New York State League Opens 1917 Schedule
Syracuse notes the New York State League opens its 1917 season with eight Class B teams set for a 134 and a half game schedule ending September 9. Opening-day pairings include Scranton at Utica Reading at Binghamton Harrisburg at Elmira and Wilkes-Barre hosting Syracuse in Syracuse.
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Pompeian Hair Massage Promises Thick Shiny Hair
A vintage style ad touts Pompeian Hair Massage as a scalp rub that awakens hair roots, opens pores, and stops dandruff. It claims the product makes hair look twice as thick, soft, and admired, with a fragrant oil formula that does not stain hair. Available at a local shop for a dollar bottle.
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Americans win gallantry honors in Somme and beyond
A detailed roll of Americans earning medals in World War I actions across 1915 16 and 17 includes Corporal W H Metcalf of Dennysville Maine saving a wounded comrade on the Somme Major John Lewis editor of the Montreal Star killed in action while defending Regina trench and Lieutenant A B McCormick earning the Military Cross during a December raid. Also noted are North Dakota telephonist D A Keeble Canadian field artillery actions and Sergeant Pemberton of Philadelphia aiding wounded officers at May 8 1915 battles with further mentions of Birseye from New Jersey and Worthington from Cooperstown.
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Women’s Trade Union League Convention Set in Kansas City
Questions on the role of women in American industry during the war will be discussed at the National Women's Trade Union League sixth biennial convention, to be held soon in Kansas City.
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National Women’s Trdéde Union League
Kansas City
Foday's Schedule in National League
National League games listed include Cincinnati at Chicago clear skies St Louis at Pittsburgh cloudy Brooklyn at New York clear conditions and Boston at Philadelphia clear skies.
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Philadelphia
Weather and baseball matchups across American League note
In the American League schedule Chicago visits Cleveland Detroit plays St Louis New York travels to Washington and Philadelphia hosts Boston with conditions listed as clear for four games and cloudy for one.
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Southern League Baseball Schedule Summary
Nashville plays Chattanooga New Orleans faces Atlanta Memphis meets Little Rock and Mobile challenges Birmingham in a clear day slate across the Southern League.
Weathered grounds mark yesterday's baseball results
Yesterday's report notes 0 9 score in St Louis where Chicago won. Other games at New York Brooklyn and Philadelphia Boston listed with wet fields, and Cincinnati Pittsburgh also described as wet.
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Weather and Scores Report From Baseball Games
In the American League games, Chicago faced Detroit on wet grounds, Cleveland hosted St. Louis in chill air, Washington defeated New York 8 to 2, and Boston played Philadelphia amid rain.
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International League Scores and Weather Notes
In Richmond Buffalo won 16 to 9. Providence reports rain. Newark Rochester games had wet grounds. Baltimore Montreal venues also showed wet grounds.
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North Carolina and Virginia League Scores Enter Weekend Play
In North Carolina, Greensboro 0 Charlotte 10, Durham 3 Asheville 2, Raleigh 9 Winston Salem 3. In Virginia, Lynchburg 5 Petersburg 2, Rocky Mount 7 Norfolk 8, Portsmouth 4 Newport News 5 in eleven innings.
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Southern League Scores From Friday Games
In Chattanooga the Nashville club fell 7 to 6. Atlanta beat New Orleans 4 to 3 while Birmingham won 3 to 4 at home against Mobile. Little Rock defeated Memphis 4 to 1.
Baseball doubleheader results from midweek card
In Indianapolis the Brewers beat the Cubs 4 to 3 in twelve innings. Louisville defeated St Louis 6 to 4. Rain halted play at Toledo versus Kansas City and Columbus versus Minneapolis.
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Baseball Gossip and Team Moves in Early Season Shuffle
The column notes Jim Thorpe being sold to the Cincinnati Reds and comments on the Giants Dodgers and Phillies. It mentions Nick Altrock changing his name to Mick Altrock, Tigers needing players, Jack Hendricks’ Indianapolis squad, a Cubs recruiting station closing, and a list mix up about Chase Cincinnati. It also covers Billy Southworth’s Pirates trial and Charley Comiskey on horse sense, plus NY Yankees pitchers and Joe Cantillon’s long tenure.
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Minneapolis Pilot
Hanson Ketonen Set for Friday Night Wrestling Show
Articles signed by Fritz Hanson and Waino Ketonen announce a Friday finish wrestling match at Woolvin Hall. The bout, their first since a three hour draw with bleeding and exhaustion, will pay 75 percent of net gate to the winner and 25 percent to the loser. Admission changes are limited to front row seats at one dollar. general and other reserved chairs remain the same.
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Opening Games Set for Georgia Alabama Circuit Championship
The Georgia Alabama league opens its championship schedule with 90 games planned. The Newman franchise is now the Tri Cities club under Gadsden. In the first contests LaGrange meets Rome Lindale, Talladega visits Anniston, and the Tri Cities club plays Griffin.
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2000 Cities Observe Baby Week Campaigns
Two thousand cities and towns in the United States observe Baby Week with campaigns for healthier babies. The Federal Children's Bureau and the National Federation of Women's Clubs direct the save the babies displays and health instruction nationwide.
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United States
Federal Children’s Bureau
National Federation of Women’s Clubs
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