Oddities and Inventions Highlight Late 19th Century Errata
A miscellany of quirky facts and claims from early science and innovation. Topics include ocean depths, inventions like an umbrella with a built in flashlight and a motorless air turbine by Ernest Pole, early gold nugget history, and notes on aluminum dental work while odd trifles about cabbage weight and pageable fuel from Japan pepper the list.
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Japan
Ernest Pole
France
Ife
Claremont
N. of
Bryn Mawr Elects Miss Minna Lee Jones President
Bryn Mawr College selects Miss Minna Lee Jones of the class of 127 as president of the Students' Self government, the highest student office at the college.
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Minna Lee Jones
Bryn Mawr College
Nelson Reigns Briefly as Lightweight Champion
Battling Nelson held the lightweight title for about a year. He won the crown on July 4, 1908 by defeating Joe Gans in their second meeting, a 42 round bout the first time ending in a foul loss for Gans. Ad Wolgast seized the title in 1910 after Nelson failed to defend it, in a match ending with the referee stopping in the fortieth round amid Nelson’s protests.
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Battling Nelson
Nelson
Joe Gans
Gans
Ad Wolgast
Washington
Wolgast
Multisport Notes Highlight 1920s Athletic Scene
A collage of sports mentions spans golf in Japan, women’s hockey in Japan, Yale’s 12 swimming titles in 13 years, Dempsey’s fighting stance, Cornell track star John Farrand, Canada skipping boxing in South America, Indiana’s vast basketball scene, Prince of Wales leading a yacht group, Thunbere’s skating records, Williams College basketball captain Wright, Helen Wills’ nerves against Helen Wills Moody, Stanford hosting Pacific Coast track May 22, 1920s, vast US golf club numbers, Hawaii’s Johnny Woodd, Claude Cooper’s release, British civil service athletic funds, Yale’s victories in swimming and water polo, $375,000 stakes at Tinois Jockey Club meets, North Randall grand circuit, Drake invited to Honolulu, Murray and Goulding walking records, Ed Weir joining Nebraska coaching, Bowdoin hockey captain Cole, N J Powers as a one-armed star, and Philippines challenging for the Davis Cup.
Impeached Judge George W English Faces Senate Trial
Federal Judge George W English of the eastern Tlueis district has been impeached by the House of Representatives and will be tried by the Senate. The action marks a historic constitutional proceeding involving a sitting federal judge.
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George W. English
Tlueis
House of Representatives
Tnd
Senate
Frisky Fly Chaser Frankie Zoellers Joins Yankees
Frankie Zoellers, acquired from Atlanta for ten thousand dollars, is hailed as a lively lead-off batter and top fielder. The New York club planned to loan him to Uncle Bill Lane’s Lollywood stars, describing Zoellers as a cocky, notable Pacific Coast League talent.
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Frankie Zoellers
Yankees
Atlanta
Bill Lane
Zoelters
Wimbledon Sold Out As Fans Seek Wills Lenglen Clash
The Wimbledon tournament in June could feature Helen Wills against Suzanne Lenglen as demand for season tickets soars. Over 7,000 applications have been received for limited seating, with totals surpassing £30,000. Last year’s rejections were about half of this year’s.
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Helen Wills
Suzanne Lenglen
Baseball Squirbs and Signings Across Minor Leagues
A flurry of signings and trades spreads through the minor and independent leagues. Arthur Witchery signs with Columbus of the American Association. Gus Winters lands with Waterbury of the Eastern League. Raymond Flood joins Clarksburg of the Middle Atlantic League. Mervin Shea injures his ankle in camp. Vitcher Monroe Mitchell moves from Memphis to Rochester in the International League. Eldon Purcell goes to Winston-Salem from Spartanburg. Harry Shriver becomes Clarksburg manager. Harry Weaver signs with Toledo of the American Association. Jim McAuley moves to Minneapolis. Benny Mensh signs with Augusta. Joe Jenkins is sent to Seattle on Wade Killefer’s request. Bernard Starr sold to Rochester. Charley Rowland sold to Charlotte. Ed Hunter and Joe Canhielli try out with Donie Bush’s Indianapolis squad. Lee Roy Martin signs with Winston-Salem as catcher. Burns Battenfield obtains a tryout with Little Rock. Walter Walker sold to Omaha as a left-hander.
Clever exchanges spark witty banter on marriage
A片dated dialogue pairs Edward with a clever wife and husband as they spar over privacy and curiosity in a playful debate about cleverness and loyalty. The exchange hinges on gendered witticisms and social expectations of marriage.
