Magna Carta ushers in English liberty at Runnymede
The account recounts King John’s forced signing of the Magna Carta on June 15 1215 at Runnymede. Barons and the people united to curb royal tyranny, empowering a charter that protected rights, fair trials and governance by law against despotism. The accession of Henry III followed John’s death, beginning a new era of law grounded in the charter’s principles.
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Lion Heart
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Rome
Edward the Confessor
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Eng- Sand
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Henry Til
Rogland
Old Indian Burial Remains Found on Cof fin Island Verge
Remnants of Indigenous burials were unearthed on Cof fin Island near Victoria harbor, including two skulls and bone fragments in soil at the crest near the footbridge. Historical notes describe indigenous burial practices in shallow mounds and fenced plots, with Dead Man island cemetery burned in 1860.
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Coffin Island
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Dead Man Island
Employment Demand Ad Seeks Caregivers in City Hall Notice
An exchange ad invites those seeking work to contact the social department of the city hall. It expresses particular interest in individuals willing to care for young children and gemi individuals, per the Boston transcript.
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Boston “‘Transcript
Harvesting Soy Beans With Combines Gains Ground in Illinois
The University of Illinois reports large and small grain combines are transforming soy bean, wheat, oats, clover and timothy harvesting. Since 1924 the method cut harvesting costs by about a third, with 8 percent total loss in 58 threshers and about 6 percent in wheat, while soy beans showed greater savings.
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Midwest
I. P. Blauser
Farm Mechanica Department
College of Agriculture
University of Ilinois
Garwood Brothers
Stonington
Champaign County
Farm Mechanics’ Department
The
Agricultural ‘College
Sweet Clover Not Ideal Hay Crop by Any Means
Sweet clover is not an ideal hay crop by any means but is often cut for hay in various sections each year. Second-year crop is sometimes cut, though risks include killing plants when mowed too close. Biennial growth starts from root crown in spring of the second year and buds on stems form new growth. leave seven to eight inches of stubble.
Steel cribs gain favor with corn growers nationwide
Leading corn growers in Ohio Indiana and other states report steel cribs save money by drying and ventilating stored corn. The metal structures prevent sun bleaching and rodent losses and can be installed easily by two men, offering a practical method to hold bumper season harvests for better prices.
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Ohio
Indiana
Farm Facts and Hints for Better Livestock Care
Regular feeding pays for any farm and a small woodlot helps. Water and salt are essential in feeding. Hens go on trial this season and many will be found nonproductive. Hens' eggs withstand about 14 to 15 pounds of shell pressure. Pick pears while hard for home use and store cool to ripen. ripening on the tree risks rotting at the core.
Apple Pomace Silage Compared To Corn Silage in Dairy Diets
Early trials in Vermont and Massachusetts show apple pomace silage nearly matches ordinary corn silage for dairy cows. Dried pomace, when soaked, yields the same product but at higher cost due to drying.
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Vermont
Massachusetts
Elther
Ted Sloan Best Jockey Says Snapper Garrison
A gathering of horse owners and trainers recalls former jockeys Snapper Garrison and Isaac Murphy. Garrison lauds Ted Sloan as the great jockey with a talent to calm animals and guide them to peak performance. He praises Sloan’s cool hands perfect seat and ability to motivate horses through trust and timing.
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Isaac Murphy
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Murphy
Isaac
Snapper
Ted Sloan
Sloan
Pie Traynor Named Pirates Captain After Carey Shakeup
Pie Traynor was appointed captain of the Pittsburgh Pirates succeeding Max Carey who was suspended without pay amid a club shakeup. The changes also released players Babe Adams and Carson Bigbee.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pie Traynor
Wholesome Influence of Athletics Urges in Schools
Fielding H. Yost, Michigan athletics director, argues interscholastic sports offer wholesome influence to curb materialism and immorality. He says high school athletics teach endurance, skill, self sacrifice, and work, building loyalty and sportsmanship in both defeats and victories.
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Fielding H. Yost
University of Michigan
Yost
Great Hurler Obscured With the Boston Braves
Larry Benton of the Braves is a top National League pitcher whose record hides his quality. He won 14 games and lost seven last season on a weak club. His fine form this season is masked by poor run support and the team’s overall struggles.
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Dazzy Vance
Longest 1925 Grid Run Set By Princeton Player
The 92 yard run by Jacob Slagie of Princeton against Yale was the longest from scrimmage by any college this past season. Only one longer run exists in Princeton Yale history, 100 yards by Arthur Poe of Princeton against Yale on November 8, 1898. Other claimed marks were not allowed.
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Jacob Slagie
Princeton
Yale
United States
Bethlehem Signs Scot Star Rankine to Scottish League Move
Bethlehem Steel’s Sivcer club signs Andy Rankine a stalwart center and flank to join Cowdenbeath in the Scottish league. Reports indicate Rankine will play for the American team next season joining the Scottish ranks.
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Baseball and sports trades sweep across leagues
Multiple players change teams with noted transfers including Harry Layne to St Louis for 5000, Everett Purdy to White Sox, Oscar Stanage profits from MVP award, Harold Brittan signs with New Bedford, Lew Fommeca to Cleveland, Benny Leonard lured by William Friedlander, Eddie Shevlin signed as umpire, Jimmy Smith released, Clarence Griffin eyed by the Giants, and Danville youth Dutch White taking Cedar Rapids coaching post amid broader league activity.
