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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1937
Page
3
Two Girls Discuss Engagement Breakup and Gossip
Two friends meet in the street. One explains breaking off an engagement with Jack who criticized her and married another. A second girl worries about tests as her big brother is engaged to the teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Big Brudder
Sports nicknames as a scholar’s curious subject
A columnist argues nicknames in sports deserve study tracing origins and usage. He cites Mathewson, Ott, Cuyler, and Babe Ruth to show multiple private and public aliases, how they arise from on-field moments, play context, or media lore, and notes some fade with fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christy Mathewson
Matty
Bucknell
Moose McCormick
Mathewson
Mel Ott
Ott
Not in the Box Score Players Spotlight and 1939-40 Hopes
Notable baseball and sports figures are highlighted as potential stars for 1939 and 1940. Bobby Jones and other legends receive comparison notes while Bobby Jones is cited as a golf all time great by some peers. Mentions of DiMaggio Henrich War Admiral and Bill Cleveland frame a wide-ranging survey of talent and foreshadowing.
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Keller
University of Maryland
Newark
DiMaggio
Henrich
Rosar
Dickey
Gordon
Donald
Alexander
Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Freddy Kammer
Princeton
Jersey
Benny Walger
Frankie DeLillo
George Conway
War Admiral
Belmont
Proctor Knott
Tip
Bill Cleveland
Exeter
Cubs
Wolgast
Philadelphia
Bobby Jones
Golfdam
Henry Picard
Harry Cooper
Peggy Amour
Montana
Jack Coffey
Fordham
South America
New Britain
Mike Mis~kinis
Jackie
Cavanaugh Ram
New York State
Asa Doan
Doan
Quick to Make Smart to Wear Pattern 5800
Advertisement for apron pattern 5800 from The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept. New York. Includes transfer pattern for apron and motif sizes, applique patterns, color suggestions, stitch illustrations, material list, and sewing directions. Send 15 cents to receive pattern 5800 with name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept
W. Fourteenth &J
New York
N. Y
Advertising Speaks for Industry Voice of Progress
A promotional piece argues advertising acts as a fast direct channel from manufacturers to consumers. It asserts advertising informs the public about labor saving devices and cosmetic applications, and positions advertising as the great voice of industry accessible to all.
Adlerika Claims Quick Relief From Gas and Bloating
An advertisement warns against harsh alkalies and gas tablets. It blames constipation and bacteria in the stomach and upper intestines for gas, claiming Adlerika cleanses both upper and lower bowels without griping or habit formation. It touts powerful, rapid relief and urges readers to try Adlerika at leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlerika
Great Talent How Often the Highest Talent Lurks in Obscurity
Poem fragment quotes Plautus on talent hidden in obscurity, reflecting on hidden genius and the recurring theme of brilliance unseen by others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plautus
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