Laminated Wood Bats and Blocks Attract Interest For Strength
United States Department of Agriculture researchers report laminated wood articles including baseball bats and wagon bolsters show promising durability under severe use. Early tests indicate glued joints hold up well, suggesting a wide future for laminated wood in sports and industrial parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loke
Forest Xervier
United States Department of Agriculture
Helsing Sual Lumber
Nse
Heen Exyerho Entertoo
Chia
Wien
Caring for wintered fowl with heat and light
The article discusses keeping chickens warm and lit during cold periods, detailing methods to prevent discomfort in low temperatures. It covers structure, insulation, ventilation, and safety, emphasizing perches, coop design, and appropriate humidity and heat levels for healthy birds.
Sayings of Notables Nopalvon Reingarre
A garbled collection of mis-typed maxims appears with scattered names like Alieth Darwin and Achilles. The fragmentary text strings hint at philosophical lines about knowledge beauty and humor but lack coherent structure or clear attribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nopalvon
Alieth
Darwin
Achilles
Royalty Marriages Crossed Lines of Noble Circles
A historical note traces royal marriages outside tight noble circles, describing early alliances and the limits of royal unions. It references plans, betrothals, and the social rules shaping princely and princessal marriages across centuries.
The Last Rose of Summer in a Lyrical Fragment
A fragmented OCR passage references a lyric by Putr Moore and an unnamed opera. The text preserves garbled lines about a melody, vocal tones, and a scene near a valley. Readable entities hint at a literary musical context without clear events or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bmurney
Canadian centenarian Charles Leroy dies at 104
Canadian history notes the death of Charles Joseph Leroy aged 104, credited as one of Canada’s oldest men. Born to Versniffles, son of Napoleonic soldier, he fought for the North in the American Civil War. The Caucasus mineral springs, climate, and scenery attract health seekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Joseph Leroy
Canada
Yehigh Columbia
Versniffles
Napoeon
North Hin
Caucasus
Chucisus
Rysoriy
Experienced Woodsmen and Others May Easily Become Lost Among the Big Trees
In early wilderness writing George Glade notes that seasoned woodsmen and travelers can easily become lost among large trees and misread landmarks. The piece warns that confusion over direction, such as northwest instead of north, leads to astray, and missing a guiding ledge can push a party further off course.
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George Glade
Orig
Wigwan
Parasite Attacks Cedar and Apple Trees With Varied Damage
In Boys' Life Frank D. Kern describes a parasite known as Cedar Apples that alternates between cedar and apple trees. It causes tumor like growths on cedars and rust-like symptoms on apple leaves and fruit. Prevention centers on removing nearby cedars and understanding windborne spore spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enya
Frank D. Kern
West Virginia
Stayman
Grimes
Sainé
National banks show record growth and stability since 1914
A comptroller chart shows national banks on July 1, 1918, at their highest capital and profits since the system began. From 1874 to 1914 growth was substantial, but from 1914 to 1919 gains surpassed the prior 40 years. The 22 month failure record is far better than 40 years prior, and no bank failures harmed depositors in the latest year. Net earnings over 1914 to 1919 outpaced the previous four decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Tt Fg
Yon
Fragmented Dialogue Sketches and Jumbled Nonsense
A garbled collection of overheard lines and miswritten quotes. The stream of phrases references a spelling bee, political talk, sailors, a romance, and scattered dialogue, producing a disjointed snapshot with no clear narrative or coherent event.
Fragmented Missives and Banter Reach Across Days
A collection of gossip style snippets and snippets of dialogue reveal comic, wistful, and ironic reflections. People discuss companionship and protection, wedding plans, mistaken engagements, and lighthearted feuds. The piece captures social chatter and small domestic curiosities from a bygone era.
Music as the sole foe art among man and beast
A brief reflection notes music as uniquely human while other arts appeal to animals and elements. The quote contrasts man’s relation to music with a general claim about training animals and other creatures. It frames music as distinctively human among arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richter
Angels Could Do No More Quote Reflection
A brief quotation notes that one who does the best within his circumstances acts nobly, and that even angels could do no more. The line attributes virtue to human effort under limits and elevates moral striving.
