Oddities and Ventures Highlight Diverse 20th Century News
A 20 748 person Veterans Bureau workforce is noted while other items report ancient Egypt excavations scent of perfume a 100 foot radio peak in Rio de Janeiro and Venetian blinds origin in Spain. Wildlife insects and jellyfish dangers mingle with Bible history Egyptian tomb reverence and giant saw installations in Washington state. Union leaders push cooperative plans including a United Hatters factory venture as commerce and technology mingle in this eclectic digest.
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Veterans’ Bureau
Washington, D. G C
Egypt
Rio de Janeiro
Mt. Corcovado
Young New York Boy Runs Restaurant at 447 Seventh Avenue
Leo Braverman twelve years old and a pupil at Public School 366 spends his vacation managing a restaurant at 447 Seventh Avenue. He maintains high school grades, averaging 95 percent, and delivers full service to patrons while those who work under him praise him as a good boss.
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Leo Braverman
New York
Publc
Seventh Avenue
Leo
Miss Lillian Stewart Hair Deemed World’s Finest Texture
Chicago woman Miss Lillian Stewart is praised for hair regarded as exceptionally fine in texture and very heavy to dress though not the longest. Experts who examined it term it the heaviest they have ever dressed.
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Lillian Stewart
Chicago
NEW ROOSEVELT STATUE BY BRYANT BAKER STANDS OUT
The article lauds a statue of Theodore Roosevelt by Bryant Baker of Baston Massachusetts praised as the best. Baker, an Englishman, has lived here for some time and is shown beside the completed statue.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Bryant Baker
Baston
Mass
Baker
Nature photographers chase birds and nests for photos
Nature Magazine notes photographers seek birds at nests and even build paper houses to attract wasps, comparing bird behavior to lure techniques.
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Nature
Sys
Nature Magazine
Raper House
Boy and Burning Deck Return Naval Hero
Fragmentary dialogue recalls a naval scene with an admiral ordering a dangerous action and crew members recounting their role. The excerpt features a returning hero and implies widespread involvement from admiral to sailors in carrying out the action.
Garlic diet study reports minimal daily intake effect
Experts calculate a man living on 80 cents daily by eating garlic as a steady diet. The analysis notes potential health risks but does not specify any social or personal losses resulting from this extreme regimen.
Prepared for Emergencies Aunt Lucy
Fragmentary OCR reads as a dialog fragment with Aunt Lucy warning about rough crowds and jokes. The text hints at nerves and social pressure but has missing context and unclear speakers or event. No clear date place or organization is present.
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Lucy
Phippa l
Oriental Marriage Custom Quoted By New York Paper
A New York Sun and Globe note discusses a claim that in the Orient a man does not see his wife's face until after marriage. The remark draws attention to cultural norms and marriage rituals reported by the paper.
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Reu York
Four Sprinters Lead Olympic Trials As Fast Times Rattle
The article notes only four competitors will start in the Olympic event with plans for highly exciting trials. It lists sprinters such as Paddock Lever Le Coney Wittman Clarke Lovejoy Wilson and Hussey plus another Chicago schoolboy, all capable of sub ten second marks, suggesting a fast field.
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Paddock
Lever
le Coney
Wittman
Clarke
Lovejoy
Wilson
Hussey
Chicago
Lfe
Connie Mack Great Coach of Baseball
In 1915 the Philadelphia Athletics sit near the AL cellar but show early season promise. Connie Mack, oldest manager, is praised as the best teacher, turning overlooked players into stars like Galloway Rommel Walberg and Mathews through patient coaching and scouting.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
McGraw
Mack
Connie
Sammy Hale
Gateway
Atlanta
Galloway
Ed Rommel
Giants
International
Rommel
Walberg
Wid Mathews
Milwaukee
Helen Wills to compete in East Coast tennis matches
National junior women’s champion Helen Wills will participate in upcoming tennis events at Westchester Sea Bright Nassau and the Women’s National Championship at Forest Hills. Attendants include prominent players and officials across the circuit.