Crescent Symbol Origin Tied to Moon Deity In Antiquity
The crescent emblem traces back to ancient Athenians who used it to honor the moon goddess Tiana. Later the Turks adopted crescent symbols after Constantinople fell in 1453.
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Tiana
Constantinople
Sound Affects Controt By Speech Chimed By Mngushinin
A description notes a figure named Mngushinin who has perfected an device or process that uses sound to influence or control currents. The text mentions homage-like effects, stopping and releasing current when affected by sound waves.
Ancient Roman Villa Unearthed in London
A Roman villa remains were found at a depth of 15 feet in London England. Brick walls remained intact under plaster and white cement with painted designs. The site, dated over two thousand years old, offers significant archaeological value.
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London
England
When forks were first used in England about the Seventeenth Century
The passage notes that early English forks were regarded as stylish and refined. It reflects on historical attitudes toward table customs and the social status attached to dining implements.
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England
Spectacles for blind holes on golf links inspire fixes
Golf architect Thomas J. Moreau discusses methods to fit spectacles or similar devices to blind holes. Examples include a Victoria Country club bell at the edge of the green, Moosejaw Country club watchtower caddie, and Calgary periscope mirroring the green, all aiding players to see when the way is clear.
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Thomas J. Moreau
Victoria Country Club
British Columbia
Tocain Ag
Moosejaw Country Club
Broken Prairie
Saskatchewan
Calgary
Alberta
Lackie Ethel Miss Exceeds World Record in Exhibition
Illinois A. C. swimmer Lackie Miss Ethel Lackie posted 27 seconds for 50 yard free style in an exhibition at Philadelphia opening the Penn A. C. pool. She surpassed by two fifths of a second the existing world mark in a formal dedication event.
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Ethel Lackie
Illnois A. C
Philadelphia
Penn A. C
Compact Modern Design For A One Story House
William A. Radford outlines a compact bungalow plan optimized for a long narrow lot. The 471/4 by 24 foot design features a concrete foundation, brick chimneys, concrete porch, and a rear garage. Interior includes a vestibule with coat closet, nearly square living room, dining room with French windows, compact kitchen, two bedrooms with large closets, and a shared bathroom with a linen-adjacent closet option.
Alumni to Pay $5 for Big Three Grid Games Tickets
Yale officials announce alumni single tickets to Yale Harvard and Princeton football games among themselves will rise from three to five dollars. University community tickets drop to two dollars, one dollar less than before, with revenue earmarked for athletic facilities rather than intercollegiate budgets.
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Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Ball Clubs Top-Heavy With Pitchers in 1925
A 1924 season roster tabulation shows 102 of 264 players appeared as pitchers. Chicago White Sox and Washington used 15 pitchers. Connie Mack’s Athletics used 12, the fewest. Some listed pitchers saw little action with Chester Falk and Manever Sisler among those held to brief innings.
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Chicago White Sox
Washington
Connie Mack
Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Chester Falk
Manever Sisler
Stauffer
Canadian Sculler Turner Leaves Toronto Club for Philadelphia
Canadian sculler Turner deserts the Argonaut club of Toronto and plans to join the Pennsylvania Athletic Club of Philadelphia. Canada viewed him as a potential point winner after the 1928 Olympics, and Turner regrets leaving but cites careful consideration of his future prospects.
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Chester Turner
Canada
Argonaut Club
Toronto
Pennsylvania Athletic Club
Philadelphia
Turner
United States
Work of Bill Sherdel Stars for St. Louis in 1925
Bill Sherdel of the St. Louis Cardinals won 15 games and lost 6 in 1925, leading National League pitchers. He joined the Cards in 1918 from Milwaukee, after an early rough start with 6 and 12 in his first season. His record improved to 17–18 in 1922, dipped to 8–9 in 1924, and he reportedly carried an 8.11 earned run average last season while in spring training shape.
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Bill Sherdel
St. Louis
Sherdel
Milwaukee
Mme
Lighted Cellars Through White Paint and Careful Walls
Practical advice urges homeowners to brighten cellars by painting walls ceilings and shelves white or high gloss. Use washable enamel, keep furnace spaces partitioned with fireproof materials, and consider dividing into laundry and work areas. Light cement floor paint completes the airy effect.
