Tunney Dempsey weighing in. 140,000 expected for bout
Philadelphia reports Gene Tunney weighed 185 1 4 pounds and Jack Dempsey over 190 as the world heavyweight title fight nears. About 140000 are expected in the stands with trains delayed by congestion and scalpers peddling seats at high prices amid heavy crowds in Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
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Pennsylvania Boxing Commission
United Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Steen
Discredit Attempt in Hamrick Arson Trial
Defense lawyers Emsley W. Johnson and Michael A. Ryan sought to undermine State witnesses in the conspiracy to commit arson case against Jesse D. Hamrick and Della M. Hamrick. The burning of their Michigan Road home near Stop 5 on January 26 is at issue.
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Della M. Hamrick
Emsley W. Johnson
Michael A. Ryan
Hamrick
Michigan Rd
Williard Anderson
Jameson
Reformatory
Ecton
Hamricks
Storm news reels shown in Ohio theaters detail Florida storm hits
Pathe News cameramen captured storm results in Florida. several crew members were injured. The footage is now being shown today at the Ohio Palace and Zaring theaters.
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Florida
Ohio
Palace
Zaring
Pathe
Sun Dries Streets in Philadelphia
The sun came out just before 8 p.m. in Philadelphia drying damp streets and sparking hope for clear weather for the Dempsey Tunney fight tonight. Forecaster George Bliss said rain was unlikely to force a postponement, with a Friday or, if needed, Saturday night backup possible.
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United Press
Philadelphia
George Bliss
Dempsey Tunney Fight Card Set for World Heavyweight
The preliminary bouts start at 8 p m with six rounds and the main Dempsey Tunney fight to begin between 9 30 and 10 p m at Sesquicentennial Stadium Philadelphia. Attendance forecast 140 000 with gate receipts around 1 800 000 Promoter Tex Rickard Officials to be named at fight start. Dempsey vows to attack early while Tunney expects victory citing youth and form.
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Philadelphia
Dempsey
Tunpey
Monte Mann
Lincoln
Neb
Hugh Clements
Gloucester
N. J
George Godfrey
Bob Lawson
Alabama
Tommy Loughran
Jimmy Delaney
St. Paul
Jack Demare
Joe St. Orsell
Harry Person
Sweden
Sergt
Jack Adams
St. Louis
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Sesquicentennial Stadium
Tex Rickard
Tunney
Reservations on Membership in Court Accepted
Henry Wood reports that a Geneva signa confer ence today approved conditional acceptance of U S reservations to court membership. The conference will seek signatures from all governments. A model formula was set to safeguard court rights and avoid further Senate action.
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Henry Wood
United Press Star
Geneva
Sept
Conference of World Court
United States
State Department
United States Senate
France Demands Supervision for Any Disarmament Pact
Geneva September 23 France insists on international supervision for any disarmament agreement sponsored by the League or otherwise. Paul Boncour told the assembly France will not participate in such disarmament without oversight.
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Geneva
France
League of Nations
Paul Boncour
Assembly
Judge on Bread and Water Diet Proves It Harmless
Hartington Nebraska September 23 County Judge Wilbur F. Bryant 75 began the fourth day of a five day self imposed bread and water diet to test claims it harms. He remained in high spirits and said he felt fine after three days on the diet he imposes on liquor law violators.
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United Press
Hartington
Neb
Wilbur F. Bryant
League chief cites wave of city law enforcement wins
Wayne B. Wheeler of the Anti-Saloon League told President Coolidge at the White House that recent primary results indicate an overwhelming victory for city law enforcement. He noted that only 99 of 394 bi a members of Congress remain aligned with repeal supporters.
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Washington
Wayne B. Wheeler
The
Anti-Saloon League
White House
Coolidge
Bia
Congression
Wheeler
Two Injunction Pleas Against Big Match Dismissed
Philadelphia dispatch: Judge Bartlett dismisses two injunction suits by the Coliseum Club of Chicago aimed at blocking the Dempsey Tunney fight. A new suit against New Madison Square Garden Corp seeks damages alleging Tex Rickard influenced Dempsey’s contract to fight Harry Wills.
