Oddities From The Past Mixed Facts And Theories
A collage of debatable claims and misprints spans science, history, and travel. Topics include insects, bricks, tides, monuments, museums, astronomy, seafood, prices, visitors, elephants, school quitting, hotel rates, star research, oyster culture, a star, passport data, deep ocean organisms, and potato history.
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Sidi Khireers
Mark Twain
Laws
Patris
Swe Waath City
United States
Pottsville Youth Sentenced to Death in Grandmother Murder
William Cavalier of Pottsville Pennsylvania aged sixteen has been sentenced to death in the electric chair for the murder of his grandmother.
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William Cavalier
Pottsville
Frenchie" Schwartz
Havre de Grace
Wild Goose Flight Speed Compared to Player
The text compares migratory wild geese flying at nearly sixty miles per hour with a player's speed averaging about seventy five miles per hour. It highlights the player's faster pace in flight-like motion.
Wisdom and Zeal Guide Knowledge Growth
The quote contrasts zeal with knowledge and notes that learning grows when zeal is present and diminishes without it. It cites a Buddha saying urging mindful balance along the path of gain and loss to foster true understanding.
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Buddha
Eskimo Burial Customs Describe Burial on Tundra
Eskimo practice wraps a man in his best fura and lays him on the prairie or tundra. A cairn of stones is built over the body, and cooking utensils weapons and the boat are placed atop the grave. The article mentions Ife in relation to the boat used.
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Ife
Methusalah's Worries in a Clouded Decision
A fragmented Washington dateline notes uncertainty as Methuselah contemplates which rising concern to fret about, reflecting aging hesitation and a distant sense of historical burdens.
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Methuselah
Daya
Washington
Grange Jersey No 77 Earns Permanent Hall Place
University of Illinois officials proposed retiring Red Grange’s number 77 to a permanent display and forbidding any other player from wearing it. A large majority of 150 members rejected the plan, saying championships should decide today’s champion and not serve as an experiment.
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University of Illinoia
Red" Grange
Cork Leg Proves No Handicap to Gridder
Nine teen Beryl Hunter of Centre Point High School plays center for the football team despite a cork leg. Coach Alfred Kline says he is a good tackler and uses him as center because he is the best player for the position. He also played basketball last year.
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Beryl Hunter
Centre Point
Alfred Kline
Kline
Beryl
Illinois Team Aims for Strong Finish Under Captain Haines
Chicago era University of Illinois captain and forward Ted Haines expresses confidence that the haobot hall.taym-t will close the season with a solid record. He leads the squad as they push for positive results and standings improvements.
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Ted Haines
Taym
University of Tlinois
Haines
British Oppose Lighter Golf Ball at Championships
The Royal and Ancient Club rejected a proposal for a lighter golf ball in the 1926 amateur and open championships. James Younger chaired the St Andrews meeting where the golf balls subcommittee urged the championship committee to declare that only balls of at least 1.68 inches in diameter be used.
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Royal and Ancient Club
St. Andrews
James Younger
Mount Melville
Red Grange's Mate Shines in Michigan Varsity Scrimmage
Paul Cook of Muskegon former Grange ally and Illinois 1922 freshman star led Michigan reserves to a 13-0 victory over the School of Physical Education. He intercepted a pass and returned it 40 yards for a first half TD. Cook, a halfback with Grange, trains for a 1926 Michigan lineup and will be eligible next season after residence requirements are met.
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Paul Cook
Muskegon
Red” Grange
Illinois
University of Michigan
School of Physical Education
Cook
Grange
Michigan
Slim Harriss Becomes Top Pitcher in the American League
Slim Harriss at six feet six inches stands as the tallest pitcher in the league. After early career doubts caused by batters bunting on him, Harriss finally found success this season and emerged as a consistent winner for the Mackmen.
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Slim” Harriss
Slim Harriss
Harriss
Mackmen
Coach Smith Outlines Four Qualifications For UC Football
University of California coach Andy Smith, in a speech during the sixth undefeated season, lists four keys for success: aggressiveness, obedience, concentration, and determination. He emphasizes fighters who obey training rules and stay focused, rather than those who falter when tested.
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Andy Smith
University of California
Smith
Hove
New Memphis Fight Arena Opens as Sports News Buzzes
The article notes a newly opened arena in Memphis with broad sport coverage. It highlights Max Hoff managing seventeen pugilists in Philadelphia, Kansas City seeking the 1927 American Bowling Congress, and Jimmy Smith performing on the Pacific coast. It includes historic notes on Yale Princeton, Cubs spring camp plans, and other sports trivia from the era.
Captain Max Carey Seeks Winter Rest For 1926 Season
Captain Max Carey of the Pittsburgh Pirates, claiming winter work drains energy for summer play, refused offers in vaudeville films real estate and automobiles and lectures. He plans to rest and prepare for the 1926 season.
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Max Carey
Pittsburgh Pirates
Carey
Walker hailed as great fighter by rival manager
Leo Lynn, manager of Dave Shade, praises Mickey Walker as a superb young boxer and predicts he could become the top welterweight in the country. He notes Shade’s claim, compares Walker to Dempsey and Greb, and discusses Walker’s potential to win by pressing the pace and seizing the lead.
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Mickey Walker
Leo’ Lynn
Dave Shade
California
Walker
Shade
Harmon
Zivic
Zivie
Dempsey
Leonard
Greb
Tox
Clay
Addition of Notre Dame and Nebraska Could Strengthen Big Ten
Many believe the western conference would be greatly strengthened if Indiana and Purdue were dropped and Notre Dame and Nebraska substituted. Purdue and Indiana have not mattered much in football for years. Notre Dame and Nebraska would add national recognition and balance to conference play.
