Various World Facts and Personal Achievements Highlighted
The article surveys diverse topics from women's roles in Japan and the editing by men of magazines in China to scientific notes on typhoid, a Seattle typist’s 182 wpm record, and a Paris copying clerk. It also cites New York church counts, Brooklyn Bridge paint use, milk consumption comparisons, and a note on the ex Kaiser’s autography earnings. It ends with frontier movements in agriculture and war writers’ earnings, plus a Porto Rico plow test for sugar cane planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
China
Brooklyn Bridge
America
England
Mediterranean
Italy
Africa
Irmgrade Richards
Argentina
Kaiser
Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Porto Rico
Ear Memorial of Taiko to Be Destroyed at Kyoto
View describes the Mimi-Zuka ear monument erected on a Kyoto hill by Taiko to celebrate victory over the Coreans. It recalls that thousands of ears cut from dead Coreans were buried beneath the mound, and states the monument is now to be destroyed presumably to avoid reviving Corean hostility to Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyoto
Taiko
Old
Japan
Inventor’s hinge guard doubles as door stop
A new device for doors slips over the hinge to prevent opening and can be slid off under the door to hold it open. No screws are needed for attachment as the spring and wing parts bend toward each other and slip over the hinge. Removal is quick and easy, per Scientific American.
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Scientific American
Strange Experience on a Washed-Away Bridge
A night journey in a storm halted by a flash of lightning revealing a washed away bridge and a deep stream. The narrator turned back and took an alternate route via Exchange to reach home.
Caution Advised About Following Your Own Tell Nations
A cryptic note warns readers to be wary of following their own tell nations unless sure of their whereabouts. The Boston transcription cites caution in public discourse and personal directions, urging prudence in tracing national signals and guiding choices.
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Boston-Transcrpt
Ananias Club Flappers Refuse Sheik Date
The Enquirer piece recalls a scene where flappers refuse a flirtatious sheik and cite family duties as the reason. A Blurred dialogue emphasizes the era's clash between flirtation culture and domestic responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ananias Club
Harold
Olnein
Enquirer
Confidence Rules Among Sport Stars
Jole Ray, famed runner, is openly self assured and unsettles others. Emer Oliphant, former army star and current Union College football coach, remains confident. Johnny Evers, a Troy rookie, gained early fame as a fresh major league breakout. Gene Sarazen, United States open golf champion, believes he can beat any golfer, though tactfully avoids boasting widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jole Ray
Emer’ Oliphant
Army
Union College
Johnny Evers
Troy “Crub
Gene’ Sarazen
Coach Arthur Devlin Heads Boston National Scout Team
Arthur Devlin, former Giants star now serving as Boston national scout and outfield coach, guides player development and scout assignments across the organization.
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Arthur Devlin
New York Giants
Boston National
Fordham U Plans New Gymnasium in Bronx
Plans for a new Fordham University gymnasium in the Bronx are complete. The project is estimated at about $250000 and will proceed under the direction of Frank Gorgan, graduate manager of athletics. Construction is expected to start soon with completion hoped before the next basketball season in December.
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Fordham U University
Frank Gargan
Bronx
Evansville Acquires Coast Leaguer Ollie Fuhrman
Portland catcher Ollie Fuhrman of the Pacific Coast League has been sold to Evansville Indiana in the Three-Byes league. Fuhrman joins Evansville to bolster their roster as the deal tightens the coast to midwest baseball links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ollie Fuhrman
Portland
Ind
Roy Gillenwater
Danville
Fort Smith
International Grand Prize race moves to Italy in September
The International Grand Prize automobile race will be held in Italy in September marking its first schedule outside France. This event shift signals a notable international expansion for the competition and sets the stage for a cross border motorsport milestone.
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Italy
France
Good Swimmer Learn While Young Ad by Coach Tom Robinson
Coach Tom Robinson of Northwestern University advocates early swimming training. He notes rapid skill gains for ages nine to thirteen and claims he has taught children as young as three and a sixty five year old woman. He says most nine to thirteen learn quickly with 1 to 6 lessons. mothers often witness initial progress.
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Tom Robinson
Northwestern University
Robinson
Tom
Hoppe Skips Hand Shakes Over Injury Fears
Billiards champion Willie Hoppe, famed as the 318.2 blkline titleholder, avoids hand shaking before and after exhibition matches to protect his right hand. Manager R B Benjamin says fatigue and muscle strain threaten the arm with continued contact.
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Willie Hoppe
R. B. Benjamin
Benjamin
Genaro Passes Up Offer To Box Wallace
Frankie Genaro shows respect for Patsey Wallace’s boxing skill and declines a reported offer to fight the flyweight champion.
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Genaro
Wallace
Frankie Genaro
Patsey Wallace
Reds Release Rodriquez
Tupe Rodriquez of the Cincinnati Reds has been released to Morristown Tennessee. He previously pitched semi pro baseball in Texas.
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Reds
Rodriquez
Tupe Rodriquez
Cincinnati Reds
Morristown
Tenn
Texas
Potter Elected Rifle Captain
T Potter a junior of Newton Center Mass has been elected captain of next year's Harvard rifle team.
