Victor Wants Fight With Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier, Europe’s heavyweight idol, was knocked out by Battling Siki in the sixth round in Jaris. The Boxing Federation ruled Siki the world light heavy and France heavyweight champion, and planned sending a challenge to American authorities to meet Siki.
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Idol
France
Harry Bernstein
Siki
Carpentier
Victor Brower
Ei Pujol
Bannstone
London
Capentier
Entoy
Weis
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Erope
Battling Siki
Paris
Haynes Seeks 9 1 Million for Federal Prohibition Enforcement
Washington September Prohibition officials said James M Haynes will seek an appropriation of 9 125 000 for the enforcement of the Federal liquor laws for fiscal year 1924 at the Treasury budget bureau prepared figures. The request aims to cover all active prohibition activities including enforcement and the expanding operation to sea patrols within twelve miles seaward. The proposal targets keeping expenditures within expected revenue and avoiding a deficit while maintaining current and planned enforcement.
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Haynes
Treasury
Congress
Earry Nay
Turkish nationalists press for leadership over Constantinople
Foreign and domestic reports describe Turkish nationalist troops clamoring for command near Constantinople while British and Kemalist patrols contact a neutral zone. Talks under white flag lead to Turkish retreat. Kemal Pasha seeks Russia’s representation at near east peace talks.
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Constantinople
Turkish National Council
Russia
Near East
Harding Seeks Early End to Congress Restful Vacation Plan
Washington Sept 24 President Harding and Administration leaders favor a long vacation for Congress to end by March 4 of next year. The move aims to reduce lengthy sessions and focus winter work on federal appropriations bills, ship subsidy, and a few measures, with Madden coordinating the plan.
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Tribune
Washington Mureau
Washington
Harding
Martin Madden
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Gillette
Mondell
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Reces
Madden
Hia
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General Lord
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House
Treasury
Army
Navy
Agriculture
Mad
Canteen Owner Drowns After Fire Rescue Slip
Peter J. wsseay, owner of a Bronx canteen at Keppler Avenue, slipped from the West Ninety seventh Street pier while running to a dock fire and drowned after striking his head on U S Eagleboat 26. Sailors jumped in to help. a hat found on the pier was identified as his by his wife.
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Peter J. Wsseay
Murray
Keppler Avenue
Bronx
Filip J. Moreau
U. S
Maryland
Flying Grease Cup Kills Passenger on a Train
Alfred Wallis a 62 year old stationary engineer from Philadelphia died on an Atlantic City electric train after a steel projectile struck his temple and fractured his skull. Trainmen say the object was a grease cup that flew from the wheel hub and rebounded to the hat rack above.
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Atlantic City
Alfred Wallis
North Front Street
Philadelphia
Wallis
Labor Men Urge Miller Renomination At Republican Rally
In Albany a letter signed by thirty four labor leaders urges Governor Miller to seek renomination at the Republican state convention opening soon. The missive praises Miller as fair and helpful to organized labor and cites his pro labor measures. Delegates and party leaders debate renomination as factions weigh the path to the ticket.
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Albany
New York City
George A. Glynn
Miller
Glynn
R. J. Connolly
Interborough Rapid Transit Employees’ Organization
William Fox
Walter F. Bruce
Longshoremen's Association
Peter J. Munsey
Longshoremen’s Association
William J. Smith
United Cargo Workers’ Association
Louis Rosenfeld
Printers’ Organ
Simon Seide
Typographical Union No. 6
George N. Kings
State Department of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Charles F. Murphy
William Randolph Hearst
Alfred 5. Smith
Hylan
Mr. Hearst
John J Lyons
Charles D. Newton
Geneseo
Newton Mage
Republican Party
Elks Picnic Boat Held Up By Revenue Agents
One thousand Elks at Dyer's Casino Whitestone Landing Queens attended a clam bake and games when federal revenue agents boarded the Pocahontas, confiscating liquor worth about 600 dollars. Sailors guarding the gangplank were withdrawn after agents removed the liquor and half barrels of beer remained aboard. The steamer was delayed but eventually moved down the East River with no arrests.
