War service boxers may supply future heavyweight champions
The piece argues military boxing training could yield top heavyweights to challenge Louis and Conn. It notes servicemen train with solid fundamentals and that from 10 million fighters a large harvest could emerge, citing Tunney and Martin as examples of service ring prospects and hard work paying off.
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Dempsey
Louis
Conn
Bob Martin
Gene Tunney
Gene
Tunney
Martin
Big Bob
France
Soldier Jones
Dempsey-Carpentier
New Syndicate Buys Phillies Led by Bill Cox
Bill Cox, 34, to overhaul Philadelphia Phillies after leading a New York Philadelphia syndicate purchase. Former owner Gerry Nugent’s era left roster sold off and the club in pennant drought since 1915. Cox faces rebuilding at Shibe Park and restoring fan interest in a last-place team. The deal reportedly valued at $325,000 with little else included beyond lease. Players moved to Dodgers, Cubs, Yankees, and Cardinals in prior sales.
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Bill Cox
Phils
Cox
NYU
Yale
National League
Philadelphia
Gerry Nugent
Nugent
Cincinnati Reds
Dodgers
Giants
Cardinals
Tire Syndicate
Shibe Park
Rube Melton
Benny Warren
Cubs
Nick Etten
Yankees
Tom Hughes
Pat Moran
Nugents
Gerry
William J. Baker
New York City
Phillies
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati
Claude Passeau
Kirby Higbe
Curt Davis
Dolph Camilli
Dick Bartell
Baker Bowl
Spring ensembles for young girls 1 to 5 years
A gaily printed set for spring includes playsuit, overall and dress. Designed to please both child and mother with pretty but practical outfits. Pattern No 8363 offered in sizes 1–5 years with material requirements listed.
Hair-Raising Quip Exchange Reveals Social Slights
A fragment from a humorous column notes a man listening as a woman asks about her appearance. He responds with a jest about aging, sparking light commentary on social tensions and the harmless art of provoking rivals.
Is Jack Conceited Navy Entry Sparks Banter
A playful exchange questions Jack's vanity after he joins the navy to gain public notice. The debate shifts to hair color stereotypes, with Jean recalling both brunette and blonde experiences and denying any clear dispositions difference.
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Jack
Navy
Jean
Going Along Uncle Joe Teaches Cooperation with Life
A renowned author meets Uncle Joe an optimistic old Negro man. He asks how he stays cheerful despite troubles. Uncle Joe replies he has learned to cooperate with the inevitable and keep a positive outlook.
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Uncle Joe
Imagining Dorothy Lamour Behind a Kiss
A flirtatious exchange features George and a muse of Mata Hari film romance as he closes his eyes to picture Dorothy Lamour during a sentimental moment. The quirky line hints at public affection and midcentury glamour in a lighthearted tone.
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George
Dorothy Lamour
Household Tips From a Bygone Page
Practical advice on kitchen and home care from a historical column. It covers softening hardened shoe polish with turpentine, lowering gas flame when boiling, avoiding over beating egg whites, trimming grapefruit and orange rind, preserving sink appearance by not dumping spinach rinse, saving water by tightening leaking faucets, preventing bacon curling, and removing whitewash with alum and vinegar.
Youthful Basque frock with decorative print trimming
Pattern No. 8359 offers a basque style youth frock in sizes 11 through 19. It uses print trimming for decoration and requires 34 yards of print and 334 yards of 39 inch material for size 13. Due to high demand and wartime conditions, some orders may take longer to fill. send orders to the specified address.
No Limit Exchange Sparks Quick Barbs
The exchange features a sharp clash over money value and spending pace. A back-and-forth highlights how perception of dollars shifts amid rising costs and faster daily life.
Hat Trade and Marital Tension Excerpt
A dialogue fragment shows a husband advising generosity while the wife remarks on his habit of buying new hats. The exchange hints at financial strain and social expectations within a domestic setting.
Pattern Request Form Instructions
Enclose twenty cents for each pattern desired and provide pattern number size name and address. This notice outlines the required payment and fields to complete for order processing.
This Romance Seems to Be Headed for Washout
A lighthearted scene shows a suave young man pressing a girl to his chest and urging her to look into his eyes. She replies with dreamy plans of marriage and a cottage. He abruptly leaves to fetch eyewash from the druggist, ending the moment with a comic turn.
Not This Time Aisle Seat Exchange at Movie
A woman seeking two seats together at the cinema asks a boy if he is alone. He refuses to look and, with a twisted smile, signals that his aunt is with him. The moment turns comic as the woman backs off.
Quiz Questions On Language And History
English translation of per cent is percent. The virtue opposite pride is humility. Don Quixote rode Rosinante. Labial relates to the lips. In U S history full generals number about seven or eight. A crucifix is a cross with the figure of Christ. Piccadilly Circus lies in central London. The highest diplomatic rank is ambassador. Scandinavia comprises five independent states. Napoleon fought Waterloo in Belgium.
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Piccadilly Circus
London
Mother and Dad Make a Craft Table From Odds and Ends
A simple painted coffee table is built from end sections top and sides joined with metal angles. A shelf and back brace are added, then a 4 by 3 inch cross piece. The top is covered with tan fabric and floral embroidery, finished with a glass top. Design 254 offers complete dimensions and directions.
Aerial Freight Line Operates Flying Oil Tanker
The world’s largest aerial carrier, TACA, serves seven Central American nations with 56 planes, 30 radio stations, 126 offices and 200 airports. Its daily 7000 miles of routes move dynamite, chicle, mahogany, foods, machinery, household goods and animals. It is also the only airline with a flying oil tanker.
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Taca Line
Transportes Aereos Centro- Americanos
Central America
Collier’s
Answers to ten riddle clues from 1900s quiz page
The list presents ten question prompts with concise answers: 1 By the hundred 2 Humility 3 Don Quixote 4 Lips 5 Twelve 6 A crucifix is a cross bearing a representation of Christ 7 Theatrical district 8 Ambassador 9 Four Norway Sweden Denmark and Iceland 10 Belgium.
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Christ
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Iceland
Belgium
Pigeons Trained as Commandos for U S Forces
Hundreds of pigeons are undergoing a demanding training program to serve as message carriers for United States forces. They practice two way night flights to adapt to blackout conditions, roost on trailers, and endure battle conditions with aircraft dives and exploding crackers. Some birds reportedly fly through battles to deliver messages even after injuries.
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United States
RAF
Attitudes on Government and Money Paradoxes
A collection of aphoristic observations on government reliance on amateurs, the elusive nature of money, women's poise and weight, selling experience, and the unpredictable pull of a dark horse, reflecting social musings and practical ironies.
Grove's B Complex Vitamins For Feverish Cold Sufferers
Advert says feverish cold requires extra B complex vitamins as body cells use them during illness. Claims potent vitamins aid feverish stage and warns diet may be insufficient. Promotes Grove's B Complex vitamins distribution by makers of Bromo Quinine with prices 29 cents regular and $1 large for over a month.
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GROVE
Medal Capsules Promote Quick Kidney Action
Advertises Medal Capsules for rapid kidney stimulation in cases of functional disturbance. Claims relief from frequent scanty urine and pain with nighttime urination. Notes 30 years of fame and price 35 cents at drug stores.
Camel cartons boost morale pour troops abroad
Historical ad note shows soldiers favor Chicken dinner and Camel cigarettes. From Post Exchanges sales records, Camels are preferred gifts from home, with local tobacco dealers featuring Camel cartons for delivery to armed forces personnel.
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Adv
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