Tunney Dempsey Fight Aims For Record Crowd At Soldier Field
Cloudy to clear weather expected in Chicago for the Tunney Dempsey heavyweight title fight with a brisk wind and temperatures in the mid forties. Dempsey weighed in at 1891 pounds, Tunney at 186.5, both in strong condition. Promoters expect a national radio audience with 65 stations linked and seven Chicago outlets carrying the bout.
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Chicago
API Peaosey
State Athletic Commission
Gene Tunney
Wis
Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Billy Gibson
Tunney
Leo 2. Flynn
Gibson
Tunney- Dempsey
Associated Pre
National Broadcast
Associated Press
Soldier Field Stadium
National
Tex Rickard
Kansas Forecast Prints Fair in East
A Kansas forecast shows fair weather in the eastern portion with increasing clouds in the western area tonight and Friday. Temperatures are not expected to change much.
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Kansas
East
Douglas County road relocation petition filed near Harrigon farm
A petition filed with the county clerk by J M Harrison and 16 other landowners requests relocating a county road from the south end of Baldwin Creek bridge southeast 1800 feet to meet an east west township road. The county commission will view the proposed road on October 11 at 9:00 AM.
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J. M. Harrigon
Harrison
Baldwin Creek
Stocks in an unloading wave shocks New York market
A broad selling wave dominated the opening and session in New York stocks today. The decline weighed on speculative favorites and steel operations slumped about 3 percent. Banks drew roughly $15 million in loans as the money market showed little change amid a bearish trading day.
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New York
Oponing
Iwans
Baldwin Locomotive Common
U. & Stell Common
General Motors
Bea
Atchison and
Kansas City Southern
Pathe National Bi Foundation Company
National Bellas Hess
Briggs Manufacturing
Sterling
Pirates win first game to widen pennant gap
Pittsburgh beat the Giants 5 to 2 in the first game of a doubleheader, expanding the Pirates lead over New York to four and a half games. Benton pitched for Pittsburgh while Faulkner and Taylor hit for the Giants. The day included multiple MLB results across the league with Ruth homering for the Yanks and Hack Wilson tying for NL lead with his 28th.
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Pittsburgh
A. Pjy
Pittsburch
Giants
Pirates
New York
NHV
J Benton
Pitt
Faulkner
Taylor
Kremer
Smith
Cincinnati
Brookly Sor
Ebrhardt
Deberry
Nonghile
Sukeforth
Philadelphia
Aury— the
Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Philadel
Milley
Sewell
Watheig
Quinn
Powers
Bhnike
Perkins
Cochrane
Rasten
Se.von
Chicago
White Sox
Bkuston
Faber
Crouse
MacHayden
Moore
Eddie Rommel
Charley Bates
McKain
Underhill
Myatt
Rommel
Givi Root
Preett
Wilson
Root
Marinett
Babe Ruth
Detroiters
Detroit
Yankees
Ree Sox
Carrod
Holloway
Bassler
Penrich
Grabowski
Logis
Washington
AL Jones
Burke and
Dixon
Johnaxton
Tate
American Association
Hack
Chicago Cubs
Cy Williams
Philadelphia Cub
Non-Stop Fliers Headed Toward Spokane Quest for Prize
Garden City New York September 22 by AP telegrams sent from the downed fliers routes indicate all is well with the pilots Duke Schiller and Eddie Bohn four men in two huge monoplanes sped toward Spokane on a new non stop trans continental trail hoping for fame and a share of 15000 in prize money Spokane Washington also reporting four planes in the national air derby were listed missing with search aircraft dispatched to locate traces of two of them.
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Garden City
N. Y
A.P
Rogers
Norrts
Duke” Schiller
Eddie” Bohn
New York
Roosevelt Field
Spokane
Wash
A. P
Plane stuntman near Spokane loses consciousness in flight
Steve Lacey of Lomax Illinois barely recovered after a second takeoff toward Spokane when gasoline fumes rendered him unconscious aboard the plane near Roosevelt Field New York. He was lifted from the cockpit and soon revived as authorities dumped fuel to permit a forced landing amid motor trouble and an attempt to relight the plane.