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Dyer's Casino
Whitestone Landing
Queens
Hoboken Lodge
Federal Revenue
Hahn
Elks
Revenue
Hound Elks
East River
Hoboken
Flushing
Hunt for Slayer Is Begun All Over
Independent investigation in New Brunswick shows parish gossip at Church of St. John the Evangelist over Rev. Edward W. Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Mills linked to the Mills murder probe. Detectives reinterviewed witnesses, including Pearl Behmer and Raymond Schneider, amid questions about the field finding on the Phillips farm and a 15 year old girl’s custody.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Church of St. John the Evangelist
Edward W. Hall
Eleanor Mills
Middlesex
Somerset
Toolan
Middlesex County
Phillips Farm
Pearl Behmer
Raymond Schneider
Schneider
Miss Behmet
Bucc
Pearl
Miss Dehmer
Nicholas
Nelson Street
Javerite Court
Hall-Mills
Hall
Theater brawl halts Delancey Street show before 1700
A mild argument at Loew's Delancey Street Theater 142 Delancey Street escalated into a fight among six men during a performance last night drawing 1700 spectators. Manager B Mills attempted to calm the crowd as two officers detained two participants and detectives later arrested them. show resumed after the incident.
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Sx Pasiwue
Loew's
Delancey Street
B. Mills
Mills
L Ina
House
Clinton Street
Turks Clamor to March Against Capital
Constantinople trembles as Turkish crowds urged by Kemaliats threaten action in the capital. Allied forces under Brigadier General Harrington post troops in European streets and guard key crossings to stop uprisings. Greek and Armenian fear grows after a minor fire and a road accident fuel panic while British troops tighten security.
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Constantinople
Associated Press
Stamboul
Smyrna
Charles Harrington
Triieh
Gruck
Galata
Paris
Pera Street
Broadway
Baltic Held In Quarantine As Steerage Passengers Refuse Removal
The Baltic of the White Star Line, carrying 1,202 passengers from Liverpool and Queenstown, was quarantined for seven hours due to belligerent steerage passengers refusing to leave the ship after vermin were found aboard. Eleven of 477 steerage passengers needed fumigants, prompting removal orders to Hoffman Island, which most Americans resisted, leading to police involvement and the Manhattan patrol boat being dispatched.
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White Star Line
Liverpool
Queenstown
United States Public Health Service
Hoffman Island
J. G. Reichard
W. C. Moore
Bilis Island
F. B. Woodwell
Marine Division
Police Department
Manhattan
Luke H. Grace
Policeman Holds Mob at Bay and Saves Murder Suspect
Patrolman Thomas Dowling defended a prisoner at 22 President Street Brooklyn after a mob of about 200 Italians tried to seize him. Shots were fired. Vincenso Pisano fought to protect the suspect, and Francesco Sommi was found dead, shot in the tenement. Pisano denied involvement but faced homicide charges after questioning.
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Hamilton Avenue
Brooklyn
President Street
Thomas Dowling
Dowling
Vincenso Pisano
Pisano
Francesco Sommi
Long Island College Hospital
Pirano
Hamiton Avenue
Pibano
Ainst Somma
Tater
McCarthy
Reuben Wilson
Fear Exists Troops May Grow Impatient Over Conference Outcome
The article warns that troops could become unruly if not briefed on the conference result. Officers express concern about delays fueling unrest, while commanders urge restraint and adherence to orders until the official decision is announced.
Turkish Army Turmoil Shocks Constantinople
News from Smyrna via The London Times reports Turkish forces growing restive as officers press for feeds near Constantinople and the Dardanelles. A 1100 cavalry unit crossed the Chanak neutral zone and retired under a white flag after British warning.
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Smyrna
Constantinople
London Times
Dardanelles
Kemal Pasha
Proas
Chanak
Bairamjik
Thrace
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