Yost Leads Wolverines With Storied Coaching Career
Record shows Michigan coach Henry Yost known as Hurry-up has led the Wolverines since 1901. In eighteen years his teams have 124 wins and 20 losses while scoring 4704 points to 590 for opponents, including four undefeated seasons and six years without a defeat. Yost is a Nashville lawyer with extensive Kentucky interests.
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Yost
Michigan
Hurry-up
Wolverine
Wolverines
Etznt
Nashville
Oif
Ientucky
Senators realign positions with Sam Rice in center
Reports from Washington say Sam Rice will be the Senators regular center fielder next season, with Clyde Milan moving to right field in exchange. Rice is as fast as Munn and strong in throwing, while Milan still has a fine arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sam Rice
Senators
Clyde Milan
Rice
Munn
Fin
Milan
Stable boys strike over pay at race tracks
Stable boys demanded fifteen francs daily including food, 1 percent of stable stakes, four hours work on Sundays and one day off monthly. The strike halted racing at some tracks as owners rejected the demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafitte
Chantilly
Longchamp
Penn plans new 50,000 seat stadium at Franks Field
Alumni association mobilizes to build a concrete stadium at Franks Field seating 50,000, replacing inadequate wooden stands that drew over 30,000 climbers beyond capacity while 25,000 could be accommodated, aiming to mirror the Stockholm stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn
Pitt
Cornell
Alumni Association
Franks Field
Senate
Stockholm
Dartmouth selects J. E. Robertson as captain
J. E. Robertson of Somerville Massachusetts is chosen captain of the Dartmouth college football team for the next season. The report notes his leadership selection ahead of 192? competition and marks the team’s outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Robertson
BE. Robertson
Somerville
Mass
Dartmouth College
Who Won the Cincinnati Championship Pennant
The article names four men claiming influence on Cincinnati pennant outcomes. William F. Baker, president of the Phillies, released Pat Moran last winter. John McGraw signed Moran as a coach then released him for a Reds revenge. Barney Dreyfuss kept Walter Ruether and Jimmy Ring by blocking moves. Charles H. Ebberts refused to pay Billy Kopf, keeping him with the Reds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Redland
Wiliam F. Baker
Phillies
Pat Moran
John McGraw
Moran
Barney Dreyfuss
Walter Ruether
Jimmy Ring
Charles H. Ebberts
Billy Kopf
Kopf
Reds
Sam Crews Disappointed By Lost Major League Tie
Sam Crews of Birmingham pitched a no hit game against Bd Coleman's Molnie on May 2 and likely stays in the Southern league another season. His excellent work this season failed to attract a major league purchase due to the draft system’s abolishment, which would have seen him grabbed by a big league club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Crews
Birmingham
Bd Coleman
Molnie
Plteber
Runners Return to Penn Boosts Coach’s Hopeful Squad
Sherman Landers returns to the University of Pennsylvania track squad boosting coach Laseson Robertson with Shields the mile star and Maxam the quarter miler back in contention. The Red and Blue aim to regain past laurels after a lean 1920 season.
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Robertson
Come Back of Landers
Sherman Landers
University of Pennsylvania
Tracequad
Laseson Robertson
Shields
Maxam
Wrestling and sports links in early 1920s era notes
A collage of sports notes mentions profits from contests for charity, 1920 baseball plans for Annapolis home games, New York indoor skating, a 276 race grand circuit season with $3486 purses, boxer earnings near $65,000, silent drama for boxers like Corbett and McCoy, Lefty Leifeld in baseball since 1902, Toronto sprinter Jack Tait organizing winter relays, 1926 harness dates to be set in Syracuse, and managerial shifts in the International League including Chick Bartman replacing Pat Donovan with the Newark Bears.
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Albert
Lefty" Leifeld
Browns
Jack Tait
Toronto
United States
Chick Bartman
Bing- Namien
Newark Bears
Pat Donovan
History of Pennant Wins in the National and American Leagues
The article traces pennant history from 1890 to 1921, noting repeated champions, shifts of dominance, and which teams and cities earned pennants. It highlights eras dominated by Giants, Cubs, Pirates, and others, and calls out that only a few cities missed pennants in the American League since its start.
