Honolulu braces for looming naval attack and defense
Honolulu April 24 United Press reports a distant naval attack on Oahu as 125 ships of the Blue force close in while Black defenders prepare in pup tents amid approaching battle, signaling a tense wartime drill with observers to start once Admiral Robison leads the horizon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Honolulu
Oahu
Navy Department
Cootz
Robert EB. Cootz
Naval High Conal
Robison
Seamond Head Crater
Fort Ruger
Port Drussey
Fort Weaver
Schofield Barracks
Forces vow to withstand attack along California coast
A speech declaring that his forces will withstand the attack was heard at various points along the California coast, according to cablegrams received here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Dempsey Puts It Up to Rickard If He Fights Again
Promoter Tex Rickard holds the key as Jack Dempsey signals readiness to defend his title against Harry Wills if Rickard guarantees a clean match. Dempsey demands Rickard cover his share of receipts, citing past Shelby fight outcomes as motivation for the trust. Rickard delays signing until Wills defeats Charley Weinert, warning of potential new heavyweight title plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempsey
Rickard
Associated Press
New York
Tex Rickard J
Jack Dempsey
Moving Picture Studio
Harry Wills
Shelby
Tom Gibbons
Europe
Wills
Charley Weinert
Newark
Promoter eyes top challenger for Dempsey title bout
Rick ard contemplates arranging a bout with Wills-Weinert or Gibbons-Tunney to find a real challenger. He says Dempsey, under contract, will be ready to enter the ring against the best man given sufficient training time. The winner would earn a shot at the championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rickard
Dempsey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oahu Island
U. S
Seattle
Istory
B. A. Lewis
KGU
JH Leenex & Co
Premier Coffee Too
Lowell Thompson
Fonda
Goldie Burke
Pomeroy
Andreas Jacobsen
Cedar Falls
Thora Pedersen
John Buick
Waterloo
Louise Swift
Red Crown
Fifth
Logan Ave
Center St
Franklin
Ing Standard Oil
Falls
Mullan Aves
E. Park and
Lafayette Sts
Col. Independence Ave
Steely St
Westfield Ave
Duryes
Clute Grocery
Miller Drive Yourself
East Side Auto Co
F. E. Wight
Ste. Russell Lamson
Commercial Waterloo Auto & Supply Co
Commercial
Chautauqua
Coger
Coburn Motor Car Corp
E. Park Ave
Sumner Street
Laser
Motor Tan
Commercial St
Priebe Bron
E. H. Widdel
Dewar
Towa Denen
Duukes
Farmers Store
Co. Farmer
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Waterloo, Iowa
Burghchi’s Womens
Misses & Childrens
Appane
Swanson
L. E. Glaza Coo., Inc
Commercial Street
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Mason City
Rochester, Minn
East Fourth Street
Irene
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!