Oddball Facts From 1897 and Beyond
A quirky collection of statements cites Seattle receiving Alaska gold, the Caspian Sea 84 feet below, the British Museum owning the first envelope, Eskimos happiness, radium turning dull diamonds emerald, Clemenceau’s early readiness, vast newspaper production, Japan’s long history, Salvation Army in India, Bible verses, Canada’s size, Eskimo etymology, Madrid’s elevation, and other miscellany including Everest height and US motor power.
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Seattle
Alaska
Caspian Sea
British Museum
Nile
Japan
Salvation Army
India
Canada
Great Britain
Ireland
Madrid
Spain
Europe
Liam
Mt. Everest
Ladrone Islands
United States
United State
Priest Rev. Daniel J. Dwyer Ordained in Little Rock
Rev. Daniel J. Dwyer of Little Rock Arkansas has been ordained a Roman Catholic priest at age sixty seven fulfilling a long delayed ambition.
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Faither
Daniel J. Dwyer
Little Rock, Ark
Japanese tallow tree yields valuable varnish tallow
Experiments in the lone Rio Grande gallery show the Japanese tallow tree can be grown there and bears nuts containing a rich tallow-like substance used in high-grade varnishes.
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Rio Grande Galley
Aerial Survey Planned of Johnson Island by Navy Aviators
United States Navy aviators will create a photographic mosaic map and conduct an aerial survey of Johnson Island, a tiny atoll about 700 miles southwest of Hawaii, as part of a planned naval operation.
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Island
Johnson's Island
Hawaii
United States Navy
Fish Stocking to Fight Mosquitoes on Quiet Waters
Government study notes fish stocking as an effective method to reduce mosquito larvae in lakes ponds and slow moving streams where chemical control is impractical. Minnows and similar species feed on larvae helping curb breeding and disease risk.
Sheep Follow One Another Through Narrow Paths
A historical note describes sheep following each other in single file through narrow mountain passages. It recalls how, in olden times, they moved along routes with space for only one animal at a time to pass.
Buddy System Aids Troubled Boys in Scout Troop
Ray Wyland cites Troop No. 1 East Newark New Jersey where Scoutmaster Fred Gassert uses a buddy system. Tenderfeet pair with two advanced scouts who monitor conduct, advise changes, and report weekly. In six years no hopeless case. one boy became a bonded messenger after joining, another case led to police action against a gambling den.
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Ray O. Wyland
National Department of Education
Boy Scouts of America
Fred Gassert
East Newark
N. J
Wyland
Tenderfoot
Gassert
Newark
Scouts Stock Eveleth Lake With Fish
Boy scouts of Eveleth Minnesota conduct a community good turn by stocking a local lake with fish to boost recreation and support local wildlife.
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Boy Scouts of
Eveleth, Minn
Governor Cox Praises Scout Rally At Cambridge
Massachusetts Governor Channing H. Cox welcomed scouts at a New England states rally in Cambridge. He said the boy scout movement offers invaluable training in mind body and morals, shaping future citizens who reflect the state’s historic greatness.
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New England ‘States
Cambridge
Gov. Channing H. Cox
Massachusetts
Boy Scout’ Movement
Boy Scouts of America Aims for Nationwide Good
Arthur M. Hyde, Missouri governor, lauds the Boy Scout movement as a powerful force for national and racial betterment, praising its potential to shape youth and society.
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Boy Scouts of America
Arthur M. Hyde
Missouri
Camp Biddle Dedicated in Philadelphia Scout Honor
Camp Biddle the Philadelphia boy scout vacation ground was opened with a bronze tablet honoring Herbert M Biddle the first Philadelphia scout to die in World War He was a longtime member of Troop 46 Temple Lutheran church and served on the United States Cherokee which sank in the Delaware River.
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Biddle
Philadelphia
Herbert M. Biddle
Temple Lutheran Church
United States
Boy Scouts Win Arizona Academic Honors
The two highest high school grades in Arizona belong to Phoenix scout John Dayton Walliams and Buckeye scout G. Stuart Brown. Williams also tops the county scholarship competition funded by the University of Arizona, with Brown placing second in Maricopa County based on two exams.
