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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1921

Page

11

The Heart and the Wallop Is All Comeback Needs Says Chaney

Boxing legend K O Chaney declares a comeback is all he needs. The article recalls Chaney’s past knockouts and recent sparring, noting his claimed form against opponents like Babe Pirate and Joe Welling. It discusses his confidence, past bouts, and theory of a return to heavyweight action.

K. O. Chaney Dean Snyder George Chaney Jn Ste Pan Ben Johnny Kayo Pine Babe Pirate Tio Cannon Ball Sax Divat Georgee Pepin Delanas Hankey Kaye Hig Kaye Joe Welling Ws Knovkgat Cal Delaney Delaney Sieep Chanty Kilbane Bs Od Voniback

Crane Girls Win Bowling Games

The Crane Girls defeated Burks and Basebek Yowlers at Stratford Alleys, winning Ist fen games. Independents also beat the General Electric three sames in a separate match.

Crane Girls Yue Crane Company Burks & Basebek Yowlers Stratford Ist Fen Independents Eiectric

Blessed Sacrament Five Plays K of Tonight

The Blessed Sacrament five plays k o tonight at Barnum avenue. The game begins in the evening with lineups including players Delmore Traynor and Casgvar on the roster.

Blessed Sacrament We .A Barnum Hiorter Selgenrich Casgvar Delmore Adde Denhell Delernie Traynor

Favana Final Race Six Furlongs for Claiming Runners

Race card reports mixed entries for today’s program featuring claiming events for three year olds and up. Notable runners include Dreams, Cousin Stiletto, Slippery Lil, and Gadlopig among others with purses around 500 to 700 dollars.

Favana eFinis Miske Nainling Drharles Wells Vic Munox Gadlopig Meeskit Salvo Tun Tiven Stenson If fxi-Emime J Alfred Clark Leinster Dutland Silver Sandals de Dales Mio sDarry M. Sipvens Discord Misericorde Plantarede

Misconduct charge filed against Vetul ia for statutory offense

Joseph Vetuolia aged 40 of Randall avenue was charged with statutory misconduct after a incident on Arch street near Teetwesten day. He was held on bail of 200. John TRedos of Arch street Hartford, a driver from Jilney Bridgeport, was arrested yesterday for carrying more passengers than allowed and was released on own recognizance.

Joseph Vetuolia Randall Avenue Arch Street Teetwestenday John Tredos Hartford

Havana racing results highlight six furlongs and more

In Havana the six furlong results show multiple races with purses around 700 dollars. Horses such as Janice Logan and Honest George posted noted finishes with odds and times, along with other entries like Monokin and Crystal Bay. Additional races covered include five and six furlongs and a one mile event featuring various entrants and placements.

Havana

Relief fund total to aid Irish in distress

Seventeen thousand pounds for relief in Ireland were sent by the American Committee with a 10000 pound allocation for preliminary work among white and homeless women and children. The first 15000 pounds were forwarded during the late war period, with about 100 people dependent on relief in Galway and surrounding areas.

York Peter da Leland

Smuts Wins Safe Working Majority in South Africa Assembly

Premier Jan Smuts leads the United party to a working majority in the 114 member South Africa assembly as Hertzog’s Nationalist Party secures 43 votes. Laborites gain strength amid shifting alliances in the coalition era.

Smuts Africa Lusdun Ter Li Rauma South Asia Lonigh Jan Smuts Svete

Court Weighs Market Value Of A Kiss In Vermont Case

Vermont case surrounds Florence A Brown who claims neighbor Pearl Breen stole a kiss at a social event. Testimony cites a famed verdict of thirty thousand dollars for kisses and debates whether such value is enforceable. Experts warn about emotional balance and legal risk in pursuing damages for romance.

Winifred van Dual Stoe Vermont Florence A. Brown Sherpure Pearl W. Breen Funland Court Groart Cuneo Sonia Margaret Lasezzorio Forte Los Angeles Curea Chicago Eineunistat Harlem News England Tan Viola Br Huers Shore

Earthquakes Felt in America in 1920

Washington reports 93 earthquakes felt in the United States in 1920, down from 97 in 1919, with seven causing damage. California led U S tremors with 62, while global activity totaled 161 quakes versus 468 in 1918. Destructive events occurred in Mendoza Argentina Tepeland Italy and Mexico areas.

Washington United States Francis Tondorfe Seismological Observatory Department of Geology Georgetown University Formosa Malta Japan Fivizzane Italy Glarre Thaly Grenada Spain California Isla California Califayias Bree Uhuhy Oregon Missouri Maine Tennessee South Halota Wromine New Flampshire Montana Virginia South Carolina Royal Central O Fder

Wrestling Boots Featured at Fellowcraft Association Event

Bowne, wrestlers and entertainment staff performed in the ballroom of the Sakanie temple. Alfred Gray offered a welcoming address followed by songs. A tumbling exhibition, wrestling bouts, a novelty act, and a three round boxing match entertained attendees, with ski demonstrations and reflex lighting as pageantry ended.

Bowne Wresttins AL Jdohi'a Sakanie Temple Alfred Gray Ted Che Fo M.A Torson M. Traitag Balsavis James Chokas Neistrom Lanisvilé Ciih George Warrek Brussh Unkenda Lovig Andre Thenms Hawthorne Wendell Horn Ang C Lewis Coffer

Witness Claims McGannon Not Guilty in Kagy Killing

Miss Mary E Neely a key state witness in the McGannon murder trial testified she could not recall details linking Judge McGannon to Harold Kagy's death on May 7 her refusals to answer aimed to avoid disgrace or incriminating herself while prosecutors pressed for clarity.

Collett Pauline- Field Criminal Bar Association Pleveland Mary E. Neely William P. Mc Ianoon Harold C. Kugy McAuta Tedward Stanton Neely Sourtro Stanton Todge McGannon

Red Minister Probes Italy Over Trade Resumption Delay

London reports that Soviet Russia presses Italy to restart economic ties amid questions from the Bolshevik foreign minister. A large Soviet mission previously slated at forty members was reduced to ten, sparking debate over obstacles to resumed relations between Moscow and Rome.

Red Italy London Tee Ulispettet Frost Rome M. Tehilechevin Holshevits Eeoran Mallon Meinindiog Soviet Russia Mouscony

Central Avenue Bridge Closure For Repairs

The Central Avenue bridge crossing the railroad tracks will close to vehicular traffic on February 14 for six days for replanking and repairs. The notice was announced yesterday detailing the planned maintenance and temporary disruption.

Central Avenue Bridge

Girls Can Work Way through College as Easy as the Boys

The article notes many Simmons College female students fund tuition by working. Dean Marion Edwards Parham says about a third of expenses are covered by student helpers in exchange for room and board. Duties include serving, cleaning, and telephones, with others in libraries, offices, and summer hotel work.

Fe. L Lo College Simmons College Marion Edwards Household Economics Department

Hearst seeks injunction to halt foreign loans

Washington February 11 The Hearst petition seeks to restrain the Secretary of the Treasury from extending further loans to foreign governments. It alleges Houston plans to place about 150 million dollars in loans to Greece Italy Czecho Slovakia and Liberia. The suit is filed by Hearst. estate news notes an $4 000 estate in Badenort Christina Miller. Andrew Peterson and Chris Han Nortiker named as appraisers by Judge Miller.

Washington Treasor Houston I District Supreme Court Prumee Greece Italy Czecho-Slovakia Liberia I. Hearst Mathias Badeenort Christina Miler Andrew Peterson Chris Han Nortiker Miller

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