Oddities and Inventions Parade From A World of Facts
A compendium notes submarines carrying seaplanes, a mercury substitute, teeth cleaning by electricity, parchment lampshades spun by heat, hypnotic health aids, and vast patent protections. It cites wartime invention submissions, historic rail cars, Irish language study, and solar and artificial light experiments. It mentions a new Afghanistan coin and rubber band hats, plus sun core heat and university plant lighting innovations.
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Erie
A. A. Michelson
Afghanistan
Amanulla
London
Not a Cake Bride Adorns Black Forest Festive Dress
A photograph shows a bride from the Black Forest wearing a crown like headdress about 12 inches wide and 8 inches high. The 10 row glass bead piece weighs 10 pounds and features mirrors and glittering ornaments. Worn by maidens at church christening weddings and social events, it is kept on from morning through the wedding dinner then removed at night as a sign of submission to her husband.
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Black Forest
Germany
Red Sea
Asir
Tehama
Italy
Turkey
Great Britain
Sabla
Astir
Dr Albert Woods Named New Director in Agriculture
Dr Albert Woods, former president of the Maryland State University, is appointed as the new director of scientific work in the Department of Agriculture. The move signals a shift to stronger research leadership within the agency.
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Albert Wooda
Maryland State University
Department of Agriculture
Miniature Writer Captures Vast Classic Verse
A miniaturist of the classical age creates a folded parchment tale describing a poet who penned 15 000 verses in a tiny space small enough to fit inside a nutshell. The piece highlights marvel at the paradox of scale and literary scope.
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Somer
Four-Dollar Gold Pieces in U S Mint Years 1879 1880
The stella or four dollar gold piece was minted by the United States only in 1879 and 1880. These coins now command premiums from sixty dollars to several hundred, reflecting rarity and collector demand.
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United States
Noted Frenchman Chateaubriand’s Travel in America
Noted French author and statesman Chateaubriand traveled extensively in America in 1791 and 1708. He returned to France in September of the latter year and joined the royalist army.
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Chateaubriand
America
Ile
France
Explaining a Mystery Trig Said Telephone Operators
A whimsical note claims one third of telephone operators in the country become tired before five months of work. The joke suggests this explains why the line is busy so often.
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Trig
Baseball Signings and Moves Across Leagues Prompt Interest
Diamond Notes Peoria signs Jess Cusson from Virgini Minn. George King joins Springfield home team in the Eastern league. St Joseph signs Stanley Strance from Creston IA. Lincoln adds Billy Osborn from Kansas City. Charley Lee placed on voluntary retired list. Major league single game HR record is 10. Nugent joins Philadelphia NL staff as assistant to the president.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Miss Dorothy Klotz Captures South Atlantic Golf Title
Chicago golfer Miss Dorothy Klotz, winner of the South Atlantic women's golf title at Ormond Beach Florida, continues a sensational season as she leads in form.
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Dorothy Klotz
Chicago
Ormond Beach
Fla
Turf Turning to Sports for Names for Horses
The text notes horse names reflecting popular athletes, citing Prive Nurmi and a four-footed Nurmi from winter racing. It mentions two-year-olds Grange and Bobby Jones named after sports figures, and five-year-old Sarazen connected to Gene Sarazen, highlighting sport-inspired naming trends in the Thoroughbred field.
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Prive Nurmi
Numateur
Nurmi
New Orleans
Grange
Bobby Jones
Nylons
Sarazen
Ing
Gene
Veteran athletes still star as years pass on track
Loren Murchison began winning titles 11 years ago and still aims for the Olympic team in 1928. The piece notes that veterans like Joey Ting and Jim Thorpe remain active though older in physical endurance, facing new challengers while still racing hard.
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Loren Murchison
Joey Ting
Jim Thorpe
Murchison
Joyce Wethered Advocates Plain Left-Hand Grip
Joyce Wethered, British women's champion, emphasizes left-hand grip and keeping the back of the left hand over the club to straighten the arm and improve tension and accuracy. She warns against unnatural or painful methods and stresses keeping hands low in address to maintain a proper body position.
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Joyce Wethered
Football Pays the Bills at Princeton Alumni Banquet
The Princeton football coach says football funds all other college sports but playing time totals about 63 hours, less than in other major or minor sports. He asserts big universities fear little from the rise of professional football in some regions.
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Conch BI Roper
Princeton
Princeton Alumni Association
Spartanburg Welcomes Menzel Return and Trio of Hitters
Spartanburg fans celebrate the return of Johnny Menzel a popular center fielder as he re joins the team after buying his release from the Chattanooga Southern league club Two years after the sale Maurice Frew also returns and Ari Kiouney signs giving Kelly a trio of heavy hitting outfielders in the lineup
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Spartanburg
Johnny Menzel
Spartan
Menzel
Chattanooga
Maurice Frew
Ari Kiouney
Kelly
Gurdemerd
Veteran stars lead aging baseball ranks in 1926 lineup
Ty Cobb works toward an eye operation recovery as he targets a 22nd season. Addie Collins, Tris Speaker, Walter Johnson, Zack Wheat, Max Carey, Grover Cleveland Alexander, Rabbit Maranville, Joe Bush, Wally Pipp, and Babe Ruth headline a veteran laden roster. The article notes these stars near forty and still central to their teams.
