Odds and Ends From Across The World
A collage of items notes Belfast boasting the largest rope and Kollaky fur habitat, a British airplane engineer’s spiral chimney, Portland hosts a National Association convention, and a Gallon milk statistic for Italy. It also mentions opals, white-painted typewriters increasing output, acorns as an alcohol source, and USDA wheat-saving thrashing methods. Kansas leads in savings figures.
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Belfast
Kollaky
Ruagsia
Portland
Ore
National Association
Italy
Newest of Dances Prince of Wales Fox Trot Debuts
Arthur Murray, director of the National Institute of Social Dancing, and Grace Carlton introduced the Prince of Wales Fox Trot at the Institute convention in New York.
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Arthur Murray
National Institute of Social Dancing
Grace Carlton
Institute
New York
Mystery Frame Mount Vociferous Fire Riddle
Mrs Partington comments on a Mount Vociferous rupture while the Super reports a burning father roaring down the mountains, but the explanation of how the fire started remains unclear. The quip reflects a humorous take on frontier news and curious events.
Vulgate and Italte Referenced in Scriptural Context
The text notes the Vulgate as the Latin Bible authorized by the Council of Trent in 1546 and mentions the Italte, claimed to be a Second Century Latin version. It also references survey items about New York workers and a rhetorical line on a husband’s income as part of a courtroom judge’s remark.
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Curtis H. Muncie
Brooklyn
N. J
Europe
Don Jaime
Alfonso
London
Paris
Glasgow
New York
Tough Life Vacation Advice in Louisville Courier-Journal
A brief exchange suggests fatigue with daily grind and a suggestion to take a vacation. The Louisville Courier-Journal fragment captures a lighthearted break in tone between speakers as they discuss rest and work.
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Louiaville
Ridgefield teen Ralph Edmonds Claims World’s Biggest Athlete Title
Fourteen year old Ralph Edmonds of Ridgefield Washington reportedly stands 6 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 225 pounds making him the world’s largest athlete at his age. He plays a strong football game for his high school squad.
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Ralph Edmonds
Ridgefield
Wash
Edmonds
Nickname Dilemma in Baseball History and Ivy's Curse
The piece notes how nicknames cling, citing Ivan Olson once hailed as Ivy and Ivory and Ivory the Terrible as fan derision grows. It then explains Pittsburgh’s Pirates name origins from a 1891 dispute over Bierbauer, a label that stuck after arbitration and persists to this day.
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Ivan Olson
Brooklyn
Ivy
Ivan
Olson
Pittsburgh
American Association
Bierbauer
Pirates
Sporting Squibs Jump Through Odd Facts and Figures
A collage of sports notes cites Jack Kearns as a Dempsey manager past, jockeys earnings, horse racing seasons, Olympic entries, university athletics, rugby rules, and sprint records. It highlightsら the range from golf clubs to track lengths and prize money in various sports.
Willie Ritchie Plans Ring Comeback After Two-Year Hiatus
Willie Hitchie announces a comeback bid after two years away from boxing. His prior attempt ended with a stoppage by Benny Leonard in a short eight rounder, though Ritchie showed grit and moments of his former form. At thirty-two, he remains in good condition and argues he was never a dominant champion, having benefited from a weak Wolgast era and later losing to Welsh.
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Willie Hitchie
Leonard
Ritchie
Benny Leonard
Stitchie
Leach Cross
New York
Ad Wolgast
Nitchie
Wateh
Wolgast
Michigan Wildcat
Lie
Fred Welsh
Ice Cream Idea Sparks Friendly Exchange Between Stars
One night Tris Speaker met Tommy Connolly outside a hotel. Connolly invited Speaker to join for ice cream, noting Speaker's habit of eating a dish before bed to cool off. Connolly quipped about eating during a game, leaving Speaker with no reply.
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Tris Speaker
Tommy Connolly
Tommy
Tris
Arong
Speaker
Connolly
Vernon Fielder Pete Schneider Sets Pro Baseball Home Run Record
Right fielder Pete Schneider of the Vernon club in the Pacific Coast league hit five home runs in six at bats to establish a new world record for professional players. The feat marks an unprecedented power display and will be difficult to surpass.
