Boston University Forms Girls Basketball Team
Boston University’s College of Liberal Arts starts a varsity girls basketball program this winter with Edith Younkin as captain and manager. Twenty five candidates vie for spots. varsity players include Mrs Karnan, Mrs Hart, Miss Stephens, Miss Younkin, Miss Bickford, Miss Doriai, Miss Brown, Miss Gore, and Miss Murphy. Games planned with Radcliffe Smith Mt Holyoke and other New England women’s colleges. limited home games due to gym size. nearby venues sought. Edith Younkin, a popular former Girls Latin School captain, joins Alpha Phi and student clubs.
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College of Liberal Arts
Boston University
Edith Younkin
Roxbury
Blackwell
Younkin
Gertrude Karnan
Hyde Park
Urania Hart
Everett
Gladys, Stephens
Newton
Ednt Younkin
Laura Bickford
Boston
Lillian Doriai
Helen Brown
Brighton
Lillian Gore
Mary Murphy
Charlestown
Radcliffe
Smith
Mt. Holyoke
New England
Ih College
Alpha Phi Fraternity
Comiskey Sides With Callahan in Baseball Suit
White Sox owner Comiskey supports Jimmy Callahan who has sued Ban Johnson and the American League claiming the league barred Callahan from the world series. The suit targets Johnson with the other commissioners denying involvement. Johnson confident of outcome but a loss could stain the league.
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Jimmy Callahan
White Sox
Ban Johnson
Johnson
Sox
National Commission
Pulliam
Herrman
Commission
Callahan
Comiskey
American League
Standard Oil
National League
Nationals' New Owner Is Sued
George B. Dovey, owner of the Boston National Baseball Club, is sued by Mrs. Mattie Studey Bradshaw for 10 000 dollars for breach of promise. Dovey calls it an attempt to extort money. Dovey, a Kentuckian, has worked for the St Louis Car Company and is said to be a friend of Barney Dreyfus who arranged the Boston deal.
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Ube Piccuce
Booklovers
P.O
Boston
Mass
Post
Boston Post Booklovers
ST. Louis
George B. Dovey
Boston National Baseball Club
Mattie Studey Bradshaw
Dovey
St. Louis Car Company
Barney Dreyfus
Pittsburg
Bostons
Hyomei for Catarrh Aird Healing Air Inhaler Remedy Ad
An advertisement from The R. T. Booth Company Buffalo NY promotes Hyomei for catarrh with offensive breath coughing and nasal discharge. It claims healing oils and pine-based germ-killing action delivered via a pocket inhaler. Priced at 1.00 with 0.50 refills and a money back guarantee.
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Hyomei
R. T. Booth Company
Buffalo, N. Y
New steamship Tuscan to join Boston Philadelphia fleet
The Tuscan a steel two masted cargo steamer now under construction at Sparrow s Point Md for Boston Philadelphia Steamship Company will be launched in two weeks with a January 15 commissioning. She features two large freight elevators electric lighting holds 290 ft length 42 ft beam 28 ft 3 in depth and a 15000 ton shipping speed plan and 3000 ton freight capacity.
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Boston
Tuscan
Sparrow’s Point
Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Company
Philadelphia
Dodge-Speare Offers Peck Clothing at Deep Discounts in Boston
The Dodge-Speare Company of Boston at 607-617 Washington street is selling 2990 Peck Clothing items from Syracuse at 33 to 50 percent off. The third floor is devoted to this line with over 5000 feet of display space and seven key bargains highlighted, including overcoats and suits reduced to $4.97 to $14.97 from higher prices.
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W. S. Peck Company
Syracuse
N. Y
Dodge-Speare Company
Boston
Washington Street
Peck Syracuse
Dodge- Speare Company
Peck Clothing Company
Holcomb and Duffie Start Record Attempt Chicago to New York
Bert Holcomb and Laurence Duffie depart Chicago for New York in a 40 45 horsepower Columbia car aiming to reclaim the transcontinental distance record. They plan a 50 hour run by constant engine operation, seeking to avoid speed-technology limits and surpass prior times set by Whitman Carris and others.
