Six Persns Are Killed in Plane Crash
Berlin reports six people died in a Lufthansa passenger plane crash near Schleiz Thuringia. German ambassador to the United States Baron Von Maltzan was among the dead, with details noting a wing collapse and an engine explosion after an attempted forced landing. Police investigate sabotage claims amid eyewitness accounts of a fiery, deadly descent.
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Berlin
Baron von Maltzan
United States
Schieiz
Thuringia
Lufthansa
Pomerania
von Hinrenburg
Marx
Stresemann
von Maltzan
Munch
Sacco-Vanvetti
United Press
Schleiz
Hof
Washington Watches Tunney Dempsey Fight Broadcast
Washington residents crowded the Journal office lobby to hear United Press blow by blow reports of the Tunney Dempsey bout. Partisans cheered for Dempsey after a late knockdown while Tunney fans provided vocal support, with broad interest in post fight review and analysis.
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Journal
United Press
Dempsey
Tunney
Washington P. E. O. s to Attend Dedication
The dedication of the P. E O memorial building at Mt Pleasant will be held Tuesday September 7. The building was built by the 40 000 P. E O s of the United States and Canada in memory of the seven girls who founded P. F. O. almost sixty years ago. A large delegation of local P R B.
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P. EF. O
Mt Pleasant
United State
Canada
PRB
Fort Dodge Man Found Guilty of Murder in 1920s Case
Frank Bittner, 26, of Fort Dodge was found guilty of the murder of George McIntyre, a local gambler, with a life sentence imposed by Judge Sherwood H. Clock after a 16 hour-plus jury deliberation. Co-defendant Austin Navin testified for the state and will face trial next. Red Watson, linked gunman, remains at large.
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Frank Bittner
Fort Dodge
George McIntyre
Bittner
Sherwood H. Clock
Austin Navin
Walter Peterson Dies After Illness in Washington
Walter L. Peterson died at 11:20 PM at 527 West Washington after influenza developed into meningitis. Services likely Sunday at 3 PM. Born January 18, 1892 in Woodhull. survived by wife Alice Taylor and three children. parents, siblings, and several Washington friends note his devout church and active B. F. O. class work. He sold for Sinclair Refining Co for twelve years and was named district superintendent overseeing several southeastern Iowa communities.
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Walter L. Peterson
Washington
West
Washington Street
Mr. Peterson
Three Oelock
Peterson
Woodhull
Josephine
Hanson) Peterson
1&C
Nie
Alice Taylor
Shirley Anne
Dickie Lee
William Andrew
Curtis Peterson
Willi
Long Beach
Calif
Arthur Torrey
Denver
Roscoe Anderson
Jesse Kadda
Methodist Church
B. EF. O
Methodist Sunday School
Trele
Sinclair Refining Company
Oi Comppany
Towa
Cave Roof Collapse Kills Two Men in Missouri Valley
In Missouri Valley Iowa, two men were killed when a newly made apple cave roof collapsed while removing formwork. Manly J. Worth known as the Apple King and his son Layton, aged 25, died instantly. Neighbor George Withem was injured with a broken collar bone and other injuries and may recover.
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Missouri Valley
Manly J. Worth
Layton
George Withem
Worth
Jonathan
King George of
Engand
Weather and reads permit attendance notice
Members are urged to attend a weather and reads permit meeting. Those wishing to go should call Mrs J Roberts by Saturday.
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Evryone
J. Roberts
Stinson and Schiller Fail to Reach Spokane Race
Officials faced a decision on prize money for the New York to Spokane air race after neither Stinson nor Schiller completed the route. Stinson landed in Missoula due to valve trouble and rejoined as a passenger. Schiller was forced down near Billings and did not report to officials.
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Felts Field
Spokane
Wash
New York
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Eddie Stinson
Detroit
Missoula
Mont
R. A. Duke
Derby
Duke” Schiller
Royal Windsor
Billings
Stinson
Schiller
Land of the Honeymoon staged by Camp Vire at Graham theater
Local Camp Vire girls present a new musical comedy The Land of the Honeymoon at Graham theatre next Thurs and Fri. Fifty locals participate with special costumes from Frederick B Ingram Productions. Cast includes Mrs Harvey Brown Dr C B Kerr Jasper Budd Misty and others in a romantic factory farce set in Indiana and Pennsylvania.
