Speedboat Bogie Seeks Historic Mississippi River Record
In a New Orleans to St Louis clash the speedboat Bogie races the Martha Jane to beat the Robert Kee record of hours 31 minutes set in 1870. The Martha Jane suffered motor trouble and abandoned the pursuit near Natchez while the Bogie pressed toward Memphis for refueling.
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New Orleans
St. Louis
Martha Jane
Robert &. Kee
Packet Lee
Natchez
Miss
Lee
Memphis
Louis Leroy
Memphis Sportsman
Greenville
George M. Cox
Haton Rouge
Slugger Abernethy Ends 15-Game Hit Streak
Woody Abernethy of the Montgomery Lions in the Southeastern league ends a 15 game hitting streak after going 31 for 68 for a .534 average.
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Mongomery
Ala
Woody Abernethy
Montgomery Lions
Ray Schalk Catches In Five No Hit Games
Ray Schalk, former White Sox catcher and Giants coach, has caught five no hit games in his long career. The games featured pitchers Rob Russell, Jim Scott, Joe Benz, Eddie Cicotte, and Charlie Robinson, with Robinson throwing a perfect game. Scott’s no hitter lasted nine innings before a 10th inning loss.
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NBA
New York
Ray Schalk
White Sox
Giants
Schalk
Rob Russell
Jim Scott
Joe Benz
Eddie Cicotte
Charlie Robinson
Robinson
Scott
Warren Wins Heavyweight Bout In Ten Rounds
Addison Exton Warren of North Carolina defeated Julian Weisse of New York in a ten round decision. A 3000 crowd watched as Warren felled Weisse twice, in rounds four and seven, with the New Yorker rallying each time and forcing Warren to box and clinch.
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Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Jim Braddock
Yankee Stadium
New York
Loughran
Braddock
Washington, N
Addison Exton Warren
North Carolina
Julian Weisse
Warren
Beaufort County
Weisse
Oats acreage expanding in the United States
Despite fewer horses and mules the output of oats climbs nationwide. Improved crop rotation benefits and lower labor costs are cited as key factors driving the increase.
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Washington (P
United States
Telephone Team Wins 9 10 3 Over Enterprise
The North State Telephone ball club beat Enterprise 5 3 in extra innings to extend their Commercial league lead. Hunt relieved in the second inning and silenced Enterprise, while North State scored the winning run in the eighth on errors. Box score notes include Cooley Denning McGhee Dunn Potts with multiple hits and Hunt homering.
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North State Telephone Ball Club
Enterprise
Hunt
Riddell
Telephoners
Enterprise Boys
North State
Tel. Co. Ab
EL Bemiguel
Es Tories
FE WurTiey
Ragan
Gies Cooley
Mente
N. S. Tel Co
Cooley
Denning
McGhee
Dunn
Potts
McCloud
N. S. Tel
Letter from Shakhmurad to exiled Bucharan emir
Izvestia publishes a personal open letter from Shakhmurad, a Moscow Workers' University student, rebuking his exiled father the emir of Buchara for opposing the Soviet state. He recounts his upbringing in Moscow and condemns his father as an imperialist-backed oppressor.
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Moscow
Izvestia
Shakhmurad
Moscow Workers’ University
Buchara
Afghanistan
Garm
Tadjikistann
Bachara
Bachai Sakao
England
Cigar Factories in Tampa Produce 506 Million Cigars in 1929
Tampa cigar factories produced 506,331,219 cigars in the 1929 fiscal year reflecting large regional output and industry scale in Florida's tobacco sector.
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Cigar Factories
Tampa
Fla
North Carolina Ranked Second in Active Spindles in June
Washington July 23 North Carolina ranked second among states in active spindles for June per the Commerce Department preliminary census. Massachusetts led with 6 536 454 spindles, North Carolina 5 864 716, South Carolina 5 473 866. South Carolina also topped hours with 1 842 496 711, North Carolina 1 754 534 867, Massachusetts 1 340 317 857.
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Washington
North Carolina
United States
Department of Commerce
Massachusetts
South Carolina
Davidson Education Board Reports County Surplus in Audit
The Davidson County public schools fiscal year ending June 30 shows a surplus of 13617.50 with savings on budget appropriations totaling 3632.97 and non tax revenue exceeding estimates by 4219.15. Revenue from fines and forfeitures surpassed the budget by 2745.30, recorder court receipts in Lexington and Thomasville contributing heavily, and the state equalization fund added 1000 over initial expectations, bringing total over 66000.
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Lexington
Davidson County Public
Dixon
Recorder’s Court
Thomasville
World circumnavigation record in 1928 set in June and July
The record journey finished in 238 days using airplane and steamer. The feat occurred during June and July 1928, completing the fastest round trip around the globe.
