Proof From Far and Near
Mrs. Mary R Thomson Belvidere Illinois recommends Father John s Medicine for delicate children saying it saves doctors bills Mrs Harry Sperling Beaver Falls Pennsylvania says they use Father John s Medicine for bodybuilding and colds Henry S N Henderson Milford New Hampshire says Father John s Medicine was very effective in throat and lung trouble and he will keep it in his house Mr Frank Bennet 239 State Street No Adams Massachusetts says he gained 15 pounds while taking Father John s Medicine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary R. Thomson
Garfield Ave
Belvidere
Ill
Father John
Harry Sperling
Beaver Falls
Henry S. N. Henderson
Milford
John
Frank Bennet
St. No. Adams
Mass
Enduring Cures and Quips From Everyday Folk
A satirical catalog mocks exaggerated remedies for toothache corns and tonsillitis and ribs at lively sources. It lampoons pretentious experts and provincial writers noting odd cures and fashionable chairs while venting a playful plea for relief from the oddball mix of people and ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin P. Adams
Owen Hatteras
William the Modest
Kurt Ziegler, German consul to Denver, defends the German emperor as modest and intelligent. He recalls a 1912 Brandenburg regiment speech in which the emperor said no general is a hero to his valet nor to himself unless he is a fool. The remark portrays humility and wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William the Modest
Kurt Ziegler
Denver
Brandenburg
Comparative Values in European Finance Quip
In a witty exchange Mrs. De Jinks notes troubles in Europe this summer while Mrs. von Slammerton recalls money issues. She quips that a letter of credit carried no more value there than a treaty of neutrality, per the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Mrs. de Jinks
Suffrage States Club Reflections On Men And Love
In the Suffrage States piece a club discussion questions male greatness and women's influence. The quotation about a woman's club prompts debate on merit and social roles while noting love as fed by beauty and the cyclical pattern of courtship and marriage.
Open Style Game Lifts Football To Spectator Thrills
The piece credits the open style for increasing spectacle this season with lateral, double and triple passes. It notes teams now gain 10 to 40 yards per play, cites Yale and Notre Dame as examples, and credits Washington and Jefferson for a crucial victory over Yale due to superior use of new passing plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Menke
Yale
Notre Dame
Washington and Jefferson
Strong Kicking Punting Key to Open Football Strategy
Walter Eckersall argues in the Chicago Tribune that punting and kicking can offset yardage from running plays. He notes the value of the kicking game, its evolving role with open football, and the mental strain on defenses from continual passing and vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckersall
Walter Eckersall
Chicago Tribune
Numbering Plan Boosts Interest In Football Games
The nationwide adoption of numbered jerseys has increased spectator interest tenfold. Initial coach objections have faded, and it is certain every team will number players next season.
Rudolph's First Big Game in 1910 Debut at Boston
A statistician identifies Dick Rudolph's major league debut with the New York Giants as September 30, 1910 against Boston. He pitched one inning and yielded one run on two hits.
Herzog to Remain Reds Manager for 1915 Season
Garry Herrmann, president of the Reds, officially states Charley Herzog will stay as manager of Cincinnati for the 1915 season.
Football chatter on college teams and early quarterback prospects
The piece notes Princeton's trouble developing a top quarterback while Yale Harvard and Army Navy discuss football strategies and personnel. It mentions Peter Callac Carlisle captaincy at Warner's warriors and Walter Steffen coaching Carnegie Tech, reflecting early 20th century eastern football trends.
Braves Plan Spring Training At Macon With Stallings
The Braves led by George Stallings prepare to train their team at Macon next spring as rumors surface about players Dick Rudolph and Hank Gowdy outperforming actors. None of the Braves will join the Federals this winter despite talk of profits and insurance in 1914. Browns sign Vandercammen, though he may not reach the box score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stallings
Band of Braves
Macon
St. Louis Browns
Vandercammen
War ends English horse racing as Whitney ships horses home
Harry Payne Whitney begins shipping his horses from Newmarket to the United States as England suspends racing due to the war. 2 C. K. G. Billings puts his stock farm up for sale and objects to high Kentucky valuations on his blooded horses. August Belmont urges revived American thoroughbred breeding amid the European crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Payne Whitney
Newmarket
England
C. K. G. Billings
Kentucky
Billiards match talk and betting odds reported
Maurice Daly plans a 18.1 match between Poggenberg and Eric Beck with Daly believing Beck can beat any amateur at this discipline. Melbourne Inman contends he has lost about $1000 on wagers linked to Philadelphia Americans. The British were defeated by Hoppe in a dominant display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Daly
Poggenberg
Eric Beck
Daly
Melbourne Inman
Philadelphia Americans
Willie Hoppe
Boxing notes on Morris Willard Flynn and refereeing hints
Pugilism items report Al Reich dropping bail blocks for a Flynn bout in New York and a Morris Willard clash being arranged by Billy McCarney. Larry Gilbert may referee in New Orleans clubs winter. Massachusetts clubs in Chicopee and Cambridge show activity. Red Watson halted Hyland in the 13th round in Frisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Morris
Jess Willard
Billy McCarney
Larry Gilbert
Boston Braves
New Orleans
Dick Hyland
Red Watson
Frisco
Polo Championship Circuit Starts January First 1915
Eastern polo players and teams from Hawaii and South America will compete on the Pacific coast beginning January 1 1915. The circuit runs at Riverside Pasadena Coronado and San Mateo with the Panama Pacific grounds opening March 14 for continuous games through May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
South America
Pacific Coast
Riverside Pasadena
Coronado
San Mateo
Panama-Pacific
Defends Popular Remedies at Detroit Advertising Meet
Carl J. Balliett of Buffalo addressed the Advertising Affiliation in Detroit, defending popular proprietary medicines and urging publishers to vet ads rather than blanket rejecting medical advertising. He cited rising consumption from 1900 to 1912, noted doctors use of proprietary medicines, and urged newspapers to investigate ad merits and avoid blanket bans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl J. Balliett
Buffalo
N. Y
Detroit
Balliett
Proprietary Association of America
America
American Medical Association
Harvey W. Wiley
Wiley
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Wisconsin Star
Princeton
University of Chicago
Army
Navy
Peter Callac
California
Carlisle
Busch
Warner's
Warriors
Wilcox
Haughton
Harvard
Brickley
Walter Steffen
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Tech
Dick Rudolph
Hank Gowdy
United States
Al’Reich
Jim Flynn
New York
Massachusetts
Chicopee
Cambridge
POLO
State
Ana Neahier
Hennery
M.f
M. F
Jersey
Boston
L. L
Maryland
Lima
Maine
Ner Barre
H. P
Niagara Tee
Speaker
Baltimore American
Albany Journal
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