Australian diver breaks world high dive record at 205 feet
Solomon Islander Alick Wickman wowed thousands at a Sydney water carnival by leaping from a high cliff platform at Deep Rock pool. He remained conscious to 150 feet, then blacked out, and was carried from the water with injuries after a 205 foot plunge that shattered existing records.
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Australia
Alick Wickman
Sydney
Wickham
Deep Rock
Market Street
Barnum
Madison Square Garden
What They Did Yesterday Where They Play Today
American Leage results show Washington 3 New York 2 in 13 innings. Boston 13 Athletics 0. Cleveland 3 Chicago 1. St Louis Detroit rain. National League Brooklyn 1 New York 0. Boston at Philadelphia New York at Brooklyn Cincinnati at St Louis Chicago at Pittsburgh.
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American Tegees
Washington
New York
Boston
Athletics
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
National le Brooklyn
Phillies
Pittsburgh
Louis
Cincinnati
American le St. Louis
National League
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
B.C. Boston
Gieresand Wees
Chicotes
Wash
St. Loui
Detroit Athletics
Buo
P.C. Chica
Newark
Leonard in Shape to Fight Britton at Shibe Park
Benny Leonard’s manager says Leonard is in fighting trim and ready to meet welterweight champion Jack Britton next Tuesday at Shibe Park. Britton, who has faced Leonard’s rival Lewis in eighteen close bouts, appears at 141 pounds. Referee William H. Rocap has been named for the match.
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Leonard
Britton
Benny Leonard
Jack Britton
Shibe Park
Lewis
New York
Billy Gibson
William H., Rocap
Zack Wheat Leaves Dodgers for Fore River Link
Brooklyn ace Zack Wheat plans to depart the Dodgers after the current series with the Giants. Manager Mack informed Charley Sebbets that Wheat will join a munitions factory later, raising speculation he may go to Fore River with Mamaux. Brooklyn would then field fourteen players, including new signee Hehl, as it loses sixteen men this season.
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New York
Zack” Wheat
Superbas
Mack
Charley Sebbets
Mamaux
Fore River
Zack
Giants
En Heere
Dodgers
Wheat
Brooklyn
Hehl
Gotham Girl Shocks Tennis Field in Philadelphia Championship
Eleanor Goss, a young New York player, defeats Miss Pollak to earn a spot in the final at Cricket Club grounds. Pollak then dominates Miss Cassell before losing the second set. Goss faces Norwegian star Molla Bjørnstad in the title tilt, while Katharine Porter wins the girls' junior championship for Philadelphia Cricket Club with a 6-3 8-6 victory over Dorothy Walker.
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New York
Eleanor Goss
Philadelphia
Cricket Club Grounds
Miss Pollak
Miss Goss
Claire Cassell
Eleonora Sears
Miss Cassell
Miss Sears
Molla Bjurstedt
Achievements of the Railways Are Praised
Washington telegram from William G. McAdoo commends A H Smith and eastern rail officials for unification coordination and eliminating excess traffic. About 2 200 000 miles of unneeded mileage chopped away and 365 locomotives diverted to handle increased eastern traffic.
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Washington, D. C
William G. McAdoo
A. H. Smith
Eastern Territory
Smith
Steelton Faces Sparrows Point in Pre Jubilee Games
Manager Cockill brings Steelton to Sparrows Point with next stop at Fore River as July Fourth double header looms. Tesreau planned to debut in Steel League action with Bethlehem versus Wilmington. Wilmington lineup updates include Dumont or Gharrity and Doyle at first. Weak batting from Steelton stands out, with only Hunter excelling among fielders below .100 as Cockill seeks improvement.
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Cockill
Sparrows Point
Cottage Hill
Fore River
Wilmington
Jeff Tesreau
Bethlehem
Dumont
Gharrity
Washington
Williams
Lynn
White Sox
Paddy” Bauman
American Association
Hae Doyle
Steel
Steelton
Hunter
Kaiser
White House
Hart
Lebanon
Hendrickson
Ray
Russell
Steee
Payne
High
Twombley
Ale
Ote O'Rourke
Sparrows
Walsh
Jackson
Wingate
Smith
Fishburn
Murphy
Martin
Engle
Trore River
Ramsey
Mowry
Tees
McConnell
Harris
Walters
Priest
Sparrow
Dugan
Rfi
D'Ore River
Kopf
Miller
Steelton O
Cranston
Gill
Ritter
Charrity
Whener
Wright
Jacobson
Seen
Weiser
Conley
Schacht
Katz
Bethlehem Oe
Tesch
Bethlehem Ae
Marhefka
Babbington
Tae
Stutz
Neild
Trout
Baumgartner
Briody
Achenbach
Sullivan
Hall
Biemiller
Buckles
Potterger
Pierce
Roth
Schaufele
Donohue
Freight movement boosts efficiency at seaboard ports
Freight routing to tidewater near optimal points, faster handling of empty box and stock cars, and shared labor in terminals relieve seaboard facilities. The oversea tonnage rises sharply due to heavy troop movements and cooperative War Department measures ensure smooth, uninterrupted passage.
