Railroads need eighty seven million new ties yearly
A compilation of varied notes reports railroads in the United States require 87,500,000 new ties annually. It mentions a child prodigy Lloyd Bistany of Buffalo North Carolina who speaks multiple languages and a Merced California girl Maxine Mudgett finding a gold nugget. It also notes Smithsonian endowment about 1.208 million dollars and a range of miscellaneous facts from monuments to logging elephants in British Columbia.
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United States
Buffalo
N. C
Lloyd Bistany
Smithsonian Institution
Maxine Mudgett
Merced
Cal
Louisiana
China
British Columbia
First Woman Certified for World War Bonus by Marine Corps
Miss Margaret C. Shaughnessy a civil service employee and World War I veteran is the first Marine Corps veteran certified by the adjusted compensation department to the veterans bureau as entitled to the bonus. She served in uniform and is believed to be the first from any branch certified for the entitlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret C. Shaughnessy
Marine Corps
Veterans’ Bureau
I- 459
Shaughnessy
Georgia Governor Publishes Excerpts of Queer Letters
Governor Clisford Walker of Georgia published excerpts from a collection of queer letters he received. The requests range from loans to marriages, reflecting varied appeals to the governor.
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Clisford Walker
Georgia
Time Wasted in a Rushed Pursuit of Education
Old Haw buck complains his daughter delays finishing school while a persistent suitor, Foster, calls for six months. The scene captures tension between parental expectations and a young woman’s schooling.
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Old Hawbuck
Foster
Queen Elizabeth Altar Cloth Allegedly Preserved
A crypt chapel under the House of Commons in London houses an altar cloth claimed to be made by Queen Elizabeth. The artifact’s provenance links it to the queen’s handiwork, sparking interest among historians and visitors.
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House of Commons
London
Elizabeth
Paul Poiret
Mme. Viennet
Jean Pato
Priceless Relic Said Lost From Blick Road In Scotland
A treasured ebony Christ figure said to contain a piece of the true cross and held in high veneration by Scots vanished from Blick Road area. No trace remains of the relic after it disappeared.
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Christ
Blick Road
Pirates Fall as Dodgers Roll to 9–0 Victory
Pitcher Yde, a Pirates rookie from the Western league, was knocked out after five innings as the Dodgers thrashed Pittsburgh 9 to 0. The defeat marks Yde’s first loss of the year during his debut season.
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Yde
Dodgers
Pirates
Ivan Olson Shrewd Baseball Player Steadying Dodgers Infield
Ivan Olson, a veteran infielder for the Brooklyn Dodgers, is praised for his keen judgment and steady defense. Despite erratic fielding, he played in the big leagues from 1911, contributing to Dodgers' 1914 and 1920 pennant races with key hits including a .320 average in the 1920 World Series era.
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Brooklyn Dodger
Olson
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Reds
Brooklyn
Uncle Robinson
Ivan
Oye Dodgers
Soccer Is Money Maker At Aston Villa Profit
The Aston Villa football club reports a strong financial season with a profit of 16765 and a treasury balance of 143730. Gate receipts reached 279015 with 48185 deducted for entertainment tax. Player wages bonuses and transfers totaled 72890.
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Aston Villa
England
Tenth Olympiad to Be Held in Los Angeles
Notes on sports and boxing figures include mentions of Boyle's boxing arena in Jersey City, golf course participation in the United States, and Penn's planned addition of 30 tennis courts. Also references to Gene Tunney, Georges Carpentier, and other early 20th century sports figures.
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Los Angeles
Boyle
Jersey City
Baseball notes from early 1920s leagues and trades
The column surveys players like Cobb Hellmann Sewell and Johnson, reports on teams in Alaska and the International League, and notes transactions including Benjs Becker’s release and Chick Hayner’s sale. It highlights managerial moves and rising pitchers as the season progresses.
Nurmi and Ritola Urge English Running Form
A Sporting Life correspondent in Paris reports Nurmi and Ritola criticizing English methods. They advise runners to stay upright with chest out, strike lightly on each stride, and rise to the toes only to gain impulse, arguing faster techniques over forefoot emphasis.
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Sporting Lite
London
Nurmbo
Wille Ritchy
Times
Paris
Sey Pond
Tina
Paris Fashion Warns of Beltless Silhouettes Autumn
A Paris dispatch notes beltless, straight tunic and overblouse styles dominate the autumn line. Skirts range from narrow to fuller shapes with circular and flounced designs. Ostrich trimming gains ground on gowns and wraps, with ostrich and marabou colors highlighted by Dior and Poiret through the season.
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Paris
Martial Et Armand
Poiret
Ever Popular Blouse Fashion of the Season
The article stresses the blouse as essential to a complete costume, noting its harmony with skirts and varied lengths from knee to near the bottom. It highlights color accents, decorative piping, and the chemister blouse inspired by men's shirts in silk or linen for a refined look.
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Siik
Fashionable dark silk negligees for summer travel
Designers present tailored negligees and dressing gowns in dark colors for summer travel. One option is a black to midnight blue messaline, light in weight and dust shedding, suitable for travel and evening wear.
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Shack
Messaline
In Favor With Girls Corals Gown Description
Excerpt describes a summer dance frock for girls in vivid antique wording. The gown features crepe material, no girdle, and ten short ruffles with silver bows across the front, reflecting the fashion tone of the period.
No Stockings Vogue In The Age Of Strapped Shoes
A fragment notes fashion woes with stockings absent and shoes featuring few straps. The text hints at ongoing debate over style and practicality in footwear and legwear.
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Cape Atterns
W. Hickson
Gongbo Peninsula
South America
Marshall Meld
Kield Museum of Natural History of
Chicago
Hoke Smith
Pelli
Maynor
Munzie Crawford
Boston
Washington
London Daily Mirror
Barbara Kitty Dolge
Plymouth
Gertwan
Violet Liunter
Southport
Yankee Machine
Herbie Pennock
Watlie Schang
Watley Witt
Helder
Babe Ruth
Bob Meusel
Ivch
Yankee
Ivan Olson
Noah
University of Pennsylvania
Iack Renault
Tommy Gibbons
Clarence de Mar
Melrose
Mass
Gene Tunney
Jim Corbett
Ascot
Windsor Castle
Tex Rivckard
Jimmy Johnston
Pancho Villa-frank de Gennaro
Duke of Fortland
Donovan
Ayrshire
Britain
America
Georges Carpentier
Polo Grounds
Luis” Angel Firpo
Canada
Tyrus Cobb
Harry Hellmann
Detroit
Alaska
Anchorage
Juneal
Ketchikan
Luke Sewell
Appalachian Teague
Knoxville
Benjs Becker
Kansas American
Baltimore
Everett Scott
New York Yankee
The
Cardinals
Charles “Chick” Hayner
Houston
Tex
Paul J. Stewart
Bloomington Three Eye
University of Wlinola
Ullnois
Chicago Cubs
Charles Harney
Vienne
Tames T. Burke
Tyledo Atrerlenia Asseelartor Lasebaed
Connie Mick
Digit Danner
Nitta Ourtelder
Anmertoun Associat
Cubs
Ele
Herbert Yin
Frome
Patadelphire
Pres
Christy Mathewson
Braves
Hom. Thomas
Charley Preiter
Prietor
Jimmy Canders
Tive
Charlotte Club
Bream
Martinsburg
Dettysburg College
Walter Johnson
Dazzy Vance
George Stallings
Rochester
Boston Braves
Nurmi
Ritola
Edwin Wells
Bethany College
Paw
Detroit Tigers
Mgers
Esse
New York Times
Doucet
Drecolt
Redfern
Chanel
Callot Spears
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