Canadian Prairie Life and Emigration Debate in 1916
A Saskatchewan Farmer recalls 46 years near Lee Illinois and 1680 acres in Canada, noting high yields and low taxes. The piece reprints a Saskatchewan Farmer article defending low war taxes and Canadian law, followed by a humorous exchange about baseball with Uncle Braggles and a child.
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Lee
Milnois
Saskatchewan
Briercrest
Illinois
Ilinois
Syd
M. P. Tysdal
Moose Jaw
United States
Canada
Dominion
Uncle Dawn
Boy saves sister from flames by dousing with carpet
Arch ie Burkett seven years old acted on his mother s advice and threw a carpet over his sister Laura fourteen years old when flames broke out. The flames were contained and Laura suffered only minor injuries.
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Archie Burkett
Laura
Pittsburgh Gazette
Where's He Got It Bet I Know Where You Got That Tie
A playful exchange about a necktie turns to a light jab on gas use. One character bets on where a tie came from while another teases about a husband worrying over fuel. The dialogue carries a humorous domestic tone with a jab about spending.
Rotterdam Deepening Plan Aims 41 Foot Channel Depth
Rotterdam's trade has surged since the war began and prompts a major dredging project. The deepening of the port channel to 38 feet now and to 41 feet at high tide will require removing more than 10 million cubic yards of earth to improve access for vessels.
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Rotterdam
Holland
North Sea
Reformulated Repartee Sparks Wedding Quandary
A witty exchange hinges on vanity as a bride chooses her preferred groom. The bold banter highlights social pressure and the idea that perfection is unattainable, while the bride remains determined to marry for love rather than appearances.
Connie Mack optimistic on 1916 Athletics
Connie Mack envisions a mix of veterans and youngsters driving the 1916 Athletics, confident in a few rising stars while warning the team may not crest until 1917 or 1918. He projects weakness in infield and pitching but expects enough talent to avoid last place.
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Connie Mack
Connie
Athletics
Mackian
Oldring
Walsh
Strunk
McInnis
Lajoie
Mack
Crane
Healy
Ritter
Malone
Joe Bush
Wyckoff
Bressler
Nabors
Meyers
Schang
McAvoy
Perkins
New Job for Briscoe Lord Joins Delaware County League
Briscoe Lord a former Cleveland outfielder and Southern league skipper signs to play in the independent Delaware County league with Upland the same team Baker played for last year. Also joining are Ipland players Pitcher Keeley and Infielder Crothers who were with Lord in Memphis last year.
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Upland
Rank Baker
Ipland
Keeley
Crothers
Wit Lord
Memphis
Baseball Gossip and Roster Talk From 1916 Season
Bill Killefer of the Quakers believes his arm is rounding into shape. Cincinnati fans split on the Reds, mostly against a potential loss. Amby McConnell moved from White Sox to Utica New York, to play BBY. Rankin Johnson, ex Red Sox, to pitch for Fort Worth Texas. Connie Mack may unveil two new infield men for 1916.
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Bill Killefer
Quakers
Rankin Johnson
Red Sox
The
Chifeds and
Terrapins
Fort Worth
Tex
Connie Mack
Athletics
Umpire Abuse Sparks Debate on Baseball Sportsmanship
A discussion contrasts baseball with football boxing and other sports on officiating respect. It notes fans trust players’ honesty, laments abuse of umpires, and argues major league umpires lead in conduct and conditioning more than players today.
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Fenway Park
Boston
Snodgrass
Death toll in sports reaches nine hundred forty three
A decade tally shows 943 deaths in sports including 284 in baseball the most. Football records 215 fatalities followed by boxing 105 auto racing 128 and other sports with smaller counts.
Six Teams Seen Contending for World Series Title
President Ban Johnson predicts a tight American League race with the Red Sox, Yankees, Browns, White Sox, Senators, and Tigers as frontrunners. He expects the Athletics and Indians to improve later, warns New York fans not to overestimate the spending spree, and notes Lee Tannehill joining South Bend in the Central League at third base.
