valley Improvement Association will appeal to Col Donald H Sawyer administrator of public works to include the Kenewhe river 12 090 000 improvement project in the list of public works to be ordered. The congressman believes a vigorous presentation based on employment impact and early contracting could help. The administrator is preparing second priority projects for President Roosevelt's approval. A second section of the list may include the Charleston post office building.
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Washington
Donald H. Sawyer
Kenewhe River
Lst of Public Works
Kanawha Valley Improvement Association
Sawyer
Joe L. Smith
Roosevelt
Thase
T Ja
Tharleston Postoffice
Comedian Fatty Arbuckle Dies On Heart Attack
New York unt 29. Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle famed screen comedian on comeback trail after over a decade in exile died in his sleep of a heart attack at age 43. He had just signed a Warner Bros contract and planned vaudeville shows and film work.
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New York
Roscoe
Fatty) Arbuckle
Fatty
Virginia Rappe
Warner Broth
Addie M McPrat
50 000 Fate Loss In State Claimed
NEW YCGRE June 29 Matthew Well, head of a national commission on modification and repeal, predicted repeal of the eighteenth amendment by next January but warned anti-prohibitionists against overconfidence. He said West Virginia delivered at least 50,000 repeal votes and that repeal remains more important than modification while the Eighteenth Amendment stands. The danger of nullifying the reverse effects persists through resolution or judicial action.
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YCGRE
Matthew Well
West Virginia
County Board Loses Members
Two newly appointed Henawhe county school board members and 16 other statewide appointees declined to continue service. Local members La. J. White of Bank of St. Albans and Dr. Hugh McPherson of Eskdale were among them, citing business and medical duties. State Superintendent W. W. Trent disclosed 13 appointees declined, urging an orderly transition and prompt oath administration.
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Henawhe County Schol Board
Sec
la. J. White
Bank of St. Albans
Hugh McPherson
Eskdale
W. W. Trent
White
McPherson
Arles Meamifeld
Educaton
Veterans Demand Removal of Hines
Disabled American Veterans in Cincinnati demand immediate removal of General Hines as director general of the veterans bureau. They oppose the economy act reductions, boo Congressman Harlan, condemn Budget Director Douglas, and urge restoration of disability payments prior to the March 39 act. General Hines spoke amid protests as delegates press for action and a resolution to ask President Harding to act.
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Cincinnati
General Prank
T. Hines
Veterans’ Bureau
Veterans’ Convention
Hines
Byron Harlen
Dayton
Lewis W. Douglas
Aurlan
Mander William
Conley
Air Pring
Boone
Long List Of Kahn Friends Put in Record
Senate banking committee released a long list of prominent persons and corporations invited to share in Kahn Loeb and Company securities for advice without cash. Names include Charles Buitchet Percy Rockefeller L F Loree Albert Wix em F H Esker and Kuhn food banking figures. Page 7 Part 2 continues.
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Washington
Otto H. Kahn
Senate Banking Committee
Kahn, Loeb and Company Securities
Charles Buitchet
Percy A. Rockefeller
L. F. Loree
Albert
Wixem
F. H. Esker
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Kuhn Food Banking House
Esha
Walte
Ista
J. BP. Morgan and Company
Ferdinand Fecorn
Chain Store Levy Halted By Federal Judge At Bluefield
Federal Judge George W McClude granted a temporary injunction stopping payment into the state treasury of 24017450 by Standard Oil Company of New Jersey under the chain store tax law. The oil firm protested the act as applied to gas stations and bulk plants, arguing the tax targets stores not service outlets. The company faced potential penalties up to 106000 daily if taxed and contended the measure would confiscate profits as capital assets. Suit filed by H D Rummel of Charleston. state officials Fox and Homer A Holt appeared.
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Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
George W. McClude
Bluefield
Freed 2. Fox
Catter
Ofl
Standart Ol
H. D. Rummel
Charleston
Fox
Homer A. Holt
Roosevelt Receives Warm Welcome on New Brunswick Island
President Roosevelt arrived at Campo Bello Island in New Brunswick amid a jubilant border welcome. Thousands of Americans and Canadians celebrated as his vacation craft led a flotilla to shore, salutes fired, and the Indianapolis cruiser followed with sailors on deck and a band playing.
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Campo Bello Island
WB. B
Roosevelt
New Brunswick
Bestport Mo
Ame
Indianapolis
Salite
Varn
State China Plant Goes on Full Time
EAST LIVERPOOL G June 30 The Homer Lauightit Chine conn bany announced today that its Noa 7 Plant af Newell W Va will go on full time Monday providing steady employment for workers who hereto fore had been on part time.
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Liverpool
Homer Lauightit Chine
Connbany
Newell
W. Va
State Escaped Defalcation Through Legislation-Rump
Governor Kump outlined extraordinary session actions that secured bank loans totaling 3.0 million and 1.0 million in revenue to cover about 84.6 million in obligations starting July 1. Loans include 1.8 million from Chase National Bank New York and 1.2 million from West Virginia banks. Credit Hopeful, sinking fund provisions, and impending financial change marked a pivotal shift as administration turnover occurred.
