Ty Cobb’s stamina and old time pitching fire debated
Grantland Rice recalls Ty Cobb’s era and records. Cobb led the American League in batting 12 times in 13 seasons, facing legendary pitchers like Johnson and Coombs. He contrasts old time players’ stamina with modern hitters, noting long practice routines and hard work.
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Ty Cobb
Napoleon LafJose
Joe Jackson
Tris Speaker
Eddie Collins
Nig Clarke
Sam Crawford
Bobby Veach
Cobb
Walter Johnson
Big Ed Walsh
Nick Altrock
Addie Joss
Chief Bender
Colby Jack Coombs
Smoky Joe Wood
Doc White
Cy Young
Eddie Plank
Rube Waddell
War-time satire dialogue pits Stalin Hitler Mussolini
A staged dialogue features Stalin Hitler Mussolini and Chamberlain debating war strategy with sarcasm and jabs about trust and timing. The piece shifts to a disillusioned poem about a boring movie star and a quip on football as an education handicap, followed by a jest about 112 million fishermen reported by a federal bureau.
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Mussolini
Hitler
Adolf
Chamberlain
PLANET JOTTINGS: Storied figures cross paths in odd notes
A satirical column mentions Stalin seeking a swap or sale of a war, Earl Browder using his court name, Harold Ickes in quiet spells, and Bob Taft in Cincinnati chasing a Roosevelt prize plan to balance the budget. It notes a Mickey Rooney for President club at a Fire House and Frankie Murphy resurfacing at the Supreme Court, with playful asides about reform and mischief.
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Bob Taft
Cincinnati
Mr. Roosevelt
Bob
Dakota
Arizona
California
Europe
Kathleen Norris Urges Humanitarianism and Unity in America
Kathleen Norris argues that Amerikaanse humanitarianism defined by Lincoln and Washington sets the nation's character. She extols nonaggressive policy, cross‑ethnic harmony, and the blended citizenry while acknowledging dangers from poverty and crime and praising a shared Constitution.
Gall Bladder Most Frequent Illness Cause
Dr Barton reports gallbladder issues as the leading source of illness. The finding highlights biliary problems as a common health concern in patients examined.
Gall bladder troubles link to stomach complaints
Column discusses gall bladder as a common underlying cause of stomach and intestinal symptoms, noting inflammation present in 60 of 100 bodies and gall stones in about one fifth of those. Recommends removing infection sources, diet changes, light exercise to stimulate bile flow, and that surgery can relieve symptoms even in older patients.
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James W. Barton
Pneumonia Fight: Early Bed Rest and Serums
Article explains exposure as a key pneumonia trigger, urging early bed rest and warmth. It describes sudden chills, fever, chest pain, and cough progression, and notes serum treatment after lab-determined pneumonia type. Sulfapyridine touted as effective in preventing pneumonia development.
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Loin 4
New Bird Pattern Project Captures Home Hobby Fans
A new department promises popular reading by combining pleasure and profit through wallboard and thin lumber designs. Pattern 79063 offers life like bird outlines with painting guides featuring red headed woodpecker scarlet tanager indigo bunting towhee oriole bobolink and blue jay plus a rustic bird house pattern with adaptable openings. Send orders to Aunt Martha Box 166 W Kansas City Mo.
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Martha
Kansas City
Quotations on Sense by Addison
A short aphorism attributes greater value to common sense than refined wit, noting there are forty witty men for each man of good sense. The line cites Addison to contrast intellect with practical judgment.
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Addison
There Are Two Ways to Get at Constipation
Ad for Kellogg's All-Bran urging regular use to prevent constipation caused by lack of bulk in the diet. Promotes daily cereal with milk or water and suggests physician consult for chronic issues. Made by Kellogg's Battle Creek.
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Washington
Yorktown
America
Lincoln
Kellogg's
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Evil of Omission and Commission Quotation
A Marcus Aurelius and Antoninus quote emphasizes that harm can arise from both action and inaction, warning about moral fault when duties are neglected or misapplied.
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M. Aurelius Antoninus
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