Fence Buster to Lead Chicago Colts Tour Europe
The famed Chicago Colts fielder known as Fence Buster sails for France this week as part of an ambitious plan to form an international baseball league with teams from Maryland France Belgium and possibly Italy. Lange acts as European representative for Ban Johnson and will assess troops for a European exhibition series and a world championship tour to boost the game for allied soldiers.
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Pull Tange
Chisago Colts
Champ Fielder
Bane Funner
Ty Cobb
Francy
Mnyland
France
Belgium
Italy
United States
Europe
Lange
Ban Johnson
Johnson
Lang
Army and Navy Wamen
Paris
John McGraw
Giants
Hag
McGraw
Army
Navy
Clark Griffith
Nawy
Bill
Griffith
State Lange
Olympic Clun
San Francisco
Catarrhal Deafness Claims Quick Relief Remedy
A vintage advertisement claims catarrhal deafness and head noises can be relieved by brewing Parmint double strength with hot water and sugar then taking a tablespoonful four times daily. The recipe promises eased breathing and stopped mucus, noting ease of preparation and low cost.
City News in Brief from Antal Coal, Auto Services
Cahill and Hellhlay advertise coal of all kinds with delivery by phone. Displays feature Fol l Line ranges and heaters at Holas Huckfeldt and Finkbiner. Ads for Ents Auto Tire Vulcanizing and Plains Auto. Raftery Berve promotes capstring and recharging. Plains Auto Uoobats offers messenger calls. Watch cleaning and mainsprings offered at 2423 Blackney 1624 Capitol Avenue with guaranteed service. February 9.
Builder of Old Bowery Theater
London January notes a celebration planned for April to mark the 150th birthday of Sir Isambard Kingdom Brunel, famed engineer and architect of the Thames Tunnel and early tunnel under the English Channel. The event will involve engineering and architectural societies from Britain and the United States, highlighting Brunel’s career and ties to America.
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London
Society of Engineers
Mark I. Brunel
Thames Tunnel
English Channel
United States
Brunel
America
Normandy
France
Mark
West Indies
Paris
New York
Thames River
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Manine
Atlantic
Great Britain
Great Eastern
Canadians Embrace Unusual Foods Amid War Time Conservation
News from Winnipsr Canada notes a shift in eating habits during wartime conservation campaigns. Fish, whale meat, beaver, wild rice, and other formerly overlooked foods gain prominence as campaigns promote Pacific flatfish and encourage hotels to add beaver meat to menus.
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Winniprs
Can
Canadian Northwest
Dominion
Canada
Venecouver
Halifax
Dominion Food Board
Minnesota
Manitoba
Homemade cough syrup allure in misleading ad claim
A fragmented promotional passage touts a home remedy for coughs and claims it is simple, cheap, and more effective than store bought products. The text contains implausible measurements and unclear steps, reflecting dubious guidance and potential health risk.
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T 'Hanes
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Chicago
Y. M. C. A. School For
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Sporting Gooda
Cee
Aff
Phuchester
Py Geolectiona
City News
Antal Coal Company
Cahill & Hellhlay
Foll
Hol’as
Huckfeldt & Finkbiner
Plains Auto Company
Plains Auto
A. m
Blackney
Capitol Avenue
OLD Bowery Theater
Pred A. Marshall
A. Marshal
Bowery Theater
Metropolis
National Capitol
Washington
England
Universal
Crescent
Cheyenne Steam Baking Co
L. Manewal, Jr
L. Smith
West 21St Street
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Colorado
Nebraska
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