Ghost of the Sea aboard the sewing schooner Ghost
On the ship Ghost Captain Wolf Larsen subjects novelist Humphey Van Weyden to brutal tests as cabin boy and mate hopeful. A cook steals, desertions occur, and a perilous rescue yields Naude Brewster and Humprey a shared past while Larsen asserts brutal authority.
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Ship Saga Continues with Maud Brewster and Wolf Larsen
On the Ghost, Mugridge loses a foot to a shark while Maud Brewster confronts Wolf Larsen about murders aboard. The narrator acknowledges love for Maud but warns her against Larsen. Tension rises as Musketeers face possible trouble near the forbidden sea and a Macedonian cruiser rumor looms.
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Kauff Better Ball Player Says Hugh Jennings
Hugh Jennings argues Benny Kauff will rise in the National League under McGraw, due to greater discipline. Jennings asserts players perform best when accountable to a respected manager.
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Benny Kauff
Benny
Jennings
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Queer ideas about teeth across cultures and myths
The article surveys beliefs on teething and teeth across cultures, noting mothers avoiding gums, teeth worn as amulets, shark and elephant teeth in Samoa and Tonga, relic worship in Buddhist and Sinhalese traditions, and folk remedies like peony root beads in western England. It highlights the superstition that discarded teeth attract animal-like traits and the urge to end teething quickly.
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Samoa
Recruiting posters in England urge action during war
The article notes many striking recruiting posters in England showing black silhouettes of soldiers climbing a hill with bayonets. A bold inscription tells readers not to watch but to help, while an unofficial chalked note on a glass reads Blimey, when are you going.
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American Tourists in London Reach One Hundred Thousand
In peace times the army of American tourists in London numbers 100,000. The figure reflects a strong postwar travel boom as visitors fill hotels and attractions across the city.
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London
Plea for Industrial Courts In Europe and America
George Creel argues in Century that France created industrial courts in 1806 and cites Germany Switzerland Italy and Belgium. A president and equal worker employer jury with no lawyers yields 90 percent settlements without formal hearings. Arbitration boards function during strikes and lockouts, unlike costly American trials with delays.
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Germany
Switzerland
Italy
Belgium
George Creel
Measuring Moisture in Wood
Wood technology experts have perfected moisture measuring instruments providing critical data for lumbermen. Fresh green lumber weighs much of its mass as water, with 400 to 500 pounds of water in 1000 pounds of green timber. Most fresh-cut wood is at least one third water, and water content varies by wood type.
Just Between Friends Quarrel Ends in Mercy Message
An elderly woman interrupts a clash with a plea for forgiveness as a boy asserts the other person is not his enemy and that he has never met him. The exchange highlights cautious reconciliation over a confrontation.
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Leach
Johnson
Miss Brewster
Many Southpaws in American League Track Left-Handed Hitters
The article notes a surge of left handed pitchers across the American League with players like Plank Hamilton Weis man Koob for St. Louis Russell Danforth Williams for the White Sox Leonard Ruth Collins Gregg for the Red Sox Coveleskie Oldham for Detroit Harper Boehling for Washington Coumbe at Cleveland Philadelphia’s Bressler Morgridge and Cullop among others on the Yankees, detailing a tough season for left handed hitters.
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Cullop
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Pete Harrison Wins Umpire Baptism at McGraw Reception
Pete Harrison, newly minted National League umpire, was officially initiated by John J. McGraw in a tense exchange. McGraw pressed for a discussion after a disputed call, but Harrison stood firm, prompting a heated back and forth that left the Giants leader insisting on more talk.
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Dodgers Aim to Start Season Late With East West Schedule
President Ebbets of Brooklyn rails at opening too soon and proposes a schedule that would let Eastern teams play in the West to begin the season in mid April. He argues the Arctic zone for Brooklyn or Boston should not freeze the rest of baseball.
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Gum Chewing Umpires Bank on Self Control in Baseball
A sports note says American League umpires do not gum-chew on the field as the jaw movement is barely detectable. It contrasts with last season when several National League umpires chewed cud with marked persistence, though reform is expected this year.
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Christendom
Baseball Gossip From The Diamond Noteis
Fielder Jones aims to improve his squad while Witt shines at shortstop. Daubert raves about a whale of a game for the Dodgers as Ruth proves top pitching in the American League. Connie Mack praises Myers and Mack’s team draws praise from insiders. Reds show renewed spirit and Bresnahan courts trades. Various players praised for speed, defense, and sportsmanship amid ongoing league chatter.
Slap s Player Limit Satisfies Pittsburg Scribes
Ralph S. Davis of the Pittsburgh Press argues Twenty-one players are enough for practical purposes in the National League. John McGraw of the New York Giants criticizes the limit, noting the American League allows 25. Most clubs stuck near 21, with a suspension list for incapacitated players, and magnates approve the rule as wise economics.
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New York Giants
Giants
McGraw
Ralph S. Davis
Pittsburgh Press
Phillies
New York
Johnson
Things Cobb Can't Do
The Chicago Evening Post lists multiple limitations of Ty Cobb after a decade of watching him. It cites failures to stretch a double, steal second with bases loaded, handle foul balls smoothly, score from second on a strikeout, and field bunts. It also labels Cobb the weakest AL base runner tagger.
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Chicago Evening Post
Demaree Delivers Revenge Against Giants for McGraw
Phillies pitcher Al Demaree avenges John McGraw who released him. He earned World Series money last year and has defeated the Giants in most meetings this season, consistently winning when facing them.
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In for Whirlwind Year Kanty the Californian Star Slammers
Irving Kandlehner, a massive left hander of the Pirates, is set for a whirlwind year. No portsider in the National has more steam than Kanty as control sharpens and he nears star status.
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Kanty
Pirates Uncover Backstop Schmidt From California
The Pirates find capable catcher Schmidt from California with Gibson and Wilson backing him. Callahan secures strong catching material unseen by Pittsburgh fans in years.
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Callahan
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