Two Social Outcasts By Alexander Irvine
In a crowded bunk house near Chatham Square a group relives a tale of Jim Farren a man blamed as a brutal outlaw. A defense lawyer argues Farren’s life of neglect shaped his crimes and that he saved the sheriff’s life, earning a mercy sentence amid a snowbound town.
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Blind Alley
Chatham Square
Egypt
India
China
Connecticut
Jim Farren
Jim
Farmer Davis
Four Corners
Davis
Farren
Hem
Liberty
Sheriff
Southpaws Now Having Their Day in Baseball History
The piece traces left handed pitchers from Lee Richmond to Baldwin Ramsey Kilroy and Breitenstein, noting their impact and unique skills. It covers eras, notable feats, and how lefties shaped both major leagues with examples from 1900s pennant winners and key players across the national and American leagues.
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Lee Richmond
Brown University
Worcester
Lady” Baldwin
Toad” Ramsey
Mat Kilroy
Richmond
Baldwin
Ramsey
Kilroy
Ramsay
Louisville
Cleveland
Baltimore
Theodore
Breitenstein
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Memphis
New Orleans
Ed, Cushman
Chicago
Wiley Platt
Aittle
Athletics
Plank
Waddell
Boston
Young
Dineen
Hughes
Winters
Gibson
Jesse Tannehill
Philadelphia
Doc” White
Nick Altrock
Detroit
Killian
Slever
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Tannehill
Pirates
Doheny
Gable ends and attic space in home building tips
William A Radford offers free expert advice on building subjects for readers of this paper. He notes gable ends remain popular and usable attic space can provide bedrooms, though attics often collect dust and require cleaning, with fashions shifting among builders.
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William A. Radford
William A A. Radford
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Planning a sturdy home with care and frugal build
The article advises deliberate planning before building a large house 24 by 45 feet with ample air flow and a wide lot. It warns against cheap paints, storage waste, and costly after-start changes, noting costs of 1200 to 1500 dollars excluding plumbing and heating and the need for firm bid competition. It ends with royal figures and engine driving as leisure.
Scarcity of High Class First Basemen Noted in Era
The article surveys top first basemen across the National and American Leagues, highlighting Fred Tenney and Frank Chance as elite. It praises Tim Jordan and Konetchy as rising stars, lists others like McGann, Swacina, Unglaub, Donahue, Jones, Rossman, Stovall, Freeman, and Davis, and notes Tenney's impact with the Giants and comparisons fueling debate.
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Fred Tenney
Tenney
Phillies
Courtney
Bransfield
Frank Chance
Chance
New York
Cub
Tim Jordan
Brooklyns
Jordan
Konetchy
St. Louis
Mke Jordan
Harry Swacina
Cincinnati
Ganzel
Hal Chase
Chase
Giants
Harry Davis
Athletics
America
Davis
Connie Mack
Boston
Unglaub
Cleveland
Freeman
Washington
Errora Prefers to Base on Balls Says Manager Lajoie
Manager Lajoie dismisses errors and stresses walks as the turning point in defeats. He urges reviewing season records to show that many losses began with a base on balls.
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Errora
Balla
Lajoie
Day Without Major League Baseball Games
A rare May 7 with rain and mud idle 16 teams across eight cities. every major league game postponed and many minor league schedules washed out, leaving grounds unplayable and records set for inactivity in national sport.
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Mr. Plavius
South Bend makes lineup changes in minor leagues
South Bend manager Grant assigns outfielder Klay ber to Fairmont West Virginia and pitcher Wright to Uhrichsville. Roy Newcomb, a Copper Country league pitcher, becomes a utility man and Burke from the same league will be catchers. Zanesville signs Clyde Wares, a fast infielders who played in Southern Michigan and Copper Country leagues.
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South Bend
Grant
Klayber
Fairmont
W. Va
Wright
Uhrichsville
Roy Newcomb
Burke
Zanesville
Clyde Wares
Pitching Finds of the Season Highlighted by Hoch Maddox and Carter
The season’s pitching finds include Hoch Maddox Carter Lattimore Schutzer Graham Summers and Mc Quillen with Maddox and Mc Quillen noted as recent discoveries last week. Strong performances by Hoch and Carter set early standout marks for the rotation.
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Hoch
Maddox
Carter
Lattimore
Schutzer
Graham
Summers
McQuillen
Ardup Encounter Noted by Caller in Odd Exchange
A caller presents a folded document and greets Mr. Ardup with a surprised remark about nine visits, amid a playful exchange referencing a collector and a term of greeting. The fragment hints at a quirky, informal encounter without further context or details.
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Orville Ardup
Nfernal
Gay
Mr. Ardup
Allen's Foot-Ease promotes comfortable shoes in ads
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful smarting feet and growing pains. It claims to soothe sweating feet and ease shoe fit, offering a 25 cent price and a free trial package via A. S. Olmsted of Le Roy, New York.
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Allen
A. S. Olmsted
le Roy
Mrs Bucksher and the assessor hat dilemma
A local character, Mrs Bucksher, is described as highly concerned with appearances. She is portrayed as willing to do almost anything to maintain a certain image, though she refuses to wear inexpensive hats to simplify her husband’s task when dealing with the assessor.
Festival of the Arrowhead at San Bernardino May 1923
San Bernardino Daily Sun promotes the Festival of the Arrowhead in San Bernardino California as the state’s most unique fiesta to be held in May 1923. The newspaper offers an elegant souvenir number describing the carnival with resources and agricultural prospects of Southern California at 10 cents per copy postpaid.
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San Bernardino
California
Polite Exchange Over Seating Sparks Car Conversation
In a brief dialogue, a speaker recounts a courteous action toward an older woman on a car. The other person recalls the moment when a man offered a seat and the speaker replied that the older person should take it, highlighting politeness and social tact.
Sloan's Liniment Restores Mobility for Oakland Woman
Mrs Louis Mc Key of 913 Seventh Street Oakland California recounts sudden paralysis from rheumatism. After using Sloan's Liniment from a past sample she improved after two applications and three days could walk again, attributing her recovery to the product.
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Louis McKey
Seventh Street
Oakland
Cal
Sloan
Preparation for Knowledge and Readiness in Learning
A quotation on how preparation shapes learning and perception. It argues that people cannot grasp advanced ideas before they are ready, using a chemist and carpenter as an example. God screens us from premature notions, and only when the mind ripens do unseen truths become visible.
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Emerson
Clever prank unfolds in bicycle tale of band box mystery
A witty dialogue shows two cyclists puzzling over a band box, a puncture mend, and a hidden lid. One bicyclist reveals the box holds a lady's skirt and picture hat, prompting playful chatter about the missing girl and the clever ruse.
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Bill
Jove
Doctor endorses Grape-Nuts as ideal food choice
Board of Health discussion centers on diet with Dr. Talks praising Grape-Nuts. He reports relief from malnutrition and heart palpitations after using the cereal with milk, noting improved sleep and stomach function. He urges readers to trust the food's rational, scientific basis.
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