Tolstoi a World Figure in Literature and Thought
The article surveys Leo Tolstoy's life from his birthplace Yasnaya Polyana to his death in 1910 and traces his career from oriental studies and law to soldiering in the Crimea, then a prolific writer shaping realism and humanitarian ideals, including War and Peace and Anna Karenina. It notes his religious beliefs, non resistance doctrine, and influence across cultures with translations and scholarly works.
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Count Leo Tolstoi
Yasnaya Polyana
Toul
America
Nathan Haskell Dole
Leo Wiener
Tolstoi
Pitchers Win Again as .800 Hitting Fades
The piece asserts pitchers prevail over batters despite handicaps. It notes a surge in .800 hitters twenty years ago after the pitcher’s box was moved to 60 feet, then observes those high marks diminishing in subsequent years.
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Dedin
Foretold Victory at Golf by Jock Hutchison
Jock Hutchison the Chicago professional who won the British Open is praised as a quiet hero whose words proved true. At the Florida Open last winter he predicted America would win the British Open, and at St. Andrews he rose from a lone effort to secure a decisive victory, earning national thanks.
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Jock Hutchison
Chicago
St. Andrews
Jock
America
Rowing Champion at 40 Sets New Record in New England
Hilton A. Belyea of St. John, N.B., at age 40.7 wins the New England amateur senior single championship proving endurance. His mile and a half time establishes a sectional record while noting rovers improve with age and strength develops with continued training.
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Hilton A. Belyea
St. John
Ngb
New England
Rovers
Bayer Aspirin Ad Promotes Genuine Tablets
An advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin as genuine with the Bayer Cross on tablets. It claims physician approved dosage over 21 years and safe use for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism toothache and other pains. It notes affordable twelve tablet tins and larger packages sold by druggists.
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Bayer
Last Survivor of 1867 Ufe raft trio dies in New Jersey
Jeremiah Mullane the sole surviving member of the 1867 three man raft voyage across the Atlantic died in Passaic New Jersey at seventy eight Capt John Mikes and George Miller both of New York died years earlier Their raft the Nonpareil 22 feet long 12 feet wide crossed from New York to Southampton in 43 days and drew worldwide praise from Queen Victoria
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Jeremiah Mullane
Southampton
England
New York
Ufe
Passaic
N. J
John Mikes
George Miller
Mullane
Atlantic
Queen Victoria
Celebrity Arrival Sparks Citywide Photo Push
A Birmingham Age Herald report notes great excitement in the local room as a beautiful woman shoots a married man. The city editor orders all her photos from babyhood to yesterday, with two men arranging exclusive publication of her diary, and a motion picture friend seeks new stars.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Politician Declares Open Door to Advice
Senator Sorgum says he will welcome advice at any time but warns that a flood of input may be hard to remember. He adds he will be courteous and open though not guaranteed to stay awake to listen.
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Sorghum
Streetcar Debate Sparks Quiet Rhetoric
In exchanges between Hold Tight and Dub the streetcar issue prompts a defense stance. Dub asserts daily support for the streetcar company while Hold Tight voices cautious optimism about public transit.
A Dangerous Period Through Which Every Woman Must Pass
Testimonies from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound users describe relief during the Change of Life. Mrs A Keller of Tennessee and Mrs Mary Lister of Michigan credit the remedy with reducing hot flashes, weakness, and nervous spells, enabling them to resume daily tasks. Households are urged to request the company’s free private text-book on ailments peculiar to women.
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Afton
Tenn
Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
A. Keller
Ton, Tenn
Mary Lister
Adrian
Mich
Frank Street
Sid E. Pinkham
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Anna Karenina
By Leo N. Tolstoi
Mary F. Russ
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Anna
St. Petersburg
Aleksei Karenin
Karenin
Serezha
Aleksei
Moscow
Stepan Oblonsky
Stepan
Vronsky
Count Vronsky
Inrlaw
Kitty
Prince Scherbatsky
Levin
Konstantin Levin
Ficherbatekys
Madame Karenina
Russia
Celon
Karen
Ing
Beaton Poat
United
Sinedom
Ite
Baseball Notes
The
Pacific International
Geary
Seattle
Cincinnati Reds
Carl Williams
Albany
Waterbury
Club
Frank Baker
Ruth
Pacific Coast
Joe Gleason
Billy Smith
Shreveport
Jack Perrin
University of Michigan
Boston Red Sox
Doc Jay Andrews
Huron
Roy Brown
Dode Paskett
Kansas ‘City
Charleston
Larry Cheney
Wilson
Petersburg Trunkmakers
Brooklyn
Memphis
New Orleans
Detroit Wlub
Jack Tavener
Columbia
Tom Hughes
Los Angeles
Oakland
Dec Barrett
New York Yankees
Giants
Connie Mack
Athletics
Pretty
Ramsey
Augusta
Tigers
Page Hughey Jennings
Detroit Tigers
Muggsy McGraw
Tris
London
Hilton Belyea
Rub
Dub
Bright
Ohio
Maggie Basort
St. Plees
Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, N. Y
Genuine “Bull ‘Durham Tobacco
Moline Universal
G. B. Wurtz
Mich, Ave
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