Mathewson Sets Great Example For The Game
New York notes honor Christy Mathewson, the Bucknell and Factoryville hero whose quiet fairness and pitching genius helped shape modern baseball. The piece traces his influence on umpiring standards, player conduct, and the rise of college stars from 1904 05 onward, noting rivals and peers who followed his trail.
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New York
Christy Mathewson
Bucknell and
Lewisburg
Pennsylvania
Des Iny
Matty
Mathewson
Factoryville
McGraw
Giants
Connie Mack
Eddie Collins
Frankie Frish
Eddie Grant
Max Carey
Harry Hooper
Bill Killefer
Eddie Murphy
Bucknell
Free State Grants Annual Subsidy to Abbey Theatre in Ireland
Dublin reports the Abbey Theatre becomes the first state endowed theatre in an English speaking country with an annual subsidy of 1750 dollars. Senator Yeats urges America to follow suit citing theatre as national education. Minister Blythe thanks the Abbey for the support and its work of national importance.
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Ireland
THE
Free State
Dublin
William Butler Yeats
America
Yeates
Abbey Theatre
Blythe
Christy Bros Menagerie Delights Animal Lovers in Thomasville
The Christy Bros big five ring wild animal show arrives in Thomasville Friday October 16 featuring elk wolves black bears lions tigers leopards elephants and a parade with Noah and the Ark. The display pairs rare specimens like eland yak and polar bears with domestic animals and a 500 strong parade.
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Christy Bros
Thomasville
United States
Thibet
South America
Alaska
Man Arrested in Whisky Trafficking Case in Ware County
I. M. Hester of Ware county was arrested in Waycross on trafficking charges after allegedly offering to sell a five gallon jug of whisky to Sheriff John son of Bacon county. He is held on $1,000 bond with trial expected at the next court term.
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John
Thomas P. Henry
Ernest N. Smith
Washington
Oakland
Calif
Washington, D. C
San Francisco
Georgia Investors Warned In Purchase Of Stocks And Bonds
The Georgia Securities Commission warns investors to deal only with licensed dealers as a Georgia Supreme Court ruling exempts Class D securities from supervision. Officials urge Governor to seek an amendment and Attorney General to request a hearing, noting risks of wild cat schemes and potential $5 million yearly losses.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Georgia Securities Commission
Georgia Supreme Court
Delaware
Nevada
Supreme Court
Commission
Ohio
Doan’s Pills End Back Pain for Thomasville Man
W W Raiford of 426 B Jackson St Thomasville reports relief from back pain and weakness after using Doan’s Pills for kidney related discomfort. He purchased at Sparka’s Pharmacy and says his energy and ambition returned. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Mfrs Buffalo NY.
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Doan
Thomasville
F. Raiford
B. Jackson
Sparka
Mr. Raiford
Foster-Milburn Co. Mfrs
Buffalo, N. Y
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Louis H. Jerger
U. C
DR. R. H. Wentworth
Masonic Building
Frank A. Strobel
Thomasvills
Eddie Lewis
Jackson
Pike’s
John McGraw
New York Giants
Hornsbys
Tris
Ware County
Waycross
Bacon County
I. M. Hester
Alma
Hester
Georggians
Hines
General Assembly
General Motors Corporation
Detroit
General Motors
Cadillac
Adil Ff
Theo Titus JR
Remington Ave
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