Dempsey to Battle Firpo at Polo Grounds
United Press reports heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey will defend his title against Argentine Luis Angel Firpo at the Polo Grounds on Friday Sept 14 in a 16 round decision bout. Texas Rickard announces the plan with new low prices and expanded seating behind ringside. Rickard takes control of Polo Grounds for future fights starting with Aug 31 Greb Wilson bout. Dempsey travels from Los Angeles to New York. Firpo on midwest exhibition tour will return Aug 8.</S>
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United Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
Luis-Amgel Firpo
Polo Grounds
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Harry Greb
Johnny Wilson
Dempsey
Los Angeles
Firpo
Middle West
Kearns
Himpelt
Arly
Evans Defends Amateur Golf Title At Mayfield Club
Chick Evans, veteran star of the national amateur and open circuits, defends his title at Mayfield Country Club Cleveland July 28. Evans defeated Jess Sweetner in the semifinals and is a strong favorite to win his eighth Western Amateur crown. Gardner of Buffalo, a newcomer, beat Ira Couch and Josh Wells to reach the final rounds.
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Mayfield Country Club
Cleveland
Chick Evans
Gardner
Buffalo
Evans
Jess
Sweetner
Ira Couch
Chicago
E. F. Carter
Josh Wells
Liverpool
Rules of baseball: how plays and runs count
A reader asks about tagging, basing, and whether a run scores when a batter is hit or a fielder plays a ball. The sporting editor explains the rules for force plays, interference, and when a runner can score, with guidance on correct ruling and where to send questions.
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Rula
Boxing and sports highlights from various cities and events
Boxing bouts list Charley Weiner vs Luis Angel Firpo in Philadelphia Aug 23. Morrist i golf set marathon record 290 holes in 19 hours 10 minutes. Langford loses to Clem Johnson in Juarez ring. Deane defeats Glickner in Racine. Wells beats Conley in Milwaukee. Gonaro defeats Daly in New Haven. Dundee poised to challenge Benny Leonard in New York. Criqui negotiates bout plans in New York and August. Australian Davis upsets Hawaii in Orange and other early round results. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers faces high insurance costs.
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New York
Luis -Angel_ Firpo
Jack Dempsey
Charley Weiner
Newark
N. J
Philadelphia
San Antonio
Tex
Nicholas J. Morris
Sama Antonio
Cleveland
Chick Evans
Jess"Sweetzer
Terre-Haute
Ind
Bud Taylor
Sox-Pancho-Villa
Suhe
el Paso
Clem Johnson
Fr Am Langford
Mexico
Juarez
Langford
Oklahoma City
Okla
Jimmy Deaney
St. Paul
Glen Glickner
Racine
Wis
Milwaukee
Billy Wells
England
Roy Conley
Green Bay
Conley
New Haven
Conn
Frankie"Gonaro
Frankie Daly
State Island
Johnny “Dundee
New! Ioul
Betta
Benny Leonard
Dundee
Criqui
Aus
2Land
Orange
Jameer
Anderson
Bowla Dietrick
Adair and Bovaird to Clash Next Windup at Electric Park
Adair and Bovaird set for six round main event at Electric Park with Adair at 133 pounds and Bovaird at 138. Prelims feature Kid Ray vs Young Dan in four rounds and AL Main vs Ed Freland in Waterloo, weights unspecified.
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Kid Adair
Delwefn
Jimmy Bovaird
Bearcat
Electric Park Pekt Wednesy
Adair
Bovaird
Kid Ray
Young Dan
Waterloo Nawsboy
Hach
AL Main
Ed Freland
Waterloo
LaFollette Holds Third-Party Talk Amid 1924 Skepticism
In Washington La Follette signals caution on forming a new third party, citing Harding’s popularity and regional shifts. He warns against rushed efforts and cites Minnesota’s Johnson victory as a factor in assessing the political landscape. A separate Emporia editorial forecasts danger for Harding, urging prohibition as a rallying issue for Midwest voters.
