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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1915
Page
2
A playful exchange explores a world where fashionable wrist watches reveal everyone’s status. The tale hinges on a town discussing whether timepieces should become so common that people notice them instantly.
The fragment discusses diplomatic posts and social intrigue with a Louisville Courier Journal attribution and notes a 40 guinea tax in England on motor cars over 60 horsepower.
A mother hopes her baby will say mamma papa and bye bye after finishing a bottle. The infant gurgles. The baby's uncle quips that it reminds him of the father talking when busy with a bottle.
A University of Washington chemistry student reports fir slabs contain rich tanning content. From three cords of fir slabs he can extract as much tannin as from a cord of chestnut bark, offering a cheaper source for tanning and dye production. Chestnut wood yields far greater bark volume but has only slightly higher tannin content overall.
In a small town a group of traveling men arrive late and stay at a shabby hotel. At midnight a gas leak alarm sounds as one man wakes the other Bill to warn of the escaping gas, prompting a rugged exchange about the danger and blame. The scene captures a tense moment and rough humor.
A humorous exchange centers on smoking and fashion. Must says doctors orders slow his smoking, replying he is a martyr to fashion. His wife’s dressmaker and milliner bills are cited as the reason, turning a health comment into a quip about taste and expense.
A playful exchange between Lemuel and his father centers on the term stratagem and a marching army. The paw explains the diamond as a kind of stratagem and notes the snap and crack of a marching corps with humorous flair.
Navy enters 1915 with a stronger outlook than 1914 as veterans fill key roles and promising rookies bolster the squad. Captain Miles at quarterback leads a experienced unit, with Failing at fullback and Blodgett at halfback. Harrison, Jackson, Clarke, Ward and guards Jones and Mills fill major positions while Smith eyes center, under coach Ingram and assistant Hardwick.
Francis Ouimet, famed golfer, is also a baseball fan and occasional pitcher who recently won a wining inning game. Ray Fisher, New York American League pitcher, will coach athletic teams at the University of the South Suwanee, replacing former Carlisle Indian star Bill Gardner.
At Yonkers N Y Directum I clocked a mile in 2 02 5 holding the lead at Grand Circuit meeting as trainers estimated the track three to four seconds slow.
A survey shows Yale leads with former players coaching across major colleges and schools. Princeton Dartmouth Pennsylvania Lafayette and Syracuse also have strong representation, while Harvard and Cornell alumni coach less. In the West Chicago and Michigan lead, with notable presences from Minnesota Wisconsin Notre Dame and Illinois.
Attention centers on Gerrish Thielscher and Cotton as potential punt substitutes for Dartmouth this year. The squad has improved since last season and Cavanaugh moves Barrows to backfield at nearly 190 pounds.
Dartmouth coach Harry Williams protests alumni efforts to lure Al Quist, Minnesota end, to enter Dartmouth. Reports say the Green made alluring offers to the Gopher star.
The San Francisco club and others in the Pacific Coast league open the grafting season with a calm view of losses and buys. Bobby Jones and Harry Heilman move from San Francisco to the Detroit Tigers while Walter Schmidt to the Pirates and Roy Corhan to St Louis via Chicago. Jack Ness to Chicago Sox, and Jimmy Johnston plus Bates and Coveleskie shift to Cleveland and Portland. Salt Lake loses Lefty Williams to the White Sox and Joe Gedeon to Washington.
The article argues that golf greatness hinges on ball control rather than pure power. It outlines how a skilled player shapes drives, lands approach shots with precision, and uses putts with minimal spin. Course conditions and obstacles force adjustments in height, curvature, and roll.
A legend recalls Tom Sharkey the famous prizefighter sparring with a derelict on New York’s Fourteenth Street. The man asks for ten cents for a bed and Sharkey replies puzzleingly asking to see the bed before deciding.
The American Association produced one of its best races as St. Paul and Minneapolis battled to the final day. Despite excitement, the league earned little revenue. The Millers under Joe Cantillon captured the championship.
A collection of home kitchen guidance and salad ideas. Tips include dissolving a fish bone with lemon juice, flavoring mince pies, cooking corn for tenderness, and clever flower arrangements. Recipes describe Beets, Spinach, Marine, and Pea and Pickle Salads with step by step dressing and serving suggestions.
The piece urges the development of gracious manners and consideration for others. It notes kindness creates alovely atmosphere around a person and encourages shy individuals to strive to be more companionable and expressive.
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