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Ban Johnson
Red Sox
Fiyers
White—Sox
Browns
Yankees
Senators
Johnson
Athletics
Indians
New York
Jinston
Ruppert
Tannehill
Minora
Lee Tannehill
South Bend
Walnut Timber Surge Backing Chillicothe Gunstock Plant
A $100000 woodpile of walnut logs sits over three blocks of ground awaiting completion of Chillicothe Missouri gunstock factory. About 1100 workers are buying up walnut timber across Kansas Iowa Illinois Arkansas and Missouri. Logs arrive daily as the plant payroll reaches 1500. upon completion it will be the nation’s largest such facility. With gun demand declining, wooden ware like spokes for motor cars and wagons will be produced.
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Chillicothe
Kansas
Iowa
Illnois
Arkansas
Missouri
Poisoning Danger From Stale Food Warns Doctors
Eminent physicians warn that undigested food decays in the intestines and is absorbed into the blood, causing auto intoxication and a range of ailments. The ad recommends David Kennedy's Favorite Pills to cleanse the bowels and restore digestion and kidney action.
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David Kennedy
The Flat Dwellers Garden Tip Feature
A brief note urges urban homes to enjoy flowers indoors by buying weekly spring blooms such as daffodils and forsythia sprigs, cutting sprigs to place in water to bloom inside.
Clear Red Pimply Faces and Wireless Message Link
A Boston adv promotes Cuticura soap and ointment for skin troubles with a free sample offer. A wireless amateurs nationwide relay a Washington's birthday message to Harvard Wireless Club and Lexington scouts, stressing self education and defense in a democracy.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Washington
Davenport
Harvard Wireless Club
Lexington
Monkey Language Talk Sparks Quiet Debate
A naturalist spends years studying monkey language and claims near conversation with apes. The human interviewer remains unimpressed, asking what a monkey could say to humans that would be worth hearing.
Egotistic Quip Sparks Light Talk on Troubled Minds
A social observation contrasts egotism with reflective talk as two speakers note people who dwell on their troubles. The exchange highlights how some individuals reveal and amplify personal issues by constant discussion while others remain reticent.
Wise Hostess Promotes Postum Over Coffee
A homemaker converted three coffee drinkers including a friend and her two daughters by serving Postum at breakfast. After they praised the taste she revealed the drink was Postum, noting health gains from avoiding coffee. The ad promotes Postum Cereal and Instant Postum from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan with prices 25c, 30c, and 50c.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Postum
Mothers praise Father John's Medicine in Cedar Rapids endorsement
Mrs T F Gaines of 921 South Second Street Cedar Rapids testifies Father John's Medicine builds strength for children and family. The ad notes the remedy is safe free from morphine opium chloroform and other drugs and has centuries of use for coughs sore throats and recovery after illness.
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Cedar Rapids, Jr
T. F. Gaines
Father John
T. B Gaines
2Nd St. W
Cedar Rapids
Wealth, Marriage, and Wisdom in a Riddle of Relatives
A pithy reflection contrasts wealth with the limits of marriage and family ties. It suggests that acquiring money is hard, keeping it harder, and spending it wisely the hardest, with a quip about the burdens of relatives and a lingering tooth crown image.
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Briscoe Lord
Bris Lord
Athletic
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Reds
Mielder Jones
Bob Groom
Bob Veadik
Johnnie Evers
Braves
Amby McConnell
White Sox
Syracuse
Utica
N. Y
Manaan
Lynn
Schalk
Ray Morgan
Griffith
Carter
Tyeasy
Brady-Murray Motors Corp
Chevrolet
Cadillac
R. Behrman
Mgr
Bragy-Murray Motors Corp
H Distributors
Chandler
Broadway
PNONH
Columbus
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