Willard and Firpo Fight At Fore Now
The card in New York featured Willard and Firpo as top attractions after their earlier victories. Willard came back strong, defeating Floyd Johnson on points, while Firpo knocked out Jack McAuliffe. The prospect of a June 30 Yankee Stadium title bout against Dempsey loomed as crowds exceeded 70,000.
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Ess Willard
Luis Firpo
Yankee Stadium
Mik Fund
New York
Firpo
Dempsey
Pirpo
Willard
Jack Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Neg
Floyd Johnson
McAuliffe
Jack McAuliffe
Iowa
Pottawattomie Giants
Johnson
D Fent
Te Pulton-Renault
Patton
Renault
Fulton
German
Reich
Iman
Jess Willard
Jack Appel
Detroit
Drake Beats McCann In First Preliminary Bout
Fight results list Drake edging McCann in a tight first preliminary as Tiny Herman of Omaha stops Al Reich in round six. Renault from Canada wins by outpointing Fred Fulton of Minnesota in the third round. Firpo of Argentina knocks out Jack McAuliffe in the second round, while Jess Willard of Kansas stops Floyd Nelson in the eleventh and Johnson retires after twelve.
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Drake
McCann
Tiny” Herman
Omaha
al Reich
New York
Tucky Renault
Canada
Fred Fulton
Minnesot
Luis Angel Firpo
Argentina
Jack McAulifte
Detroit
Jess Willard
Kansas
Floyd
Nson
Towa
Johnson
Bell
Jacob Brown Dies After Fast Lasting Fifty Five Days
Parkerburg dispatch reports six year old Jacob Brown died near Marietta Ohio after a fifty five day fast with only water. He was paralyzed two months earlier and could not eat or use his limbs, receiving nourishment by water until his death.
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Jacob Brown
Parkersburg
Marietta
West Virginia hopes rise in Citizen's Military Camp drive
Major Bertram Franenburger reports West Virginia remains near its quota for the Citizen's Military Training Camp at Camp Knox Kentucky with about seventy five percent filed. Labor County lags behind while Taylor County seeks full state representation as boys aged 17 to 21 are urged to apply and join the ground floor effort for funded training and pay. Simpson area fruit crops escape cold damage per Stephen Uiterbach as apple buds show resilience in two orchards and neighbors confirm buds remain alive.
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Vayide
Bertram Franenburger
West Virginis
Prankenberger
Camp Knox
Kentucky
Wa Department
West Virginia
Ouwr
Ins Corps
Labor County
Taylor County
Fifth Corps
Fort Haynes Columbus
Ohio
W. Merle Watking
Grafton
West Vhina
Monument Planned For West Virginia Pioneer Morgan Morgan
Martinsburg May 14 A West Virginia bill signed by Governor Morgan allocates 2500 dollars annually for 1924 and 1925 to erect a monument at Bunker Hill honoring Morgan Morgan the state’s first settler who built the first house in the area when the region was part of Virginia born in Wales and arriving in 1726.
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Martinsburg
West Virginia
Morgan
Morgan Morgan
Bunker Hill
Wales
Virginia
Cornerstone Laying Draws Large Crowd in Philadelphia
Mr Underwood returns from the cornerstone laying for the new lodge home of Philadelphia Lodge No 14. The lodge is said to be the world’s largest Moose lodge with over 27 000 paid up members and more than 1 000 000 net assets. The building is described as beautiful and spacious with throngs attending.
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Tom
Six killed when aeroplane falls near Amiens
In AMIENS France on May 14 a New York man named Sehwab was among six killed when a passenger aeroplane crashed at Conty thirteen miles east of Amiens. The crash occurred today with the aircraft plunging to the ground, authorities reported.
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Amiens
France
New York
Sehwab
Conty
Memorial Services Held for Departed Veterans in Grafton
Memorial services marked the third annual event at Graf ton High School auditorium by the Baltimore & Ohio Veteran Employees Association. Rev. Theodore Crickenberger spoke of service to God and humanity, urging less wealth and power focus. Veterans and wives remembered thirteen deceased B&O veterans with roll call, hymns, and tributes to sacrifice and daily labor.