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Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Steve Lacey
Lomax
Spokane
Lacey
New York City
Flers
Circus routings and new street traffic ordinance in Lawrence
The Hagenberk Wallace circus traveled Delaware street to Woodland Park, supervised by City Commissioner Carman. A prior incident on New York street involved heavy wagons. A new city ordinance authorizes routing heavy traffic to control street use.
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Hagenberk-Wallace
Lawrence
Woodland Park
Delaware Street
Carman
New York Street
Fall Street Unveiling Keeps Massachusetts Roads Clear
Massachusetts state roads Sev enth to Eleventh streets will be closed to parking tomorrow night for the annual fall window unveiling. Police will keep the blocks clear and business cars must be removed by 6 30 p m as officers begin the cleanup.
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Massachusetts Street
Edward S. Spafford Named National Commander of American Legion
Paris reports Edward S. Spafford of New York elected unopposed as national commander at the American Legion convention, a first in its history. He pledged to match the record of his predecessor while accepting the honor amid pandemonium and fanfare with other officers elected.
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Edward S. Spafford
New York
Paris
A.P
Maue
American Legion
New York Department
Legion
Mario James Raftis
Washington
Paul R. Younts
North Carolina
Ralph T. O'Neill
Topeka
Kansas
Dan Spurlock
Louisiana
J. M. Henry
Minnesota
Mr. O'Neill
Kansas Department
Gilroy Wilson
New Jersey
LaPayette Flying Corps
United States
Spafford
Pershing
Och
Donmergue
Poincare
Legion Convention
Erie County Rite
Jay Ward
Howard P. Savage
Savage
PULLING UP CASING AT AL SMITH FARM DRY HOLE
The Lawrence Oivas company drills on the Al Smith farm west of town and pulls casing after a dry hole at 2,082 feet. A planned test followed the drill, with oil-bearing formations reported below, including Bartlesville and Burgess sands, Mississippian limestone, and Turkey Mountain sand, with logs showing casing down to 2,278 feet. Plans after the hole were not announced.
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al Smith
Lawrence Oivas Company
Bartlesville
Mississippi
Turkey Mountain
Judge dismisses habeas petition in Smith baby case
In Cleveland on Sept 22 AP reports Judge Carl V Weygandt dismissed Sim Smiths habeas corpus petition seeking return of the child known as George Smith. Nurse Ruth Meyer testified she is sure the baby cared for by Mrs Sam Smith is the birth child. Doctor William Glendenning noted family similarities but could not confirm maternity. Helen Jacobs underwent appendectomy in Oakland and is reported in satisfactory condition.
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Cleveland
Carl V. Weygandt
Sim Smith
Fairview Park Hospital
George Smith
Ruth Meyer
Sam Smith
William Glendenning
Smith
Miss Meyer
Staves Off Death to Give Instructions on Solar Instrument
In San Francisco on September 12 A D Professor Henry O Williams after hours of fighting death dictated crucial instructions to Jerome Ricard a noted meteorologist at Santa Clara University. Williams detailed the installation of a new encetroheliograph in a Santa Clara laboratory to analyze the sun's rays and enable computation of atomic weights of elements.
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San Francisco
Henry
Williams
Francisco
Williams K
Jerome Ricard
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara
Red Cross Douglas County Chapter Plans Tuesday Meeting
Members of the Douglas county Red Cross will meet in Lawrence on Tuesday evening September 27 to plan the eleventh annual roll call between Armistice Day and Thanksgiving. An LW27 roll call director will be chosen. Last year 500 was raised for rural health work. the funds should sustain activity into January. Reports will cover chapter work, including life saving, rural school work, disaster relief, and device work.
