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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1924
Page
3
In Los Angeles, the so called Sick Men of the Game recount a brief stay in Chicago. One recalls visiting Charley Comiskey at a hospital where he was too ill to walk. The exchange ends with playful banter about sharing a bed and worries.
Peter Wilhelm of Fort Washington California captured attention in an Inter club match against Riverside at the Riverside club. His 13th hole tee shot lofted hole high to the pin at 833 yards. Many drives ranged between 200 and 250 yards over 18 holes using the lively ball.
UC star athlete Boren is expected to wear the Stars and Stripes at Paris Olympics. He placed second in the United States college meet and first in the Olympic club meet. His best jump reached 24 feet 1 and a half inches at the Illinois meet.
The athletic council at the University of Pennsylvania passed a rule banning all degree holding athletes from representing the university in Pennsylvania sports and eliminated several minor sports hockey polo cricket rifle shooting and trap shooting from recognized events. The degree rule passed in 1014 and 1920 with rescission and reciprocity amendments.
The American Olympic committee bans any athlete representing the United States from writing for newspapers magazines periodicals or news agencies. The prohibition lasts from selection until return from the Paris games.
The article surveys MLB spring notes with 23 St Louis parochial league teams, talks about Frank Gibson’s contract, potential Toledo Riud Hens underperforming, and Cleveland leading the AL briefly last season. It mentions waivers for Jack Dunn and others, scouting activity in Texas, and coaching needs for Washington and Brooklyn pitchers with several player movements and injuries noted.
Ed Walsh and Addie Joss faced off in Cleveland on an October afternoon after both players were not told in advance who would start. The moment included prompts from Nap La Joie and photographer visits as Jones urged readiness. Walsh pitched 14 innings and Joss gave up no hits for a time, shaping a famed duel.
Grover Alexander of the Cubs stands out as a durable star with eight 20-win seasons in 18 big league campaigns. The piece notes Luque led with 27 wins, while Shocker and others showed less consistency, and argues modern hurlers rarely match Alexander’s long, steady run above .500.
Fragmented notes cite Jack Dempsey as a model for avoiding fights while Europe and the United States plan sports. Mentions Culver City arena, Olympic team size, Alexa Stirling titles, and golf and football prospects with various names and figures.
William A Radford offers free expert home building advice through readers letters. The article describes a modern Spanish type house with stucco exterior, colorful awnings, a chapel ceiling living room, semi patio French windows, a dining terrace, and practical kitchen and pantry layout. Exterior measures 80 by 40 feet and complete electrical wiring is shown in the floor plan.
The superior solid steel basement window offers light and air without swelling or warping. Made of solid steel bars, it resists climate effects and requires no refitting, available in standard sizes for residential use, increasingly favored in well built homes.
The hallway forms a first impression of the home and the homemaker. It should balance informal charm with a touch of formality, guiding visitors and setting the mood for adjoining rooms. Variety in hallway types means methods vary, but the principle remains a tasteful blend.
Purchasers should require written agreements for all promised improvements to avoid disappointment. Sellers often lose interest after sale, making oral terms unreliable. Investigate abstracts and county records to avoid tax liens and title clouds. Title guarantee or title insurance protects against fraud but not verbal repair promises. protect yourself in the contract.
The article advises equipping hallways of any size with key furnishings. Include a chair or bench for waiting guests a console table with a mirror a tray for letters and a plate for calling cards an umbrella stand and simple tasteful décor. Simplicity in foyer styling is urged.
The American Tree Association of Washington advises choosing trees based on site space and intended use. Planters should assess local surroundings and select varieties that fit future development plans and posted purposes such as scent stamps and postage needs.
A kitchen note suggests installing drawers under the dish closet as an excellent storage area. If at least three drawers are no deeper than four or five inches they can hold towels and washcloths.
Sunken logs or deadhead in northern Wisconsin will be raised and shipped to sawmills for timber conversion. Officials say this will create a new white pine crop and supply top quality lumber. Some logs lie in rivers for 35 years awaiting recovery by crews of woodsmen.
In Alaska the interior plan to improve air travel cuts the time between Fairbanks and Livengood from about 50 hours by trail to roughly 50 minutes by air. This shift aims to speed movement and boost regional accessibility for residents and services.
A fragment mentions a street event on Main Street involving an entity "NTE" and a reference to agra Milter. Details are incomplete, but the note points to a local occurrence or notice likely about a public or organizational action on Main Street.
In Pittsfield Massachusetts Republican district attorney Charles Wright faced a tough re election as Democratic sentiment rose. His wife Mrs Wright urged organized female support and spoke publicly after writing a recipe book and doll collection that funded her lectures. The couple’s influence grew as Macmillan requested manuscripts and politicians sought her guidance.
In Fargo a persistent public employment figure, Mrs. Mittle Bowe, interviews most of North Dakota’s 70 000 annual job seekers. She runs the last year round public employment office, guiding women like Mary Jones, Mintle Howe, and others toward suitable positions and offering advice on growing with opportunity.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a person named Lydia I and references Greenville Texas. Difficult to parse details. appears to note a medical context and a partial address on Marshall Street in Greenville. No clear event, date, or outcome is discernible from the readable portion.
Pedestrians improvise fancy steps to dodge moving cars, turning common crossings into risky performances. The text notes how people adapt to traffic without formal rules.
A garbled exchange shows a man dissatisfied with soup temperature. Walter offers the bowl and insists it needs more time, while the speaker complains about the duration and quality and repeats phrases about tasting heat.
A fragmented note hints at future car design with water as a key power source. Engineers are mentioned, aiming for quantity production and advanced signaling systems.
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