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Tidewater
Seaboard
United States
War Department
Brother in a Pathe Weekly flash at Buckingham Palace
Carl Haterius, a security representative for Strand berg McGreevy in Kansas City, appears in a Pathe Weekly flash showing the American Band entertaining King George V at Buckingham Palace. He helped recruit musicians from Bethany College and served as a 137th Infantry Band member. His brother Sgt A B McGreevy also appears in the same clip.
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Kansas City
C. M. Haterius
Strandberg, McGreevy & Company
Baltimore Avenue
Apollo Theater
137Th Infantry
Carl Haterius
Pathe
George V
Buckingham Palace
Haterius
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Kan
A. B. McGreevy
137Th Regiment Infantry
M. C. McGreevy
Strandsberg
Champion Swimmer Duke Kahanamoku Aids Red Cross Tour
Duke Kahanamoku world champion swimmer arrives from Australia to tour the United States giving exhibition swims. Proceeds will go to the Red Cross. He shares the voyage with Miss Fannie Durack, champion woman swimmer, also touring the states.
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Duke Kahanamoku
Australia
United States
Red Cross
Fannie Durack
States
Baseball and War Time Service Clash in Nation’s Top Leagues
Provost Marshall Crowder’s order prompts debate over keeping baseball active for morale. Ban Johnson and August Herrmann defend the game’s value and wartime contributions while noting many players would face service changes under revised selective regulations. The combined club assets and Liberty Bond subscriptions are cited as proof of baseball’s national stake.
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Ban Johnson
Crowder
Liberty
Red Cross
Johnson
August Herrmann
National Baseball Commission
Washington
Herrmann
I W W Sabotage Disrupts Spruce Timber in Northwest
Federal court hears testimony on I W W sabotage affecting spruce logs used for airplane timber. Schaeffer Brothers and Hoquiam Sash and Door Co. workers describe ruined band saws, driven spikes, and delayed production after a July 14 1917 walkout. Alfred Schaeffer testifies the strike was unannounced and unaccompanied by demands.
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Chicago
Ill
Puget Sound
Northwest
Schaeffer Brothers
Schaeffer
Aberdeen
Hoquiam, Wash, Sash and Door Company
Alfred Schaeffer
Resignations hit Washington Terminal Company leadership
Elisha Lee, federal manager of Pennsylvania Railroad lines east and A. W. Thompson of the Baltimore and Ohio lines resigned as directors of the Washington Terminal Company. J. B. Warrington now chairs the board, coming from Reading and the Reading Railway Company, as the Union Station project continues.
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Elisha Lee
Pennsylvania Railroad
East
A. W. Thompson
Pittsburgh
Washington Terminal Company
Washington
J. B. Warrington
Reading
Reading Railway Company
Mourning Dove Passes as Pigeons Declined in Georgia Dove Hunt
Ree Marshall recounts a dove shooting trip in Georgia with Georgia's champion wingshot W H Jones. The article describes mourning doves, their habits, and a memorable hunt near Scotland and Macon, including field setup, social gatherings, and a celebratory dove pie.
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United States
Dave
Canada
New England
Georgia
Alabama
W. H. Jones
Macon
Lee Kitchens
Scotland
Mr. Jones
Lee Kinchen
Masa
Huff
Jones
Dem
Hotel Willard Ney Promises European Plan Center City
The Hotel Willard Ney on York Ave offers a European plan with fire proof attractive outside rooms running water in every room and rates from 1.50 per day. Located in the fashionable heart of the city between all stations with beachfront views and noted for cleanliness capacity 250 and an American European plan in its 19th season. Proprietor Channell announces garage and booklet availability.
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Atlantic City
Ocean Front
C. Edwards
Willard Ney
York Ave
Illinois
Pacific Aves
Channell
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