Why ghosts haunt graveyards explained by science
A scientist narrates a theory that ghosts are not supernatural but chemical emanations from decay. phosphorus and other self ignitable elements in bones blood and brain release luminescent gases at night, producing will o the wisp like apparitions. remains of corpses and graveyard conditions explain sheeted figures and the observed hauntings.
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Mhosta
Minos
Hare
Lima
Walt
Saya
Munrge
Wilce declines graduate athletics post at Wisconsin
John Wilce, former Wisconsin football star, will not accept the graduate manager of athletics role despite Regents recommendation. He arrived from La Crosse and will remain head of physical training in La Crosse, finishing the year. The student body had hoped for his move, and La Crosse officials were considered a hurdle.
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John Wilce
Wisconsin
University Regents
Wilce
Madison
la Crosse
Milwaukee
Sullivan rules out long discus throw as record
James E Sullivan of the Amateur Athletic Union rejects a 142 foot 21 inch discus mark by Martin in a Cedar Park New York event as a permissible record. He cites open competition and fairness standards, noting Sheridan's 189 foot 10 inch world record remains valid and the 142 foot inch effort will be listed as a remarkable performance.
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Sullivan
Sheridan
James E. Sullivan
Amateur Athletic Union
Martin’y
Cettle
Fort Worth Player Recalls Baseball Path to the Major Leagues
The speaker, a former Fort Worth area player, describes a life spent in baseball from youth through college and professional years. He reflects on early positions, learning work in St. Louis, and choosing baseball despite a family nudge toward the ice machine business in Texas.
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Fort, Worth
St. Louis
Texas
Silent Strain of Telephone Use Sparks Anxiety
Excerpt discusses how women in early telephone use faced fatigue and nervous strain from misconnected lines. A central clerk’s complaints and Annie Payson Call’s observations illustrate the discomfort of heavy phone traffic and poor connections, with a child noting the moon reappearing after a cloud.
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Sabe
Annie Payson
Unclear Chatter About Vacation and Family Mentioned
Fragmentary quotes describe enjoyment of a vacation and a month with relatives. The text lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable persons. It reads as informal, uncertain dialogue rather than a reportable news item.
Big Gate. Recelpta paid attendance fee game
The record notes a paid attendance fee connected with a game between the New York Nationals and American. The fragment references a ticketing or gate receipt context, indicating financial details from the event. Names and full context are incomplete, but the entities suggest a mid-20th century sports encounter in New York.
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Recelpta
New York
Nati
Neat Anes
Ketchel Career Recap of the Late Champion
Stanley Ketchel, the world middleweight champion, was shot and killed on a Missouri ranch. The record recalls early fights starting May 2, 1903 in Butte, Montana when he KO’d Kid Tracey in one. He fought 40 bouts by early 1909, including draws with Maurice Thompson and Rudolph Hinz, and KO wins over Tom Thomas and Billy Papke after 1905.
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Stanley Ketchel
Missouri
Vinal _ Ketchel
Stanislaus Kiecal
Grand Rapids
Mich
Butte, Mont
Kid Tracey
Mose” LaFontise Low
Maurice Thompson
Rudolph Hinz
Jack Sullivan
Joe Thomas
Thomas
Billy” Papke
Los Angeles
Ketchel
San Francisco
New York
Philadelphia
Jack" O'Brien
Pittsburg
Kid" Hubert
Billy
Papke
Tim
Colma
Cal
Famous Baseball Player Emmett Urell Dies at ?
Report from New York recalls Emmett-Urell a renowned second baseman who starred for the old Union club of 1867 and later joined Washington Nationals and Olympics. He was famed in his era for strong teams in Washington D C and the Nationals.
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New
York
de Jn
Ireland
Emmett-Urell
Washington, D. C
the Nationale
Urell
Union
Nationals
Olympics
Washington
Ange Young
Mike
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W. J. Me
McGee
Martin J. Sheridan
Steinfélde
Weil
Por Breou
AWY
Billy Papke
Thompson
Emmett .Urall
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