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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1923
Page
8
The text fragments mention taxes in Britain, child taxation, and the aura of other topics. It also notes birds’ color sensitivity and fish reactions to green and yellow lights, plus a remark about Handel’s musical memory.
The pope awards the Golden Rose to Queen Victoria of Spain for outstanding service to the Catholic Church. Crafted of gold and precious stones, the ancient honor is made by a family long involved in its creation.
A year ago R V Bray of Beaufort South Carolina was fined one thousand dollars and sentenced to a year in the Atlanta federal penitentiary for striking an internal revenue inspector. He later became mayor and has now surrendered to start his term in prison performing his duties from his cell.
Charles F Bridgman a Penn student and son of a Flint Michigan millowner banker eloped with Bernice Hart a musical show dancer. They married secretly in Elkton Maryland amid fears a London trip would delay their plans.
The piece discusses the rise of left handed first basemen, noting early examples like Fred Tenney and later players such as Hal Chance, Jiggs Donohue, Jake Daubert, and George Sisler. It credits left handed throwing for enhanced infield play and mentions recognition by contemporaries.
Briscoe Lord laments a ball he hit reaching the wall, watches a great-running fielder snare it, then taunts the outfielder who claims the catch. Lord quips that someday the fielder will be late for supper for straying far from the plate.
Clarence Rowland in his rookie AL year argues managers and players should serve as umpires to reduce arguing and promote ball playing. He says umpires are human, can err, and thus deserve fair treatment rather than constant criticism.
Sporting experts note a shift in athletic supremacy from the East to the West as Western colleges dominate on field and track in Chicago competitions with Eastern rivals like Yale and Harvard, with records favoring Western performers.
A new major league home run record was set when the Phillies and Cardinals totaled ten homers in a single game. The previous marks included nine in a seven inning Chicago Cincinnati contest on July 4, 1895 and nine by Boston and St. Louis in a nine inning game, with a modern peak of eight in 1921 by Philadelphia and Detroit.
The article notes cauliflower ear has not marked modern Queensbury heavyweight champions. It cites Corbett Johnson as clever defenders, while Sullivan Fitzsimmons Jeffries Willard Dempsey lacked ears but avoided dec orations. It mentions Dun dee as a disputed champion and lists Lynch Kilbane Leonard Walker Wilson McTigue Dempsey as ear blemish free up to now.
Ban Johnson notes women fans boosted attendance and refined the game. He recalls rough behavior declining with more women in the stands and cites Ladies Day drawing larger crowds. First six weeks show 387,000 more attendees than 1922.
British professional Havers captured the British open golf title at Tryon Scotland, finishing one stroke ahead of American contender Walter Agen who trailed closely in second place.
Purdue plans a strong football season with the athletic council approving new assistants for Coach James Phelan, ex Missouri man, now head coach of the Boilermakers in Lafayette.
The Lancashire style known as catchens catch can spreads from Jsmenshire England to America Australia Turkey and beyond. It is presented as the legitimate successor of ancient Greek sport and medieval wrestling traditions.
The New York Yankees played their first game in New York City twenty years ago to a large crowd. This season 74 200 fans attended the opening game at the New Yankee Stadium in the city.
The story notes international figures visiting America to umpire games while major league baseball faces umpire resignations. It lists signings and moves including Arthur Barry to the Boston Americans Ira Flagstead and Connie Mack receive praise for new baseball machines and leadership. The piece mentions managers and players such as Captain Billy Southworth and Joe Wood moving from Yale to broader roles and various pitching prospects signed by Detroit and the Coast League.
A collage of sports notes and trivia including golf ball speed of 135 mph, Yale captaincy for Bowles, Michigan trackman Leonard Goldwater as an ordinary seaman, Brooklyn ballclub comments, Sehleibner baseball talk, Frank J. Marshall's chess championship, and Davis Cup prelims in August at Chicago and Brookline. Also mentions Lawrence Doyle, Naylor, Harris, Walter White, and boxing and horse racing tidbits.
A compact quotation on artistic pursuit extols reaching the utmost height of perfection. It praises a transcendent production that defies simple labels and elevates the craft beyond ordinary bounds.
A quotation emphasizes that belief in one’s ability fuels better and more sustained mental effort. The idea, attributed to Larson, links inner confidence to improved output across tasks. The message suggests mindset as a driver of performance.
Safety Week approval appears in Legion Weekly with a call to educate pedestrians. The piece emphasizes careful behavior and responsible thinking to avoid careless actions in everyday street life.
The Near East relief endorses the Boy Scouts of America to restore morale among Armenian youths and refugees. The American committee seeks trained leaders to run scouting in Armenia and surrounding areas, with 64,107 orphans aided and 10,000 fed, aided by clothing drives and young volunteers. Governor Davis of Kansas joined scouting, delivering promises and helping pack clothing bundles.
Albert Bentley of the American Legion scout troop in Battle Creek Michigan became a hero after saving eleven year old Mark Kiisbey from eight foot deep icy water. Bentley braved cold wind and wet gear to haul the boy to shore and survived a near plunge himself. His act will be presented to the local court of honor.
Boy Scouts honor seasoned units five years or more with a veteran troop flag. The emblem mirrors the red and white troop banner with the Boy Scouts of America emblem, plus a gold veteran insignia in the lower left corner on a blue diamond field.
A twelve year old Milwaukee scout completed a hopeful rite by reading to his grandfather for an hour from a book he did not understand. The moment reflects youth belief in learning and family bonds through shared reading.
In the Pikes Peak region, Boy Scouts cooperated with the government forestry department to plant 6000 trees under a food turn program. The item notes earlier Indian fires aimed to drive game, contrasting with modern restoration led by the Boy Scouts of America focusing on environmental rebuilding after past destruction.
Troop 5 Homestead scouts, on a countryside hike, spotted a blaze a mile away and rushed to smother the brass fire with coats. They were joined by additional scouts who aided in quelling the fire threatening nearby trees.
A hearty Scout Good Turn by Troup No. 5 of Worcester Mass picks large tasks and despite 20 inches of snow gathers timber for a widow and her three children. They haul the wood three blocks to her home demonstrating steady community service.
The Vatican Library in Rome holds about 84 thousand manuscripts and around 250 thousand printed volumes in its vast collection.
Rev J H Ralston argues intolerance is sometimes needed to defend true doctrine. He cites biblical figures and historical figures like Luther and Lincoln, warns against tolerating false teaching, and urges firm stand against error to protect the church and its gospel truth.
A garbled line from an unidentified source presents unclear text about smiles and tides. No coherent event or factual detail is discernible within the readable fragment.
The quote reflects that self complacency fades as we reach out to assist others and face our own powerlessness in the process. It emphasizes humility and active service over self protection.
Fragmentary quote discusses Christianity waking up and children belonging to a beard figure, willingness to speak for Him, work for Trim, and die if needed. Context suggests a manifesto about devotion and sacrifice within Christian faith.
A reflective note on pure worship not needing imagery, blossoming when nature speaks to the soul and the soul to nature. Includes quotes attributed to Coethe and Elizabeth B Browning praising books as voices for future generations.
A short aphorism attributed to Sir Henry Sidney urges memorizing apt sentences and wise sayings for guidance and wit. The line stresses the value of recall and reflection when faced with difficult choices or conversations.
A brief note on how a nation’s essence is found in its proverbs. Bavon references suggest a playful collection highlighting wit and wisdom.
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