Thrill of the 1924 World Series Ninth Inning Victory
A first person reminiscence recalls October 10, 1924 when the final innings of a world series game delivered a dramatic comeback. Walter Johnson pitched valiantly for the team, Muddy Ruel and Gowdy contributed key hits, and the speaker, amid immense pressure, drove in the clinching run as the crowd roared with shared joy.
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Washington
New York
Bucky Harris
Walter Johnson
Giants
Bucky
Gowdy
Ruel
Muddy
Walter
Jackson
Frank Merriwell
Radio License Fee for British Owners Set at 100 Shillings
Each of the 3,160,000 radio set owners in Great Britain must pay an annual license fee of 100 shillings, about $2.50, under the new requirement.
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Great Britain
Team candidates voice concern over wind heavy play
In the report two strong group members CR Whitcombe and Compston grumble after losing 25 yards with the ball driven into the wind. Compston finds the ball jumpy and hard to control with the wind behind.
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CR. Whitcombe
Archie’ Compston
Compston
Superpower Radiotelegraph Plans New Pacific Coast Station
Canada's director of radio reports construction of a new superpower radiotelegraph station on Lulu Island south of Vancouver. The unit, expected to be the largest on the Pacific coast, will have a range of 5000 to 8000 miles and begin operation as described by the Department of Commerce.
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Canada
Mide
Radiotelegraph
Lulu Island
Vancouver
Department of Commerce
Pacific Coast
Proper Preparation of Automobiles for Strenuous Summer Use
Thorough car checkup for summer operation. Clean engine, chassis, body. inspect spring clips and steering. adjust bearings. drain and flush transmission and rear end with kerosene. clean radiator with sal soda. test cooling system. remove cylinder head, clean carbon, grind valves, install new gasket. fit new hoses. refill radiator. adjust valve tappets. inspect charging system and battery. clean ignition wires. service storage battery. drain water from gas tank. clean jet and carburetor, tighten connections. inspect fuel economy and carburetor. drain old oil from crankcase and refill with fresh oil.
Major League Expansion Seen With West Coast Club in 1982
The article notes a fourth major league club training on the west coast in spring 1982 joining the Cubs Pirates and Detroiters. It mentions Cleveland joining the westward trek, along with details on salaries and other sports moves. The report covers boxing rules, baseball personnel, and stadium plans in Nanking for an 80 000 seat national athletic meet in October.
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West Coast
Cleveland
Cubs
Pirates
Detroiters
Nanking
China
Far East
Masking Auto Windows With Old Newspapers
F J McGinnis of Cleveland Ohio suggests using newspaper to mask car windows during spray painting. Lower the window insert edge and close to trap paper. secure other edges with tin strips between the window channel and frame. Tin strips are reusable with occasional paint removal.
Fragmented plea touches on happiness and distance
A brief, unclear line asks if happiness is possible when apart, reflecting an intimate concern about separation and future togetherness. The text centers on emotion and relationship rather than events or names.
Women's moral code guides husbands through daily life
The passage argues men should be open books and their wives expect transparency. wives view each action as a financial page to be checked, framing marital trust as ongoing scrutiny.
Stall girl and doctor discuss baby next door
The stall girl questions the doctor about bringing a baby to her house. He confirms and offers, but she declines, noting they have little time even to wash the dog.
Dark and stormy night on the old engine on the track
Railroad Magazine records a humorous exchange as the old engine thunders along the track with steam and whistles, a conductor arguing its ears while passengers laugh at the image of a locomotive with ears.
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Pete
Railroad Magazine
Waiting in Line Echoes Front Hall Tale
A fragment shows a dialogue about forming a line in a front hall. The speaker asks if someone told their sister to wait, and the sister replies she did and directs to line up in the front hall. The scene hints at household or social etiquette in a bygone context.
Transmigration Reverie of a Fateful Fowl
A poetical meditation contrasts feeding on a lavish bird with identity flux. The verses hint at crossing selves as one moves between eater and eaten, urging gentle savoring amid existential reflection.
Mrs Hoskinson on Mrs Newcome’s Social Gait
Mrs Hoskinson notes that Mrs Newcome has not moved in good society. She adds that Mrs Newcome shakes hands as if she meant it, prompting discussion about social propriety and manners.
Vera and Victoria clash over marriage plans in dialogue
A sharp exchange reveals Vera doubting a suitor and Victoria urging pressure to marry. The banter exposes fears of remaining single and social expectations for women.
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Vera
Victoria
Sleeping draught mishap quoted in Belgian clipping
A brief quote from a Charleroi source notes a sleeping draught mishap. The dialogue hits a humorous note as one speaker admits forgetting to remove the price tag from the bottle, leading to a lack of sleep for the husband. The snippet reflects light, domestic humor in local reportage.
Cremation Sparks Insurance Claim Twist in India
In a Times of India excerpt, a claim hinges on a widow's assertion that her husband insured against fire, but no life policy existed. The husband has been cremated, complicating verification of the policy and the claim.
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Times of India
Big Golf Classics Set in Two Ohio Cities
The 1931 big golf wars focus on Ohio with Ryder Cup matches at Scioto Country Club Columbus and national open at Inverness Club Toledo. Women’s national at Buffalo Country Club features Glenna Collett seeking a sixth title. events likely run in September. Joe Devine scouts Cronin for Pirates. Devine predicts Cronin will win in a major league stint.
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Ohio
Midwest
Great Britain
United States
Scioto
Country Club
Columbus
Inverness Club
Tags
Beverly Hills Club
Chicago
Glenna Collett
Buffalo Country Club
Devine
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Ernest ‘Lombardi
Oakland
The
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Philadelphia Athletics
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Alabama
Wallace Wade
Duke University
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Columbia
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Clemson College
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Hender
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Phils
Hkrowns
Athletics
Jimmy Fitzsimmons
San Francisco Missions
Pacific Coast League
Stuart Clarke
Pittsburgh Pirates
Gus Welch
University of Virginia
F. J. McGinnis
Popular Mechanics Magazine
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Anon
Joe
Joe Cronin
Cronin
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Joe Devine
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Lewis & Walker
P. D
North
Wyoming
Butte, Mont
Paumie
Galena St
F. H. Bimrose
Annabel Desmond
Phillips Apts
Dillon Telephone
Richard McCarthy
East Granité
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Estract CO
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Dillon
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