Wide range of curious claims and discoveries headlined
Short items note a temple guild, health nails, bullet proof tanks for aviators, Melbourne beggars as landlords, milk as a Chinese luxury, cross bred cows, inverted benches and sleeping hammocks in English schools, a soundproof wall for saxophones, Elizabeth City parish history, elephants uprooting trees, baby hippos rides, 1870 Akeletes in Hawaii, severe European winter, Swedish church art treasures, ski like plant feet, corn from Connecticut stations, and pencils from North Carolina Georgia and beyond.
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Solomon's Temple
Melbourne
Paul S. Heyl
United States
Elizabeth City
N. C
Protestant Episcopal Church
America
Hawaii
Europe
Connecticut Experiment Station
Woman Scientist Seeks Disease Answers at USDA Lab
Dr. Eloise B. Cram of the United States Department of Agriculture in Washington is pictured at her microscope in the labs where she studies diseases that annually cause great losses to poultry keepers. She now works on digestive tract diseases.
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Eloise B. Cram
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Doctor Crams
Sour Dough’s Carson Wins Large Royalty Victory
George Campbell Carson defeats a major western steel concern in a Circuit Court of Appeals decision awarding him a large royalty payment for a patented ore reduction process. He remains uncertain how to spend the winnings as the old timer “Sour Dough” comments that court decisions and cash are two things.
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George Campbell Carson
Stael Tings
Carson
Circuit Court of Appeals
Reading Her Own Obit and the Omission Ideal
An old fragment notes a chonicler’s rule that a lady’s name should appear only twice in life the marriage and the burial. The remark appears in a Saturday Evening Fest article reflecting on tradition and obituary practices.
Emolument Worth While on Transatlantic Liner For Stewardesses
A newspaper note states that average annual income for a stewardess is fourteen hundred to fifteen hundred dollars on a big liner with potential earnings up to thirty two thousand dollars a year when attaining regular employment on the Manch.
Memorials Erected Across United Kingdom for World War Dead
The article notes the vast number of war memorials raised in the United Kingdom and on battlefields to honor those who died in the World War, with the total estimated at over six hundred thousand.
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United Kingdo
Pioneer in District Recounts Henry Vleet's 1632 Potomac Expedition
A historic note identifies Capt. Henry Vleet as the first white man known to set foot in the District of Columbia, an English mariner and trader who traveled up the Potomac in 1632 to trade for beaver furs, anchoring six miles below the falls.
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District of Columbia
Henry Vleet
Potomac
Jie
Falls of the Potomac
Intended to Succeed
A concise articulation of aspiration quoting Thoreau that men are born to succeed rather than fail.
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Thoreau
Spitsbergen as Arctic Air Route and Mining Frontier
The article reviews Spitsbergen's role in Arctic exploration and mining, noting coal, oil shale, iron ore, asbestos, gypsum, copper, marble, and potential future blast furnaces. It details sovereignty under Norway since 1919, mining rights for neutrals, and historic whaling, settlement at Smeerenberg, and a 1897 Ornen balloon attempt from Spitsbergen with limited traces.
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Smeerenberg
Spitsbergen
Council of the Allied and Associated Powers
Norway
United States
Arctic
Winnipeg
Canadian
S. A. Andre
Sweden
Andre
Oscar
M. Alfred Nobel
Oscar Dickson
Ornen
M. Strindberg
M. Fraenkel
Vogelsang
Siberia
Soviet salaries undercut world officials pay says Soviet report
A Soviet Russia payroll report shows premier Rykoff and cabinet earning 28 dollars weekly while lower officials make as little as 5 dollars, Trotzky about 22 dollars after taxes and dues, and literary activities partially offsetting these wages.
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Soviet
Russia
Rykoff
Trotzky
English Peerage Ranks and Noble Classifications
The English peerage has five degrees: duke marquess earl viscount and baron. Holders of these titles are nobles. Any rank below baron is considered a commoner.
