Fragmentary note on global stats and technology trends
Disjointed data points cover world wheat export volumes, U S water resources, a tractor replacing horses, a barge near Ingham England, Alpine rail lines, testing methods for model aircraft, forest coverage in Czechoslovakia, Columbus banking, earthquake insurance sums, and French Grasse laboratories extracting esters. The fragmentary text mixes places, figures, and topics with unclear context.
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United States
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Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Man
California
Ingham
England
Uimnal J
Simpson
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Czechoslovakia
Christopher
Canada
Hannon
Grasse
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The Man God Can Use
Article stresses seven men in Acts 6 chosen for church work. It highlights qualities for service: good report, faith, filled with the Spirit, and led by the Spirit. The piece urges readers to meet these standards to be used by God and leave a lasting, personal testament.
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Acts of the Apostles
Amg
Company of the
Acta
Early Church
Stephen
Philip
Paul
Titus
Steen
Traveled in a Crate: Boy Shipped Home in Freight Crate
William Greenly was packed in a crate and shipped by freight collect to Fort Worth after being crated by tramp friends trying to reach his home from Tucson. The crate was marked as containing dishes.
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William Greenly
Fort Worth
Tucson
Aziz
Dr Robert Morse Woodbury Heads the Children’s Bureau
The passage identifies Dr Robert Morse Woodbury as director of the Children’s Bureau in Washington, overseeing investigations and reports on child welfare. It notes he is the bureau’s sole male leader at that time.
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Robert Morse Woodbury
The
Children’s Bureau
Washington
Hussein Ibn Ali Accepted Caliphate Offer
The proclaimed Caliph of the Hedjaz, King Hussein Ibn Ali, has accepted an offer of the caliphate from the Moslems of Mesopotamia Transjordan and the Hedjaz who had proclaimed him caliph.
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Hussein Ibn Ali
Hedjaz
Mesopotamia
Transjordania
Paris landlord ties rent to wheat in franc worry
A Paris landlord, anxious about franc value fluctuations, refuses long leases unless rent is set in bushels of wheat. The unusual condition highlights worries over currency stability and food-price linked leases in the city.
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Paris
Perfect Obedience and the Idea of Complete Sacrifice
A reflection on Christ's obedience as complete and pure and the saints' striving. The essence of self sacrifice is surrender to God's will, and this singular sacrifice is without imperfection as noted by W Henry Green.
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Christ
Alo
Henry Green
Hardest Kind of Argument Silence and Wisdom Quote
A quotation asserts silence as the hardest form of argument to refute. It notes no substitute for wisdom exists, referencing H. W. Shaw and a criticism of aleatory guesswork as ineffective. The source presents a reflective musing on reasoning and knowledge.
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al Jence
Petrarch on love as humanity’s crown and guide
A concise quotation attributes to Petrarch the view that love is the crowning grace of humanity the holiest right of the soul and the redeeming principle that reconciles the heart to life and foretells eternal good.
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Petrarch
Dangerous Crisis Quote From John Plavel Text
The fragment cites a warning about pride and flattery, urging restraint and distance in danger. It presents a historical literary tone with a call to avoid the peril of a proud heart meeting flattering hips as a cautionary line.
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Christian
John Plavel
Remembering a Crowned Master in Washington Christian Advocate
A reflective line from the Washington Christian Advocate honors a crowned Master with praise for brave smiles persistent song and counsels of cheer. The excerpt emphasizes enduring memory and gratitude.
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Washington Christian Advocate
Bible Described as a Strange Creature by Napoleon
Napoleon calls the Bible more than a book, a strange creature with vigor and power that conquers all opposition. The remark frames the sacred text as a formidable influence in history and belief.
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Victor
Napoleon
Quote on living simply and serenely by Phillips Brooks
A short reflective line notes that the man starting to live more serenely within begins to live more simply without, attributed to Phillips Brooks. The quotation emphasizes inner change guiding outer restraint.
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Phillips Brooks
Tattered Fragments Spark Quiet Moral Debate
A fragmented, archival note quotes Margaret Blattery arguing about faith and the world. The garbled text hints at a broader conflict between belief and secular culture, inviting reflection on spirituality amid public life.
Bill Roper to Quit as Princeton Coach
William W. Roper will retire as Princeton football coach at the end of the 1924 season. He cited pressure from council and law affairs and said he plans to step out after a long coaching career. He expressed hope to improve Princeton's fortunes next year.
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Bill Roper
Princeton
William W. Roper
Iaw
Mr. Roper
Making of Footballs in a Newcastle Factory
A photograph shows an apprentice inflating finished footballs in a Newcastle England factory. The article notes footballs require careful assembly through many hands to withstand hard wear and usage.
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Newcastle
England
Yankee Stadium Upgrades Change Field View and Play
Yankee Stadium in New York received field improvements including moved diamonds outward ten feet. The changes lengthen both foul lines remove a shadow pocket near the grandstand and bleachers, expanding space for catchers and infielders along the first and third base lines.
