Sullivan in San Pedro Exposition Bout Recount
A vivid reminiscence recalls John L Sullivan’s U S tour and a San Pedro exhibition bout with Pablo Gonzales. Spectators describe Pablo’s size and strength while a lively crowd bets on the American flag wearing Sullivan and the formidable challenger, highlighting public appetite for such pugilistic spectacle.
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Brisbane
Sullivan
Soho
John L
United States
Boyout
San Pedro
California
Brexican Fsbersueo
Pablo Gonzales
Sohai
Gonzales
Pablo
Mister Sullivan
Betz
Jai—mas Gordo
Evyerrboy
Sose Garcia
Asner
Jean Flag
Weather summary and temperatures across U S cities
A weather section lists temperatures and conditions for numerous locations including Amarillo Texas Cairo Illinois and Chicago Illinois Cloudy or clear readings with highs in the 70s to 90s and multiple notes on precipitation tides and moon phases. It records rainfall totals since January and monthly rainfall figures alongside tide times for Aransas Pass and general regional forecasts.
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Bem
Thureday
Nesday
Argentina Urged to Seize Utilities
In Buenos Aires on June 18 a proposed bill before the Argentine senate would nationalize foreign owned utilities. The measure would authorize the government to issue bonds totaling 2 450 000 000 to indemnify foreign concerns and seed seizure of utilities.
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Argentina
Japanese claim retake of Ichang after brief Chinese hold
Hong Kong June 19 The Japanese army admitted Ichang a key mid Yangtze city was temporarily retaken by Chinese forces on June 16 but said Japanese troops surrounded and retook it the next day The move is described as a brilliant stroke The city they seized last week in the climactic campaign is the only major Chinese town to be retaken from invaders in the war
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Hong Kong
Ichang
Yangtze River
Tehag
Hupeh
Chungking
China
Blockhouses to shield Britain from German invasion
London reports that Britain has halted early American and Indian defense tactics by erecting blockhouses across the countryside. War Minister Anthony Eden notes measures include elevated armored posts, rockets to alarm parachute descents, armored buses and Lucas vehicles, railway signal arms, and protection of locomotive sheds against airborne and sea threats.
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London
Ube
England
Anthony Exien
House of Commons
Matares
British Settle Tientsin W es
London reports a British Japanese agreement settling points of the Tientsin controversy. R A Butler announced in the House of Commons that Japanese barriers around the British concession in Tientsin were being removed. The British and French concessions remain blockaded.
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London
Leopold's Children Reported in Spain Newswire
Reports from May 10 state King Leopold III of Belgium and his three children Princess Josephine Charlotte aged 12 Prince Baudouin and Prince Albert were said to have crossed from France toward Portugal to seek shelter in France after Germany invaded Belgium The rumors mention a possible U S bound clipper Diade from Lisbon for the family amid the European crisis.
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Oue
Leopold Tit
France
Portugal
Leopold
Josephine Charlotte
Price Baudoin
Prince Albert
Shetter
Helgium Mey 10
United States
Ligban
County Raises Salary for Probation Officer Mrs Davenport
County Commissioners approved a $45 monthly salary increase for Dora Davenport of the county probation office. Davenport, employed five months at $100, joins others at $145 after the raise. probation officer George Pickens recommended the increase due to her six months of prior Department work and use of her own car and expenses.
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Dora Davensport
Probaion
George Pickens
Davenport
Axis Peace Terms Reported as Britain Fights On
Unconfirmed reports describe Axis demands for surrender terms under Hitler and Mussolini with France stripped of wealth and resources. German Italian advances linked to Madrid talks as Berlin claims progress toward Brest and Nancy while Britain shoots down seven planes in renewed air battles. President Roosevelt pledges U S war service support and Canada weighs rapid conscription measures.
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Adolf Hitler
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Bertin
Wid Hitler
Freeh
Mediterranean
Almea
Roosevelt
United States
House Naval Committee
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Bordeaux
Madrid
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Spain
Germany
Albert
Lebdeuri
Fascista
Rome
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Britain
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Berlin
Cherbourg
Brest
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Lyon
Allied liner Niagara sunk in Pacific near Auckland
Prime Minister Peter Fraser told Parliament that the 13,413-ton Niagara sank about 20 miles off New Zealand after an explosion. German mines were suspected as mine sweepers and rescue ships aided the 148 passengers and 294 crew members who abandoned ship. The vessel had departed Auckland bound for Vancouver hours earlier.
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Auckland
Prins
Peter Fraser
Uner
Niagara
New Zealand
Prost
Resers
Fraser
Vancouver
Bullitt urged to quit Paris return to U S
Paris dispatch reports that United States Ambassador William C. Bullitt faced calls to resign and return home. Officials say his services are more valuable in the United States as tensions mount in Europe.
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Bullitt
Paris
United States
Willam
Tome Lony Decisior
Bomb Perils U. S. German Paper
A homemade bomb was found at the German American Burns plant in Philadelphia. McFadden, summoned to the building, said workers discovered a powder filled pipe encased in newspapers. Officials note numerous threats telephoned to the plant in the past week as the facility prints the German American burning edition under Frits Kuhn.
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Philadelphia
McFadden
Employes
McPadden
Frits Kuhn
National Bund l Eader
Terns
Tokyo to Get Nazi Mexicans Banned
Arthur Dietrich, press liaison for the German legation, will be assigned to Tokyo instead of Guatemala City after the Mexican government ordered the change. The move involves banning Nazi Mexicans from Guatemala and relocating to Tokyo.
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Tokyo
Mexico
Arthur Dietrich
Legatlor
Germap
Guatemala City
Woman suspects husband tied to spy ring in leak
A woman telephoned to say she suspects her husband is connected with a spy ring for a foreign government. Policemen received tips and investigated the Fifth Column rumors at local activities.
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SP. Louis
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