Dempsey and Kearns Face Slacker Charges in Federal Court
World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and manager Jack Kearns appeared in San Francisco Federal Court to answer indictments charging conspiracy to defeat the draft and evading service. The case stems from claims by former wife Mae Dempsey and related letters. later, Mae recanted saying she lied and that Dempsey was not a slacker.
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San Francisco
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Maxine Dempsey
Pugilfyst
France
Wells
Nev
Jack
District Attorney Seeks Probe Into Service Man Case
Annette Adams, United States district attorney, ordered investigations after sudden political shifts and pressure from veterans groups. Colonel Thomas, a former service member now assisting DA, led inquiry as true bills and indictments were returned by the grand jury on February 27, with evidence kept on secret file.
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Annette Adams
United States
Thomas
United States District Attorney
American Legion
Grand Jury
Grand Juries
Trade Conference Attracts 1200 Delegates This May
More than 1,200 delegates have been accredited from the United States and abroad for the seventh national foreign trade convention to be held May 12 to 15, 1920. The Pacific coast committee says attendance will exceed double that number, with delegates brought in by three special trains from northern, middle, west and southern routes.
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San Francisco
United States
Pacific Coast Committee
Greek Olympic Team Names A. E. Marriott Coach
The Greek Olympic squad preparing for Antwerp next summer will be coached in its final training phase by A. E. Marriott, Y physical director tied to the foreign department. Marriott was appointed by King Alexander.
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New York
Maren
Antwerp
A. E. Marriott
Foreign Department
Marriott
Alexander
Cycle Races Planned
The National Cycling Association sanctions a series of bicycle road races across the United States. Races include April 17 in Los Angeles a five mile course at Lincoln Park, April 26 in Macon Georgia, May schedule includes Raleigh North Carolina Bicycle Week events May 1–8 in Spartanburg South Carolina and Greenville South Carolina, May 1–8 in Los Angeles ten mile handicap and shortey races, May 22 in Santa Ana Orange County handicap road race, May 30 in Los Angeles fifth annual handicap race, and May 30 Plainfield New Jersey twenty five mile classic handicap race.
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New York
Maroh
National Cycling Association
Los Angeles
Cal
Lincoln Park Course
Macon
Raleigh
Spantanburg
Greenville
S. C
Santa Ana
Orange County Bicycle Association
Plainfield
N. J
DePalma Sets New Speed Record In Los Angeles Race
Ralph DePalma shattered prior marks by circling the mile and a quarter track in 39 seconds, then logged 388 45 seconds for the circuit at 115.98 miles per hour. The dramatic runs follow yesterday’s speed record at the same venue, reported amid city news from Los Angeles.
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Meles
Los Angeles
Ralph DePalma
Today’s Sports Schedule Highlights Major U S Events
Racing at Havana by the American Jockey Club. Rowing in New York by the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen. Eastern intercollegiate swimming in New Haven. Western championships in Evanston. Indoor track in Evanston. Boston Terrier Club show in New York City. American figure skating in New York City. YMCA wrestling in Gary Indiana. New England title in Springfield. Pacific Northwest A A U events in Seattle and Portland. Boxing feature Ortega vs Petroskey in San Francisco. Nebraska amateur championships in Omaha.
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Cudamerican Jockey Club
Havana
National Association of Amateur Oarsmeen
New York
New Haven
Evanston
Ill
Western
Boston Terrier Club
New York City
Gary
Ind
New England
Springfield
Mass
Pacific
Seattle
Nebraska
Omaha
Toronto
Battling Ortega
Sailor Pe
Cardui praised by West Virginia woman for relief
Mrs S W Gladwell of Watoga testifies Cardui cured her long standing female troubles after 15 years of headaches back pains and weakness. She began to improve after the first bottle and continued until three bottles finished. She says she is married with three children and never needed a doctor for female trouble.
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Watoga
W. Va
S. W. Gladwell
Cardui
Electric wares ad ribaldly touts weeking machine
An enterprising dealer advertises electric wares with a provocative sign promising relief from hard work by a “week ing machine” as printed in the American Legion Weekly. The cheeky pitch suggests automation will ease domestic labor.
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American Legion Weekly
Gossip Sparks City Salon Talk About Mrs Gasley
A brief chatter item notes Mrs Gasley as a prominent talk of the town with a sharp ear for rumors. The quip highlights her reputation as a daily source of quick gossip among neighbors.
Pownspeodle Ratifies Raise in Phone Rates
Local Nickerson residents held a mass meeting after the telephone company announced rate increases and unanimously ratified the action. The state industrial court also has a petition related to the matter before it.
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Hutchinson
Nickerson
Townspoons
Atc
State Industrial Court
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