Babe Ruth Starts His Annual Training Period On Farm
Baseball legend George H Ruth begins another winter training retreat at his Sudbury Massachusetts home. Once a season this period of self denial follows a tough year with health concerns and a fading edge. Observers note Ruth faces a stiff test to regain top form and his Yankees contract value.
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Man in the Chair Promotes Clean Service Gear Rental
An advertisement highlights the importance of the customer‑facing staff and sanitary service. It touts fresh towels jackets and aprons rented daily at a nominal fee, promising clean, crisply laundered professional attire and inviting service.
No reason to doubt recovery from leg trouble
The article notes no guarantee the leg issue will be chronic or permanent and suggests improvement through walking and daily golf. It states he is following a simple regimen with Ruth handling diet, warning that without greater care next year is bleak and a simple life may be his only option.
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Steel district orders. 1926 outlook upbeat
Homer D. Williams president of the Pittsburgh Steel company told delegates at the National Steel Fabric corporation sales department convention that orders of Pittsburgh district mills run well ahead of last year and all indications point to 1926 being a very prosperous year. Delegates from across the country planned to inspect steel mills at Monessen.
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Maine Champion Fiddler Bets on Vaudeville Career
Maine’s champion fiddler Mellie Dunham signs as a professional for a stage run in vaudeville. He previously played for Henry Ford and delighted New York audiences. He returns to New England with a mortgaged farm nine grandchildren and a late wife’s child as his support. He says the move is “I did it for the children” and is reportedly to receive $1000 a week.
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New England
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New York
Queen Margherita Illness Shows No Improvement
Queen Margherita of Italy, ill with influenza, did not improve today. The famous specialist Dr. Pescaleolo was summoned to Bordighera as reports from the illness bulletin circulated.
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Northampton County's oldest woman dies at 103
Mrs. Margaret D. Shively, long deemed Northampton county's oldest woman, died at 103 at her daughter Mrs. John Thomas's home in Easton, Pennsylvania, on December 16.
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International News Service
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Northampton County
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Columbia Tumbles In Coaching Chase As Rockne Smith Slippage
Columbia University faces a coaching stalemate after failing to woo Knute Rockne or Andy Smith from California. Charley Crowley’s future is in doubt as the school grapples with securing a top coach amid rival interest and contractual loyalties.
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Rieck-McJunkin Start Winter Bowling Season
Rieck-McJunkin employees opened their winter bowling campaign last night at McCoy Alleys with Tommy Blake overseeing. Several solid scores were posted and the outlook for the season is bright.
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