Rain Spoils Her Weeklong Stay in Colorado Woods
Miss Agnes Lowe a University of Michigan student recounts a failed attempt to spend a week unclad and without supplies in Thunder Lake country near Estes Park Colorado. She weathered days of constant rain hunger and a bitter cold night before seeking shelter with Mrs Dabock whose aid spared her from illness.
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Denver
Col
Agnes Lowe
University of Michigan
Rocky Mountains National Park
Estes Park
Lowe
Wild Basin
Long's Peak
North American
Thunder Lake
Bees Sting Horse to Death in Colmar Pa Incident
Bees belonging to Charles Gerkler of Colmar stung and killed a horse after mower blades cut into their hive. A second horse was severely injured and a farm hand was badly stung and hospitalized.
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Colmar
Charles Gerkler
Four Stars Likely Unbuyable In Baseball Market
The piece argues Walter Johnson Ty Cobb Grover Alexander and George Sisler cannot be sold. It notes Cobb and Johnson draw large crowds, especially Johnson pitching boosts Washington receipts. It cites Mathewson and Speaker cases and the Athletics breakup as examples of sales driven by club finances and fan viewership.
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Walter Johnson
Ty Cobb
Grover Alexander
George Sisler
Washington
Johnson
Cobb
Detroit
Alexander
Sister
Mathewson
Matty
Speaker
Boston Red Sox
Athletics
Mack
Fans Forget Bill Carrigan
Agnew shines for Red Sox recalling past St. Louis players as he backs the bat and belts hits. Boston fans see him as a replacement memory for Bill Carrigan with renewed pep and speed.
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Bill Carrigan
Agnew
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Cy Morgan Dominates Delaware Handicap Shoot
Cy Morgan former Athletic pitcher shoots clean by bagging 60 birds despite a three third handicap. He then partners Clyde Leedom to win the Delaware Hardware two man championship cup with a combined score of 107, besting all other teams.
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Cy Morgan
Wilmington
Del
Clyde Leedom
Delaware Hardware Association
Clyde
Baseball notes on prospects and players across teams
The article lists multiple players tied to teams like the Cardinals Cubs White Sox and Dodgers with notes on their form drafts and potential. William Sherdell of Milwaukee is highlighted along with predictions for Brooklyn and talks on pitchers including Hughey Jennings and Vern Gregg. It mentions Joe Judge Eddie Foster Mike Kelly and Joe Wilhoit and notes Robins scouts Bill Dahlen and prospects Stalph Miller and others.
Mathewson Delivers as Reds Manager in 1917 Comeback
Christy Mathewson has proven effective as Cincinnati Reds manager, lifting a long-suffering club from the last place drift to a surprising fourth by July 4. His leadership, plus key acquisitions like Kopf, Shean, and Jim Thorpe, sparked renewed spirit and competitive play in Cincinnati.
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Christy Mathewson
Cincinnati Reds
Mathewson
Redville
Reds
Matty
Cincy
Giants
Cincinnati
East
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Ohloans
Shortstop Kopf
Dave Shean
Jim Thorpe
Our Other Army and the Equal Duty of All Citizens
The speaker argues that every American, whether in fighting or industry, shares equal patriotic obligations. He condemns dividing lines between military and industrial duties and insists all citizens must serve with same ideals regardless of age or defect.
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Jura
American Republic
Iia
Reds Aiming High as Pitchers Dominate NL Race
Ciney pitchers led by Fred Toney dominate the National League, making fifth place seem the minimum for the Reds this year. They now appear to have a solid chance to claim one of the top four spots as the season ends.
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Ciney
Fred Toney
Reds
Dainty Froxen Dishes And Irish Ice Cream Desserts
A fragment from a Mother's Cook Book describes desserts for all ages. Fruited Melba uses vanilla ice cream with crushed berries and pineapple topped with maple syrup and whipped cream. Dublin ice Cream decorates vanilla with green candied cherries and citron for shamrocks, finished with cherry syrup. Chocolate Temptation coats chocolate ice cream with chocolate sauce, almonds, whipped cream, and a blanched almond.
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Dublin
Daisy Ice Cream With Banana and Coffee Flavor
A recipe describes layering banana on ice cream mold, adding strawberry syrup, and topping with chopped nutrients. It then outlines making coffee cream by steeping ground coffee in hot cream, combining with remaining cream, straining, cooling, and freezing before serving.
Flavorful coffee cream recipe note
A cupful of cold strong coffee may be added to a quart of cream with sugar to sweeten, making a very good flavored cream. The suggestion emphasizes a simple mix to achieve a rich coffee flavored cream.
Have a Smile He Knew Preacher and Merchant Talk
In a brief quip a preacher questions newspaper credibility and a merchant counters with skepticism about ads and self-promotion. The exchange highlights distrust of sensational reporting and advertising self-views in a concise, humorous clash.
War Debate Acknowledges Seriousness of Conflict
In a candid exchange a speaker asks for opinions on the war. The reply emphasizes the matter is already grave and demands serious attention from all involved.
Not to What Appetite at the Dry Luncheon
An exchange at a dry luncheon features a bantering pair, not allowing thirst to ruin the mood. A line about an old acquaintance recalls Rich when he had only a million, highlighting shared history and humor.
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Bin
Inherited Thirst for Equor Sparks Family Debate
Comment reflects a speaker praising inherited drive while noting ancestors’ pride. The exchange highlights tension between legacy and personal effort in pursuit of equor.
Principles and Prohibitionists Highlight Uncle Sam Help
The dialogue features Miss Brite-I Uke and Miss Dowerlte-Oh discussing virtues and humor. Becker presents two ways to help Uncle Sam, urging action through doing and foregoing, while references to the O'York Sun and Mr Burley hint at contemporary political discourse.
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Brite
Burley
Miss Dowerlte
Uncle Sam
Becker
O’ York Sun
Doubly Day of Mourning in London Observances
The article notes a coincidental air raid in London on a Saturday during synagogue services and discusses Jewish fast day customs tied to the seventeenth of May, marking historical events and temple destructions, with observance moved when it falls on the Sabbath.
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London
Walla
Jore
Titus
Jerusalem
Newel
Moses
Finding a Gleeping Place At a Robert Wanted to Stay
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a boy named Robert and his mother seeking lodging. A hostess tells them there is no room and suggests sleeping in a doorway. The text hints at a tense moment about shelter and a missing bed may imply hardship.
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Robert
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