London Streets Paved Upris 1453 And Other Odd Facts
A garbled London notes fragment discusses unpaved streets before 1453 and a series of scientific and cultural blurbs. It mentions birth rates of Scots, patents lasting 17 years, France and Italy leading in science, and a claim about a rose sea urchin with many eyes. It also touches on a dentist incident in London and a stray remark on hunting fish and hunting nets.
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London
Trish Free State
France
Italy
New York
Mrs Borah as Lady Bountiful at St Elizabeths Hospital
Mrs William E Borah, wife of Senator Borah of Idaho, is known as Lady Bountiful to patients at St Elizabeths hospital in Washington. She visits several times weekly bearing small luxuries for the patients described as war era wrecks.
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William E. Borah
Senator Borah
Idaho
Champion of South Master Meredith Taylor's Weight for Age Title
Three year old Meredith Taylor, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Taylor of Carlisle Kentucky, won the southern championship in weight for age by weighing 100 pounds. Measurements listed include height 43 inches and chest 40 inches with other body dimensions provided.
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Meredith
Taylor
Charles 5. Taylor
Carlisle
Nicholas County
You Pay in the End Ask and tive is sometimes dear buy ing
The fragment mentions Benjamin Franklin and hints at a saying about eventual costs. It shows incomplete phrasing and lacks a clear event or context to form a valid news item.
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Benjamin Franklin
Study Finds Women Use Less Energy and Speed Than Men
A study by Ao VO oot Me University College indicates leaders and athletes reach only 70 percent of men’s peak running speed. The research also shows women expend about 62 percent of the energy of men of the same weight.
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Ao VO
Emperor Cirhealla Nickname For Marcus Aurelius
The text notes that Cirhealla was a nickname for Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. it attributes the name to a long hooded coat worn by Gauls in France and says he introduced the tunic to Rome.
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Cirhealla
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Euperor
France
Rome
Term for Shirker in Navy Slang Coberger Used for Lazy Worker
The term coberger is noted as a Navy slang label for a person who shirks duties seeks easy tasks and does only the minimum required. It reflects naval jargon describing lazy or unproductive behavior.
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Coberger
Navy
Shawkey Wins Moose Hunt With Five Shots In Canada
Baseball star Shawkey, a New York Yank, shot and killed a 1200 pound moose on a Canadian hunting trip with a party of major league players. The animal weighed heavily and sported a 56 inch antler span before Shawkey finally brought it down with five shots.
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Bob Shawkey
New York
White
Canadian Woods
Shawkey
British Soccer Star Punished For Referee Sack
A British soccer player was barred from the game for six months after sacking a referee. Both teams fought hard in the second half but failed to break the 20 yard line. Jackson later led a forward pass attack with no success.
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Jackson
Mails Tricks Auto Deal for Cardinals Teammates
Walter Mails, returning pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, staged a bold prank in Stockton California by posing as a car buyer. He introduced himself to a salesman as Malls the great pitcher and bought a brand new automobile for a drive with friends.
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Walter Mails
St. Louis Cardinals
Duster
Stockton
Cal
Cardinals
Rickey
Mails
Max Falck
Malls
St. Louis
Washington Hurler Sniffs for Fresh Talent in Spring
Salis bury manager Long Hair Stout scouts young pitching talent in Washington after hearing chatter from old friends Nick Altrock and Smoot. A college pitcher with a striking appearance catches attention as a potential recruit, though the exact name and details remain unclear amid the gossip.
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Washington
Homer Stout
Salisbury
Clark Grifith
Nick Altrock
Smoot
Nicodemus
Nick
World of sports chatter spans records and trades
A snapshot of 1920s sports notes covers Davis Cup records, boxing strides, football futures, golf moves, and baseball trade whispers. It mentions William Tilden, Walter Johnson’s 1913 peak, Jack Dempsey’s Mexico escort, and the Cubs White Sox city series payouts while noting rising venues and academic coaching changes.
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Chicago Cubs
White Sox
Larry Gardner To Return As Asheville Manager Next Spring
Larry Gardner will again manage the Asheville team in the South Atlantic League next spring after joining mid season in 2025 from Dallas of the Texas league. It is said his salary will top anything paid for pilots in the Sally.
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Ingraham
Indiana
Larry Gardner
Asheville
Gardner
Dallas
Sally Toop
Benny Friedman Rise From Wager to Star Football Talent
In October 1919 Sam Willaman challenged Erling Theller to bet on Benny Friedman becoming a college football star. Friedman left East Tech for Glenville, then joined Michigan where he excelled in athletics and studies, overcoming early doubts and funding his education through summer work. Benny, son of tailor Lewis Friedman, grew up at 10201 Ostend Ave Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Benny Friedman
Sam Willaman
Town State
Ames
East Tech High Eleven
Erling C. Theller
Glenville High
Theller
Friedman
East Tech
Willaman
Glenville
Williman
Benny
Michigan
Dartmouth
Lewis
Omaha Amateur Star Freymann Shocks With 18 K Per Game
Vincent Freymann, 23, World War gas victim and Omaha student, pitched for an amateur team in the Mississippi Valley and averaged 18 strikeouts per game, creating a sensation with his performance.
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Vincent Freymann
Omaha
Mississippi Valley
John McGraws Economy Works Two Ways For Giants
John McGraw trains the Giants with low cost acquisitions from minor leagues and exchanges from Toledo and other clubs. Greenfield and Fitzsimmons are eyed as top pitching prospects while Bill Terry Fred Lindstrom and Farrell add infield defense and offense. Devine and Earl Webb join from International and Toledo respectively strengthening the roster.
