Ancient Grail lore and modern tech mix in early reports
The clipping notes various anecdotes from a past era including the Holy Grail myth as a sapphire cup, nail innovations for roofing, Polish police language training, a three-generation sermon trio in Sterling Colorado, and statistical notes on feeble-mindedness among children. It also mentions Britain’s hardware firms, US hardwood supplies, light as a force, Danang Torun telegraph lines, corn used for artificial snow flakes, and Wilkes-Barre corn flakes mill orders.
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Sterling
Colo
W. C. Lessley
Sterling Shurch
Meg. Wy A. Lessley
Tolls
Okla
Rev
G. D. Lessley
Blanchard
Iowa
J. B
Wallace Watlin
Miami University
Ohio
Michigan's First Registered Woman Architect
Frances Sutton becomes Michigan's first registered architect after passing the state exam. A University of Michigan graduate at twenty four, she breaks new ground for women in the field.
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Frances Sutton
Michigan
University of Michigan
Record: oldest verified father at one hundred two
An Irish man Thomas Beatty of Drumcondra near Dublin was said to have become a father at the age of 102. The claim notes him as the oldest known father in this account.
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Thomas Beatty
Drumcondra
Dublin
Old Belief Among English Coal Miners Recounted
A historic note describes a curious miners belief that after bathing one must not wash the buck as water was thought to weaken that part of the body. This explains a regional superstition once held by English coal workers.
Odd Indian Custom Among the Arhunco Tribe
A Calomabla mountain tribe the Arhunco practices a unique marriage custom where the husband lives in a separate house while the wife stays nearby, and the couple eat together outside the wife’s doorway.
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Calomabla
Difference Between Character And Reputation
The note contrasts character with reputation, noting one can acquire or influence another character through actions while reputation reflects others perceptions. It suggests that shaping character may differ from managing how one is viewed by peers.
Pinkey Mitchell Slipping After Losses In Recent Bouts
Pinkey Mitchell appears to be slipping after years of threats to become a champion in light or welterweight. He lost decisions to Nate Goldman in Milwaukee, Joe Dundee in Philadelphia, and Jim Duffy in Los Angeles, with the latter awarded by the referee after ten rounds.
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Pinkey Mitchell
Mitchell
Nate Goldman
Milwaukee
Joe Dundee
Philadelphia
Oakland
Jimmy Duffy
Los Angeles
Abolishing Grass Courts Suggested by Women Tennis Team
Members of the women's lawn tennis team that won the Wightman Cup propose abolishing grass courts for hard courts to boost England’s performance in international matches. Some London clubs disagree noting that American grass championships enjoy favorable weather and faster courts than those in England.
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America
London
England
Purdue Star J. T. Bolen Shines on the Line
The photograph highlights Purdue standout lineman J. T. Bolen in a remarkably strong performance for the team.
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J. T. Bolen
Purdue
West Point Football Star Tiny Hewitt Shines This Season
West Point Military Academy backfield star Tiny Hewitt has emerged as a clever playmaker this season, guiding the academy’s offense with notable gains and clever rushing. His quick decisions and field vision boost the Army team’s scoring potential.
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Liny Hewitt
West Point Military Academy
Hewitt
Bancroft’s experiment on Bowing Shortstop into pitcher
Boston Braves manager Dave Bancroft tests infielder Bob Smith as a pitcher after noticing him throw with heat in warmups. Smith reveals minor league pitching experience but prefers infield duty. Bancroft sends him to bullpen then uses him in relief and he defeats the Pirates.
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Dave Bancroft
Boston Braves
Bob Smith
Bancroft
Smith
Banny
Pirates
Birds and Beasts Beset English Golf Courses
Reports from Great Britain recount birds and small animals interfering with golf. A professional, J Bamford, found his approach shot killed two water wagtails in a struggle with the ball, one bird torn in two. A raven stole eight balls from golfers, and a seagull teased a player by snatching a ball then dropping and reclaiming it.
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Great Britain
J. Bamford
Sport gossip and star chatter from the era
A collage of sports notes mentions Nick Kutsch as a potential football star, plans for a Hollywood rink, Tilden’s Davis Cup bid, Yale football with retiring stars, and Bobby Jones aiming at British and American amateur crowns. Other items cover wrestling, a 16 year old swimmer, a 19th century oddity at the Washington Monument, track surface updates, and baseball trends from Mexico to New York.
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Bobby Jones
Shriners Plan East Versus West Tilt at California Memorial
Mystic Shrine officials plan a December 12 football game at California Memorial Stadium with proceeds to benefit the Shriner Hospital for crippled children. The West roster will be chosen by Pesky Sprott and Brick Muller. the East by Bill Ingram and possibly his brother Jonas. The Shrine has allocated 10000 dollars to finance the event.
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Islan’ Temple
Mystic Shriners
California Memorial Stadium
Shrine
Shrine Hospital
Pesky Sprott
Brick Muller
Bill Ingram
University of Indiana
Jonas
Coaches oppose second team stunts in football
Columbia coach Charles Crowley rejects Knute Rockne’s practice of using a second team to start games and bring in regulars later. He argues universal squad training is better than creating two separate units and believes early season limbering goals riskier later. He urges each player compete for his position every game.
