Sports Nicknames as a Deep Scholar Subject Untangled
In a playful yet analytical riff, the piece traces how athletes acquire nicknames across eras and teams, from Christy Mathewson to Mel Ott, noting origins from on-field moments, teammates, and fan banter. It surveys baseball lore, college roots, and the language of sports fame with vivid, period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandiot
Aller
Chrissy Matheson
Mary
Bie
Bucknell
Biowie MrCormick
Lia
Mathewson
Touil
Mel Ott
Ott
Hit
Giants
Siberian Provost Guard Rescues Station From Bolshevik Raid
In Siberia near Uglongya on January 18 Samuel C. Taylor of New York City, a Private in Company D, 31st United States Infantry, acted as provost guard when Bolshevik troops flooded the Vladivostok corridor. He fired once, scattering the attackers and signaling others to retreat to camp, narrowly avoiding a larger assault and grenades tied to belts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloy Giekonseer
Wild West
West
Siberia
Samuel C. Taylor
New York City
Khow
Sam Taylor
Company D
Thirty-First
United States Infantry
Siberian
Uglongya
Sam
Vladivostck
Sibe
Halifax
Vladivostok
Pat Strong
Pat
Sem
Narcissus and Franklin Lightning Conductor Tale
A historical journey traces Narcissus from Egyptian art to Linnaeus and Greek myth, noting Parkinson’s 1629 treatise and the flower’s name origins. Benjamin Franklin’s kite experiment inspires the concept of a lightning conductor using a key as a spark source in a storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dum
Parkinson
Linnaeus
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
London
Farm Subsidy Plan Critiqued as Subterfuge in Congress
Washington Farm leaders urged Congress to adopt a new farm program based on soil conservation and subsidies. Critics argue it acts as payment for not farming, tying loans and parity protections to signaled contract cuts up to 20 percent, with taxes on excess production for noncooperators. The plan faces broad skepticism amid wartime economy pressures and questions about bureaucratic complexity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
AAA
Treasury
Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Roosevelt
America
Diewlong
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau, Federation
Supreme Court
Debate Over Farm Subsidies And Aviation Regulation
The piece argues against costly farm subsidies under federal policy, warning Congress to balance a budget while questioning long term gains for farmers. It notes the Commerce Department’s ban on a New York to Paris air race as prudent, urging stronger federal oversight and investment in aviation safety and modernization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
New York
Paris
Washington
Cp Wrefers Hetapaper Dales
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Cuyler
Riki Cusler
Cusler
Belasco
de Beds Outfelder
Leonore Uirle
Cuyter
Cayter
Yankees
Arkansas
Rhames
Humpty Dan’ Clark
Cyril
Keller
University of Staryland
Gelder
Newack
Tligh Mankee
di Magesic
Ant Menvich
Rosar
Ike Dickry
Gordon
Infelder
Donald
Alexander
Joe DiMaggio
Freddy Kammer
Princeton
Benny Walger
Frankie DeLilly
George Conway
War Admira
Belmont
Proctor Knott
Davis Cap
Bill Cleveland
Exeter Tenms
Cubs
Wolgast
Philadelphia
Ayen Sh
Bobby Jones
Menry Ficard
Marry Cooper
Peggy Amour
Montana
Jack Coffey
Fordham
South America
Sonny Frey
New Jersey
A. Gordon
Dean) Murray
Charlie Dana
Dana
Ife
Tiger
Yale
Ames Alonzo Stagg
Chicago
Tout Henrich
West Point
Henrich
Sitle
Jake Flowers
Cardinal
Dodger
Hollywood
Earl Mack
Lena Blackburne
Connie Mack
Mack
Earl
Dad
Clackburne
Tony Lazzeri
Mark Koenig
Lyn Leary
Frank Crosetti
Matty Bell
Southern Methodist University
Texas
Aki Cuyler
Willia Nations Press
Bruckare
Washington, D.C
Aesleahn Ae
O'Hepl
Federal Treasury
United States
Uncle Sam
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