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Ty Cobb
Addie Collins
Tris Speaker
Walter Johnson
Cincinnati
Babe Ruth
Speaker
Cobb
Colling
Johnson
Detroit
Eddie Collins
White Sox
Washington
Cleveland
Btuffy McInnis
Pittsburgh
Yach Wheat
Brooklyn
Seaeouslb
Max Carey
Grover Alexander
Cubs
Rabbit Maranville
Ray Schalk
Jos Bush
Celb
Heinie Groh
Giants
Wally Schang
Browns
Yankees
Historic sports milestones span early 20th century colleges
The document lists varied athletic notes including women field hockey in Japan, Princeton forming its first intercollegiate fencing squad since 1912, polo cups dating back forty years, and records in pole vault and welterweight limits. It also mentions Lenglen and Tilden in tennis, American crews invited to Germany, Norwich University polo touring Europe, and long racing careers in England.
Zach Wheat Signs with Brooklyn for 1926 Salary
Zach Wheat, a 16 year Brooklyn veteran, signed a 1926 season contract for 16000 dollars the largest salary ever paid to a Brooklyn player. Wheat is noted as a hard hitter with a 1025 season mark of .859.
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Zach Wheat
Brooklyn
Zach
Women golfers set for early season events at Chicago venues
The Women’s Western Golf Association holds its annual championship at Olympia Fields near Chicago. The Chicago district title will be decided at Ridgemoor starting July 19. A three day medal championship runs June 15 to 17 at Midlothian. Invitation events are planned at North Shore and Skokie Country clubs.
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Olympia Fields
Chicago
Western Golf Association
Ridgemoor
Midlothian Country Club
North Shore Golf Club
Skokie Country Club
Paul Berlenbach Starts Pro Boxing With Knockout Streak
Paul Berlenbach, light heavy champion, began pro career with 19 KOs in 23 fights. He won the first ten before a single defeat to Jack Delaney. A loss to the French Canuck came in four rounds, months after turning pro in 1943.
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Paul Berlenbach
Berlenbach
Jack Delaney
Paul
Awakening in Transjordania and Asir under Wahabi influence
International observers note Wahabi control in Hejaz reshapes Arab borders as Transjordania and Asir face new pressures. Abdullah Ibn Hussein governs nomad lands from tents while ancient Amman ruins contrast with Bedouin life. The region’s boundaries shift with seasons and politics.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Central Arabia
Hejaz
Mecca
Medina
Jeddah
Transjordania
Abdullah
Kerak
Maryland
Jordan
Syrian Desert
Syria
Hejaoz
Palestine
Mesopotamia
Ammon
Philadelphia
Lot
Jephtha
Dena
Arabia
Abdullah Ibn Hussein
Christ Ptolemy Philadelphus
Amman
Walla
Emir Abdullah
Asir
Grasshopper Limited A Branch Railway's Notorious Roadbed
A western Kansas branch line known for a notoriously poor roadbed offers a rough ride likened to a wild roller coaster. During a particularly bucking sequence the train halted abruptly and then began to back, prompting startled cries aboard.
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Kansas
United States
Learning From Evil Prompts Caution and Growth
The remark suggests that exposure to evil often yields deeper lessons than good acts. It advocates habituating ourselves to profit from negative examples while recognizing that positive opportunities may be scarce.
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Pancal
Maxim on wisdom and native wit
The saying extends the classic praise of early rising to health and wealth while noting that only native wit can grant wisdom. It highlights the limits of routine virtues without natural insight and marks wit as the true source of wise judgment.
Engineer's misstep forces train to back up at last station
A passenger reports the engineer's error caused the locomotive to back up at the final stop. The conductor states the engineer made a mistake and had to reverse. The line underscores the tense moment aboard the rail car.
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Everybody's Magazine
Small Courtesies Count in Human Affairs Quote
A short quotation by Denry Clay on how small acts of politeness shape social and political life. The author notes that trivial courtesies touch the grateful heart more deeply than grand gestures.
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Ufe
Denry Clay
Jungle Jug Makers Bring Tropic Craft to Life
The Jungle Jug Makers create vessels for tropical use described by Nature Magazine. Jugs are crafted from clay or vegetable materials and are noted for their beauty and regional character.
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Tropics
Nature Magazine
They Are The youngster who defined coquette on chicken
A Boston Transcript quip notes the young person who defined coquette as something made out of chicken, implying playful misreadings or witty etymology.
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Boston Transcript
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Kashmir
India
Jammu
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Harry Rogers
United States Chamber of Commerce
Senate
Bureau of Standards
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Engineering Mechanics Section
Seientistan
Stockholm
Sweden
United States War Department
Alaska
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Virgin Isles
Guam
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Porto Rico
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University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture
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Hoff
Peoria
Jess Cusson
Virgini
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The
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Springfield
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Creston
Iowa
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Billy) Osborn
Kansas City
Charley Lee
Minneapolis
Gerald P. Nugent
Holy Cross
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Washaston Club
Grifith
Williamsport
William A. Chell
William Dick
Dudley
Wilwaukee Journal
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Dnce
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Frankie Irish
Hartford Club
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Philadelphia Americans
Metz
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Japan
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Legion of Honor
Lenglen
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