Speeding Cars Take Toll on Wild Life Across Highways
A US Department of Agriculture observer counted animal carcasses along highways during two motor trips. Across 632 miles in Iowa to Florida and a 1,400 mile southern tour, 259 and 234 road deaths were recorded respectively, including reptiles, mammals, birds, and domestic animals amid rising speeds, better roads, and expanded interstates.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Florida
Four Chicago tracks abolish Indies day for 1920 season
The piece notes Chicago’s major race tracks voting to abolish Indies day for the 1920 season. It mentions Leo Diegel defending his Canadian Open golf title in Montreal late July and references racing summaries and time records, with scattered notes on football coach Pat Page, mermaids holding women’s freestyle records, and Lloyd Nordstrom’s golf scores at Sand Point in Seattle.
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Chicago
Leo Diegel
Montreal
Pat Page
Indiana
Spark Plugs Should Be Installed Often
The article explains spark plug wear, porcelain cracking, and center-electrode erosion. Worn points cause high gap wear. at 10,000 miles gaps may be too wide, risking misfiring at low speeds. Since wear is uneven, adjusting is unsafe. Replacing with new plugs is advised.
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Thia
Carl Reynolds Fastest Sprinter in Aleriega League
Carl Reynolds, White Sox outfielder from Rattlesnake Ranch near Del Rio, hailed as the fastest sprinter in the Aleriega league by Chicago fans. Jack Rothrock of the Red Sox is cited as a rival, with chatter of a possible rare matchup next season. Reynolds grew up riding and hunting, joined the White Sox after starring at Southwestern University, led his Lone Star league team in batting and stolen bases, and impressed as a power hitter in his rookie year with a strong showing in 1927.
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Rattlesnake Ranch
Carl N. Reynolds
White Sox
Chicago
Boston Rooters
Jack Rothrock
Red Sox
Reynolds
Rattlesnake Tooth
Carl
Jack Bolton
Louisville Courier-Journal
Rattlestake Ranch
del Rio
San Antonio
Sald Ranch
Carl Wos
Old Mexico
Rio, Grande
Southwestern University
Palestine Club
Teague
Miebt
Sox
Charles Comiskey
Automobile Notes on car culture and costs
The column notes a chaotic mix of observations about autos, horseflies, radiators, and Sunday travel. It cites farmers purchasing modern vehicles, millionaire homes with mobiles, and the ease of maintenance versus washing. It credits a mechanical genius for the East-going auto ambulance and hints at rising gasoline prices affecting demand.
Diamond Pickups A Manuta The Season Ends
The split season ends this year in the Texas league. Giants and Yankees both win, aiming at a possible fourth all New York World Series. Sam Crawford, veteran Tiger outfielder, still hits well on the Pacific coast. Olio State and West Virginia remain baseball rivals since 1804, with Ohio State playing two games at Morgantown this year. St Paul club purchases Al Shealy, pitcher, from the Yankees. Scott Hornsby of Washington University is linked to a Cubs recruiting effort. Chief Wallace of Cleveland, at eighty one, is noted as the oldest first ball thrower on opening clash. Cincinnati’s hope rests on their boys setting a new world record for double plays.
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Olio State
West Virginia
Olio
Morgantown
Cinclanati Fins
Several Homers Set Big League Records
In major league history two two homer innings occurred in different games. Noted instances include the Philadelphia Athletics versus Boston in July 1902 with Daniel Murphy and Harry Davis hitting in the first and sixth innings. Other double homer events feature the Philadelphia Nationals in April 1921 with R Miller and Lee Meadows in the first and eighth innings.
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Constance
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston
Daniel J. Murphy
I Ieing
Harry D.davis
Philadelphia Nationals
R. Miller
Ienning
Lee Meadows
New York Giants
Philadelphia
George Kelly
Travis Jackson
Pittsburgh
Pirates
St Louis
Hazen
Curler
Orat. Incing
Barvld Pf. Yraynor
Fair Motorists Warned to Step on the Gas
Petrolan on James River Bridge at Norfolk is shown warning fair motorists to step on the gas and reach over 36 miles per hour across the four and a half mile stretch. The sign paints speed as the only way to ease congestion on the 36,000,000 span between Newport News and Norfolk, as the sky remains clear on speed.
Young Silesian Peasant Astonishes Europe With Pierced Flesh
A young Silesian peasant allows arrows to be shot into his body as a diving target for archers. Arrows lodge with force but cause no apparent suffering, leaving scholars puzzled by this extraordinary endurance and seeking explanations.
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Europe
Phyallong
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Bob Shawkey
Montreal Royals
New York Yankees
Shawkey
United States
Lloyd Nordstrom
Sand Point
Seattle
Wash
Dot Crandall
Hank Severeid
St. Louis Browns
Sacramento
Carl Reynolds
Trubes Davison
Army
Gherutt
Charlies
Borah
Southern California
Automobile
Ou Peaaucers
Auroists
Morrow
North Haven
Annerla
Ambassador Morrow
Maine
Anne Morrow
Col
Charles Lindbersh
Atlantic Ocean
Joe Leppich
Bronson
Mich
Homemsyde Steel
Alliatic Ocean
Toledo
Lakes Erie
Ontario
St.Lawrence River
St. Johne
Newfoundland
Hamburg
Germany
Lake Michigan
Leppich
Conrad Kubathko
Rudy Bentler
Beary _Schoittger
Kikuko Tokugawa
House of Tokugawa
Taka‘atay
Japan
Texas League
Giants
Yanks
Esene
Sam Crawford
Tiger
Pacific Coast
St. Paul Club
American Association
al Shealy
Plieter
Scott Hornsby
Washington University
Chief Wallace
Cleveland
Sebastian
Akull
New York
Joseph Duncinger
Dunninger
Investigation Committee For Physical Research
Atlantic City
N.J
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