Ring Lardner on the Willard–Dempsey fight at Toledo
Ring Lardner reports from ringside after the heavyweight bout between Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey. He jokes about betting on Willard, notes seven knockdowns, and describes the crowd and aftermath with his signature humor. Dempsey leaves ring, manager Jack Kearns chases him back to finish the match.
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Ring Lardner
Jess
Ring W. Lardner
Toledo
Ohio
Ring
Willard
Jack
Dempsey
Jack Kearns
George McManus
Man Confesses Murder of Miss Leser in Los Angeles
Harry New, claiming to be son of Senator Harry S. New, brought the body of Miss Frieda Leser to police in Los Angeles and confessed to shooting her after she refused his marriage proposal in Topanga Canyon. He described driving to the station with the corpse hidden under a robe and said she died instantly from a .38 pistol shot. He said they planned to marry and travel to Fresno, and that her stated condition prompted the killing.
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Los Angeles
United Press
Frieda Lestr
Los Angles
Topanga Canyon
Burbank
Harry New
Central Station
New
United States
Harry 8
Indiana
Lulu Burgess
Glendale
Cal
Edna Clancy New
Senator New
Indianapolis
Linden
Miss Leser
Topango Canyon
Fresno
Leser
Lulu M. Burger
Washington
Harry S. New
Star Extra Reveals Dempsey Victory By Rounds
A Seattle Star extra reported Jack Dempsey’s victory over Jess Willard with the fight ending in a specific round. The paper notes rivals issued dummy extras early, but Star’s edition gave the decisive result and fight-by-round timeline.
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Star Extra
Dempsey
Seattle
The
Star
Willard
Telephone strike eyed for settlement Sunday
Reports from Seattle say a coast wide telephone and electrical workers strike could end by Monday after talks in Washington between J P Noonan head of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and Charles P Koons assistant postmaster general. union leaders predict a complete victory for strikers if settlement fails, with a referendum on any compromise.
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Washington, D. C
J. P. Noonan
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Charles P. Koons
R. W. Fuller
Seattle
Fuller
Burleson
Noonan
Koons
San Francisco
Spokane
Mabel Leslie
Tacoma
Leslie
Portland
Bellingham
Walla Walla
Chamber of Commerce
William Reister
Chamber Committee
of Washington
Co. O. Myers
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Myers
Germany Announces Start of Peace Treaty Reparation
Berlin reports that Germany has notified Premier Clemenceau it is ready to execute the reparation provisions of the peace treaty. A commission of experts will be sent to Versailles to finalize details of the payment schedule and methods.
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Zurich
United Press
Clemenceau
Versailles
Berlin
Fireworks tragedy on Fourth of July injures many in Seattle
One man killed and several badly hurt as Fourth of July fireworks explode near the Seattle Times building. Captain James E. Maloney, 39, dies from a head wound. L W Lamont, Florian Kjos, Gerald Sears and William Mountain among others injured. Mrs Maloney slighted injured. fuseunlit. Captain Maloney served since 1905. survivors include Mrs Maloney and Eloise Holcomb. CONT'D ON PAGE TEN.
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James E. Maloney
Raimonds Sr
Seattle Times
L. W. Lamont
Columbia St
Times
Florian Kjos
Eighth Ave
Gerald W. Sears
Snoqualmie St
William Mountain
Blewett St
Captain Maloney
Fourth Ave
Stewart St
Maloney
Eloise Holcomb
J. W. Lamont
City Hospital
Daugh
Seattle Fire Department
Dempsey to Get $7,000 Week Now
Cincinnati will host Jack Dempsey for a week, the first city to welcome the heavyweight champion. A local amusement park pays $7,000 for the engagement with two shows daily, featuring three round sparring with Bill Tate and a testimonial monologue on his Willard victory.
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Cincinnati
Jack Dempsey
Fistiana
Dempsey
Jack
Bill Tate
Willard
Want Ad Rhyme Contest Lines Prompt
The reader is invited to add three rhyming lines for the weekly contest prize. The announcement suggests entries will be judged for a cash prize and mentions a Clemmer show. Details appear on the classified page.
