Penn Athletes Train As Crew Squad Aims To Rise
University of Pennsylvania athletics report strong rowing practice under Russell S. Callow with over 200 freshmen and an equal number of upperclassmen joining the Schuylkill program. Callow plans to select about fifty rowers from a large, undersized but capable pool to form a competitive crew. Veteran rowers Gentsch, Sebastian, Cheney, and Doniger return from the varsity eight that raced at Poughkeepsie.
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Russell S. Callow
Washington Crew
University of Pennsylvania
Schuylkill
Callow
Pennsylvania
Gentsch
Ogden Utah
John Sebastian
Jerome Cheney
Bill Doniger
Poughkeepsie
Studies Wear of Automobile Tires
A study by the University of Kansas and partners tests tire wear on concrete brick and other pavements to determine how road surfaces affect tread rubber loss. Key findings show wear rises with speed and temperature, rear tires wear more, and wear per ton is constant for a given surface.
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Charles M. Hayes
Chicago Motor Club
University of Kansas
United States Bureau of Public Roads
State College of Washington
Oil deposits in cylinders highlight carburetor balance
The article explains carbon buildup on pistons and cylinder tops stems from imperfect combustion. Excess oil worsens deposits, but even proper oil can form them. Deposits attract dirt from the road, creating a sticky mass that hardens. correcting lubrication and carburetor air fuel mix is essential to avoid overhaul.
Exhibition Match Prompted Between Wills and Lenglen
Promoter Chaney Pyle aims to stage a world class tennis exhibition next year in the West featuring Suzanne Lenglen against Helen Wills. Wills may turn pro for the event, while Lenglen is ready and could enter the arena to duel for supremacy. Mary Browne, once a top rival, now runs a Cleveland millinery shop after leaving pro tennis.
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Fane
C. ©. Pyle
de Luxe
West
Helen Wills
Wielder
Miss Browne
Coliseum
Chicago
Yle
Mary
Cleveland
Mdie
Lenglen
Pyle
Miss Wills
Suzanne
Automobile Items and Driving Facts in Early Coverage
A survey of tips on avoiding road wear and maintaining lubrication, plus questions about age limits for drivers. Notes on a prediction contrast between solar eclipse forecasting and weekend blowouts, and a Commerce ruling on canoe lights. Also mentions a seven-speeds car built from six auto parts, a Bethlehem torque amplifier, and taxi driver Alex Diamond praised before a stop signal arrest.
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California
Get Beet Service Out of Telephone Receiver
To get the best quality out of a telephone receiver the cap should not be too tight. Loud speaker horns must be centered on the hole, and the diaphragm centered in the case. In fever type receivers the centering is crucial. Reversing connections can affect loudness and quality. The vibrating armature should be centered between the magnets.
Spotlight turns with car wheel
A Doopular Mechanica Magazine note describes a front wheel mounted spotlight that turns with the wheel and can be clamped to the spindle or bolted via a drilled hole in the light bracket. The setup allows focal angle adjustment for cornering but requires bolt removal for king pin greasing.
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Doopular Mechanica Magazine
Penn Coach Mike Murphy Motto Inspires Red and Blue
A tablet at Franklin Field reads a slogan from coach Mike Murphy: You can't lick a team that won't be eked. The line has inspired Penn athletes in competition for years at the University of Pennsylvania stadium.
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Franklin Field
University of Pennsylvania
Penn
Mike Murphy
Silent Earl Smith Keeps Silence in World Series Showdown
Pittsburgh catcher known as Silent Earl did not speak as Yankee batters arrived in game one. The talkative backstop had previously knocked out Davey Bancroft and once rode Meusel at the plate but stayed quiet this series declining to jaw with New York players.
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Pittsburgh
Earl’ Smith
Davey Bancroft
Smith
Giants
Yankees
Meusel
Bob
New York
Bo McMillin Leads Strong Centre Alumni at Geneva College
The photograph features Bo McMillin, famed Centre College star, now coaching the strong squad at Geneva College in Beaver Falls Pennsylvania.
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Bo McMillin
Centre College
Geneva College
Beaver Falls
Fighting Irish Name Gain At Notre Dame Embraced by Authorities
The World asked Notre Dame President Matthew Walsh about using the nickname Fighting Irish for athletic teams. He stated university authorities are not opposed to the name, noting it came from outsiders and reflects the spirit to be carried by Notre Dame organizations in sports. He hopes the term remains worthy of the ideals it embodies.
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Fighting Irish
O. K
Notre Dam
Notreare
Indiana
South Bend
Matthew Walsh
Notre Dame
Various Amateur Sports Notes From Early American Coverage
A scattered roundup of sports items includes Australian baseball teams under an association, salaries for national league presidents starting in 1884, dog racing in England tied to society circles, and the Kennel Club recognizing 74 dog breeds. It mentions Virginia baseball spring plans, Navy crew coaching, Penn State and Harvard in amateur programs, and Emmer of Minneapolis leading the home-run count.
They Do Not Wait Much Advice on Marriage
A Muncie Morning Star note warns young people rushing into marriage without proper contemplation, highlighting the lack of forethought in many unions.
