Oddities and Colorful Facts From Around the World
A collage of curious notes reports a fourteen year old George Washington quilt serial, Miss Aldine Utley a Fresno preacher at thirteen, Buffalo horseshoes in 2 hours 33 minutes, and a 1863 cent atop a Shrewsbury church spire. It mentions a 39 radio crew on an English battleship, a Putnam coin, European goats at shops, a pianist hitting 1000 keys per minute, Liulprand the Chartres monk and the Isle of Lines name origin. Also Alberta buffalo pageant and trade ties between Argentina Australia and the U.S.
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George Washington
New Hampshire
Aldine Utley
Fresno
Cal
John Campbell
Buffalo
England
Radio New
Universalist
Shrewsbury
Mass
Walter C. Hille
Herbert L. Putnam
Europe
Chartres
Liulprand
Isle of Lines
Tropics
Alberta
Singer Sues Prince for Breach of Promise
June Warwick files a $100000 lawsuit against Prince Raphael Emanuel alleging breach of promise. She offers few details and states the prince is an Egyptian.
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June Warwick
Prince Raphael Emanuel
Debs Visit Sparks Quip About Peck In New York
Roald Peck and partner dispute a fishing trip as Peck jokes about having his own way while discussing decisions with Arabella. The exchange appears during Debs era chatter in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene V) Debs
New York
Mr. Peck
Roald Peck
Trutafly
Peck
George
World’s largest tunnel and gemstones described
The Simplon tunnel between Italy and Switzerland is noted as the world’s longest at 12 miles 4583 yards. The Cullinan diamond is described as 8025 carats with platina given as the heaviest known material with a specific gravity of 2150.
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Simplon
Italy
Switzerland
Make Your Swamp Land Raise Crops
This article argues for drainage to convert swamp lands into fertile, productive fields across the Midwest and Southwest. It explains how drainage lowers excess hydrostatic water, warms soil, speeds germination, and enables deeper root growth, making crops like corn and small grains mature earlier and endure drought better. It also covers tile drainage specifics, stressing uniform tile size and cylindrical concrete tiles for efficient water movement.
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United States Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota
Ilinois
Indiana
Iowa
Wisconsin
Missouri
Arkansas
Hubam Sweet Clover Offers Fall Plow-Under Value
Hubam is an annual sweet clover that grows rapidly and yields abundant forage after a nurse crop harvest. It can be plowed under in fall to prep fields for corn, often outperforming biennial clover when fall plowing is needed. Spring-seeded clover may act as a weed if plowed under then.
Improvised Seed Pan Extensions Cut Seed Shatter Loss
A plan to reduce seed loss from shattering of sweet clover suggests adding pans and rear elevator extensions to grain binders. The pans, made from galvanized metal and strap iron, could save up to 5 percent of shattering seed. Written directions are available from Kansas State Agricultural College, Manhattan.
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Kansas State Agriculture College
Manhattan
Culling Poultry to Boost Flock Profits
Start culling before fall to remove loafers wasting feed and space. The person performing culling should judge a hen by appearance to assess past profitability and future potential.
Infertile Eggs and Farm Losses in Egg Production
The passage notes infertile eggs resist spoilage, two thirds of total losses occur on the farm, and suggests reducing losses after hatching season by culling birds, gathering eggs daily, storing in a cool dry place, and marketing at least twice weekly in summer.
Troubles of Binder Can Be Prevented
Nebraska Agricultural College experts advise careful observation of binder operation to avoid trouble. Check drive tension and lubrication, square elevators, emery polish knotter hooks, proper timing of attachments, knotter pinion wear, and card holder spring tension. Ensure twine path and needle shape are correct. use proper bundle sizer spring to change bale size.
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Nebraska Agricultural College
Weil
Hand Made Chicks Top Market Prices for Meat
Poultryman O N Johnson of the Wisconsin College of Agriculture describes fattening methods for two pound cockerels. Chickens weighing under two pounds are fed a fattening ration for ten to fourteen days to improve texture and market value.
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O. N. Johnson
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Johnson
Treat Seed to Prevent Large Loss From Smut
Kansas faces about 1 million dollars in annual losses from stinking smut in wheat. Plant pathologist L E Melchers recommends seed treatment before planting using wet formaldehyde, mixing one pint with 40 to 45 gallons of water. Seed must be cleaned with a fanning mill prior to treatment and applied over a shallow layer with a garden sprinkler.
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Kansas
L. E. Melchers
Kansas State Agricultural College
Harvesting and Storing Apples for Quality Grade
The guide describes careful harvesting by hand to avoid bruising or skin damage. It warns against pulling stems and outlines grading to exclude wormy or bruised fruit for the cider mill. It notes storage requires about 80 percent humidity and temperatures from 80 to 84 degrees.
Profitable farming notes and historical tips from 1920s text
The passage discusses farming practices including crop protection, livestock care, and record keeping. It notes a 4 percent drop in sheep and tamba on feed in the US from 1924 to 1925, advises bran and green parts to curb cutworms, and suggests cows rest six to eight weeks before freshening while dairy producers increasingly keep production records.
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United States
Yale coach Tad Jones named to football rules panel
Tad Jones, Yale football mentor, is shown above as he joins the football rules committee to fill the vacancy created by the death of Walter Camp several months ago.
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Tad Jones
Yale
Football Rules Committee
Walter Camp
White Sox Rally Behind Collins Drives City Back to Baseball
Charles Collins, new White Sox manager, wins Chicago fans with strong leadership after the Black Sox scandal. Under Collins, the team rises as a surprise of the season, giving Comiskey profitable gains and stirring renewed AL loyalty among Windy City supporters.
