Seeing Big League Baseball
A 1928 recollection recounts Cleveland Indians owners Brad ley and associates buying the American league franchise and the club’s early season success. The speaker calls the Indians a rotten ball club despite a strong start, noting pitching slumps from Able and Shaute and Langford’s hitting run as key turning points.
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Bradley
Cleveland Club
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Indians
Langford
Able
Shaute
Indians Shake Up Lineup In Bold Midseason Move
Sportswriter Billy Evans recalls the Cleveland Indians falling to second division as pitching and hitting faltered. In August the club released caution, inserting young players. Joe Sewell moved from short to third as veteran strength faded and the team aimed for stability over results.
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Indians
Cleveland
Joe Sewell
Sewell
Al Simmons trains at Hot Springs signaling spring start
Harbinger of spring Al Simmons of the Philadelphia Athletics arrives at Hot Springs National Park with others to begin spring training. The piece notes shifts among infielders, Sewell moving to third base and proving his fielding bunts while the club looks for power at the bat for 1930.
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al Simmons
Philadelphia Athletics
Hot Springs National Park
Philadelphia
Joe Sewell
Joe
Johony Hodapp
Eddie Morgan
Lew Fonseca
Wesley Ferrell
Cleveland
Bell Syndicate
Decline in Chicago Motor Fatalities Highlights Safety Efforts
Chicago police and the Chicago Motor Club report 1929 saw 637 total motor deaths, down from 710 in 1928, with child fatalities dropping from 207 to 166. The drop is credited to school safety education, safety patrols, and better supervision of crossings by patrols near schools.
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Chicago
Chicago Motor Club
Charles M. Hayes
Motor Club
Hayes
Australia Targets Unlicensed Radio Listeners
Australian authorities launch crackdown on unlicensed radio listeners. About 1,700 individuals have been convicted and a license fee of roughly 5.84 dollars per set is enforced.
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Government of Australia
Conference Restores Big Iowa Team After Suspension
The Western Conference brings ten members back with the University of Iowa restored to athletic health. The athletics committee notes ongoing concerns about outside influence but trusts Iowa authorities to manage it. Iowa supporters regret the advisory against reinstating 27 disqualified athletes, though 11 remain enrolled and hoped for eligibility.
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University of Iowa
Iowa
Hawkeye
World wide receivers in use under ten years old exceed twenty million
The report states 21,629,107 receivers are in operation globally with programs broadcasted for under ten years. The figure reflects rapid adoption of new broadcasting technology across multiple regions and industries.
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Wort
Diverse Squibs Signal Busy Sports Outlook
Gabby Street plans to take 47 Cardinals to Bradenton training camp. Nick Cullop signs as Dayton manager. Keokuk leads attendance in Mississippi Valley league. Walter Maranville returns unsigned contract to Reds president. Elmer Ripley introduces Yale to a step-and-go coaching system.
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Gabby Street
Cardinals
Bradentown
Fla
Keokuk
Elmer Ripley
Georgetown
Yale
Gas safety advice warns against sleeping with gas on
Warns to avoid danger from carbon monoxide by never staying in a closed room or garage with gas stoves burning or car engines running. Check connections for leaks and prevent soot buildup as it increases CO risk. Do not sleep in a room with gas burning unless it has a flue.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Tubes Vital For Radio Set Operation
A full set of good tubes is a vital necessity for a successful operation of any radio set.
Motor Quiz Questions on Speed Records and Engine Gear
The quiz asks for the world motor cycle speed record set by Ernest Henne at Munich on a one kilometer course at 154.4 mph. It covers engine life prolonging devices like air cleaners and oil filters and explains gear ratio as the relation between engine and rear-wheel speeds. It notes the first reckless driving arrest in 1769 by Nicolas Cugnot for speeding at three mph with favorable wind.
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Ans
Ernest Henne
Munich
Nicholas Cugnot
Roasting a Fresh Pork Ham With Thermometer Guidance
The USDA urges using a roast meat thermometer for pork to achieve proper doneness. Begin by searing at 480F, then cook at 300-325F until the thermometer hits 182F. Prepare a seasoned, browned exterior with cloves and brown sugar, and finish with a parsley onion gravy.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Home Economics
Rainy Day Play Suits for Boys
A Bureau of Home Economics guide describes warm, lightweight rain suits for preschool children. Designs emphasize freedom of movement, ventilation, and water shedding through features like rain deflecting backs, slid efasteners, plaited sleeves, and adjustable belts.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Home Economics
Department of Agriculture
Household notes on practical home care and cooking
A digest of everyday tips covers aphid control with nicotine dust for houseplants, tenderizing meat with vinegar and oil, humidifier use to prevent dry air, lighter desserts after hearty meals, and a razor cloth to replace towels. It also stresses building resistance to colds with vitamin A rich foods like milk cream butter cheese leafy greens eggs and cod liver oil.
Feenamint canaries replaced by Japanese mice in mining gas safety
Rescue teams in mines have long used canaries to detect toxic gas. Now experiments show Japanese waltzing mice are more sensitive to deadly gas, tougher, and less likely to die, potentially replacing birds in warning systems for miners.
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Orient
Canaries
Plame Uses Plane Spray Against Malaria in Haiti
A marine corps airplane dispersion of paris green dust from beneath its carriage aims to halt malaria by killing mosquito larvae over thousands of acres of swamp in a single day. The Haiti trial, reported by consul Samuel W. Honaker, proved satisfactory with uninhabitable areas cleaned up.
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Plame
Paris
Marine Corps
Haiti
Samuel W. Honaker
Port-au-Prince
France Offers Settlements to Nomadic Gypsies in Syria
France aims to curb the wanderings of gypsy tribes in Syria by offering land to till and houses to live in. Officials believe sedentary life can be achieved and point to changes in the habits of some tribes as evidence.
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Canada
Canadian Government Information Bureau
France
Syria
Flow can an old lady get any attention these days
Have a pretty girl with her.
Nighttime Rules Split in Village Homes
Residents claim bedtimes vary by family in each village, arguing individual routines reflect home needs. Community consensus acknowledges differing schedules but callers urge unified guidelines to ease neighborhood harmony.
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Wilbur Marks
Billy Evans
Gen Oe Corm
The
Popular Science Monthly
Buock
Big Iowa
America
World
Ted
Kid) Lewis
Europe
Nick Cullop
Chilhowie
Dayton, Ohio
Cincinnati Reds
Peoria
Reds
Walter “Rabbit” Maranville
Boston Braves
Emil Fuchs
Dick Harlow
Western Maryland College
Colgate University
Nebraska
Dora
England
James A. Farley
New York State Athletic Commission
Charles (Punch) Knoll
Three - Eye
Fort Wayne
Ind
Larry Gains
London
Wally Schang
Jimmy Dykes
Moundsmen
Eddie Held
Dominion
University of Texas Athletic Authorities
University of Mexico
Austin
Bob Fothergil
Detroit
Ambrose Puttman, Jr
Giants
Ambrose Puttman
Old Highlanders
Harvard Bureau of Traffic Research
Pittsburgh
Seratific
Feenamint
Retter
Atall Druggists
A. N. Pilkie
Farnam St
Omaha, Neb
Boxer
Lydia E. Pinkham
Catherine Lydia
H. Delhonde
York St
New Orleans
Louisiana
Sean Eis
Lincoln
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