Various Odds and Ends From 1922 Times
A collage of quick notes: public health and urban topics, animal behavior, and science trivia. Mentions include Acropolis inspired remodeling in Columbia, St Bartholomew’s eight hundredth anniversary, eel larvae depth, Hawaii vehicle counts, smokeless coal fuel in England, U S gas output, silkworm cold tolerance, 1986 inorganic nitrogen use, and tongue tip sensitivity. Also: French land restoration, perfumes in worship, Wisconsin birth data, moral maxims, ancient Egypt monkeys gathering fruit, new crop diseases, India wild animal fatalities, and Mongolian desert hunting with autos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
United States
St. Bartholomew's Hospital
London
Atlantic
Hawaii
China
England
Dinosaur Eggs Found by Andrews Expedition
Roy Chapman Andrews and Mrs. Andrews announce discovery of the first fossilized dinosaur eggs. Twenty five eggs obtained and believed to be about ten million years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Chapman Andrews
American Museum of Natural History
Torch Spikes Guns on Georgia Ship
A workman uses a torch to spike the big guns of the battleship Georgia as naval vessels are condemned to destruction and fast becoming dismantled. The scene shows preparations for deliberate deactivation of artillery before scrapping.
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Georgia
Robert’s Sailor Sleep on Watch in Paper Tale
A country boy Robert believes sailors are small after reading a newspaper tale of a sailor who fell asleep on his watch. His father questions the assumption while discussing the idea. The brief story contrasts innocence with a sailor’s steely duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
New York
The Place to Begin Reform Yourself Motto
A compact reminder that personal reform invites respect and sets a model for change. It emphasizes self-improvement as the first step toward broader reform and social respect.
Dialect Diversity Across American Regions
A study notes that the United States hosts a wide range of dialects and languages, with many communities maintaining distinct speech patterns. Researchers highlight the prominence of regional varieties and the influence of immigration on grammatical and phonetic differences.
Scout Max Davis Rescues Flag, Amputations After Rope Incident
A Jersey City Scout tightens a loosened parade flag rope and is torn from a tree when a car strikes the line. His fingers are amputated above the knuckles. In a separate incident Syracuse Eagle Scout Carlton Price uses first aid to save a baby with a severed artery after a field accident.
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Max Davis
Jersey City
N. J
New York
Max
Buday
Carlton Price
Syracuse
N. Y
Port Byron
Syracuse Journal
Lynn van Gilder
van Gilder Farm
Good Shepherd Hospital
Idaho Governorpledges aid to Boy Scout movement
Governor Charles Moore of Idaho offers help to the Boy Scouts in a letter to James J. West chief scout executive. He says every boy in the country in the movement would erase radicalism within a generation and praises the scout as a better citizen at home school and on the street. The governor is honorary member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great
Boy Scout Movement
Charles ©. Moore
Idaho
James J. West
Boy Scout Organization
Melting Pot Scout Troop 40 Reflects Diverse Origins
In San Francisco Troop 40 of the Boy Scouts includes boys born in or whose parents hail from Mexico, Assyria, Greece, Lithuania, Russia, Germany, Italy, Holland, France, England, Scotland and America. U S Commissioner Raymond F Crist praises scouts as the all American melting pot among the nation’s youth.
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Boy Scout
San Francisco
Mexico
Assyria
Greece
Lithuania
Russia
Germany
Italy
Holland
France
England
Scotland
America
United States
Boy Scouts Embrace Aerial Aid Plan For Airplane Crashes
The national council of the Boy Scouts of America considers a special course on air service to aid pilots and assist in airplane accidents. It has in principle accepted cooperative plans from the National Aeronautic Association the Post Office and War and Navy departments to establish airplane landing fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council, Boy Scouts of America
National Aeronautic Association
Post Office
War and Navy Departments
Malden Scout Saves Boy From Drowning at Fresh Water Pit
Fourteen-year-old Eagle Scout Frank J. Sation of Malden Mass. saved eleven-year-old John Kavanaugh from drowning at a clay pit known as the fresh water pit. By keeping the act quiet for weeks, friends of the boys preserved the heroism and its moment of bravery.
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Frank J. Sation
Malden
Mass
John ©. Kavanaugh
Conducive to Peace of Mind Radio Motto
A note on radio oratory praising its calm effect and the speaker’s constant risk of being hissed, highlighting tension between public attention and personal composure. The remark frames audible feedback as a unique aspect of live broadcasting.
Vacations rushed as strike keeps workers home early
Hurried vacations quoted by Jud Tunkings as several boys hurried to finish shifts and be home in time to quit work during a strike.
Note on Maintaining Civil Language in Public Speech
The text urges avoiding swearing and condemning harsh language, especially by those lacking courage to refrain from using explicit words. It emphasizes restraint and self-control in public discourse.
No man is satisfied with his own opinion
A pithy thought notes that individuals seek to impose their beliefs on the majority rather than simply hold personal views. It reflects on the tension between private conviction and public acceptance.
Dark Beaver Fur Worth More Than Lighter Varieties
The darkest beaver furs, deep ebony brown, gathered along the south shore of Lake Superior, rank as the most valuable and fetch prices several times those of paler varieties from western and southern states.
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Lake Superior
Money Talks in Church Said Uncle Eben
A quotation captures a rural preacher style where Uncle Eben declares money speaks in church as two bits in the collection plate express heartfelt giving. The line anchors themes of faith and social custom with a folksy cadence.
