College baseball stars and rowing hopes shape major leaguer gaze
The article notes scouts tracking top college players as potential major leaguers, citing Eddie Collins and Christy Mathewson caliber stars. It describes the rise of college baseball’s value, coaching influence, and Connie Mack’s praise, plus the 1913 intercollegiate rowing regatta and Washington Stanford California crews on the Hudson. It also mentions Sigma Delta Psi, a new athletic honor society rewarding set tests and varsity letters across sports.
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Associated Press
New York
Eddie Collins
Christy Mathewson
Billy Evars
Connie Mack
Mack
Oakland
California
Washington
Stanford
Pacific Coast
Poughkeepsie
Eastern College
Stanford University
University of
Hudson
Far West
Wisconsin
Middle West
Syracuse
Seattle
Cornell
Ithaca
Hiram Conibear
Sigma Delta Psi
Indiana University
East
Doctor in Emergency Offers Ever Ready Medicine Cabinet Deal
An advertisement for an emergency medicine cabinet promises immediate relief and reduced doctor bills. The cabinet contains general purpose remedies including ointments for aches, laxatives, pile ointments, bronchial tablets and more, with directions and pure food law guarantees. Sold by The Hamilton Drug Co in Hamilton Ohio at a short time introductory price of one dollar each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hamilton Drug CO
Hamilton
Ohio
Try Chamberlains Cough Remedy for Coughs and Colds
The ad promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a fast acting cure for coughs and colds with a worldwide reputation. It claims wide dealer availability and high praise from people everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adv
Polar explorers plan Antarctic expedition similar to Shackleton trip
London notes reveal Dr Nordenskjold Admiral Polander and Gunar Andersen aim to land an eastern Graham Land observation party of six for five years. Stackhouse links with Nordenskjold while Swedes discuss whales study and amicable relation with British team. Also covered are hunger strike use of Cat and Mouse Act and a broad glance at royal court seating, child labor strikes, and an upcoming international blind congress with speakers from the US, Russia, and Denmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Nordenskjold
Admiral Polander
Gunar Andersen
Grahams Land
J. Foster Stackhouse
114 Party
Shackleton
Stackhouse
Dr. Nordenskjold
Polar
Antarctic
Winifred Holt
New York
America
M. Kolonkovsky
St. Petersburg
Russia
Herr A. F. Wiberg
Copenhagen
Denmark
Trash Paint Confusion Alleges High Market Costs
The notice argues that cheap trash paint imitates real paint, costing painters a full day's labor per gallon plus material, with Devoe priced higher but genuine. It claims trash blends lower quality and misleads buyers, requiring 10 gallons of Devoe per average job versus 15 to 20 gallons of trash, and warns consumers to beware similar appearances. It ends with an advertising prompt to place wants.
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Devoe
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