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International News Wire
Washington, D. C
Middlewest
Harding
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Magnus Johnson
Minnesota
Brookhart
Iowa
Dill
Washington
United Press
Hmparia
Kan
William Allen - White
Emporia Gazette
East
West
Midwest
United States
White
Shipstead
Frazier, Ladd
Brockbart
Aalddiewest
Ford
la Follette
Dairy conference ends with trip to butter factories
Delegates from many states closed the National Dairy council meeting with visits to Butter making plants in Iowa. The group toured Tripoli Artesian Jesup Readlyn and Dewar co op creameries with notes on butter production and dairy advertising. M Maughan announced Chicago for next gathering and Berlovich will manage publicity for Pittsburgh district paper.
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National Dairy Council
Lata
Black Hawk
Planta
Riverside Park
Cadar Falls
Middlewest
National Council
Council
Iowa
Waterloo
M. O. Maughan
Chicago
Kely
Tos
M. D. Munn
Bfe
Berlovich
I. Berlovich
Iowa Creamery Secretaries and Managers’ Association
Iowa Dairy Council
Iowan
Pittsburgh District Dairy Council
HB. R. Quackenbush
Price Reporter
Waterloo Evening Courier
Ows Kutter
GC. Bechtelheimer
Co-Operative
Carl Meier
Artesian Co-operative Creamery
Bremer County
Tripoli
Trispoli
Herman Jindage
Jesup
Readlyn
Dewar
Towa
Earl Morris
D. EB. Rogers
Assisrance
Dairy cooperative plant tour closes with picnic at Riverside Park
The inspection tour of the Benson area dairy cooperative plants featured removal and weighing of butter from churns and packing procedures. A large new store room north of the Fesup plant was opened after recent renovations as part of the conference closing social at Riverside park Cedar Falls.
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Fesup
Benson
Benson Creamery
Riverside Park
Cedar
City in Brief: Local Movements and Outings
Residents and visitors populate a busy notes column with trips to Clear Lake and Denver, family visits from Atlantic Highlands to Waterloo, and a special silk cargo train passing through. Community scenes include produce at the Seventh and Sycamore market and locals attending funerals and club meetings.
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Albert Strong
DB. J. Heathershaw
Lake Worth
Fila
Hulda
Elsie Schmidtke
Denver
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Cole
Elsie
Manitoa
Margaret Leonard
Hilda Santheall
Atlantic Highlands
N. J
W. W. Pierce
Aida Webster
Lafayette
Edward Ladage
Wyoming
Waterloo
Henry W. Ladage
D. M. Ramage
Alta Vista
Potato Lake
Minn
Here
Cart J. Grings
Harry Chapman
Ann Hanson
Wstes Park
West
Seventh
Sycamore
C. S. Chase
Miriam
Iowa City
Olive Gearhart
Portland
Ore
Gearhart
WC. Schempp
Donald
Riceville
Otterville Social Notes Show Local Visits and Travel
Otterville and surrounding towns display a busy social week with multiple visits.Anna Trebon and son Charles hosted in Fairbank, while Sliss Altamarin Holten returned from Winthrop. Families from Roxley Independence Winthrop Lamont and Otterville planned events at Tourists park. Continuous guest routes include Cameron of Waterloo, Gray of Independence, Groz of Cedar Rapids, Schemmel of Watnerico, and others visiting local homes and hospitals.
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Otterville
Anna ‘Trehon
Fairbank
Charles
Sliss Altamarin Holten
Winthrop
Ames
Emma Gissel
Nora Willamus
Artie Holten
Berds-Bantz
Park
M. E
Roxley
Independance
Lamont
Oiterville
Howard Smith
Lucille Crane
Howiey
Cassmore
Ll Cameron
Waterloo
Wii Sanders
Merle Gray
Independence
Leola Bantz
David Groz
Cedar Rapids
Lew Gissel
Schemmel
Watnrico
Trebon
Percy Allen
Alina Miller
Clarksville
Marion Kiouscop
Iowa City
Minnia Crowell
George Curtis
Chicago
Anna
Gus
Airs
Kohn
Chas
Dorothy Passmore
Rowley
Mae
Dollon Atchison
Kansas
Cooper
Dorothy Wenger
People's Hospital
W_ HH
Coliston
Marcus
Mason City
Ceci
New York
Casey
Sumner News Highlights and Local Notices
July notes from Sumner include Mrs Emma Wood’s operation in Minneapolis and the community recall of Miss Emma Fortsch. The Farm Breeders picnic drew smaller crowds but offered a pleasant program and dinner. The 11 month old son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Frisch died. services were held at Evangelical church. Stitchery club hosted husbands for a park supper. Arnold Cornish and G E Kingsbury’s farm purchase announced. Evelyn Young and George Crist wed in Santa Barbara and plan to reside in San Pernando. Twin boys were born to Mr and Mrs Herbert Marks last week.