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Friends of the &Istration
Kump
Board of Public Works
Chase National Bank of New York
West Virginia
Grave National Bank
Ashworth Asked To Quit Position In Bluefield
The Department of Justice informed United States District Attorney David A. Ashworth of southern West Virginia that a resignation would be agreeable. No charges were filed and no demand to step down was made, but Ashworth was among several district attorneys and U.S. marshals who received polite letters offering retirement. U.S. Marshal John G. Hallanan was not listed as asked to resign and is not expected to vacate.
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Department of Justice
David A. Ashworth
United States
West Virginia
Department
Washington
Ashworth
John G. Hallanan
West Virgin
Bluefield
Pense Durn
Changed Standards Demanded by Youth
Pittsburgh report to the seventy fifth anniversary of the United Presbyterian Church claims the older generation abandoned standards and failed to establish new ones. Delegates warned youth at high school age are becoming enflamed by a moral monarchy as spiritual life wanes and moral convictions erode amid pandering to liberty.
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Pittsburgh
United Presbyterian Church
School Board Ends Business in Gnameston District
The Gnameston independent district board of education has closed its doors and adjourned sine die as legal challenges continue in the state Supreme Court. Secretary H. A. Babcock was ordered to inventory school properties and seek audit by the state tax commissioner while funds and bills are redirected to the newly appointed faculty board. Summer schools proceed if county approval stays, with potential refunds for advance tuition if discontinued. The city library building and grounds were turned over to trustees to decide next steps.
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Board of Education
Gnameston
Iost
Famity Board of Education
Utiga~ Tonia
Kabawha
Moorefield Slaying Jury Deadlocked. retrial planned
MOREFIELD June 29 Jurors deliberating Omer Brill 21 in the murder of Esther Butch 27 and Mrs Co Birch ?. Locked in at five pm after nine am session. Brill faced a single count in the May 17 double slaying at Bean settlement home. He pleaded not guilty claiming inability to aid his case. The state contends two women were killed after they tried to stop him from looting their store.
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Moorefield
Tomlent
Omer Brill
Esther Butch
Brn
Mrrs. CO. L. Birch
Esther
Bean Settlement
Courgeany
Wents
Four Settle Claims to End Litigation Over Wendel Will
Four distant relatives of Miss Elia V Von AB Wendel settle their claims against her estate for about 60 to 90 million dollars. They drop suits alleging the elder woman was of unsound mind when the will was drawn and will receive 2.125 million as part of the compromise. The suit's end comes as a Brooklyn man faces prison for conspiracy to obtain the estate. The Wendel mansion remains vacant as charities stand to gain under the probate plan.
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New York
Elia V. von AB
Wendel
Rosa Dan Stadsbury
Vicksburg
Grace Barney McQuarrie
Oakland
Calif
Matta Barney Gimimons
Spokane
Wash
Laura Graf Harrison
Alameen
James A. Foley
Foley
Willa
Ifiss Wendel
Willae
Thomas Patrick Morris
Brooklyn
Intermeti
Morris
John G. Wendel
Mins
Ella
Tobey
Pollard Calls Virginia Assembly for August Special Session
Governor Pollard announced a special session of the Virginia General Assembly for August 10 after assuring lawmakers that over two thirds of both chambers support immediate action on peer legalization and a repeal referendum plus a public works program. Delegates and senators delivered petitions, with Tuck predicting four fifths of members would back the session. emergency beer legislation could take effect upon passage.
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Richmond
Follard
General Assembly
Mam M. Tuck
Tuck
Assembly
Spes
Joan Q. Rhodes
Louisa
Rhodes
Kearns Wounds Declared Grave In Charleston Fight
Physicans at Kanawha Valley hospital say boxer Jack Kearns is critically wounded and may face partial paralysis after three bullets struck him in a West Charleston restaurant. Police arrested Task Vassillion and Guy Skeens on related charges. both to appear July 8 before Municipal Judge D. Boone.
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Jack Kearns
Charleston
Kanawha Valley Hospital
West Charleston
Kearny
Task Vassillion
Charleston Street
Guy Skeens
Aaan
Vassillion
Anele
Kearns
B Skeens
D. Boone
Delegation Arrives Parley Readies in Beverly Hills
Report notes the American delegation arrives in London for a pronomic conference. It references large wheat profits, betting on horse racing, and mixed public sentiment about reformers, ending with a moral reflection on innocence and happiness.
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Beverly Hills
London
Fatty Arbuckle
Gail
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Boston
Seaway Treaty
Ike Willis
Robert Quillen
Gasette
U.S
Fatty” Arbuckle
Joseph Riskin
Johnny Oundre
Voxer
Johnny Walker
Tamalo
Risin
St. Louis
Oper
Patty
Atlil
Dr. McPherson
Kahn
Pecora
McClintic
Standard Oil
China
Virginia
Pollard
Ie Rogere
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