Dempsey Not Likely to Fight Again Says Promoter
Chicago reports say the Dempsey Tunney title bout may be the ex champ’s last appearance. Tex Rickard notes earnings of 1.4 million from Dempsey fights and doubts another crowd of 45,080 will pay 2.658 million to see a future bout. Dempsey’s age and condition cited as factors.
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Chicago
Ballyhoo
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Leo Flynn
Comey
Flynn
Tex Rickard
Utah
Tie
Tex
Rickard
Red Tape Strangles Soviet Government Says Leader
Moscow reports reveal Sergei Orjanikidse says red tape is choking the Soviet state. He cites payroll growth from 48,000 to 108,000 in Moscow in four years, widespread bureaucrats, and costly duplicate administration. He notes six to eight banks in towns competing under government orders. The fear of job loss hinders consolidation.
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Moscow
Red
Sergei Orjanikidse
Council of People’s Commissars
Ruseta
Orjanikidse
Soviet Union
Altho
Railroad boss quits to become preacher in Clearfield
Robert Rex, head of the Burlington section crew at Clearfield, Pennsylvania, resigns to take up the ministry. He believes guiding souls will do more for humanity than leading a section crew. The note adds that Tempsey and Dempsey are mentioned as context.
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Clearfield
Robert Rex
Burlington Railroad
Beet Sugar Production Drops One Fifth Since 1924
Chicago September 26 The National Confectioners Association reports beet sugar production fell about 20 from 1924 to 1926. The 1926 crop yielded 897000 short tons versus 1090000 in 1924 and 913000 in 1925. Per acre yield slipped from 11.4 to 10.7 short tons while sugar content rose. Approximately 40 of the 1926 beet crop grew in Colorado with other shares in Nebraska Michigan and Ontario Canada.
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Chicago
United To
Walter C.ly
National Confectioners’ Asociation
Colorado
Nebraska
Michigan
Ontario
Canada
When folks are peppy working harder eating more
A fragment suggests a link between upbeat mood and increased effort and appetite, noting people push harder and eat more during energetic moods.
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Tempsey
Ford
Washington Motor Co
G. E. Mace
Berlin
Porelen
Stressman
Nicola & Harmon's
Wastington
Nicola
Harmon
Harvest Cream Bread
Washington
H. & A. Bakery
H. & A. Baking Coo
Washington, Iowa
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