Five All Star Baseball Veterans Leave Major Leagues
The era ends for Napoleon Lajoie Mordecai Brown George Rucker Herman Schaefer and Joe Tinker as they are released from major league rosters. Lajoie famed second baseman with a .338 career average and 966 fielding is highlighted along with Tinker Brown Rucker and Schaefer whose careers spanned multiple teams and decades.
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Napoleon
Larry) Lajoie
Mordecai
Miner
Lajoie
Fall River
New England
Philadelphia Nations
Philadelphia Nationals
Cleveland
Philadelphia Americans
Phillies
Chicago
Fed
Cubs
Tinker
Brown
St. Louis Cardinals
Brownie
Joe Tinker
Columbus American Association
Columbus
Joe
Nap” Rucker
Brooklyn
Rucker
Robins
Thirteen Pairs of Twins in University of Nebraska
The University of Nebraska currently includes thirteen pairs of twins among its student body.
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University of Nebraska
Worth Attention of Women Rheumatic Kidney Trouble Warning
A reader from All, Missouri describes two years of kidney trouble with fatigue and backache. She notes relief after trying a remedy and urges others to notice kidney symptoms and seek treatment promptly. The brief item highlights health awareness and patient testimony.
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Fay Shelburg
All
Notic
Southern Railway to Install Roadside Approach Warning Signs
The Southern Railway plans to add approach warning signs 300 feet from crossings on highways. Signs will read R. R. with a black cross on white disks nine feet high, 24 inches diameter, stand on pedestals. County permission will be sought before placing them beyond the railway right of way.
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Atlanta
Southern Railway
American Railway Association
Three Kings Day Observed in Puerto Rico
In San Juan Puerto Rico January 6 Porto Ricans celebrate their Three Kings Day the major gift giving holiday. The custom survives despite American Christmas influence with many rural residents preferring the Three Kings over Santa Claus. Children leave bundles of grass and water for the camels so the kings may eat and drink as gifts are distributed.
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San Juan
P. R
New England
Santa Claus
Western Intercollegiate League Opens Season
Chicago January 6 The six teams of the Western Intercollegiate league start the season with opening games. Wisconsin visits Ohio State Illinois plays Purdue and Iowa meets Chicago. The circuit includes Chicago Northwestern Wisconsin Minnesota Indiana Iowa Ohio State Illinois and Purdue. The schedule runs to March 15.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Indiana
Iowa
Ohio State
Illinois
Purdue
Vienna Jails Filled With Persons Who Stole Food
The Vienna burgomaster Doctor Weiskirchner threatens to resign if Hungary does not send food. He says prisons are filled mainly with women and children convicted of stealing food, while housewives fear shopping due to robberies and assaults. Swiss and German papers advertise Swiss servants to go to Germany as Swiss can receive weekly food from home.
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Geneva
Vienna
Weiskirchner
Hungary
Germany
First Eclipse of 1917 Reports from Washington
Astronomers at the United States Naval Observatory prepare instruments for tomorrow night’s total lunar eclipse the year 1917’s first in a lineup of seven eclipses. Four solar and three lunar events are scheduled, with tomorrow’s eclipse likely visible only in the United States along with another lunar eclipse on December 28.
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Washington, D. C
United States Naval Observatory
United States
Kidney Pills Bring Relief to Elderly Reader
An 87 year old patient from Spreld Mo reports a severe kidney trouble attack. He tried various treatments before Foley Kidney Pills provided real relief by strengthening kidneys and easing bladder discomfort, per Mann Drug Company.
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OLD - Adams
Spreld
Mann Drug Company
Farm Loan Association Organized in Caldwell
More than 100 farmers from across Caldwell County attended a courthouse meeting to learn about the federal farm loan system. S. A. Millsaps of Statesville explained benefits and stock subscriptions reached 20 000 to 25 000 dollars with more expected. Five directors were elected. Dr A A Kent was named chairman and H C Martin secretary and treasurer.
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Lenoir
S. A. Millsaps
Statesvills
A. A. Kent
H. C. Martin
Emperor William gift to Pope Benedict a richly illumined Bible
The Christmas present from Emperor William to Pope Benedict was a highly illuminated Bible bound at the royal printing works in Berlin. It was a grand bibliographic offering reflecting Imperial prestige and Catholic ties.
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Emperor William
Pope Benedict
Royal Printing Works
Berlin
Foley Hygeia Promotion Trial Package Offer
An old advertisement urges readers to mail five cents with name and address to Foley Co. in Chicago for a trial package including Foley Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Available through Mann Drug Co.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Mann Drug Co
Mortgage Sale Notice for Lot 42 in High Point Guilford County
Mortgage deed dated November 6 1914 by W L White and wife to trustee W J Armfield Jr. announces sale January 6 1917 at 12 PM at Guilford County Courthouse High Point lot 42 Roland Park Company plot book 3 page 60 deed book 263 described property due to mortgage default.
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W. L. White
Guilford County
N. C
High Point
High Point Township
Roland Park Company
Office of the Register of Deeds of
Roland Park Co
W. J. Armfield, JR
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HOT Stove League Fuel
Schaefer
Milwaukee
Detroit
Tigers
Washington
New York Yankees
Southern Railway Company
Portor Rico
Western Intercollegiate Basketball League
Wachovia Bank and Trust
Winston-Salem
Asheville
Salisbury
North Carolina
Gages
U. S
ESSO
State OF
Forsyth
H. F. Shaffner
W. S. Brookes
Ee Public
Eugene E. Gray
J. L. Gilmer
E. W. O'Hanlon
Farm Loan Association
Caldwell
R. E. Andrews
Condoy Office
Lrorape Company
Arctic
Arctic Coal
ArchictIce & Coal Co
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