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Douglas County
the Red Cross
Lawrence
Makiy Rural Health
HG. Alphin
Mary R. McAnift
Red Cross
Red Cross Chapter
Tuberculosis Association
Tess
Relief Corps Urges Greater Patriotism in US
Relief Corps head Bere tha K. Lawrence of Illinois district presided at the twenty fourth annual tranvention in Georgia, stressing patriotism in home school and church. Edith Scott praised the corps and Boy Scouts, with delegates from six out of town districts attending. The convention opened with welcome remarks and a busy morning of credentials, resolutions, and auditing. An evening program featured memorial services after officer installations. A separate item reports rancher John J. Spurgenn, 38, killed in a motor wreck near Englewood Kansas, with two children uninjured.
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United States
Beretha K. Lawrence
Illawatina
Woman Relief Corps
GA. Rohall
Clas Richard
Lawrence
Bit
Oany Price
Edith Scott
Thes Department
Woman's Relief Corps
No. F
Tanwrence
Ida K. Bailey
Kitt Scott
Venior
Wellcome
S.J. Church
Iocal
Carrie Cook
Paola
Dodge City
Kan
Ohn
J. Spurgenn
Beaver County
Oklahoma
Cimarron River
Englewood
Oliver Taylor
Fall Window Unveiling Set by City Merchants Tonight
Autumn weather favors a downtown open house as local merchants unveil fall merchandise tonight. Stores plan 7:30 to 8:00 openings with special decorations and guided tours. An auto show in the 700 block features new models and expert sales staff. A treasure hunt using license numbers adds a prize of up to one dollar per display.
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The
J. C. McCanles
Navy
Lawrence
Pouxlas County
Kansas
Washington battle over government expenses and bonds
Washington officials clash over federal fund expenditures as Comptroller McCarl warns Congress to scrutinize the legality of spending for wartime propaganda. The Treasury approves a $50,000 contract with a broadcasting company to disseminate officer talks notifying citizens of Liberty Bond calls for November.
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Washington
Capy
Treasury
Geinern Me
Qarl
National Broadcasting Company
McCarl
Y Y
Congress
Fight Returns Dempsey Tunney Radio Blow By Blow
The Journal World plans a double blow by blow report of the Dempsey Tunney fight in Chicago tonight. A handheld radio by H J Hanna will provide ringside narration while a megaphone aids listeners gathered outside the office. Air brought radio gear from Newark with weather conditions possibly hindering reception and AP wire updates will be relayed from a window. Four telephone trunks will be staffed to provide progress reports, main bout starting about 8 30 Lawrence time.
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Journal-World
Chicago
H. J. Hanna
Lawrence
Air Mail
Newark
N. J
Associated Press
Paulen Sees Proofs of Prosperity at Kansas Fair
Governor Ben S. Paulen toured the state fair grounds in Hutchinson on September 22 reporting that the thousands of parked cars stretched across nearly 100 acres and the display of farm products and livestock reflected Kansas prosperity.
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Hutchinson
Kak
Ben S. Paulen
Kansas
University of Kansas Auditorium Dedication Planned
Chancellor Mindler announces October 14 dedication for KU auditorium with a Dad's Day program. Notables invited. out-of-town speakers planned. seating will be completed by mid October. multiple events including football game, editors visit, journalism round tables, and concerts scheduled around the dedication and campus activities.
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University of Kansas
E. H. Mindler
University
Kansas Agies
Drayhawkers
Kansas
University Des Partment
K. U. Athletic Association
Kansas Aggies
Memorial Union
Wisconsin
Round Tables
University Department of
Porns Tlism
Peace and unity urged after war by international group
Oliver Dever of the International Fellowship of Reconciliation tells Wiwanis about rebuilding Germany and Nurteia after the war, urging a spirit of freedom among youth and condemning war’s victims as not responsible. Dr Dreyer cites renewed sympathy in France and Macedonian arms to persuasion over force. Also, Columbia Broadcasting injunction denied and Liberty Post Legion meeting noted.
