Pittsburgh to Host Greb Dempsey Heavyweight Bout Labor Day
Pittsburgh paper reports Harry Greb the city’s pride will meet Jack Dempsey in a heavyweight title bout staged in Pittsburgh on Labor Day. A special arena is planned and the event is said to be under Motor Square Garden Fight Club auspices, promising a major local sports spectacle.
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Pittsburgh
Harry Greb
Pride
America
Jack Dempsey
West Virginian
Terry
Motor Square Garden Fight Club
Blackshort ‘Park
Fort Kolsbt
Star City
Ida May
Allpyn
Tom
Car Ami
Evans Ties Off at Alsansas City Western Amateur
Evans of Chicago the six time defending champion began match play at the Crest Country Club in Kansas City Missouri. He teed off on the par 3 No 1 hole early today facing Ed Held of St Louis as round one started amid cloudy conditions and light crowds.
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Evans
Alsansas
City
Associated Press
Crest “Country Club
Chick" Evans
Chicago
Sty. Louis
Vote tally in progress for strike at Union depot
85 600 votes counted as tabulators rush to finish the bulk of the strike vote by week’s end. About 250 000 ballots were cast with roughly five thousand tabulated. early results show strong support for a strike against wage cuts tied to July 1 action by the United States Steel.
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Associated Press
United Brotherhood
United States Sealor Soar
Fire devastates camping house. damages dock and nearby structures
A fire last night engulfed a camping house on Hide Street Mounts, sparking damage estimated over 500.00 dollars and forcing evacuations. The blaze displaced the dock area and its subsidia, with several structures across the street affected. crews battled the fire until early today.
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Shell Concern
How They Stand Show Rain Affects Philadelphia Boston Game
Morning standings update shows Philadelphia restricted by rain in a sixth inning delay versus Boston. Eleven innings decided no result. other league notes list Chicago vs Detroit and New York at Washington with Boston at Philadelphia upcoming.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburch
Chicago
Detroit
Washington
St. Louis
Boston Cameres
Cleveland
North Dakota primary voters pick nominees in Fargo
Fargo North Dakota voters head to the polls to nominate U S senators congressmen and state and county officers. The main contest centers on renomination of Senator Porter J McCamber who faces opposition from Lynn Jr Prazier former governor and Ormsby M Charge. Polls run 9 a m to 9 p m with returns not expected until tomorrow.
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Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
United States
Porter J. McCamber
Lynn Jr. Prazier
Choies
Ormsby M. Charge
McCamber
Labor Legislation Urged by Unions in Wake of High Court Ruling
In Cleveland on June 28 organized labor urged a campaign to win a law shielding unions from employer damages suits, arguing the Corona tion decision challenges workers to seek similar parliamentary protection as in Britain. The bulletin calls for legislative protection rather than denouncing laws.
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Cleveland
Organized Labor
Supreme Court
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Great Britain
Bulletin
County Officers Kept Busy Training New Prohibition Officers
County officers intensify activity with eighteen new prohibition officers in Manningtay and twelve more planned. Day and night shifts, sleeping quarters improvised in the grand jury room, and daily costs exceeding a hundred dollars. Authorities report further enforcement actions, including fines for assault and arrests for passing bad checks. Two men held on mash possession as probation officers pursue violations. Equal rights discussed in Geneva on Jewish civil rights in Palestine per Vatican letter to the League of Nations.
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Sherife
Charlton Bada
Manningtay
Sherift
Charlton
Kion
Law County
Blocher
Afusgrave
Johnson
M. R. Musgrove
Charles Johnson
Delmar
Burka
Parkersburg
Wood County
L. C. Layne
Peas
Rolins
Grant Town
Mea
Geneva
Associated Press
Palestine
Vatican
League of Nations
Memorial Service for Rivesville Knights and Pythians
Felicity lodge No 39 K of P B held a large memorial service at the M E Church South with the Rev G S Thomas delivering two sermons and special music. Twenty two deceased members are noted across twenty five years. a shower party gathered gifts for Mr and Mrs Raonie Merrill who recently began housekeeping. Birthday honors were paid to John Kennedy on his seventy fourth birthday with twenty three family members present. Fourth of July plans were discussed by a joint committee of the J O U and United Mine Workers. The article also covers church restoration, summer camp trips, and local civic activities including organization plans at the M E Church and new business by Allied Lumber Co.
