Cambodia’s Mekong Life Rises Amid River and Ruins
The article surveys Cambodia as a French Indo China protectorate with a rich river economy. It describes Phnom Penh on the Mekong, river transport, floods forming a Great Lake, Buddhist education, royal traditions, Angkor’s ruins, and a blend of native culture with French influence. It notes elevated houses on stilts, boat races, and markets handling fish, rice, cotton, and indigo.
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Ambodia
France
Southwest Asia
Cambodia
Missouri
Mekong
Phompenh
Great Lake
Pahompenh
Pnompenh
Angkor
Saigon
Tibetan Hills
Burma
Siam
Laos
Automobile Items and Motorist Humor of the Era
Columbus reports show engine trouble is rare in the auto war era. Drivers cope with gas price cuts, demountable rims, and roadside tools while Pete De Paolo Tony Gulotta and Harry Hartz transition from mechanics to race car driving.
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Pete de Paolo
Tony Gulotta
Harry Hartz
Mobile Rookie Edward Morris Emerges as Red Sox Star
Edward Morris, a right handed rookie from Mobile, doubles his wins to losses with Boston, turning minor league promise into major league impact under Bill Carrigan. Morris won three of his first four starts, including a 3-1 win over the Athletics, signaling potential as a budding Red Sox star.
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Boston Red Sox
Edward Morris
Red Sox
Bill Carrigan
O. K
Hornsby
Bancroft
Morris
Mobile
Speeders
Grove and
Piogras
Wiley Moore
Twisters
Yankees
Sox
Athletics
A’s
White Sox
Shipping Fruits and Vegetables by Auto Trucks
The United States Department of Agriculture notes that while large cities receive most car load shipments, redistribution via auto trucks broadens supply to smaller markets. In 1926 many southern cities and eastern towns were served, with dealers using their own trucks expanding reach and improving fresh produce availability year round.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Radio Stations Aid In Corn Borer Fight Across States
The Department of Agriculture will enlist radio stations coast to coast to curb the European corn borer. Stations will air ten minute weekly talks through May 1, in two series Liv ing With the Corn Borer for invaded states and If the Corn Borer Comes for states not yet reached. The first series is heard in Ohio Indiana Michigan Pennsylvania and New England while the second plays in Delaware New Jersey West Virginia North Carolina Virginia Illinois Iowa Kansas Kentucky Minnesota Missouri Nebraska North Dakota.
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Department of Agriculture
Department
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Pennsylvania
New England
Delaware
New Jersey
West Virginia
North Carolina
Virginia
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
Miss Martha Novelius Sets 440 Yard World Record
Miss Martha Novelius of the Women's Swimming Association, holder of multiple freestyle records from 100 to 880 yards, shattered her own world mark in the 440-yard swim at the final Olympic trials. Her time was 4 minutes 49.5 seconds, besting the previous 5 minutes 51.2 seconds.
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Martha Novelius
Women's Swimming Association
Tube Glass Strength In Tube Socket Contact
The article notes that ordinary receiving tube glass is stronger than commonly believed and advises applying normal pressure when seating tubes in sockets to ensure good contact.
Highbrow Caddy Amuses English Golf Devotees
An English golf course near London draws crowds with a refined caddie who openly comments on players. A nervous golfer told his faults to the elderly club carrier and was startled by the remark You have a fear complex sir Unless you surmount it you will never make a good golfer. The caddie is a graduate of a major English university.
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London
Notes of Sports Tersely Told
Penn State golf course never played to par. Uncle Wilbert Robinson keeps hopeful, seeking a bounce if his club sinks. Texas organizes girls golf as part of regular training. Joe Wood predicts Bruce Caldwell as Hornsby-like at Yale. Kansas City relief pitcher Eddie Schaack sold to Atlanta. Aaron Ward signed by Toledo. Louis Benson returns to Houston after arm issue. Transcontinental foot race may lead to six day walks in New York Chicago Detroit Los Angeles. Helen Wylie dominates Australian swimming for 27 years. Ray Kremer suffers first ten loss as a big league pitcher. Lloyd Hahn with many medals. Tom Padden sold to New York Yankees by Manchester. Brooklyn trades Jay Partridge for Gilbert to Atlanta farm. Lefty Tyler now an umpire in New England league. French racetrack bettors lose 51850 dollars. funds go to charities. Moe Solomon retires at request of Giants and joins Albany Senators.
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MacFayden
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Settlemire
Southern Association
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Lee Barnes
Lawson Robertson
Charley Borah
Franklin Feild
Penn State College
Wilbert Robinson
Texas University
Joe Wood
Yale
Bruce Caldwell
Rogers Hornsby
Eddie Schaack
Kansas City American Association
Atlanta
Aaron Ward
Cleveland Indians
Toledo
American Association
Louis Benson
Houston
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Los Angeles
Toronto
Helen Wylie
Australia
Ray Kremer
Pittsburgh
Lloyd Hahn
Tom Padden
New York Yankees
Manchester Club
New England Baseball League
Brooklyn
Jay Partridge
Gilbert
George
Lefty) Tyler
Boston Braves
Miracle
Moe Solomon
Giants
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