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Indiana
Purdue
Notre Dame
Nebraska
Irish
Cornhuskers
Newfoundland
England
Wig
Roy
Euston Station
Shep
Fort Lawton
Reveille
The
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Record-Equalling Batting Feats Mark 20 Years in Majors
A player ties A C Anson by reaching .800 for 20 years in the major leagues. T R Cobb matches the mark this summer with a stronger streak. Detroit outfielder Mr Cobb posts consecutive seasons above .300 while Speaker of Cleveland seals his sixteenth year with a .300 plus average.
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A. C. Anson
T. R. Cobb
Anson
Detroit
Speaker
Cleveland
Butis
Speed skating contests staged at Madison Square Garden
Tex Rickard plans a winter series at Madison Square Garden New York featuring world champion Oscar Mathiesen of Norway America's pro champion Art Staff Bob McLean Everett McGowan of St Paul and Ben O Licky of Cleveland in notable speed skating events.
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Tex Rickard
Madaison Square Garden
New York
Oscar Mathiesen
Norway
Art Staff
Chicago
America
Bob McLean
Everett McGowan
St. Paul
Ben O'Licky
Cleveland
Gross Good in Texas Turkey Gross shines with Dallas
Gross Good, once a bust at shortstop in the American association, finished the season with Dallas in the Texas league as the second best shortstop in the circuit. He played 96 games for Dallas, recorded 170 putouts, 810 assists and 21 errors for a fielding average of .859.
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Turkey Gross
Dallas
Gross
New York State Boasts Over 850 Public Playgrounds
New York state reports more than 850 public playgrounds serving communities. The figure highlights urban and rural provision for children's recreation and outdoor activity across the state.
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New York State
Loyal dogs lift a blind man from street to a thriving life
Billy shares how a blind accordion player and his six month old poodle rose from poverty after Negley trained the dog to beg and guide. The dog’s tricks draw coins and save the pair from ruin, keeping them warm and fed, while the man plays comforts for passersby.
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Negley
Vine Street
Billy Rayner
Handy Man
Billy
Poodle
Erie
Chemical Company
Guidance on rhubarb leaves danger links illness and deaths
Reports from England and America warn that rhubarb leaves can cause illness and fatalities when consumed. Leaf blades and stalks may trigger mild to severe symptoms in some individuals, leading to cautions about rhubarb leaf consumption.
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England
America
Early American Strategy on Canada Invasion of 1775
The essay describes the 1775 invasion of Canada by American forces as a strategic move to deter Britain from using Canada as a supply station and reserve camp for forces. It frames the operation as a calculated tactic rather than a decisive campaign.
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Canada
Baby Weighs Three Pounds at Birth in Bath
A newborn in Bath weighed three pounds at birth and was placed in an incubator. Care included hourly feeds of a teaspoon of milk, and the infant rapidly gained weight.
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Bath
King
Filing System in Colors at Somerset House
The London vital statistics system uses colored volumes to file records. Green for marriages, red births, black deaths, brown wills, yellow divorces. Shelves are 80 percent congested with 100 million records, only a fraction are sought.
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Somerset House
London
Fragmented Story Snippet Prompts Mood Tension
A fragment shows a character's strain as he mutters about happiness and identity. The lines hint at inner doubt and resolved posture, with emphasis on a tense inner shift reflected in his body language and speech.
Phrase about avoiding use of young flower stalks as food
A cautionary note warns that young flower stalks must be left severely alone and not used as food under any circumstances. The advisory emphasizes safety and avoids any edible use of the plant portion.
Vexations of Life Moral Discipline and Character Tests
The piece argues life’s small vexations test character and temper. It notes even those who accept major misfortune may lose composure at minor oppositions, illustrating the struggle of restraint in daily conduct.
Giant prehistoric jars found near Globe Arizona ruins
Gigantic pottery jars with a circumference over six feet were unearthed at prehistoric ruins near Globe Arizona. The find adds detail to the city of ancient desert dwellers and highlights the scale of their storage vessels.
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Globe
Ariz
Remarkable Birds Build Notable Nests Across Regions
The text describes remarkable birds and their nests, highlighting the American orioles, African and Caribbean weaver birds, and the diverse nesting ingenuity observed in different locales. It emphasizes beauty and complexity of nests as notable natural phenomena.
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Africa
Haat Indies
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President Coolidge
China
Feng
Marshal Chang
Manchuria
McAdoo
Smyrna
Near East
William Gibbs McAdoo
Los Angeles
C. W. Ramseyer
Congressman Stamseyer
Iowa
Carroll
Bloomfield
Coolidge
White House
Burun von Maltzen
Prince Otto von Lismurek
Mandan
Dinen
Bedniz
Ameren Museum of Natural History
Ainnual
Swedish Fish Dealers’ Association
Sweden
Fast Flyers
Methusalah
Hall of Fame
Memphis
Max Hoff
Philadelphia
Kansas City, Mo
Jimmy Smith
Pacific Coast
St. Louiss
Williams College
Stanford University
Stamford
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Neus
Chicago Cubs
Catalina Uland
Kansas City
Ag A
Napoleon Lajoie
Boxing Commission
Jewel Ens
Pittsburgh Nationals
University of Chicago
University of Texas Football Eleven
Cannodia
University of Arizona
St. Louis
Municipal Athletic Commission
Leon Vanderstuyft
Cap Neale
Louisville
Tyson
New York Giants
Norman Anderson
University of Southern California
Finn Froeleich
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Reno
Nev
Johnson
Taconic Club
Williamstown
Mass
Carr
United States Professional Football League
Liberty
Minneapolis
Leo Flynn
Texas
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