Dempsey Regains Title With Dramatic Firpo KO
The bout at the Polo Grounds ends in a second round knockout as Jack Dempsey defends the heavyweight crown against Luis Angel Firpo. Firpo’s rally in the first round nearly toppled the champion before Dempsey, famed for his defense and power, floors Firpo twice in the second round to retain the title.
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Associated Prose
New York
Jack Dempsey
Luis Angel Firpo
Polo Grounds
Wild Beast Sufe
FIA
Dempsey
Jess Willard
Firpo
Tex Rickard
Harry Wills
Roshon Remains in Limbo as Bigamy Charge Looms
Des Moines authorities say Harry R. Roshon held in Los Angeles will be returned to face a bigamy charge filed by Miss Mae Roush. Los Angeles notes a possible additional grand larceny count from Coeur d'Alene. Mason City residents fear he may have fraudulently obtained about three hundred dollars and plan bets on the outcome.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Harry R. Roshon
Los Angeles
Miss Mae Roush
Coern D'Alene
Idaho
Roshon
Dee Moines
Mason City
Towns to Observe Columbus Day Oct 14
Knights of Columbus councils from Burlington Fort Madison West Point and Keokuk plan Columbus Day events on Oct 14. De LaSalle council in Keokuk tentatively organizes an initiation ceremony and banquet at an as yet undecided venue.
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Associated Press
Keokuk
Knights of Columbus
Burlington
Fort Madison
West Point
de LaSalle
Walton Declares Martial Law in Oklahoma War
Oklahoma City Sept. 15 news reports Gov J C Walton vows strict control over opposition using martial law and state troops. He threatens jail for legislators and censorship for newspapers while occupying hostile counties and pushing resignations from county officials linked to the Ku Klux Klan. Federal action sought by Tulsa Tribune publishers and Muskogee Phoenix editors.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
J. C. Walton
Tulsa
Walton
Tulsa Tribune
E. K. Bixby
Muskogee Phoenix
Tribune
Wallon
Muskogee
W. R. Sampson
Cyclops
Muskogee Klan
Salinger Jr. Held on Mail Fraud Indictment
Ben I. Salinger Jr., once a Midland Packing promoter, was jailed in Chicago after being arrested as a fugitive tied to a Sioux Falls indictment for using the mails to defraud South Dakota farmers of about a million dollars. Bonds set at $25,000 secured his release previously. he had fled justice since 1917 and was captured after ties to New Orleans and New York.
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Chicago
Ben I. Salinger, Jr
Midland Packing Company
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Mate
B. J. Salinger, Jr
Salinger
New Orleans
New York
Frosts Kill Tender Vegetables in Iowa Counties
Frosts in the last two days have killed tender vegetables in northeastern Iowa counties. Other parts of the state were less affected. Some corn in the northeast was nipped, according to the Weather Bureau report from Des Moines.
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N. E
Iowa
Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Valley Junction Stadium to be Presented to School
The Valley Junction Commercial Club completes a stadium beside the high school grounds and will present it to the school for use as a football gridiron baseball diamond and field for other high school sports. The stadium is fenced in and features a large grand stand.
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Associated Press
Valley Junction
Villey Junction
Typhoon Hits Japan Coast Vessels Safe
Osaka reports a typhoon dispersing along the coast with relief ships taking shelter. Casualty tallies place Tokyo dead at 77,623 and Yokohama 33,767, with 120,070 missing and over a million refugees moving from Tokyo as the prefecture tallies earthquake losses.
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Japan
Associated Press
Osaka
Tottori
Kobe
Tokio
Yokohama
Sixty Candidates Report For Ames Eleven
More than sixty men answered Coach Bam Willaman's call for the first official football practice at Iowa State College. The squad will prepare for Simpson College in two weeks with daily meetings and scrimmages at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and evening chalk talks as school opens.
