Wright Proves Honus Right infield makes team strong
The Brooklyn Robins transformed by Glen Wright at shortstop risked $5,000 on an arm surgery after a torn ligament almost ended his career. Wright, once discarded by Pittsburgh, returned to form with a brilliant defense and steady bat, prompting Robins owner Wilbert Robinson to gamble on his comeback. Wright's wife provided crucial support in a high-stakes gamble that paid off.
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Hans Wagner
Brooklyn
Glen Wright
Robins
Wright
Pittsburgh
Wilbert Robinson
The
Robie
Most Furious Tornadoes Not Deemed Dangerous Says Bureau
The Chicago Motor Club touring bureau advises motorists on tornado safety with four rules. Most tornadoes move northeast, with a few southeast. steer north or south to avoid the path, avoid driving into a second tornado, seek shelter in a cyclone cellar or a frame-house cellar, and if exposed lie flat shielding the head with cushions.
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Chicago Motor Club
Bureau
The Motor Quiz How Many Can You Answer
Q and A style asks about engine oil circulation at normal speed with 100 to 150 revolutions per hour plus questions on spark plug ignition and carburetor performance. Answers note oil circulation rate, symptoms of ignition issues, and factors for perfect carburetor function.
Sporadic Snippets Sketch Broad Sports Kaleidoscope
A collage of brief sports notes mentions George Simpson’s nine foot stride, St Andrews caddies aged over forty, the six day modernization of the British Open, a dream of Tom Thumb golf, Ramapo the 160 pound horse, Albert Michelson’s marathon record, a New York church selling land for a tiny strip to a corporation, a miniature golf course awaiting report, Harry Rice’s infield outfield versatility, an apprentice sports writer’s new word imbroglo, Jockey Earl Sande’s fortune from betting, and a note on heavy batting trends.
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A. New York Church
New Mile Champion Jimmy Lee Dominates Ocean City Tourney
Jimmy Lee of Columbus Ohio claims the national marbles title at Ocean City New Jersey tourney. Hugh Duffy of the Boston Nationals in 1894 crafted the crown that Lee wears with confidence. The report notes interest in a fair play device to record blows accurately and prevent disputes. It also mentions England’s Wembley profits and family ties of Tommy Connolly. Binghamton releases catcher Dave Miner to Nashville Vols and trades for pitcher William Simmons from Montreal.
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National Marbles
Jimmy Lee
Columbus
Ohio
Ocean City
N. J
Binghamton
Dave Miner
Nashville Vols
William Simmons
Montreal
Controlling Lighting for Driving in Fog Snow and Rain
Controllable lighting offers the best solution for driving in fog or snow and rain. Fog sits above ground level, so underfender mounted road lights and downward tilting dimmers help reveal the road edge. Trainable spotlights illuminate the roadway edge for safer travel. Fog remains hazardous and demands extra caution from motorists in all bad weather.
Tris Speaker Steps Down as Newark Manager
Speaker known as Tris to baseball fans appears finished as an active player after resigning as Newark manager. He began with the Boston Red Sox in 1908, moved to Cleveland in 1916, and led the Indians as manager from 1919, steering them to a pennant and World Series title the following year.
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Tristram Speaker
Tris
Newark
Speaker
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
Lee Fohl
Indians
Crystal Radios Dominate Finland Registry
Finland registers nearly 100,000 radio receiving sets and about one third use crystal receivers. The figure highlights the popularity of crystal sets among early radio listeners in the country.
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Finland
Crystal
Selg
Repairing Poor Idling of Motor Car Engine
A popular science monthly notice explains how worn butterfly valve shafts cause erratic idle. It advises removing the adjusting screw and filing a notch to tighten closure, then the notch on the valve edge near the low speed nozzle to set idle speed.
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Popular Science Monthly
Tubes Overload When Volume Maxed For Loud Signals
A report notes tubes overload as volume reaches maximum causing loud signals. The description highlights electrical performance issues under high signal input with potential distortion or equipment stress observed in the test setup.
Three World Sprinters to Attend USC This Summer
Charley Paddock returns to study law at USC after earning an A B in 1923 while also writing and lecturing. Charley Borah reenters the Trojan School to study medicine, and Frank Wyckoff, who ran 100 yards in 9.4 seconds, has two years left and is improving each season.
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University of Southern California
Trojan
Charley Paddock
Cinder Path
Paddock
Minneapolis
Charley Borah
Frank Wyckoff
New York Faces Big Gasoline Tax Revenue This Year
New York state expects to collect between 24 million and 27 million dollars in gasoline taxes during the current fiscal year. Other taxes including plate fees drivers licenses and dealers' fees will total more than 34 million dollars. Motorists pay over 56 million dollars annually in liability insurance premiums, averaging about 55 dollars per vehicle across these items.
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New York
New York State
Radio exports to France surge to 201005 dollars in 1929
American radio exports to France last year rose to 201005 dollars, more than triple the 1928 level, marking a substantial growth in transatlantic trade for radio equipment.
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France
Rats Escape Poison Trap In Oslo Campaign
Oslo authorities report rats sensed danger from a week long poison campaign distributing fifteen tons of poison. About 600000 rats lived in the city and after the effort none were seen. Some fled towns, following roads, while others died. Neighbors towns were less enthusiastic.
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Oslo
London Sunday Observer
Fat Loss Claim for Kruschen Salts Diet Goes Around
An October reader in Montana reports losing nine pounds of fat in twenty seven days after using Kruschen Salts. The ad-style testimonial touts a half teaspoon daily in hot water before breakfast, claiming improved health, expulsion of waste, and natural attractiveness with a money back guarantee.
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Montana
America
Farm to city migration slows after 1926 peak
The farm to city population shift, once alarming in 1926, softened by 1929 with farm departures to cities at 269000 and people moving back to farms offsetting losses. Net urban growth based on 1876000 leaving farms for cities and 1257000 moving opposite, plus 631000 farm births and 281000 farm deaths.
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Indienalong
Sleep timing shows little effect on rest quality
The article notes that time of day has little impact on sleep. daytime sleepers are disturbed by noise and light. Psychology professors report deeper sleep earlier in the sleep cycle than toward the end. The Pan American Union states Paraguay is the sole South American producer of lace in sizable quantities.
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The
Pan-American Union Sys
Paraguany
South America
Mirror walls frame drawing room in London palace
In the marquis and marquise de Caca Maura’s new London apartment walls are mirrors. Guests note the reflecting surface makes posing awkward and the coal fire seems to appear suddenly in the center of a large mirror.
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Marquis
Marquise de Caca Maura
London
Ray Ruddy’s Tough Swims Trim Weight Yet Restores Appetite
Champion distance swimmer Ray Ruddy often loses five pounds in hard contests but his appetite remains sharp and he quickly regains the weight. Country Home notes his resilience and training discipline.
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Ray Ruddy
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England
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Earl Sande Hag
Hugh Duffy
Boston Nationals
Wembley Stadium
Tommy Connolly
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Hannah M. Eversmeyer
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Standard Oil Company
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Cheyenne, Wyo
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