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Felicity Lodge No. 39
K. of PB
M. E
South
Knights
Pythian
GS. Thomas
Fadio
Raonie Merrill
Main Street
Kennedy
United Mine Workers United Brethren Church
New United Brethren Church
Colfax
A. M. Smith
Tennessee
Naomi Campbell
Nashville
Tenn
Daly
R. I. Myers
Myers
Green Town
F. W. Campbell
CW Opel
Ltd ME
Wisetty
G. F. Thomas
Dfferent Nomtan
County S
Gait Lawn
Barker
Little
Benton’s Ferry School Picnic Planned for Sunday
Benton’s Ferry plans a church Sunday school picnic featuring a full day event at the grove around the church. An all day program includes a baseball game in the afternoon and a parish social focus led by Rev. LA Barnes and church officers.
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Benton's Party
Nation County
Methodist Episcopal
North
Charse
Dist
Benton's Ferry
LA. Barnes
Siperintendent
Mary Cleland
Allene Clelland
Maejori Lynn Murs
Toon Russel Wilt
CC. Durrett
Fenchars
Charles V Redic Sells Out Morgantown Store
Charles V. Redic, former circulation manager of The West Virginia, sold his interests in Morgantown News Co to Pred W. Schempp who became a partner after purchasing Redic’s stake last November. The firm is renamed Schempp's News Store and has obtained the United Cigar Co. agency.
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Charles V. Redic
The
West Virginian
Ween
Moreancown i News Co
Margate
Pred
Ww. Schempp
Redie
Won Redie
News Comany
Schempp
News Store
United Cigar Co
Fire destroys Hoult church and damages district
A severe fire that swept through the Hoult area burned the Enscoral Church and damaged the surrounding property. The blaze, linked to an electrical storm, destroyed the church building, valued at about $7,100 with $2,000 insured, and left the 300-member congregation seeking a new site. Elijah Hoult Harmon Snider and Theodore Neil Fresh were among those present. The rural district suffered telecommunication interruptions during the morning hours.
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Fairmont
Toyehuren
Dane
Elijah Hoult
Harmon Snider
Tiiisdore
Neil Frest
Onis
Tse Ony
Ccent Off for a Few Minutes Mentioned in Report
A brief note states that the ccent was off for a few minutes but the trouble was soon remedied. The concise item records a minor technical hiccup and quick resolution without further details.
Survivors of massacre to be chief witnesses
Survivors of the Herrin massacre who reached Chicago after running a gauntlet of bullets cold stents and clubs will be the principal witnesses for the Southern Illinois Coal Co in lawsuits against the United Mine Workers union and bloody Williamson County. State Board of Education meets Charleston June 28 to finalize agenda exploring university faculty changes and other state institution affairs.
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Chicago
Herrin
Southern Illingia Coal Co
United Mine Workers’ Union
Williamson County
State Board
Chanleston
State Board of Education
Tnday
Westsinia University
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Jack Bunner
Palatine Baptists
Opel
Fairview
Diamond
Grant ‘Town
Norway
Kingmont
Kingmont Boys
Watson
Iamond
Welch
Glassies
Monongah Glass
Rat Lane
Burns
Meeker
Trader
Scaguelli
Middleton
Baston
St_ Lou
Farmington
Farmingto
Powell
Beverage
Nelson
Marton
Springer
Delayte
Ves
Talbott
Sacsamon
Paton
Vanmetter
V. Demary
Matlin
Davila
Satterfield
S. Demary
Greynolds
Vanmeter
Martin
Merton
Deimaar
Guy Beverage
Starn
Stern
Jamaons
Quest
Silver Tailoring Co
Madison Street
Kenyon Hotel
Heinze & Co
Rivesville
S Woman's Missionary Society
Ward Downs
Allied Lumber Co
Fal¢mour
Sidin
Hivessille
Hesey Starle
Rollow
White Pine
Rivessille
Armert
Opal Toothman
Barrackville
Marie Satterfel
B. T. Wise
J. Alexander
Wheeling
Beech Buttons
H. E. Good
EB. S. Philips
John Edgar
Charles V
REDIC
Morgantown
Hoult
Dan Block
Ae ‘Gooa
Spiro’s
State Bank
Usco
Desai
Rubber Company
Ant Rubber Organization
Im Fee
U.S
Fairmont Vulcanizing Co
W. Va
Marion Garage
Monongah Auto Supply, Co
Monongah, W. Va
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