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Want
Clemmer
No Sign Yet of Mooney Strike Leaves City Quiet
Saturday morning shows no indication the Mooney strike is being observed by city unions. Shipyards brief four hour Saturday shift ends, three day holiday suspension for workers. Monday returns uncertain, but Boilermakers urge normal start. International Workers Defense League has not announced Labor Day plans.
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Fuller
Mooney
Central Labor Council
International Workers’ Defense League
Weather Outlook Looks Wet With Breezy Sunday
The forecast says Sunday will bring rain and a gentle westerly breeze. Saturday night could be damp, according to Forecaster Salisbury.
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Salisbury
British win from Yanks in Leander Cup race
The American army first crew was defeated by Leander rowers in the four oared race for the Leander cup at Henley on Thames. The Americans lost by a length and a half. The American crew included Lieut BE H Cooke bon Capt Billings Wilson Capt CD Wiman and Maj Paul Withington stroke.
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Henley-On-Thames
BE. H. Cooke
Billings Wilson
C. D. Wiman
Paul Withington
Ottawa Trades Council Urges Federal Car Operation
The Ottawa Trades Council urged the federal government or Ontario Railways Board to run streetcars as strikers refused to resume work. Allied trades support the car men, and Toronto’s conciliation board was suspended amid ongoing labour action. Action on the Winnipeg strike and Vickers dispute also features in today’s reports.
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Ottawa
Ont
Ottawa Trades Council
Federal
Ontario Railways Board
Carmen
Toronto Conciliation Board
H. A. Robson
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Toronto
United States
Baby Found Dead on Garbage Dump in Eastern Town
Richmond Indiana July 6 grand jury investigation cleared for two day old infant found on city dump coroner’s report accuses Dr F W Kreuger of throwing the infant down a 60 foot embankment naming him responsible for the death due to criminal neglect by the attending physician the baby died about twelve hours after discovery the doctor called the child a monstrosity at the time of disposal
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Richmond
Ind
Bond
F. W. Kreuger
Krueger
U S Warships Rush to Aid R 34 Dirigible in Atlantic
In July 5 dispatches from Washington and Boston reveal the airship R 34 grappling with head winds over Nova Scotia and dwindling fuel. The Fatilla steam yacht and two destroyers were ordered to assist near Cross Island Maine while Navy officials monitor possible Roosevelt Field landings.
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Washington
United Press
Nova Scotia
Navy Department
Navy
Lansdowne
Bay of Fundy
Fatilla
Cross Island
Maine
Boston
First Naval District
Fatuila
Machias
S. Stevens
Bancroft
Boston Navy Yard
Bar Harbor
Britain
Minas Bay
Bay of Friday
Parrsboro
Handley-Paige
Benson
Roosefeld Field
United States
Roosevelt Field
Naval
Scotland
L Island
Bay of Fu
Washi
Hope Airship Can Land by Tomorrow
MINEOLA L I July 5 Lieut Col Lucas commandant at Roosevelt field says Maj Scote commanding the B 34 reports the dirigible will arrive tomorrow morning. Lucas notes the R 34 message was signed by the American observer Lieut Com Lansdowne instead of Scott, but accepts this as no sign of danger.
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Lansdowne
Zachary Ladowne
Naval Radio
Cliffs
Bay of Fundy
Maine
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Search for Lost Balloon Pilot Near Lake Erie
TOLEDO July 5 A United States balloon hunts Lake Erie for Sergi Marquette balloon pilot feared drowned after a captive balloon he operated above Bayview arena during the Willard Dempsey fight broke its cable and fell. Fred Deleven a New York picture operator was rescued. Searchers pursued the balloon but Marques disappearance remains unaccounted for as the craft fell rapidly over the arena.
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Toledo
United States
Lake Erie
Sergi
Marquette
Bayview Arena
Fred Deleven
New York
Deleven
Marques
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Sinn Fein
Germany
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