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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1927
Page
6
An Atchison young man seeks work after the local board of supervisors clears out all but one renominated official. The Atchison Globe notes the shift in local government positions and the candidate’s job hunt follows the election changes.
The New York Times reports Wall Street firms back real money bets that Calvin Coolidge will be reelected. A firm claimed it laid $5,000 against $7,000 that Coolidge would win, with $20,000 more available at the same odds.
The report continues from page one with details of Sacco and his actions in the Boston institution. It notes a prior strike that was abandoned and Sacco attempting self harm by striking his head against furniture, reflecting on his condition and the governing decisions of Governor Fuller.
Crop conditions for the week ended yesterday show good to excellent growth in Virginia. Notably strong in Chesterfield Powhatan and Amelia counties and areas southward as reported by the Associated Press.
Promoter Tex Rickard says the heavyweight championship bout between Dempsey and Tunney could be staged September 15 in Chicago rather than September 22. Rickard returned from Chicago and said he is pressing to secure Dempsey for the original plan.
Sey holds out for a later date with September 15 seen as the most desirable time for the title bout. The stance signals a bargaining move, shaping expectations around the bout timeline and potential opponent arrangements.
Paris August 3 Maurice Drouhin the French aviator today filed action against Charles A Levine seeking to compel him to fulfill the terms of a tentative contract signed in early July.
Reports state Drouhin is selected to pilot the Paris to New York Atlantic flight with Caheaiead Yoo aboard. A fly friend says Drouhin seeks a 300,000 franc deposit from Levine if death occurs, per contract terms. Cash provisions rely on flight success and future earnings from films, oil and gas companies, and other sources.
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