Jellicoe the Most Popular British Chief of the Fleet
Frederick Palmer profiles Sir John Jellicoe, commander of the British grand fleet, as a calm, tireless leader loved by officers. The piece notes his hands on deck discipline, rapid decision making, and the fleet’s reliance on wireless and strict training, with Beatty and Sturdee as fellow young admirals.
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Frederick Palmer
London
John Jellicoe
dJellicos
Jellicoe
Beatty
Sir John
Sturdee
Falkland Islands
Battle of the Dogger Bank
Belgium Today English Learning Amid Occupation
An American in London reports Belgian life under German rule. Belgians study English in streets and homes while hope for deliverance grows. The piece describes three German zones, travel restrictions, forced work, looted machinery, and tense civil relations. It notes Belgians’ quiet resistance and reliance on Dutch, British, and French papers for news, while praising relief efforts for starvation.
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London
Belgium
Liege
Namur
Antwerp
Holland
Germany
Charleroi
Brussels
Paris
Commission For Relief of
Seals Bring Mrs. MacDonald Wealth in Maine Waters
Janet MacDonald of Boothbay Harbor aged 77 nears retirement after twenty years in seal catching. With a three man crew she nets seals at night for public and private collections, aquariums, and zoos, averaging 100 per six week season at about $25 each. Seals follow her home after capture. Every German regiment has a chiropodist in its ranks.
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Boothbay Harbor
Janet MacDonald
Maine
Husband Made Her Dance Divorce Suit
Shelbyville Indiana Mrs. Osa Brown sues Reuben Brown for divorce alleging he shot at her feet and forced her to dance for his amusement. They married four years and separated ten times. She also says he is lazy and she had to work in winter to support him.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Osa Brown
Reuben Brown
Followers of trotters enjoy sport and breeding feats
The piece notes trotting enthusiasts favor the breed's broader appeal over gallopers and highlights Capt. David Shaw of Cleveland who bred and owns Peter Mac, a top trotter, and Chester W. Lassell of Whitinsville whose stallion stakes win at Empire City with Henry Setzer siring the winning two year old Henry Todd.
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David Shaw
Cleveland
Captain Shaw
Peter Mac
Lillian R
Peter the Great
Chester W. Lassell
Whitinsville
Mass
Lassell
Detroit
Lexington
Columbus
Grand Rapids
Empire City
Rusticoat
Henry Todd
Mr. Lassell
Henry Setzer
Todd
Nowadays
Wail of an Undertaker on the Cubs
Charley Docin narrates an incident involving McLarry the Texas undertaker turned Cub fielder. After his marriage the team gave him nickel plated undertaker tools as a gift. McLarry filled in for Zimmer after Heine was banished and urged the team to show life while Zimmer taunted him.
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Charley Docin
McLarry
Texas
Cubs
Mac
Zimmerman
Heine
Zim
Anderson Wins Astor Trophy At Sheepshead Bay
Gil Anderson won the 350 mile Astor trophy race at Sheepshead Bay New York with a time of 3 hours 24 minutes 42 seconds an average speed of 102.6 miles per hour setting a new world record for the distance.
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Gil Anderson
Sheepshead Bay
N. Y
Anderson
Umpire Bill Friel Keeps Busy Across States
Umpire Bill Friel worked four games in four states in four days in the American Association during the season’s last week. He started in Minneapolis, then Indianapolis, Louisville, and Columbus, with rail travel driving the schedule. The lean season did not slow the railroads for him.
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Bill Friel
American Association
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Louisville
Columbus
A. A
List of Big Bears for Next Season
The roster starts with Peter Mac and includes Ima Jay Worthy Prince Mabel Trask Humfast Yanko Trampright Ames Albingen and Colorado Range. The note suggests adding half mile track champion Howe Constantine.
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Big Bears
Peter Mac
Ima Jay
Worthy Prince
Mabel Trask
Humfast
Yanko
Trampright
Ames Albingen
Colorado Range
Howe Constantine
Winter Ice Race Plans For Nata Prime Wright
Prime Wright hints at racing Nata Prime on ice this winter after the season ends. He suggests using the hobbies as training and preparation for an upcoming ice racing pursuit.
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Nata Prime
Prime Wright
Favors Decisions In Boxing By New York State Panel
Fred A. Wenck as the new chairman of the New York state athletic commission backs decisions in boxing bouts but seeks a cautious approach to ensure benefit to the sport. He favors referees announcing verdicts while warning that gambling could arise if decisions are mishandled and vows to bar bribed officials.
