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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1914
Page
7
Willie Matthews faces the Cleveland Ice Sharps in a scheduled sporting event as part of the latest circuit. The matchup pits Matthews against a strong opponent in a high profile race.
The article discusses Willie Matthews, described as a great little amateur skitlug champion, set to race in Cleveland and mentions a troubled season in the East tied to sentiment about baseball. It covers comments by Ban B. Johnson on player trades, federal contract jumps by King Cole, and broader league tensions. It also notes yacht and boxing news, with Cochran prepared to defend the America's Cup and Carpontier vs Blake for a purse, plus Pennsylvania football player losses.
Odd natural forms near Colorado Buriggs spark discussion of biology and geology. The text also surveys ancient music notation origins from Hindu and Chinese systems through Greek and Latin scripts, noting St. Gresert’s attributed role in naming the seven musical notes and curating early scales.
The piece notes widespread unknowns in wireless telegraphy and ether behavior. It cites unpredictable long wave pulses from lightning and possible extraterrestrial origins. Weather effects on signal travel, daytime versus nighttime ether carrying capacity, and unresolved practical problems are highlighted by New York readers.
The fencing master Grisier seals a mock duel fate when M. Edmond About jokes about fencing fatness. About requests a safer lesson and a photograph is marked with T's M. Edmond About the best pupil. Seconds fear for their writer friend and arrange the matter to prevent a duel.
Evans visits a New York restaurant and reconnects with Lovell over casual talk. A passerby teases about a habit and a waiter’s life is humorously noted. The text blends snippets of dialogue with stray aphorisms and courtroom slang.
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