Deacon of the Devil Referred as Fallen Angel
Fragmentary text claims a deacon labeled as the devil is an angel fallen from grace and suggests a hard fall caused self harm with unclear context and location.
State Pay Gaps Highlighted for Professors and Teachers
The article notes state college professors earn about $10 weekly, while ordinary school teachers are paid as low as $3.50 per week, underscoring wage disparities within the education system.
Byron Had Largest Brain Among Famous Figures
The article reports that Lord Byron possessed the largest weighed brain among those measured, at 2,238 grams, ahead of Cromwell at 2,233 grams and Napoleon at 1,500 grams, according to the scientist.
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Byron
Lord Byron
Cromwell
Napoleon
Rubber potential in the Philippines outlined
Estimated 64,000 square miles of virgin soil could support rubber growing in the Philippines. If developed, the islands might yield about 400,000 tons of rubber annually.
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Philippines
New Crime Perfect Lady
A tongue in cheek tailed tale notes a boastful claim about defaming a rival woman. The speaker warns of legal action for character defamation amid accusations of shopping and scheming.
Paul Waner Known as Big Handy Man for Pirates
Manager McKechnie plans to use Paul Waner in multiple roles with the Pirates options include left field first base and potential outfield duty at center. Waner, a former pitcher, became a standout hitter for the Seals and later posted strong league stats including 4 season all around averages and a 401 line in 174 games. He worked through a long hitting streak and led with smart, intermediate shots that kept fielders on their toes and stretched to 87 straight games at one point last season.
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McKechnie
Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul Glee
Max Carey
Paul
Hagen Cuyler
East Central College
Ada
Okla
San Francisco
Paw
Jack Miller
Seats
Tie
Pacific Coast
Waner
Pirates Star Hazen Cayter Poised for Strong Season
The photograph features Hazen Cayter, Pirates outfielder and slugger, praised as a high class athlete. He trains intensely this spring and is in peak condition for what coaches expect to be an excellent season.
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Hazen Cayter
Baseball and tennis notes from the sports world
The article surveys multiple sports items including a 1060 by 1200 foot swimming pool project for Kissimmee Florida, player trades and signings such as Frank Philbin to Kansas City and Walter Johnson’s pitching speed, contract disputes involving Frank Frisch and Frank Ellerbe, Helen Wills and skirt fashion in tennis, Miller Huggins dedicating himself to baseball, Connie Mack’s long managerial tenure, Rochester’s purchase of Douglas Thomas, Reb Russell’s homer expectations for Atlanta, Jonell Conacher signing with Toronto, Knotty Lee’s appointment in Reading, and various league moves across the American Association International and Southern leagues.
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Frank Ellerbe
Atlanta
Kansas City Club
American Association
Rene Lacoste Emerges as World Title Contender in Tennis
The twenty two year old Wimbledon champion Lacoste defeats top players including Tilden and Richards in straight sets, signaling potential world No. 1 status amid America's hold on the sport. His measured baseline game and decisive strokes challenge the aggressive net play of rivals, marking a shift in international tennis prestige.
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France
America
Rene Lacoste
Willian T. Tilden
Lacoste
Tilden
Vincent Richards
Tacoste
Watson Washburn
Nathaniel W. Niles
Borotta
Richards
Johnston
Williams
Murray
McLoughlin
Cobb poised to tie 22 year major league record in 1926 season
The Georgia Peach, Ty Cobb, could equal the 22 year longest tenure in major league baseball set by Adrian Anson. Cobb, 39, aims to surpass previous long stays while continuing to cement his hitting prowess with 97 runs batted in and a high lifetime average.
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Cobb
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Adrian C
Pop
Anson
Georgia Peach
Honus Wagner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Wagner
Robinson's 1892 batting feats spark fan questions
The Baltimore Sun reported Robinson set season batting records in 1892 with nine hits in June and two games where he reached seven and five at bats respectively. He noted fatigue and lack of teammates to drive him in as the reason for fewer runs, prompting curiosity from Uncle Hobby.
