Final Touch Put on Honor Paid to Jones
Atlanta officials and citizens gathered for a banquet honoring Bobby Jones the national golf champion. Speakers lauded his sportsmanship and greatness since youth, with endorsements from Governor Jarr, Asa Candler Sr., Stewart Maiden, Alexa Stirling, and other notable figures. The event framed Jones as a statewide asset and symbol of athletic excellence.
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Alexa Stirling
New York
Cotton exports to increase says Manchester man
Norfolk Virginia July 24. Frederick W Tomplinson Manchester Cotton Association representative after inspecting Norfolk facilities for handling export cotton expressed belief that US cotton exports to Great Britain would rise rapidly in a short time. He told Inter national News Service that the expansion could begin soon as trade channels open.
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International News Service
United States
Great Britain
Frederick W. Tomplinson
Manchester Cotton Association
Manchester
England
Dempsey to Meet Luis in Heavyweight Title Fight
New York reports indicate a heavyweight bout between Jack Dempsey and Luis is being arranged soon. Also slated is Eugene Criqui vs Johnny Dundee for the featherweight crown at the Polo Grounds. London notes four British yo yo tennis stars traveling to the United States for the American championships led by Kathleen Molane.
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New York
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Luis
Rickard
Eugene Criqui
Johnny Dundee
Polo Grounds
London
United States
Kathleen "Molane
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R. C. Clayton
Mbps
Covell
Guard Tower Quickens Security After State Insane Asylum Break
An armed guard will overlook the recreation yard of the state criminal insane asylum to prevent outbreaks after 41 inmates escaped Sunday night. Twenty eight were recaptured, 13 remaining at large. Joe Jackson was killed in the general fight, while Walter Malley of Louis was paroled on the spot. Judge C H Jenkins, head of the welfare department, exonerated Mega of any wrongdoing in the delivery during the incident.
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Associated Press
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Early finish forecast for Mackinac cup race
Chicago reports light winds predicting an early finish in the sixteenth Mackinac cup yacht race as yachts faced heavy gales yesterday. Dorello of Milwaukee led at the start and held the lead past Ludington while Intruder closed the gap, with six hours handicap boosting its chances at the halfway point.
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Deaths and Funerals for Coates Vates and Ward
Funeral services for Cecil Currie Coates were conducted yesterday at the Dixon and McKay funeral home with Rev E M Stewart officiating. Interment followed at Magnolia cemetery amid floral tributes. pallbearers named. Also services for Mrs Louise Lauretta Vates were held at 4 pm from her daughter's home and Cathedral of Immaculate Conception with interment in Catholic cemetery. William P Ward funeral at 2 pm from his residence on Washington Avenue, interment Magnolia cemetery after short illness.
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C. L. Warren
Henry Simon
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C. G. Ollinger
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Cathedral of Immaculate Conception
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New Orleans
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William P. Ward
Gans Suspended by Cuban Commission
Havana July 24 Cuban commission has ordered the suspension of Nobby Joe Gans for one year for alleged conduct. The decision follows a dispute with Archie Walker and related complaints impacting his boxing status.
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Havana
Joe Gans
Nenday
Archie Walker
Train wreck in Bulgaria kills one hundred
A Bulgarian train line from Varna to Sofia reports a severe crash. Authorities say about one hundred people are killed and many injured as rescue teams search wreckage.
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Varna
Sofia
Leonard closes in on Tendler in dusty old title return
In Yankee Stadium before 60,000, Benny Leonard outpointed Lew Tendler over fifteen rounds to reclaim a dusted old lightweight crown. Leonard smothered Tendler’s left, avoided his right, and delivered sharp right hands in late rounds. Tendler bled from nose and eye while Leonard remained unmarked and declared a great champion.
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International News
New York
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Lew Tendier
Philadelphia
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Tendler
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Cabinet Keeps Reparations Talks Secret in Paris
July 24 report says French cabinet members were sworn to secrecy on the latest reparations negotiations. Premier Poincare reportedly required the vow from all ministers and officials, aiming to honor British government faith and avoid divulging any contents of the Act documents under review.
