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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1926
Page
6
A deer darted across a Minnesota road and collided with the car driven by a woman. The incident caused about 50 dollars in damage to the automobile and ended with the deer being killed.
The division of art education in Baltimore's city school system has conducted a survey of junior and high schools to identify talented pupils. The goal is to guide training and provide adequate provision for developing artistic abilities within the school program.
More than 1,500,000 trees were planted on properties owned by 87 mining companies in Pennsylvania last spring. The project marks a major reforestation effort led by firm stakeholders and local agencies.
A fragment notes talk about avoiding tire trouble and suggests buying a motor boat as a remedy, attributed to the Boston Transcript. The brief hints at practical tips and quirky advice from the era.
A bulletin of home cooking notes covers baked apples with butter and vanilla, chicken and duck casseroles with stock and seasonings, cauliflower au gratin, Greek stew, kidneys with vermicelli, prune butter, and practical kitchen hacks. Tips include nut prep, iron maintenance, doughnut fry fat control, and mayonnaise recovery. Joe Boley Is Sold.
A concise aphorism urges applying perseverance as a path to success with guidance from experience caution from elders and faith in guardian genius. It frames perseverance as wisdom of the ages and the only road to achievement.
When Ananias appeared before the traffic court he stated he believed his speed was about twenty miles per hour. The Minneapolis Journal notes this remark as a quip during the hearing.
R OC Thompson notes the Assyrians as premier ancient scientists. They reportedly studied 250 medicinal plants, produced colored glass, and excelled in mathematics. They distinguished solar and lunar years and could forecast lunar eclipses.
In a brief El Paso Times note, the writer laments that the old songs are best because no one sings them now. The comment reflects a nostalgic view of American musical memory and social change.
Rogers hails Hornsby as real boss of the St. Louis Cardinals since taking over in June 1925. His simple method demands winning baseball and instant obedience. He has reshaped clubhouse meetings, guides pitchers to batter by a day, cuts signs, and ignores yesterday's postmortems. Players call him the best boss they ever had.
ADOT reports 400,000 seats for Western Conference football each Saturday this season plus 120,000 overflow seats. The Chicago stand adds most of the extras, with about 15,000 more fans seen than last year. Northwestern and Ohio State lead capacity among the Big Ten.
A collage of sports notes and quips on golf, boxing, and tennis figures. Gertrude Ederle, Bobby Jones, and Helen Wills appear amid remarks on Walker Cup prestige, boxing legends, and the feverish pace of sports culture.
East, a Niles high school halfback in Michigan, reportedly ran 130 yards for a touchdown from 20 yards behind the goal line after Ring Lardner kicked, on a 110 yard field in 1904. The feat is cited from the Niles Daily Sun as possibly unbreakable.
In Nogales Mexico a bull ring is replaced by boxing facilities as bull fights end after Juan Silveti’s visit marking a shift from bullfighting to boxing. The arena now features seats a ring and thousands who once cheered toreros now praise boxers and punchers.
The famed Brooklyn pitcher Dazzy Vance saw a 15 game winning streak halted in 1924 after a loss to the Pirates on September 20. The Dodgers stayed close to the pace-setting Giants as Vance’s string sparked a late season surge starting July 11 against the Cubs.
Mamaux carried a no hit bid into the ninth against Baltimore on August 4 but nerves betrayed him. He allowed one single and three Orioles runs in the final frame as Babe Dye delivered a decisive single after walks and hit batters.
Freddy Brickell, Wichita nine teen outfielder, sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash and two players due by April 15 1927. The deal reportedly nears $20 000, a Western league record for a youth with limited pro experience. Brickell rose from sandlots to a Wichita contract after a rapid ascent at Island Park as a standout multi sport athlete.
President John G Hibben of Princeton defends college football amid criticism that it is overemphasized He argues opposition comes from outsiders not tied to colleges praising Princeton s championship Big Three and urges football to be seen as shaping useful citizens He asserts internal colleges support football while external voices complain about publicity and emphasis
Baseball writers note Tris Speaker and Joe Sewell of Cleveland are among the toughest hitters to face in the American League. Sewell’s short stature limits pitchers, while both players boast keen eyes at the plate. Last season Sewell struck out four times, Speaker fanned 12, and both drew numerous walks.
At Urbana Hlinots stadium the University of Illinois meets strong laws State University in the opening conference game. Robert C. Zuppke, famed Illinois coach, and Burt A. Ingwersen, former Illinois star now Iowa coach, will duel as leaders of their teams.
Jack Bernstein, a lightweight boxer, has fought under many aliases including Battling Kiddy and Kid Murphy. He began boxing at fourteen and served in World War I where his Irish comrades called him Kid Murphy, making him the sole Jewish lad in his regiment.
A new motion picture invention allows rapid photography of swift objects. Paris manager for C C Pyle's group says the device will film Suzanne Lenglen in action, capturing every movement and the ball in flight clearly.
A whimsical line about Icebergs floating around a bed appears alongside a question about paying the teeman. The text notes England's habit of gum chewing being mainly among miners and industrial workers who cannot smoke at work.
A compact aphorism reflecting the paradox of leadership. The line contrasts sovereign authority with the need for levity and restraint, suggesting rulers balance power with tact.
Miss Mary Haberbush of Chicago credits Tanlac with reversing a three year run-down condition marked by indigestion insomnia boils and nerve fatigue. She reports appetite return better sleep renewed strength and weight gain after using Tanlac and urges others to seek the remedy from their druggist. Over 40 million bottles sold.
The narrow corridor from Germany to the Baltic Sea near Danzig restricts Poland’s sea outlet and hinders European peace. A French cabinet member called it a “draustry corridor,” linking it to strategic tension and potential political misjudgments.
A brief, wry musing contrasts autumn sadness with the sting of coal and ice bills. The quip notes a polished orator should conclude with a strong finish.
Shde Holden relays a railroad anecdote set in New York at a banquet. Aunt Caroline Calhoun recalls a near accident on the return trip after an Ocean Grove excursion involving a six year old inside a basket. The tale closes with a humorous misquote and social witticisms.
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