Demons' Five Homers Spark 6 5 Victory Over Tulsa
Des Moines hit five home runs in the second game of a doubleheader to beat Tulsa 6 to 5 as Mellana doubled two homers and Van Camp Branken and Schinski each added a circuit clout. Tulsa won the opener 4 to 2 due to four errors. Oklahoma City widened its Western league lead by taking both games from Omaha 9 7 and 10 0. Wichita and Denver split a doubleheader with scores 8 7 and 10 7. Amarillo defeated Pueblo 11 4 in the opening inning.
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Policeman virtues and duty in a railroad town
J M Daly, a Santa Fe stenographer, and multiple railroad workers’ notices fill a column about police conduct, courtesy and firmness, plus crew changes, meetings, and industry statistics. The piece blends essays on lawman behavior with brief local personnel updates and transport data.
German Claims New Shot Put Record
Hans Hirschfield of Germany claims a new world best by throwing the 16 pound shot 15.79 meters at Elsas Silesia on Sunday. The existing official mark stands at 51 feet set by Ralph Rose in 1909. Johnny Kuck, formerly Kansas State Teachers College, reportedly twice improved Rose’s mark within a week with a best of 51 feet 2 inches at the USC Los Angeles meet.
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Railway News Snips From The Era Of Steam And Steam
Central western and southwestern territory sizes shift with 1927 commuter totals in Sinoia Central as Chicago suburban traffic surpasses thirty million. A brakeman stresses the weight of duty over fragile railway parts and missing nuts. C A Clements joins Missouri Pacific after Ilinois Central service. Frisco expects 4180 carloads of Arkansas strawberries to move before June. Flying Yankee runs Boston to Portland in 1 hour 26 minutes with no stops. Advertising becomes a definite force in modern commerce as firms print vivid plans. Pampa Texas natural gas feeds 140 Oklahoma Kansas Missouri communities. New line spans 47 miles built at about 15.6 million dollars. Railway Age.
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Radio Guide Helps Scientist in Cancer Studies
Boston May 8 More than 100 white mice infected with cancer ap ert have been cured by Dr J Behereschewsky of the United States Health service by high frequency electrical oscillations from a radio vacuum tube The Public Health service authorities see definite progress while cautions remain about the need for further observation and study Harvard scientists cooperate in the work The scientist, son of a missionary, is noted for his memory and broad interests extending to electrical engineering He had been in charge of Public Health service research at Washington before taking on cancer study
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To Light The Theater Instead Of The Stage
International News Service reports in Budapest that the auditorium will be illuminated during the opera Johnny to deter disturbances by antisemitic students and jealous nonjazz opponents. The composer Ernst Krenek defends the work as publicity for jazz.
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Men’s Shapely Ankles Take Beauty Prizes
In Watford England May 7 two men won second and third in a women’s ankle contest. It was a social event with about two hundred guests. The curtain hid contestants as judges narrowed to five and then three winners. Behind the scenes two winners were revealed to have borrowed stockings and shoes as a joke.
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British burglars earn three dollars a week
Manchester May 7 English burglars make about eight dollars a week says Sir Walter de Lord recorder of Manchester. He notes crime brings misery not riches and estimates criminals’ earnings at roughly eighty dollars a week if out of jail and on the prowl, acknowledging many factors lower the total.
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London climate shows February as driest month
The report notes February averages the least rainfall in London while October is the wettest, with July and August also recording high precipitation. It highlights monthly patterns and identifies autumn as notably rainy.
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Lavoptin Ad Claims Quick Eye Pain Relief
An old advertisement promotes Lavoptin from Post Office Drug Co at 612 Taylor Street. It asserts the medicine eases eye pains and inflammation, strengthens tired eyes, and offers a complimentary eye cup. The copy includes a testimonial by C. C. Branley praising its soothing effects.
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Myers Spoils Pitching Feat Of Billings
The report notes aDetroit game where Myers spoiled an impressive pitching effort by Billings as Detroit faced strong opponents. It mentions a large crowd including the Bremen crew, and highlights other major league action across the day with several late inning twists and notable performances. The Yankees beat the White Sox 4 to 2 at Yankee Stadium for the third straight day.
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Greek Americans Seek Homeland Wives in Historic Landing
Six hundred Greek American bachelors, wearing blue suits and red fezzes, landed at Piraeus to marry Greek girls. Members of a Graeco American organization, they seek brides seen only in letters and photos, hoping for true, modest wives long-lasting in Greece.
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Paris Divorces Drop Says New 1927 Figures
Paris reports show divorces declined nationwide in 1927 with 18,487 decrees versus 20,006 in 1926. Marriage tallies stood at 957,904 and 1,245,126 for 1927 and 1926 respectively, while Seine saw rising foreign divorce cases, notably Americans, as the war era impact fades.
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64 Mile Trek to Open Banner Banion Derby Start
The 64 mile trek today marks the start of the long Banion Derby. Competitors face 40 plus mile daily legs replacing the prior shorter distances. Roy McCartney and Stone led yesterday with 3 21 07, Peter Gavaral Hampton from England posted 9 28 23 for the mile 2400 7 event. Five more runners and referee Arthur Daffey quit in Chicago reducing field to 65 survivors.
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Uncle Sams Athletes 10 Break World Records at Meets
May 7 reports from New York and other cities show Uncle Sam's track and field athletes setting multiple records. Johnny Kock broke the world record for the 1 1 2 pound shot put twice in quick succession, while Ed Haynes and Cole set a 175 yard dash time near the Penn Relays mark. The Northern California Athletic Club smashed the 460 meter relay for women in Sacramento, and two other marks were set but wind conditions precluded official recognition.
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Wabash Mares Relic Of First Electric Light
Wabash Indiana marks forty eight years since the first municipal electric lights were turned on on a Saturday evening. The city claims to be the first in the world to be lit by electricity atop its courthouse. A move seeks to erect a monument near one of the original four lamps, though the exact lamp was found buried in trash.
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Oldest M. F. Preacher Is Indiana Man At 102
The city claims the oldest King Meth odist minister in the world. Rev. James B. Lathrop, 102, resides in Fer. Me. Lathroy was born in Greensburg in 1824 and graduated from the University of Indiana in 1847 entering the ministry. The note adds he was a year younger than Rev. Edward Best, who died at 103 in Malden.
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Battle in Mid Air Between Eagle and Snake Near Pemba
A party traveling toward Pemba in Northern Rhodesia witnessed an eagle attacking a green snake at about a hundred feet. The bird seized the snake with its talons and carried the foe aloft while the snake struggled. After a dramatic struggle the eagle repeatedly dodged and finally devoured the snake.
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Madrid Census Of People Over Eighty
Madrid May 7 The Lone of Madrid society begins a census of residents over eighty to counter claims of Madrid’s unhealthful climate More than five hundred octogenarians have registered for a parade through the capital led by Captain General Valeriano Weyler who turns ninety next September Weyler once commanded Spanish forces in Cuba in 1898 and still rides when weather allows
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