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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1913

Page

23

Boxing Legends Of A Bygone Era And A Longest Bout Record

The piece recalls famous boxers from the past, including Jack Grant and Tom Spring, noting long title bouts and legendary rounds. It also mentions a 20 rifle seizure aboard a freight steamer from Germany and a 20 year old seizure in New Orleans, tying boxing lore to a modern customs event.

Mike Madden Jack Grant Choshin Island Jack Tongs Patsy Bitnery Tom Spring Ikon Mak Langan Mike Feneway Bill Crowley St. Louis Ife Tnt Faust Jason Kitesky Weston Wellust Irc Germany New Orleans

Trish Customs Men Sieve 200 Rifles and Arms Proclamation

The report notes a proclamation against importing arms into Teeland. It mentions captures and the seizure of 200 rifles. Amid a broader tale, Paris reports the storming of Ain Galaka in Morocco on November 27 costing the French army three officers and twelve men dead and three officers and nineteen wounded.

Teeland Paris Ain Galaka Morocco

Better Potatoes Are Urged By Governor NT

A bulletin from the bureau of plant industry urges improved potato varieties in the United States. It notes German potatoes have higher starch and American types vary, calling for regional varieties and disease resistance through government, state and private inspection efforts.

Washington United States Bureau of Plant Industry Department of Agriculture

Swedish gymnasts adopt Yankee ideas after U S tour

A 30 member Stockholm Gymnastic Society team just completed an American tour and will carry home new athletic methods. The visitors aim to study American training while showcasing their physical prowess. They finished behind only the Americans in last year’s Olympics and believe broader factors drive athletics in the West.

Washington Nantes Xorisner Stockholm Gymnastic Society West Glyrapind

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