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Muncie
Blue as Azure Phrase Uses Razor as Corruption
A linguistic note explains the proverb blue as azure may be corrupted to razor, suggesting the original expression was blue as azure and the word razor is a mishearing or modernization.
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Azure
Claim Solomon Kin and Abyaninia Lineage Probe
The ruling house of Abyaninia asserts direct descent from Solomeon and the queen of Sheba, claiming a 3000 year pedigree and strong royal legitimacy. The claim centers on ancient dynastic ties and hereditary rights.
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Abyaninia
Solomeon
Sheba
Slander Attacks Less Baseness Than Targeting the Unarmed
A terse Exchange quote notes that slander against the defenseless carries less baseness than attacking those unable to defend themselves, reflecting on the ethics of verbal harm and power imbalance.
Tea collecting inspires new hobby across Taipa
An English news note from the Taipa Tribune notes a local craze in tea collecting begun by a dog, illustrating changing social interests in the community. The item captures a humorous, lighthearted trend with a quirky origin.
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Saya Society
Tools of Housekeeping Denier Sparks Razor Debate
A surviving user of an old fashioned razor body denies that women do all housekeeping with a can opener, a quip reported by the Arkansas Gazette.
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Arkansas Gazette
Peril to Diners Fire-damps in Coal Mines
Peril to diners describes fire damp or carburetted hydrogen issued from blowers in coal mines. The gas is infl ammable and highly explosive when mixed with air in certain proportions, with ignition threatening a coal dust explosion.
Barbary Coast Regions Defined Across North Africa
A historical note explains Barbary as the northern African region from Egypt to the Atlantic, bounded by the Mediterranean and Sahara, including Morocco Algeria Tunisia and Tripoli. It identifies political areas within that broad designation.
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Africa
Egypt
Atlantic Oceane
Mediterranean Sea
the &Ahura Desert
Morocco
Algeria
Tunis
Tripoli
Coastland region's historic transition after World War I
The northern Italian coast region once part of Austria known as Kuntenland includes Trieste Gortt tin Gradiaea and Istria with about 900 000 residents. It was ceded to Italy at the end of World War I.
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Italy
Austria
Kuntenland
Trieste
Gortttin
Gradiaea
Istria
Christ Before Pilate painting completed in ISS
Masterpiece Christ: Before Pilate by Munkucxy finished in ISS. John Wanamaker purchased the work for $160,000 and it earned a gold medal at the 1889 International exhibition.
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von Munkucxy
Christ
Pilate
Iss
John Wanamaker
Wre
Boiling Point Marks 212 F on Water Thermometer
A note states water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit or 100 degrees Celsius per standard thermometer scales.
Immortal Elegy in English Verse and Greek Roots
The Greeks coined the term for a mournful ode, later shaping English practice. Gray’s Elegy in a Country Churchyard is cited as the best example in English literature.
Philosophy and Mathematics Referred as Queen of Sciences
The phrase queen of sciences has been applied to philosophy and mathematics by multiple writers, highlighting their foundational roles across disciplines and their influence on reasoning and science.
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Fothe
Wheat in Alaska Demonstrates Viable Wheat Growth
The Department of Agriculture reports Alaska can grow a large portion of its wheat locally. Demonstrations show successful yields and promise for meeting territorial needs amid diverse climate conditions.
Balkans Save One Park in Sofia Boris Gardens
In Sofia the sole remaining green space in the Pelicans area is Boris Gardens, a park spared from redevelopment. Community leaders say preservation helps residents and local wildlife amid urban growth.
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Balkans
The
Pelicans
Boris
Sofia
Being Told Things For Our Own Good Never Helps
A brief item from the Ohio State Journal notes the idea that well meant guidance often fails to improve outcomes. The column hints at skepticism toward paternalistic advice and invites reader reflection.
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Ohio State Journal
Club etymology traced to Saxon elecfan origins
The article discusses how the term club in English originates from the Saxon phrase elecfan meaning to share expenses among members. It notes historical usage and debates over the word’s linguistic roots.
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Club
Ita
Fashion dicta and a dancer’s chill guided by doctors
Corthandt Bleecker at a New York Racquet Club quips that women’s fashions stay inspired by the rule of less is more. A dancer, struck by sudden pain, orders her chauffeur to Doctor Pillsboury who prescribes rest and home dressing after a chilly start.
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Corthandt Bleecker
New York
Doctor Pillsboury
Dee Pillsbury
Just One Trouble The Gossips Eyes Never Open
A short quip from Farm and Fireside notes that gossips fail to see truth as their eyes stay shut and their mouths run. The line emphasizes caution against idle talk and unfounded rumors.
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Auvuericaup Farm
Doctor Pierce and His Favorite Prescription
A physician named Dr. R. V. Pierce is celebrated for his medical study and knowledge of herbs. He developed Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription, a tonic for women suffering from regular or irregular pains, nervousness, dizziness, headaches, or backache, available in tablet or liquid form at neighborhood stores.
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R. V. Pierce
Doctor Pierce
More Treatment Needed Instructor Voice Improvement Dialogue
The exchange shows an instructor noting gradual voice improvement while a father questions whether the issue is fully resolved. The dialogue emphasizes that progress exists but a complete cure remains uncertain.
