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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1916
Page
7
The Phillies lost to the Red Sox 1 to 4 while the Dodgers edged the Giants 7 to 6. Other season results noted as completed.
The article commends Red Sox pitcher Dutch Leonard as the most brilliant in the club’s staff, noting a no hit game after a rough day and three ambitions reached by age twenty four. It highlights his 1914 1.01 ERA season, a world series victory, and comparisons to Grover Alexander and Walter Johnson. Leonard’s physique and athletic versatility are described as well.
A promotional pitch invites customers to subscribe now to have their name added to a forthcoming book. The offer emphasizes immediate action and a personalized inclusion in the publication.
Vienna October 6 Austro Hungarian Cyclist Naval Battalion forms part of the Austro Hungarian army naval sections. It defends the Adriatic coast with sailor cyclists who quickly cover long coastal stretches to beat off raids landings and aerial attacks.
A Manila municipal board consisting of one American and four Filipinos voted to establish a public golf course on recently developed links. The project aims to provide outdoor recreation to residents as golf emerges as a new sport for Filipinos joining tennis, basketball, and baseball in popularity.
Narrows resident Mrs. C. F. Askins recalls a long illness with back and bone pains. After trying Cardus on advice of a relative her health improved rapidly and she gained weight from 104 to about 195 pounds. She says Cardus, used by many women and prescribed by doctors, helped her regain strength and flesh.
Tokyo reports that a 70,000,000 yen loan to Russia was twice oversubscribed at 6 percent in the form of Russian treasury bonds. The issue aims to help Russia raise 250,000,000 yen for munition purchases in Japan, reflecting Japanese confidence in the Entente and Russia’s rehabilitation.
Train fares listed for Jacksonville and State Camp Florida covering Southern Rifle Association events from October 11 to 26 with return limits through November 4 1916. Separate fare for Chattanooga reunion of Army of the Cumberland and Ohio Monument Association with limited returns October 17 and 18. Raleigh 56th North Carolina State Fair with October 14 to 21 sales and October 28 return. Proportionato pooling from Atlantic Coast Line.
Leave Ninth and Gas Sf Streets at 11:00 with Beach departure at 12:45. Freight office opens at 10:00.
Effective Monday September 11 1916 the Winston Salem Goldsboro Pullman Sleeping Car service replaces the Winston Salem Beaufort Moorehead City line. The car departs Winston Salem 8 50 p m and arrives Goldsboro next morning while the return runs Goldsboro 10 35 p m arriving Winston Salem next morning. Greensboro Raleigh line remains unchanged. For reservations contact J O Jones Raleigh NC. The Southern Serves the South.
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