Portrait of Jal Dastur Cursetji Pavry at Columbia
Jal Dastur Cursetji Pavry, son of Bombay Parsis high priest, studies at Columbia University. He earned honors from Bombay University in 1020 and won prizes from European schools. He abandoned the Indian civil service plan to prepare for the high priest role and aims to complete a PhD at Columbia in 1024.
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Jal Dastur Cursetji Parry
A. B
Bombay
India
Columbia University
Europe
Bombay University
Columbia
Short Squirbs and Statistical Snippets from The Era
A collage of curious facts and figures: Maryland battleship guns cost 65 000 dollars each, Japanese merchants outnumber Chinese in the U S nearly two to one, world population would cover 646 square miles if sleeping shoulder to shoulder, rabies vaccinations in Morgantown, waste oils yield fertilizer materials, 80 percent of hides tanned in the U S, truth-telling not equated with peace of mind, vacuum cups in tire chains, a three-wheeled German taxicab with engine over the front wheel, 3000 merchant ships fly the Japanese flag, U S supports 83 persons per square mile, only six ounces of radium produced in 26 years, Paris servants tax yields 750 000 dollars in six months, a plant in Japan makes 20 000 tons of tin plate yearly, and a saxophone stand to relieve a player’s weight.
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Maryland
United States
Morgantown
Paris
Japan
College First Sackers and Pioneers of the Infield
The piece notes college origins of great first basemen. It mentions Itfred Tenney as an early pioneer of the modern methods at first base and Cleveland’s acquisition of Knode from the University of Michigan. Tris Speaker predicts future stardom for himself.
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Sister
Ifred Tenney
Cleveland
Knode
University of Michigan
Pinch Hitter Title Debated In Baseball Lore
The piece questions Sammy Strang's famed 14 consecutive pinch hits, showing a long belief was likely a mix with regular at bats. It notes Strang was a fast hitter and bunter, but defines a pinch hitter as a substitute batter and suggests another player might claim the record.
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Samuel Strang
Nicklin
Chattanooga
Sammy Strang
Giants
Sammy
Strang
Ike
Notable Sports Notes and Trends Across Games
A roundup highlights tough minded athletes like Ed Lewis the heavyweight champ at 66 feet 1 inch tall and 230 pounds. It notes rising tennis interest a potential pro league and a strong boxing tax take. It also mentions Spain shifting from torero to ball throwers and the national boxing body formed in 2021 with fifteen states represented.
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Strangler) ‘Lewis
New York
Baseball Notes and Signings Across Leagues
The column catalogs player moves and opinions across teams, including Pat Ryan's hammer throwing, Freddie Heck to Atlanta, Sep Good and Eddie Bell trades, and various league adjustments. It notes rule history, draft rumors, and international baseball reach with mentions of China and Australia, plus notable figures like Roy Carlisle, Rogers Hornsby, and Babe Ruth.
Ruth’s 100th Base on Balls Likely If Trend Continues
In Cleveland Ruth tallies his one hundredth walk in his seventy eighth game of the season. If he retains the pace the Babe would reach two hundred walks, a modern mark and a personal feat unlikely to please him.
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Cleveland
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Jimmy Sheckard
Cub
Sheekard
Cobb Made Mistake in Trading Howard Ehmke
The piece notes Howard Ehmke’s strong pitching for the Red Sox this season and criticizes Tyrus Cobb for trading him to Boston last winter. Cobb swapped Ehmke for Pratt and Rip Collins, failing to gain the best value as Pratt bench-sat and Collins won few games for Detroit.
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Red Sox
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Rip Collins
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Tigers
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Walker Seeks 150000 Dollar Purse for Benny Leonard Bout
Welterweight champion Walker demands a 150000 dollar purse to fight Benny Leonard after witnessing rising gate receipts. He states his share should reflect the bout’s expected financial draw.
