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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1930
Page
6
In this column the bus driver narrator vows to call out fools and yaps, criticizing the auto accident scene and urging sharper behavior. He cites high casualty figures and recounts a kitchen-table punchline about a kicked husband as a cautionary tale, promising readers a sharp, opinionated take.
The conference baseball season opens with Purdue at Ohio State and Chicago at Indiana as amateur baseball grows with multiple organizations. Maj. John L. Griffith credits the American Legion junior series for broad appeal, noting schools pull back when baseball is seen as mainly professional. He argues baseball offers unique fun and recreation and predicts rising amateur interest aided by schools and colleges. Alexander the Great is noted for founding many cities.
United States has 180 airplane factories versus 71 abroad. Average auto operation costs 6.48 cents per mile while airplane costs 9.39 cents per mile. a 10 000 mile car trip saves about 21 dollars with an oil filter. Oil filters remove about two pounds of dirt and abrasives over 10 000 miles.
Cincinnati looks to challenge the league favorites as Dan Howley, formerly of the St. Louis Browns, takes charge. Howley blends close player rapport with tough conditioning, fielding a rested pitching staff and a flexible strategy. He has faith in strong defense and timely pinch hitting with a young catcher Sukeforth waiting in reserve.
The article recalls a 1900s baseball incident where Frank Chance batted out of order to spark a comeback against St. Louis. He initially pinch hit, then again when the shortstop was due to bat, driving in two runs and turning the rally into a victory before the error was noticed. The tale frames Chance as manipulating the lineup to heroisms.
In a 1930 Bell Syndicate feature, Rodney Fry is cited as the lone senior on Penn State’s baseball team. The piece tethers sport anecdotes across boxing and golf figures, notes Ed Barrow of the Yankees predicting a strong year, and includes recollections of Johnny McAuley’s famed glove mishap and a reflection on luck versus skill in baseball.
Al Lopez, a sensational young backstop from Brooklyn, is hailed as a potential Mickey Cochrane of the National League. He played with Atlanta last year but is expected to handle most catching duties for the Robins in the coming season.
Jazz players in Hungary threaten Francis Szeheres over a new keyboard device claiming to imitate all jazz sounds. A letter signed Desperate Jazz Players Hungary demands cessation of production or a bomb will be set off at his home.
A massive lazaret steam shovel in use at the Northern Pacific surface coal mines of Colstiny Mont lifts 15 tons per cycle and dumps it 300 feet away. The 1100 ton machine features a 120 foot boom a 90 foot dipper and a 10 cubic yard dipper as it strips earth from the coal top.
Everett Washington recalls Mrs C E Armstrong mother of five who credits Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription with maintaining her health through pregnancy and work. She says the tonic kept her strong and able to do her own chores until delivery. Trial packages available by sending 10 cents to Dr Pierce’s Invalids Hotel Buffalo NY.
Robert Mortenson eight and his five year old sister defend themselves from a lynx attack near Warmley Saskatchewan. The boy shoots the animal with a bow striking the lynx and driving it away into the brush. A separate note mentions Dornberg and Ehern in Franconia with tax policies and timber revenue.
Longfellow notes Spanish admiration for emerald eyes celebrated in song. The thoughtful line contrasts with poetic imagery about aiming high toward the sun and star.
A St Paul reader says she felt tired and faint with palpitations before using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound three times daily. She reports improved health and notes neighbors started using it, inviting others to write if it helps.
Report notes that about 8 percent of U S incomes exceed 40 000 and discusses distribution gaps. Data imply concentration of wealth among higher earners while remaining population trails.
A witty line noting the idea of treating marriage with care and respect, likening it to the handling of a prized automobile, reflecting social humor about domestic life.
A Montana woman touts losing nine pounds of fat in two days with Kruschen Salts saying the regimen lasts four weeks for 19 pounds overall. She endorses a daily half teaspoon in hot water before breakfast and promises energetic health and a toned figure with continued use. The ad offers an 85 cent bottle with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
A humorous meditation on mood and environment notes that weather or status do not determine grumpiness, but personal disposition does. The Hopkins Journal and San Francisco Chronicle quotes suggest success leads to social obligations like addressing luncheon clubs.
An ad touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild effective laxative for constipation. It highlights pure senna and harmless herbs, notes safety for children, and invites readers to request a free trial bottle by mail from Monticello Illinois.
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