PERSHING AND PAST EXPEDITIONS ACROSS THE RIO GRANDE
Washington recalls that while Pershing’s raid into Mexico aimed to capture Villa ended without success, a similar border expedition occurred in Browns ville Texas in 1855 against bandit Juan Cordina. Rangers cowboys and US troops pursued across the river, with clashes and fires as communities faced cross border violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Villa
Columbus
N. M
Brownsville
Texas
Juan Cordina
Pony Express
San Antonio
Barwnsville
Corolina
Rio Grande Valley
Laredo
Mexico City
Carranza
United States
Red River
Youthful sluggers reshape big league first bases
Daily Sport Letter highlights George Sisler of the Browns and Walter Pipp of the Yankees as emerging powerhouses. It notes Watler Holke, Jack Ness, Louis Guisto, and others like Hal Chase and Jake Daubert as leading first basemen, with rumors of George Kelly's potential rise and Methaw's pitching trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sisler
Hassock
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Sisler
Walter Pipp
Yankees
John McGraw
Watler Holke
Rochester International League
McGraw
Fred Merkle
Holke
Jack Ness
White Sox
Judge
Griffith
Louis Guisto
Chick Gandil
Hal Chase
Jake Daubert
Fred Luderus
Phillis
Ed. Kenetchy
Braves
Stuffy Meinnis
Athletics
Hoblitzer
Gainer
Red Sox
George Kelly
Giants
Polo Grounds
John Methaw
Kelly
Nashville Wins Final Game to Take Series Over Hornets
In Charlotte on September 18 Nashville capitalized on late misplays by Charlotte, scoring five runs across the eighth and ninth innings to win 7 to 4. Williams hit his second homer of the series for Nashville, while Murray pitched the final frames for Charlotte. Wells and Marshall tied to Ery, Murray, and Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Nashville
Ery
Volunteers
Winnners
Natday
Williams
Murray
Hio
Wells
Marshall
Manchester
Mrs Hartmeister endorses Foley Kidney Pills testimonial
Mrs Hartmeister of Tea Missouri writes that two years of kidney trouble left her unable to cook. After using Foley Kidney Pills she says she feels like a new person. The ad notes many women neglect kidney symptoms and promotes Mann Drug Company for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Hartmeister
Foley
Mann Drug Company
Guilford College Forms Football Club and Schedule
Guilford College on its campus forms a football club with J. H. Beeson as manager and Doak directing. A schedule includes Wake Forest on October 7 at Wake Forest and Wofford on October 28 in Spartanburg plus a Carolina freshmen game and a prep school opener.
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Guilford College
Guilford
J. H. Beeson
Beeson
Wake Forest
Wofford College
Spartanburg
Carolina
Guilford Football Club
Doak
Gardner
Jones
Hollowell
Lemans
Lloyd
Armstrong
Cameron
Eating Appetite Advice Promoted For Health
A health guidance note links appetite levels to stomach function, urging cleansing, sweetening, and stimulation to restore normal hunger and digestive vigor. It frames loss of appetite as a sign the stomach needs restorative steps.
Baseball scores across leagues and post season
Baseball results from American and International leagues listed with multiple matchups. Games include Detroit over Philadelphia 4-1 and New York over Cleveland 4-3, St Louis over Washington 2-1, Chicago 6 over Boston 4, and New York 8 to 4 with Pittsburgh 3-2. Other results cover Montreal Rochester Providence Newark and more with notes on second games shortened to seven innings.
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Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
St. Louis
Washington
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cinneinnati
Providence
Newark
Richmond
Baltimore
Toronto
Buffalo
Montreal
Rochester
W. L. Pet
Chicago St. Louis
Cincinnati
American
Los
International
House Clerk Couts Dies After Short Illness
James P. Couts longtime clerk of the house appropriations committee died at his country home after a brief illness. A 61 year old Tennessee native, he served with the committee for 32 years and helped frame many appropriation measures across multiple Congresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Sept. S
James ©. Couts
House
Appropriations Committee
Tennessee
Train Schedule Notice From October 1 1915
Schedule in effect October 1 1915 shows expected arrival and departure times for listed stations but these times are not guaranteed and are subject to change without notice.
Benson Charges Smuggled Draft Clause in Army Bill
Alan B. Benson Socialist candidate denounces that a draft power clause was smuggled into the Hay-Chamberlain army bill. He criticizes U S militarism and notes the bill originally gave the President power to call citizens into the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
United States
Hay-Chamberlain
Alan B. Benson
Benson
House of Representatives
Mr. Benson
Passenger Trains Operate North Carolina to Norfolk Terminal
Trains run from Asheboro to Norfolk Southern routes with no transfer. Schedule shows daily and Sunday exceptions for Aberdeen and intermediate points, with 12:05 p m and 3:45 p m departures and 10:40 a m and 2:35 p m arrivals. For info contact Lab Burkhead Asheboro agent. Kyle and LeardTraffic Manager, General Passenger Agent, Norfolk VA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Thomasville
Gordontown
Denton
North Carolina
Terminal Station
Norfolk
Asheboro
Norfolk Southern
N. B
Aberdeen
Star
Charlotte
Burkhead
N. C
E. D. Kyle
H. S. Leard
Norfolk, VA
High Point Sealed Bids for Street Improvements 1916
High Point North Carolina calls for sealed proposals for street improvements including asphalt and brick pavements plus curb drainage and street railway reconstruction. Bids due by 3 pm September 28 1916 with plans available September 18 from consulting engineers in Wilson North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
N. C
Asid City
Wilson
W. P. Pickett
Arthur Lyon
A. KE. Taplin
Englanderson & Christie
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Pershing
Tory
Rio Grande
En Pera
Daily Sport Letter
Hamilton
Hornets
Quakers
J. A. Hart Drug Co
National
American Association
Minneapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Louisville
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Virginia
Newport News
Portsmouth
Couts
Carolina & Yadkin River
R. R. Co
Interurban Motor Lines, Inc
Greensboro
High
Rene
Isboro Guilford Hotel
A. m
Jamestown
Winston-Salem
Elwood Hotel
Winston, Zinzendorf
Tee
P. m
Jack Frost
Jack
Mr. Moise
Cezhor
N.C. Public Service CO
Southern Bell
Miss Clara Boyd
New York Life Insurance
F. A. Ogburn
Bank of Commerce
Wood
Mann Drug Co
Patrons
N.C
J. Elwood Cox
C. M. Hauser
Active
V.pres
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