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Knute Rockne
Charles Crowley
Columbia University
Rockne
Crowley
Northwestern selects Tug Wilson as athletic director
Tug Wilson, newly appointed athletic director at Northwestern University, is pictured as he outlines plans for a vigorous fall and winter campaign.
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Tug “Wilson
Northwestern University
Pepper Sees Sports as War Panacea in Philadelphia
United States Senator George Wharton Pepper urged good sportsmanship as a remedy for war after helping lay the cornerstone of the Penn A club in Philadelphia. He dedicated the building to the spirit of wholesome sport and to men viewed as friends of Judge J. Willis Martin, club president, who laid the cornerstone.
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United’ States
George Wharton Pepper
Penn A
Philadelphia
Pepper
Pennsylvania
America
J. Willis Martin
Ted Baldwin’s Glove Quartet For Baseball Roles
Ted Baldwin, the Seattle Indians’ versatile handyman, keeps a quartet of gloves for every fielding job. He distributes his affection impartially among third base shortstop left field and first base, ensuring he has the right glove for each occasion.
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Ted Baldwin
Seattle Indians
Ted
Mustn't Fight Dundee in United States Says French Boxing Body
The French Boxing Federation cables Edouard Mascart urging him to stop Johnny Dundee from meeting the former world featherweight champion in the United States under threat of instant disqualification in France. Dundee had been suspended indefinitely last January after sailing to America to box Fred Bretonnel without fulfilling his contract.
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Johnny Dundee
Edouard Mascart
United’ States
France
Dundee
America
Fred Bretonnel
Illinois Matmen Lose Key Lettermen for Upcoming Season
Three varsity wrestlers depart including captain Mathis who left for Washington and Lee. Shaw at 115 pounds will not return and Schultz heavyweight faces scholastic trouble. Coach Prein must develop replacements for the team.
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Mathis
Washington and Lee
Shaw
Schultz
Prein
The Result of Sin and Its Consequences
A theological reflection traces the Fall of Adam and Eve, Genesis choices, and the ensuing results. It links lust of the flesh, eyes, and pride of life to Jesus's wilderness temptations and the enduring human impulse to hide from God.
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Satan
John
Christ
Jesus
God
Adam
Ags
Bengel
Key Thoughts to Success in Concentration and Forward Focus
A brief note from American Friend highlights three core ideas for success: concentration, forgetting the past, and keeping a forward look. The advice frames mental discipline as essential for progress and resilience.
The Power of God Faith in God Enables Use by Believers
A devotional note emphasizes that God's power manifests through those who trust in him and are willing to be used, urging readers to live by faith and service.
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God
Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
le Roy
N. Y
Life Life a a mission not a personal triumph
The phrase from Christian Index frames life as a mission rather than a personal victory, emphasizing service, faith, and collective purpose over individual achievement. It reflects a spiritual viewpoint valuing duty and communal growth.
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Christian Index
The Christian Home The Great Fortress Of Religion
The Christian home stands as the fortress of religion and civilization. The home is the child's world says B M Detwiler outlining the domestic and moral role of family life.
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M Detwiler
Idaho Leads Nation In Jockey Talent This Year
Home of Star Riders Idaho produces two top saddle artists Dickie Johnson and Arthur Mortensen, standout jockeys from a state known for producing turf stars like Sande Le Verne Fator and M Fator.
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Idaho
Sande
le Verne Fator
M. Fator
Dickie Johnson
Arthur Mortensen
Unoccupied People Tired of Their Own Company
In the Presbyterian Record a reflection notes that idle individuals suffer from loneliness and restlessness, urging readers to seek purposeful activity and social engagement to counteract dullness and wasted time.
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Presbyterian Record
Glumness of Spirit Described by Western Christian Advocate
The Western Christian Advocate reports that glumness of spirit fosters numbness of wind, presenting a temperamental insight on mood influence. The observation ties spiritual unease to environmental perception in a concise reflection.
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John Joseph Grebe
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Kellogg
Count Volpi
Treasury
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Theodore Burton
Winston
Slunts Point Avenue
Long Island City
Simon
Frederick Wilamson
Sailor’s
Dangly
Doland
Danalg-Torun
Tim Sropes
Wilkes-Barre
Elinor Kouitz
Ak-Sar- Ben
Omaha
First National Bank of
New York City
Meredith Nicholson
Eileen Joel
Sol Joel
Newmarket
Charles II
Worman
Misa Joel
Hogh
Tiny Hewitt
Sportcom
Nick Kutsch
Howard Nicholson
Hollywood
Cal
William Tilden
Narvard
New York Field Hockey Association
Ducky” Pond
Yale
New Britain
Thinny Steinke
Virginia Boquet
Quincy
Ill
Pittsburgh
Bartley Madden
Gene Tunney
National League
University of California
Pacific Coast
Willie Ritola
Paavo Nurmi
Pop Shriver
Phils
Cubs
Washington Monument
Mexico
Juarez
Charles Hoff
Norway
Lefty George
York
Shriners
Tug” Wilson
University of Illinois
George E
Quille
Moody Bible: Institute
Chicago
G. E. Gulile
the Christian Home
Star Riders
Chas. Timmons
North C St
Pierce
Saree
President Invalids
Buffalo
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Waglow
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Talen
Open
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Fres Eample
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New York Bay
Beecham
Gators
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