Asia Minor and Levant weasel words and world morals
A collector of varied clippings discusses Asia Minor, Anatolia, and the Levant as vague geographic terms, noting historical uses and Western stereotypes. The essay blends travel lore with reflections on honesty, mobility, and emotional resolve, interrupted by short humor pieces and aphorisms.
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Orosius
Asia Minor
Asia
Anatolia
Levant
Constantinople
Mediterranean
Notlis of the Diamond in a Baseball Roundup Adage
A chaotic blend of baseball notes mentions Connie Mack pitches Jing Johnson from Ursinus, Marty OToole’s fine start with Ormans es tea, Davenport s broken leg, Eddie Hooper’s form with Chambersburg, Giants bench-warming at the Polo Grounds, and an Indianapolis Cubs player exchange. Other items note Toronto contract terms for Glyde Russell, Sunday pitching bans, and assorted league moves and anecdotes across teams in 1920s style coverage.
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Marty O'Toole
Ormans Es
Lee Sails
Davenport
Lord Slams Baseball Writers as Poor Losers
Lawrence Telegram columnist M. EL Lynch defends Lowell reporters against Harry Lord’s criticism. Lynch argues writers boosted interest, noting criticism aims to improve the game and that writers are loyal fans who deserve credit for sustaining public baseball interest.
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Harry Lori
Lowell
M. EL Lynch
Lawrence Telegram
Port of Missing Wheels
A fragment from a Saturday Evening Post piece sketches a world where old terms and items vanish as motor cars replace bicycles. It recalls bicycles everywhere in Florida streets and seaside towns with people and vendors adapting to changing transport fashions and new slang terms.
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Eversiiy
Childes
Agors
Palm Beach
Florda
Mator
Noiern
Potts Beach
Margaret Tattle
Saturday Evening Post
Sliding glove not new in Cleveland game craze
Cleveland reporters note a sensational use of a sliding sieve by Gandi along with a protective glove to guard a badly injured hand. The term sliding glove is debated as a new sight though similar gear appeared when Roy Thomas played for the Phillies, shielding his arm beyond the elbow.
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Cleveland
Alidline
Gandil
Roy Thomas
Phillies
Eambh Gray Arene
Surramte
Amherst Cofvee
Edward A. Crane
Aceherst
Paris
Twasville
Sedan
Lord Burgoyne
Doutor Cruse
Ramdime Peart
New Turk Times
Job for Eddie Hallinan in San Francisco assignment
Biktie Hallinan, signed by San Francisco after Salt Lake let bins go, will be fed as utility Infelder by the v
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Eddie Hallinan
Biktie Hallinan
San Francisco
Salt Lake
Infelder
The Vital Question and Distant Years in Print
Fragmentary lines reflect from 1915 and 1918 inquiries about time and fuel, hinting at curiosities discussed in a Cornell window. The text mentions a mulesnake and a proverb about genius, suggesting a reflective, miscellaneous newspaper snippet.
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Cornell
Safety first urged after Cook County accident report
A Cook County report emphasizes safety at home and in streets, noting most accidents stem from carelessness. It cites 11 years of data showing 15.24 percent of deaths occurred in homes and 12.03 percent due to domestic hazards, with burns, scalds, and miscues from stoves and matches causing many fatalities.
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Coconer
Cook County
Milans
Chiewen
Hame
Cockreach a Troubler and the Poppier Science Munthis Incident
A disturbance during inspection exposed severe insulation damage around joints and at points, causing live and dead cockroaches to scatter on the examiner. Investigators found the scene misled by a deliberate ruse and comment on misjudging a woman’s age. A reflection notes many men speak of failure to write.
Flag Seen in the Clouds Over Pottsville Courthouse
Superstitious residents of Pottsville Pa report a vivid image of the national flag appearing in low clouds above the courthouse. Officials keep searchlights trained on the flag as reflections of color sweep the night sky, sparking belief in an omen of impending events.
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Pottsville
Ufnerals
Banish Pimples With Cuticura Advertising Hint
A vintage advertisement promotes Cuticura for pimples with light application, five minutes, then wash with Cuticura Soap and water. It suggests best use on rising and retiring, offers free samples via postcard request, and lists Cuticura Dept. Ly Guston as the source. Mentions employment agency quip and mock dialogue about future plans.
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Atail Ith
Cuticura
Dept. Ly
Guston
Ady
Voters Question Party Loyalty in Local Barber Shop Talk
A barber dismisses Republican candidates while another patron muses that Democratic factions may use safety tricks. The fragment signals skepticism about party integrity in a casual, overheard exchange.
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