Life Was a Misery Turned to Health in Carrollton Woman
Lillian Tharp of Carrollton Kentucky suffered from female weakness and fatigue. After months under a physician and other remedies she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, twelve bottles restored her strength and energy, enabling work at a state hospital. She recommends it to friends and invites inquiries for advice.
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Carrollton
Lillian Tharp
86Th St
Eyain Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Fass
Adaptability and Votes for Women Debate
A Washington Star quip questions support for women suffrage as Senator Sorghum mocks political ambition. A Brooklyn Eagle item reports a border town goat attack exposing a man with a concealed whisky-filled hump, later revealed as a two-quart receptacle.
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Sorghum
Washington Star
Brooklyn Eagle
Dr. Pierce and the Golden Medical Discovery
A rural physician known for uniform cures rose to fame after practicing in a wide district. He later settled in Buffalo New York and marketed his Golden Medical Discovery, a tonic and corrective, through drugstores nationwide for public access to his renowned remedy.
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Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Folwell to Use Navy Veterans as Assistants This Season
Coach Folwell will surround himself with former Naval academy players as assistants including Perry Scaffe Whelchel and Butler Insign Perry and Scaffe were linemen while Whelchel and Butler played behind the line Bill Ingram captain of the 1919 eleven was invited but could not attend Lieutenant Commander Richardson will oversee the second squad assisted by Johnny Wilson Folwell recalls scrimmages before big games and criticizes overtraining as a carryover from older coaching methods
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Folwell
Naval Academy
Perry
Scaffe
Whelchel
Butler
Bill Ingram
Richardson
Navy
Johnny Wilson
St. John’s
Brooklyn's Great Showin A Pitching Powerhouse
Jack Coombs praises Brooklyn as having the strongest pitching staff in the league with seven high grade pitchers Pfeffer Cadore Mamaux Marquard Smith Mitchell and Grimes. He says any of them could hold a job with any club. Wilbert Robinson is rotating the mound talent to fuel the strong display.
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Brooklyn
Wilbert Robinson
Jack Coombs
Jack
Pfeffér
Cadore
Mamaux
Marquard
Smith
Mitchell
Grimes
Scratch Hit Little Corn Patch Story In West Texas League
Walter Morris relates a West Texas league game incident where Ranger manager Jim Gallaway faced by Pop Boy Smith. The pitcher pitched high and the ball flew over center field into a corn patch, prompting the exchange about a scratch hit as the batter merely scratched up two rows of corn.
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Walter Morris
Jim Galloway
Ranger
Pop Boy Smith
Galloway
Smith
Finn Athletes to Visit America for Javelin Help
Finnish Olympians including Johnny Saaristo and Jonni Myrra plan a U S visit to aid American javelin throwers. Saaristo, fourth in the event, will study in the United States, while Myrra demonstrates distinct techniques as the Finland quartet recalls their record throws and styles.
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Finland
America
Johnny Saaristo
Jonni Myrra
Changes in 1920 Football Rules Highlight Major Revisions
The 1920 rule changes cover clipping ban for out of play players, roughing the passer as unnecessary roughness after a pass, abolition of punt-out, and options for attempting goal. Officials oversee play ball placement, motion, and substitutions. Incomplete passes resume after a wait and may require play to restart at the referee's signal.
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Maesman
Algng
Monte Cross Reappointed Maine Baseball Coach
Monte Cross of Philadelphia was named for a sixth season as Maine baseball coach by President R. J. Aley. Cross is Maine's only athletic M award winner. Also announced was A W Flack of Grenobl Pa named track coach, a Syracuse grad and former Penn State student.
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University of Maine
Aleo Sign
Flack
Monte Cross
Philadelphia
R. J. Aley
Crosse
Maine
A. W. Flack
Grenoblé
Beta
Syracuse University
Pennsylvania State College
Controversy Over Mays Role In Ray Chapman Death
A debate roils American League players over whether Mays beaned Ray Chapman leading to his fatal 1920 incident. The piece argues this lone major league fatality in fifty years reflects pitching limits and recalls Jack Chesbro as a spitballer of 1904 whose wild pitch decided a pennant.
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Mays
Ray Chapman
Chapman
al Spink
Chicago Post
Jack Chesbro
New York Yankees
Bostons
Boston
Chesbro
Buffalo Captain Turns T to 4 Final Strike Triple Play
In an August 31 game between Buffalo and Akron, Buffalo shortstop Walter Keating completed an unassisted triple play in the ninth inning to end Akron’s rally. Shields and Walsh singled earlier. Webb’s liner seemed safe before Keating’s catch and rapid force at second. Buffalo held on to win 12 to 4.
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Buffalo
Akron
Walter Keating
Shields
Walsh
Webb
Keating
Arise and Work: A Morning Wakeup Call
A declamatory tone urges the reader to rise with the sun and begin tasks. The sluggard dismisses the tale, insisting on lingering in bed while nature supposedly repairs him. The exchange recalls a schoolboy mispronouncing doubled letters as he reads aloud to Lucy.
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Lucy
Kansas City
Doused in Water as He Tries to Move Forward
A vivid line describes a person drenched while attempting to advance, noting the futility of carrying water on both shoulders and the resulting soaked, drowned-rat appearance.
Bright-Side Wit on a Stiff Neck
Mr Juergins suffers a sudden stiff neck forcing his head into a twist as he jokes about how this gives a golden chance to pose for a portrait without a photographer twisting his neck. An optimist replies by suggesting a humorous silver lining to the discomfort.
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Mr. Juergins
Tokens of Honesty at London Docks Trade
At London docks two men seal a deal with black beans as tokens of honesty, a binding tradition stronger than a written contract.
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London Docks
When a Married Man Falls Down Stairs Blame Shifts
A quirky adage notes under marriage misfortune that a husband who tumbles stairs tends to fault his wife for the accident. The saying reflects common domestic humor in period newspapers.
Mayor Restores Manila Boxing With Temporary License
Boxing at private Manila clubs resumes after a six month ban lifted by Mayor Ramon Fernandes. He issued a temporary license to the club conducting matches and plans a permanent license after by law changes urged by the city attorney. Membership fee is 50 cents per year with large attendance.
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Manila
Ramon Fernandes
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