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Pirates
Cardinals
Boston Braves
Phillies
Dodgers
Giants
Cubs
Reds
Boston
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Biants
Braves
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
Yankees
Senators
Browns
Indians
Meredith Goes to Antwerp for Indoor Track Season
Ted Meredith plans a trip to Antwerp next summer as he resumes training after deciding not to retire. Under coach Lawson Robertson at Penn, he impressed in his first workout, showing speed beyond expectations for the world record holder. He has accepted invitations to several indoor meets this winter.
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Ted Meredith
Antwerp
Ted
Lawson Robertson
Penn
High Cost Strikes Bowling and Other Sports Notes
Bowling proprietors raise prices with a 5 cent game, 29 cents a throw or two for 35 cents due to overhead. Forward passes shine for top teams. Italian championships record Blasi 1 09 3 for 20 km, Salve 24 25 for 200 m, and Person 2 12 for 800 m. Reds reserve all 1920 championship players per Heydler. Jockey Archibald gravely injured in Madrid. Hugh Overly guides Norval mare to wins. Seaton fires one hit against Los Angeles in the San Francisco season debut.
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Blasi
Salve
Person
Auction of interstitial glands for Schoembs widow
San Francisco notes reveal Floyd Lee McClure, who killed detective Anton Schoembs, offers to auction his victim’s interstitial glands to benefactors of the widow and children. A San Quentin inmate affair unfolds as Mrs Schoembs rejects a $10,000 offer, saying money would not ease her loss or replace her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AN Francisco
Vie San Quentin
Presa
Anton Schoems
San Francisco
Floyd Lee MeClure
Schoembs
McClure
Dusinessman
Docetors
San Quentin Prison
Cald McClure
Sehaeubs
Ynaitn
Antone Lepara
Annie
Jenglish
RTO Kri
le L
Small Boy Uses Auto Tires For High Speed Parade
A group of youths propels large automobile tires down a hill by Choex Park toward Franklin Street. The procession blocks Tenth Street as tires roll at speed injuring bystanders and drawing onlookers. A supervising adult restrains the crowd while tires are launched again from the hill amid cheers and scattered debris.
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Choexman Park
Tenth
Franklin Streets
Pedestrias
Saul
Franklin
Ingenious Camouflage And Mob Tactics In Crime Case
Fragmented OCR text appears to discuss an age of camouflage in criminal activity. It mentions hiring to beat up someone and disguising actions, with references to figures like Tow Lansky and Emilison. The source is garbled but hints at deception, violence, and investigation into camouflage methods used to avoid detection.
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York
John Siwith
East End
Ty Allery
Emilison
Tow Lansky
Brat
Joe
Gerry Pere
Senenwdiys
Nebauly
Gold Star in the Window for Marijane 6
A gold star memory for Marijane, six, in a window at 828 North Laanen Avenue, honoring the daughter of Otte Vo Rautth and tinkanan. While counting ten slips for a reward, Marijane was fatally struck by a car near Chicago and Lamon avenues as Henry A. Friday drove by Weston Chicago Avenue, ending her young life.
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North
Laanen Avenue
Marijane
Otte Vo Rautth
Tinkanan
Nord Western Railroad
Mackie
Newt School
Wien
Godine
Chicago
Lamon
Vak Park
Imiay
Alfred
Mirijane
Amphibious Turtle Outfits Motorcycle Trip Across Lakes
Milton H. Baker travels by motorcycle with a 12 foot folding boat strapped to a sidecar. He carries a tent, air mattress, life preserver, and tools for on water travel. His gear includes fishing tackle for Florida’s green trout and a Mosquito tent for camping.
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Iguland Park
Ill
Rivel Phecide
Milton H. Baker
Hse
Vieales
Florida
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Andy
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Fred “Pud" Selder
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Jim Thorpe
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Hace
Robert Crawford
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Easton
Enong
Toledo
Cleveland
Annapolis
New York City
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New York
Tite Corbett
Kid McCoy
Tom Kennedy
Kid Broad
Syracuse
Meredith
Halder
Garry Uerrmann
John Heydler
Yank
Spain
George Archibald
Castellana
Pest
Madrid
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Hugh Overly
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Norval
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Mr. Baker
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