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Oliver Dever
International Fellowship of Reconciliation
Wiwanis Club
Janel von Todas
Devoro
Aves
Tuyan
Germany
Nurteia
Anyay
Dreyer
Dryer
University Christian Associations
Rural Enrollment Rises Across County Schools This Year
Enrollment figures show rural schools increasing with total pupils near 2,095. Pendleton and Vinland districts report large counts, while several small districts like Stony Tom Weybright and Hesper add to the rural total. Figures are not final until all districts report to County Superintendent O J Lane.
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Douglas Earty
O. J. Lane
Pendwin
Lawrence
Shoals
Vinland Rural High School
Noten
Real Hint Rural
Stony
Tom Weybright
Hesper
Vaperwell
Sigel
Jack Tack S
Walnut ‘Grave
Kaw Valley
Rooke Greek
Pleasant V
A Wranklin
Matorprisse
Young
Pairview
Washington Rent
Ty Globe Freenwood Valley
Linton
Belvoir
Rue Mound
Wateline
Bloomington
Trin
Glenn
Union
Mound
Pleasant Grove
Ins Colyer
Roscoe
Pleathuker
Esipeeting
Coal Creek
Buynold
Cupeer
High Prairie
India
Iteemanie
Burnette
Oak Riden
Adaline
Colupshta
Crowiersity
Famaland
Rip Springs
Jones
Bidmorek
Js Barbers
Tonihi Belvoir
Centennial
Glearfield
Weather and university council notes mixed into era of Sep
Weather reports from Wy and Vie area show cooler conditions with rain in Victoria and a downturn in grain prices stemming from Australian rain and Canadian good weather. Separate items discuss Kansas university student council plans, tennis court rectification, Ku Kus funding, Tunney vs Dermasey title bout, and a October 1 telephone directory update.
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Soldier Field
Comparizon
Menages
Mies
Helen
Peti
Héni Gos
Chisugir Weather Bureau
Joseph le Russell
Leo P. Flynn
Gus Wilson
Jerry
Russell
Flynn
Younan
Cherez la
Want Road
Dougl
Toa Om
Fresh B Bateries
Douglas Radio
Wall Street
Peal Giantis
Robins
Romesad
Mdar
Gaston
Peters
Fitzsimmons
Aldridge
Dawson
Guach
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Renton
Spri McMenemy
Jeda Louisville
Palmero
O'Neal
McMahon
Orwall
Koob
Ile
Feison
Blakeley
James
Amos Hayes
Sheriff’s Office
Edward Everhart
Leonardtown
Charles A. Gundlach
Maxim Litvinoff
Moscow
Mary MacLennan
James A. Farrell
Frank P. Maclennan
Topeka State Journal
NEW Legion Head
Ralph T. O'Neil
Mae
Texas
Smiths
Helen Jacobs
Oakland
Cal
California
Dollas County
Relief Corps
Fritz
Ethyl
Frite
Robert Mize Wis Elveted
Kane Aan
Hank Stukerberg
Srmoed
Jumur Dng
Hag Otieonwang
fRansan Slatt Wet Verve
Ehooteds Rielird Dak Sap Hee Additews
Cyrreute
Eyen Tales
Alice Gaylply
Maparide
Stuteesberge
Enmipas Eciterts
Dh Weeden
Bernive Balonske
Humne
Fangen
Sunday Sunple
Wert
Hattle
Met
Department
Paulen Lefs
Columbia Broadcasting
Tolfiy
Ia KE. Ryner
Liberty Post
Liberty Post of the American Legion
Post Hall
Peoples State Bank
Lane
Baldwin
Urep
Frest
Australia
Canada
Universt
Mom's
Nichols
Pres Council
Ku Kus
Vic. Raye
Yverite
Pavia
Tone Tunney
Duck Dermasey
John
Dean
Chevrolet
Hanna
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