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State of
Arizona
John Dayton Walliams
Phoenix
G. Stuart Brown
Buckeye
Scout Willams
Scout Brown
Maricopa County
University of Arizona
Glass blowing history in ancient Egypt and Thebes
A British Museum piece titled Non's head of glass bears an inscription dating to 2400 B C. The tomb of Bent Hassen shows glass blowing as an early craft dated around 2000 B C.
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British Museum
Non
Thebes
B. C
Bent Hassen
Jeaat
Nature's Rest The Call For Unwinding Laborers
A reflective note on quiet moments when anxiety subsides and work pauses. It invokes nature as a source of infinite leisure and repose, urging laborers to experience undisturbed rest amid their duties.
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Thorean
Chance Hit by Pitches Marks Hall of Fame Targets
Frank Chance, aiming to revive the Red Sox, is cited as one of three players in baseball history hit by more pitches than others. Alongside Hugh Jennings and Curtis Welch, the trio are described as outstanding hitters who endured punishment without losing nerve or leadership on the field.
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Frank Chance
Boston Red Sox
Hugh Jennings
Curtis Welch
Chance
Joe Grim
Husk
Jennings
Landis Plays Golf in New Orleans With Judge Shanton
Baseball commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis tried his hand at the New Orleans city golf course. He played as opponent to Col. George St. Shanton, head of the Louisiana department of justice.
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Kenesaw Mountain Landis
New Orleans
George St. Shanton
Louisiana Department of Justice
Kipke Led Michigan Grid Cadre 1923 Captain and Brainiest Player
Michigan captain Kipke, leader of the 1923-24 Wolverines grid squad, earned a place on the All American team last year and is regarded as one of the game’s brainiest figures.
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Kipke
University of Michigan
Mathewson Orders Pass When No One Out In Reds Game
Historical note describes Christy Mathewson as Reds manager ordering a batter to be walked with no outs and no on base. The incident occurred in Cincinnati with Cactus Cravath of the Phillies at bat, after Cravath had backed two triples and a double.
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Christy Mathewson
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Cactus Cravath
Phillies
Mathewson
Reds
Bambino Maintains Usual Batting Style in Games
Babe Ruth practiced some right handed batting, yet the Bambino sticks to his usual stance. He sometimes stands right handed at the plate but steps across to the other side before attempting to connect.
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Bambino
Babe Ruth
Wide Range of Sports Tidbits and Notable Names
A collection of sports notes mentions Mr. Firpo’s claimed tenderness, U S ranking tennis players’ handedness, boxing licenses in Pennsylvania, and a wealth of global games. Helen Wills escapes Berkeley fire in a sports update, St Paul’s hosting 1924 International Bowling, Eddie Coons linked to the Red Sox, and Harvard bound coaches at Columbia.
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St. Paul
International Bowling Association
Onside Kick Rule Debate and Its Football Impacts
Walter Eckersall argues that banning the onside kick strengthens defenses and pushes for stronger offenses. The piece traces the kick's history since 1906, its effect on fair catches, and how rule changes alter kickoff strategies and player risk on punts and scrimmage plays.
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Walter Eckersall
Chicago Tribune
Robert Zappke
Cateh
Eateh
Fails as Pitcher Jamieson Becomes Cleveland Outfielder
Charley Jamieson, once tried as a pitcher by Connie Mack and Clark Grifith, found pitching unsuited to him. Under Tris Speaker’s guidance he emerged as a top outfielder for Cleveland, able to hit for average and cover ground with speed.
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Charley Jamieson
Connie Mack
Athletics
Clark Grifith
Senators
Jamieson
Trig Speaker
Tle
President Presad Announces Major League Trade Move
President Presad states the sole trade of Manager Bell Perry and players bred Wine strom and aant Pilcher Malone to the New York Giants.
