Hahn Seen as America's Hope in Olympic Track Fight
Hahn, a Nebraskan sprinter, is tipped as America's best hope in distance events after recent wins and a 4:13 mile. He defeated Ray Conger and Dr Otto Peltzer in backing up a strong indoor mark and eyes near 4:10, with Peltzer praising his potential for a sub 1:60 800 meters if conditions suit in the Olympic race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Sheppard
London
Anka
Amsterdam
Hahn
Ray Conger
Otto Peltzer
Knights of Columbus
Mee
Twenthe
Lie Fiabn
Doctor Peltzer
Ote
Philadelphia
Peltzer
Railroads Must Signal at Crossing
Chicago Motor Club bulletin explains Supreme Court holds drivers must stop at crossings and verify there is no train if visibility is blocked. It notes the ruling raises alarm for lay readers but clarifies duties of motorists and railroads, urging ordinary care and signaling to prevent accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of the United States
Legal Department
Chicago
Chicago Motor Club
Supreme Court
Jessen
Tle
Traffic Signal Replaces Policeman With Horn Activated System
The traffic signal, a device by Charles Adler, lets motorists control intersections by honking. A horn triggers ear receivers that dim the red light to green briefly, allowing passage, then reverts to red until the next horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Adler
New Manager of Braves Old Hand New Manager of Braves Old Hand
Jack Slattery, long associated with college and professional baseball, becomes the Boston Braves manager. A former coach at Tufts Harvard and Boston College, he built notable college programs and served as a Braves scout, bringing a broad game knowledge expected to help the team contend. Supporters believe his breadth and city ties give him a strong chance to produce a good record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Slattery
Neandomer
Colege
Mmanager
Boston Braves
Boston College
Slattery
Ele
Tufts
Aarvard
Tonch
Te Broyes
Aany
Bnack
Siattery
Automobile myths and oddities plague old city roads
A jumble of garbled text describes car maintenance hints and a strange incident in Central Park where a New York motorist was reportedly attacked by five swamp posts while driving. It mentions church attendance, extended walks, and officials noting health trends, all in disjointed fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Central Park
Oorcasia
Farmers Gain Markets By Radio Say Northeastern Conference
Thousands of farmers listen to market reports via radio, boosting timely pricing and bargaining. George G. Royce of the New York Office of the state department of agriculture and markets notes radio as a major boon to farmers, enabling rapid market information and more profitable marketing of crops. The conference of extension workers from 12 Northeastern states at Cornell highlighted radio reports guiding farmers in condition and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Royce
New York City
State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Cornell
Cadio
Fragmented technical notes from an unclear source
The text discusses test equipment and faults in broadcasting grids, emphasizing leakage as a key issue and the role of a super-heterodyne tuner. It mentions atomic tablets for emergency quick joints, plus a dubious remedy involving water and a spoon. The passage is incoherent and contains hazardous, impractical instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene
Adjust Speaker for Pure Tone System
A note on tuning procedure for a cone speaker used with a pure tone system. It calls for loosening the simplebock and allowing the delving rod to pass under neutral tension each time, due to paper surface tension changes with weather conditions.
Boy Rider Captures Wins in Early Career
The photograph shows John Silvester riding Trixie with Ludlow, Shropshire noted. At ten he rode in Wales and won races at Blandenny and Usk, claiming ten winners in twelve mounts with remarkable strength for his age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Silvester
Od Ludlow
Shropshire
Raling
Trixie
Sly John
Wales
Blandenny
Usk
Hine
Tventy
Ale
Diverse sports gossip and player moves across leagues
The item surveys many sports moves and notes from baseball, golf, soccer, and track. It covers shifts such as N. Mroeck becoming Albany club secretary, the Yankees’ high payroll, golf participation, Chicago semi pro signing with Burlington, Billy Hamilton with Vicksburg, Glasgow Celtic tour delay, Wales Ireland matches, Subin Carr’s pole vault and Harold Glaichman’s Northwestern captaincy, plus various minor league pitcher and manager changes and Kid McCoy’s public life.
Death of Chauncey M Depew at age ninety four
Chauncey M Depew longtime railroad magnate and prominent American figure died at his New York home at the age of ninety four after a bout of illness. He led the New York Central Railroad and was a widely respected statesman in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey M
Jis
New York
York
Centr
Deni
Ten-year-old struggles with figurative language in class
A ten-year-old boy frets over a composition. His father suggests describing something seen, but the boy insists the teacher wants figurative language. He quips that fat means a rooster as a chandelier, reflecting a child’s misinterpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian
Swindler Outflanks Easy Mark, Rumor Hails Loss
A Boston Transcript snippet recaps a man nicknamed Easy Mark being swindled out of sums by a famed flipper. The exchange reflects community suspicion of confidence tricks and boastful claims. Names and precise figures are not fully clear in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flipperton
Boston Transcript
Change of Perspective on Human Attractiveness
A Cleveland Plain Dealer note suggests the human race appears more attractive physically as more of each individual is visible. The observation implies modern visibility, perhaps via changes in style or media, enhances perceived appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Fragmented Excerpt Signals Global News Snippets
An OCR fragment reports on literacy in New Zealand, train plasters in Russia, posters about political density, and ineffective safety measures by American employers. It mentions a Hygpulan sphynx and Matavle tablets, then notes collars fray from bacteria as per an English general, claiming bacteria are more active in colder weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Rairoad
Russia
Nestoval
Sond Pried
Also Mentioned on This Page
America
Hope
Lloyd Hahn
Braves
Piri
N. Mroeck
Albany Club
New York. Yankees
Junda
Burlington
Billy Hamilton
Lort Smith
Vicksburg
Glasgow Celtics
Ireland
Subin’ Carr
Yale
Hartford
Harold Glaichman
Northwestern University
Iss
Gytat
Eoals
Warren Freshour
Portside
Pletsfield Aillies
Tom Lush
Tanton
Canton
Gofer
Miller
Providence
Williams
York Club
Kid McCoy
San Quinita
Kid
Grimes
Burlelg Orkies
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Vic Aldridge
Pirate
Apu Ib
Ated
Smyrna
Shayna
Asia
Atmor Whiteh
Manila
Henry Lb. Stimson
The
Philippines
Depew
Lorenzo Juliano
Chicago Heights
Juliano
Curtis
Matthew Quay ‘Glaser
Charles Curtis
Mee Glaser
France
Rene Bertrand
Paris
Jean Nadat
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!