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Sumner
Marine Linn
Emma Wood
Edar Heights
Mil Crest Hospital
Minneapolis
Emma Fortsch
Mahen Lave
Charles Marks
Park
M. B
Arthur Frisch
Evysngelical
Stitchery Club
Evelyn Young
George Crist
Santa Barbara
Cal
Air travel linked cities seen in future world network
Brig Gen F ie Williamson forecast air routes will connect the United States Canada West Indies and other North American regions with Britain Egypt India the Straits Settlements Australia New Zealand and Africa. He cited Cairo Baghdad air mail service saving 20 days and urged regular low cost mail by air alongside passenger and goods traffic growth.
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Associated Press
London
Air Congress
Brig
cGen
F. Ie Williamson
Williamson
United States
Canada
West Indies
North American
Great
Africa
Field
Willimson
Cairo- Bagdad
Bombay
Karachi
Persian Gulf
Local social notes and transfers from Nashua and Washburn
Nashua and Washburn residents have varied weekend activities and health news. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Bentley and son From Witham in Clear Lake and Mrs Hazlett of Tripoli. Births, marriages, motor trips, farm sales, and local club events are listed alongside minor medical updates and upcoming meetings.
Backbone Park Draws Thousands as Resort Visitor Center
Backbone Park drew thirty counties from Iowa and six states Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Nebraska New York South Dakota with 693 cars registered at the park last Sunday. The season’s visitor tally reaches twenty five thousand as early records note California trails once housed the largest trualions of the era.
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Lamont
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nebraska
New York
South Dakota
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Ack
Battle
A. Firpo
W.h.gardner
Charles BD. White
Cars of Tar
Yee Brotherhood of Locomotivs Fire and Enginmen
Electric Park
Niles, Mich
Dorothy Knalt
Luana Whisman
Baying
Pittsburgh
Germany
Buchanan's
K. N. Seaman
Mise Besse
Clear Lake
Voelker
H. B. Howard
Irena Nougebr
Minusapilis
Jerome Sprague
Matt Gigil
Wes. Pater Figs
Monroe
Mahaska County
Mar
Tlage du Oto
Seattls
Wash
Illinois Central
J. J. Meany
Western Avenue
A. G. Delker
Evansville
Witerloo
B. G. Duno
Steve O’brien
Delker
Henderson, Iy
George W. Daughby
Clinton
Fred Guarrabrant
Lillian
la Porte City
Aare
Henry Sesbers
Seebara
Dubugus
G. W
Brinkman
Seas Air
America
Nashua
J. K H. Bentley
Witham
J. W. Hicks
Waverly Inst Park
ML. B. Parr
Mabel
Anthon
W. Brench
Tim Driscoll
Iend
Nellie
Roy Blasier
Waverly Bron Day
Hazlett
Foster
Bressrs
Mmes
Charleo
Grant Castor
Bobby
F. Fill Lutring
Aliss Birdie Back
Lucinda Livermore
Charles City
Homer Troutner
Tom Kingsley
Northwastern
Eagle Grove
Timm
Manchester
Parsons
Frank Smith
Bayside Park
Parks Wilson
Frank Maines
Faridge
Spiller
C. I. Strike
Ethel
New Hampton
J. Hawkins
Eielen Beikert
Edward Griffin
Koch & Sohle
Washburn
J. G
Burr
Lester
Traer
Harry Youngbiut
Floyd Pantenberg
Detroit
Mich
G. Hanson
Earl Parker
Ollia Poulk
George Morris
Nettie
Charles Allison
B Square Girls’s Club
Washburn School
Wildes
Joa
Backbone Park
Bone State
California
Douglas Maclean
The
Crystal
Wilton Dexter
Strand
Ing
Plaza Tonorrow
Scena
Madam Beck
Park Ave
Dorling
Madawe Seck
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