Fate of three German cruisers the Karlsruhe Bremen Strassburg
The article traces the mysterious fates of the Karlsruhe Bremen and Strassburg raiders from early World War I. It details Karlsruhe’s commerce raiding, its hidden auxiliary ships, and daring escape, plus Bremen’s unclear end after late 1914 and Strassburg’s disappearance after leaving St Thomas. Royal Navy and German reports leave their ultimate destinies unresolved.
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Karlsruhe
Bremen
Strassburg
North Atlantic
Emden
Rio Negro
Kiel
San Juan
Porto Rico
Grenada
Alabama
Ann Kobler
Nelson
Semmes
John Paul Jones
von Muller
Germany
United States
North
South America
Europe
St. Thomas
West Indies
Admiralty
Germain
Sargasso Sea
Rebeur Paschwitz
Athintic
Baseball Gossip Two Parts to Ball Game
Two articles discuss strategy and personalities in baseball. Hercog argues for aggressive first five innings and selective late rallying while others discuss hitting tactics by the Boston Braves and Phillies. Notes on Eddie Plank, Chief Bender, Dell for the Dodgers, Mathewson doubting Boston, and Gavvy Cravath’s home run pace.
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Hercog
Boston Braves
Phillies
Plank
Eddie Plank
St. Louis
Beader
Athletics
Cravath
Soma Garvy
Garvy Cravath
Peeriess
Philadelphia Patficker
Circwit
Wisdom from Solomon and the Queen of Sheba lesson
The article reflects on Solomon’s wisdom and justice, his alliance with Hiram of Tyre and Pharaoh, and the visit of the queen of Sheba. It highlights how the queen sought guidance, exchanged gifts, and departed with both material wealth and spiritual insight, praising Solomon’s reign for righteousness and governance.
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Hiram
Tyre
Solomon
Pharaoh
Egypt
Sheba
Arabia
Martaba
Palestine
Israel
Wieten
Bethleheu
Bit
Jehovah
Mutou
Remarkable Strasburg Clock of the Lorraine Cathedral
Strasburg, the capital of Lorraine, is noted for its 1542 clock by Jean Schwilgue. The astronomical mechanism shows planetary positions at a glance. Figures on a platform enact hunting youth, a warrior, and an old man. Death tolls the hour as Christ and the apostles appear on noon. A cock crows thrice on the perch.
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Strassturg
Lorraine
Jean Schwilgue
Christ
Ag Byter
London Stangard
Orphans in Holland Dress Unequal Garments Across Cities
The Dutch dress orphans in distinctive two tone outfits with half red and half black coats for boys and white caps for girls. The style, seen in Amsterdam and other cities, helps officials track children under asylum care as they grow, creating a striking public appearance.
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Amsterdam
National Geographical Magazine
Orphin Asylums of
Holland
Peement
First Army Medal Honoring Cromwell Victory Over Scots
London Telegraph recalls the 1650 medal struck by order of Parliament after Oliver Cromwell defeated the Scots at Dunbar on September 3 1650. Thomas Simon designed a profile of Cromwell with the battle cry The lord of hosts and a miniature House of Commons on the reverse. The piece was issued to all who fought in Scotland, a democratic practice later revived for Waterloo on Wellington's suggestion.
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Cromwall
London
Cromwell
Dunber
House of Commons
Thomas Simon
Edinburgh
House of Comemons
Scotland
ISIS
Duke of Wellington
Waterloo
London Telegraph
Port Arthur Surrender Ends Rugged Russo Japanese Siege
The Russo Japanese War's Port Arthur capitulation ends a five month defense by General Stoessel’s Russian garrison. After a twenty week siege, the city falls to Japanese forces. Stoessel faced treason charges, sentenced to death, commuted to ten years, and died soon after in poor health.
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Port Arthur
Stoessel
Stoessel Wit
Theer
Fins of Submarine and Their Surprising Use
The article explains how US Navy subs carry lateral fins or rudders that fold into hull recesses when surface or level underwater. The fins, attached by ball and socket joints, rotate to plan the craft and prevent porpoising, then fold away when not in use.
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Karlsruhe
Hans Fritsch
Atlantic Ocean
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Porta
Princess Royal
Thames
Kaiser
Berlin
Geliia
Juan
Petrograd
Wilhelmshaven
Lord Crewe
Falklands
American Press Association
Reberr Paschwitz
The
Strasburg
Dodgers
Dell
Wheezer
St. Louis Nationals
Matty
Boston
Christy Mathewson
Stallings
Wmpire
Tfme
American Prone Association
Gavry Cravath
Philadelphia Nationals
God
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