Speeding Cars Take Toll on Wild Life Across Roads
A U S Department of Agriculture observer counted highway kill during five motor trips. On a 612 mile Iowa route he logged 225 carcasses including 40 reptiles 43 amphibians and 42 birds. A 1400 mile southern to central Florida trip found 184 deaths across 23 species with 23 domestic fowls and 21 sparrows among the birds and several cats dogs and a pig among domestic animals.
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Bow
United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Florida
Four Major Race Tracks Vote To Abough Ladies
Four of Carcaga's major race tracks vote to allow women for the 1929 season. Leo Diege, holder of the Canadian open golf title, will defend his crown at Montreal late in July.
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Carcaga
Leo Diege
Montreal
Spark Plugs Wear Out and Need Replacement
Spark plugs wear as the central electrode erodes and the insulator cracks. Worn points widen gaps, risking misfiring. while adjusting the gaps is possible, it risks uneven wear. The safer plan is to install new plugs.
Carl Reynolds emerges as fastest sprinter in league spotlight
The piece profiles Carl Reynolds from Rattlesnake Ranch near Del Rio as a swift outfielder for the White Sox with exceptional speed and power. It notes 1927 debut for Palestine club, strong early batting average and base running, and speculation on a future headlining race with Tack Rothrock. Reynolds recalls rugged country life and a near-legendary tale of dashing snakes and rodeo grit.
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Rattlesnake Ranch
Car N. Reynolds
White Sox
Whic
Chicago
Boston Rooters
Tack Rothrock
Red Sox
Wieh
Reynolds
Rattlesnake Tance
Car
Jack Bolton
Louisville Courier-Journal
del Rio
San Antonio
Carl
Old Mexico
Rio Grande
Southwestern University
Wilte Sox
Palestine
Alt Carldia
Sox
Charles Comiskey
Neutenants
Baseball Notes On The Ring From The Coast To Ohio
The season structure changes as the Texas league abolishes the split season. Giants and Tanks could meet in a fourth New York World Series if they win. Sam Crawford at fifty still hits well on the Pacific coast. St. Paul buys Al Shealy from the Yankees. Scott Hornsby of Washington University is not related to a Cub player. Fire Chief Wallace of Cleveland, aged eighty one, remains a notable figure on opening day. Cincinnati fans chase a double play record after last season’s 190.
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Cincinnati
Automobile Notes From a Bygone Era on Motors and Morals
The column riffs on car culture with jokes about a radiator spectacle and a Sunday test in a crowded street. It notes one quarter to one third of buyers are farmers and recalls a rich individual buying nine autos in two and a half years. Boston police admit jaywalking conundrums and praise the fast ambulance linked to the flivver’s inventor. It mentions oil producers complaining of overproduction and motorists facing falling gasoline prices.
Several Homers Set Big League Records
Big league games show two bases loaded home runs in a single game on multiple famous occasions. Notable instances include the 1902 Philadelphia Athletics at Boston with Danteta Murphy and Harry D. Davis, the 1921 Philadelphia Nationals at Milwaukee, the 1924 New York Giants at Philadelphia with George Kelly and Travis Jackson, and the 1925 Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis with Hazen Cu yler Traynor.
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Philadelphia — Athletics
Boston
Danteta
Murphy
Harry D. Davis
Philadelphia Nationals
Miller
Lee Meadows
New York Giants
Philadelphia
George Kelly
Travis Jackson
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis
Hazen
Cuyler
Barola UV
Traynor
Fair Motorists Urged to Step on the Gas on James River Bridge
Patrolmen warned motorists on the James River Bridge at Nortolk Virginia to speed up to 85 miles per hour over a four and a half minute stretch. They claimed this was the only way to relieve congestion on the 6 million dollar span linking Newport News and Norfolk. The article notes the sky is the limit when it comes to speed.
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James River Bridge
Nortalk
Newport News
Norfolk
Bank doubles lobby size to add signs
The bank president announced a unanimous board decision to double the lobby, enabling 25 brass next-window signs, ten more than any other bank in the state, while meeting his wife.
Lawyer Dialogue Teases Evidence Tactics
A dialogue shows a lawyer advising how to sway a jury by introducing new evidence while the client reacts by planning daily dress changes. The exchange hints at courtroom strategy and the leverage of appearances in legal proceedings.
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Madmam
Way He Was Not Killed Inhaled Balloon Exchange
A fragmentary dialogue features exchanges about a balloon and fate with siblings and a mother at a dinner table. Characters discuss not being killed, dueling past, and quirks such as cigarette and pin swipes. The tone resembles a capricious theatrical piece with rapid repartee.
Crooked Congregation and Local Anecdotes Spark City Talk
A fragmented dialogue sketches social frictions in a town church scene and daily life. References to crooks in the congregation and a woman who drives a man hint at shifting norms, while others joke about rents, goats, and distant visits, all set against a mountain view in Colorado.
The Artist Wing Statue Disk Thrower
The disk throwing statue titled The Disk Thrower is noted in the Artist Wing. The other observer believes the disk may represent a jazz record and plays into the sculpture’s reception.
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Ufelite Doge
Yvepy
Old Folks Say Dr Caldwell Was Right
Promotional note touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle, herbal laxative remedy for constipation headaches indigestion and poor mood. Claims the syrup is mild pleasant tasting safe for all ages and available at drug stores with free trial offers.
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DR. Caldwell
Caldwell
Muli College
All Drug
Monticello
Charity and Wealth Warning in Odd Ad Copy
A fragmented, tongue twisting note argues charity must not seek profit and contrasts strict giving with wealth’s folly. It cites the Red Cross and critiques modern grocery promotions while warning against implied returns from charitable acts.
Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promises in Early Ad Claim
A personal testimonial discusses purchasing Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for 30 yen and claiming relief after using it for a period. The speaker notes trying three doses and feeling improvement and mentions letters received supporting continued use.
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Exiy
Pratt
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Pat Page
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Hank Severeid
St. Louis Browns
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Ular
Harry Heilmann
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Sam Rice
Joe Sewell
Babe Ruth
Ty Cobb
Earle Combe
Bitsman
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War Department
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Emh
Charles Borah
Southern California
Homan
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Tanks
Sam Crawford
Tiger
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Ohio
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St. Paul Club
American Association
al Shealy
Scott Hornsby
Washington University
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Wallace
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Havin
Edwin
Johnny
Miss Mreda
Colorado
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la Roy
Steele
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