Short Items of Interest From The Era
A compilation of assorted notes covers topics from Algerian camel plowing to lime treating industrial wastes and Chinese labor practices. It mentions New York subway investments, artichoke sugar research, vast real estate financing, tadpole growth experiments, an 80 year old dancing teacher, a new air cooled naval airplane engine, immigrant origins in New York, and oyster hatchery efforts near Bellingham with Japanese oyster egg development experiments.
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Algeria
China
New York
Bureau of Standards Experta
Washington
United States
Treasury
Lilla Vv. Wyman
Boston
United States Navy
New York State
Tussia
Italy
Bellingham
Connecticut
Kineasch
Marshal Jackie OTT Jacklett Grand Marshal of City Parades
The Atlantic City Beauty Pageant committee named Jackie OTT Jacklett five and a half years old as grand marshal for the baby and juvenile parades and the title brands him a world class swimmer and movie star.
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Jacklett
Atlantic City
Rockefeller Jr Pays Highest 1924 Individual Income Tax
John D. Rockefeller Jr. was the nation's top individual income tax payer in 1924, contributing 86,277,668 to the U.S. Treasury. The figure highlights his prominence in the era's tax data and the scale of wealth taxed at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Australia Awaits Heavyweight Star Walter Walker Emerges
Australia may crown its first true heavyweight since Bob Fitziimons in Walter Walker of Newcastle. A former miner aged 22, at six feet one and about 185 pounds, Walker recently defeated Albert Lloyd after a prior loss, and has yet to fight Srn Waddy and George Cook.
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Australia
Bob Fitziimons
Walter Walker
Newcastle
Walker
Albert Lloyd
Srn Waddy
George Cook
St Paul Saints set total bases record in 1806 game
In a July 5 1806 Western league clash at St Paul St Paul and Minneapolis clubs produced 43 hits and 41 runs with every inning and batsman scoring. Pebbles Jack Glasscock led the Saints with eight hits and seven runs across nine trips. St Paul tallied eleven doubles nine home runs and 79 bases, a mark surpassing the major league record of 54. The team belonged to Charlie Comiskey.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Jack” Glasscock
Saints
Charlie Comiskey
Doc Crandall Back Duds Rumored to join Yankees as reliever
Doc Crandall a ten year veteran pitcher once with the Giants from 1904 to 1910 and now over forty is rumored to join the New York Yankees as a relief hurler.
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Duds
Doc") Crandall
New York Yankees
Crandall
Giants
Madison Square Garden Ready to Seat 19500 For Boxing
Tex Rickard announced the new Madison Square Garden will be completed by December and will seat 19 500 during boxing nights 15 000 for hockey and 14 500 for bicycle crowds. The arena will include 14 500 permanent seats distributed across the stadium and balconies and provide 400 000 cubic feet of fresh air per minute with equal exhaust. The exposition hall spans 62 000 square feet and the roof will accommodate six tennis courts.
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Tex Rickard
Madison Square Garden
Tex
Century Old Equipment Found at Rutgers University
Workmen altering Rutgers Universitys Queen s building turned over relics from 1824 to the librarian. The artifacts include two fabric stuffed balls with feather coverings used by students in the early eighteenth century. The larger ball matches a tennis ball size and the smaller a golf ball size, both soft and light and in excellent condition. They have been added to Rutgers insignia collection.
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Queen’s
Rutgers University
Rutgers
Moundsmen Say Batting Practice Hampers Pitching
Pitchers claim batting practice spoils their style as they avoid throwing anything on the ball during drills. Hocking a pitch leads to reprimand and breaks with control. They warn frequent practice oversimplifies the pitcher’s approach and causes hard hits in games.
Baseball Player Transfers and Prospects Parade Across Leagues
Infielder Reider joins Spartanburg after Kansas City Blues. Wichita Falls buys Jess Winters from Portland PCL. Red McMillan signs with Spartanburg. baseball gains popularity in the Philippines. Whitaker retires. Various trades and signings involve ONeill Witt Klee Owens Woeber Brown Englishman Dunn Bernsen Walker Burrus Thompson plus Beall Erickson and Beall recall rumors.
Jack Coombs Left Excellent Record in Major Leagues
Former Athletics star Jack Coombs, later Williams College coach, left organized baseball in 1916 but remained a prominent figure in the game. Known as Stent Jack for his calm demeanor, he rivaled greats like Grover Alexander and Christy Mathewson, won World Series games in 1910 and 1911, pitched 18 shutouts in 1910, and earned the nickname Iron Man.
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Jack Coombs
Philadelphia Athletics
Williams College
Stent Jack
Grover’ Alexander
Walter Johnson
Christy Mathewson
Coombs
Christy
Jack
Colty College
Athletics
Williams
Iron Man
Chief Bender
Pearl Sisters
Coveleskie Sparks Washington With veteran pitching boost
Stanley Coveleskie, 34, leads the American League as a key addition to the Washington Nationals after nine years with Cleveland. Once considered washed up, the spitball pitcher revived his career under manager Stanley Harris and helped keep Washington in the pennant race.
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Walter Johnson
Washington Nationals
Ty Cobb
Detroits
Johnson
Tigers
Stanley Coveleskie
Washington
Cleveland
Stanley Harris
Nationals
Sporting miscellany from early 20th century notes
A montage of sports facts and figures mentions horse racing bets in Argentina totaling 180 million dollars, a Manila monument for Pancho Villa, UCLA champions and Olympic bids, a San Francisco club planning a 2 million dollar home, boxing queries on Dempsey, Corbett, and Sullivan, golf anecdotes, and early college football and track plans including Cornell Princeton Cambridge Oxford London meet and Washington and Lee vs Army.