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Philadelphia
Bartlett
Common Pleas Court
Coliseum Club
Chicago
Madison Square Garden Corporation
New York
Tex Rickard
Madison Square Company
William Harrison Dempsey
Harry Wills
Madison Square Gardens Corporation
Petitio
Dempsey
Indianapolis
Clinton H. Givan
Sesquicentenni Association
Weiner, Boyle and Farrell
Times Night and Day Radio Help Reaches Florida Storm Victims
The Times received hundreds of thanks as amateur radio operators Robert Stark and Leslie D. Gregg of Station 9EJI and SCPQ delivered forty two messages after working through Monday night. Messages reached families including O C Lewis and G E Frazier. Several evacuees reported relatives safe, though martial law hindered mail in Miami Hill area.
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Florida
Robert Stark
Leslie D. Gregg
9EJI
SCPQ
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Gregg
Jeanette Lockwood
Beech Grove
O. C. Lewis
Roy E. Matson
W. Thirty-First St
R. L. Frazier
N. Olmey St
G. E. Frazier
Miami Beach
J. B. Owens
Prospect St
H. G. Lewis
Mellon predicts surplus from income taxes to exceed initial estimates
Secretary Mellon said the surplus for the current fiscal year would be well over 185 million dollars. He noted miscellaneous tax revenues would fall by about 200 million, but income tax gains would more than offset this. He estimated total income tax receipts around 535 million dollars.
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Mellon
United Press
Washington
Indianapolis First drive urged by civic evangelist Weigle
Dan Weigle addressed 800 civic workers preparing the Indianapolis First campaign for the Chamber of Commerce next week. He urged permanent civic leadership to grow the city regardless of location and outlined the campaign structure led by Rick Miller with four supervisors. Dedication dinner reservations and a radio dedication program on WEBM were announced, with Nicholas H. Noyes presiding.
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Dan Weigle
Chamber of Commerce
Weigle
Driveick Miller
A. Kiefer Mayer
Miller
F. E. Gates
M. K. Foxworthy
Ferdinand Hollweg
O. B. Les
John B. Reynolds
Broadcast Listeners’ Association
Nicholash. Noyes
Chamber
Mrs Altwater Re–elected WCTU Leader in Marion County
Grace Altvater was reelected president of the Marion County Women’s Christian Temperance Union at Englewood Christian Church. Other officers named include Kathryn Bauer vice president W B Davidson corresponding secretary Essie Penrod recording secretary and Lillian Hoover treasurer. Thelma Long of 1231 Nordyke Ave won the diamond medal in the oratorical contest.
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Grace Altvater
Marion County
Englewood
Trage Bonds in Daugherty Case
Tracing of 391000 Liberty bonds paid by Richard Merton for John T. King to aid in returning 7 million in American Metal assets to Swiss claimants continued in Federal Court. Evidence tied bonds to Vincent Carroll, a Philadelphia lawyer close to Thomas W. Miller, then alien property custodian, in the Jost case against Miller and Harry M. Daugherty.
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United Press
New York
Richard Merton
John T. King
American Metal Company
Thomas W. Miller
Harry ™. Daugherty
Federal Reserve Bank
Philadelphia
Merton
Vincent Carroll
Carroll
Miller
Department of Justice
Slayer of Sheriff Found Dead After Escape Attempt
Claire Ratcliff, who killed Sheriff Avis Dutcher, was found dead near Williamsport Indiana the day after resisting arrest Saturday night. City Marshal Lee Brier aided the sheriff and fired the shot that ended Ratcliff's life.
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United Preas Williamsport
Ind
Claire Ratcliff
Avis Dutcher
Ratcliff
Lee Brier
Snow Delays Harvest Across Prairie Provinces
A two inch blanket of snow from Calgary to near the Manitoba boundary slows harvesting in prairie provinces. Reports indicate snow in Regina and Prince Albert disrupting grain collection and field work as crops await conditions to improve.
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United Press
Winnipeg
Man
Calgary
Manitoba
Prairie Provinces
Reginia
Prince Albert
Port
Couple Divorced for 28 Years Reunites in Marriage
Eldora Field reports a couple once separated by divorce after 28 years reunite in marriage. Charles B. Weston and Mary Harmon, now Mrs. Weston, rekindle their lifelong romance after both had remarried and endured losses. Weston cites sobriety as key to their reunion.
