Atlanta schoolboy boxer recalls maddest fight thrill
W Z L Stribling, noted heavyweight contender, recalls his greatest thrill as a boy when he fought Red Herring in a ten round bout. He admits losing on a mad impulse after a nose punch set him off, describing the toe to toe slugfest and his lesson in temper and boxing discipline. The tale comes from interviews published by Public Ledger Company.
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Atlanta
Mike McTigue
McTigue
Red Herring
Red
Krom
Public Ledger Company
Winter Driving Troubles For Motorists
Winter driving causes many engine power problems as compression drops. Test cylinder compression, locate leaks in piston rings or valves, tighten the cylinder head gasket evenly, and ensure spark plugs and priming cups seal properly. Use the manufacturer’s oil and reboring if a cylinder is worn.
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Fred Kingsbury
Cleveland News
Young Gridder Out-Talked Old-Time Coach
Illini coach Bob Zuppke laments a cocky Champaign freshmen team led by talkative Gorgenstein who talks players and officials out of plays. He notes the freshmen could challenge the varsity early in the season.
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Bob Zuppke
Gorgenstein
Zuppke
Sity
Zup
Why Oil Filter Must Be Serviced
Motorists should service the oil filter to protect engine life and performance. Clean oil reduces wear by removing dirt and foreign matter. the filter cartridge should be replaced after 10 000 miles to maintain efficiency and prevent defeating the filter’s purpose.
Carl Eli's Great Star Engine Timing and Compression
A ruined or misadjusted spring can prevent closing operation and cause no compression. Incorrect timing causes compression loss in all cylinders. Check tappet adjustments and keep carbon clean to ensure proper engine function.
Professionals Make Big Money Out of Miniature Golf
The article notes that top golfers Walter Hagen and Horton Smith have been earning well on miniature courses, giving exhibitions for 3.5 hours at $125 and $50 for an hour, with others following the trend to monetize on miniature golf venues as a new revenue source.
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Walter Hagen
Horton Smith
Police to Use Radio Wireless System for Washington
A police wireless system is planned for Washington D C with sixteen automobile receiving sets, six sets reserved for emergencies, and six sets to be installed at police headquarters outside the District of Columbia.
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Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
Pedestrians Have Right of Way on Crosswalks in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles traffic ordinance states pedestrians on marked crosswalks at highway intersections have the right of way over motorists. It also prohibits entering a crosswalk when a pedestrian is crossing and requires a timely warning by the pedestrian to indicate crossing.
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Los-Angeles
Rhine
Tie
Coblenz
Red Cross
America
Litle
Western Newspaper Union
Interesting Bits Of Sports Across The Scene
A collage of sports notes spans boxing football and baseball. Elephant Bardos stands six feet six and weighs 240 pounds. Northwestern football appears strong this fall though smallpox concerns loom. St Louis Browns have not won a pennant in major league history. Thirty four players have hit .400 or better in four or more World Series games.Carl Ehrensberger is a star Ohio center and left footed field goal kicker. Scouts warn there are fewer good young baseball players today than in the past. Amateur football players gain talk of fair pay in the hobby sport.
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St. Louis Browns
United States
Rim Spreader Device Aids Mounting on Various Sized Rims
An illustrated device uses a wooden platform and iron pipe rings to spread rims of different sizes. Inserted through pipe holes, the top disk notches support the pipes, creating a wedge that locks the rim. Low-cost rim spreader suitable for tire mounting across sizes.
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Science Monthly
Radios on 2,512,000 Farms Show Global Adoption
American farms now total 2,512,000 radios, dwarfs England and Germany at 2,500,000 sets combined. France has 1,250,000, Japan 550,000, and Argentina 530,000 radios in use.
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England
Germany
France
Japan
Argentina
Burney Streamline: Airship styled car by Sir Dennis Lumey
A London demonstration unveiled the Burney Streamline, a car shaped like an airship seating seven in sedan mode. Inventor Sir Dennis Lumey, builder of the R-100, claims rear engine cuts noise and fumes and that the vehicle could lift off at 180 mph, though it reaches 80 mph in current form with independent wheel suspension.
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London
Sir Dennis Lumey
Dennis
Heroic Greek immigrant Dilboy in World War I action
The 103rd Infantry, 26th Division, included Massachusetts New Hampshire and Vermont volunteers. Private George Dilboy, a Greek immigrant, charged a German machine gun nest near Belleau on July 18 1918, silenced the gun then crawled forward with a wounded leg to reach another gun. He fired ending with a smile on his lips as his platoon advanced.
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Massachusetts
New Shampshire
Vermont
George Dilboy
LL. Company
Dilboy
Concord
Bunker Hill
One Hundred and Third
Belleau
Leutenant
H Company
Pride of the family lies in steady jobs and jazz fame
Uncle Eben declares hard work deserves respect yet admits the family pride rests in the son who quits the fields and lands a paid position in a jazz orchestra. The quote appears in the Washington Star.
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Eben
Washington Star
Hope for Restoration of Laysan Island Fertility
A USDA team spent the summer on Laysan Island, 1000 miles northwest of Honolulu, seeking to revegetate the guano-scarred isle. Wild rabbits left it bare after guano mining and abandonment, but Doctor Wilder leads efforts with plants and grass boxed from the mainland. Two officers, two men, a cook, and Wilder arrived to start restoration work.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Laysan Island
Pacific Ocean
Honolulu
Laysan Islands
Lonely Islet
Taysan
Wilder
Laysan
Pioneer
Nebraska farmer uses K R O to kill 103 rats in 12 hours
A Nebraska farmer killed 108 rats in 12 hours using K R O, a squill based product touted by the U S government. The advertisement claims it kills rats and mice while being harmless to dogs cats poultry and chicks and offers a money back guarantee.
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Nebraska
U. S
America
Proof of Tuberculosis Revealed by the Nails
A physician notes nails reflect TB progress. In fifty active cases all showed pitted nails, while fifty ex-patients and normals had smooth nails. Three inactive cases had pitting. Nail changes like downward-curving and blue tint are cited as related symptoms. Hippocrates is credited with an early recognition of the link.
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Hippocrates
Farmer Corntessel’s Niece Reflects on City Life
A city dwelling niece of Farmer Corntessel asserts pride in not wasting tea. The reply suggests caution about handling life with nerves, reflecting a rural urban contrast and commentary on manners.
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Farmer Corntessel
Time Versus Time Vlarold and the 80 Minute Delay
Gerald explains he was 80 late because he stopped to have his watch cleaned. The line suggests a playful exchange about punctuality and timekeeping.
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Vlarold
Gerald
Lansing Proposes Municipal Coal Yard for the Poor
Lansing Michigan proposes a municipal coal yard to aid the city’s poor residents. The plan aims to supply coal to low income households, supporting heating needs during cold months.
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Lansing
Mich
Farm Woman Benefited from Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
A Lickdale Pennsylvania woman recounts she and her mother and sister farmed a 61 acre property for eleven years. After marriage she aided her husband with farm work and childcare. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health and vitality.
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Lickdale
Lydia
E. Pinkham
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Carl Ehrensberger
Ohio
Northwestern
Reggie McNamara
Iron Man
Stella Walsh
Europe
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Jess Haines
Cardinals
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Memnber
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