Exterminator Fights Man o War Record in 1928 Turf Saga
Exterminator, age seven, contends with Man o War’s legacy as American racing fans rally behind the veteran gelding. The piece recalls Man o War’s dominance, Exterminator’s near misses at Old Dominion and Philadelphia handicaps, and notes other top money winners like Kingston and Isinglass while highlighting Zev emerging as a leading money earner and Derby winner.
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Materminuator Agaist
Mano’ War
Amenmecaun
Faraway Farm
Kentucky
Philadelphia
Man O’ War
Red
Old Bones
Exterminator
Tidewater
Virginia
Isinglass
Ravens
Rock Sand
Maj
August Belmont
Samuel D. Riddle
Glen Riddle Farm
Saratoga
J. Loftus
Withers
Aduat
Belmont
Dwyer
Man of War
Belnmiont
Sir Barton
Canada
McGee
Jim Gore
Frederick D. Knight
Willis Sharpe Kilmer
Binghamton
N. Y
Belmont Park
Chickvale
Havre de Grace
Paul Jones
Old Dominion
Kingston
Rataplan
England
Tristan
Bad News
Muare
Imp
Jack Atkin
Banquet
Zev
Miss Kearney
Harry F. Sinclair
Rancocas
Sam Hilgreth
Everee
Missionary to Rhodesia Warns of Native Superstitions
Rev J R Fell of the Native Training Institute at Katue describes native Rhodesians as odd and superstitious saying many babies die young due to tribal beliefs. He cites customs including infant baptism as final, twins with only one surviving, and spirits guiding misfortune. He traveled to Rhodesia to teach hygiene and health practices. Ella O Nell Galil lad is named as eighty five in the piece.
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J. R. Fell
Katue
Dr. Fell
Rhodesia
Fell
Inventor In Hard Luck. Wandering Around Philadelphia Selling Neckties
A Philadelphia woman frets over a stalled invention as she roams the city promoting a necktie concept. She faces skepticism from buyers and uncertain markets while pursuing a breakthrough idea.
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Philadelphia
Greek professor and football coach salaries noted
A joke contrasts a professor of Greek earning about $3,000 a year with a football coach earning about $12,000. The speaker quips on the discrepancy, then asks if one has heard 40,000 people cheer for a Greek recitation.
French Traitor Freed From Devil's Isle
Ullmo, a French naval officer who betrayed his country 15 years ago to finance a woman, has been released from Devil's Island to freedom. He sold secrets to foreign powers and attempted to pass forged military documents, prompting a government trap.
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Paris
Ullmo
Devil’s Island
Naval Department
Ulima
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