Will Take Off Two Pounds Says Carpentier
Georges Carpentier reports his weight at 174 pounds after rest and training. He plans to shed two pounds before the fight to reach 172, insisting his best fighting weight remains around that level and describing a light training day in Sherry Park with shadow boxing and light runs.
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Five to eight years sentence for assault and weapon charge
John Lozinski of Fie gard Pa. received five to eight years in State prison plus one day of solitary confinement after pleading guilty to criminal assault and carrying a dangerous weapon. He assaulted Clara A Bach 12 of South Hadley and Laura Papielar czyki 13 of Southampton. Warrants on similar charges against other girls were issued by city police. In Northampton, June 13.
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Clara A. Bach
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Laura Papielarczyki
Southampton
Anna Fennyery
Springfield
Ethel Shupach
Chicopes
Immigrant relief and college commencement notes
The Canopic liner's 715 Italian passengers released in Boston while 139 detained at East Boston. Simons College graduates hear a feminism critique as 239 degrees are awarded, 221 B S and 18 M S. A West Roxbury man dies from a fracture. police deny robbery. A Moorestown arrest ties to a child’s death, while Henry C Ide dies in Vermont. Britain vows neutrality in Greek Turkish conflict.
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Hartford Tragedy Leads to Salem Man Identified
The body of William H. Walsh of Salem Massachusetts was found at Capitol Park Hartford after lying at the pool bottom all night. A Local 301 International Brotherhood of Teamsters card tied the victim to a May 25 1920 issue. The medical examiner cites unconsciousness from head impact as Walsh’s likely fate.
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Champion Dempsey Takes 48 Hour Layoff In Heat
Atlantic City N J June 13 Jack Dempsey pauses light training for 48 hours to rest in cooler early mornings after losing eight pounds in recent hot seaside workouts. He weighs 194 pounds, four above the July 2 bout target against Georges Carpentier. Manager Jack Kearns defends the break as precaution against overtaxing the champion.
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Sure to Name Another Girl Sure to Name Another Girl
United News reports Mrs. Anna Urquhart Stillman will name a New York society woman as one of the three correspondents in her amended answer to James A. Stillman in a divorce case. The others include actress Florence Leeds and a woman known as Clara. the society figure will be partly shielded behind the fictitious name Helen.
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New York and Newport
James A. Stillman
Daniel C. Gleason
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Nay Engagement Announced By Boston Couple
Mr and Mrs Frank N Nay of 1724 Beacon Street announced the engagement of their daughter Evelyn to Elliott N Grant son of Mr and Mrs Earnest B Grant of Boylston Street The couple are connected to Wellesley Harvard and the year 191? The wedding date is not set. A circus clown will release 100 balloons on Boston Common today as advance notice for the Belmont Waverley Post 165 American Legion Carnival at Town Field Belmont June 17 18 Clown F Perkins offers a $1 check to anyone who recovers a balloon when it lands.
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Dauhter Evelyn
Elliott N Gant
Earnest B. Grant
Boylston Street
Brookline
Boston Common
Huntington Avenue
American Legion
Belmont-Waverley Post
Belmont
F. Burbank Perkins
Earth
British fish fleet boosts weekend arrivals at the pier
A large share of yesterday’s fish receipts came from five British craft. Kaduskak docked from Western Bank with 220 pounds halibut and 20 000 pounds salt fish. Julie Opp brought 25 000 pounds, Catherine M 2 00 pounds. Sir John French and Adeliza D. also present. Seventeen arrivals over the weekend left the market well supplied with most varieties.
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Western Bank
Julie Opp
Catherine M
Sir John French
Adeliza D
Pittsburg Beats Philadelphia 12 to 5 on Baumgartner’s Play
Pittsburg scored a batting free on Baumgartner’s play to topple Philadelphia 12 to 5. Maranville went 5 for 5 for a perfect average, Carey hit a first out of the park homer, Whitted added two homers and Bigbee hit one, in a high scoring game on June 13.
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Groh Back at Third Sparks Reds Offense in Loss to Brooklyn
Cincinnati gathered 12 hits including four doubles but could not convert. Groh returned to third base and collected two hits with Cincinnati's lone run in a 3 to 1 defeat to Brooklyn.
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Reds
Amateur wireless operator wins prize for Washington Birthday message
William Arnold of Southbridge received a 35 head radio telephone receiving set as one of seven prizes for picking up the Washington’s Birthday message sent by President-elect Harding on February 21. The message was wordless, delivered in two sections from different stations.
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William Arnold
Harding
Ten Held For Boy's Murder In New York Tenements
In New York's lower East Side tenements crowds attend the funeral of Giuseppe Varotta five, murdered for ransom. Ten men face death in the electric chair, accused of blackmail and tossing the boy into the Hudson River. Assistant DA Sullivan says the gang terrorized Italians and collected thousands. Ten men arrested or detained. five principal suspects held on bail of $100,000 each. Detective Rose Nicoletti aided the arrests from within Little Italy.
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Giuseppe Varotta
Frederick Sullivan
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Tony Salsillo
Joseph Margolio
Little Italy
Harris Stars as Phillies Tie Series with 7 4 Win
Harris pitched and hit for Philadelphia as they evened the series with a 7 to 4 victory over St. Louis. Tobin Ellerbee Williams and C Walker homered, marking the 13th straight home run game at Philadelphia.
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Perez Vaughan Dies in Brockton At 85
S Everett Wilbur reports the death of Perez Vaughan in Brockton in his 85th year. Vaughan was well known in G A R circles having founded Bridgewater Post and served as its commander for 23 years. He also led the Plymouth County G A R Association as commander.
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W Vaughan
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G. A. R. Association
Harding and Coolidge Named for Twin Sons in Brechin Terrace
Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge christened as names for the twin sons of Mr and Mrs John Deyermond at Free Baptist Church Andover. Pastor Rev Arthur S Wheelock conducted the ceremony.
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Legion to choose new national commander in Indianapolis
The American Legion's national executive committee meets in Indianapolis to select a successor to the late F W Galbraith Jr. A sharp contest appears likely with Miltn J Foreman of Illinois as a leading candidate besides the national vice commanders.
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Governor orders probe into vigilante action in Indiana
Adjutant General Harry B. Smith was ordered from Princeton by Governor McCray to investigate vigilante activity amid reports that 150 foreigners fled the coal fields. The governor urged Gibson County officials to keep order at all hazards. In New York, the Yankees beat Detroit 13 to Ruth’s 21st season homer tally noted after Ruth’s two homers in his first start.
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Boxer hero saves children by killing mad bulldog
June 13 Philadelphia reports welterweight Jimmy Murphy leaped to stop a mad bulldog attacking a family and children. He fought the dog bare handed, his arms torn, and killed the animal before police arrived. Also noted: Patrolman Nesky charged with assault in separate May 28 incident. The Boston circus crowd enjoyed Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey at Huntington Avenue grounds.
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