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Poincate
Foreign Office
Ingomar Wins Six Meter Cup Race At Cowes
July 24 Ingomar captained by Henry B Plant won the fourteen mile race for the British American cup at Cowes by one minute and one second over Clifford D Mallorys Clytie. The American six meter yachts competed to defend the cup next month on the Solent.
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Henry B. Plant
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Clifford PD
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E Clytie
Fugitive Betrayed by His Own Cigar
A Montreal report details a fugitive former secretary to James W. Corrigan of Cleveland accused of bank theft. The story notes how his cigarette or cigar betrays him during a flight, leading to capture. The item mentions the suspect’s connections and the crime involved.
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James W. Corrigan
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Hurried trip aids husband in Pittsburgh case
Mrs Ni W Putnam speeds from Los Angeles with 2500 dollars to secure Dr Helen B Allen's help in Pittsburgh. Allen dubbed father of 57 children was jailed in California on a charge of violating the Mann act. A warrant seeks to bring his alleged victim and other children to Pittsburgh. Miss Gladith James Allen remains under care of the children's service bureau and will testify when Allen returns for trial.
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United *Press
Putnam
Los Celes
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Angeles
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Sabot
Gladith James Alien
Children’s Service Bureau
Enrollment at Peabody School Tops 1200 for Second Term
Nashville July 24 Enrollment for the George Peabody School for the second term starts today and will include more than 1200 students and teachers from 19 states, per registrar figures. First term enrollment closed Saturday at 1,750, 150 above last summer term.
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Nashville, Tenn
United Press
George. Peabody School
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Survivors of Tug Juno Reach Home
Eight survivors of the wrecked sea going tug Juno arrived in Goldsboro en route to Wilmington. They report chief engineer James Caplained went down when the vessel struck rocks off Morehead as lifeguards rescued them after hours in a raging storm.
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Wilmington
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Morehead
Detective Killed in Raid on House in Little Rock
In Little Rock on July 24, city detective George W. Moore was shot and killed and detective L. C. Gay wounded during a raid on a house near Tenth and Chester streets. Detectives faced an armed clash as suspected diamond thieves were seen in the area and attempting to dispose of loot. Occupants of the dwelling were involved in the incident.
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Ark
George W. Moore
L. C. Gay
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Chester
Attorney General Seeks Stop to Pyramid Securities
New York July 24 The attorney general's office has obtained a supreme court injunction restraining Pyramid Pictures Inc Smallwood & Co and Arthur N Smallwood from selling further securities The injunction returnable next Friday alleges ample ads to justify release of 2 000 000 in securities as contempt Penned by state law drive to crack down on stock selling abuses.
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New York
Attorney General's Co
Supreme Court
Pyramid Pictures Inc
Smallwood & Co
Arthur N. Smallwood
Final Decree of Divorce Entered
Final decree of divorce entered after a dispute involving Parib Lyons Mediterranean Railroad director and Durban Virginia Chapm at York. The court found both parties at fault, the wife refused to return home, and marital relations with another woman were cited. They married in Paris in 1915 and have two children.
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Paris
Okmulgee Northern seeks permit to open coal fields
Washington July 24 The Okmulgee Northern Railway Company applied to the Commerce Commission to test its policy of refusing permission to open new coal fields in Oklahoma The road plans a 1512 mile route to supply cheaper coal than rivals in the same territory Two thousand disabled ex service men work at a diamond cutting factory in Pennan county
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Okmulgee Northern Railway Company
Eet 4 Commerce Commission
Etka
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Poe
Land
Hton
British Citizen Captured Near Chiuao in Yunnan
Peking July 24. Chinese bandits have seized Darcy Wetherbe a British mining engineer near Chiuao in Yunnan province. Wetherbe formerly resided in Peking according to a report by the customs inspector.
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Darcy Wetherbe
Chiuao
Yunnan
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