Fight grips New York as Dempsey Carpentier bout looms
United press report from New York on July 2 describes overwhelming public excitement for the Dempsey vs Carpentier fight at Boyle's Thirty Acres Jersey City. Odds favor Dempsey at two to one, while Carpentier draws sentiment as a favorite. Prominent officials, scientists, artists, and spectators fill the crowd. Promoter Rickard says sales pass 1.25 million dollars with expectations near 1.5 million and many seats sold, potentially reaching 1.75 million.
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Associated Press
New York
Ares
Boyle
Thirty Acres
Jersey City
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Dempsey
Carpentier
The
Mary, &Cientists
Rickard
Carpentier's Wife Flees Paris for Parents' Home
Mme Georges Carpentier fled her Paris apartment to her parents' country home, saying the strain of the fight with Jack Dempsey in Jersey City was too much. She intends to return that evening with close friends to await a cablegram detailing the outcome of the bout.
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United Press
Paris
Mme
Georges Carpentier
Jack Dempsey
Jersey City
Telegraph Wires: Dempsey Training Campaign Leaves Atlantic City
Atlantic City officials report over 2.5 million words describing Jack Dempsey's training have been sent via Western Union and Postal Telegraph. The heavyweight champion left town, and telegraph operators paused as reporters followed his progress.
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Sr Ihe
Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Jack Dempsey
Western Union
Postal Telegraph
Dempsey
Army
President to Play Golf Near Big Fight
Raritan New Jersey July 32 Despite unfavourable weather President Harding made golf a feature of his second day's visit at Senator Frelinghuysen home. He arranged to try the Bernardsville course twelve miles away by automobile over slippery roads with a light rain. Though near the Dempsey Carpentier arena at Jersey City he showed no special interest in the fight. Friends say he may be a fight fan.
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Raritan
N. J
Harding
Frelinghuysen
Bernardsville
Aitho Re
Dempsey- Carpentier
Jersey City
He Meyer
Arenas
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
Tex Richards
New York
Dempsey
Arena
United Press
Utah
Richard
Jack Dempsey
Jeffries
Johnson
Willard
Toledo
Miss Chicago Sets Speed Mark in Mississippi Valley Race
Miss Chicago, driven by Sheldon Clarke of Chicago, hit 79 miles an hour on the straightaways during the opening day in Peoria. She set a new record in the 23 mile triangular course segment of the Webb trophy race and prepared for the 25 mile elimination on July 4.
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United Press
Peoria
Chicago
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Sheldon Clarke
Land Marines Land at Port of Ismid to Protect Americans
A detachment of American Marines has been landed at Ismid, about 50 miles southeast of Constantinople, to protect Americans there upon the retirement of Greek troops. The move signals a watch to the French foreign office.
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Port of
Ismid
Associated Press
Paris
Constantinople
French Foreign Office
Dempsey Arrives as Jersey City Prepares for Big Fight
At ringside Jersey City crowds and press prep for the Tex Rickard promoted world heavyweight title bout between Jack Dempsey and a rival. Dempsey visits the arena, security tight, weather dubious, betting light, and plans for a 3 p.m. start announced rain or shine with over 1.5 million expected in attendance and ringside preparations underway.
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Ingside
Jersey City
Tex’ Hickard
Dempsey to Meet Carpentier in 12 Round Bout
Utah’s Jack Dempsey meets France’s Georges Carpentier in a 12 round no decision heavyweight title bout in Jersey City at the Arena. Referee Harry Erile. Purse: Dempsey five hundred thousand dollars. Carpentier two hundred ninety thousand. Daylight saving time. Arena seating over ninety thousand. admission priced from five to ten dollars.
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United Press
Jack Dempsey
Utah
Georges Carpentier
France
Harry Erile
Dempsey
Carpentier
Joves
Jersey City
Arena
Carpentier Dempsey Bout Draws Jersey City Crowds
Crowds flooded Jersey City for the Carpentier Dempsey bout as dawn greeted exhibitors and fans. Police conducted thorough arena searches to eject squatters while vendors peddled flags and snacks and sea of people filled trains and ferries entering the area.
Carpentier breaks thumb in second round verdict
Francois Descamps reports that Georges Carpentier injured the right hand in the second round after a clash in the dressing room. Witnesses note a swollen area and possible sprain, while the ring action suggests a likely overhand right that staggered the opponent.
