Old Popular Names Given to Teams in American League
The article traces how major league teams acquired nicknames such as the Highlanders becoming Yankees in New York, the Indians from the Forest City becoming Indians then Naps, the Browns to St. Louis, and the White Stockings to White Sox. It also notes Washingtons shift from Senators to Nationals and Detroit’s Tigers origin from striped stockings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington Heights
Highlanders
Polo Grounds
Coogan
Indians
St. Louis Americans
Browns
American Association
Charles A. Comiskey
Chicago Americans
Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Stockings
Cincinnati Red Stockings
Cincinnati
Senators
Washington Club
United States
Washington
Nationals
Washington Nationals
Detroit
Princeton
Tigers
Tygers
Ty Cobb
Red Sox
Boston Americans
John I. Taylor
Cdlub
Market and ads brief clippings
Fruit and nuts. Call Green's Market. 21-21. The new Edison insures a correct ly modulated, perfect recreation of the human voice. Ask for a demonstration. Peters Furniture Co. 17-61. See us about rose bushes. Phoenix Drug Store. 15-1f.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Call Green’s Market
Edison
Peters Furniture Co
Phoenix Drug Store
Germans Criticize Men Who Invented Paper Currency
Leipsic by mail a. p. reports German critics condemn the Chinese invention of paper money and denounce financiers like John Palmstruck for introducing it to Europe. The piece cites Goethe and a French expert, tracing money history from Babylonia through Florence to the dollar, noting gold and silver roles and postwar travel controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P
John Palmstruck
Europe
Goethe
Theodore Sommerblad
Leipsig Illustrated Journal
Babylonia
Christ
Sommerblad
Florence
Elizabeth
George V
Drake
New World
America
England
Stop That Itching Blue Star Remedy Ad
An old line advertises Blue Star Remedy for eczema itching tetter cracked hands ringworm chapped face sunburns old sores and sore feet. Sold by Collens Pharmacy. 5-tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collens Pharmacy
New Edison At Peters Furniture Co
Store ad notes evening hours until 9 on Friday Saturday and Monday. Mrs Johnnie Smith Elbert mentioned. Also promotes Phoenix Corn Remedy at 30 cents a bottle and dresses at half price at New York Sample Dress Shop on South Grand Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Smith Elbert
Phoenix
Secretary Hughes Made Honorary Knight of Round Table
Oakland December 22 Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes has been named the third Honorary Knight of the Round Table by the Loyal Knights. The honor honors exceptional service to humanity and is limited to 128 members worldwide. Edison and Burbank were the first honorees. Hughes praised the non political, non sectarian club focusing on civic cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Col
Charles Evans Hughes
Thomas A. Edison
Luther Burb
Mr. Hughes
Con
Hughes
Krex's Department Store Ad and New York Sample Dress Shop Sale
An old newspaper notice advertises Krex's Department Store selling fresh vegetables and items such as bath robes kimonas teddy suits purses toilet sets dolls and toys. It also promotes Christmas dresses at half price from New York Sample Dress Shop located at 113 South Grand St. 17-61.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sample Dress Shop
South Grand St
Krex’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lightning Oil Chase-Amman Brug Co
Elmer
Baggio Drug Co., Inc
DeSiard St
Everett True
Ultimate
Icemic W Productions
Eimate
Miss Lynn’s
Knights of Round Table
Call Green's Market
S. J. Rivoire & Son
Saenger Theatre
Monroe
Bastrop
Monroe Station
Collens’ Pharmacy
Heritzler
Higginbotham & Stevens
Pollack’s
Vanities Lustreware Pottery
King’s Candy
Jacob's Candy
Mavis
Seegett's Candy
THE
NEW South Drug Store, Ltd
Grand Street
R. L. McHenry
Used Car Department
Milner Motor Company
Ford
KODAK
DeSiard Street
Krex Department Store
P.M. Campbell
North Grand Street
TUDIO
Bond
Barker Bakery
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