Farrell Fights Sand Trap To Card 81 At Metropolitan Open
Johnny Farrell trailed on day one at the Metropolitan Open at Long Beach Long Island when his ball splashed into a trap on the 18th hole. He escaped the pit and signed for an 81 amid a miniature sand storm of his own making.
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Johnny Farrell
Long Beach
Long Island
Race Across Desert Set For Next Year
The Grand Prix of the Sahara is planned for 1930 to mark Algeria’s 100th French conquest anniversary. The 1500 mile Algiers to Timbuctoo race follows historic desert crossings once deemed unattainable, with a 20 day round trip now routine thanks to modern caterpillar automobiles.
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Algiers
Northern Africa
Sahara
Algeria
Desert
Timbuctoo
Audoin-Dubreuil
Sun Rays Healthful Band From 280 to 320 Nanometers
A health article states sun rays most beneficial lie between 280 and 320 millionths of a meter in wavelength and are invisible to the eye. It notes these rays affect skin and health considerations.
Bryan Grant Seeks Third Southern Tennis Title
In New Orleans on July 23 spectators saw limited action on day two of the southern tennis tournament with several favorites facing weaker opponents. Bryan Grant of Atlanta, defending champion, drew Frank Stewart of New Orleans as his next match after sweeping Ward Dabney of Mississippi and Perry Eastman of New Orleans. Dan Murray of New Orleans faced Will Sanders of Mississippi, while Maurice Bayon of New Orleans met Charles Humes of New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Bryan Grant
Atlanta
Drew Frank Stewart
Ward Dabney
Learned, Miss
Perry Eastman
Dan Murray
Grant
Will Sanders
Columbus
Maurice Bayon
Charles Humes
Clifford Sutter
Tulane University
Tom Clines
Louisville
Spencer Barnett
Lafayette
Jack Mooney
Clyde Sisson
Teddy Burwell
Charlotte
Newport to Have Polo After 15-Year Lapse
Newport Rhode Island adds polo to summer sports for first time in 15 years. Mrs Moses Taylor funded a regulation polo field at Sandy Point Farm the residence of the late Reginald C Van derhuilt. Matches will be played late this season between Newport teams and other cities reviving memories of the Westchester Polo club.
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Newport
R. I
Moses Taylor
Sandy Point Farm
Reginald C. Vanderhbilt
Westchester
Eskimo the Iron Horse Tops Arlington Park Standings
Eskimo a three year old colt from Coldstream stud farm has earned the nickname iron horse by winning five of six starts over the last three weeks at Arlington Park. He finished second in the remaining start, illustrating a strong form run.
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Chicago
Coldstream Stud Farm
Arlington Park
Americans and French train for Davis Cup clash
Paris July 23 The American team led by Big Bill Tilden and George Lott along with Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn will train at Roland Garros ahead of the Davis Cup challenge round starting Friday. The French picks are Henri Cochet and Jean Borotra. Draw for singles set for Thursday at 11 30.
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Paris
Roland Garros Stadium
Big Bill Tilden
George Lott
Wilmer Allison
John van Ryn
Lott
Tilden
Henri Cochet
Jean Borotra
M. Pierre Gillou
Fitz Eugene Dixon
Widow Boxer Denied License by State Athletic Commission
Miss Bobby Burns, a would be fighter locally known as Mrs. Anna May Hess, was denied a boxing license by the state athletic commission after a doctor ruled she was not fit to compete.
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Baltimore
Bobby Burns
State Athletic Commission
Anna May Hess
Moon phases linked to nightmares and mental storms
In the Middle East moonlight exposure is linked to nightmares and headaches, in the Far East a morning thick head accompanies these symptoms, and in Burma there is a belief that the insane suffer mental storms that correspond to the moon phases.
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Middle East
Far East
Burma
Pirates Rout Dodgers to Seize NL Pennant Lead
Pirates beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 13 to 3 as they increased their NL pennant lead over the Cubs. Paul Waner hit a fourth inning homer and Clark added a triple as Pittsburgh piled on after Clise Dudley faltered. All other NL clubs idle. Cleveland and Philadelphia rained out.
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Herbert W. Barker
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Dodger
Austin Moore
Dodgers
Clise Dudley
Pirate
Brooklyn
Corsairs
Dudley
Paul Waner
Clark
Win Ballou
Ballou
Erwin Brame
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Mississippi River
Cubs
Goodyear Supertwist
Goodyear
Hiatt Tire Co
West High
North State Telephone Boys
Emir OF
Son
Davidson Education Board
Pennsylvania
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