Fearless Bill Evans and the Corset Joke That Stuck
The narrator recalls his American league debut and how sportswriter Charley Dryden popularized nicknames. The line about a corset brand lingers in memory, but the enduring label becomes Fearless Bill Evans after Dryden’s colorful chronicling of a 1904 Philadelphia game.
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Billy Evans
Evans
Griffith
Clark
Mr. Griffith
Bill Evans
Old Fox
Dryden
Bill
Bell Syndicate
Impact of Motor Bus Wheel on Public Roads Study
The Bureau of Public Roads reports on bus wheel impact on concrete roads at speeds up to 55 mph. Tests with varied tire sizes inflation pressures and rim widths show drop impact peaks at low speeds while shock impact climbs with speed. Two obstruction types and a 12 inch obstacle were used with a rear axle accelerometer to measure vertical accelerations.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Rubber Manufacturers Association
The
Society of Automotive Engineers
Bureau
Aberdeen
Maryland) Proving Ground
Ordnance Department
Aesa
Parking Lot Owner Liable for Theft
Michigan Supreme Court reverses a lower ruling, holding Service Parking Corp liable for theft of David S. Block’s car in Detroit. Block’s insurer paid 875 dollars and sued for that amount. the court said the company bears the duty to prove it was not negligent and failed to do so.
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Michigan Supreme Court
David S. Block
First
Bagley Streets
Detroit
Service Parking Corporation
Supreme Court
Bits From Baseball and Other Sports Notes
A collage of sports tidbits notes player moves and trivia. Herb McQuaid, formerly with St Paul, was released by Seattle. Joe McCialy pursues pitchers as Mickey Cochrane and Kid Phillips surface as catchers. Jimmy Foxx's career shifts from third base to first base are recalled along with Notre Dame players becoming coaches. Colonel Ruppert reportedly placed $200000 at his disposal for the season.
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Herb . McQuaid
St. Paul
Seattle
Jimmy Foxx
A's
Car crash injuries prompt surprised reply in London
Brown meets Smith near a hospital. Smith with a sling and plastered face explains the accident was caused by others driving carelessly. Smith clarifies he has no car, implying others used theirs. London Answers reports the brief encounter and its humor.
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Brown
Smith
London
Cousin Distorts Claims About an Affair
She accuses her cousin of repeating rumors about an affair. He defends himself, saying he never confessed to the tale and that she trusts others more than him, highlighting a pattern of belief in others over him.
Hardships of the Hobos in Seasonal Food Lines
A dialect snippet describes a hobo lamenting seasonal hardship. He notes winter keeps him from trampin and summer brings offered work, reflecting precarious rural survival and social perceptions.
AplenDid Ideas and Hard Knocks in Youth
The fragment hints at splendid ideas in youth and the impact of hard knocks on shaping them. The speaker reflects on past desires to meet bills and now experiences a wish to dodge them, implying financial pressures and changing priorities.
Unknown Author Statue Proposal Sparks Park Board Debate
A humorous exchange features Pete doubting a collection for a statue to the unknown author and Steve defending the effort as the park board weighs the idea.
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Steve
Park Board
Pete
Do You Understand This Theory of Relativity
A witty exchange about complex ideas and family ties, mixing science wit with a joke about relatives.
Pie Traynor Gains New Edge at Hot Corner
The piece notes Pie Traynor’s return to form for the Pittsburgh Pirates after Fred Lindstrom moves to right field, boosting Traynor as a premier third baseman. It mentions Harold’s marriage, Borah narrowing Olympic plans, Dutch Carter praising Lindstrom, and Jack Coombs recalling his college athletic days.
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John McGraw
New York Giants
Fred Lindstrom
Traynor
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Robbing Father Parries Clever Line From Youth
A witty exchange unfolds as a father and a young man debate a possible robbery insult. The youth suggests the line would rob the elder of nothing, prompting a humorous retort about the act of giving a piece of mind.
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Man
Air
Early Bird Adage Turns on Its Wording
A quip notes that the saying about the early bird catching the worm may backfire if the worm changes, implying the risk of unintended consequences and a humorous twist on common wisdom.
Birthday Gift Request From Dad
A person asks for ten dollars to buy a birthday present for someone described as dad. They state they have already bought an item named Flappy Flo-Dad and assure the money will be kept. The message uses casual, informal language.
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Flappy Flo
Sage of Chinatown Advocates Heredity Over Ancestry
Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, notes that another speaker follows heredity and blames ancestors for misfortunes rather than honoring them. The exchange contrasts ancestral worship with evolutionary views.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
That Goes for Girls Too Remark Sparks Debate
A newspaper caption quotes a discussion on gender norms with remarks about intelligence and speech. The dialogue highlights a provocative exchange on behavior and perception separating opinions about men and women in public discourse.
Quote clash over stage and faces in Washington exchange
Mr. Stormington Barnes quotes All the world is a stage while Senator Sorghum retorts that the main distinction is choosing minds over faces. The exchange appears in the Washington Star and reflects political theater.
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Stormington Barnes
Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Two convicts swap quirky claims on Bunyan and time
A joking exchange between two prisoners features one claiming John Bunyan spent his life composing a song while the other quips it took him years to write two sentences, highlighting a humorous take on effort and craft.
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John Bunyan
Garni
Tom
Music Sparks Riot in Cochin Suburb Procession
A religious procession in a Cochin suburb triggered a riot after musicians began playing too soon near a Christian church. Ezhuvas, a Hindu follower, led the march with a tom tom and cymbal band. The music stopped briefly then resumed, provoking a clash that left several injured.
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Cochin
India
Ezhuvas
Window Trombone Ordeal Sparks Odd Debate
In a dispute over noise, Welch explains a sliding trombone must be vented from a window due to space limits in his apartment. A Space Officer questions the idea, highlighting the unusual solution to a common nuisance.
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Welch
Minnows on the Hook Spark Offbeat Quip
A playful exchange during a fishing outing features a young woman accusing a man of being a horrid brute after he helps by putting minnows on her hook. The banter reveals a teasing, lighthearted dynamic.
Flow and Birthday Echoes from a Christe Practice
A fragmentary note recalls a memory of practicing the line Flow can I forget you during a Christe performance and notes it occurred again on the speaker’s birthday. The sparse text hints at a personal moment tied to a musical event.
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Plough
Christeas
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Charley Dryden
Philadelphia North American
Charley
Pampas
Luis Firpo
Four Horsemen of Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Philadelphia
New York
Clark Griffith
Washington Baseball Club
Highlanders
Speedy
Edward A. Borntraeger
Viola Rosebrock
Mr. Rothergill
Joe McCia Ily
Mickey Cochrane
Iyhy A's
Boston University
Kid Phillips
Boston College
Chick Meehan
New York University
Boston Braves
Toronto
Nick Harrison
Joe McGinnity
Iron Man
Ray Caldwell
Birmingham
Colonel Ruppert
Ing
Chowder
Harold
Lindy
Freddy
Pie
Benedict
Charley Borah
University of Southern California
Borah
Dutch” Carter
Yale
Brooklyn
Freddy Lindstrom
Lindstrom
John W
Jack” Coombs
Duke University
Colby College
Braves
Dudly Lewis
Bill McKechnie
Hankie
Rinso
G.lollespie
Cleveland
Riek Samall
Mg, Slovetaret, Ns
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