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Yankee Stadium
New York
Shidowa
Buck Wenger Seeks Return To White Sox After Scandal
Former Chicago White Sox star Buck Wenger, now running a Chicago drug store, hopes to rejoin his old club. A petition signed by prominent businessmen and baseball fans will be presented to Commissioner Comiskey to back his bid.
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Buck” Wenger
Chicago White Sox
Chicago
Comiskey
Bobby Lowe Still Holds Record for Home Runs
A vintage baseball note recalls Bobby Lowe’s two homers in one inning for Boston against Cincinnati on May 80 1894 at Boston grounds Elton Chambers pitching for Cincinnati Lowe homered twice in the same inning a long standing record cited against Babe Ruth in historical records.
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New Castle
Bobbie Lowe
Boston
Cincinnati
Elton Chambers
Bobby
Lowe
Babe
Plays Every Game by Harry Lunte with Rochester Union
Harry Lunte, former Cleveland Indian now with Rochester in the American Association, played in every game for his team. In the American League he was known as the original hard luck player, injuries always cutting his chances short.
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Harry Lunte
Cleveland Indians
Rochester
Lunte
Sporting World Shows Global Golf and Boxing Hubs
The article lists Chicago boasting 100 active golf clubs and notes boxing’s reach with 19 states legalizing it. It mentions Ketchel’s middleweight title history, Cuban game Jamlal in Miami hotels, Babe Ruth’s home run tally, and plans like Harvard Yale training via boxing. It also covers college fencing growth, Yale football wake, and new coaching contracts in Trinity.
Set of Golf Donts Causes Much Talk
A USGA bulletin lists golf etiquette don’ts and cautions for behavior on the course. It advises players to avoid talking or moving during strokes, to keep out of others’ lines, to wait for others before playing through, and to replace turf and divots promptly. It also humorously suggests cigars for apologetic players and odd packing tips for turf repair.
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United States Golf Association
Army Coach McEwan to Retire at season's end
Captain John J. McEwan, head coach of the Army football team, will not lead the squad next fall as he is ordered to foreign service. The post’s successor is not named, but Captain Daly, formerly of W138 to W92, is mentioned as possible firer. McEwan has a storied career from 1913 to 1910 and is regarded as one of the great centers.
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Major Daly
Sybil Hauer Sets World Record in Backstroke
Sybil Hauer of the Illinois A. C. Chicago set a new world mark in the 100 meter backstroke at a Miami Florida swimming carnival. She touched in 1 minute 24 2 6 seconds to surpass the former record of 1 minute 26 1 5 seconds.
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Sybil Hauer
Illinois A. C
Chicago
Miami
Fla
Real Stars Developed On College Diamonds Not Pro Diamonds
Records show many all time great baseball players rose from college fields or town lots with no professional experience, challenging the notion that professional play is the sole path to greatness.
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Colege
Chadbourne First to Sign with Vernon in 1924 Season
Chester Chadbourne becomes the Vernon club's first signee for 1924 marking the veteran outfielder's return after a strong Coast League year. He may be traded for a younger player if a satisfactory deal is found, as manager Bill Essick seeks fresh talent to balance the roster.
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Chester Chadbourne
Jeague
Jim
Bill Essick
Waterloo appoints Cletus Dixon as manager successor to Whalen
Cletus Dixon former University of Chicago star and Cedar Rapids player is traded to Waterloo to become team manager succeeding Bert Whalen. Dixon began as an outfielder and spent most of last season at first base for Cedar Rapids.
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Waterloo
Cletus Dixon
University of Chicago
Cedar Rapide
Waterlooo
Bert Whalen
Cedar Raplids
British Walker Sets One Day Record At 127 Miles
A British athlete Hawes of England holds the world one day walking record distance at 127 miles and 1,210 yards, achieved in a single day.
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Hawes
England
Mack’s Outfield Aims For Rattling Punch This Year
Expects Some Hits manager Mack predicts a strong outfield with Ila confident in Bing Miller and two minor league stars Stud and Shamons delivering power this season.
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Ila
Bing” Miller
Stud
Shamons
Dundee a Moving Target in Ring Career
Johnny Dundee avoids heavy punishment by being a constantly shifting target in the ring. Opponents must be expert marksmen to land a clean hit, making him a elusive challenger in boxing circles.
Rejuvenated retired merchant backs Tanlac claim
K E Boyd a retired prominent hardware merchant of Washington D C says Tanlac relieved his indigestion and stomach weakness since October fifteenth. He reports better appetite deep sleep and energy allowing him to outwalk men twenty years younger and enjoy social life. Tianine sold by druggists with over 40 million bottles sold.
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K. E. Boyd
Fourteenth St
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D. C
National Capital
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Taniac
Tanine
Works Both Ways Captain and Sentry Exchange
In a terse exchange from a damaged page, a captain and a guard speak in rough terms about movement and shooting. The dialogue hints at a military or frontier setting with commands and warnings.
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Oan
Aimerteun
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