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New York State Athletic Commission
Fred A. Wenck
Wenck
Racing Thrives in France Despite War
Homecoming American Thomas Welsh recounts 240 race meetings in France starting July 14 and the Sundays after, showing public zeal for sport amid wartime. He notes England also saw strong turnout at a September sports carnival with about 50 000 attendees despite rain.
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France
Thomas Welsh
Saratoga
N. Y
French Republic
Joseph E. Widener
Philadelphia
England
Browns Chief Hedges backs waiver limit on player sales
President Hedges of the St. Louis Browns argues no club should sell a player after opening day for more than the waiver price and the sale should be decided by lot. He notes two profitable trades for James and Laudermilk to Detroit but says the action was wrong, though needed for cash as others sold to rivals.
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Sir John
Prince of Wales
New York
Hedges
St. Louis Browns
Indorsing Clark Grif
Lot
Mr. Hedges
James
Laudermilk
Detroit
Stovall Signs Oklahoma Boy For 1916 Team
Manager George Stovall moved toward his 1916 lineup by signing Arthur Labelle an 18 year old schoolboy pitcher from Wagoner Oklahoma Labelle is described as a youngster with potential and is expected to develop under the club’s system.
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Stovall
Oklahoma
George Stovall
Arthur Labelle
Wagoner
Okla
Bresnahan Faces Tough Task to Fortify Next Season
Roger Bresnahan seeks a solution to strengthen his team for next year amid a challenging outlook. The veteran manager weighs options as he confronts a difficult rebuilding puzzle and limited clear paths forward.
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Bresnahan
Roger Bresnahan
Trickery in Catchers Steals Focus From At Bat Chatter
The article details historic catcher tricks used to rattle batters, citing Johnny Kling Louis Criger and Charlie Dooin. It notes Kling’s quiet taunts before fast balls, Criger’s constant talk and quarrel with umpires, and Dooin’s provocative arguments to distract hitters.
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Johnny Kling
Kling
Louis Cri
Ger
Boston
St. Louis
Criger
Charlie Dooin
Giants
Golf Growth Accelerates Across United States
An eastern golf expert notes rapid nationwide expansion of golf. Eight new clubs near New York within 50 miles are under construction, with many existing courses updated. Great Neck adds nine new holes, Greenwich improves traps, Baltusrol makes changes, Englewood experiments, North Jersey adds nine better holes, Ridgewood reshapes, and Apawamis alters layouts.
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United States
New York
Great Neck
Greenwich
Baltusrol
Englewood
North Jersey
Ridgewood
Apawamis
Harvard Eyes Matt ty Mathewson For Baseball Coach
Harvard Graduate Manager Moore states Harvard seeks Christy Mathewson to coach baseball but no decision soon. If obtained, it would be his second bid after five years ago when he coached Harvard pitchers with success.
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Harvard
Matty
Moore
Harvard Athletic Association
Christy Mathewson
Mathewson
Clabby Plans Australia Bout with Les Darcy
Discussion by cable between Jimmy Clabby and Snowy Baker ends with Clabby agreeing to travel to Australia for a third time. The trip aims at a fight with Les Darcy who is billed as the middleweight world champion after knocking out Eddie McGoorty.
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Clabby
Les Darcy
Jimmy Clabby
Snowy” Baker
Australia
Eddie McGoorty
Erect Large Polo Grounds at Meadow Brook Club
The Meadow Brook club in Long Island began work on the largest polo field in the country on its grounds, site of last year’s international pool match at Westbury.
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Meadow Brook Club
Westbury
L. I
Sewing to Save: A Wife’s Frugal Path to Family Wealth
A contributor cites a story where an older woman argues a wife should sew her own dress to save money. The frivolous younger wife questions time value, but the elder insists that making garments yields $2.50 a day, plus pride and husband’s admiration, urging women to contribute financially by real work.
Redwood Log Cabin in Golden Gate Park
A cabin in Golden Gate Park San Francisco is built from a single redwood log about twelve feet long resting on a timber platform. A five foot high doorway leads into a roughly fair sized interior room. The front shows a cross section of the tree with bark intact in a striking display.
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Golden Gate Park
San Francisco
College versus Experience in Industrial Management
The piece argues that large scale business learning comes from costly experience while small ventures serve as practical laboratories. It notes both rule of thumb success and college theory have merit, urging a blend of formal education and hands on practice for effective industrial management.
Poisonous Metals and Skin Cleaning Methods
A Colorado Agricultural College note explains that metals like lead mercury arsenic antimony and zinc pose poisoning risks to workers. Soap fails to remove all particles. bleaching powder chloride of lime is superior for loosening particles and disinfecting, offering a cheaper safer option.
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Cc. E. Vail
Colorado Agricultural College
Fort Collins
Colo
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