Much Expected From Heilmann In Tigers Spring
Detroit Free Press notes on Harry Heilmann entering spring training at Navin Field in peak condition. The big right fielder aims to lead and surpass past four championship years while maintaining a steady weight of 194 pounds and driving balls to right field.
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Harry Heilmann
Navin Field
Harry Bullion
Detroit Free Press
Tigers
Heilmann
Napoleon Lajoie
Harry
Lajoie
Hole in One Not Recorded for Modesto Druggist
Charles J Foret a Modesto druggist appeared to make a hole in one on the fifth at Stanislaus golf club as his ball vanished into a freshly dug gopher hole. The momentary joy was shared by his caddy and opponent attorney T B Scott before the ball disappeared from sight.
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Charlies J. Foret
Modesto
Stanislaus Sinks
Calif
Foret
T. B. Scott
Complain of Harmonics in Short Wave Bands
Amateurs report widespread harmonic interference from broadcast stations to the federal radio commission. K B Warner of the American Radio Relay League cites New York area issues in the 80 meter band with 27 harmonics in one evening. He notes strong, unstable transmissions affecting long distance amateur work and similar problems across bands, especially above 150 meters, harming all short wave users.
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Federal Radio Commission
K. B. Warner
American Radio Relay League
New York City
Warner
Will Change Direct Current Adapters for Six-Tube Unit
A device converts a direct current battery receiver to use AC tubes. It aims at changing a filament supply to house lines. One unit will accommodate six tubes, while another also has six sockets.
Tilden Drives Early Training For 1928 Davis Cup Squad
Davis Cup captain Bill Tilden pushes early practice for America's 1928 International team. He rejects strict training rules, urging common sense while fielding a strong candidate lineup including Lott Hennessey Jones and Doeg alongside rising players. Alonso is ineligible due to residence in Spain.
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Tilden
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United States
France
Lacoste
Cochet
Borotta
Brugnon
The
Tennis Association
Francis Hunter
George Lott
E. Manuel Alonso
John Hennessey
John van Ryan
Arnold Jones
John Doeg
Lewis
Automobiles Accelerate Weight Drop and Safety Notes
Auto makers reduce car weight to under one third of prior models while boosting braking and handling. Urban drivers caution about bicycle riders as safety messaging rises. Speedways like Indianapolis and Daytona host off season tests and a new 900 horsepower racer is claimed capable of 220 mph.
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Daytona Beach
Hurdles Entry for Tiinois Athlete in Olympic Team
The photograph shows Charlies Werner of the Ti nois Athletic club Chicago as a possible entry in the sixty yard high hurdles on the Olympic team.
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Charlies Werner
Tinois Athletic Club
Chicago
Electrical Apparatus Leaks Cause of Static
A home electrical leak from furnaces irons heaters or other devices can spark and emit high frequency waves. By-pass condensers across contactors may silence the fault instantly and reliably, even in small current circuits.
Sport Squibs of Various Kinds From the Baseball to BoxingWorld
Tulsa of the Western League bought pitcher Art Stegman from Corsicana. Tony Canzoneri loses his tonsils. Pitt basketball won 21 games last season. Gene Tunney buys a farm after making his fortune. Johnny Prudhomme praised as major league prospect. Jack Dempsey hints at resignation again. Clarence Kummer to ride for Hirsch stable earning about 15000 yearly. Mickey ONeill viewed as future champion at Marquette. Kim Lindsey released to San Antonio. Paul Richards released by Browns to Tulsa Western. Babe Mitchell to Tampa. Jimmy O’Connell transferred to New Haven. Connie Mack has a son pitching for Germantown. Norman Elberfield introduces a new improved bat. Kentucky derby nominations set a record with 11 fillies 81 geldings 154 colts.
Saving in Tires Justifies Paving
An Iowa Highway Commission bulletin cites Washington State College findings that high type asphalt paving saves on tire wear. At 600 daily vehicles, tires wear costs are 2 590 dollars per mile on crushed stone macadam vs 672 dollars on rigid pavement, with concrete costing about 30 000 dollars per mile and payback in three years through tire savings.
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EB. Duffy
Iowa Highway Commission
Washington State College
The
State College
Navy mess to millions: feeding 86 000 sailors worldwide
The navy sustains about 86 000 enlisted personnel with 258 000 meals daily, totaling 94 170 000 rations yearly at roughly $20 million. Food comes from 20 shore stations and 420 vessels, with major stock held in Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Hampton Roads Bremerton Washington and Mare Island.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Hampton Roads
Bremerton
Wash
Mare Island
Calif
Howe Law Pioneered Ophthalmia Neonatorum Prevention
Dr. Lucien Howe helped craft the first law to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum, enacted in New York in 1888. Similar measures requiring prompt reporting by midwives and physicians and mandatory prophylactic eye drops for newborns spread to most states across the Union.
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Lucien Howe
Howe
New York State
Rialto Origin and Meaning in Venice Trade Hub
The term Rialto derives from Ribo Alto meaning deep river. The name was given to a Venetian Adriatic island that became the city’s business center. Over time Rialto stood for Venice’s commercial heart and its bustling marketplace.
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Adriatic Sea
Venice
Association of Ideas
Elderly Woman Seeks The English Summer in Music Shop
An elder woman enters a music shop asking for The English Summer. The clerk cannot locate the piece and offers a manuscript titled One Fine Day as the closest available item.
Money for Pensions From General Treasury Funds
The pension bureau states pensions are not funded by special taxes but by general funds in the U S treasury regardless of source. No separate tax money is allocated for pension payments.
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Pension Bureau
Treasury
United States
Australia’s Jacko the kookaburra charms radio audiences
Australia sent a humorous broadcast featuring Jacko, a famed kookaburra. In Melbourne reports the bird laughed at all, even in rehearsals, proving fearless and entertaining on air.
How to separate wedged glasses without cracking
If two glasses stick together, place them in warm water and pour cold water into the inside glass. This method helps separate them without fear of cracking.
Ineffective Reason Quote Attributed To Henry Fielding
A quotation notes that some people judge actions by past deeds rather than plan ahead, suggesting reason looks backward and cannot foresee future outcomes. The line reflects on human judgment and accountability.
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Reason
Henry Fielding
Quick Relief Claim Misreads Rheumatic Pain Remedies
Fragmented ad style copy touts quick relief for rheumatic pains and sciatica with prices and generic locations. It mentions limited area availability and a call to send a name for Pope related lab work, but the text is garbled and unreadable in places.
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Pope Laborawei Nieaeiead
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