Ghost of the Sea Sailor Faces Immortality Debate Aboard
Humphrey Van Weyden narrates his sinking near San Francisco Bay and awakening aboard the sealing schooner Ghost under Captain Wolf Larsen bound for Japan. He notes the captain’s harsh discipline, a pivotal overheard exchange about immortality, and the crew preparing for a seasonal hunt as the Ghost claims speed and reputation.
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Humphrey van Weyden
Crute
San Francisco Bay
Ghost
Wolf Larsen
Japan
Humphrey
Mupgridge
Cali
Buss
Tan
San Francisco
Victoria Gees
Johnson
Johansen
Blalf
The Wolf Larsen and the Galley Gossip
The narrator encounters Wolf Larsen and a crew of notorious hunters aboard the Ghost. Louis, an amiable yet violent Nova Scotia Irishman, recalls killings and shipboard peril while Mugridge the cook proves revolting. Tensions rise as mutterings of fights among the hunters spread.
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Louis
Nova Scotia
Hakodate
Kura Island
Wolf Larsen
Horner
May Reclaim Waste Spot in Campagna di Roma
A historical note on the Campagna di Roma once rich and populous now desolate due to malaria. The plain lies over impervious stone causing water stagnation and deadly disease, once drained by ancient Romans but later neglected. Efforts are underway to reclaim the fertile lands for human use.
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Italy
Campagna di Roma
Rome
Latium
Novel Atomizer Watches Meet Pocket Size Spray Device
A new pocket atomizer mimics a watch form with a top nozzle and flexible metal sides to squeeze spray. It includes a miniature funnel for filling by unscrewing the head, and a second device uses a cork holder and a plunger to spray from a side orifice.
Connie Mack Optimistic Of Athletics In 1916
Connie Mack predicts a strong showing for the 1916 Athletics built on veterans and promising youngsters despite widespread belief the team will be green. He cites uncertain short and third bases, a weak pitching staff yet notes potential stars may emerge in 1917 or 1918.
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Siberia
Copper Island
Johnson
Connie Mack
Connie
Athletics
Gand
Mackian
Oldring
Walsh
Lajoie
Mack
Crane
Healy
Ritter
Malone
Joe Bush
Wyckoff
Nabors
Meyers
Schang
McAvoy
J’erkins
Briscoe Lord Signs With Delaware County League Team
Bris Lord former Athletic and Cleveland outfielder and later manager in the Southern league signs to play for the independent Delaware County league team Upland with Franklin Baker who played last year. Other Upland players Keeley and Crothers join, previously with Lord in Memphis last season.
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Bris Lord
Athletic
Cleveland
Upland
Frank Baker
Uplaf
Keeley
Crothers
Lord
Memphis
Baseball Talk Among 1916 Clubs Echoes Of Roster Hopes
Disjointed 1916 season chatter notes Bill Killefer of the Quakers praising arm strength and Cincinnati fans wary of Reds, Rob Groom eyed by St Louis Browns, Bob Veach ankle trouble, Evers hints at 1916 National League flag, Amby McConnell sale, and various managers and players from the era discussed in speculative terms.
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Jack
Condon
Henderson
Shakespeare
Tennyson
Poe
de Quincey
Tyndall
Proctor
Darwin
Bulfinch
Shaw
Metcalf
Reed
Ian
Lawye
Cooky
Farett
Hy Lin
Louie
Thomas Mugridge
Smoke
Briscoe Lord
Bill Killefer
The
Quakers
Cincinnat
Reds
Fielder Jones
Rob Groom
Browns
Servon
Ted Bob Veachf
Aves
Evers
Nationa
Yoliet
Amby McConnell
Bos
Syracuse Age
Lynn
Cen
Ray Morgan
Grimth
Rankin Johneon
Gyoral
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