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John McGraw
Giants
Greenfield
Fitzsimmons
Bill Terry
Baugseman
Fred Lindstrom
Bason
Toledo
Farrell
University of Pennsylvania
Devine
Earl Webb
Hack Wilson
Umpire’s Boners Become Classic as Time Flies
Athletic players and scribes recall a missed play at Washington that cost a ball game for Ormsby. Fans remember Silk O Loughlin’s 1907 ruling that a fan interfered with Sam Crawford, calling him out and sending the game into 17 innings where the Tigers won and Cincinnati gained the lead in the race.
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Ormsby
Washington
Elephants
Columbia Park
Silk O'Loughlin
Sam Crawford
Mack
Tigers
Bengals
Varsity Captains Diverge from Football Tryouts
In Hanvard fall sports only one of five team captains sought a place on the varsity football eleven. Captain Dolph Cheek leads the team and is the sole captain attempting football selection this season.
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Hanvard
Dolph Cheek
Wally Schang Feared on Throws at Shibe Park
The story recalls Wally Schang from a decade past when as a catcher he punched out six Brownies attempting to steal a base at Shibe Park. His strong throwing arm sent runners back to the dugout, underscoring his reputation for accuracy and power.
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Wally Schang
Aq Muckman
Shibe Park
Wally
Haiti and Santo Domingo’s Tumultuous History From Colonials to Revolutions
The article surveys Hispaniola’s riches and history from early Spanish exploration to colonial wealth, piracy, and internal chaos. It details repeated revolts, shifting rulers, and social collapse as coastal elites clung to power while interior lands fell to jungle and voodoo. It notes U S forces landing in 1915 amid ongoing turmoil.
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National Geographic Bociery
Washington, D. C
Haiti
Republic of
Santo Domingo
Greater Antilles
Hispaniola
Spain
Cuba
Republic
Porto Rico
Massachusetts
Conquisadores
Columbus
New World
Pizarro
Cortez
Peru
Mexico
New Spain
Tortuga Island
France
Cape Haltten
Limonade
Europe
North America
What Names What Names in Birth Registries
A Youth’s Companion excerpt mocks unusual English birth names found in Somerset House registers. It cites witnesses and examples like Bodica Basher Happy Jigging Hay Stack Brown Anna Domini Davis Judas Iscariot Burton Anarlas Cutting Odious Yeaton Boyril Simpson Sardine Box Joscoe Ann Reynolds River Jordan Not Wanted Smith One-too Many Simpson, noting possible similar oddities in other cities.
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Manchester Guardian
Somerset House
Bodica Basher
Happy Jigging
Haystack Brown
Anna Domini Davis
Judas Iscariot Burton
Anarlas~ Cutting
Odious Yeaton
Boyril Simpson
Sardine Box
Joscoe Ann Reynolds
River Jordan
Not
Snowshoe Harnesses Help Horses Cross Mountain Snow
In Popular Science Monthly a description explains horse snowshoes fastened to hooves to keep animals from sinking in deep drifts during highway construction between Idaho and Montana. The devices reduced fatigue and allowed quick removal after crossing rough terrain.
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Daho
Montana
Popular Science Monthly
First Job Memory of a Reporter in Indianapolis
Earl Gable of the state fire marshal’s office recalls his debut as a newspaper man in Indianapolis. He describes stopping a running man crying over his sister Cassia who had died promptly at eight, sensing a news item of unusual importance.
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Earl Gable
State Fire Marshal's Office
Redkey
Cassia
Indianapolis
War on Insects Against Mosquitoes Seeks Natural Allies
The article notes natural enemies like dragonflies and bats aiding the battle against mosquitoes as part of an insect control effort. It emphasizes using nature’s own predators to reduce pest numbers.
One of Man's Ways in Spectroscopic Sun Study
A reflective line notes humans overpay for fleeting desires while astronomy reveals elements such as iron copper nickel zinc lead and tin exist in the sun via the spectroscope.
Not Optimist Pessinist Exchange on Ease and Pleasantry
A terse dialogue contrasts optimism with a pessimist view of achieving ease and plenty. The exchange hinges on whether the named order permits true abundance or remains unattainable.
Lawyers and Doctors
A Kansas City Star item notes people often trust lawyers for good deals while doctors face more illness and trouble. The brief contrasts public perception of professionals.
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Josh
Kansas City
Star
Raced Pair Face Off In Three Mile Neck and Neck Bout
Greyhound and thoroughbred horse raced in a three mile event finishing near even. The article notes persistent inclinations in a twisting vine species and mentions ongoing comparisons of speed and consistency.
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Big Moose
William Tilden
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Yankees
Bill Burwell
Walter Johmson
Washington Senators
Dwight F. Davis
Municipal Athletic Association of St. Louis
Harry Glancy
Cincinnati
English Channel
Gil Nicolls
Walter Hagen
Florida
Pasadena
Missouri-Kansas University
Middle West
Ernie Jarvis
Willie Woods
Scotland
Ig Oe
Clif Markle
St. Paul
Atlanta
Southern Association
Lefty Felger
American Association
Ahat
Tokyo
Kazuse Takaishi
Adelaide House
John Atkinson
Caldwell, N. J
Columbia
Edward L. Bigelow
Boston
Harvard
Bradley Springer
Marshalltown Club
Portland Club
Johnny Couch
Philadelphia Nationals
Charles Hoff
Metropolitan A. A. A
Jack Dempsey
Mexico City
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Cyril Walker
Englewood
N. J
Tommy McCarthy
Detroit
Waterbury
San Francisco
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn
Cubs
Schang
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