Kaplan and Nerman Fight To Ten Round Featherweight Draw
Louis Kaplan of Meriden. Conn. fights Babe Nerman of the Pacific coast to a 10 round draw at Brassey Park before about 20 000 fans. The Kennedy era champion weighed 126 pounds while Nerman weighed 125. The fight started aggressively with Kaplan pressing forward but dwindled into a tame finish as Nerman defended tightly. referee Jack Sheehan presided as the crowd soured on the result.
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Wilerbury
Conn
Associated Press
Louis
Kid? Kaplan
Meriden
Conusworld
Babe Nerman
Pacific Coast
Merman
Nerman
Brasseo Park
Kaplan
Limil
Werman
Jack Sheehan
Boston
Disappeared Mail Pouch Triggers Citywide Inquiry
Chicago Aug 27 By Associated Press Dosloffica inspectora in a very important city between Chic ago and San Francisco tonight started questioning hundreds of empleves of the United States air mail service in an attempt to rotate it e onein ament of registered wid other mall which disappeared somewhere en route between the two cities The pouch left Chicago Aug 26 but failed to reach San Francisco A felegrant from San Francisco postal authorities reported the pouch contained valuable commercial mail sent by Chicago banks to San Francisco had not arrived One clerk detained for questioning admitted the pouch contained valuable mail and the inspector would not estimate its value, saying it would take several days to check its contents.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Dosloffica Inspectora
San Francisco
United States Air Mail Service
Mexico to Begin Paying Large National Debt
Mexico plans to begin paying its 500 million dollar national debt around September 1, according to A M Elias Mexico’s financial agent in New York and brother of President Plutarco Calles. The debt is owed mainly to the United States and other creditors.
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San Antonio
Tex
Associated Press
Mexico
United States
A. M. Elias
New York
Platinio Calles
Planes Crash Killing Two Aviators After Air Collision
Two U.S. Army planes collided 500 feet above Maywood aerial field during a Camp Grant exhibition. One De Havilland piloted by Lieut. Talcott P. Smith crashed after parachute failure. passenger William W. Heptig died. The other plane, piloted by Lieut. R. W. Douglass, landed safely with his craft damaged. Spectators watched as Smith and Heptig died. Douglass survived.
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Chicago
Dy Associated , Press
United States Army
Maywood Airmun Field
Camp Grant
Army
Leap
A de Haviland
Chanute Field
Rantoul
Ile
Talcott P. “Happy” Smith
William W. Heptig
Chicago Board of Trade
National Aeronautical Association
Smith
Hentig
Meptig
Lieut
R. W. Douglass
Andrews Expelled by Soviet for Failure to Keep Flat Agreement
The Mongolian mission in Moscow says Roy Chapman Andrews American Museum of Natural History expedition was expelled from Mongolian territory by Urga for violating an agreement. It alleges the party entered Monogolia armed in military fashion on May 1 with officers and others not registered, and ignored cautions to limit to science.
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Andrews
American Museum of Natural History
Roy Chapman Andrews
Urga
Mongolia
Marine incident tests cap's patience at Navy yard
In Swaimpacatt Massachusetts Captain Adolphus Andrews defends the Mayflower detachment amid charges against a corporal and a private who were assigned guard duty near the summer White House. Lieutenant Poe returns from Washington to deny claims of excessive fatigue and substandard guard duty as the case unfolds.
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Swaimpacatt
Mass
Associated Press
Adolphus Andrews
Aeen
White House
Vic
Dear Allen Poe
Mard
Washington
Elder Novak Dies Under Butte Train
Frank Novak, 65, a flagman for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line, was killed when run over by a car during a freight crew switch at Butte. The incident occurred at night and is reported by Associated Press. John Novak, a golf professional and instructor at Berkeley Country Club in California, is mentioned in connection with the same report.
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Butte
Associated Press
Frank Novak
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Wisson
John Novak
Berkeley Country Club
California
Atlanta to the Site of Commercial Air Base
Atlanta, Ga Aug 27 The Atlanta Journal reports Cornelina Vanderbilt Jr and associates have purchased or optioned 11,000 acres near Atlanta for a large commercial air base to be the third in the country. Vanderbilt says leading engineering and financial interests are backing the project with local help. Development will take about five years and cost several million dollars. Facilities for handling dirigibles and air planes will be provided.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
Atlanta Journal
Cornelina Vanderbilt, Jr
Amociates
Comity
Vandeyilt
Research Council
National Air Transport Company
Myen
Slal
Germany Still Asks A Place In The Sun
Berlin reports an unofficial communique after a French note on security questions. Germany reiterates that a security pact remains impossible while colonial mandates sharing remains unsettled.