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Helen Wills
Westchester
Seabright
Nassau
Forest His
Lipton declines Cup challenge for 1925
The article notes Sir Thomas Lipton will not pursue a challenge for the America’s Cup in 1925. It mentions a postponed Beckett-Carpentier bout and various sports notes from boxing to rowing and horse racing espec ially in Britain and the United States.
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Sir Thomas Lipton
England
United States
Handy the versatile Dodger sparkplug
The Brooklyn Dodgers rely on Jimmy Johnston a standout utility man who covers any position with precision. He has hit in the .300 class since the season began and remains a constant threat at the plate and in the field.
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Jimmy Johnston
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jimmy
Maryland to revive Pimlico Handicap with $25000 added
The Maryland Jockey Club will revive the Pimlico Handicap next spring. The race will be run as a handicap contested at a mile and three sixteenths with added money of $25,000 for horses four years old and upward.
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The
Maryland Jockey Club
Soccer Gains Favor in New York and Brooklyn
The New York Nationals have leased the Polo Grounds for fall and winter soccer with the Patterson New Jersey team playing its home games there. A rival club will use Yankee Stadium for matches and Brooklyn National League parks will host a soccer team next fall.
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New York
Brooklyn
New York Nationals
Polo Grounds
Paterson, N. J
Yankee Stadium
Towa Is Badly Crippled for Coming Grid Season
The Iowa Hawkeyes face a major turnover as six regulars will not return for Coach Howard Jones next season. Departing stars include Gordon Locke all American quarterback and other All Western selections Paul Minnick Johnny Tleldt Manx Kadesky George Thompson Chester Meade Franklin Jaqua and Eddie Mich.
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Iowa
Howard Jones
Yate
Gordon Locke
Hawkeye
Hawkeye Stars. Accompanying Locke In, the Exodus Are Paul Minnick
Johnny Tleldt
Manx Kadesky
George Thompson
Chester Meade
Franklin Jaqua
Eddie Mich
Towa
No Smoking at Prize Fights Moves Forward in Berlin
Berlin authorities ban smoking at prize bouts after Breitenstrater-Wagener heavy weight championship promoters cite smoke interference with fighters breathing. Management urges fans to treat arena like a theater where smoking is prohibited.
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Berlin
Germany
Big Noise Pitcher Dominated 1884 Season
The 1884 hurler stood supreme and possibly more prominent than in any era. That season yielded eight no hit games across the two major leagues, a record surpassing other years and later echoed by six no hitters in 1917.
Jimmy Murphy to Enter Italian Grand Prize Race
Jimmy Murphy winner of the French Grand Prix and the 1922 Indianapolis 500 has entered the Italian Grand Prize race to be held in Italy late this summer. It will be the first time an American competes in the event.
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Jimmy Murphy
Italy
Baseball News Through the Minor and Major Leagues
Trading activity and player moves dominate the baseball scene with Herman joining Memphis, Ruth rising in the ranks, and many shifts among Richmond Philadelphia Toronto and Norfolk. Other notes cover franchise moves Syracuse Providence signings and the evolving pitching staff across leagues with several veteran names and prospects changing teams.
Johnny A’s Quick Wit Ends In A Phone Gaffe
A classroom exchange shows Johnny A repeatedly answering “I dont know” to math and history queries. When pressed, he pivots with a rural flourish, and finally cites the telephone as his ready answer.
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Johnny
Queen Victoria
M’n
Neighbor Entreats Shelter After Domestic Row
Mr. treewee-Sly asks a neighbor to shelter him for the night after his wife locks him out. Mr Shutin replies that he is lucky to be out after dark since his wife never allows him outside after night.
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Mr. Treewee
Sly
Ar Jones Mays
Woodpecker Laments After Day of Telegraph Pole Labor
A woodpecker weeps in the evening shade after spending the day at work on an iron telegraph pole.
Sensitive Soul and a surgeon's grim vow
A husband asks if his wife will survive the operation. The surgeon bluntly replies that no promise can be made and that the procedure may be fatal. The husband urges the doctor to proceed despite the risk.
Mother Goose Revised Young Woman In A Stew Of Sweethearts
A playful verse portrays a young woman surrounded by many suitors in a humorous predicament. The piece emphasizes romantic competition and comic confusion without external events or figures.
