Woman Drives Auto Over Parkway in Record Time
Mrs. John Newton Cuneo of Richmond L I set a speed record at the Long Island Motor Parkway driving Louis Disbrow's car. She completed a half mile Straightaway in 17 and 16 12 seconds according to A A A stop watches, about 109 miles an hour, not official due to AAA ban on women drivers.
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Associated Press
New York
John Newton Cuneo
Richmond
L. J
Long Island Motor Parkway
Louis Disbrow
Mrs. Cuneo
Outdoor Exercise and Pabst Beer For a Real Appetite
A health tip recommends outdoor exercise even if horse back riding isn’t preferred. It suggests cooling post workout with Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer to enhance enjoyment of a hearty appetite.
Polo Grounds Plans for Rebuilding Grandstands
Plans to rebuild the Polo Grounds grandstands wrecked by fire last week advance rapidly. An announcement of a definite arrangement is expected before week’s end as Cleveland engineers who built new facilities in Cleveland Toledo and Washington are summoned to New York.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Cleveland Engineers
Cleveland
Toledo
Washington
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound praised by mother in Michigan
Mrs. F Marti of St. Joe Michigan reports a severe bronchial illness in her boy improved quickly after taking Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. She credits the medicine with curing the cough and choking spells and says the family keeps it on hand. Bexar Drug Co.
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F. Marti
St. Joe
Mich
Foley
Bexar Drug Co
De Oro to Defend Pool Title Against Keogh in New York
Alfredo de Oro will defend his pool championship title in New York against Jerome Keogh who last December reclaimed it. The match is at 600 points in blocks of 200 balls over three nights. Keogh previously led 81 balls to win but hopes to reverse the result this time.
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Associated Press
New York
Alfredo de Oro
Jerome Keogh
de Oro
Keogh
Western Intercollegiate Gymnastic Meet to feature eight colleges
Representatives from Chicago, Washington, Illinois, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Iowa, Purdue and Indiana will compete in the ninth annual Western Intercollegiate Gymnastic association meet in Chicago next Saturday night. The carnival promises to be the largest in the event’s history with wrestling and fencing sharing honors alongside gymnastics.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Western Intercollegiate Gymnastic Association
Advance
Washington
Illinois
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Iowa
Purdue
Indiana
Sheppard to Run in Scotland's Classic Meets
Melvin Sheppard America's top middle distance runner will travel abroad this summer to compete in three Scottish classics, the Celtic, Rangers and Ayrshire games. He will run the quarter, half and mile distances and plans to depart New York in early July.
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Sociated Press
New York
Melvin Sheppard
America
Scotland
Celtic
Rangers
Ayrashire
Sheppard
Lightweight Bout Signed for Gary April 24
Eddie Sheridan of Chicago and Frankie White agreed to a ten round lightweight bout in Gary Indiana on April 24. Weights set at 130 pounds with the fighters scheduled for 3 o clock.
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Associated Press
Chicago, Ill
Eddie Sheridan
Frankie White
Gary
Ind
Hall's Texas Wonder Claim Card for Kidney and Rheumatic Relief
Advertisement touts Hall's Texas Wonder as a quick permanent relief for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. Promises testimonials and lists Dr E W Hall in St Louis Missouri with selling points aimed at druggists.
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Hall
Texas
E. W. Hall
Olive St
St. Louis
Morris Block Signs Up Four New Players
Morris Block signs up four new players but they will not arrive until McDonald draws the crowd away from his window. They seek framed pictures at M'Donalds, 322 East Houston Street.
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Morris Block
McDonald
Railway Time Table and Texas Insurance Certificates 1911
A mixed timetable lists arrivals and departures for multiple rail lines including No. 5 from the north No. 7 and No. 4 from the north and various locals from Palestine Laredo Kerrville and Houston plus a Department of Insurance and Banking notice in Austin Texas dated March 27 1911 certifying that the Germania Fire Insurance Co of New York and the Phoenix Insurance Co of Hartford have complied with Texas law to do business, with certificates valid through February 29 1912.
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Palestine
Mexico
Laredo
Wopcr Sheeak
Union Station
Houston
Galveston
Secca Oem
Dallas
Fort Meee
Waco
North
Austin
Ft. Worth
Mail and Express
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Department of Insurance and Banking
State of Texas
Tex
Germania Fire Insurance Company
New York
N. Y
Texas
Phoenix Insurance Company of
Hartford
Conn
Seats at Polo Games at Prohibitive Prices
New York April 18 spectators face high costs to attend Meadowbrook international polo matches. Box seats range from 75 to 200 dollars each while the cheapest tier seats behind the boxes are priced at one dollar with prime reservations in demand.
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New York
Meadowbrook
L. I
San Antonio High School Wins City Debate Cup
San Antonio high school defeated Marshall Training School before a record crowd in the YMCA auditorium at 3:30 pm. The team argued against statewide prohibition with Arthur Uhl and Lynn Beasley noted as negating. Judges Lytle Hertzberg Wester ruled unanimously, and the team earns the cup and will travel to Austin for the state championship.
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San Antonio High School
Marshall Training School
High School
Arthur Uhl
Lynn Beasley
Marshall
Ray Keck
Barnard Kennedy
Nelson Lytle
Harry Hertzberg
Ruric R. Wester
William W. Bondurant
San Antonio Academy
Austin
Rathskellar opens in San Antonio for lunch rush
The Rathskellar in San Antonio serves from 12 to 2 with good service and a choice delicatessen on short orders at Elite Cafe.
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San Antonio
Elite Cafe
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