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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1926
Page
6
The article explains how kidneys filter waste from the blood and how Brights disease describes kidney related swelling and urine changes. It notes that true Brights disease links kidney illness with leg and body swellings and albumen in urine, while other kidney diseases have different causes.
A 1926 Western Newspaper Union health note explains eyelid function and protection for the eye and outlines common infections such as styes and chalazia. It urges hand washing before touching the eyes and daily cleansing with warm water and soap to prevent irritation and conjunctivitis.
The text contrasts plant lifespan with animals noting the baobab tree can reach 4000 to 5000 years while many animals live only around a century highlighting the longevity difference between kingdoms.
City leaders in Berlin vote to ease marriage procedures yet lament the enduring strain of the proposal stage. The piece notes public officials' frustration with bureaucratic delays despite reforms.
Southern California hosts the finest and most numerous gem mines for tourmalines with varied colors and combinations. The region's celebrated tourmaline mines produce diverse varieties unmatched elsewhere.
A reflective remark on roaming by land and sea while seeking a quiet, sunlit spot away from crowded human bustle, contrasting speed and sociability with a longing for serene solitude.
The piece praises Ty Cobb for giving Babe Ruth a sporting challenge in the American League. It notes Tris Speaker’s wearying approach of walking Ruth, Cleveland’s pitching choices, and a historic game where Ruth cleared the bases and influenced Tris Speaker’s later career move with the Indians.
A twenty five foot rowboat begins a voyage from aa to Calcutta covering twelve miles. The report notes bold feats across sports and public life. It mentions Minguad of Paris as a billiards pioneer and Eddie Held of St. Louis who won the 1928 trans Mississippi title.
The article notes Willie Hoppe’s historic billiards dominance, while European players led by Erich Hagenlocher and Edouard Horemans challenge the American hold. Frederick Hovey of the National Association of Amateur Billiard Players argues Europe will likely maintain the advantage, citing stronger European showings and longer match lengths.
Steve Donoghue England's crack jockey will retire from riding after more than twenty years. He rode six Derby winners including three in succession and also rode Papyrus, a Derby winner, in the United States in a match against Zev.
The former Columbia star, now a regular first baseman with the New York Yankees, delivers big help this year and is seen as one of the top first basemen in the game.
Arthur Fletcher, former Giants shortstop and leader of the Philadelphia Nationals, laments too much handshaking and back-patting. He calls for combativeness of the past and says players once treated rivals as deadly enemies during games. Fans prefer a spirited opposition, not rowdyism or college fraternity-like conduct.
Detroit Tigers star outfielder Harry Heilmann has won the American League batting title three times, doing so in every other season since 1921. He hit .304 in 1921, .463 two years later, and last year edged Tris Speaker with a .308 average.
Flagstead gains a capable partner in the outfield as Jacobson, who set a 1924 record by accepting over 6500 chances, joins the team. The veteran outfielder is noted as a hard hitter and solid fielder, with a big league debut in 1918 for St Louis, where he has remained.
Gus Krock dazzled in one National League season as a feared pitcher called the Big Swede. Anson hailed his marvel before Krock faded from the majors after a sensational but brief run. He halted Tira Keefe who aimed for a twentieth straight win, foiling the Irish star's bid.
Grimes, a Brooklyn pitching star, posted four twenty win seasons from 1920 to 1924 with 23 wins in 1920 22 in 1921 21 in 1923 and 22 in 1924. He failed to reach 20 wins in 1922 finishing the year with 17 wins. His best season to date was 1918 in his rookie year with Brooklyn.
Remarks by club owners and managers in the American association discuss left handed pitchers as potential long lasting winners. Notable names include Rube Berton Nick Cullop Ernie Koob and historic stars like Rube Waddell Dusty Mails and Dusty Mall. The piece notes veteran performances into the mid thirties and emphasizes control and smart pitching.
The article surveys early 20th century baseball topics including George Burny reaching 100 hits, Eppa Rixey and Johnny Rawlings active returns, Johnny Tobin released, Wiltie in Boston, Chet Nichols sold, and historic salaries. It also recalls Cy Young's 22 seasons, Mathewson's 17, Walter Johnson's 20th, and older feats like McCarty and Anderson double plays, plus Kerr waivers signaling end of career.
A fragment notes a woman inhaling through an ice tongue causing shortness of breath. It compares to unused items stored away for future use, claiming about 68 percent are never used and rest unused.
Enrollment in colleges universities and professional schools grew from 121 942 in 1890 to 664 266 in 1924 a 445 percent rise. Secondary school enrollment climbed about 12 times faster than the population and teaching staff increased from 10 762 to 51 907.
A War Department report from the Sixty-fifth Infantry in San Juan Puerto Rico notes extreme heat and exceptionally thick mosquitoes interfering with target practice. Officials wonder whether mosquitoes obscured targets or impaired the shooters' aim.
J Fuller Gloom recalls past vignettes including his uncle Gamaliel I Gloom who reportedly died when a horse ran away. The Kansas City Star quote frames a nostalgic look at earlier times and local lore.
The largest seaplane ever constructed in Germany is under build for the civil air service. It will carry 40 passengers plus freight and be powered by seven engines totaling 8 000 to 4 000 horsepower.
A bank explosion prompts rapid deployment of reporters to the scene. After the blast, witnesses describe chaos and authorities mobilize to secure the area while investigators begin preliminary assessments.
In a tense ball game Cayton steals second base as the catcher also appears to have stolen a base. The umpire signals a safe call prompting Mildred to remark about another stolen moment.
Oklahoma representative Swank discusses the English strike in a snippet reflecting wartime sentiment. A profiteer boasts about six dozen Venus de Medicis to decorate a Newport cottage front yard, illustrating social commentary on extravagance during scarcity.
Boulder Colorado moves to buy land occupied by the Arapahoe glacier about fifteen miles away to supplement its water supply from melting ice. Weather Bureau notes this is the first city in the nation to derive part of its water from a glacier.
A dialogue depicts a couple trading barbs about aging cars and worries about fences. The exchange highlights underlying frictions and care dynamics in the relationship.
A quaint exchange recalls Willie and his unneat assay while a father passes on timing and method. The line about eternal vigilance and keeping one umbrella for six weeks adds a humorously philosophical note to the fragment.
Attorney J Lyman Gray questioned E A Gates about a patient visit in a Superior Court trial. The physician testified December 25 was the date, while the attorney pressed December 26 as the day. Judge Christopher T Callahan noted the question as reckless with light humor.
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