Benny Kauff Dispute Delays National League Play
National League president Tener barred Benny Kauff from NL play pending review after a Brooklyn Federal League transfer claim. The disagreement centers on ownership and prior contracts with Kauff, tied to a Giants-Indianapolis deal, with New York threatening a protest to the league board.
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New York
John K. Tener
National League
Robert B. Ward
Brooklyn Federal League
Benny Kauff
Iain A. Heydler
Boston
John P. Foster
New Yorks
Foster
Kauyft
Giants
Indianapolis
American Association
Brooklyn Federals
Kaul
Car Necessary to Good Salesman
F R Bryant, a local Chalmers dealer and proponent of motorized selling, argues that the car is essential to modern sales service. He calls the salesman and the steering wheel boon companions, saying speed is his top ally and high power cars are imperative to beat competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Bryant
Chalmers
GETS-IT corn cure touted as world wonder
A bold advertisement proclaims GETS-IT removes any corn instantly. It promises relief everywhere with dramatic claims of vanishing corns in seconds and at every drug store.
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EL Lawrence & Cal
Chicago
Flexibility in Starting Car and Hotchkiss Drive
J C Hileman of Hileman Motor Car Co explains a shift from torque bars to Hotchkiss drive where rear springs handle drive and torque. He notes older designs used a heavy bar from axle to frame to prevent axle turning, while modern systems offer greater simplicity and yielding action for smoother operation.
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Stumling
J. C. Hileman
Hileman Motor Car Co
Critique of Hotchkiss drive system design
The text argues the construction is clumsy and heavy, stressing the rear axle bears excessive jerks and shocks. It notes the Hotchkiss drive system uses two flexible arms instead of a single leaf bar, implying inferior engineering.
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Nothime
Studebaker Expands Plants to Boost Auto Production
The Studebaker factories in South Bend and Detroit are expanding with a new structure dedicated to enameling and stamping. A large press for steel auto fenders, costing over 20000 dollars, will increase capacity to meet the rising demand. Current output is about 50,000 cars annually, with plans for larger production next year.
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Effivtyney
Studebaker
South Bend
Detroit
Protest Probate of a Pent Will
An estate contest arises as William Pett, George Pett, and Henry Pett move to set aside Alfred Pett’s January 14 1942 will alleging undue influence and mental incompetence. The instrument left $5 000 to friends, $500 each to brothers, $1 000 to a nephew’s children, and gifts to several individuals with the remainder shared between Union Congregational Church Waterloo and the Iowa Children’s Home Des Moines.
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Alfred Pett
Jie
William, George
Lenty Pett
William Patt
George Lett
Henry Pott
Alfred J. Pett
T. A. Morrison
Phoebe J. McMurrin
Ela Mack
Union Congregational Church
Waterloo
Iowa Children's Home
Des Moines
Arndoo O. Berkley
Chicago Great Western Railway
Sixth Street
Rioting in Trieste Over Food Prices Kills Several
London April 20. Mail advices from Budapest report serious rioting in Trieste, Austrian seaport town, over flour and food price hikes tied to mill requisitions. A riot in a suburb killed several and wounded about 300.
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London
Trieste
Budapest
The
Post
Fragmentary Local Notice and Classified Fragments
This snippet records a mishap where an individual narrowly escaped being struck by a passenger train while aiding a runaway vehicle. It mentions charges against a person named Frank Wi and a marriage ending with a divorce request involving Plorenes C. Bloggh, plus a sale ad for spring ladies suits and a local business notice.
California Cold Wave Strikes Statewide Frosts Reported
A severe cold wave grips California and neighboring states with frost across orchards and crops. Reports describe extensive damage including trees and fruit losses as engineers and farmers battle the chill. Officials warn lingering freezes may jeopardize early-season yields and livestock.
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San Mragigeo
Brett
Riviere
California
Oregon
Ron Dale
Hans
Washington
Trial testimony on Ludlow incident dates disputed
John Warulich testified that he drove Charles Bayder to the Ludlow ent cetony on Oct 5 1913 and reached Ludlow between 6 39 and 7 p m. The defense, led by John Warulich, described by prosecutors, claims key details and timing remain unclear as the court continues tonight.
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R. Lawson
John Warulich
Charles Bayder
Ludlow
John
Lawson
Lawson Murder Trial Witness Contradicts Self
In the Lawson murder trial a witness contradicted earlier testimony. John Aiming, deputy sheriff, and the defendant John H. Lawson faced cross examination regarding the October 25, 1918 incident. Charles Swader testified that Barnuel drove to Ludlow in his car on October 1918, with a further account presented by the defense and prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John HK. Lawson
Couneetion
John Aiming
Toda
Charles Swader Bnatthed
Jolr Barnuel
Tue
Ludlow
Weather Temperatures April Readings From Buchanan Co
The report lists daily temperature ranges for April with past years 1911 to 1934. Figures show extremes from daily highs near the upper sixties to mid eighties and nightly lows in the forties and thirties.
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Waril
Buchanan Opftteat Co
Seesese Reesace
Sao Gaans
Am & O
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Kisselkar
KisselKar Co
John Cordes CO
Sycamore Street
New England
Toland Nerring
Chayteva
Frank
Aditi
Dist
Vyalue
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Franklin
Automobile Club
Franklin Motor Car
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