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Pete Schneider
Vernon Club
Red Murray remembered as Notre Dame slugger and catcher
A Notre Dame historian recalls Red Murray as a standout backstop and powerful hitter. The narrative credits his throwing arm and leadership in the field, noting his influence on teammates and his development under managers including John McCloskey and John McGraw.
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Oy Wilms
Notre Dame University
Notre Dame
Red Murray
Gene Dubue
Red
John McCloskey
Browns
John McGraw
Illinois Star Dick Reichte Wins Red Sox Spot
University of Illinois recruit Dick Reichte from Clinton Illinois earns a place with the Boston Red Sox. A touted slugger, he attracted early praise for his fielding and hitting potential while training under renowned mentors G Fruff and Carl Lundgren.
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University of Illinois
Dick Reitchte
University of Tinois
Boston Red Sox
Reichte
Clinton
Reichie
G" Fruff
Carl Lundgren
Reulbach Clears Dodgers In Doubleheader Shutouts
Edward Reulbach, former Cubs pitcher, pitched both games of a doubleheader to blank the Dodgers on September 26, 1908, as Chicago pursued a pennant. Reports say he outpitched himself in the second game, while the Cubs’ staff was short on options.
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Reulbach
Dodgers
Edward Reulbach
Chicago Nationals
Brooklyn
Cubs
Chicago
Steulbach
Notes of the Diamond On Baseball Trades and Records
The Flint club returns George Oeschger to the Pittsburgh Pirates while Vernon ships Perry O’Brien to Grand Rapids. Purdue appoints John Campbell captain. Rip Wade sold to Nashville. Dennis Wiley moved to Little Rock. Griner coaches Fulton in the Kitty league. Smythe elected USMA captain. Bat limits set for major leaguers. Meusel hits multiple homers off Grover Alexander. competition intensifies between leagues.
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Vernon Club
Perry O'Brien
Grand Rapids
Oakland
Dennis Wiley
Little Rock Club
Meusel
Giants
Grover Alexander
Hag
Alex
Scouts and Bank Thrift Programs Spread Nationwide
A line of boy scout depositors at bank windows shows thrift programs expanding, with bankers endorsing scouting as citizenship training. Oliver J. Sands of a Richmond bank notes earning and saving a dollar through a bank fosters advancement, while Spokane and Portland banks support troop deposits and thrift stamps, aligning with the ninth scout law that thrift is a civic duty.
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Richmond
Oliver J. Sands
Spokane
Wash
Portland
Gre
San Francisco
Boy Scouts Lead City Safety Cadet Program
In St. Louis the safety council formed a junior cadet corps elected by school children, with the entire roughly 50 Scout troops chosen to run the mission. The cadets, 3,500 boys strong, pledge to curb dangerous acts, report hazards, and spread safety propaganda as part of the city safety program.
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St. Louis
Lions Do Scouts Good Turn In Sacramento Gift
The Sacramento Lions donate a weekend camp site near the city for Boy Scouts use. They plan to raise funds to erect a lodge on the grounds and support outdoor tests and training sessions for scouts.
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Sacramento
Cal
Boy Scouts
Sacramento Lions
Scouts Move To Save Giant Dune at Grind Maven
Seventy five scouts spent spring vacation to save a giant dune overlooking Grind Maven Mich from erosion. Over 20000 poplar clippings were planted with yearly plantings planned until brush growth halts sand blows. Project aims to five years of work to end danger of annihilation.
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Grind Maven
Mich
Lowit Bog
Scouts Council to Meet at Interstate Park New York
The National Council of the Boy Scouts of America will hold its annual meeting at Interstate Park New York with most sessions outdoors. A camping topics discussion will occur around a campground at the park, noted as the largest boys camps in the world. The national council comprises over 1000 members from church school and other lines.