Kidneys Action Warned By Acid Build Up
A health note advises that waking with backache and kidney discomfort may signal high acid intake from foods. It recommends Jad Salts a four ounce daily dose in water before breakfast to spur sluggish kidneys, neutralize acids, relieve bladder symptoms, and promote a pleasant lithia-water drink.
To Find Natural Wave Length of an Antenna
Instructional note gives method to estimate natural wave length by summing antenna, lead-in, and tie ground wire lengths then multiplying by 1.5. Example: 120 ft antenna with 25 ft ground wire yields about 217.5 meters.
Height of Hapgines Dora Are you happily married
A fragmentary exchange hints at marital unhappiness with a provocative tone. The text mentions a woman named Dora and a question about happiness in marriage, followed by a startling remark about fear and death within the relationship.
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Dora
Taxation misused as charity raises ironies of public support
A fragmentary quote attributed to William Penn argues that if taxation served genuine benevolence rather than superfluities, nations would have more almshouses than the poor, more schools than scholars, and far more funds for government health care.
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William Penr
Ancient Stone Formations Found In Mummies
Archaeologists report stone formations in Egyptian mummies dating over 4400 years. Since antiquity doctors have studied calculi and assumed causes, with early theories tracing origins to diet and illness.
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Hippocrates
Christ
Uncle Eben Seeks Honest News To Allay Money Worries
In a Washington Star excerpt Uncle Eben advises that the only reliable path to good news is to give up money and hidden fees to the fortune teller. The old saying reflects a cautionary folk view on seeking certainty through fortune telling.
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Eben
Washington Star
Spanish Settlements List by Early Spaniards
A historical note lists landing and settlement names in the Spanish expansion era including California San Diego Florida St Augustine Tati New Mexico Santa Fe Laz Texas San Antonio and the year 1800. The fragment reflects colonial geography with places like San Antonio Santa Fe and St Augustine among others.
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California
San Diego
Florida
Tati
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Laz
Texas
San Antonio
Campaign ethics debate hinges on personal choice
A chap argues that it is better to persuade a woman openly rather than hide intentions. He contends success depends on the mind's outlook and the size of the effort. The discussion centers on respectful conduct and/manipulation in social campaigns.
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Chap
Bever
Aviation Term Describes Birdlike Aircraft Model
The article explains a term for aircraft resembling birds with wing inspired design. It notes a machine type inspired by avian features and references theoretical or experimental flight concepts.
Meaning shifts in colonial Indian slang for local terms
A cryptic fragment notes that Naz or Naz is tied to time value and service for a horse or fault, and that Antune woman’s meaning targets natives of parts of India with a snake metaphor. The text blends linguistic notes with colonial context, hinting at misinterpretation and local pejoratives.
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India
Secret of Success Timewaster Note
A brief item from the Terre Laete Tribune hints at a playful commentary on secrets of success and the notion of spending time pondering them rather than acting. The piece treats success as something approached through reflection rather than immediate effort.
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Surcess
Terre Laete Tribune
Political Innovation Defines Presidential Candidature Roots
The article notes that all presidential contenders were first nominated by national conventions, highlighting 18 percent as a campaign reference.
Round steak exchange about tenderness and shape
A brief dialogue contrasts steak shape with tenderness. One speaker dismisses the shape while valuing a tender round steak as the key attribute.
Proper Order Quip Traces Recipe Humor
The snippet contrasts an old cooking joke starter with a modern riff. It recalls a proverb about method and wit, noting the shift from arhaic to updated wording in a playful exchange.
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Townley
Shall and will clash in a school day chat
A classroom dialogue contrasts use of shall and will. Bobby reports no trouble with shall and wit while Dad questions guidance with a teacher saying Les shall and a student replying with will.
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Dad
Bobby
Les
No Bargain Dealer Initials Free Offer Notice
Fragmentary ad copy discusses an offer tied to purchasing an ESR item and a promise of initials free. It references upkeep and suggests a sales tactic, but key details and context are missing in readable text.
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Suyer
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Rusty Callow
Wills
Helen
Suganne
Mary K Browne
Cacket
Theepartment of Commerce
Union
Ohio
Michigan
Minois
Bethlehem Steel Company
Alex Diamond
Russia
Australia
National League
England
Kennel Club of England
al Mumaux
Newark
Cincinnati
Bit” Hoffman
Dick Hyland
Pacific Coast
Stanford
St. Mary's
University of Virginia
Chartesville
Springfield
Mass.) College
Penn State
Colgate
Princeton
Harvard
Charles 8. Walsh
Navy
Richard Glendon Sr
Emmer
Minneapelis
Wichita Falls
New Orleans
New York University
Bronx College
Helen Filkey
Ilinois Athletic Club
Eureka
Calif
Miller J. Huggins
Connie Mack
Welphin
Jonz J. McGraw
Solomon
Northern
Alaska
Department of Agriculture
Territory
Dress and
Andress
Beacon Falls
Socrates
Baver
Thandy
Bayer
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