Gray in Interiors Boosts Lighting and Style
Gray walls create an attractive backdrop for room furnishings. A gray paint mixed from red and green pigments enhances light from electric lamps due to high reflectivity, unlike gray made from white paint and lamp black which lacks this quality.
All Shingle Homes Echo a Traditional American Style
The piece extols all shingle exteriors as typically American and suitable for Colonial designs. It notes weathering and double coursing can reduce apparent height, and praises the shingle home as blending with its landscape, conveying warmth and neighborly charm through a velvety exterior.
Gumwood Replacing Oak and Birch in Costly Homes
Gumwoods rapidly take the place of oak and birch in small homes and apartments to reduce costs. Though not as pretty as harder woods, modern carpentry yields attractive interior decoration with gumwood. Proper curing before installation prevents warping from heat and ensures nails hold.
Chimney Height and Caps Guidance for Roofs
Regulations require chimneys to extend at least three feet above flat roofs and two feet above the ridge of hip or gable roofs and to be capped. Flue lining must protrude four inches above the top to allow a wash and projection. A cement mortar wash is recommended to prevent freezing damage and water intrusion. The draft improves if the surface is recessed where possible.
Galvanized Iron Surfaces Improve Paint Adherence After Weathering
The article notes that galvanized iron offers a superior painting surface among iron and steel. It explains a greasy deposit from galvanizing hinders adhesion, and weather exposure over a few months removes this deposit most effectively for better paint bonding.
Green Paint Themes For Cellar Storage
A housewife sorts pantry jars in the cellar with green paint ideas. Furniture such as the tool chest chair and table may be painted green or white with green bands. Barrels crates and baskets receive a rough coat of green.
Rubber Bands Cushion Hammer Blow Shock
The article describes a rubber cushion fitted to a hammer handle to absorb shock. The cushion sits in the handle socket and cushions each blow, reducing jar on the user's hand. Extreme tests reportedly prove the idea’s effectiveness.
Copper Roofs Aids Economy With Lightweight Design
Copper roofs emerge as a distinctive economic factor due to their light weight which allows lighter roof framing and reduces structural load. The material’s lightness offers economic benefits in construction and potential long term durability.
Plan Fixtures In Bathroom And Kitchen
The plan urges arranging bathroom fixtures well in advance with ample space for a tub, shower, pedestal or wall hung lavatory, and a low-down tank combo. For the kitchen a modern 86 inch high one-piece sink with drain board is preferred for easy cleaning.
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Rhineland
Germany
Illinois Masons
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Oberammergau
Ericsson
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New York
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Lincoln Memorial
Coolidge
Sweden
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Samuel FE. W. Uames
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American Philosophical Society
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Eawin I. Littlefield
Wells
Maine
Leningrad Academy of Dentistry
Bryn Mawr
Charlie Hoff
Norway
Georgetown University
Charlie
Port Hores
Dempsey
John Farrand
Cornell University
South America
Indiana
the Prince of Wales
The
Yacht Trading Association of
Great Britain
Clas Thunbere
Finland
P. W. Wright
Bellevue
Ohio
Williams College
Stanford University
Union
Hawaii
Johnny Woodd
Duke
Claude Cooper
Oakland Club
Tiger
Tinois Jockey Club
Washington Park Course
North Handall
University of Wawall
Drake University
Honolulu
Murray
Australia
George Goulding
America
Ed, Weir
University of Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Cool, Cole
Cornish
Bowdoin College
Cole
N. J. Powers
Portland, Ore
Phippines
United States Lawn Tenury Association
Wimbledon
Arthur Witchery
Columbus Club
American Association
Waterbury
Gus Winters
Springfield
Mass
Raymond Flood
Lancaster
Clarksburg
Mervin Shea
Sacramento Club
Memphis
Vitcher Monroe Mitchell
Rochester Club
Winston-Salem
Eldon Purcell
Spartanburg Club
Harry Shriver
Brooklyn Robins
Harry Weaver
Indianapolis
Columbus
Toledo Club
Weaver
Jim McAuley
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
Benny Mensh
Washington, D. C
Gabby Street
Augusta
Wade Killefer
Atlantic Club
Joe Jenkins
Seattle
Rochester
Bernard Starr
Bridgeport Club
Donie Bush
Ed Hunter
Joe Canhielli
Cincinnati Sand Lots
Lee Roy Martin
Wake Forest College
Burns Battenfield
Green Forest
Ark
Little Rock
Omaha
Walter Walker
Helo
Edward
Crescent
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
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