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Germany
Berlin
Ay Associated Prees
Rum Ring Indictment Hits New Orleans Officials
Walter J. Cohen a New Orleans customs comptroller and Sheriff L A Meraux of St Bernard parish along with 32 others led by Alonzo Patterson and Arthur Battistella were indicted by the federal grand jury on charges of conspiring to violate the national prohibition act in a massive alleged rum ring.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Walter J. Cohen
L. A. Meraux
St. Bernard Parish
Alonzo Patterson
Arthur Battistella
Parker commands airmen at front
Four American aviators who volunteered for service under the sultan of Morocco arrived at Fez to join the French at the front. They will be attached to a French escadrille while the American squadron forms, led by Lieutenant-Colonel Austin Parker with Captain J. C. Holden and Lieutenants Cousins and Ferrand.
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Fox
French Morocco
Associated Press
America
Morocco
Fez
Austin Parker
J. C. Holden
Cousins
Ferrand
Dentist Dr Thomas W Young Dies By Own Hand In Jail
In Los Angeles dentist Dr Thomas W Young 47 killed himself with a copper wire in his jail cell amid a sensational murder trial accusing him of smothering wife Grace Grogan Young with lethal gas and hiding her body in a cistern at a Beverly Glen cottage The $1 5 million Grogan estate passes to Patrick Grogan Jr as the trial collapses and prosecutors prepared to have the jury witness the pre enactment murder scene.
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Los Angeles
Associated Press
Thomas W. Young
Grace Grogan Young
Beverly Glen
Hls
Couunty
Patrick Grogan
Olive King
Young
Gore
Dr. Young
Jr. Young
Chinese Bandit Pursued by Troops
Washington dispatch reports Minister Mac Murray told the state department Chinese bandits who captured Dr Harvey J. Howard of the Peking Union Medical College escaped with a minor prisoner and were being pursued by Chinese troops. Another item notes a Londoner asked if it would be safe to bring a pet smokey into the United States, fearing seizure. In Hoboken police were ordered to stop the Charleston in any hall where the dance caused vibrations.
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Washington
Associated Press
Mac Murray
State Department Today
Peking
Harvey J. Howard
Peking Union Medical College
Department of Agriculture
United States
Canada
Hoboken, N. J
Debtor nations urged to fund US debts
The Washington government moves to push smaller debtors to propose funding while awaiting Italy talks and the Anglo French funding settlement’s influence on negotiations. The debt commission and treasury mark time amid new questions raised by the London agreement, as officials weigh potential impacts on broader talks.
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Washington
Associated Press
Weshington
United States
American Debt Commission
London
Debt Commission
Treasury
Smith Sees Hydan In Klan Probe At Madison Square
New York August 27 The Associated Press reports Governor Alfred E Smith accused Mayor Hydan of colluding with the Ku Klux Klan during the Democratic convention in Madison Square Garden. The charge arose amid discussion of Hydan’s alleged quarrel with the governor and his support for Senator Walker’s mayoral bid.
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New York
Associated Press
Hydan
Madison Square
Carden
Alfred 7. Smith
Sta
Jones W. Walker
Brooklyn
Pas
Three Firemen Injured In Texas Refinery Blaze
San Antonio Texas agencies report three firefighters injured as a massive blaze devastates the Itexne Refining plant causing about 390000 dollars in damage. The fire started in the Texas refinery site and drew responses from multiple units. Authorities continue to investigate the cause and assess structural integrity of the plant.
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San Antonio
Texas
Associated Press
Kanay
Itexne Refining Company
Montana metal output falls overall as copper rises
The 1924 value of Montana ores and placer gold and silver totaled 35 million dollars, down 2.74 million from 1923, with 46.5 million tons of ore treated. Copper recovered rose by over 25 million pounds, while zinc and silver output fell. Silver Row county led in ore treated and overall value, with Jefferson and Park counties following in gold production. Madison county had the most producers at 68.
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Washington
Associated Press
Montana
J. N. Gerry
Bureau of Mines
Department of Commerce
Silver Row
Silver Row County
Alga
Jefferson County
Park County
Madison County
Miners of Anthracite Threaten Week-Long Walkout
A suspension by United Mine Workers president John J. Lewis calls a walkout affecting about 158000 miners across 325 locals starting Monday night after failed demand for a 10 percent wage increase, check-off adoption, and wage equalization. Maintenance crews will keep roughly 10000 men on site. Operators sought skeleton crews during emergency production. Board of conciliation settled 179 grievances. 14 sent to arbitration. Suspension would impact 828 mines in 15 companies. Major Inglis called the move unnecessary and warned of regional business losses.