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National Council
Boy Scouts of America
Interstate Park
New York
Boy Scouts Honor Flag Raising at Everett
Everett Washington Boy Scouts receive honor for daily flag raising and lowering each morning and at sunset. They perform the duties to the tune of To the Colors, with scouts taking turns at Dugler's signal and lowering the flag in the evening.
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Everett
Wash
Thought for the Day on defeat and victory
A reflective note suggests that defeat and victory are not always opposites and that apparent losses may teach valuable lessons, framing air defeats as potential greatest victories in life.
Mrs Lindquist Tells Women of Middle Age in Kansas City
Mrs May Uipquist recounts after childbirth and menopause she faced severe weakness and nervousness. She credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief and recovery after using the remedy regularly.
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Kansas City
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Mra
May Uipquist
Independence Ave
Question of Environment in City Church Opera House Memory
A pastor recalls a Sunday when a visiting woman performed a solo at the opera house used as a church venue. The narrator, excited by the performance, applauded loudly and felt deep embarrassment, noting the contrast between the setting and church norms.
Castoria Promises Relief for Babies and Children
Mother Gull? Fletcher's Castoria, claimed for over 30 years, eases constipation and diarrhea in infants and youngsters, relieves flatulence, cramps, and feverish symptoms, and helps regulate stomach and bowels for better sleep. genuine Signatures.
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Fletcher
Bers
Blueberry hybrids reach near seven eighths inch at Whitesbog test plot
The United States Department of Agriculture testing plantation at Whitesbog near Brown Mills New Jersey reports about 25 000 blueberry hybrids. Some berries measure three quarters of an inch, several four fifths of an inch and one specimen reached almost seven eighths of an inch this year.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Whitesbog
Brown Mills
N. Ty
Scientific American
The Tactful Wife in London Opinion
A brief London Opinion note quips about domestic taste and husband wife dynamics as a witty exchange on hat shopping and thrift, reflecting social attitudes toward adornment and partnership.
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London Optnion
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Crater
Vesuvius
Mt. _ Etna
Vesuvius Huis
Chew Cone
United States
Western Marine and Salvage Company
Alexandria
Bossy
H. F. Fuller
Lima
Ohio
U.S
San Diego Harbor
Destroyers
Diego
Pacific Fleet
Kansas
Honda
Ist
Gov. W., C. Nichol
Vancouver
British Columbia
Harding
Alaska
Can Association
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Turkey
Ohio State College
Pete Herman
Sydney I. Hutchison
University of Pennsylvania Council On Athletics
Sande
America
A. P. Whmberly
Illinois Wesleyan
Bloomington
Til
Washington University
Yankees’ Stadium
New York City
England
Wembly Stadium
Katherine Steinmetz
Norfolk
Bryn Mawr
Willie Ritchie
Red” Murray
Flint Club
George Oeschger
Pittsburgh Pirates
Lutzke
Cleveland
John Campbell
Elnora
Ind
Purdue
Rip Wade
Senators
Nashville
Dan Griner
Fulton
Unut Helder Fitzgerald
Chicago Cubs
Decatur
G. W. Smythe
Norristown
United States Military Academy
Bill Rose
Shreveport
Milwaukee
Ile
Folle
Denver
Waco
Texas Association
Baltimore Internationals
Joe Cobb
Jersey City
Cobb
Douglan
St. Paul
Babe Muth
Cy” Williame
Phillies
Athletics
Mack
George Foster
Red Sox
le Vernon
Pacific Coast
Karl Smith
Zeb Malan
Washington
Minneapolis Millers
Martin Dumovich
Wichita Falls
Tex
Kalamazoo
Bunny Brief
Blues
Charles “Babe” Adams
Ifa
Sammy Hale
Hans Wagner
Napoleon Lajoie
Aboys Scouts
National Council of the Boy Repute of América
Bankers Aid Scout Thrift
Baltimore
Aitimores
William Aire
LIONS
Scouts’ Council
Lydia E. Pinkham
Bellans
Lathrop
Holland
Allen
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