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Mother Goose
Secret birthday tradition at a father's home
A father of several unmarried daughters answers a friend about keeping birthdays at home, describing it as a secret practice. The brief exchange hints at family customs and social norms surrounding marriage in a historical setting.
Baseball Umpire Conversation Sparks Fringe Quip
In a terse exchange a man denies being a robber while an umpire persists in ignoring insults. A busy social scene follows with Tessie mocking a Jones girl as a social lion who befriends animals.
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Tessie
Jones
Jessie
Giles Buys a Mattress
Giles seeks a year round mattress for his future home and a shop assistant suggests a spring model. The exchange appears in London Tit-Bits.
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Giles
London
Boston Bean Pot Rivalry Echoes Through Alumni Dialog
In a brisk exchange, a speaker brushes up on university ties and friendships tracing back to sorority connections, highlighting the lively backdrop of the Boston Bean Pot context.
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Bucal Clanton
Cleveland Indians
Little Rock
Waterbury
Boston
Alice
Bluegow
Boston Bean Pot
Why He Worked What Made You a Millionaire
A clipped dialogue fragment questions wealth and motive. The speaker asks about income and stability, while a spouse’s supportive role is noted as a factor in wealth or career path. The passage hints at curiosity about financial limits and endurance.
The Family Doctor Mentioned by Old Minter
In a brisk exchange, Minter notes the doctor who treats the family is disliked when well. Progter adds that the physician is indeed their family doctor, underscoring familiarity and frequent contact within the household.
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Old Minter
Progter
Snub at the Store Sparks Class Reminder
An eager young woman greets an old acquaintance in a store, recalling they were in the same school class. The older woman, with a lorgnette, retorts that time has passed and she is now in a different class.
Lime as all purpose answer stumps senator
A humorous exchange where a senator asks what aided his career and is told lime. The reply jokes that lime fuels both the Umelight and whitewash, leaving the interviewer puzzled by the double meaning.
Getting Along Flubb Plans New Home Features
The notes indicate ongoing planning for a new home with a sleeping porch and a shower bath. The dialogue shows partial agreement and ongoing decisions about the layout and amenities.
Contented Man Finds Purpose Beyond Drudgery
A clipped reflection notes a man who fills his life with enough toil to stave off moping. It suggests admission ends where understanding begins, implying insight comes with meaningful work.
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Woodlan
James S. Ditty
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Edwin Denby
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Naval Operations
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Gates
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France
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Venice
Spain
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India
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United Hatters of North America
Lad
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Joe Beckett
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Akron
Ohio
Harrison R
Jimmy) Johnson
White Bear Club
James A. Ten Eyck
Syracuse
Lets
Duluth
B. C
America
United States Line
J. F. Prothero
J. &. Retchle
Jack Kearns
Tulsa
M.D. Pence
Churybnusco, Ind
Purdue ‘University
Beatem
Mallory
Americun
Stewart Whitham
Potomac Golf Links
J. D. Standish, Jr. Center
Detroit
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Dick Walsh
Maryland
Herman
Memphis
G. H. Ruth
Wr. CO. Willams
Philadelphia Nationals
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Indy Book
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Dave Bancroft
Bill Kenyon
Georgetown University
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Reds
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Mobile
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Nashville
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Pittsburgh
San Francisco
University of California
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ag-a-Red Sox
Hippo Hodges
Wichita Falls
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Evanaville
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St. Louis Cardinals
Harry Harper
Waddell
George Whise
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Augusta Club
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McCormick G.moore
Reading International League Ball Club
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Chicago White Sox
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Cincinnati Nationals
Seattle Club
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Harry Smith
Yankees
Douglas-PeQin Corporation
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Wayne
Crothers
Mothers of the World
Uae
Weisle
Mancatoes
Mick
Own Chemical Works
Terre ‘Haute
Ind
Ass'n
Cheater
Suicide Bureau
Save-a-Life League
Salvation Army
New York City
National Park
Society of Friends of the
Tatra Mountains
Poland
Yellowstone Park
Scientific
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