California Fig Syrup Endorsed By Doctor Aids Child Health
Mrs. P. S. Fletcher, Jr. of Los Angeles credits California Fig Syrup with restoring her son Robbie from frequent colds and constipation. The testimonial claims quick, safe relief and improved digestion, noting doctors endorse the product and urging buyers to look for the California label on the carton.
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Robbie
P. S. Fletcher, Jr
30Th St
Los Angeles
Cal
California
Bobbie
Glass Walled St Peter and Nicholas Church Shines at Dortmund
The St Peter and Nicholas church in Dortmund Germany is built with a reinforced concrete skeleton and walls of colorful glass. Its glass walls create a brilliant evening glow, with a 170 foot illuminated tower rising above the church portal.
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Dortmund
Germany
Greatest Thrill of My Racing Life A Narrow Escape in 1918
In a May 17 1918 air combat near Metz and Thiau court I chased three Albatross biplanes in a Nieuport. After bullet strikes and a wing tear I dived and clawed back over French lines, pancaking onto my field but surviving.
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Metz
Thiaucourt
Ed Rickenbacker
Montsee
Germany
Public Ledger Company
Aids to Start Very Cold Motors in Winter Care
The Chicago Motor Club bulletin on winter car care urges using fuels with easy starting qualities and thinner oils for cold weather. Readjust the carburetor by a capable mechanic, heed maker recommendations, and use the crank to loosen the engine if the starter struggles.
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Chicago Motor Club
Jimmy Collins Starts Pro Career Journey with Noted Players
Jimmy Collins, promoted from Rochester to replace Bot tomley of the Cards, began with Johnstown in the Middle Atlantic league alongside Joe Cronin of Washington Eddie Montag ue of Cleveland and Jose Olivares of Louisville, marking a notable ascent with fellow prospects.
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Jimmy Collins
Rochester
Bottomley
Cards
Johnstown
Joe Cronin
Washington
Eddie Montague
Cleveland
Jose Olivares
Louisville
Sporting Notes Mix of Facts and Quirks Across Sports
A collage of sports tidbits spans tennis on skates, boxers who beat Kid Chocolate, NCSU’s sophomore heavy basketball squad, Dartmouth rowing hints, and a $15 000 yearly budget claim by L A Deidlinger. It covers Ty Cobb buying price, Tris Speaker’s 1907 cost, Germany’s ski growth, Yarr’s heritage, Cairney’s letters, and Harvard football planning. It notes Jim Londos’s claim to the world wrestling title, a wrestler’s first lesson, Bill Werber’s MVP season, Navy Army football relations, and upcoming golf openings in Toledo St Paul and Toronto. Ruth’s pitching past plus Alabama’s looming graduation loss, plus Fordham coach Cavanagh’s undefeated teams, and Knute Rockne’s bench silence frame this wide snapshot.
Cornell to Host Spring Day Regatta on May 23
Cornell plans for its 1931 rowing season outlined by Graduate Manager Romeyn Berry. The May 23 Spring Day regatta on Lake Cayuga will pit Cornell against Syracuse MIT and Harvard, the top finishers from last June’s Intercollegiate regatta at Poughkeepsie. Preceding the event Cornell will row Yale and Princeton for the Carnegie cup at Derby on May 16.
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Cornell
Romeyn Berry
Lake Cayuga
Poughkeepsie
Syracuse
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Derby
Alcohol Tank to Prevent Ice on Windshield
A Popular Mechanics note describes mounting a small denatured alcohol tank on the windshield frame with a tube near the wiper. A valve controls flow so a light alcohol coating prevents ice formation. Spring clips allow easy tank removal for refilling.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Engine Stalling From Sticking Choke Valve
Engine stalling is caused by a sticking choke valve leading to an overrich mixture. Check wire connections and ensure the choke control adjustment nut is tight and the choke valve is fully open in running position for proper air flow and performance.
Relief Pitcher Lindsey Could Have Starred In World Series
The article highlights Jim Lindsey, Cards relief pitcher, who received little coverage during and after the World Series. It argues Lindsey delivered standout relief, with a pitching style that could have altered a game if circumstances and ratings were kinder.
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Hallahan
Haines
Grimes
Earnshaw
Jim Lindsey
Lindsey
Bugs Bonner Extends Streak At Temple In Seven-Year Run
Star forward John Bugs Bonner of Temple University continues his long game streak, scoring in 146 consecutive contests over seven years. He has compiled 2 596 points, an average of about 370 per season, and also lettering in baseball boxing and football.
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John “Bugs
Bonner
Temple University
Flashy Swimming Team Now Seen at Columbia University
Coach Ed Kennedy aims to field a top Columbia Intercollegiate team but faces eligibility battles. Star Ray Ruddy has withdrawn to focus on study while Whitey Dolgos strains to qualify by February. Teammates Johnny Rae and Lou Wimmer also face yearlong bar until February 1931.
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Columbia University
Ed Kennedy
Columbia
Kennedy
Ray Ruddy
Julius “Whitey” Dolgos
Johnny Rae
New England
Lou Wimmer
Automobile Facts and Tips for the Era
A reader suggests practical habits for car owners including level ground oil checks and using rear reflections to test headlights. It notes a high rate of scrapping worn cars and estimates the automobile dollar’s value versus the cost of living dollar in 1914 purchasing power.
Poison in Your Bowels Promises Quick Cleanse
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild thorough laxative. It claims poisons in the bowels cause fatigue and bad breath and promises overnight relief with a pleasant tasting formula based on herbs and pepsin.
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Dr. Caldwell
Author and critic quip about writing and selling faster
A Vancouver Province line frames a witty exchange about output and market timing. The author claims a book can be written in a month but not sold for five years, while the critic counters that five years of work could speed sales.
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Vancouver Province
Octopus Found Across Nearly All Seas Including Polar Waters
The octopus inhabits oceans worldwide and even reaches Arctic and Antarctic waters, indicating a vast distribution across marine environments.
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Seas
Arctic
Antarctic
Has Your Son Had Any Business Training
A brief, fragmented remark discusses training and a fair golfer, then mentions a hotel bedroom sign asking if anything was left behind including towels.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Ad for Indigestion Relief
An advertisement promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a fast acting remedy for heartburn gas and indigestion. A spoonful in water neutralizes stomach acid instantly and symptoms vanish in minutes. Available in 25c and 50c bottles with doctor recommended status.
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Weather Bureau
Garifield Tea
Jack Berg
Fidel la Barba
Kid Chocolate
North Carolina State
Dartmouth
L. A. Deidlinger
Detroit
Ty Cobb
Boston Red Sox
Tris Speaker
The
German Ski Union
Tommy Yarr
Notre Dame Center
Ralph Cairney
University of Washington
Scott
Jesse Hawley
Shag Shaughnessey
Michigan
Wolverines
Jim Londos
Bill Werber
Duke University
Yanks
Albany
Navy
Army
Toledo
St. Paul
Toronto
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Crimson Tide
Alabama
Frank W. Cavanagh
Fordham
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Star Cage
Berlin
Dra. W. B. Caldwe T'S
Doctors
Faultless Starch CO
Kansas City
Beaham
Dr. Pierce
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