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Associated Press
Ames
Bam Willaman
Iowa State College
Willaman
Simpson College
Columbus
Ohio
University of Ohio
Jack Wilee
Wilce
Nebraska Man Killed in Lincoln Area Auto Crash
The Associated Press reports a Fremont man J. Sprenger, brother of a Chicago YMCA secretary, died when his car collided near Lincoln this morning. Edna Boreman of Fremont suffered a fractured skull in the same accident.
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Nebraska
Associated Press
Lincoln
Nebr
Theart J. Sprenger
Freemont
Chicrago Y. M. C. A
Edna Boreman
Weather outlook for upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys
The Associated Press forecasts a fair and warmer week beginning Monday with generally fair skies and normal temperatures across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri river valleys.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Mississippi
Missouri River
Mayor Huston of Cedar Rapids Breaks Leg
Cedar Rapids reports Mayor C. D. Huston suffered a broken leg after tripping and falling while exiting an automobile late last night. No further injuries were noted and the city is awaiting updates on his condition.
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Cedar Rapids
Associated Press
C. D. Huston
Pearls Returned to Chicago Woman After Three Years
Mrs. Robert F. Carr of Lake Shore Drive reported she lost a string of pearls valued at ten thousand dollars three years ago at a Watkins New York hotel and health resort. A gardener trimming a hedge near the hotel found the gems and forwarded them yesterday.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Robert F. Carr
Lake Shore Drive
Watkins
New York
Italy to submit Rapallo treaty to League of Nations
Geneva announced that Italy and Jugo Slavia have agreed to register with the league of nations the Rapallo treaty and the Santa Margherita agreement. The exchange telegram from Geneva confirms the action.
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Italy
Jugo Slavia
League of Nations
Associated Press
London
Geneva
New Liquor Laws Help Saint Paul
E J Adler of the Salvation Army in St Paul notes Volstead Act benefits. He cites former drunks who quit drinking, found work or improved finances, and regained family stability as proof the dry law aids the poor and improves lives. The testimony highlights former drinkers turning to productivity and family support under prohibition.
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E. J. Adler
Salvation Army
St. Paul, Minn
St. Paul's
East
Minneapolis
Rivera in Madrid new premier acclaimed by crowds
In Madrid crowds welcomed Primo Rivera as new premier as he prepared to form a cabinet. Messages from the capital said the coup leaders planned civil ministers with the war and marine post held for a general. King Alfonso was hailed by thousands in Barcelona and Madrid as Rivera moved toward governance.
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London
Connecsion
Reuters
Madrid
Primo Rend
Rivera
Spain
Alfonso
Madred
Primo Rivera
War and Marine
Barcelona
Easier to Provide City Playgrounds in Des Moines
Des Moines bulletin urges municipalities and chambers of commerce to use Iowa law enabling erection and maintenance of playgrounds. The measure aims to curb juvenile delinquency by occupying idle time and reducing civic restlessness as cities may equip and maintain playgrounds and recreation centers on city land or buildings.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Chambers — Commerce
General Assembly
Iowa
Warmer Weather Helps Corn as Damage Eases
Des Moines reports from the Weather Bureau say warmer weather tomorrow will greatly loosen the danger of further corn damage. Forecasts indicate rising temperatures will aid corn crops, reducing stress and potential losses for farmers statewide.
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Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Swift Couple Visit Plans Move to Oregon Coast Home
Mr and Mrs Richard Swift formerly of Muscatine visited this morning. Mrs Swift and Mr Swift plan to leave soon for the coast where they will establish their future home.
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Richard Swift
Muscatine
Mary Swift
Swift
Offie Coast
Prohibition Is Here to Stay Asserted by Speaker
The speaker asserts that only those opposed to laws and religion want alcohol back, insists Prohibition will endure, and claims old conditions will not return.
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Jack
Fen
Victor
Vanquished
Gov. Walton
Oklahoma
Ben Salinger, JR
Sioux
Erry
State College
Son
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Uncle Sammy
Saint Paul
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