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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1922
Page
6
Milford, Jan 15. Morris Herman, 58, wins the 12 hour bowling endurance over Homer Pulver, 27. Herman attacks total $442. Pulver $8,335. Herman rolls 112 spares and 1 strike, Pulver 107 scores and 15 strikes. Herman’s high single 233, Pulver 123.
London on January 19 British aviation authorities proposed a Simé air line using 400 foot high cables between major cities to guide passenger planes. The system aims to prevent fog or storm losses, allow speeds over 150 mph, and cut travel times drastically. Electrical power could operate planes via the cable, with towers and cables kept the aircraft on course.
Rome reports Italy will electrify 2 500 miles of trunk railroad maps and over 6 000 miles of tracks using hydroelectric power. The plan covers Piedmont Liguria and major lines to Central Europe and new provinces up to Fiume, with 70 miles already in operation.
Honolulu Jan 19 Half of a human skeleton about 260 years old, found by a bather in thin slend, is being studied by Dr. Edward Handy at the Bishop Museum. Researchers hope it may solve the origin question of the Polynesian race. The skeleton includes a major portion of a man's torso and is well preserved, notably the teeth. The preserved epial column adds to this rare find.
In Paris on January 19 Nenette and Winting debut a new doll named Nikki. The chubby, plaintive figure is billed as a future favorite with a polished look, wide eyes and a Japanese fan. Nikki joins charms popular since 1914.
Philadelphia news reports world tennis champion William T. Tilden II will miss his scheduled exhibition against Vincent Richards of New York due to a minor illness. Officials say the illness is not serious and the event remains under consideration.
Washington correspondent George H Manning reports Senator George P McLean of Connecticut opposed expanding the federal reserve board to eight to allow a farmer member. He defended appointing qualified members from any field and denied belonging to a bankers' column, asserting no official bank ties.
New York Jan 16 reports that James A. Stillman the banker suing his wife Mrs Fifi Potter Suliman for divorce has left for Kris were ridiculed by his counsel Cornelius J Sullivan Stillman is on a hunting trip in North Carolina but due back in Newark soon Reports on Mrs Stillmans whereabouts overshadowed his return from the Canadian woods today She is said to have lined up 40 witnesses to support her side when hearings resume
Yale was defeated 8 to 2 at home in New Haven as Amherst Agricultural College skated to a swift victory. Hub Collins Lyons Tack Speilden and other Amherst players starred in the win over Yale.
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