Osborne Rated Leading Athlete of Generation
Davis J. Walsh profiles Harold Osborne of the Illinois ALC as the era’s top all around athlete, arguing his decathlon prowess surpasses Thorpe and Bowman. Bowman’s sprinting and versatility are noted, with Keene claiming Bowman might have joined all time greats if not knee injury, though decathlon limits obscure direct comparison.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
Harold Osborne
Timinois Alc
Critica
Osborne
Tim Thorpe
Thorpe
Chet” Bowman
Syracuse Univers Aity
Bowmen
Thorps
Bowman
Illinois
Thorne
Syracuse University
Paddock
Murchisons
Charley Moore
Inters Rcotle
Penn State
Syracuse
Dartmouth
Oxborne
Thore
Omar Defeats Gay-Monitor 4 to 2 in West Virginia
Omar defeated Gay-Monitor 4 to 2 in An, West Virginia as Fameer pitched for Omar with 3 hits allowed and 13 strikeouts. Martin allowed seven hits and three strikeouts for Gay-Monitor. Mon Mors scored twice in the first inning, with Dickinson and Shell and Clayton delivering Omar’s hits to fuel the win.
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the Gazette
W. Va
Omar
Gay- Monitor
Gome
Martin
Mon Mors
Dickinson
Shell God
Clayton
Boutheman Association Match Atlanta Beats Nashville
Disjointed text notes a game score Atlanta 6 Nashville 7 alongside fragmented lines about scientists funding labs, unseen enemies of humanity, and distant future research. The passage contains stray phrases about US, medical fields, and a numbered monetary figure, with repetition of the score line.
International 500 Mile Auto Classic At Indianapolis
May 30 at the speedway hosts the thirteenth International 500 mile race with 84 cars entered including five foreign makes. 32 cars will start after qualifying rounds averaging 85 miles per hour for ten miles. Top drivers include Milton De Palma Horsding Guyot Schmidt De Palma and Duray among others as foreign stars make a rare appearance on American soil. The event promises new speed devices and a record crowd with advance ticket sales already surpassing last year.
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Meddoff
Indianapolis
Indianapolly Motor Speedway
Aecnraing
Te McHanical
Mius
Fercin
Experienera
Tommy Milton
Ralph de Palma
Pietro Hors Ding
Tralian
Inam Pint
Albert Guyot
Guyot
Ereneh Schmidt
Tommy 4Filton
Ed King
Idianapolis
Ralph de Farmin
Harry Harty
Earl Cooper
Gsecond
Dave Lewis
Bennett Hill
Jocketholder
Peter Defanso
Traiph DePalma
Fresno
Cal
William Shattuc
Toola
Robert McDonough
Phil Shafer
Texas Cowboy
S. S. Smith
Smith
Herbert Jones
Jerry Wonderlich
Leon Duray
Dempsey To Bow Before French Fans In Paris Bout
Paris May 17 Jack Dempsey will bow before French boxing fans Tuesday in a bout where Francois Cwales faces Molina for the French middleweight title. At Dempsey's request he will be introduced with former foe Georges Carpentier and will serve as referee for a bout between Fred Bretonne and German Herze.
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Paris
Jack Dempsey
Francois Cwales
Molina
Dempsey
Georges Carpantier
Fred Bretonne
Herze
Detroit wins on Yankees errors in seed game
Dethomt May 17. Calsine and Hoyt saved the pitching duel as Detroit edged the Yankees 3 to 2. Ward homered on the first pitch he faced in the eighth, scoring New York’s second and final run. Detroit benefited from several New York errors making the difference.
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Calsine
Hoyt
Detroit
Ward
Yankees
New York
Hext
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Woodall
Bassler
Prince Habib Warns East West Clash If Zionism Spreads
Prince Habib Habtb Lotfaikh, European envoy of the king of Hejaz, warns of a coming clash between the Occident and Orient as civilizations move westward from China and Far East Russia. He proposes a United States of Arabia as a buffer, denying Zionist plans to unite Arabs, and envisions Christians, Jews, and Muslims living in harmony in the birthplace of the three faiths. Also noted is rumors he denies about becoming King of Syria. Tokyo to build a central post office costing about 4.0 million yen, four stories high, ferro concrete, in Marunouchi atop the earthquake site.
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London
Tripe
Far East
Prince Habth Lotfaikh
Enyas
Hejaz
China
Tase Trussia
Occident
Orient
Habib
United States of Arabia
Maincalaa
Arata
Inna
Habib Lam
Antioch
Syrian
Syrte
Tokyo
Department of Communications
Marunouchi
Calliaux Forces Shake Up French Ministry of Finance
May 17 dispatch reports Joseph Calliaux as the new French minister of finance moving through the Louvre corridor system. He dismisses pensioners and injects new blood, prompting anxiety among workers as his policy of economy reshapes administration. The upheaval spills into restaurants near the ministry and extends to Paris security for the arts expo opening.
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Joseph Calliaux
Als
West Palace
Tubertes Gardens
Louvre
Korte
Athera
France
Calllaux
Live de Hivel
Mercy
weDiatis Teile
Meart Lesnoun
Qounersue
Doumergue
Loubet
Truu
The
Republic
Hissite
Descamms and the Pyrenees Patios in Paris Politics
A historical note on how political dialogue appears in patois and phrases, highlighting Conservative leaders rallying to protect meetings after a Communist ambush in Paris. It mentions youths attacked by Communist shock troops and conservative volunteers acting as bodyguards to preserve order amid rising tensions during municipal disputes.
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Imp
Pyrenees
Descamms
Paris
P'aris
Millerand
Communist For Nations
Algeria
Indo- China
Psychology testing Navy aviators shown to reduce crashes
A wartime report from San Pedro describes flight psychoanalysis used to assess pilots before wings are awarded. Medical officers claim near zero crash cause from physical or psychological defects, with strict preflight exams including vision, balance, depth perception, and mental readiness to ensure peak performance in bombing and scouting roles aboard the Arnostonk and related naval units.
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San Pedro
Cat
United States Naval
U.S
Araos
Aredical
Aroostank
Nobrrtti Davis
Cight Surpceen
Arnostonk
Tavis
Rho
Davia Sad
Aroostook
Nuys
From Florida to Chicago by automobile in fifty five hours
A ragged travel note reports Warde and his brother Tony Bards leaving Florida at 6 a.m. Wednesday and arriving in Chicago Friday at 1 p.m. after a 55 hour auto trip. It mentions John Taylor and the Lannquist company as passengers and cites mixed dates and misspellings from the source.
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Florida
Jetinots
Arpon Springs
Pla
Middle West
W. Forde
Chicage
Automoblia
Warde
Toney Bards
John Taylor
Lannquist Company
Windy City
Irs
Life Span to 150: Sir Ronald Ross Urges Sixpence
London May 17 Sir Ronald Ross English scientist argues that life could reach 150 years if every Englishman spent sixpence on scientific research. He cites gains in life expectancy over 89 years and predicts future labs will eradicate deadly diseases, extending human longevity.
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Eve Liarge
United States
Ronald Avers
London
Sir Ronald Ross
Mave Jed
Ronald
Bir Rona
Britain
Pasteur Institue
Paris
Meciskyft
Sir Ronald
Pasteur Institute
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