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Grafton High School
Grafton Division
Baltimore & Ohio Veteran Employees Association
D. E. Robinson
Theodore Crickenberger
Lutheran Church
Paul Warden
H. W. Bailey
J. Kee Evans
P. B. Kelley
Ada Mac Beall
Elsie Ringler
Deatrice Grow
Robinson
Fred S. Bishop
J. W. McFarland
Veteran’s Association
Koon
Auxiliary Associaion
P.M. Keine
Crickendorsey
Jesus
Cricken Hoover
Jesus Christ
Minis
Rev
Crickenberger
Nero
Bot
St. Paul
Paul
B. & O. Veterans ‘Association
Pate
Hite
Memoriam and trial notes from Riley County court roll
Obituaries and probate notes list several names with dates including J Patries Judge 76 Sept 6 Albert Lucas 73 Sept 28 21 Chas McCafferty 71 Dec 8 21 Saml Ridenour T4 Nov 2 20 Dailey Yates 90 July 24 22 Thomas Moran 70 Nov 1 John Deneen Honorary Mewes and deaths of Mrs S W Ridenour Oct 7 Mrs J J Cassell Aug died Mrs M E Maloney died. The final item states contraband evidence concerns and that government may proceed with trial if testimony is secured, note illegal search warrant issues.
Fruit Crop Not Injured Much in County
Taylor county fruit growers report only slight damage from last week's cold snap. Sections showed minimal apple bud loss, suggesting faster growth of remaining buds and a promising crop if Jack Frost stays away.
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Taylor County
Jack Frost
Wording of Warrants Invalidates Prosecution in W.Va.
Federal Judge Baker ruled that verbal testimony from prohibition agents and liquor seized under defective search warrants cannot be used in trials. The decision impacts 37 pending liquor cases and 22 previously ruled invalid warrants, requiring proper affidavits and exact statutory language.
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Wheeling
W. Va
A.P
Baker
Young Mother Dies in Grafton From Cereamic Poisoning
Velma Van Scout aged 24 died at 82 West Wilford Street at 11 25 a m Sunday from curemic poisoning after a period of illness. She and her husband came to Grafton three years ago from Morgantown where he works for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. Surviving are three children Geraldine 28 months Wayne 14 months and an infant. The body was taken to Morgantown this morning on train No 8 for funeral services Wednesday afternoon.
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Velma van Scout
West Wilford Street
Grafton
Morgantown
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Geraldine
Wayne
Six Die in Mississippi River Drowning Near Rock Island
Six young people six men and six women drowned last night in the Mississippi river at Campbell's island east of Rock Island when they jumped from a boat or structure. The accident occurred at dusk and involved a mixed group from the area. officials are investigating the circumstances.
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Rock Island
Apo
Mississippi River
Campbell's Island
Tragic Streetcar Crash Echoes East Moline Dance Night
After a dance at the island, young people walked back toward East Moline when a street car fled its operator and posed a deadly hazard. Authorities report one body recovered as search efforts continue for others feared missing.
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East Moline
Uie Island
Blame Placed On Woman for Scandal Letters
New York wary over defamation case as music publisher George Maxwell faces charges for writing vile letters about Mrs Allan Ryan Mrs Albert Gallatin and seven other prominent women over a decade Friends back Maxwell and say he may name the author to the district attorney upon arrival He plans to return to the city to face the indictment in London report says.
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New York
George Maxwell
Allan Ryan
Albert Gallatin
Maxwell
Banton
London
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Luis. Firpo
Tallor County
Simpson Section
Simpson
Stephen Uiterbach
Atterbacks
Mr. Underwood
Phila
Rev. Criberger
Rey Perry
Grimm
Robert Anderson
John H. Bennett
Dex
John M. Cassell
James Flanagan
Pd. Fahey
Tug
James W. Grinnan
S. W. Ridenour
J. J. Cassell
M. E. Maloney
Deral Court
Applique
Blackmailang YO
Storm Motor Sales
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