Story-and-a-Half House of Seven Rooms
William A. Radford explains how a story-and-a-half house adds space and keeps costs low through advanced insulation. The Chicago guidance outlines a seven-room layout plus alcove washroom two baths, built-in kitchen with pantry, and a practical upper floor with two bedrooms and a dormer light.
Descriptive Room Layout from Historic House Page
The excerpt describes a large living room 2014 by 13 feet spanning the front of the house with a fireplace, connected to a dining room and kitchen. A doorway from the living room opens into the dining room, while the dining area leads to the kitchen and a hallway. The hallway grants access to basement stairs, bedrooms, and the bathroom.
On His Own Lipton Takes Royal Yacht Club Entry Stand
An English yachtsman pursues membership in the Royal Yacht Squadron for years. He sails into dues with a pennant bearing the mysterious "AM. QO. B. . S." and the club committee finally inquires its meaning. The owner declares it stands for My Own Blooming Yacht Squadron.
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Thomas Lipton
Royal Yacht Squadron
Duwes
Ambrosia Dessert Sparks Confusion in Dinner Scene
Mrs. S names ambrosia for dessert, but the new maid mishears ambrosian as a person’s name. The brief exchange ends with the maid asking who Ambrosian is, prompting a humorous moment.
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Mrs. S
New Gasoline Gauge Invented for Dark Use
A new gasoline gauge designed for use in the dark lets users detect the fuel level by running a touchable, notched dial with an arrow indicating the amount of gasoline.
Mirror Built in Door Adds to Beauty of Room
Built in mirrors on doors or full length glass walls brighten rooms and create a spacious look. Door mounting saves space over traditional framed floor mirrors, offering handy full view for outfits and a lighter, more open atmosphere.
Care of Floors Easy With Power Scrubber
The care and improvement of floors are matters of importance to the fas tidious housewife. An electrically driven floor machine for home uses being manufactured in Chicago, It is
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Chicago
Brick Indestructible Fire Resistant Building Material
Brick is described as highly fire resistive because clay is fired into units at about 2000 degrees Fahrenheit for days. The process removes burnable material, yielding a finished product that is near indestructible.
Save Future Expense by Using Good Piping
Home builders should consult an architect to choose durable water supply and drainage piping. While initial costs may be higher, better piping prevents rust and future wall repairs from leaks.
Home Plumbing Quality Impacts Long Term Home Value
A guide stresses choosing durable bathroom fixtures and piping for a two to three year old home. It warns against cheap iron tubs and frequent painting and likens replacing fittings to buying a risky bond, urging investment in quality to avoid later costs.
Household electric scrubbers for kitchens and floors
Describes two sizes of electrical scrubbing devices marketed for household use. Claims thorough, uniform, rapid cleaning beyond hand work. Promotes popularity among busy housewives and suitability for kitchens baths porches dining rooms halls and living rooms.
Lamp Placement for Wall Color and Mood
The article advises placing lamps to enhance wall pictures by night. A small shift in lamp position can reveal light behind bric a brac to illuminate nearby art, allowing colors to beautify the room's decorative scheme.
Locks and Laundry Tabs for Sturdy Home Fixtures
The article emphasizes choosing Good Locks as an intricate mechanism, recommending products from reputable manufacturers known for first class, trouble proof equipment. It also notes laundry tabs formed from Soap stone create enduring fixtures for a substantially built home.
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Schuylkill River
Port Clinton
Plymouth
Mass
Helene Sardeau
Michigan Boulevard
Roosevelt Road
Eleventh Street
Wahasi Avenue
Worn
Jackie Ott
Doc Crandall
Reider
Kansas City Blues
Spartanburg
Wichita Falls
Jess Winters
Portland
Red McMillan
Philippines
Buzzer
Bill Whitaker
New Orleans
Steve O'Neill
Lawton (Whitey) Witt
New York Americankg
Jaiied Reading
Oille Klee
Springfield
Ohio
Cincinnati Nationals
Klee
Ohio State University
Brick Owens
San Antonio
Terrell
Texas Association
The
Bears
Wes
J. (Moore)Woeber
St. Edward's College
Dallas
Howard Brown
Hanover
Roy Clank
Brown
Binghamton
Billy Englishman
Detroit
Toronto
Kitchener
Jack Dunn
Baltimore
Johny Roser
Dunn
Dutch Bernsen
Beaumont
Frank Walker
Indianapolis
New York Giants
Dick Burrus
Braves
Leonard Thompson
Genoa
Chicago White Sox
Jack Smith
Gautreaux
Genewich
Shields
Richmond
Colts
New York Americans
Ralph Erickson
Pocatello
Idaho
University of Idaho
Yankees
Walter Beall
Rochester Finger
Coveleskie
Ren
Manila
Pancho Villa
Illinois A. C
Olympic Club At
San Francisco
John L. Sullivan
James J. Corbett
France
Abd-el-Krim
New Jersey
Jack Dempsey
Bagatelle
Cornell
Princeton
Chambridge
Oxford
London
Davy Hearne
Dubbo
New South Wales
Vienna Club
Prater Park
William and Mary, College, Ancient and Historic Institution of Learning
Mother of Presidents
Generals of
Washington and Lee
Georgia Tech
Tulane
Centre
Georgia
Maryland
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Pati
BED RM
Bronsons
Dedra
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