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Black Sox
Charles Comiskey
Collins
White Sox
Windy City
Comiskey
Chicago
Collings
Birdie Interferes In Tennis Match At Highbury
A bird disrupted a lawn tennis match in Highbury as a player struck a powerful smash. The bird collapsed for ten minutes, then recovered, fluttered, and flew away unscathed.
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Highbury
St. Louis Fans Overlook Huge Baseball Talent
Chicago America reports St. Louis is lucky to have Rogers Hornsby and George Sisler leading its two major league teams. Despite top players and fierce local rivalry, fans complain the clubs are not higher in the standings. St. Louis is described as a lucky town with unmatched athletic leadership.
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St. Louis
We. Smith
Chicago America
St. Youle
Rogers Hornsby
George Sister
Chicago
No More Morning Games For Memorial Day
President Griffith of the Washington Nationals announces there will be no morning games on future Decoration days. Twin bills will be staged in the afternoon to honor the dead, avoiding interference with traditional morning observances.
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Griffith
Washington Nationals
Washington Club
Dodgers Buy McGraw for Twenty Five Thousand
Brooklyn Dodgers acquire young right hander Bob McGraw for about 25000 dollars. He had previously reached the majors but failed to stick.
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Bob McGraw
Brooklyn Dodgers
McGraw
Majora
Circling the Bases and Baseball Trades Across Leagues
Circling the bases notes Bridgeport acquiring pitcher Brice from Buffalo in the International League. It also mentions Candy Cummings of the Brooklyn Stars first using four curve balls and reports on ballpark costs in Los Angeles. The piece surveys various players and transactions across leagues, including Curly Ogden, Win Ballou, John Hummel, and Zach Wheat’s 2000th hit, plus minor moves and umpire Bill Kiem’s long officiating career.
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Candy” Cummings
The
Brooklyn Stars
Zach Wheat
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Rickey Nears Exit as Hornsby Forces Cardinals Shakeup
Joe Vinn notes Rogers Hornsby rises in popularity as he takes control of the St. Louis Cardinals from Branch Rickey. Rickey, now vice president, contemplates leaving amid reorganized ownership and ambitions to run minor league operations. Hornsby’s star bats and rejected big offers from the Giants and Dodgers shape a tense shift in baseball leadership.
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Gaston Francola
Paris Baseball League
United States
France
Oakland
Joe Bratcher
Peoria
Oaks
St. Louis
Joe Vinn
Rogersa Hornsby
Cardinals
Nornsby
Atock
Branch Rickey
Rickey
Sam Breaden
Horngby
Syracuse
International
Breaden
Brenden
Hornsby
Giants
John McGraw
Brooklyn
Charles H. Ebbets
Multiple Sports Notes Include Football Tours and Records
A range of athletic items from minor sports to major college notes. Haskell Indians football sails 14 500 miles this season while Army v Navy games at Polo Grounds November 28. Ohio State to begin thirteenth year under Dr J W White. Records include Arne Borg’s 1000 meters in 13 15 and Whiskbroom II mile 2 01.4. Indiana Syracuse game set for Bloomington October 17. Georgia Tech expands Grant Field to 30 000 seated, capacity 40 000. National rifle matches at Camp Perry August 22 to September 20 with ten man state teams. Ray McCarthy, DePauw captain, excels in golf swimming baseball and billiards.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rome
Congress of the Interallied Veterans’ Federation
Fidac
American Legion
A. Pratt
Massachusetts
Thomas W. Miller
Federation
W. P. O'Connor
Cincinnati
E. L. Logan
Boston
J. H. Thompson
Pittsburgh
L. R. Gignilliat
Culver Military Academy
Lemuel Bolles
Max Mason
University of Chicago
Franklin Gowdy
Paul Swan
Josephine France
Echo
Scarborough
Mrs. Coolidge
Walter Johnson
Victor Felici
V. F
Felici
Felicci
Sues Prince
Madison
Hubam
Dutch Reuther
Walter “Duten" Reuther
Reuther
Sap
Hotton
Bridgeport
Brice
Los Angeles
Kit
Orle May
Staunton
Martinsburg
Philadelphia Athletica
Curly Ogden
Washington
Chattanooga
Southern Association
Win Ballou
John Hummel
Springfield
Chambersburg
George Foster Sanford, Jr
Penn
Pimer Bowman
Birmingham
New Haven
Profs
Lefty Jacobs
New York Americans
Chick Ellaworth
Marines Nine
Mare Island
Mobile
Settlemire
Laurel
Bears
Boston Red Sox
Harold
Neubauer
Brown University
Charley Barfoot
Vernon
Cincinnati Club
Little Rock
Hal Griggs
Butler College
Travelers
Chicago White Sox
Cochrane
Philadelphia Athletics
Turner
Portland Club
Pacific Coast League
Arthur Stokes
Philadelphia Americans
Billy Gleagon
Thle
Memphis
Bill Kiem
Hornsby Nettles
St. Louis Cardinals
Hermant Schwartae
Bloomington
Ill
Schwartze
Port Nores
Haskell Indians
Army Vs. Navy
Polo Grounds
J. W Witee
Ohio State
Devigne
Loula XVI
California
Arne Borg
Swan
Miami
Fla
Wade
Whiskbroom II
Syracuse University
Georgia Tech
Grant Field
Ray McCarthy
de Pauw University
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