Kassel Captains Illinois Team for 1926 Football Season
Charles B. Kassel of Melrose Park IL captains the 1926 Illinois football squad. He was an all conference end last year and has earned two varsity letters in basketball as back guard.
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Charles B. Kassel
Melrose Park
University of Illinois
Chuck
Two Legendary Pitchers Hold Low Homers Per Season
The article notes Cy Young allowed only 0.8 homers per game over 800 plus major league games, Addie Joss gave up 16 homers in ten seasons for Cleveland, and Bob Shawkey of the Yankees yielded 16 homers in 1023 games, comparing their homer rates.
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Addie Joss
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Bob Shawkey
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Michigan minor league players defend lively ball use
Minors in the Michigan league claim the lively ball remains in use while major leagues have abandoned it. Players say the smaller, lively ball continues to affect play and scoring in the Michigan circuit.
Once Was Enough For Benny Leonard
Benny Leonard, famed boxing figure, tried football at Camp Upton with Eddie Mahan’s camp team. He lasted one scrimmage, was knocked breathless, and proclaimed the game foolish, declaring he would not learn to handle himself for such nothing.
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Benny Leonard
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Camp Upton
N. Y
Eddie Mahan
Harvard
Mahan
Baseball Trade Rumors Sweep Early 1920s Circles
Norfolk sells Dick Attreau to the Philadelphia Nationals for about 11000 dollars. Cosmo Cotello moves to Danville from Rock Island. William Harris to AecoURA at the Mingle ReeRe. Washington signs James Smith after his Salem Ohio play. Sgt Calvin McVey, famed 1869 Red Stockings hitter, boasts audacious power. Phillips of Reading can skip Sundays by contract. Ted Lyons debuts with White Sox on strong recommendation. Ty Cobb denies retirement rumors. 1906 Cubs post 116–36. World Series loss to White Sox. Plans emerge to revive Central League in 1927 with Charley Schmidt eyeing Fort Wayne. Walter Roettger noted as key Syracuse outfielder. Dallas park expands to 20,000 seats. Reading club future teased with Luden and Stallings involvement. Deacon joins Detroit spring setup.
Notable Shifts in English Word Meanings Through Time
Dr. Fr. H. Vize telly notes English is a composite language with many non Anglo-Saxon loans. He traces word evolution from agony to style to anguish, and discusses historic shifts in terms like bachelor and despart, illustrating how meanings morph across eras.
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Unusual Train Incident Near Rampage Depot
A Kansas City Star report recalls a sudden disturbance on a train near Hooraw involving a couple who may be newlyweds. The groom was dragged off the car as a group of youths rushed the depot corner, while onlookers wondered if the attackers knew him or had heard of him.
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Rampaege
Kay Lee
Ike
Hooraw
Shearer
Kansag City Star
Invention Ends Farm Threshing Era Across the West
A new threshing invention, cutting grain as it threshes, renders hundreds of threshing machines obsolete in the West. It marks the loss of a beloved farm season and a beloved rural institution. Despite hard labor for men and women, threshing was the annual highlight and payday for farmers, families, and youth.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio twins mark 92nd birthday in Mercer County festival
Elderly twins Mrs. Margaret Konrath near Coldwater and Mrs. Catherine Letot of Loudonville reach ninety two on July 20. They emigrated from Nederheim Alsace in 1854 and enjoy a festival atmosphere among local German and Alsatian descendants. They do not claim to reach 100 but would not be surprised.
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Mercer County
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Margaret Konrath
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Celina
Catherine L'E Tot
Loudenville
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Indianapolis News
Dumb Luck Car Crash Sparks Tense Exchange
An older man and his chauffeur survive a crash when the chauffeur claims wartime service and injuries. The employer doubts the chauffeur’s claimed experience and jokes about accuracy, while assessing responsibility after the wrecked new car hits a tree.
The Ideal Life by Sacha Guitry in London
France's famed actor Sacha Guitry offered a witty doctrine for happiness during a London visit. He advised meeting a woman of twenty at thirty, marrying if love endures, making her happy, avoiding deceit, and dying before her, very old.
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Sacha Guitry
London
Life cycle of eyelash hairs five months long
Eyelashes have a growth period of about 130 days before the hairs wilt and fall out to make room for new growth.
Expressions of Sound in Living Beings Across Species
The text notes that almost all living creatures can express themselves vocally or through vibrations. Birds and mammals have vocal power, while insects can signal presence via vibrations even when voiceless.
Quote from Deacon on self-work before world change
The Deacon cautions that efforts to improve the world fail unless one begins with self examination and reform. The message appears in a quotation attributed to the Atlanta Constitution.
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Atlanta Constitution
Excavations at Shechem Unearth Treasures for Duke University
Excavations at Shechem in Palestine are expected to yield many archeological treasures to be added to Duke University’s collection in Durham North Carolina. The expedition is supported from the site of the tomb of Joseph and Jacob’s well.
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Bayer Aspirin Safety Warning Ad Imposter Alert
Warning to buyers to look for the Bayer name on aspirin packages or tablets to ensure genuine product proven safe by millions and prescribed for 26 years. Cautions that imitations may be dangerous and instructs to say Bayer when purchasing.
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Boarder and Landlady Chat About Healthful Chicken Social
A humorous dialogue scene shows a Boarder praising a healthy social life for chickens while a Landlady jokes about never seeing any dead ones. Pathfinder narrator delivers the wry exchange.
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