Dempsey Accepts Carpentier Challenge After Second Count
June 16 AP report: Dempsey and manager Jack Kearns accept Georges Carpentier challenge for a fight after October 10. Carpentier, European champion, seeks a bout with the heavyweight king, with Dempsey planning a late summer trip to the East.
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Dempsey
Carpentier
Wichita
Kan
Cgeverkee Carpentier
Otay
Jack Degpecy
Europe
France
America
Kearns
Illys Minkee
Bill Brennan
Gmiler the Sun
Carpentiers
San Francisco
Jack Kearns
Jack Denpsey
Wichita, Kan
Georges Carpentier
Rail Strike Condemned By the A. F. L.
The American Federation of Labor decries the Kansas strike handling as Governor Allen faces criticism. Howatt damns court actions and coal costs, claiming 1,000 volunteers and 2,000 guards failed to boost output, arguing coal price to the public was excessive. The convention backs the anti‑court stance and pledges ongoing opposition.
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Cincinnati
Superior
Lotta Burke
Communist Labor Party
Robert E. Bently Post American Legion
Miss Burke
Howatt
Allen
Kansas
Mr Howatt
Court of Industrial Relations
United States
Alaska Needs Federal Aid In Development Plan
A special interior department committee urged Secretary Payne to coordinate federal control of Alaska lands and resources and consolidate shipping lines. The plan aims to speed development, improve shipping and rail, open Alaska to settlement, and study local copper ore smelting.
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Waashiorton
Payne
Department of the Interior
Mieetionn
Alatka
Limipense
Alaska
Alaska Development Board
Bride’s gown shocks priest halting New Orleans wedding
In St Louis cathedral a June wedding was postponed after Father Antoine of the Oblate Fathers deemed the bride's dress immodest and in violation of Archbishop Shaw's orders. The priest ordered lights dimmed and the bride sent home to change before the ceremony could proceed.
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New Orleans
St. Louis
Antoine
Order of Oblate Fathers of Mary Immaculate
Shaw
Diocese of
Mexican President Carranza’s Flight Recounted by Italian Journalist
Aldo Baroni’s diary chronicles Carranza’s 1919 retreat from Mexico City toward Vera Cruz with 10 000 travelers including women and children. The account notes trains abandoned under threat, widespread disorganization, military demoralization, and the final march on foot ending with Carranza’s death, seen through Baroni’s observations in Apizaco Rinconada and beyond.
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Mexico City
Aldo Baroni
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Tsave
Baroni
Senor Baroni
el Universal
Don Venustiano
Saltillo
Huerta
Africa
Barragan
Vasco de la Reforma
Apizaco
San Marcos
Sonally
Murguia
Luis Cabrera
Candido Aguilar
Zongolica
Obregon
Rinconada
Soledad
Santana
Millan
Augustin Millan
State of Mexico
San Andres
Jacinto Trevino
Arragan
Ghawin Anatt
Copper on credit sale agreed with French industries
Paris dispatch says an import American company will sell 75,000 tons of copper on credit to French industries. The Matin reports delivery of the metal within two years.
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Paris
Matin
Toledo Moves Up On Count
Washington June 16 AP Columbus lost third place to Toledo among Ohio cities but surpassed Louisville and St Paul in national rank. Census Bureau records show Columbus with 237,081 residents, up 55,520 in ten years. Toledo rises to 243,109 after a 4,618 increase. Columbus ranked 29th nationwide in 1910.
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Washington
Columbus
Toledo
Ohio
Louisville
St. Paul
Palmer to Attend Democratic National Committee Meeting
Attorney General Palmer announced he would travel to San Francisco for the June 26 meeting of the Democratic national committee and stay through the national convention sessions. Accompanied by Mrs. Palmer he departs Philadelphia Monday aboard the special train with the Pennsylvania delegation.
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Washington
Palmer
San Francisco
Democratic National Committee
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Vice President Marshall Extends Sympathy to Governor Coolidge
Boston June 16 The vice president greeted his possible successor with mixed sentiment saying Please accept my sincere sympathy in a cordial but sorrowful note to Governor Coolidge the Republican nominee.
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Boston
United States
Marshall
Coolidge
Woodmen of the World Rate Fight Ahead in Nebraska City
Arguments in an injunction suit by members of the local Woodmen of the World camp seek to block a proposed rate increase. District Judge Button of Fremont is to hear the case, with 600,000 to 700,000 members potentially affected by the ruling.
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Nebraska City
Woodmen of the World
Button
Fremont
Gary Bank Employees Get 14 Percent Salary Dividend
Employees of the First National Bank of Gary were voted a 14 percent dividend based on salary, matching stockholder rates on earnings from holdings. The Gary bank claims to be the first in the country to adopt this plan and indicates future employee dividends will be declared at year end.
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Gard
Ind
First National Bank of
Gary
Nonpartisan League Convention Opens in Madison
The Nonpartisan league state convention began a two day session in Madison. Delegates will draft a platform endorse gubernatorial and state official candidates and select a candidate for United States senator.
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Madison
Wis
Nonpartisan League
United States
Population Count Drives Regional Growth
Population totals across several cities show notable gains with Ohio adding 55 620 residents to reach 230 031, a 30 6 percent rise. Lawrence Massachusetts adds 938 people for a 9 8 percent increase while Independence Missouri grows by 1 827 to 11 686 and Aphiand Kentucky pockets gain 6 031 residents for a 69 5 percent jump.
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Washington
Columbus
Ohio
Lawrence
Mass
Independence
Aphiand
Park Theatre Hits Run After Slump Lifts
In 1841 the Park Theatre in New York faced a period of low mood for its orchestra series. A two week lull ended when a show proved a hit, prompting higher ticket prices and renewed audience interest.
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Park Theatre
New York
Archbishop Mannix Admitted After Anthem Incident
Immigation officials said no law barred Meat Rev Daniel J Mannix archbishop of Melbourne from entering the United States despite claims he failed to stand for the national anthem aboard the Ventura in Honolulu harbor. Protests against admission were filed by several Ventura passengers and the case was sent to the immigration bureau for review.
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Washington
Daniel J. Mannix
Melbourne
United States
Honolulu
Immigration Bureau
Department
San Francisco
Conference jurists opens at Hague
The League of Nations invited jurists opened sessions in The Hague to organize a permanent international court of justice. Leon Bourgeois presided and Elihu Root attended as representative of America, signaling broad world involvement amid wartime tensions.
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Conference of Jurists
League of Nations
International Court of Justice
Leon Burgeoise
French Association of the Society of Nations
Council of the
Elihu Root
United States
Roots
America
M. Mourgeonne
Eultlee
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Pocatello
Iberman
Liberman
Mgr. Street
Bride
U. S
U.S
U. S&s
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Trist Automobile CO
West Center
Fiuma
Gabriel D' Annunsle
Nonpartisans
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Hague
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