Men Suspected in Multistate Robbery Ring
Authorities link a group of suspects connected to a string of thefts from Palmyra Junction to Hannibal and Galesburg. Bonds set around 2000 to 30000 dollars while arrests proceed. confessions tie Dickerson Mitchell and Conroy to the Bushnell robbery and potential Hammond Packard thefts.
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Hannibal
Palmyra Junction
Carthage
Dickerson
Mitchell
Conroy
Bushnell
Buw
Big Garage
Table Grove
Galesburg
Fight Could Bring Heavy Penalty For Ralph Newsome
Ralph Newsome patron of St Francis Hospital was injured in a fight with Alonzo Thorpe. Doctors say Newsome may lose sight in one or both eyes and face a penitentiary sentence if charged with assault and battery. He remains hospitalized with eyes wrapped and unable to open them.
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Ralph
Newsome
St. Francis Hospital
Alonzo ‘Horpe
Howell
License to Wed Perry Opp Bushnell and Vera Marshall
A court notice announces a marriage license request involving Perry Opp, Bushnell, and Vera Marshall, with bystander ads noted. The filing outlines names and the parties seeking a license.
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Perry Opp
Bushnell
Vera Marshall
Clayton
Dempsey Knocks Out Carpentier In Fourth Round
World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey defeated Georges Carpentier in the fourth round of their scheduled twelve round bout. Dempsey landed a short right hook to the chin to end the fight at 1 minute 16 seconds into the round, after earlier flooring Carpentier twice. Police cleared ringside as Dempsey stood over the fallen French challenger, amid a sunlit but humid afternoon before a crowd of about 91,600 at Boyle's 30 Acres.
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Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Carpentier
Dempsey
Boyle
Deschampes
William C. Heppenheimer
Deschamps
Cerpentier
Gered
Triaden
Jersey City
America
France
Merchant Prince
Boyle's
Hudson River
Jersey
Dempsey Carpentier Fight Description From Jersey City Clash
Readable passages depict rounds and infighting as Dempsey and Carpentier exchange heavy blows in a dramatic heavyweight bout described as the battle of the century. The crowd files into a sold out arena in Jersey City while promoters tout the world title and record purse.
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Victor
Ays
Owen
Frederick Laims
Wheeling
Sted
Melvin Bros
Aself
Wm. C
Pringer
Peorias
Digkerson
Til’ Bennett
Tex Rickard
Georges
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