Dempsey Retains World Heavyweight Title in Jersey City
In a dramatic 1919 boxing classic, Jack Dempsey defeats Georges Carpentier in Jersey City to retain the World Heavyweight Championship. The crowd of about 90,000 watched a brutal contest with a decisive knockout in the fourth round, as Dempsey landed a crushing left hook to the stomach. Carpentier acknowledged Dempsey as the best man in the world and congratulated him before exiting the ring.
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Jersey City
Uecrere Carpentier
Jack Dempsey
Oetires
Dempsey
Descamps
Carpentier
Ronni
Three Die Crossing Tracks Before Train Near Chaautauqua Miss
Three people were killed when they attempted to cross a railroad track in front of a speeding train. The wreck was severe with bodies mangled beyond recognition. The piece also notes ChaAutauqua Miss Joe Minnick’s return home from St. Louis for medical care and eye treatment news.
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Detroit
French Harrington wedding in Pascola and city
Judge J M Argo united Mae French and Freeman Harrington in matrimony Monday afternoon at three. Bride from Pascola residing with parents. groom a local Frisco employee with many friends. They will continue residence and work in the city. Miss Cecil Procter visited Caruthersville. Chautauqua defense quote by Wilson.
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J. M. Argo
Mae French
Freeman Harrington
Pascola
Frisco Uni
Harrington
Gkden
Asd
Neotel
Cecil Procter
Caruthersville
First Christian Church Notes Sunday Service
The First Christian church will have preaching Sunday night by Reverend Henford Ingall of Kennett. A Christian Endeavor will be organized that evening as the church grows in influence. Many Christians in the city hope to see their church built up to accommodate the worshipers. Ben Barkovita and family visited the EL Kohn home. Wanda Montgomery of Malden is visiting her brother H. E. Montgomery. Q O. E. Hooker returned Monday from Morehouse and Cape Girardeau.
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Henford Ingall
Kennett
Wanda Montgomery
Malden
H. E. Montgomery
Chautauqua Here July 24 26 In Haiti Town
Local leaders announce six double programs by Western Welfare Chautauquas on July 24 25 and 26. The event promises entertainments and lectures by top American talent to uplift morale and serve as a community defense through recreation. Citizens urged to unite for a successful festival.
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University
America
United States
Haiti
Chatauquas
Carpentier Plans Homeward Sail For France In July
Georges Carpentier, who fought Dempsey for the world heavyweight title, will sail for France on July 14. He plans a return in a few months to meet Tommy Gibbons. Other items note two hogs with ear marks, Miss Boonie Gardner visiting Blytheville, a land sale in Pemiscot county, W H Helm family returning from Illinois, and Buckley dress shirts advertised.
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New York
Georges Carpentier
Jack Dempsey
France
Ohe
Tommy Gibbons
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Rona Twon
Chautaudue
Buckley
International News Service
Joe Minnick
Ecevern
St. Louis
Buckleys
John Long
Buckleya
Wilson
First Christian Church Notes
Ben H Barkovita
Wardell
EL Kohn
Apttooyirete
Q O. E. Hooker
Morehouse
Cape Girardeau
MIRAK
Columbia
Auto Supplies
Firestone
Tron
Enders
Wells Drug CO
Rexall St
Hayt, Missouri
Ay International News Service
Peter Streiff
Hayti
Soc
Boonie Gardner
Frisco
Blytheville, Ark
Pemiscot County
Carrie McClintic
Piice Bluff
Ark
W. H. Helm
Breese
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