Rise of Joe Bush from Missoula to World Series fame
The profile traces Joe Bush from his Missoula days in 1912 to becoming a standout pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics, noting his rapid rise after a slow start and a key World Series moment. Teammate Carl Zamlock recalls Bush's progress from a raw rookie to a major leaguer in just one season. The piece also includes an advertising insertion for Miles' ale via M. J. Maloney's in Jones Avenue.
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Jos Bush
Philaspetonian Athletics
Bush
Giants
Carl Zamlock
Detroit
Joe
Missoula
Zamguy
Bulses
Connie Mack
M. J. Maloney
Jones Avenue
Adv
Fire damages portieres in Williams flat at 496 end
A still alarm was triggered by portieres in the Williams flat at 496 end. Damage confined to the portieres and slight scorching of surrounding woodwork. Cause of the blaze is not known.
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Portieres
Williams
Chemical Co. 1
Weather and notices from New Haven area
The storm near Ontario moved southeast to off the Maine coast causing light snow in the lake region and New England. Pleasant weather with moderate temperatures east of the Rockies. Forecasts call for fair, cooler nights and brisk northwest winds in Connecticut. Automobiles urged to light lamps at 4:54 PM. Miss Mathilda Reglin obituary notes death by self action after Roseville Trust failure. retail ads for wart remover and cleaning products accompany the forecast.
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Ontario
Maine
Lake Region
New England
Rocky Mountains
Sault Ste Marie
Mich
Scalp Specialist Advertising in Saloon Business Card
An old business card advertises a scalp specialist service by Olly Hatt Manicuring in the Security Building and Harriet Sherwood located at 412 Main Street with phone number 1473. The fragment suggests a beauty or grooming business card from a historic urban setting.
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Olly Hatt
Sarriet
E. Sherwood
Security Building
Main St
Vanderbilt dislikes politics and baseball amid Beau Brummel ties
William Kissam Vanderbilt, aged 64, shows indifference to tariff currency and American politics during a New York visit and admits no interest in baseball. The piece traces the Vanderbilt wealth lineage from Commodore Vanderbilt to current generations and notes Vanderbilt’s interest in Beau Brummel relics in Caen Normandy. It mentions Brummel’s London origin and infamous fashion leadership before exile.
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William Kissam
Uncle Sam
Mr. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
William Henry Vanderbilt
Commodore Vanderbilt
Commodore
Sophia Johnson
New Jersey
New York
New Brunswick
N. J
Caen
Normandy
Vamderbilt
George Bryan
Beau
Prince of Wales
England
London
France
Get Rid of Piles at Home Remedy Ad
Medical advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Remedy for quick relief from piles and avoids surgery. It promises a free trial package and asserts the remedy reduces congested veins to normal, with a 50 cent regular package at drug stores.
Pyramid Drug Company Trial Offer for Pyramid Pile Remedy
A reader requests a free mail order trial of Pyramid Pile Remedy from Pyramid Drug Company Marshall Michigan. They provide a name placeholder and seek plain wrapper delivery to prove the product's alleged efficacy.
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Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid Bidg
Marshall, Mich
National Good Roads Convention Attracts Governors
Philadelphia dispatch reports the national good roads convention drawing broad attention with invitations sent to all U S governors. Governors Haines of Maine, Sinnot of Washington West of Oregon appoint commissioners to attend. Philadelphia Mayor Blankenbure expects Governor Tener of Pennsylvania Governor Cox of Ohio and Governor Dunne of Illinois to speak on highway improvements and interstate cooperation.
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Philadelphia
Union
Haines
Maine
Wineton
West
Oregon
Blankenbure
Tener
Pennsylvania
James M. Cox
Ohio
Edward F. Dunne
Illinois
Germany and United States friendship urged by Prince von Buelow
In a forthcoming work Prince von Buelow argues Germany and the United States should remain on best terms. He cites Roosevelt ties, German Americans, and cultural exchange as foundations for long lasting harmony between the two nations.
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Berlin
Prince von Buelow
United States
Germany
William II
Spain
America
Roosevelt
Prince Henry
Austria
Politics Needs the Young Man and His Honest Play
A political column argues that young candidates must be free of entangling alliances and driven by patriotism or solid means. It warns that career politicians lose time for personal life and urges independence to resist bosses, claiming the public will demand the honest man when push comes to shove.
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Clitics
Anterion
Stratford To Host Amateur Pirates Of Penzance
Stratford residents await an ambitious amateur production of The Pirates of Penzance at Red Men's hall Friday evening directed by Prof. R A H Clark with 90 local volunteers and four out of town soloists Miss Judith Sandberg and Miss Norma Weber of Bridgeport W R Main and F W Roberts of New Haven.
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Stratford
R. A. H. Clark
Judith Sandberg
Norma Weber
Bridgeport
W. R. Main
F. W. Roberts
New Haven
Milford Wheel Club
George Bartlett
Putney
Stratford Board of Trade
George 8. Ladd
Good Roads Bureau
Washington, D. C
Town Hall
Massachusetts State Grange
Stratford Avenue
Hard’s Corner
Housatonic River
Housatonic Grange
P. of H
Grangehail
Jewelry Suggestions At Christmas Shp
Jewelry suggestions for Christmas shpp. A steady display at Buechler's Jewelry store offers diamonds watches rings bracelets and cuff links. Men’s accessories include cigars cutting sets and match safes. The article notes visitors welcome and value for money with attractive prices. It also mentions a separate local tragedy involving Charles Hubbard caretaker at Weatogue Country Club who died by gas inhalation.
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Buechler
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Thilda Reglin
Roseville Trust Company
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Cannon Street
Wm. R. Winn
William K. Vanderbilt
Beau Brunanel
Bayonne
Hackensack
Daniel Zens
Bergen County
Dundee Lake
U. S
Leon R. Taylor
Tiefsboude
Main
Middle Sta
the Grange
Charles Hubbard
New Weatogue Country Club
J. M. Otis
Eason
Mexico
Washington, N. J
Tank
Thomas Gallagher
Houston Post
Dillon
Douglass
Providence
Hartford
Worcester
Springfield
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