Aircraft reports reach Congress with defense and aviation funding
Washington reports two aviation inquiry groups align on some points and differ on a department of defense. The special committee and the president's air board urge changes including a unified air force, with a $20 million annual aviation budget, while Stanton Mitch ell's involvement is noted and a call for secretaryships across departments is discussed. The piece also notes boxing prospects for Young Stribling and Eddie Huffman upcoming in Newark.
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Washington
Congress
House
Department of National Defense
Air Board
Defense Department
Air Service
William Mitchell
Representative Reid
Illinois
Mitchell
Department of Air
National Defense Department
Reid
War
Navy
Commerce Departments
Army General Staff
Navy General Board
Young Stribling To Fight In New York
Young Stribling, a Georgia schoolboy famed in heavyweight boxing, is expected to fight his first 15 round bout in New York early in January. His father assists him in training and management.
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Young
New York
Dee
Stribling
Georgia
Stribbling
Tunney Hopes For Match With Dempsey
Pittsburgh December AP report says Gene Tunney aims to beat Harry Wills to earn a shot at Jack Dempsey and that victory would set up a title bout.
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Tunney
Dempsey
Pittsburgh
Gene Tunney
Harry Wills
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey to Fight Tunney for Half Million Says Gazette Times
The Gazette Times quotes the contender claiming he will draw the color line and accept a cool half million to fight Dempsey. Tunney expresses confidence articles will be signed and that the bout will be in a New York park or nearby arena.
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The
Gazette Times Today
Tunney
Dempsey
New York
V. P. I. To Battle Dartmouth In 1926 Schedule
Blacksburg Va December 12 AP Virginia Polytechnic Institute will play Dartmouth in football at Hanover next fall. The Gobblers announced one of the most ambitious schedules ever by Graduate Manager Mills.
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Blacksburg
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Dartmouth
Hanover
Gobblers
Mills
Roanoke College
Hampden-Sydney
Maryland
Norfolk
Kentucky
Lexington
South Carolina
Richmond
Washington and Lee
Virginia Military Institute
Roanoke
Salem high school football team to practice in South Pines
The Salem Mass high school football team, New England prep school champions, stop in Southern Pines for two days of practice before facing Leon High School in Tallahassee Florida next Friday. They will return to Salem before Christmas.
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Southern Pines
Salem
Mass
New England
Leon
Tallahassee
Fla
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Gilmer
High Point
Wae Co
Richard Hudnuts
Husky
Eddie Huffman
Pacific Coast
Huffman
Ad Stone
Philadelphia
Newark
Young Stribling
State Athletic Commission
Scooters
MR Clean
Andye
Phore
Morgantown
W. Va
Charles Ross McHenry
West Virginia University
Tbe
BAYER
Chas. E. Hayes, Jeweler
Main St
High Point, N. C
Commercial National. Bank
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Commercial National Bank
V. A. J. Idol
H. Ellis
Atlantic Bank
Henry
Favoritas
Queens
Barbee - Hayes Co. Distributors
Greensboro
N. C
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