Wilbur Good Returns as Crackers Manager in Atlanta
Wilbur Good, veteran baseball figure born September 28 1885 in Jefferson County Pennsylvania, returns to Atlanta as Crackers manager after guiding Macon last season. His career spans Johnstown Steubenville Cleveland Philadelphia and Kansas City, with a notable .885 average for Atlanta in 1925 and a long history as a left handed outfielder and manager.
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Foreigners Eye Rich Belmont Park Pimilco Purses in Hopeful
The article notes no foreign bred colt or filly has yet won either the Belmont Park or Pimlico futurities for two year olds. L. G. Kaufman may have had a potential win with his colt if eligible. At Laurel, Doctor Freeland fell to High Strung, while Outlanders fare better in the Hopeful as Richard T. Wilson predicts a foreign winner in the next revival.
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Laurel
Doctor Freeland
Richard T. Wilson
Saratoga Association
Electric Gasoline Gauge Needs Good Attention
Electric gasoline gauges on car dashboards mislead owners. The gauge only reads accurately with ignition on, so check accuracy by filling before turning off the engine and again after starting the engine.
Hopeful of 1929 Race Attracts Outlander Contingent
The 1929 Hopeful draws about 380 yearlings with 27 from abroad, a record share of outsiders. Officials note the large international presence signals acclimatization time, as the Hopeful event marks its 25th running next August.
Automobile Notes Practical tips for car care and driving
Practical automotive guidance discusses starting a car after cold storage to reduce wear, cautions women drivers about keeping to the road margins, notes risks of window damage from items in door pockets, and offers valve grinding tips including oscillating a quarter turn and lifting the valve to start anew position.
Tourists Avoid Night Driving Says Auto Club Survey
The Chicago Motor Club analysis shows over 70 percent of motor tourists avoid night driving due to narrow highways glare from headlights poor sign visibility and drunken drivers. Officials call for standardized headlights frequent inspections and better highway signs to reduce daytime congestion.
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National Touring Board
American Automobile Association
Charles M. Hayes
Ing Bureau
Woman manager aims for featherweight world title in boxing
Detroit's Edna Grenier, the city’s first woman prize fight manager, runs a three fighter stable led by Frankie Mack. She supervises training, handles contracts, and even trains in the gym, saying her involvement has improved with time. Grenier is 27.
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Edna Grenier
Detroit
Johnny Clancy
Pete Baert
State Boxing Commission
Veteran players move and sport shifts noted in brief
The clipping references Jimmy Middleton returning to the Indianapolis pitching staff. It notes Johns Hopkins switching to lacrosse, several players changing teams or roles, and upcoming games in cities like San Francisco and Dallas. It mentions Job Cobb joining the Orioles, E. A. Emingholz changing hands, and Eddie Bayrs returning to pitching with New Haven.
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Jimmy Middleton
Indianapolis
Motorists Entertained With Program of Music in Orlando
In Orlando Florida anxious motorists wait for the green light at the central business district traffic tower as four large amplifiers provide a musical program to relieve delays. The tower stands at the heart of the city and aims to ease the patience of drivers feeling unnecessarily delayed.
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Trees Are Spared Along Roads in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts department of public works governs roadside improvements. No tree or shrub within a state highway can be cut or added without a highway department permit. The state maintains a Palmer nursery for propagation and training in roadside beautification.
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Red Lion Inn Sign Turns Art Commission Sailor Tale
Percy Knight retells of a seafaring man who becomes a sign painter and agrees to repaint a tavern sign. Inland he must phrase a two-sided scene showing a brig and a sloop while honoring the Red Lion Inn name after a lengthy discussion with the publican. The artist warns the job will resemble a full rigged ship.
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Red Lion Inn
Henrys Way of Coming Home
Henry Jones senior travels to Cambridge to surprise his son at a Harvard boarding house but arrives after midnight. The elderly landlady bids him to bring the son downstairs, while the tale recounts a humorous lesson on parental hopes and restraint.
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Sun Gods Nudd and Apollo in Ancient Britain and Ireland
The text notes that the sun god Nudd or Ludd was driven into Ireland and that his fame is linked to Ludgate and a temple thought to have stood on Ludgate Hill in London. It also mentions Apollo as the sun god worshiped in the southern lands.
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Helena Beginnings 1864 Prospectors Locate Gold
In 1864 Helena Montana began when prospectors led by John Cowan found gold after weeks of searching. The settlement, first named Last Chance Gulch, emerged as the band declared this their final effort of the spring. On June 15 the discovery proved abundant.
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Last Chance Gulch
Heights of Loving Gardening Leads to Serene Giving
An observer in the Woman's Home Companion notes a reader theme where devotion guides away from hectic life toward calm, generous living. The piece frames growing attention to gardening as a path to inner heights of love and fulfillment.
Castoria: Trusted Baby Remedy Across Households
Castoria claims reach in over five million homes with regular use for infant colic constipation and diarrhea. The ad promotes a vegetable baby remedy safe for infants and recommended by doctors with every druggist stocking Castoria for overnight or urgent needs.
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Castoria
Castoria Transition Marks a Sprout’s Alignment
The piece notes a pivotal moment in a young life as he learns to pronounce Alda and chooses to align with the intelligentsia, reflecting a coming of age theme in Detroit News style.
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Phillips Milk of Magnesia Promises Quick Digestive Relief
A drug advertorial touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as easing sour stomach and gas in minutes while soothing digestive organs. It claims acidity is checked, dieting worries fade, and the product is safe for children with a neutralizing effect explained by physicians.
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Philips
Poet Reflects On World As Masquerade
A poet offers a view of life as a masquerade with a nod to people wearing rented funny faces as a commentary on social façades. The remark hints at humor and critique of appearances in daily life.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed in Denver Testimonial
Mrs. T. A. Murcer of Adams Street Denver reports relief during the Change of Life after using six bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic. She says it helped her sleep and reduced fear of going downtown, noting her mother also used the remedy with good results.
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