Dempsey Knocks Out Carpentier in Fourth Round
Jack Dempsey, heavyweight champion, defeated Georges Carpentier in the fourth round at ringside on July 8. Dempsey delivered a knockout with a right hook to the chin after Carpentier was floored earlier in the round.
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Georges Carpentier
Jack Dempsey
Carpentier
Dempsey
Carp
Carpentiers
Jack
Flash
William Heeppenheimer
Bank
Georges
Joe Benjamin
Teddy Hayes
Jack Kearns
Mike Trant
Bernard Dempsey
Kearns
Descamps
Journee
Eddie LeDoux
Dempsey Carpentier Fight Promised Huge Jersey City Event
The Jersey City venue races to host the DempseyCarpentier title bout with gates expected around 91 600 seats. Dempsey and Carpentier prepared, with weighins and ring procedures detailed as fans packed the arena for the century bout.
Independence Day Celebration Lights High Point Streets
High Point plans a major Fourth of July program with a mammoth street parade, balloon vendors, and free ex service men shows. United States Senator Overman will speak at 2 PM at the North Main bandstand. festivities include sports, a ball game, a Boy Scout program, a community sing, and a Rich Man and Poor Man screening.
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High Point
Furniture City
United States
Lee S. Overman
North Main Street
Senator Overman
Nations
Main Street
Elm Street
Mammoth Street
Orpheum Theatre
Orpheum
Bruce Craven
Trinity
Boy Scouts of
J. Oliver Brison
Brison
Amng
Carl Fuqua
Marguerite Clark
Fred Tesh
Danville
Community Sing Set for Tomorrow at Main Street School
A community sing will be held tomorrow afternoon in the Main Street School auditorium under the direction of J Oliver Brison of the national community services. Song leaders from the group will direct one song each, and the public is invited to attend for an interesting and enjoyable event.
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Main Street
J. Oliver Brison
National Community Services
High Point
Eliss
Southern Furniture Exposition Nears Closing in High Point
Today marks the final day of the Southern Furniture exposition in High Point. Early estimates show more than 500 buyers and sales approaching three million dollars as the largest one story building hosts the event. The show has boosted Southern industry and High Point's reputation nationwide, signaling a permanent institution for the city.
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High Point
Furniture City
South
Paris Turns To News Of The Big Fight
July 2 report notes newspapers focus on the Dempsey Carpentier boxing match in Jersey City. Communist papers also run dispatches from America about the international bout as betting opens with Dempsey favored at three and a half to one.
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Carpentier
Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Harry Ertle
Descamps
France
Associated Press
Jersey City
Jack Dempsey
America
Georges Carpentier
Mickey Delmont
Jacky Curtin
Manhasset
Fort Washington
Long Island
Lone Star
Bernard
Johnny
Bader
Atlantic City
Jack Kearns
Hayes
Jack
Paris
Silesia
Wanderer Found Sane. May Face Hanging in Chicago
Carl Wanderer convicted slayer of wife and unborn child and a ragged stranger is deemed sane by a Chicago jury in Judge David's court. State attorneys say the verdict uses Wanderer’s avenues to avoid hangings and the judge can order execution within 48 hours.
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Chicago
Carl Wanderer
David
Wanderer
Mrs Kate Richards O'Hare Kidnapped Incident Recounted
Mrs Kate Richards O'Hare, socialist lecturer, reported kidnapped in Twin Falls Idaho. Ten men were arrested yesterday in Montello Nevada, according to a telegram from H H Friedman, sponsor for her Idaho appearance. O'Hare appealed to Nevada's governor for protection.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
Kate Richard O'Hare
Montello
Nev
H. H. Friedman
Miss Ida Hunnicutt Guest of Edna Sechrest
Miss Ida Hunnicutt of Washington D C is guest of cousin Miss Edna Sechrest on Washington Street.
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Ida Hunnicutt
Washington, D. C
Edna Sechrest
Washington Street
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Pennsylvania Lines
New Jersey
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Delmont
Paecky O'Gatti
Frankie Burns
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Mammoth Street Parade
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