Phillies Shut Out as Braves Drop Two in Double Brittle Action
Baseball fever grips city as multiple games unfold. Philadelphia loses 4 0 to Brooklyn with strong defense from Culshaw. New York splits with Boston in a doubleheader 2–2 and 6–3 as Mathewson shines in the opener. Cincinnati beats Chicago 3–2 on a ninth inning error play. Detroit edges Cleveland 6–3 with three early runs and a strong pitching duel. Washington shuts out Philadelphia 2–0 behind Johnson’s scoreless stretch. St. Louis outslugs Baltimore 7–6 with Tobin and Walsh homers tipping the scales. Brooklyn hosts fan day as Chicago wins 10–5 in the later innings. Yankees purchase Shawkey from Philadelphia, adding depth to the roster.
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Four Months Center of Battle Theater Dixmude Ruins
A National Geographic Society statement recalls Dixmude as a four months center of the Flanders theater before the war, once a prosperous merchant city with over 30,000 residents and a port for large ships, now reduced to ruins after heavy shellfire.
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Dixmude Then and Now in Long Occupation and Decline
The town, once strong and well defended on the Yser, faded under siege. Dixmude’s grand square, St Nicholas Church, and old stone houses remained as reminders while its famed butter, eggs, and blind bird singing contests became legends despite postwar ruin.
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California Expands Walnut Acreage Amid Multi-Million Pound Output
California plans to boost walnut acreage after sustaining production above 20 million pounds annually for several years. The move reflects ongoing growth in the state’s nut industry and expectations of continued high yields.
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California
Cornell Wins Eight Oared Varsity Race
Cornell takes the University eight-oared four mile race at Poughkeepsie by eight feet. Leland Stanford places second with Syracuse, Columbia and Pennsylvania trailing. Winning time is 20 minutes 26.35 seconds.
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Grodek as Armies Arc Center in Galicia War Scene
Grodek a Galician village of about 11 000 lies on the Cra cow Lemberg railway near Lemberg. It forms the center of a powerful arc of German and Russian forces advancing toward and retreating from Lemberg, with Rawaruska and Przemys nearby as key references. An unrelated note mentions a new English ice making machine for households.
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National Geographic Society
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Przemys
Chamberlain's Tablets Ease Indigestion Says Mrs. Padgham
Mrs. Henry Padgham of Victor New York reports headache and stomach distress after meals eased after six months of Chamberlain's Tablets. She notes improved bowel regulation and relief from constipation and other annoyances. Obtained everywhere.
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Murder at ball game ends in fatal shooting in Dorchester
At a Dorchester ball game between Toms Creek and Dorchester on Saturday afternoon Bert Osborne a county policeman was shot and killed by Nat Willis of Dorchester. The confrontation over Willis crossing the ropes led to a scuffle and Willis fired hitting Osborne in the forehead. Willis was arrested and jailed in Wise county. Also noted are Norfolk and Western Safety First team traveling to Narrows for a double header and Powhatan sweeping Havace in a twin bill with strong pitching by Boddington and a 18 strikeout effort by Guy for Powhatan.
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Rheuma Promises Money Back for Rheumatism Cure
An ad for Rheuma from White Pharmacy touts a money back guarantee if it does not cure rheumatism. It claims rheumatism harms the heart and links the condition to tired kidneys. The patent medicine is priced at 50 cents per bottle.
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