Seeing Big League Baseball In Youngstown In 193?
The narrator recalls umpiring a game in Youngstown Ohio after a sick umpire failed to appear. Managers from Homestead and Youngstown pressed him to officiate for $15, despite his lack of experience. He reluctantly agreed, facing a fourteen inning, tight contest that eventually led to a regular year-end assignment.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Martyn Wogan
Linward Risher
McCloskey
Homestead
Neepire
Sebi
Loavas
Billy Evans
Umpire Billy Evans Reflects on Early Baseball Career
In a memoir style reminiscence Evans recalls joining the Cleveland Indians organization, surviving a tough start, and receiving a lucrative contract offer after a pivotal 1903 Niles game. He credits encouragement from Jimny Meeer and notes the rise to the big leagues amid early 20th century upheaval in umpiring.
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Thes
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T Wis
Nues
Jimnny Meeer
Une Wn
B. B. Johnson
Bell Syndicate
Lisen Kamm Seen as Loyal Star for White Sox Despite Doubts
The piece praises William Edward Kamm, premier third baseman for the White Sox since 1923, noting his consistent fielding, high games played, and loyalty. It argues he deserves a top managerial role but laments the constraints of Chicago’s South Side and Comiskey Park, calling him a steady star amid a troubled club.
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William Edward Kamm
White Sox
Ile
Joe Dugan
Joe
Sos
San Francisco Chit
Binover
Mr. Karam
Lili
Chicago
Bill
Dudies
Katwin
Kann
Falk
Bib
George Simpson Rising Track Star From Adversity
George Sidney Simpson of Ohio State, once aided by a nurse during illness, became a top track athlete thanks to Pepa Simpson’s encouragement. His father recalls the boy’s energy, later disciplined by rest and training as he built a notable sprinting career.
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George Sidney Simmson
Ohio State
Pepa Simpson
George
Winter Driving Safety Precautions and Tips
The article outlines winter driving hazards and remedies. It emphasizes avoiding fumes from a running engine in closed spaces and ensuring brakes are well maintained for icy roads. It recommends bumper protection, engine cooling, battery care, and careful driving in cold conditions.
Winter Driving Safety Tips From the National Safety Council
The National Safety Council urges winter driving precautions. Use anti freeze in the radiator and adjust to temperatures. Change engine oil to HUBTER grade for cold periods and more often. Do not race the engine or drive with the choke open to avoid engine damage. Gentle winter lubrication noted.
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National Safety Council
Washington Hotel Installs Radio Throughout Building
Washington hotel adds a radio system costing 6000 with 525 speakers in rooms and lobbies to broadcast news and entertainment across the property.
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Washington
Washington, D
Automobile Notes and Roadroom Rambles
A collection of short, period style notes on driving safety and roadside humor. Tips urge alert driving and brake checks, pedestrians right of way, and vehicle upkeep while shareable quips about noisy cars and traffic hogs at intersections.
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Ling
Women Found Favor as Best Drivers of Automobiles
The Chicago Motor Club cites surveys suggesting women drive well and have lower accident involvement. A nationwide check shows women comprising about 24 1 3 percent of drivers, with 33 880 of 360 000 drivers in accidents being women.
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Cheigo Motor Club
Motor Club
United States
Picturesque Squibs From Sports World Across Nations
A collage of sports notes from Niagara to Lebanon Valley. Highlights include a strong base run by Yinmy Wilson of the Cards, miniature golf’s place in living rooms, an English woman winning the American tennis title, and veteran golf shopman George Hughes with 38 years in the trade. Darry Vance’s string of 17 ½ innings without a hit stands out. A Penn State football safety streak and Charcoal as a fuel closing line tie this miscellany together.
King of the Clouds Takes a Rest as Sun Returns
A whimsical tale features Mr Sun and the King of Clouds debating weather as rain and sheets of drizzle prompt adults and children to hope for clearing skies. The King requests a break, handing the sun the stage while he dozes, and the crowd cheers the sun’s return.
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King of the Clouds
Mr. Sun
Mr San
Mr. San
King of Clouds
Sun
Kang
Bird Language A Boy Whistler Demonstrates Bird Song Imitations
A talented boy whistler explains how he follows bird notes closely by using blank music scores a tuning fork and pencil. He trails birds waits for pauses then records full notes. the method aids school projects and bird lovers. He suggests drawing a bird and its habits on the page and notes the music scale showing the bird’s language.
Solomon's Case Sparks Father Son Banter in Brooklyn
In a Brooklyn scene, Willie argues with his father over a Heking, quoting Solomon on spoiling children. The father concedes, noting Willie's one child and joking about his own many wives and money.
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Solomon
Willie
Wille
Brooklyn Bagte
Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin for Regular Bowels
A promotional piece extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a laxative aid. It recommends daily routine habits including water before breakfast and outdoor exercise, claiming the remedy cleanses the bowels without weakening them and improves appetite sleep and overall well being. It promotes a big bottle available at drugstores.
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Dr. Caldwell
Acid Test of Mind Readers Turns Tense
In a sharp exchange, two discuss bravado and cowardice with a challenge to kill. The dialogue pits a confident mind reader against a taunt claiming true courage lies in ending life. The confrontation highlights ego and danger in heated exchanges.
Fragmented Patched News Snippet From Old Paper
A garbled OCR fragment references European statesmen and war, noting events up to 1914 and a casual remark about a tempting “jummy full of It.” It mentions youths and a pretended wit and ends with a proverb about silver linings and silk linings in a distracted tone.
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