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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1935

Page

7

0 Farms and Land For Sale HOW DID THE UMPIRE RULE

In San Jose California on August 19 the account recalls a 25 year old incident when Harry Johnson now a lumberman hit a fly ball that landed on a steel trolley pole. Henry Volkers an opposing fielder remembered the play as workmen tore down the pole yesterday and retrieved the ball. He claimed the title of the worlds most patient fielder.

San Jose Calif Harry Johnson Henry Volkers

English Writer Horizontal and Vertical Word Puzzle

A mixed list of crossword style clues covering names places and common nouns across two grids. Includes authors such as Jane Austen and various definitions from skin disease to Neuter pronouns along with directional hints and wordplay clues.

Bullsnake Locks Eggs In Nest In Nebraska

In Bertrand Nebraska a bullsnake with a big appetite slithered into a hen's nest through a knothole and swallowed multiple eggs before getting stuck. Andrew Olson reports finding the snake, bisecting it, and retrieving the eggs.

Bertrand Frank Buck Andrew Olson

Man jailed for blocking highway with barricade in New Jersey

Fair Lawn New Jersey August 19 Samuel Swerdon faced 15 days in jail after he was assessed 450 dollars for highway improvement. He barricaded the road with sticks and stones and charged travelers ten cents to pass, saying he was buying the road.

Fair Lawn N.J Samuel Swerdon

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