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T. L. Parsonnel
Columbia
Tom
Vy. B. Brown
Indianapolia
Ind
Purdue University
David W. James
Colfax
Iowa
University of Iowa
William A. McCul Yough
Iowa City
Boyce M. Norton
Vineyard Haven
Mass
Yale
Baseball Player Movements and Signings Across Leagues
The article lists numerous player trades and signings including Outfielder Oddie strain to Okmulgee, Grover Young to Oklahoma City, and Chick Shorten to Nashville. It notes George Kelly, Jimmy O Connell, and Jack Bentley as first basemen, plus various signings such as Jerry Prendergast, Hugh Cruz, and Roy Gillenwater. It also mentions rule changes banning unusual pitches in the American Association. The piece highlights manager moves, college connections, and farm-system arrangements across teams like Des Moines, Minneapolis, and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGraw
George Kelly
Jimmy O'Connell
Jack Bentley
Strang Fined for Making Home Run in Unclear Exchange
John McGraw recalls fining Sammy Strang twenty five dollars for making a home run when ordered to bunt. The exchange shows McGraw’s insistence on discipline and obedience regardless of cost.
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Strang
John McGraw
Sammy Strang
Mac
Sporting Squibs of All Kinds from Coast to Coast
A roundup of athletic news lists golf captains at Columbia Purdue and Yale, college wrestling leaders, and plans for new golf courses. It notes Jack Dempsey entering coal work, Harvard fencing champions, Canada and New York golf events, and coaching hires at Muhlenburg and Buffalo.
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Jersey City
Baginnera
Jack Dempsey
Man Seeks Instructions to Burn After Coal Heist
A man who wheedled a ton of coal for a long arctic spring left grinning but returned the next day looking glum. When asked what was the matter he said he got the coal but now he wants instructions on how to burn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louwlayitle Courier Journal
Speed up that faree prompts stage manager uproar
A fragment from the Toulsyilla Courlar fournal shows a scene where the stage manager demands quicker action and staff respond with garbled replies. The exchange includes phrases like Speed up that faree and Wa aro speeding. Rosa, you en't make a stage faren ook kon moyile.
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Tage
Rosa
Toulsyilla Courlar Fournal
Inmate Audience Stays For Penitentiary Entertainment
The speaker recalls Booker the Agent and Hamaley the Monologue Man as known names from a past annual entertainment for state penitentiary inmates. He claims to have won on that program where every inmate stayed for the performance.
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Booker
Hamaley
State Penitentiary
Fragmented Odysseys in a Bald Patience Scene
A damaged OCR fragment shows distorted dialogue about distance from home and a dark remark about killing two birds with one stone. Readable names or places are not clear, leaving the core idea of travel aside and a menacing tone unresolved.
Fragmented quote on marriage and elegance in old text
A garbled excerpt describes a character praising a stylish home and wardrobe while lamenting marital strain. The passage hints at tension between personal splendor and unhappy union without providing clear context or events.
Rough Reporting Mishap Sparks Editorial Banter
A fragmented exchange between a city editor and a cub reporter reveals spelling woes and editorial quibbles as the newsroom bandies about grammar and wording in a quick, rough handling of copy. The playful quarrel hints at newsroom culture and the urge for precision in a busy operation.
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Eo Drealta
Granmar
Caught With the Goods
In a brief exchange a teller eyed the suspect as a plan to dispose of the item was discussed. The scene notes a bank cashier nearby and hints at an attempted handling of stolen goods.
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Carrie
Churel
Harry
Gum industry employment cited in United States
Brown notes that gum manufacturing provides jobs for about 25 000 people in the United States and adds that more than 26 000 girls chew gum in the country as reported by D Black Cincinnati Enquirer.
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United States
Brown
Dblack
Cincinnati
Office Debate Sparks Sealed Row in London Answers
Fragmentary exchange hints at an office dispute over authority and treatment of a colleague. Names Brown White and London Answers appear as speakers in a tense dialogue, with unclear context and broken phrases.
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Brown
White
London
Fragment from a conservatory scene with a marriage discussion
Dialogue snippet describes a dampened moment in a conservatory where a man and a woman start a proposal but hesitate as a nearby married couple discusses family plans, adding tension to the scene.
A Modern Romance Sparks Between Schoolbound Friends
A brief tale of two lifelong companions from the same neighborhood who grew up together and discover romantic feelings. One confesses love as a rich uncle’s interference complicates their path to romance.
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Sido
Tim
Dod
Had to Do Something in a London Bystro Cartoon
A compilation of quips and exchanges from London life includes a child asking for water to christen a doll, a mother refusing, and a humorous line about wax and waxination. Other items note a tramp's remark about walking after meals and a medical quip.
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London
Llereules
Mim
Proposal Sparks Conversation Between Father and Son
In a tense moment the old man asks if there is something to tell his daughter while the young man admits intent to propose. The exchange hints at forthcoming family discussion about the engagement and expectations.
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Mav
Elephant hunt tale from Houston Chronicle dialogue
A brief exchange questions a claim of hunting elephants in Central America. One speaker admits no elephants were found, while another clarifies the claim was only about having discussed the hunt, not proven results.
