Nearby and Yonder by T. T. Maxey
Excerpt describes Letchworth Glen Iris estate in Genesee valley and Death Valley California. Highlights include Genesee falls, Mary Jemison grave, White Woman of the Genesee, Letchworth estate bequeathed to state, and Death Valley’s extreme heat basins, dry riverbeds, and location in Inyo County near Nevada border.
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Genesee
Empire State
William Pryor Letchworth
Glen Iris
America
New York State
Mary Jemlon
Letchworth
Pelicans Courtship Display Described In Quirky Manner
A historic note describes pelican courtship as a quaint performance. The male prods nearby earth to attract the female and both birds hold beaks together like a hand squeeze. They finish by bending their heads and rubbing the tops together.
Oddities in Names and Brief Legal Troubles Across England
The Boston Globe notes Oscar luck faces bankruptcy in England due to betting woes. Mr Cult reportedly takes Miss Link as a life partner. In Manchester, Thomas Nev erstop goes to jail for speeding through two trade signals, while Alfred Water er tg faces accusations of selling thin milk.
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Oscar Luck
England
Boston Globe
Cult
Miss Link
Manchester
Thomas Neverstop
Alfred Water Er Tg
Shell of the Ages Found in New Zealand
A large fragment of a coastal mussel shell dating back about 100 million years was found in New Zealand. Measurements suggest ancient mussels reached lengths up to three feet during their heyday.
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New Zealand
Abbreviation Roots of Jobn to Jno in Early Writing
A note from Notes and Verses in June 1804 explains how the name Jobn shortened to Jno in old usage. It describes a pattern where Thon becomes Tho and the h and n shift to form Jo.
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Jobn
Joba
Tho
Automobile Notes On Berlin Vehicles And Braking
A column discusses Berlin vehicle registrations, brake maintenance, and driving prudence. It notes hydraulic brakes need no cleaning if functional, warns about stopping distances vs pedestrians, and mentions high pressure oiling systems and front spring strain when brakes hit holes.
Barnard Backs Later Opening for 1929 Baseball
President Barnard of the American League supports starting the 1929 season on April 16 as tentatively agreed with National League magnates. He notes this date allows minors to align their schedules. Weather forecasts hint April could offer ideal baseball conditions.
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Barnard
Turkish Golf Course to Be Built at Angora
The first Turkish golf course is planned for Angora for the new Angora Sports club. Foreign enclaves in Constantinople are run by British and American colonies. Golf fans expect Turks to embrace the sport due to patience, fatalism, and golf’s individual play.
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Turkey
Angora
Constantinople
Benton’s Remarkable Major League Pace Drives Giants
Larry Benton of the New York Giants stars in 1928 as a leading pitcher. He trains rigidly, credits his routine for durability, and jokes about bachelor life while being hailed by Gotham writers as among baseball’s top arms.
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Larry Benton
New York Giants
Aunes
Benton
Giants
John McGraw
Boston
Kent Greenfield
Larry
New York
Gotham
Mathews
Benson
Tye
Radio inspection shifts place as Alabama joins Atlanta district
Greece bought 238 radio sets in the last year. Loyd A Briggs of RCA mispronounces first names. Television is nearing practical use outside labs. Alabama moves from the fifth to the fourth radio inspection district with Atlanta supervising the state.
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Greece
Loyd A. Briggs
Radio Corporation of America
Itdio Television
Atlanta
New Orleans
Alabama
Radio Televisor Demo Signals Get Closer to National View
Bell Telephone laboratories demonstrated an improved sunlight television device showing full figures moving over a large area. The setup used a daylight sensitive cell and a new transmitter to project detailed actions on a screen five by three inches, suggesting future sports and events could be watched rather than heard from any location.
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Bell Telephone Laboratories
Bell Laboratories
Bypass condensers recommended for modern receivers
The modern receiver uses many bypass condensers. It is advised to bypass the "B" battery lead in each radio-frequency stage and shunt the "A" wires with a condenser of one-half mfd for best results.
Good Hints On Preparing the Car for Touring
The American Automobile Association urges careful pre trip car care for the 44 million vacationers. It advises checking battery, generator, distributor, spark plugs, valves, carburetor and other systems with practical maintenance rather than full overhaul. Battery terminals cleaned and filled with distilled water, generator load managed, distributor points greased, spark plugs and valves inspected to ensure seating and performance.
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American Automobile Association
Ing
Timely Bits of Sporting News
A garbled sports round up mentions Billy Tilden, Ike, and Tommy Loughran, touches on Chick Fallis joining the Toledo association, Umpire Becker in the Pacific Coast league, Gordon Rhodes, Strangler Lewis touring, and Brooklyn aiming to play the Cardinals. It also harks at pitchers like Fred Puysim mons and Jim Faulkner, Helen Wills at Berkeley tennis, Fitz Gerber, Wenner, Larry Slate, and Easterling.
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Sporting
Billy Tilden
Ike
New York Yankees
Load Carrying Ability of Trucks for Farms
During 1925 an estimated 25 to 85 percent of motor trucks sold will be used on farms. Farmers value trucks for transporting crops to town, groceries, fertilizers, equipment and other goods. The truck speeds work, cuts hauling costs, and opens markets not previously accessible.
Coming State Fair Opens in Des Moines with Polar Flight Show
Des Moines prepares for Iowa's seventy fourth annual State Fair and Exposition featuring 6000 head of livestock, farm exhibits, and a major Aircraft Show led by Capt. George H. Wilkins and Lieut. Hielson. Wilkins will pilot a Lockheed Vega across polar routes with lectures and motion pictures, while a squadron of Army planes performs maneuvers and parachute jumps. The women’s programs highlight noted speakers and dramatic performances, with a powerful music lineup and state events including a grand review by Gov Hammill and the Iowa National Guard. Reduced rates will apply after opening day.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Midwest
Cy George H. Wilkins
Hielson
Geo. H. Wilkins
North Pole
Wilkins
Womens and Chillie
Kno
Mignon Quay
Fanwis Buchal
J. M. Hansen
Tha Dk
Helen Marr van Tul
Marie Barnes Flanagan
Allpear
Eal
Pauls
Hammill
America
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T. T. Maxey
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Death Valley
Bath Valley
California
Amargosa
Waogona
Panamint Mountains
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Kingston Ranges
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Pelican
Automobile
Berlin
Rogers Hornsby
Boston Braves
Alice Fincel
Dubuque
Central States
Fincel
Chicago
Tommy Loughran
Toledo Association
Chick Fallis
Becker
Gordon Rhodes
Strangler Lewis
Strangler
Harry Lander
Brooklyn
Cardinals
Cub
Lewis
Tn Galing Buckeye
Fred Puysimmons
Jim Faulkner
The
Freq Sheridan
Washington Seniators
Walter Johnson
Newark
N. d
Bears
Helen Wills
Berkeley ‘S
Bloomington
Fitz Gerber
Kansas City
Wenner
St. Paul
Larry Slate
New England League
Nashua
Dusty Lewis
Portland Mariners
Paul Easterling
Detroit
Gotton
Chince
Tenum
Denlig
Dennis King
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