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Waited
Arena
Jersey City
N. JL
Georges Carpentier
Francois Descamps
Descamns
Dempsey
Crops Hindered by Heat Amid Widespread Drought
Report from Illinois Central district overseen by W S Willlurus notes very warm weather with highs near 96 degrees and hot nights. Oats and potatoes show strain from heat and leafhoppers, cabbage nearly finished, and late haying in Mitchell county. Dubuque area bountiful after June 26 rainfall. corn largely laid by across the state with strong green color and some tasseling in the tallest fields.
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W. S. Willlurus
Western Hhnes
Mitchell County
Dubuque
Yank champ beats French challenger to floor in fourth
A packed arena of 91,000 watched Carpentier arrive as the main event loomed. Early bouts featured Curtain over Belmont and O Gatty over Burns as crowds endured light showers and steady drizzle. The Herman Metranga bout ended with Metranga trapped on the ropes, while Griffin defeated Costa when the latter was stopped in the sixth.
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Herman- Metranga
Metranga
Dick Griffin
Fort Worth
Tex
Benny Costa
New York
Carpentier
Borles
TF Acres
Puzza
Francois Descamps
Griffin
Coster
Gene Tunney
Soldier Jones
Dempsey
Tunny-Jones
Carpentier Ready for Dempsey Clash on Dawn of Big Day
Georges Carpentier, confident and relaxed in Manhasset, exchanges banter with entourage as training day unfolds. He plans a yacht trip to Jersey City for the weigh in, with trainer Gus Wilson and corner men preparing for the championship bout against Dempsey. Odds and bets mount on a knockout, as fans linger outside his town house.
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Associated Press
Manhasset
N. X
Georges Carpentier
Gus Wilson
Pierre Mallett
Felipe
Carpentier
Wilson
Descamps
Port Washington
Manhasset Bay
Georges
Jersey City
Charles Ledoux
Paul Journee
Dempsey
Dutch Parliament backs 40 year oil monopoly measure
The Hague and Jersey City dispatch report the Dutch Parliament adopts a measure allowing exploitation of oil fields for 40 years in a joint effort by the Dutch government and the Batavia Oil Company. Tommy Gibbons from St Paul is listed to challenge the winner in a heavyweight bout. The vote in the chamber stands 27 to 18.
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Associated Press
Jersey City
the Hague
Tommy Gibbons
St. Paul
Chamber of Parliament
Aler
Batavia Oi Company
Shei
Carpentier Bets $20,900 on Dempsey Fight
New York July 2 Georges Carpentier and his manager have placed a $20,900 wager on their chances against Jack Dempsey, as learned today. The bet underscores confidence in Carpentier's ability ahead of the heavyweight bout.
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Carpentier
United Press
New York
Georges Carpentier
Dempsey
Wanderer Is Sane Must Hang as Chicago Jury Decides
A Chicago jury in Judge David's court finds Carl Wanderer sane and sentences him to execution. The panel, after four hours of deliberation, concluded the slayer cannot escape the hangman. Justice will be carried out on July 28 between sunrise and sunset, despite state arguments about resources to appeal.
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Wanderer
Chicago
Associated Press
Carl Wanderer
le Bien Shild
Sant
David
Dempsey Knocks Out Carpentier Amid Crowd Over 90000
The bout had Dempsey aggressively pressing the French challenger as blood flew from cuts and a swollen eye. Referee Kearns urged Dempsey to finish, and he delivered the knockout to a thunderous ovation. Carpentier accepted defeat, then left the ring smiling and dignified. The large crowd stayed seated despite rain as Miske and Renault fought a full eight rounds in the semi windup.
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Kearns
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Bill Brennan
Carpentier
Hilly Miske
Jack Renault
Showers Dampen Big Forest Fires In Superior National Forest
Showers fell across the Superior National forest aiding suppression of three large fires that raged through Thursday night. Calvin Dahlgren, supervisor, said fires had subsided somewhat by Friday morning from his Ely headquarters.
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Associated Press
Duluth
Minn
Superior National Forest
Calvin Dahlgren
Ely
Leonard Freedman Match Postponed in Michigan
The Benny Leonard Sailor Freedman middleweight title bout, slated for Benton Harbor Michigan, was postponed due to rheumatism afflicting Leonard. The Michigan boxing commission refused to permit the fight to proceed, delaying the championship showdown.