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Mickey Walker
Benny Leonard
Benny
Baseball Gains Official Status in Yucatan Province
Baseball is officially recognized in Yucatan Mexico with 250 outfits bought for distribution to clubs and the government printing office translating the rules into Spanish. A government funded delegate has traveled to the United States to study league organization and qualify as supervisor of government baseball in Yucatan.
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Mexico
Government
United States
Harness racing timekeeping since stop watches began
The article notes stop watches came into use about a century ago and records time in harness racing in minutes seconds and quarter seconds. It states around 60,000 harness horses have been timed and that thousands of races have been measured under this method.
Indianapolis Baseball Through Four Major Leagues
Indianapolis has a long baseball history, spending time in four major leagues. It is currently in the American Association, a status held for 21 years, after stints in the Federal League for three seasons, the National League for one season, and the American League for one season.
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National League
American League
Indianapolis
Forcing infants to eat mush in traditional tribes
The passage describes a cruel feeding practice in some African tribes where a baby is fed coarse meat from the mother's hand. The mother pushes the food into the infant's mouth and clamps the nose to ensure swallowing, a method reflecting harsh social norms.
Balkan Women Wear Trousers In Mountain Herding Roles
In the Balkans women who tend goats and cattle in rugged mountains adopt trousers because skirts hinder movement among rocks and climbs. The practice reflects practical dress adapted to harsh terrain and labor.
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Balkan
Balkans
Serbia Students Embrace Prohibition Movement
Serbians are dry as student abstention grows. Demonstrations in favor of abstaining from alcoholic beverages are planned. Officials estimate about 80 percent of Serbian students are total abstainers.
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Serbia
Wrath of the Lord Fills the Land with Darkness
A biblical passage foresees divine wrath as the land grows dark and people turn against one another, with Isaiah 9 19 warning that no one spares a brother in the ensuing strife.
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Isaiah
Tradition versus truth in a cross centered message
A preacher argues tradition undermines divine truth and that redemption comes only through Christ's sacrifice. He decries human schemes to buy salvation, urges belief in the cross, and warns that mere moral or philosophical traditions are vanity without surrendered will to God.
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Fife
Christ
Tith
Unclear OCR Fragment Mentions Scriptural Phrases
A damaged OCR snippet references terms like cons versation and Snider of life within a section of Scripture. The readable bits provide no event, date, or identifiable entities to anchor a full news item.
Being Heroic and Doubt in Self Proof
Fragmentary note reflects doubt about proving oneself worthy of love. The text questions whether heroism is a mask for insecurity and explores inner struggle with self-worth and fear of failure.
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Thorne
Adversity Tests a Young Man’s Steadfast Resolve
An unclear excerpt discusses how adversity reveals true character, noting doubt about a person’s firmness and resilience. The fragment hints at personal struggle and perception in challenging times.
Nature as daily guide in man’s religion of life
A brief note reflects on nature as a daily moral guide, describing it as a teacher of daily lessons in human conduct and belief, with a religious framing attributed to Theodore Varker.
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Theodore Varker
Following Others
A concise reflection on human nature noting that men imitate visible success. It suggests people tend to undertake tasks after observing others' achievement, regardless of innate ability or circumstance.
Chivalry Through Ages in Charles Kingsley’s View
The passage reflects Kingsley’s ideal of chivalry as a lasting moral force. It contrasts noble behavior with a corrupt age and imagines timeless virtue guiding society beyond mere time.
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Charles Kingsley
Conscience warns as friend before it punishes as judge
Fragmentary line emphasizes conscience as a guiding ally then an internal judge. No identifiable persons or events are present in the readable text. The fragment hints at moral self-review before consequence.
Gastoria Advertises Trusted Children’s Remedy
A vintage advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria claiming 80 years of use for relief of constipation flatulence wind and diarrhea in babies and children. It states Castoria regulates the stomach and bowels aids digestion and promotes calm sleep without opiates.
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Fletcher
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