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Eben
The Mind as a Garden of Growth and Weeds
A quotation on mental cultivation stating the mind’s vegetative power requires effort or it will grow weeds or wild blooms without careful shaping by practice and care. The idea contrasts idle thought with disciplined study and nurturing of intellect.
New Baseball Is Making Pitching Craft Useless
A veteran pitcher argues current baseballs ruin pitching technique. He notes new balls cannot be gripped or curved, slipping off the cover and delivering easy fastballs. He claims many pitchers lose games when forced to use fresh balls and cannot make pitches break.
Ritola wins 5000 meters at Wilco A C games Yankee Stadium
Finnish American A C sprinter Willie Ritola proved his marked talent by winning the 5,000 meters in 15 minutes 2.45 seconds at the Wilco A C annual games held at Yankee Stadium.
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Willie Ritola
A. C
Wilco A. C
Yankee Stadium
English Change Hurdles in Wembley Meet
The Harvard Yale track team faced Oxford and Cambridge runners at Wembley Stadium London. The hurdles used were American style with swinging tops replacing fixed grass hurdles, marking a change from the previous grass course.
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Harvard-Yale
Oxford
Cambridge
England
Wembley Stadium
London
Red Sox Pitcher Hurls No Hit No Run Against Athletics
Howard Ehmke of the Boston Red Sox delivered a no hit no run game versus the Philadelphia Athletics. It marked the second such performance this week and followed a similar effort by Yankees pitcher Sam Jones against the Athletics in the same span.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Ehmke
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Sam Jones
Yankees
Athletics
Baseball Card Is Tough for Colgate Next Year
Colgate manager Oliver announces a heavy next season schedule for the Maroon Warriors with games already arranged against Princeton Yale Army and two games each with Cornell and Syracuse efforts to book Harvard Pennsylvania and Columbia and a likely two game series with Holy Cross.
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Oliver
Colgate
Maroon Warriors
Princeton
Yale
Army
Cornell
Syracuse
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Holy Cross
Record Innings Pitched By 19th Century Pitchers
In 1884 Charlie Radbourne pitched 745 innings across 72 scheduled games and 8 other contests including 3 world series games and 5 exhibitions, a world record. Modern leaders are Christy Mathewson with 467 innings in 1908 and Ed Walsh with 464. Other notable workloads include Jimmy Galvin 681 innings for Buffalo in 1884 Silver King 660 for St. Louis Browns in 1887 and John Clarkson 650 in 1889.
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Charlie Radbourne
Christy Mathewson
Ed Walsh
Jimmy Galvin
Buffalo
Silver King
St. Louis Browns
John Clarkson
Chicago White Sox to trial Indiana pitcher Charles Link
The Chicago White Sox will give a trial to Charles Link from the University of Indiana. Other notes include Charley Thompson joining Omaha as second baseman, and various transfers and signings across minor and major leagues.
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Chicago White Sox
Charles Link
University of Indiana
Omaha
Charley Thompson
Grand Island
Nebraska State
High School Stars and the Path to College Football
The article argues that passion for football and strong willpower are essential for college success. It notes stars burn out from overwork or scatter attention to dating and other interests, and urges undivided focus on academics and football during the season to sustain varsity potential.
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Warner
Rabbit Ears Cause of Muff by Sherwood Magee
Sherwood Magee recalls how he muffed easy catches due to rabbit ears in the bleachers. He explains a high fly where two sunfish yelled from the stands, causing him to drop the ball. The moral: concentrate fully to avoid distractions and become a champion.
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Sherwood Magee
Sherry
Sunfish
Smart coach sought to replace star players at Iowa
The article notes Iowa must replace several graduated stars including Ike Crap Iain Locke Shuttleworth Hieh Nnogent Min Nick Mende Heldt Kodesky and Thompson. It praises the departing players as sweet and suggests finding capable successors to keep Iowa fortunate.
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Stars
Iowa
Tawa
Ike Crap
Iain Locke
Shuttleworth
Hieh
Nnogent
Minnick
Mende
Heldt
Kodesky
Thompson
Olympic Rowing Schedule Debated for July Trials
A bid seeks to move Olympic rowing races from April to July to allow United States crews more time for preparation. A senior double sculls event may debut for American rowers, with Swillins and WIL named as entrants.
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United States
Oursinen
Paris Rampant Wins Split Season in East Texus League
Paris Rampant clinched the split season title after taking both halves of the season, depriving patrons of a championship series in the East Texus baseball league.
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Paris
Belgium Swimmers Triumph Over France in Brussels Duals
In Brussels recent dual events Belgium defeated France as swimmers from both nations competed. A surprising finding noted that only a small fraction of French people are capable swimmers, highlighting broader aquatic skill gaps.
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Belgium
France
Brussels
One-Armed Players Compete in Semi-Pro Baseball
Two disabled athletes continue to play baseball at a high level. Al Wenger bats and patrols left field for the High Bridge nine of the Bronx while Dan Turner fields center for Newton A. A. Philadelphia in Virginia. Both demonstrate skill and resilience in semi pro play.
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al Wenger
High Bridge
Bronx
N. Y
Dan Turner
Newton A. A
Philadelphia
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India
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Gobi Desert
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Continent
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Moore
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