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Millalelphia
Associated Press
John J. Lewds
United Mine Workers’ of America
Jl. Soma
Aiden
Lewis
Board of Conciliation
Luverne
Lackawanna
Schuylkill
W.W. Inglis
Howard Elliott Stops in Capital on Northern Pacific Trip
Howard Elliott chairman of the Northern Pacific board visited Helena during a western division inspection. His party included F. Williamson vice president in charge of maintenance and operation and Harry B. Spencer of Washington. They traveled on a special train in the private car Yellowstone arriving 12:29 and departing 1:53. Local officials greeted them and reported good business conditions across western Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon.
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Prospect
Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific Railroad Board of Directors
Western Division
Elliott
F. EH
Williamson
Harry B. Spencer
Washington
R. Cy
Mr. Tappen
Missoula
Wred Hastrup
Lly Ingston
Lantry
Gunn
Carl Rasch
Dee
Helena
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
St. Paul
Four Drown In Lake One Faria Collision Tragedy
Rochester Nevada Aug 27 Two men and two women drowned when a small rowboat capsized in a heavy sea on Lake One Faria near the city. The dead are Metfon Lebouwite Theodore 17 Anna Moss and Anna Cohen 19 all of Rochester.
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Rochester
T’ Press
Dawes And Taft Attend Funeral
Chicago obituary reports the simple Presbyterian church funeral for Falgar A. Banecraft who died in Tak in ending a career crowned by a posting as ambassador to Japan. Attending dignitaries included Charles G. Drawers vice president Tasunen Matsudaira the Japanese ambassador to the United States J Thutler Wright assistant secretary of state representing President Coolidge Chief Justice Taft and Secretary Kellogg.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Presbyterian Church
Falgar A. Banecraft
Takin
Japan
Charles G. Drawers
Tasunen Matsudaira
United States
J. Thutler Wright
Coolidge
Taft
Kellogs
Ontario Premier Receives U S Study Panel On Temperance Bill
Premier Fergusson today welcomed a United States Congress committee studying Ontario temperance law and the 44 percent beer provision. He indicated the Ontario Temperance Administration was not weakened by the amendment related to the cheer.
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Toronto
Ont
Associated Press
Fergusom
United States Congress
Ontario Temperance Administration
Seven Die When Boiler Explodes At Cotton Gin
Seven men died when a boiler exploded at Archer & Fops cotton gin in Dayton near Lmontown Alabama. Victims included J Buchanan and six unnamed black workers. A Miami hotel death reports Mrs Clara De Lauriers struck by a elevator shaft while attempting to enter a car.
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Lmontown
Ala
Associateddt Press
Archer & Fops
Dayton
Here
Miami
Fla
Progg
Clara’ Dea Lauriers
A Des Tauris
Duluth
Mion
Montana press association elects officers in 1926 meeting
Governor J K Erickson told Montana editors that the state faces a bright future with ample water power fertile lands and strong industry. The Montana Press Association elected Fr C Weare president Billings chosen as 1926 meeting city and re elected secretary treasurer E Peterson of Great Falls. Resolutions praised agricultural prosperity and general progress urging continued publisher support.
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Livingston
Mont
Montana
JK. Erickson
Montanera
Imann
Association
Billings
Fr. C. Weare
Chester
Martin J. Hutchins
Missoula
Joseph Geherott
Laural
Charles H. Draner
Red Oder
E. Peterson
Great Falls
Sheep and cattle men clash at Utah public lands hearings
Salt Lake City Utah Aug. By Associated Press farmers and sheep and cattle interests dominated the senate sub committee hearings on public lands and surveys. The session adjourned with little progress on mineral lands and without Utah's protest over interior department contests on school lands. Cattlemen accused sheep operators of many woes while sheep operators blamed cowmen, signaling strained harmony ahead of Yellowstone meetings.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Associated Press
Senate
Salt Lake
Interior Department
R. N. Stanfield
Oregon
Yellowstone Park
Helena
Mon
Bank Robbery Tale Ends in Shootout and Captured Suspect
Navina held up by two gunmen in a bank raid. A sheriff’s posse pursued, killing two robbers and wounding a third who was captured after a highway chase. Sheriff A C Black, undersheriff Clay Oakley, and City Marshal J G McIntosh led the pursuit. no one was insured.
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Associated Press
Navina
Navina Togo
Logan County
A. C. Black
Kingfisher
Okla
Aug
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