Umpiring Dream Turns Pro in Early Baseball Career
A Youngstown sports editor recalls being pressed into umpiring in 1808 due to an absent official. After a fourteen inning struggle, he accepts a future in the major leagues, spurred by Jimmy McAleer and a 1905 season offer from EB Johnson of the American League.
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Youngstown
Oho
Teans
Marty Hogan
Manger
Howard Risher
Captain McCloskey
Homestead
Bil
Pate
Billy Brang
Mint
Niles
Mythe
Jimmy McAleer
Eb, B. Johnson
American League
Bell Syndicata
Kamm Acknowledges White Sox Role Amid Riverlike Run
The piece lauds Bill Kamm as a durable third baseman with 148 to 155 games yearly since joining the White Sox in 1923 for $100,000. It argues he deserves better management but remains loyal, contrasting him with Bib Falk and noting his steady fielding and absence of public grumbling despite pressure.
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Ugennse
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Heiag
Joe Dogan
Joe
Sox
San Francisco
Bil
Ted the Jenagie
Kao
Chicago
Bill
Comiskey
Sidkers
Kamm
Bib Falk
Bib
Jim
Illiam Edward Kama
Ain River
George Simpson: From Illness to Track Sensation
George Sidney Simpson, once a frail boy under nurse care, recovered through his father’s push for outdoor exercise and athletic gear. He became a top school track star, balancing rest with intense training and evening games with friends.
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George Sidney Simpson
Old State
Papa Simpson
George
Automobile Notes and Road Safety Tips
A collection of brief, humorous, and cautionary observations on driving behavior. Tips urge alertness, vehicle readiness, and pedestrian rights, with quips about a motorist found cruising in a garage and jokes about car noises and traffic habits.
Winter Driving Safety Tips From Early 20th Century Advice
The article warns drivers about winter hazards and maintenance needs. It urges not to run engines in closed garages due to carbon monoxide, ensure brakes are in good condition, use bumpers to protect vehicles, guard the engine from cold air, and attend to batteries as cold weather increases starting strain. Drive carefully at all times.
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National Safety Council
Ty Cobb introduces mid fron golf club from old slug Wes
Ty Cobb, famed Detroit hitter, unveils a new mid irons club crafted from an old slugger’s bat at Asheville North Carolina. The piece showcases Cobb’s return to the links and a nod to his legacy in early 20th century golf culture.
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Py” Cobb
Detroit Ivers
Asheville
N. C
Washington Hotel Installs Radio System
A new Washington D C hotel installs a radio system costing 45000 dollars. The project includes 525 speaker connections across multiple rooms and lobbies in the building.
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Washington
Washington, D. C
Women Drivers Appear Safer Despite Numbers
The Chicago Motor Club cites surveys suggesting women comprise about 24 percent of US drivers yet account for roughly 6 percent of accident involvement. They note women average one accident in about seventeen drivers, implying women may be better drivers overall.
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Chicago Motor Club
Motor Club
United States
Picturesque Squirts of Various Sports Across Nations
A jumble of sports notes from baseball to golf to tennis highlights star players like Jimmy Wilson of the Cards and Dazzy Vance’s pitching streak. miniature golf is poked at for home use while English and American tennis attendances are noted. Safeties appear in college football with rare frequency. An odd line closes with Charcoal as automobile fuel.
Simeon and Anna The insight of the pure in heart
The lesson frames Simeon and Anna as models of faith, highlighting Simeon’s character as just and devout and his reliance on the Holy Spirit, his petitioning for the Messiah, and Anna’s steadfast prayerful life, with their testimonies to all awaiting redemption in Christ.
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Simeon
Anna
God
Jesus
Tesus
Tesson
Christ
Joseph
Mary
Calvary
Egypt
Herod
Paul
Tow Guests to Watch: Christ or Satan in Our Hearts
A condensed religious note cites Charles Spurgeon urging the choice of Christ over Satan. He warns that entertaining two masters leads to hostility, and Christ should not share the heart with evil. The quotation emphasizes guard over inner thoughts and allegiance.
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Jesus
Satan
Christ
Charles 1
Spurgeon
Cure for the Blues Gospel Banner
A brief devotional note urges devoted work for souls in the white light of God's presence. The piece emphasizes faith driven action as a remedy for sorrow, framed in a Gospel Banner style.
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Gospel Banner
Doctor's 3 Rules Big Help to Bowels
Simple old physician guidance promises daily regularity. Drink water before breakfast and throughout the day, enjoy outdoor activity, and attempt a bowel movement at a fixed daily hour. The ad promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a laxative aiding thorough cleansing without weakening the system.
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Dr. Caldwall
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