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Eldora Field
Charles B. Weston
N. West St
Weston
Mary Harmon
Harmon
Nick H. Harmon
Mary
First to Arrive From Miami Beach Describes Florida Disaster
Mrs. John Schaub and family were among the first Indianapolis residents to reach safety after fleeing Miami Beach. They endured hours of water and debris while sheltering with friends, praising the devastation and urging others to believe the scale of destruction on the East Coast. Ida Marks also arrived from Miami Beach recounting six feet of water and a terrifying escape.
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Florida
John Schaub
Miami
Friends
Ida Marks
H.escol
Central Ave
Miami Beach
Hi-Jackers Halt Car Near State Road 1
W A Ratz of 66 West New York Street reported a hijacking attempt Wednesday night on State Road 1. He said a car with a woman passenger pulled up beside his vehicle near West Field Indy, a rifle was leveled at him, and the hijackers fled after finding no liquor in his car. E H Oehler of the Washington hotel was with him.
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Mary
G A R National Camp in Turmoil in Final Session
Des Moines Iowa Sept 23 Major General John A Clem retired and Frank A Walsh Milwaukee manufacturer lead candidates for G A R commandership as factions clash over policy to disband the order following the 1927 encampment Delegates cite Walsh charges that Clem favors legislation favorable to Confederate veterans Judge Hosea W Moulton Washington is named as a compromise candidate in the heated final business session.
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Iowa
Grand Army of the Republic
John A. Clem
Frank A. Walsh
Milwaukee
Walsh
Clem
Hosea W. Moulton
Washington
Tire Prices Drop Five Percent for Manufacturers
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company announced a new average price reduction of five percent on deliveries to manufacturers for original equipment. The adjustment was disclosed in New York today.
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United Press
New York
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Hourly Temperatures Charted In Morning Readout
A brief weather note shows temperatures at 9 am 73 degrees and at 11 am 80, with a noon reading of 78 degrees and a 12 noon mark.
Telephone Service Restored to Miami and Nearby Areas
Indiana Bell Telephone Company officials announced service was re established to Miami Florida with two long distance trunks via New York and one via Atlanta in repair. The system extends to West Palm Beach and surrounding points though heavy call volume causes limits. Indianapolis calls are being successfully routed.
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Indiana
Bell Telephone Company
New York
Atlanta
West Pelm Beach
Indianapolis
Assurance of Funds for Rehabilitation in Miami
South Florida faced extensive damage from the West Indian hurricane, with recovery led by Miami officials and the American Red Cross. Funds poured in nationwide to support reconstruction as official death tolls ranged around 184 citywide, with 96 in Greater Miami and multiple nearby areas. Crews cleared debris, rebuilt roofs, restored utilities, and prepared broader administration for a large relief effort.
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Alfred P. Beck
United Press
Miami
Fla
Florida
United States
Storm Relief Executive Committee
Red Cross
John R. Reilly
Relief Fund
Col
T. B. Collins
Martin
Moorhaven
Henry Baker
American Red Cross
Baker
Greater Miami
Holywood
Ft. Lauderdale
Dania
Hallandale
Ojus
Seaboard Park
Shores
Davis
Larkins
South Miami
Black Point
Hialeah
Perrine
Goulds
Pensacola Sends Aid to Suffering Southern Cities
Pensacola, battered by hurricane and tidal wave, begins cleanup and plans to aid sister Florida cities. Transportation remains limited to air or sea for days, costs reach several million in damages, but no lives lost. Lt. Edwin Johnson and an United Press reporter entered Pensacola, surveying damage and carrying outside messages. Water system is functioning but orders issued.
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Santa Rosa Island
Pensaloa
Florida
Naval Air Station
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Clem J
Randall
United Press
Pensacola
Fla
Montgomery
Ala
Edwin Johnson
United States Air Service
Sttacken
Red Cross appeals for 35000 to aid Florida relief effort
Indianapolis officials seek 35000 to fund Florida relief as Red Cross coordinates a typhoid serum airlift. Capt H W Cook flies from Schoenfeld with 5000 pounds of serum toward Miami while supplies and funds race to meet the nationwide goal.
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Everglades
Florida
Red Cross
H. W. Cook
Eddie Rickenbacker
Schoen Feld
Miami
William Fortune
Indianapolis Times to Sell Extras After Dempsey Tunney Fight
The Indianapolis Times will publish extras within moments of the Dempsey Tunney heavyweight title bout in Philadelphia. An on scene United Press leased wire will provide a blow by blow account as the fight begins around 7 45 p m Indianapolis time.
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United Press
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