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Central America
Houston Chronicle
Hat Ruined by Rain Sparks Fashion Exchange
A humorous exchange reveals the hat mishap and a friend’s replacement purchase. One woman laments the damage to her wife's hat while another notes a friend bought a new hat in response to the incident.
Past Present and Future From the Passing Show
A London Passing Show piece presents a quizzical dialogue on fate and history. The female speaker seeks insight into her husband’s past to influence future events in a witty theatrical aside.
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Gypsy
Lady Wisitor
London
There You Are Mr Stranjah-Wanta It Miss Watt Promise
A dialogue missing context shows Mr Stranjah-Wanta and Miss Watt discussing returning home. The text reflects a playful exchange with names and a casual question about the use of a cake cutter or device, indicating light news or a feature snippet.
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Mr. Stranjah
Miss Watt
New York Sun
Taniae praised by LA reader in testimonial
Mrs Gussie E Hansen of 010 West 62nd Street joins many Los Angeles residents praising Taniae for stomach trouble nervousness and run down condition. She reports relief improved appetite peaceful sleep and back pain gone after using Taniae. Sold by druggists with over 87 million bottles sold.
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Gussie
Manson
Los Angeles
IT Mansen
Taniae
Tate
Tanlae
Jerusalem’s Tumultuous Conquests Through Ages
Read as a compact timeline, Jerusalem faced repeated destruction by numerous conquerors from ancient to modern times. Notable sieges include David in 1018 BCE, Pompey in 63 BCE, Antiochus, the Crusaders, and 1917 through General Allenby’s World War I campaign, shaping a long legacy of upheaval.
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Jerusalem
David
Weyptians
Sennnehord
Nebuehnadnovany
Vptolemy Sotay
Antiochus
Pompey
Orngsun
Hovod
Tus, Twalt
Chosroes
Heracles
Sarmcens
Crusadiers
Bulndin
Cruaindoor
Burncens
Allanby
Nujol Ad Claims Safe Constipation Relief
An old advertisement touts Nujol as a natural lubricant that keeps stools soft and moving without stomach upset. It argues laxatives can harm health and states Nujol is not medicine, is harmless, and used in leading hospitals. It urges readers to buy a bottle from their druggist.
Leopard Fever Joke Sparks Sunny Corona Banter
In Corona, Geraldine jokes about dozing and leopard fever. Gerald counters with a quip about never having the spotted fever, illustrating a lighthearted, humorous exchange.
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Geraldine
Gerald
Anonymous Donation Questioned After Secret Contrib Trace
A quoted exchange shows a donor acknowledging a concealed contribution and confirming an anonymous check was sent. The brief hints at scrutiny over funding secrecy. No additional names or dates are provided.
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Westminster Abbey
Duke of York
George
Mary
Elisabeth Bowes-Lyon
Earl of Strathmore
Buckingham Palace
Jack Préstage
Washington
Rock Creek Park
U. S
Langley
Navy
Roger Keyes
Zeebrugge
Bessie Friedman
Seattle
Wash
Roussin
Imperial
Paris
Five Boroughs
New York
Pottstown
Ear Monument
Notton
Ademy
Convici
Dick Glendon
Academy
Glendon
Bolles
Fordham University
Hoppe
Decatur Club
Oddie Strain
Okmulgee
Birmingham
Grover Young
Oklahoma City
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Indinnapolis
Syracuse
American Association
Don O'Leary
Tint Club
Peoria
Jerry Prendergast
Cub
Fisher
Muskegon Mint
Mau
Beyer
Randal
Rathburn
Chick Shorten
Detroit
Nashville Club
Willie Kamm
Chicago White Sox
Walter Malls
Oakland
George Kerrigan
Virginia Country Club
Long Beach
Cal
Don Flynn
Dallas
Bill Mish
Pittsfield
Albany
Joe Leary
Adolph Swinkle
Sacramento Bunch
Nashville
Southern League
Des Mothes Club
Mike Kelley
Joe Kingman
Wichita Falls
Minneapolis
Memphis
Hugh Cruz
The
Millers
Sam Barry
Iowa University
Tex Wisterail
Frank Coxe
Asheville
Yales
Law School
North Carolina
Georgetown
Washington, D. C
Independence
Angels
Kansas
Connie Mack
Pascal
Ba Yuna
Cleveland
Des Moines
Rita Ball
Newark
New York City
HW. A. Wood
Warvard Ravalty
Industria! A. A. of
San Francisco
GO Business Organizations
Bart Chesbro
Salina
Walter W. Wood
University of Kansas
Muhlenburg College
Australia
Briarcliff Lodge
Westchester County
Illinois
Senator MacMurray
Chicago
Harvard
Mount Bruno
Montreal
Toronto
Jim Bond
University of Mittsburgh
Wneman
Charley Moran
Centre College of Kentucky
University of Buffalo
Washington & Lee
Virginia
Alex Herd
I. G. Jewell
North Middlesey
Bald
Noah
Dee
Man
Los‘Angeles
Gussie E. Hansen
Bellans
Lathrop
Holland
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