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Camp Vire
Graham Theatre
Pennsylvania
Jasper Budd
Indiana
Mudd
Thaddinston
Frederick B. Ingram
Rock Teland
Ilinois
Constance McKee
Iocal
Harvey Brown
Hannah Welsh
C. B. Kerr
Olaf Bramer Misty
Martha McGinnis
Egbert
Frank Shearer
Terry Tucker
Ha! Williame
Mathilda Oolittl
Frankie Bonnet
Mary
Dorothy Clark Shirley
Jasper
Evelyn Gibson
Ann
Shirley
Adna Messer
Burlington Here To Open Gridiron Season Saturday
Tomorrow at 2:30 p m at the Washington athletic field the 1927 high school football season opens with Washington and Burlington in the Little Big conference race. Both teams are tipped as top contenders and aim to start unbeaten. Washington coach Harry Rice prepares for a hard opener with a contested lineup. Burlington names Captain Olsen at center and Koenig at full back among others. A large Burlington crowd and Iowa City observers are expected to attend this season opener.
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Washington Athletic Field
Washington
Burlington
Boywe
Tucker
Miller
Captain Bales
Pratt
Smith
Brown
Reinert
Cener
Davidson
Hamilton
Galagher
Fisher
Bain
Atkinson
Kolosick
Layton
Nervoy
Korf
H. Tucker
Captain Olsen
Hingst
Kauer
Adolphson
Brookes
Eggleston
Hargitt
McClellan
Lofstedt
Phillips
Koenig
Rice
University At
Iowa City
Milo Reno Re-elected President of State Farmers Union
Milo Reno of Agency was re-elected president of the state farmers union for a sixth term at Des Moines. Glenn Miller defeated A. E. Cotterill for vice president. Bert Van Pelt became a director to replace E. EB. Kennedy. Officers H EK Roe and Nick Naeve were re-elected. W S Schilling urged farmers to create their own assembling plans and creameries.
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Des Moines
Milo Reno
Agency
Town Farmers Union
Glenn Miller
Albia
A. E. Cotterill
Leon
Bert van Pelt
Osden
E. EB. Kennedy
Pontiac
H. EK. Roe
Donnellson
Nick Naeve
Schleswig
Mark Brandt
Davenport
W. S. Schilling
Twin City Milks Producers Association
Dempsey Tunney Fight Gross Receipts Reported
Chicago reports gross receipts of the Dempsey Tunney fight last night totaling 2,658,660 with an estimated attendance near 140,900. The figure tops the first Dempsey Tunney bout in Philadelphia by 2,?,,? and surpasses Carpenter Dempsey at Royle’s by 1,922,080 and Firpo Dempsey in New York by 1,576,070.
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Chicago
Tex Rickard
Phildelphia
Thirty Acres
New Jersey
New York
Tickets on sale for Camp Fire event at venue
Tickets are on sale by Camp Fire members with pricing for different seating levels. Main floor and first two balcony rows priced at 750, balcony at 50, gallery at 2he. Reserved seats limited to vents and an announcemen t of future reservations when announced.
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Eacc
Tunney Beats Dempsey in Chicago Fight Showdown
Thousands crowded Chicago for the Tunney Dempsey title bout saw Gene Tunney win the decision and claim the championship after a year of buildup. Fans endured hotel shortages and traffic jams while some blamed a long count, with many staying for the undercard.
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Soldiers Field
Jack Dempsey
Hollywood
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Jack
Gene
Time questions linger over Tunney Dempsey knockdown
Chicago reporting on the famous boxing match debates whether Tunney could have risen by the count of ten after the seventh round knockdown, with observers split on the exact seconds and the referee Dave Barry’s calls. Judges and managers weighed in on the grace period and corner approach.
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Chicago
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Geng
Queensbury
Tunnery
Joe Flynn
Dempsey
George Lytton
Tunney
Dave Barry
Jack
Barry
Tunney Dislikes Crowds Liking Kids and Society
Gene Tunney, hailed for defeating Dempsey, prefers privacy and intellectual pursuits. He enjoys reading, socializing with Chicago elites, and golfing with debutants, while maintaining ties with older friends and a humorous training camp companion. He leaves for Cleveland to mingle with Hanna brothers.
Worldwid radio relay tells Tunney Dempsey fight tale
The Tunney Dempsey bout at Soldiers Field Chicago was broadcast across the United States and Canada and relayed to Europe Australia and South America. Receivers in France Germany England Argentina Chile Peru reported good reception though France had trouble. Millions likely heard the account with time zones shifting schedules.
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Chicago
New York
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Soldiers’ Field
United States
Canada
KDKA
Pittsburgh
WGY
Reobenectady
Australia
Chile
Germany
Argentina
England
Peru
France
Europe
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America
Washington People
Chi
Walter Peterson
Enza
Graham
Gardner
Cam
River Town
Harry Rice
Fon Edlee
State Farmers Union Body
Fight City
Eddie Fagan
Yale
Ragan
Gordon Kelly
Lake Forest
Chuck” Wiggins
Indianapolis
Wiggins
Charles
Truman
Gold Coast
Cleveland
Hanna Brothers
U. S
Mark Hanna
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