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Pregs
Benton Harbor
Mid
Benny Leonard
Sailor Freedman
Michigan Boxing Commission
Soldiers killed in Benzine Explosion at Smyrna
Associated Press dispatch from Smyrna reports several soldiers and civilians were killed and many wounded when a Greek benzine supply department and ammunition exploded and burned yesterday. Many houses were destroyed by the ensuing fire.
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Associated Press
Smyrna
Wartime law leniency plan drawn in House debate
Washington reports a plan for general amnesty for wartime law violators moved in the House by Socialist Rep London of New York and Poughkeepsie. Redirect examination in James Stillman divorce case hints he would support Mrs Stillman if allowed to test infant legitimacy. Paris comments on Rhine troop recall claim suggest unity of front may be at risk. Berlin notes cabinet mulls Brentano as possible German ambassador to the U.S. U.S. Tobacco Association denounces reimportation of tobacco by speculators from French government. San Francisco fundraiser tops 3 million for an open shop push in building trades.
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Washington
DD. C
Amersty
London
Socialist
New York
Pouchkeepsie
James A. Stillman
Paris
United States
Rhine
Berlin
Luio Brentano
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The
Tobacco Association of the
San Francisco
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W. H. George
Sbuilders’ Exchange
Dempsey and Carpentier Bout Weather Watch
Partly cloudy with high humidity foreseen around the New Jersey arena where Dempsey and Carpentier prepare to fight. Forecast calls for temperatures between 60 and 95 degrees and possible rain clearing later, as clouds moved north reaching New York City.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
New Jersey Arena
Dempsey
Carpentier
New York City
Boyle
Former resident dies in Kansas City at age 25
Miss Effin Juanita Waller, born in Waterloo, died today in Kansas City Missouri. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs W J Waller of Kansas City two sisters Mrs H N Stewart and Mrs Earl Squires and brother Logan Waller Jr in Panama service. Funeral plans not made.
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Effin Juanita Waller
Waterloo
Inansas
Waller
Kansas City
H. N. Stewart
Earl Squires
Logan Wailer, Jr
Panama
Waterloo Cedar Falls Ford Service Starts July Fourth
The notice announces hourly departures from Waterloo to Cedar Falls on the Fourth of July with the last trip from Cedar Falls at 11 00 a m and Waterford at 12 00 midnight.
July 4th Shuttle Service Details Reported
A municipal notice describes hourly children's day care transportation from Waterloo to Cedar Falls and return on July 4. The last Cedar Falls car departs at 12:00 PM and the Waterloo car departs at 12:00 PM, with service running on the hour throughout the day.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Cedar Pass
Dempsey Plans Big Celebration Dinner Tonight
Jersey City July 3 Jack Dempsey plans a big party at the Belmont tonight to celebrate the end of his training and a hoped victory over Georges Carpentier provided his jaw holds up in today’s fight. Guests include brothers Bernard and Johnny, Mayor Bader, Manager Kearns, Trainer Hayes and others from his camp.
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Associated Press
Jersey City
N. J
Jack Dempsey
Belmont
Georges Carpentier
Dempsey
Bernard
Johnny
Bader
Atlantic City
Chorpion
Kearns
Hayes
Fofher
Hauge
Shandlers
Mae Brown
Chicago
Mrs. Brown
Demapsey
Boyle
Thirty Acres
Severy
Mike Trant
Paris Papers All Het Up Over Big Scuffle
Paris newspapers focus on Dempsey Carpentier fight in Jersey City as other news like combat and public questions are pushed to the background. Foreign outlets, including communist papers, run dispatches from America about the boxing match and its international implications.
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Paris
Associated Press
Baris
Silesia
Pink Eyed Albino Rattlesnake Exhibit Draws Curiosity
A white rattlesnake about 12 inches long, pink eyes and translucent skin arrived at the New York Bronx zoo exhibit from Berkshire Hills. Discovered by Raymond J. Ditmars on a Berkshire trip, it was reportedly captured by amateur hunter Roles Smith of Sheffield, Massachusetts, and arrived after a Memorial Day pursuit. The creature, about a year and a half old, is the first reported white rattler in 21 years at the park.
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Bronx
Berkshire Hills
the Park
Raymond J. Ditmars
Berkshires
Roles Smith
Sheffield
Mass
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