Dempsey to Fight Wills as New York Plan Declared
Chairman Farley confirms a Dempsey Wills title bout decision set for New York. The State Athletic Commission backed Rickard with licenses for Madison Square Garden and Yankee Stadium, while detailing Rickard must return within thirty days with progress reports and that Dempsey Tunney talk was not on the docket. Wills remains the commission’s chosen challenger as the only suitable opponent, with tentative plans for a Yankee Stadium bout if obstacles are cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Athletic Commission
Jamés
Tex Rickard
Madison St Garden
Yankee St
Dickering
Jack Dempsey
Farley
Rickard
Harry Wills
Will
Parley
Bert Stand
Commision
Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Wingo
Nee
Brower and Muldoon
Wills
Cately
Tunney
Ana
William Muldoon
George E. Brower
John J. Phelan
D. Walker Wear
Yankee Stadium
Jersey City
Madison Square Garden
Moroccan runners and peace dispatches spark talk
In Oudsa Morocco May 1 1922 young Moroccan delegate Cheddi hails Finland and Nurmi style endurance claims. A 67 year old Rifian Hammiouch Ben Hadge reportedly ran nearly seventy miles from sunset to sunrise delivering a dispatch, hailed as a new marathon feat. The report notes war duty context and references further details on page 4.
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Oudsa
Morocco
Csit Haman
Cassandra Traynham
Cheddi
Paris
Antwerp
Audja
Hammoud Ben Hadge
Athans
Oudja
Abd-el-Krim
Oudia
French Morocco
Hammiouch Ben Hadge
Mrs Theresita Norris Returns From Visit With Family
Mrs Theresita C Norris of Kilmarnock Virginia, daughter of Mr and Mrs John R Chiles, has returned home after a pleasant visit with her parents in Sta Angeles Cal. She was accompanied by her two younger children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresita C. Norris
Kilmarnock, Va
John R. Chiles
Dear issue grave in which she is laid memory fades
Devoted father Michael Traynham and loving sister Mrs Lillian Traynham Dartee honor a departed loved one. The fragment expresses enduring memory and familial mourning for a deceased person.
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Soa
Michael Traynham
Lillian Traynham Dartee
MAVAM WALKER WEDS CHICAGO DOCTOR IN SIMPLE ceremony
A'Lelia Walker, heiress of the late Madam C J Walker, wed Dr J A Kennedy of Chicago in a quiet Milady of Indianapolis home ceremony. Rev TH Herod officiated as a modest event matched by a modest crowd with Mrs Sam Price Patton attending the bride. Kennedy, from Arkansas, studied at Cotton Plans Academy, Branch Normal College, Wealden University and Meharry.
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Midianapolis
Ind
Lelia
C. J. Walker
C J. Walker Manufacturing Company
Good Fairy
Villa Lenaro
J. A. Kennedy
Chicago
Ill
F. G. Ransom
Herod
Sam Price Patton
East
West
Mr. Kennedy
Arkansas
Cotton Plans Academy
Branch Normal College
Wealden’ S University
Meharry
Sharon Baptist Church AP Equipment Appreciation
The Sharon Baptist Church official board and members honor Pastor Rev. R. H. Johnson with the equipment of his study and the board room for ministry. The renovated spaces include a telephone, desk, chairs, bookcase, adding machine, typing machine, safe, filing cabinet, linoleum, and more. The church marks its Third Anniversary May 7 to May 17, 1928 with eleven ministers and congregations participating. public welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. HL. Johnson
Sharon Baptist Church
Madison
Remington Arena Dalton
Rev Bass convalesces and cornerstone disaster recounted
An article recounts Rev R J Bass recovering after a fall at Mt Moriah Baptist Church cornerstone ceremony. It notes his WWI service, Croix de Guerre, Chicago hospital staff role, and community involvement. It also describes injuries to Me Rod. Base and witness recollections of the collapse and rescues, including Rev R Beecher Taylor and Rev W D White nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me Rod
Base
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
St. Phillip’s Hospital
Woodville
88th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service Announcement
The S88th Anniversary 'Thanks giving service of the G. U. C. of 0 F. will be held at the City Auditorium Sunday May 9 1986 at 3 30 P M The Patriarchie P G M Council and Lodges will meet at Price's Hall 2 P M Household of Ruths at the City Auditorium.
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City Autorium
Patriarchie
Price’s Hall
Household of Ruths
City Auditorium
Passing of Evelina Epps in Richmond Va
Mrs Joveina Epps of 2 West Marshall Street Richmond died April 21 1926 after a lingering illness. Her funeral was held April 26 at First Baptist Church with Rev W T Johnson D D officiating. Interment Woodland Cemetery under Undertaker A D Price. Floral tributes spoke highly of her service to church and community.
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Mra Joveina Epps
W. Marshall
First Baptist Church
W. T. Johnson
D. II
M. R. Johnson
Woodland Cemetery
A. D Price
Card of thanks from the Inters family
The family of the Inters Kive na Hops expresses gratitude for kindness shown during their mother’s passing. Appreciation is extended for acts of kindness and the floral tributes received at her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kivena Hops
Kinda
Dr King to Leave Richmond Alleged Pastorate Move
Reports say Rev T J King D D of Vezer Baptist Church Pittsburgh preached all day last Sunday and announced acceptance of a call to pastor Fifth Street Baptist Church. Church officials deny knowledge of any decision awaiting official communication. Rev Burnham officiated at Fifth Street last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. King
Thevezer Baptist Church
Pittsburgh
Fifth Street Baptist Church
Burnham
Pentecostal Services at City Home May 23 1926
Pentecostal services and feast will be held at City Home on Sunday May 23 1926 from 2 to 6 PM. Welcome address by Hon Thomas Morton superintendent of City Home and Rev F W Quarles manager of the occasion. Henry Mallory markets from First and Clay location noted.
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City Home
Thomas
Morton
FW. Quarles
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H. Wills
New York
Mar Po
Hox
Sta. Angeles
Cal
A. B. Chapin
Mavam Walker
DR. A. Senneuy
Sharon
R. J. Bass
The
Cornerstone
Richmond Voice
Rickman Vales
W. Ball
D. J. Bradford
R. Beecher Taylor
Peyton
Evelina Epps
Thos
Fulton
Mutual Building
Ninth and Main Streets
Richmond
Planet Office
North Fourth Street
DR. King
Henry Mallory
Clay
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