Peru's Leguia ousted as army seizes control
The Peru military movement, led from Arequipa by Lieut. Col. Sanches Cerro, toppled President Leguia and forced a cabinet resignation. A Lima junta led by Gen. Manuel Maria Fonce briefly held power before Cerro's forces entered the capital and gained recognition as the real government. Foreign nationals, including two American aviators, faced detention amid the upheaval.
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Edward W. Pickard
Augusto B. Leguia
Peru
Arequipa
Col
Sanches Cerro
Lima
Legulo
Almirante Grau
Legnia
Cerro
Manuel Maria Fonce
Hig Arequipa
Legula
Martinez
Sarmiento
State Department
Washington
Harold F. Grow
U. S. Naval Reserve
Greenville
Mich
Elmer Faucatt
Savona
Ferdinand L. Mayer
Grow
Mayer
Powerhouse Klein the giant of Philadelphia Nationals
The piece profiles Charles Klein known as Powerhouse Klein, a 23 year old powerhouse in the National League. It details his six foot one, near 200 pound physique, hard granite-like arms and shoulders, and his focus on strength for driving homers. He describes pitchers, fan pressure, and his view on hitt ing the ball hard rather than chasing wall-clears, plus his rural upbringing and farm work before his city fame.
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Klein
Philadelphia Nationals
Charles
Chuck
Ghuck
Fowerhouse
Aummer
Seeing Big League Baseball with Babe Ruth
The piece recalls Babe Ruth as a colorful, impulsive star. An umpire reflects on Ruth’s fierce competitive spirit, quick temper, and humor, recounting a Washington game where Ruth argued a strike called by the umpire and tossed his bat in frustration. Ruth remains the sport’s most engaging figure to fans.
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Babe Ruth
Babe
Gate
Antioat Idot
Washington
Walter Johnson
Ruth
Ethel Barrymore
Babe Ruth and umpire clash seeds of controversy
A fragmented reminiscence recounts a heated baseball incident involving Babe Ruth, umpire Ellid, and a tense call at the plate. The account mentions Ruth’s confrontation, a near-banishment, and Walter Pipp’s reaction, reflecting on baseball’s rough relations and crowd responses.
Concrete Slab Tests Under Way At Arlington Farm
The United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Public Roads is building full size concrete pavement slabs at Arlington Virginia to test load distribution, edge thickening, and joint transfer methods. Experiments include uniform slabs and edge thickened designs with various subgrade and curb configurations. Tests begin in October during the Sixth International Road Congress in Washington.
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Unitied
States Department
Agercultard
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Experiment Farm
Department
Arlington
Washington
United States
Automobile hints for safe driving and tire care
The article advises inflating tires to manufacturer pressure, stresses safety and courtesy on the road, notes the first cross country trip from San Francisco to New York occurred about 27 years ago, and urges drivers to signal before overtaking and avoid unnecessary horn use.
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TLE
Chicas
Germany
Berlin
New York
Yeeland
Greenland
Labrador
Halifax
New York Harbor
Wolfgang von Gronay
San Francisco
Golf lesson from Horton Smith on proper grip
An authority presents a Horton Smith endorsed golf lesson showing the correct grip. The club rests in the fingers, not the palm, with the back of the left hand up and the right hand fingers visible for a proper stance.
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Horton Smith
Smith
Poor Pitching Blamed for Heavy Batting by Many Stars
A mash of sports notes recalls historic pitching strength versus heavy batters. Names include Cy Leizester, Benny Bengough, Ira Playstead, Red Roberts, and Dick O Connell. The piece notes 1914 Boston Braves pitching trio helped win pennant and World Series, while stars in 1920s and later faced shifting ball rumors. Also mentions regatta plans, Berlin athletic fields, and football openers under Lou Little.
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Dasa
Boston Braves
Bill James
Lefty Tyler
Dick Rudolph
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