Gene Tunney Crowned New Heavyweight Champion
Gene Tunney defeated Jack Dempsey in a ten round title bout at Sesqui-Centennial Stadium Philadelphia to become the world heavyweight champion. The decisive victory came in a rain-soaked crowd of 132,000, with Tunney earning a unanimous decision after outboxing and outpunching the former champion.
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Philadelphia
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
King
Dempsey
Chiampion
Tunney
Marines
Twnney
Gymkana and Polo Handicap Continued at Fort Sam Houston
Fredericksburg and Fort Sam Houston hosted a day of gymkana and polo handicaps with Elmer Maier York Ratliff and W L Burke among top finishers. Events included pole bending potato and polo races with Lt Cullins Hilmar Ellebracht and Silas Kneese noted for strong performances and best all round horseman honors.
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S. Fisher
J. Mutaugh
H. Cullins
C. P. Chapman
Fisher
Mutaugh
Cullins
Chapman
Hilmar Ellebracht
Lieut. Cullins
York Ratliff
F. Keidel
H. Ellebracht
W. Ottmers
Elmer Maier
L. Klein
District Court proceedings list multiple promissory note suits
District Court notes numerous cases a promissory note actions with statuses including continued default judgments and foreclosures. Dismissals at plaintiff costs and one partition verdict are recorded. Local society items mention Emil Walter’s new house, and birthday celebrations at the Kordzik-Kothe home with barbecue.
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Albert Kordzik
Henry Kothe
Cherry Springs
Social Guests List for Cauley Family Event
Mr and Mrs Lee Cauley hosted guests including Mr John Cauley and Mr Opry from Ft Worth Mrs W M Hammans and son Coleman of Milford Mr and Mrs Henry Peese and daughter Ira Lee from Dallas for a recent gathering.
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Lee Cauley
John Cauley
Mr. Opry
Ft. Worth
W. M. Hammans
Son Coleman
Milford
Henry Peese
Ira Lee
Dallas
Prohibition Support Cited by Wheeler as Wet Members Few
Wayne B. Wheeler of the Anti Saloon League told President Coolidge that primaries show broad backing for enforcement of the prohibition law. He said of the nearly 400 Congressmen renominated to date only 99 are wet.
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Washington
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Pres. Coolidge
Congress
First Exhibit Arrives for Texas State Exposition
The Austin American reports the first exhibit arriving in Austin on Thursday for the Texas State Exposition. It comes from Mrs. Amalia Riley of Fredericksburg and will be shown in the fine arts display. The collection includes woven rugs and garments worn over a century ago.
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Austin
Amalia Riley
Fredericksburg
Fine Arts Department
Man from London Dies After Medicine Mistake
The Mason County News reports Will Amberson of London Texas died last week after stock dip was given as medicine. His mother misdosed, grabbing the wrong bottle beside the intended remedy. Amberson, about forty, was brother to Ray Amberson a familiar Mason County figure.
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Will Amberson
London
Texas
Amberson
Ray Amberson
Mason County
Mason Co. News
Honey in 60 pound cans for sale
Extracted honey offered in 60 pound cans priced at 7.50 per can. Customers may supply their own cans at 1.25 per gallon. Orders may be placed with Harper Mail Carrier or Gordon Harper.
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Harper Mail Carrier
Gordon Harper
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New King
New York
Greenwich Village
Tigerman
Jess Willard
George Carpentier
Luis Fripp
Associated Press
W. L. Burke
Fischer
Maier
Ratiff
Burke
Fort
Sam Houston
Cai‘i2
Lt. Cullins
Silas Kneese
Joe Klein
BL. Klein
Hy. Burg
Billie Burke
Johnnie Langerhans
Melvin Keller
Schloss Bros. & Gold Band
Florsheim
Saenger & Ochs
Bradley
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Schat
Justice Court
Arthur
Arthur Fischer
Louis Henze
Wm. Henke Sr
Peter Schmitz
Mary T. Smith
Alfred Pfeil
Harry Pfeil
Joseph Bros
Alb Moeller
Cain City State Bank
M. 8
Wiley
Walter Petsch
E. G. Sieker
Louis Jung
Joe H. Klein
Ad. W. Pressler
Allice Fiedler
Alice Fiedler
Heimann’s. EK
Hansen
Lowea Pahl
D. A. Adams
Hermann Linaig
Gold
Co. W. Schuessler Et al
P. H. Jacoby
Albert C. Jacoby
Emil Walter
Henke
Anna Gold
the Vogue
Sharmine
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