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Chicago
Bert Holcomb
Laurence Duffie
Hartford
Apperson
Holcomb
Duffie
In Their Bones Weather Fears and Rheumatism Myths
A Victorian era note explains that rheumatism heightens sensitivity to atmospheric change, shaping beliefs in weather prediction. It warns rheumatism is a stubborn ailment and promotes Dr. Greene's Nervura as a cure, touting a physician led guarantee and free consultations from 34 Temple Place Boston.
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Dr. Greene
Record Distance Run Beaten By Whitman Carris In 1907 Columbia
The old 58 hour 35 minute record was lowered to 56 hours 58 minutes by Whitman and Carris using a Franklin car. Holcomb and Duffie plan another attempt with a new Columbia model featuring a 40-45 horsepower four cylinder engine and a novel electric clutch and motor system.
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Whitman
Carris
Franklin
Holcomb
Duffie
Good Racing on Speedway Today at Metropolitan Driving Club
Entries listed for the fifth matinee at Charles River Speedway with 2:30 PM post. Classes include A pacing led by Chief Wilkie and Phebon W. B trotting features Simole Dudley and Bin jella. C pacing Outcast with Platte. D trotting Chazy Belle and Vesper. E pacing Gagnaunt with Little Sidney. F trotting Bert 8 and Alberta. G trotting La Gazelle with Tom Drew. H trotting Silver Glow. K pacing Marchwood with Mayjor and Nancy Grayson. L pacing Bellbrino and Helen Elmwood.
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Metropolitan Driving Club
Charles River Speedway
Chief Wilkie
Phebon W
Louise E
Simole Dudley
Binjella
Frank Petrel
Pertine
Platte
Fred
Alvolass D
Chazy Belle
Vesper
General Lee
Allay H
Gagnaunt
Little Sidney
Tiger
Billy Mack
Selinas
Bert
Alberta
Curta
Dash
la Gazelle
Tom Drew
Wavolite
Cervantes
Silver Glow
Zambia
Billy Ross
Marchwood
Mayjor
Nancy Grayson
Billy Wilkes
Nilox
Bellbrino
Helen R. Elmwood
Helen D
Macbeth
Friction Grows Between Russians and Japanese in Manchuria
Reports from Vladivostok indicate ongoing clashes as Japanese forces push northward in Manchuria. The push is seen as a threat to Vladivostok’s hinterland and could rekindle hostilities. The Ussuri newspaper charges Japan is fortifying Saghalin in violation of the Portsmouth treaty.
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ST. Petersburg
Vladivostok
Manchuria
Saghalin
Portsmouth
Russian Premier's Daughter Is Shown to the Pope
The Pope received Mlle Stolypin, daughter of the Russian premier, in private audience at Rome. She was accompanied by Serge Sazonoff, Russia's minister to the Vatican, and the pontiff inquired about Russia's current situation and hoped for improved conditions leading to peace and order.
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Rome
Mlle. Stolypin
Serge Sazonoff
Vatican
Russia
Dedham and Hyde Park Settle Classic at Hyde Park Grounds
Dedham High and Hyde Park High will meet November 24 at the Stony Brook Reservation Hyde Park after a dispute over venue. Hyde Park favored the South End grounds Boston but Dedham deemed the risk too high. The game features twenty minute halves with Hallahan as referee and Woodlock of Brighton as umpire.
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Dedham
Dedham High
Hyde Park High
Stony Brook Reservation
Hyde Park
South End Grounds
Boston
Hallahan
Woodlock
Brighton
Doctor Williams Pink Pills Parade Cure for Anemia Claim
A testimonial from Mrs. Thomas J. McGann of Plainfield New Jersey describes recovery from long term anemia after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She credits relief from headaches irregular heartbeats and swelling with taking about twelve boxes and promotes the pills to others. The company lists price 50 cents per box or six for 2 50 and offers mail order from Schenectady New York.
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Williams
Thomas J. McGann
Lincoln Place
Plainfield
N. J
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
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Gener
Treasure Island
Robert Louis Stevenson
Stevenson
Frederic P. O’connell
Nationals
Phiadelphia Line
Tul Tko
Joyolhoa
Washington ST
Boylston Street
New York
New York-Chicago
RUSS
Gauss
Co. E. Gauss
Main Street
Marshall
Mich
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