Baseball History From Medieval Ball to Baseball Czar
A concise arc traces baseball from a 14th century European ball game to its American evolution via town ball and Knickerbocker rules. It notes milestones including the Cincinnati Red Stockings as the first professional club, the 1876 Louisville convention, and Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis becoming baseball czar in 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
New Fingland
Knickerbocker Club
New York
Hoboken
Rockford
Ill
Cincinnati Red Stockings
Atlantics
Brooklyn
Louisville
National
American
Ban Johnson
Kenesaw Mountin Landis
Life Large and Small by Julian S Huxley
Noted scientist Julian S Huxley surveys living things from plants to animals. He cites California trees as the largest and oldest living beings at about 5 000 years and up to 1 000 tons, dwarfing the whale and its typical 100 ton weight.
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Julian S. Huxley
California
Small Giants and Mighty Microbes in Nature
The text surveys life from a whale’s skin to tiny insects with compound eyes and complex nerves. It notes fleas nearly unseen by the naked eye, tiny migratory birds, and ants as strong proportionally as any creature, placing man among large and small mammals with vast cellular complexity. It ends by pointing to microbes as a further worry.
World War Leaders Then and Now Face Retirement Across Nations
A columnist surveys World War I leaders noting Hindenburg remains active as Germany’s president at 86 while many greats like Foch Haig Diaz Moltke and Hoetzendorf are dead. Only Lloyd George stays active among 1914 18 political figures, with Wilson Nicholas and others deceased. The piece then shifts to light social commentary about postwar Britain and public life.
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Hindenburg
Germany
Foch Haig Cadorna
Diaz
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Moltke
Falkenhayn
Hoetzendorf
Community efforts eyed for county garden project
A Wellington reader laments sand storms and flies while urging county farmers to donate waste garden material to aid unemployed locals. He proposes a community garden or canned goods effort, praises farmers, and notes past donations. He jokes about fishing signs and recalls a local indoor baseball scene. An astrologer prediction about a US senator is dismissed as common news.
Memphis Man Injures Shoulder Reaching For Watch
Walter Gwyn of Memphis reports a dislocated shoulder after reaching under his pillow for his watch. He plans to buy an alarm clock to avoid future lateness.
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Walter Gwyn
Memphis
Early American milestones and figures across states
A compact historical digest recounts milestones from 1685 Philadelphia to late 19th century events. It notes Delaware adopting the Constitution in 1787, Washington’s 1789 inauguration, Hamilton and Burr’s duel, three presidents dying on July 4, the 1876 Centennial Exhibition, and other dated facts and legends.
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Philadelphia
New York
Connecticut
Delaware
Washington
United States
Burr
Alexander Hamilton
Jefferson
Adams
Monroe
Congress
Baltimore
Polk
Jefferson Davia
Fortre Woonoo
Columbus
Atlantic
Mary Harris
Ohio
Eagle Feather
New England
Towa County
Iowa River
Lowa City
Avery
New Jersey
Uta
Social rounds and visits around Rolla
Marion Williams notes a string of social visits in Rolla with neighbors and relatives. Numerous residents, including Miss Ruby Hawles and Miss Dorotha Lee O'Rear, host gatherings and attend church as Rolla High School plans a Friday program.
Thunder Beast Returns at Sinclair Prehistoric Exhibit
At the Chicago World’s Fair the Sinclair Prehistoric Exhibit recreates life with a 70-foot Brontosaurus and other giant dinosaurs. P. G. Alen, a noted dinosaur maker, created the animated models to show how these ancient beasts roamed earth while crude oil formed today’s motor oils.
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Fier
Cest
Stegosaurus
Sinclair
P. G. Alen
Fort Wayne
Hollywood
Sinclair Refining Company
Kentucky Burley Tobacco Special Offer Ad
Old Kentucky Burley Tobacco touted as the cream of the finest crops with aging flavor and fragrance. Ad highlights ripe smooth deaves rich taste and promises a premium smoking experience. Special offer emphasized to entice buyers.
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Kentucky
Old Kentucky Burley Tobacco Offer From Frankford Ky
Five pounds of Old Kentucky Burley tobacco offered direct from grower at reduced price. Trial offer ships one pound postpaid after 35 cents silver payment. Advertisement by Independent Tobacco Growers Association McClure Bldg Frankford Ky 40-Ge.
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Kentucky
Burley Tobacco
Independent Tobacco Growers Association
McClure Bidg
Frankford, Ky
Community Notes From Shamrock Area Meeting
The Kulture Klub cirt members provided ammunition for the boys at the Friday meeting. Dozier and Enterprize visitors included Lola J Missen, Marie Taylor, Claudie Murry, Lenora Phillips, Yowell Throck Morton, Olle and Urban Brown, R. G. Taylor, J. T. Throckmorton. Exterprize visitors were Olivia Reddell, Beatrice Brown, Wertha Thomas, Pete Brown, Clyde Brown. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Kincannon and Etta, Beatrice Sloan, Mr. and Mrs. Zed Evans and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Evang and children. Elmer Strong is in Guthrie, Oklahoma this week visiting his aunt. J. D. Mallow spent Friday night in Shamrock. Farmers welcomed rain Saturday afternoon though cotton may need replanting. Abb Murry and Mrs. Dozier dined with Zed Evans. Anna Lee Evans stayed in Porter Sunday. A Negro minstrel is planned at the schoolhouse Saturday night May 27, with an old Fiddler’s reunion as part of the show. no admission charges.
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Kulture Klub Cirt
Dozier
Enterprize
Missen Lola J
Marie Taylor
Claudie Murry
Pete Brown
Clyde Brown
D. A. Kincannon
Etta
Beatrice Sloan
Zed Evans
Alton Evang
Shamrock
Elmer Strong
Guthrie
Okla
John Byrd
Mike Penor Strong
Mr. Strong
J.D. Mallow
Air
Abb Murry
Mra
Zed Evane
Sundar
Anna Lee Evans
Porter
Family visit from Oklahoma City
Mrs. M. L. Pearsena and her grandchildren Mise Gladys and Barry Pope of Oklahoma City are visiting this week with their son and uncle 5. K. Parsons and family.
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M. L. Pearsena
Mise Gladys
Barry Pope
Oklahoma City
5. K. Parsons
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Uncle Sam
League of Nations
Japan
Rellirgtor
Philosophy
Frennes
Anilet
Wellington
Collingsworth County
Ben Hurst
Judge Holton
Joe Rountree
Nouth
The
Legion Hall
Rolla
Marion Williams
A. O’rear
Carl Johnson
R. P. Smith
Little Gon
Lottie Mae Allen
Ruby Hawles
Dorotha Lee O’rear
Jewel Harrison
Jessie Harrison
Dorotha Lee O'Rear
Laura Lee Hudson
Helen Huffman
Lora Frances Jones
Tom Archie
Miss Lattie Royal
Mildred Clement
Bertha Mae Wells
Bernice Woods
Bex
Sue
Willie Ela Jones
Ross King
Aubrey Jones
Buck Creek
Ray Cunningham
John Williams
William O’rear
R. W. Cunningham
Virginia Goodrich
M. M. Goodrich
Rolla High School
Alma Scally
House Log
Sue Box
Mae Dickerson
Kentucky Burley Tobacco
A. L. Moring
King Solomon
America
Reno
Solomon
Gillentine
Gillentine Oil CO
Collngsworth County
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