Alexander Leading Pitcher Last Year
In 1917 the National League grouped 83 pitchers into three categories by effectiveness. Alexander led right-handers in strikeouts and complete games with 35 and eight shutouts. He also starred in a no hit game on May 2, 1917, and had key helper performances across the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perritt
New York
Schupp
New Yorks
Saljee
Howver
Schneider
Cincinnati
Meadows
St. Louis
Phil Douglas
Chicago
Barnes
Boston
Alexander
Vaughn
Sallee
Cinnnati
Automobile Accidents Seen As Major Public Health Threat
Dr. Lee J. Frankel reports automobile accidents now surpass infectious diseases in public concern with rising death rates. Trucks cause 40 percent of deaths. pedestrians, especially children, are frequent victims during after school hours. He calls for stricter driver and pedestrian regulations and school-based safety education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee J. Frankel
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
New York City Police Department
Massachusetts Highway Commission
United States
Frankel
Legislatora
Relief ad in Milwaukee medical booklet promises safe remedy
An advertisement offers a non drugstore remedy labeled Relief from the National Medical Institute in Milwaukee Wisconsin. It urges readers to write for particulars at no cost and warns against experimentation with other products to avoid disappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Medical Ingés’ture
Milwaukee, Wis
Treasury urges merchants to stop exchanging Liberty bonds
Secretary McAdoo warns merchants nationwide against taking Liberty Loan bonds in exchange for goods. He says exchanges defeat the bonds' purpose, discourage thrift, and drain labor and materials from the war effort. Bonds should be bought as permanent investments, funded by savings rather than merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAdoo
Seecretary
the Treasury
Labor Loyalty Week Proclaimed to Honor Lincoln
New York January 7 proclamation calls observance of a national labor loyalty week tied to Lincoln's birthday. It aims to combat pro German and anti American propaganda and was issued by the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy in cooperation with the alliance for a giftifi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Linccoln
Alliance For A Giftifi
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
Real Estate Auction Under Court Decree in Randolph County
A Greensboro Loan and Trust auction under a Randolph County Superior Court decree offers 47 lots in Guilford and Randolph counties, with parcels in Asheboro and High Point. The sale, Dec 18 1917, features parcels ranging from undeveloped tracts to a Cedar Falls meadow lot and valuable stock shares, with multiple payment terms and public auction details.
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Superior Court
Randolph County
North Carolina
Greensboro Loan and Trust Company
O. R. Cox
Sarah E. Cox
Randorpm
Sadelph
Asheboro
N. C
Depot Street
High Point
Randleman, Asheboro and Southern Railroad Company
Rimning
Bank
Hardware
J. S
W. P. Lewis
Ar Street
Finch
Fisher Avenue
Hoover Street
Arthur Ross
Origi
Cedar Falls
Deep River
Old
Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad Company
Office of the Register of Deeds
N.C
Ber Street
Brockett Avenue
Tate Avenue
Price Street
Lee Street
Chippendale Road
No. 14
J. M. Sechrest
Guilford County
J. L. Parrish
Esquire
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Philadelphia Hurler
Campagin
Toney
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Doak
Cincinminati
Nationals
Room
Automobie Ax
Scribers
Southern Bell Telephone
R. Cox
W. P. Lewis’ Corner
Iren
P. Lewis
Randleman
Ithern Railroad
Comez
W. C. Hammer
J. A. Spencer
King and Kimball
Greensboro
Greensboro Loan & Trust CO
J. W. Fry
Broadway Today
Pushinous of
Thre
North Carolina Public Service Company
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