After the Flu A tonic for bronchial recovery from Dr Pierce
Mrs Marie McFarland of Youngstown Ohio recounts two ill sons with severe bronchial coughs improving after taking Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. She praises its pleasant taste safety and reliability as a home remedy after illness and suggests it rebuilds blood and nerve force. The ad notes alcohol free herbal extract and availability from all druggists in tablet or liquid form.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Dr. Pierce
Oldest V. C. Hero Sergt George Richardson
The Argonaut notes Sergt George Richardson of Toronto is the oldest Victoria Cross recipient. At ninety he laid a wreath on the unknown soldier’s grave for Canada’s veterans on Armistice Day. He earned the VC for Indian Mutiny bravery in 1858 by Queen Victoria.
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V. C
George Richardson
Toronto
America
Canada
Queen Victoria
Stars Are Different Whi.2 on the Field
California Winter League clash pits Ty Cobb and Rogers Hornsby. Their first meeting included a cordial exchange before the game but a tense confrontation at second base followed Cobb's slide. Hornsby warned Cobb after the rough play.
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Ty Cobb
All Stars
Rogers Hornsby
Hitsmith
Hornsby
California
San Francisco
Cobb
Giants insure star OConnell for 75000 in life and accident cover
The New York Giants take out life and accident insurance totaling 75000 on Jimmy OConnell, the San Francisco Seals star who was sold to the Giants for 75000, a high price for a minor leaguer. The Seals may insure him for another 100000 to cover the period before he moves East, potentially raising the total to 175000 making him the highest insured athlete.
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Jimmy O'Connell
San Francisco Star
New York Giants
San Francisco
O'Connell
Giants
Seals
Rusie Blames Pitching on Factors Beyond the Ball
Amos Rusie, speaking to William B. Hanna of the New York Herald, questions whether the lively ball caused hard hitting in the regular season. He notes extensive pitching since joining the Polo Grounds and suggests pitchers could handle more frequent games with adequate strength.
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Polo Grounds
Amos Rusie
Willliam B. Hanna
New York Herald
Piitchers
College and sports notes from the era highlight players and events
A roundup of college athletics news lists numerous details. Brown plans 27 baseball games next year while Columbia reports 50 men on its track team. Penn State’s basketball squad has only one veteran. Notre Dame football graduates 13 players in June. Several dates set for 1922 games include Harvard at Cambridge and Penn State opening schedules, with various coaching moves and notable ROT issues across multiple schools.
Yost Resigns From All West Conference Team Selection
Michigan coach Fielding H. Yost ends his 20 year run directing football elevens by declining to name an All Western conference eleven. He cites difficulty in assessing all teams and avoiding favoritism to protect interschool relations and reduce bickering.
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Fielding H
Yost
University of Michigan
Big Ten
Cadets Oppose Rowing as Army Sport
Captain M B Ridgway executive for athletics states no foundation for a West Point rowing crew story. He says such a proposition has never been seriously considered and likely never would be. Naval academy rowing is essential for officers while for army cadets it is only an extra activity.
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M. B. Ridgway
Ridgway
West Point
Naval
Navy
Spare Glove For Bum Hand By Vernon Clemons
Catcher Vernon Clemons of the St. Louis Cardinals uses two gloves during games. He starts with a thick padded glove for a sore hand, then switches to a thinner mitt when runners reach base to reduce the risk of dropping the ball.
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Vernon Clemons
St. Louis Cardinals
Clemons
Gil Dobie's Famous Grouch Seen At Cornell Victory
The Cornell Nowa notes Gilmore Dobie sat on the sidelines with a fixed grimace after Thanksgiving day win over Penn. He reportedly ground his teeth as he watched what the article calls Cornell's greatest football victory and refused any cheerful reaction.
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Gil Dobie
Penn
Cornell Nowa Saya
Gilmore Dobie
Cornell
Domestic Disarmament Conference Quip Sparks Street Pause
Two pedestrians freeze at a domestic quarrel inside a house and overhear a furious woman shouting at a man to drop a chair while he clings to a rolling pin. One observer quips he will not get involved, calling it “too much sense to get mixed up” in a domestic disarmament conference.
New Use for Antique Eggs In English Household Scheme
A Boston Transcript joke recalls an English housewife requesting extra eggs from her grocer to use as a rent bargain. She plans to crack and hide the eggs in the yard so the landlord, visiting for payment, will think the money is saved by the delay and resign.
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Exeter
Thompson
Boston Transcript
There Is Always Room for More at the Bottom
A brief note observes that space remains in a venue or lineup for additional entrants. It hints at ongoing openness and invites further participation while preserving the informal tone of a local column.
Difference Between Insurance and Assurance Quip
A light exchange explains that one cannot sell insurance and assurance separately, hinting at their close yet distinct meanings in common usage. The joke plays on the idea of bundled concepts in financial protection.
Cuticnra Advertises Scalp Relief and Clear Skin
Advertising copy promotes Cuticnra Ointment for itchy scalp and dandruff with rubbing spots, followed by Cuticnra Soap and hot water shampoo. Encourages daily use for clear skin and soft white hands.
Sailor's Joke Feeds Laughs Aboard Ship
A naval recruit asks the officer of the watch for water as heave the lead. The officer dives to demonstrate and falls overboard. The captain arrives and asks for soundings while the missing officer remains beneath the waves.
Prompted Prevarication Cake Tale
A child in a humorous exchange at a relative’s house recites a self serving lie about cake. The mother asks if he was well behaved and didn’t tell stories while visiting Mr Brown’s. the boy admits one story was told, implying guidance from a parent.
Hickory Trees Adorn Autumn Landscape Across Regions
Hickory trees display bright yellow fall foliage and decorate eastern U S landscapes. Native to many species in the eastern half of the United States, they appear in various regional landscapes.
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American Forestry Magazine
United States
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