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Wilson
Greenfield
Portsmouth
New York Giants
Presad
Bell Perry
Bred Winestrom
Aant Pilcher Malone
Jones Sisters Triumph in Toronto Golf Championship
Mrs Jones and Mrs Sidney Jones win the Cimeding women's senior title at the Royal Montreal Golf Club in Checonese, Toronto. Final stroke play score around 93 noted on card.
Irregular Wording Obscures Hunt Event at Montreal Show
A garbled report hints at a horse show in Montreal featuring an Irish-bred hunter owned by Miss 05, Vina. It mentions a Triple Bar Dump obstacle and a jumping event in a show likely at Central Canada exhibligien dye.
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Central Canada
Exhibligien
Balleoyntoush
Miss 05
Vina
Montreal
Thurtman Named USC Coach After Penn Athletic Career
John Thurtman, former All American at the University of Pennsylvania, who starred as a turtle white and coach last year, is signed as the coach for the University of Southern California.
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John Thurtman
University of Pennsylvania
Toochalheau
University of Southern California
Oldest Cycle Club in region records leadership
The Toston Blevele club led by Dr. Walter G. Kendall is described as the oldest in this area, second only to London's Pickwick club in the fibre world. Dr Renmikull was elected captain in Us78 and has held the role since.
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Toston Blevele Club
Walter G. Kendall
Pickwick Club
London
Renmikull
Oysters and Clams and Shellfish Life
The note describes oyster larvae enjoying two days of mobility before settling for life, and mentions starfish as oyster Bed enemies. It highlights large clams, limpets living on rocks at low tide, and a homing habit of limpets. An embedded ad promotes Cuticura products for scalp itching with routine use.
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Rock
Boots Made From Shark Hide Spur Fashion Trend
A Northwestern shoemaker crafts hip-high boots from shark hides, finished for mountain and stream wear. The sturdy footwear commands wide popular demand and boosts the raw hide trade, supporting furniture upholstery as well.
Judge Enforces Silence In Courtroom
A judge is praised for his strict control of courtroom noise, maintaining order and decorum during proceedings.
Senators Buy Wingfield and Lefty Roe
Announcement that the Chattanoogan Southern Association club sells Fred Wingfield and Lefty Roe to the Washington American League club in a major player sale.
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Senators
Wingfield
Fred Wingfeld
Lefty Roe
Chattanoogan
Massive 1.27 Million Stadium Rising in Los Angeles
A large stadium costing 1 270 000 dollars nears completion in Los Angeles California with seating for 75 000. It is being built for public events by a community development association aiming to promote outdoor sports.
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Los Angeles
Cal
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Fla
John J. Mitchell
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mitchell
Carrier Pigeon
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Napoleon
Leon Trotzky
Russia
Bolshevists
Cas
Clemenceau
Devil Dog
Smedley D. Butler
Marine Corps
Edoy
Scouts Scouts of America
Scouts and
Cox
THE
BOY Scout Movement
BOY Scouts
Cap” Anson
Oakwoods Cemetery
Shiengo
John WK. Tener
Pennsylvania
Adrian Constantine Anson
Marshalltown
Iowa
Chicago
Landis
Golf
Michigan
Odds and
Mr. Firpo
Helen Wills
Berkeley
Eddie Coons
University of Cincinnati
Percy D. Haughton
Columbia University
Harvard
Jim Bagby
Cleveland Americans
Seattle Club
Shadyside Academy
Pittsburgh
Quarterville
Dempsey
W. W
Fish" Condon
University of Winois
Bay City
Smeiman
Sir Thomas Lipton
America
Sir Thomas
Jim Anderson
BI Miden
Bill Johnston
Dick Williams
Columbus
Sfamilton
John Stanley Benton
Rabbit
Wiliamsport
Portland
Gordon K. Douglas
New York
Dartmouth
Ralph Britton
American Canoe Association
Clayton
Robert Zuppke
Cleveland
Bresnahan
Wrigleys
Fort Wayne
Stitilyg
W. Branch
Dept
Baltimore Ave
Kansas City
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