The Tomahawk., 1924-08-07

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New York-Luis Angel Firpo and
Harry Wills have been insured by
Lloyds for $4,000 each, with Tex
Richard, promoter of their coming
match. the beneficiary. The policies
will protect Richard against loss in
case the bout scheduled for Septem-
Der fails to come off. Firpo plans to
leave for his training camp at
Saratoga.
Paris-The American Olympic team
which sailed for home carried with it
one-third Of all the medals and tro-
phies given in the various events Of
the big event. American athletes, win
ner of the combined Olympic events
with "a points, won SO of the 361
medals given out to the first three
places in all events. France finished
second with Ga points, making
strong finish to nose out Great Brit
ain, Sweden and Finland. The United
States won eight champions, all in
major events such as track and field,
rowing, swimming, tennis, boxing,
wrestling, target shooting and rugby.
Boston - Johnny Wilson of Bos.
ton, former middleweight champion,
knocked out Jock Malone of st. Paul
In the sixth round of 10-round fight
at Braves field, before a crowd of
more than 10000, by far the largest
crowd that ever attended a bout in
this city. The sudden, unsatisfactory
finish came in the middle of the sixth
round, when Malone's knees sagged
and he sank to the floor and claimed
foul, which Referee Joe O'Connof
would not allow. Wilson's final shot
was a left hook to the pit Of the
stomach.
Foreign
Berlin-The Russo-German dispute
which has been hanging fire since
Russian trade headquarters were raid.
ed by German police several months
ago has been amicably adjusted.
Vienna-All Vienna turned out Sun.
day to march in or witness an anti
war demonstration. The parade was
most imposing, with 100000 persons
in line.
Berlin-The Shuber theatre agent
announces that the Shuberts have
cancelled their plans to produce re-
vues and buy or build theatres in Ger.
many, owing to attacks in the press.
Christiania, Norway - The liner
Bergensfjord, which caught fire after
leaving this port, necessitating the
hurried landing of It's $50 passen-
gers, was not extensively damaged and
will be able to sail Aug. 20.
Queenstown, Ireland - John Dewey,
editor of the Gaelic-American of New
York, has arrived here on his first
visit to Ireland in As years. He was
greeted by Foreign Minister Desmond
Fitzgerald of the Free State.
Rome-Major Zanni, Argentine avia-
tor, and his companion, Beltrame,
hoped off in continuance of their at
tempted world fight. They are fol-
lowing the route of the British f1ier
MacLaren. who flew from here to Cor
fu and thence; to Greece.
Paris-The thanks Of the city Of
Philadelphia for the Corelin tapestry,
commemorating the departure of Penn
sylvania troops for France in the Eu-
ropean war, presented to the city re.
Gently, were conveyed to President
Doumergue by a delegation of Phila-
delphians.
Berlin-Advices from Bucharest say
khot tho ho-J;k 20 calfotuIoI
king of the swamps," has kidnapped
two girls, the daughters of two
Rumanian merchants, and is demand
ing ransom in the amount of $4,000
lei. Government troops have sur.
rounded the area and promise early
capture Of the terrorist.
Vera Cruz-Federal forces under
General Andrew Amazon have left for
Cordoba to begin operations against
the rebels, Guadalupe Sanchez and Tor.
ibio Beltram, who recently wrecked
the electric light plant at Tuxpango,
plunging this city and Puebla into
darkness. The general strike Of ORR
zaba continues, with only small plants
doing business. ID.
Mexico City-The war on bobbed-
heads here is spreading to other parts
of the republic. According to the Ell
Grafico, bobbed hair girls were at
tackled in Tampico. The girls were on
the bathing beach there when they
were rushed by crowd Of young
men. One girl swan away while the
other was saved by the presence Of
an army officer. -.-a .'
London-A skeleton, believed to be
that of King Richard III, who was
killed at the battle OF Bosworth, in
Leicestershire, in 1885, has just been
uneaIthed and handed over to the
Leicester Museum. King Richard III
took part in the final stages Of the
wars of the Roses. and Is credited
with participation IN the murder Of
Prince Edward. ..... :
Tokio-One hundred and fifty-nine
persons were drowned in the wreck
Of the steamship Tairei Maru, OF
Cape Notoro, northwest of Hokkaido