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Robby
Uncle Robby
Baltimore Sun
Robinson
Hobby
Record Rifle Captain Hinton Sets Indoor Intercollegiate Mark
KU rifle captain Inomas Hinton scored 308 of 400 against Missouri in the college match. He fired 100 prone 100 kneeling 100 kneeling and 98 standing to establish a new indoor intercollegiate rifle firing record.
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Inomas Hinton
University of Kansas
University of Missouri
Lefty O'Doul Spurs Cubs Roster Addition for 1920
Outfielder Frank O'Doul, nicknamed Lefty, joins the Chicago Cubs after a stint with Salt Lake. He previously played for the New York Yankees as a pitcher before converting to a strong hitting outfielder. He hit .875 at Salt Lake last season.
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Chicago Cubs
Frank
Lefty
O'Doul
Salt Lake
New York Yankees
To Try Swimming Channel Suzanne Wurtz Seeks 1926 Attempt
Suzanne Wurtz the former French champion swimmer announces a 1926 English Channel attempt starting at Cape Griz Nez with companion Mme Jane Sion who nearly reached Dover cliffs in 1925. Wurtz previously won the swim across Paris three years in succession.
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Suzanne Wurtz
France
Wurtz
Cape Grie-Nez
Mme
Jane Sion
Dover
Paria
Baseball in the House prompts Democrats to form team
Representative Thomas McMillan of South Carolina organizes a baseball team among Democrats in the House and challenges Republicans to form a team for combat. McMillan previously played in the South Atlantic League.
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Thomas
McMillan
South Carolina
Representative McMillan
Baseball and golf notes from the era of trades and trials
The report lists multiple player moves and signings across minor leagues. Frankie Fuller moves from Houston to Birmingham Southern League. Seattle trades Tom Daley for Clifford Best. Denver signs Sparky Weatherington for a tryout. Joe Belwin signs with Danville for a Three-I tryout. Dubuque signs Crabtree, and other team changes involve Nate Shandling, Rob Russell, and Oscar Staunge with various clubs in the Three-I and Southern leagues.
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Frankie Fuller
Houston
Texas League
Birmingham Southern League
Cub
Seattle
Tom Daley
Jersey City Club
Clifford Best
Joe Belwin
Amboy
Danville
Evansville
Nate Shandling
Oscar Staunge
Pocketeers
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Ypsilantl
Mich
Michigan Central
U.S
Coolidge
United States Marshals' Association
Stone Mountain Memorial
New York
Stone Mountain
Augustus Lukeman
Colonel Coolidge
Vernie Moore
Plymouth
John G. Sargeant
President Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Pitsbergen
North Pole
Antarctic
Alaska
Barents
Henry Hudson
Orient
Netherlands
Jan Mayen
Pelham
Amsterdamsland
Worth Pole
Holland
Cross Bay
Big Handy Man
the Pirates
Sporting
Kissimmee, Fla
Kansas City
Frank Philbin
Little Rock Club
Jim (Deacon) White
Olympia Fields Country Club
Chicago
Walter Johnson
Frank Frisch
The
Gliants
Helen Wills
William Muldoon
New York State Athletic Commission
Miller Huggins
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Rochester
Hans
Ouufielder
Douglas Thomas
Chambersburg Club
Blue Ridge Teague
S A
Reb Russell
Crackers
Columbus Club
Jonel Conacher
Pittsburgh
Toronto
Knotty Lee
Kitchener
Reading
Georges Carpentier
Sport Nores
Bill Klem
Suzanne Lenglen
Denver
Sparky Weatherington
Florida
Jon Berger
Bucky Harris
Naval
Naval Academy
Frank Moffett
Knoxville
Tom Watkins
Long Blackburne
Little Rock
Dubuque
Mizaissippi Valley League
Ster Crabtree
Nelsonville
Ohio
Joe Harris
Rob Russell
Columbus
Russell
Indianapolis
Hoosiers
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