Shrewd Manager For Gene Tunney
Detroit News writer A Salsinger praises Billy Gibson as a shrewd fighter manager who shaped Gene Tunney and mentored Benny Leonard. Gibson is credited with guiding Tunney's rise and providing crucial guidance in the seventh round of the Dempsey fight, reportedly urging Tunney to stay down for a potential rematch advantage.
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Gene Tunney
Billy Gibson
Gibson
Salsinger
Detroit News
Packey McFarland
Nelson
Ad Wolgast
Benny Leonard
Tunney
Dempsey
Winsell
Radio Notes on Antennas and Speaker Circuits
An article describes that a four socket antenna does not draw from the house circuit. It notes a meter as a unit of length about 3 1 3 feet and discusses leaks, detector tube blocking, and excessive electrons. It mentions switches for varying current and speaker connections in series or parallel. The transformer protects the speaker from overload and improves tone but cannot stop extraneous noise from the antenna.
Test of New Auto Safety Device in Berlin
A rubber safety bar mounted on a car front was tested in Berlin. The elastic device reportedly weakened collision shock, with a photo showing a car end hitting a tree at 14 miles per hour, leaving the vehicle undamaged.
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Berlin
Concrete roads save wear and fuel costs for motorists
Tests from engineering schools and highway authorities show concrete surfaces greatly reduce tire wear and engine depreciation while boosting miles per gallon. Measurements indicate tires run over six times farther on concrete than on macadam, and fuel efficiency rises across road types with concrete delivering the best results.
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Washington State College
Macagam
University of California
Baseball and sport squibs from 1913 season notes
Donerall won the Kentucky Derby at 184 dollars and 90 cents per two dollars invested. Ninety colleges sent baseball players to pro teams. Georgia golfer John Oliver won the southern collegiate title after Watts Gunn. Players and trades include Fonseca at first base for Cleveland, Roy Chasterfield and Lute McEvoy joining the Albany Senators, Sam Byrd moving to Albany, Coke Woodman and Ray Francis with Hartford, and Foster Ganzel bought by Louisville. A Toronto protest over a wall catch was dismissed by President Loole amid a triple play starting at the wall.
Red Sox Turn to Ed Morris for Bright Start to Season
Boston fans see improved pitching this season with Ed Morris, a young moundman. Morris, a Palmer College Florida graduate, is impressing manager Bill Carrigan and delivering quality performances for the Red Sox.
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Boston
Red Sox
Ed Morris
Moundsman
Billy Carrigan
Morris
Palmer College
Florida
Handling Power Tubes Safely With High Voltage Radio Gear
Radio News warns that power packs using 210 and 280 type rectifier tubes can exceed 400 volts. Always turn off the current source before changing tubes or wiring to prevent condenser breakdown and tube overheating.
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Radio News
Nehf Returns to Victory with Cubs After Long Hiatus
Art Nehf, veteran southpaw, surprised by rejoining the Cubs 15 years after an earlier stint, and pitched a 2 0 win over the Reds. His career includes four World Series appearances and time with four NL clubs, with ups and downs from 1926 illness to 1927 recovery and a fresh chance at the mound.
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Art Nehf
Cubs
Reds
Irving Vaughan
Chicago Tribune
Nelif
Rose Poly
Terre Haute
Ind
Old West Side
John Evers
Nehf
Boston Braves
Giants
Nehl
McGraw
Cincinnati
Tossi McCarthy
Screen Door Spring Serve in an Emergency
An old screen door spring can be improvised for emergency use by linking two springs to form a longer substitute. The illustration shows the method, though it is best to replace the worn belt with a leather belt at the first opportunity to prevent wear on the hinge and door.
Old Screen Door Spring Drives Fan With Worn Belt
A damaged door spring and worn belt drive a fan system while a replacement belt is sought. The pulley shows wear and the setup remains usable only for a short time before a full belt replacement is possible.
Mystery Woman Called the Female Stranger at Alexandria
The article recounts the unsolved grave mystery of a woman named the Female Stranger buried at St. Paul’s Churchyard in Alexandria Virginia. It notes the enigmatic husband who funded the monument and secrecy around the burial, with later speculative visitors replacing the marker, and includes a section on the Tournament of Roses origin in Pasadena California and its grand parades and floats.
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St. Pauls Church
Alexandria
Halifax
World’s Great Buildings Compared in Historic Summary
A fragmented passage compares major structures: Washington’s Capitol at 746 by 270 feet, the Potala Palace in Lhasa at 1000 feet long four stories high with a gold dome and 68 pillars, plus a 1,888‑window complex. It notes ancient origins and a recent addition over centuries and mentions a nearby lamasery with thousands of lamas.
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Capitol
Washington
Dalai Lama
Lhasa
Argonaut Replies to San Francisco Paper Overadvertised Edits
In a pithy exchange, the Golden Gate paper calls the San Francisco publication's claim oversized while the Argonaut retorts that the issue is large enough for wrapping shoes or storing books or doing laundry, but questions its suitability for all three uses in a single day.
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Ceruun
San Francisco
Argonaut
First National Stamps Introduced in 1847
The first United States adhesive stamps were issued July 1 1847. Before this collectors noted provisional stamps used by elites in New York St Louis Baltimore Providence and others but these were not United States stamps.
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United States
New York
St. Louis
Baltimore
Providence
Inventor Name Lost In Fremdlich Glimmer Game
A mysterious inventor vanishes from the arena amid a cryptic spectacle at night. The unnamed figure, linked to a long rumored device, vanished during the second half as spectators watched in unsettled awe.
Stephen and Saul Conscience and Martyrdom in Acts
Lesson summarizes Acts 6 through 8 focusing on Stephen’s courage before the council, his miracles, and martyrdom, and Saul’s role and conversion. It outlines the zeal for God, conscience under divine Word, and Saul’s consent to Stephen's death, framing their impact on early Christian history.
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Stephen
God
Saul
Jesuas
Donglas
Christ
Heaven
Jesus
Eppostol
Jesus Christ
Great Council
V. Stephen
Dily
Israel
Abraham
God Ald
Baul
Stephan
Prayer More things are wrought by pry than this world dreame of
The fragment hints at a line about actions and fate, suggesting a reflective note on deeds and dreams. It mentions pry and dreamlike forces shaping events beyond mere worldly plans. No clear persons or organizations are identifiable.
The Bible Is a Window to Eternity
A short reflection on scripture as a window to eternity, highlighting its role in guiding faith and daily life through contemplative reading and spiritual insight.
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Timothy Dwleht
A Trustful Soul The Praying Ilfe
The fragment references a devout figure described as a trustful soul. It hints at patience and inner strength, though text is fragmentary and unclear about full context or author.
Happiness Real Happiness Beyond Material Things
A brief reflection suggests true happiness comes from within and not from possessions. It frames joy as a habit rather than a transient state tied to external things.
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Jay
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Paavo Nurmi
Fede
Washington College
Donerall
John Oliver
Georgia
Watts Gunn
South
Latin- America
Bogota
Columbia
Fonseca
Burns
Cleveland
Roy Chasterfield
Bt. Paul
Lute McEvoy
Nashville
Albany Senators
Dutch Schaab
Garfield High School
Seattle
Yankees
Sam Byrd
Byrd
Atlanta
Coke ‘Woodman
Hartford
Ray Francis
Foster Ganzel
Louisville American Association
Washington Americans
Ganzel
Birmingham Southern Association
Toronto
Loole
Senfa
Outield
Jersey City
T. T. Maxey
Pasadena
Calif
Nice
France
Geneva
California
Tnion,y
Golden Gate
Saul and
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