Western roll and the evolving high jump era
Harold Osborne's record and the rise of a new high jump style known as the western roll sparked debate among track men. Walter Marty recalls Osborne as a landmark figure, while advances by George Baxtz and others push toward 15 feet. The piece traces early 20th century jumpers, records, and coaches shaping the sport’s progression.
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Harold Osborne
Walter Marty
Oshorme
Virginia Polynow
Mary
Osborne
Hugh
United States
Westminster CWA committee outlines county relief plan
In Westminster on February 26 the Carroll CWA committee responds to instructions via Harry L Hopkins through Harry Greenstein. It reports a reduced Toll County men quota to 29 per week starting Friday, prioritizing layoffs by family status and need. It lists committee members and local offices, noting plans for court house and school building work, and describes county relief duties and staffing.
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Westminser
CWA
Carroll
Harry Lb. Hopkins
Harry Greenstein
Civ
Enc
Toll County
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Toman
Gman
Cheries O. Clemson
Court Street
Devas
Remely
Fewiuarm Hi. Thomas
J. Her‘p Allende
Westminster
John Ott
Edward S
Tenerytown
Wiliam H. B
Uno Bridge
Robert H. Wt
Ile
Rex
Main
Bear Court Street
R. Sigari
Barnes
Pati
R. Perr
Cisrk
Ofice
Perry
C Ray
Partnly
Buddingen
Det
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Loans considered by PCA loan committee in Frederick
The Preder luck County Production Credit Association loan committee met at the academy building to consider about 34 loan applications from Frederick Montgomery Carroll and Washington counties. About 20 loans were approved with further review by the Baltimore Credit Production Corporation. The committee plans to visit Baltimore to discuss approvals and security with officials.
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Baltimore
Credit Production Corporation
Credit Corporation
Winett L. Smith
Pleasant
Farm Bureau
Mrr. Anderson
Rockrile
Pains Across Back And Swollen Limbs Warn Of Ailments
Fragmented text notes back pains and swollen ankles as symptoms. Mentions a Dr Price medicine and free medical advice offer. References to places and scattered names appear, but details are unclear and largely unreadable. The passage presents a garbled historical medical advertisement rather than a coherent report.
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Price
K.deere
Paecre
Ghat
Bofalo
Dorothy and Paul debate romance and marriage
Dorothy questions if a romance sparked by a Halloween superstition can yield happiness. Paul answers that a successful marriage depends on a good cook bride and a fat bank account.
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Dorothy
Paul
Understanding a Four Heart Contract in Bridge Lessons
In a bridge problem from Secretary McKenney, North holds four hearts and four-card spade and club holdings. East opens nine of spades. declarer must plan to make four odd by precise play. The narrative analyzes misfits, bidding warnings, and endgame reading to deduce optimal tricks and discards, highlighting reading East’s remaining cards and forcing positions.
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Hearts
East
Rubber bridge play misleads with spade conflict
In a rubber bridge session North and South open one heart to suggest limited strength. South shows no fit and a salt alert from Wes ends the sequence at two hearts. West leads king of spades, ace and queen, then a fourth club, queen finessed. Declarer cashes ace of clubs, jack drops, and an opponent notes East is out of species.
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Dory
South
North
Wes
West
Ispades
Exsc
East
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