World notes drawn from scraps of an era
The passage strings disparate facts from cities and regions including St Pauls London Belgium Walloon lines Ontario Galt and the Grand River. It touches on infrastructure water pipes and a damaged Pullman claim while drifting through topics from U S wood use for alcohol to Korea tiger habits and a British railway engineers associate member.
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St., Paul's
London
Belgium
Galt
Ontario
Grand River
Pullman
Mexico Severs Ties Over Diplomatic Expulsion
Britain breaks relations with Mexico after Mexico ordered the expulsion of a British chargé d affaires in Mexico City, Cunard Cummins. Mexico dislikes him and accuses him of meddling.
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A. Cunard Cummins
Mexico City
Great Britain
Mexico
Grace and dinner grace request recited by correspondent
A magazine anecdote recalls a business correspondent invited to dinner who delivered a formal prayer. He begins with Denar Lord and thanks for favors, expressing hope for continued divine confidence and future blessings, ending with amen.
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Grace
Election outcome sparks bitter Irish tones in town
The ballot resulted in O'Reilly defeating O'Toole as Pat and Mike exchange clipped quips about the result. The dialogue shows local tension and partisan chatter in a small community.
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Pat
O'Reilly
Mike
O'Toole
Pitcher Connally Prefers Minors Over Big Leagues
George Connally, a right handed pitcher from Galveston, is a keen minor league player who says he would rather stay in the minors. Ed Walsh manages him as he weighs big league life while vouching for the appeal of major play. Connally favors familiar faces, lamenting anonymity on Michigan Boulevard.
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George Connally
White Sox
Galveston
Connally
Ed Walsh
Cyril Walker Wins National Open at Oakland Hills
Cyril Walker from Englewood New Jersey pro wins the national open by finishing ahead of three challengers at Oakland Hills Country Club. Bobby Jones, last year’s champion, takes second place.
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Cyril Walker
Englewood
N. J
Oakland Hillis Country Club
Bobby Jones
Ward Stopped at 5675 Games Without Playing a Match
Aaron Ward of the Yankees reached 5675 games played but had his record halted due to an inability to play in a game. Everett Scott leads with the most games played, while Ward sits as the second highest in games.
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Aaron Ward
Yanks
Everett Scott
Marty McManus
St. Louis Browns
Dis
Ray Schalk to Retire as Everyday Backstop for White Sox
White Sox star Ray Schalk plans to dial back catching. He will not catch more than seventy or eighty games this season, ending an era as the durable iron man of the club. Clyde Crouse returns, Joe Burns trains behind Ira Thomas to share duties.
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Ray Schalk
White Sox
Schalk
Gomes
Hte
Clyde Crouse
Joe Burns
Shreveport
Ira Thomas
Notes From The Diamond Baseball Roundup 1920s Era
Multiple baseball notes cover college teams minor leagues and executives. UT may drop 2025 schedule. Wisconsin names Eilingson captain. Rochester forms Jimmy Telly to Petersburg. Aloysius Schmitt joins Indians for tryout. various player trades and signings. minor league records and rule changes. radio scores and manager signings noted.
Ancient Olympic Events Grown from One Foot Race
The ancient Olympic Games began with a single foot race of 210 yards and expanded to include three foot races, wrestling, boxing, and the pancration. Over time programs added running events, discus and javelin throwing, and later horse and chariot races.
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Greece
Boston Red Sox Show Notable Improvement Under Quinn and Kohl
The Boston Red Sox, guided by Bobby Quinn and Charles Kohl with support from Lee Fohl, are gaining in the American Association standings. Once Columbus executives, Quinn and Kohl have built a competitive team with assistants Lefty Lele and Steve O Neill. pitchers and staff are drawing major league praise.
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Bobby Quinn
Lee Fohl
Boston Red Sox
American Association
Quinn
Columbus
Ohio
Boston
Kohl
Mey
Red Sox
Senators
Amerizenan Association
Losiness Iinnager
Bill Crymer
Fohl
Lefty Lele
Pittsburgh
Steve O'Neill
Cleveland
Les Held
O'Neill
Lonsues
Brown Hitter Ed Brown Joins Brooklyn Roster Trade Details
Indianapolis hard hitting fielder Ed Brown, former Giant, is traded for Johnny Jones and Gene Bailey of the Brooklyn Nationals. He joins the Brooklyn Murderers How lineup as a strong addition.
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Ed Brown
Indianapolis
Giant
Johnny Jones
Gene Bailey
Brooklyn Nationals
Brown
Brooklyn
Golfer Seeks Revenge After Erratic Driving
A golfer complains his erratic driving wastes time and asks for another round to avenge the match. His weary opponent declines noting another round is unnecessary.
Fragmented Olympic and sports notes from a late edition
A string of sport and event facts from various eras notes the marathon record with odd minutes seconds, rugby’s US reach limited to California, Tom Gibbons in early TV rounds, Michigan tennis captaincy, Carpentier wealth debate, lawn tennis revival effects on cricket, dukes of York Derby wins, interscholastic walking race, Thomas Muirhead’s signing with Brooklyn, golf club standardization, Pastime Athletic Club champions, Chicago murder accusation about golf bias, Brennan boxing record against Dempsey and Firpo.
Reclamation farmers face write-off under Phipps bill
Acting under presidential authority Secretary Work orders reclamation project superintendents to defer charges as the Phipps bill aims to relieve western settlers. The plan follows a fact finding panel's call to write off over 27 million owed and to protect water users from foreclosure while awaiting permanent legislation.
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Ashington
Work
Congress
Bureau of Reclamation
Coolidge
Special Advisory Committee
National Banking Reform Threatens System Says McFadden
Representative McFadden warns the MeFadden-Peper bill to revise the national banking system is crucial to restore balance with state banks. He notes opposition in Congress endangers the Federal Reserve framework, urging early passage to prevent mass conversion to state charters and loss of national bank assets.
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Ailure
Congress
MeFadden-Poepper HS
McFadden
Chirire Inn
House Committee On
House
Senate
Meader
Henry M. Dawes
Federal Reserve Board
American Bankers’ Association
Federal Reserve System
Congressional Country Club Opens Grand Washington Facility
The Congressional Country Club in Washington inaugurates a democratic national club with elite members including the President and cabinet. Founders and life members are honored on a bronze tablet. governance spans railroad, publication, banking, law, and military leaders. Women hold equal rights and can host guests or reside with spouses.
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Congressional Country Club
Washington
Cip
United States
Congress
America
Portoco
Philippines
United States Replies to Japan Over Immigration Exclusion
Secretary of State Hughes informs Japanese Ambassador Mitsui Hanihara that the United States will release Japan from further obligations under the 1907-08 gentlemen's agreement as of July 1 when the exclusion provision takes effect. He emphasizes mutual goodwill and notes that U.S. law reserves control of immigration, referencing past treaties and the 1911 agreement.
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Vormal
Hughes
Mitsunao Hanihara
Pulilic
F Hughes
Bg Lotter
Emily Rutha
Congress Ins
Coolidie Weld
Pentenen
Fromtgca
United States
Japan
Secrenacy
Hiurches
Valuation Reports Fix Final Values for U S Railroads
The Interstate Commerce Commission expects final valuations of major U S rail systems to be issued in summer as field work nears completion. About 95 percent of total steam mileage has reports ready, with 22 percent tentatively valued.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Lis
Bureau of Valuation
Congress
Commission
Siscal
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Dimetrios Singelakis
Ward
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