The Cross and the Mexican Sea Venture
In an Oklahoma old tale a Spanish plan to plunder Mexico collides with a sea voyage aided by a mysterious iron cross. On the Crescent, Captain Travers and engineer McArdle face a Christmas wreck and cling to faith as their anchor grips a huge blackened cross, saving the crew from the bar. The dramatic device links Cortez era daring to a modern peril and ends with the cross surfacing from the depths.
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McArdle
Travers
Madre de la Laguna
Davy Jones
Western Nancpaper Union
Three of six GUE wizards remain in billiards hall of fame
Six names are listed for the billiards hall of fame including Hoppe Sutton Slosson Schaeffer Vignaux and Ives. Of these by now only three living Ives Vignaux and Schaefer have passed on leaving Slosson out of current contention. Hoppe holds both the 18 1 and 182 world titles and Sutton is noted as Hoppe s only 18 1 defeat. Hoppe trains rigorously, views the cue as religion, and has long dominated balkline events while Ives is praised as a spectacular shotmaker but not equal to Hoppe.
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Cortex
Mexico
Spain
Carlos de Montbar
Nhose
Cortez
Padre Ferdinand
Satan
Billiard Hall of Fame
Willie Hoppe
George Sutton
George Slosson
Jake Schaeffer
Maurice Vignaux
Frank Ives
Ives
Vignaux
Schaefer
Slosson
Hoppe
Sutton
Paris
Ora Morningstar
Willie
St. Louis
Chick” Wright
San Francisco
Pilot Aitken Auto Expert Leads American Championship
John ny Aitken is a leading American championship contender as a skilled racing driver. He wins consistently over the last three months and works as an automobile expert at a factory in Indianapolis. He balances racing trips with his factory duties, a role he has held for over 15 years with his current employer.
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Ts Workingman
Indianapolis
Johnny Aitken
Washington Sends Varsity Eight and Football Eleven to New York
Washington University at Seattle plans to send a varsity eight to the Hudson intercollegiate regatta next year and may also dispatch its football eleven to meet an eastern college team at the Polo Grounds in New York City on November 17, 1917.
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Washington University
Seattle
Polo Grounds
New York City
Cornell Supports Athletics Sold 2500 Season Tickets
Cornell University athletic association sold over 2500 season tickets at ten dollars each to students, entitling holders to all major sport games.
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Cornell
Cornell University
Sporting World Highlights From 1917 Baseball and Track Scene
A panorama of sports notes from 1917 includes St Louis with 50 000 pin enthusiasts and 2 05 pacers, Cornell rifle range with 12 targets and English tracks testing pari mutuel bets. Pennsylvanias bear protection law, Bucknell upset by Susquehanna, Hoblitzer aiding Colby College football, and Salt Lake rumors surround Cil Blankenship. George Washington indoor track slated for March 2 1917 and Allan Sotheron drafted by the Cardinals after 18 straight wins.
World Series plans proposed by Garry Herrmann
National Baseball Commission head Garry Herrmann endorses a nine game World Series with player revenue sharing. He proposes guaranteed payouts from the winning club and graded rewards for players on other placing teams, plus reduced admission prices and broader player incentives.
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Garry Herrmann
National Baseball Commission
Reds
Trapshooting's Rise Shown By 600,000 Backers In U S History
The article notes trapshooting as a growing sport with 600,000 backers nationally and about 25,000 gun-owners in Pennsylvania alone. It cites the St Louis grand handicap with 688 shooters, purses totaling $6,104, and spectators numbering over 12,000, plus travel and hotel costs averaging about $100 per shooter.
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Pennsylvania
St. Louis
Interstate Association
Jack Wulf
Canada
Christmas Candies From Simple Home Recipes
A readable guide outlines making Brown Sugar Nut Candy Prolinea and Fondant. It covers brownsugar molasses mixtures with nuts, glossy pralines from cooked brown sugar, and a fondant base to form bon bons and chocolate dipped treats. The tone mirrors a home candy how to for holiday confectionery.
Gifts for Christmas delight in edible boxes and boxes ready
The text advises thoughtful gift giving for Christmas focusing on edible treats and homemade boxes. It suggests two dozen nutty brown doughnuts, plum pudding, fruit cake, cookies and jellies as suitable gifts. It recommends storing gift boxes in an attic drawer and decorating them for year round use.
Veteran Pitchers Released by Phillies Manager Moran
Philadelphia National League club announces next season releases for veteran hurlers George Chalmers George McQuillan and Chief Albert Bender per Manager Pat Moran. Younger players will replace the trio in the club's pitching staff.
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George Chalmers
George McQuillan
Albert Bender
Philadelphia
National League Baseball Club
Pat Moran
Eddie Riley Named Secretary for Boston Braves
Eddie Riley, former secretary of the world champion Boston Red Sox, has been engaged as secretary of the Boston Braves.
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Eddie Riley
Boston Red Sox
Boston Braves
Common Incident at Theater Prompted by Hat Removal
A policeman questions a scene at a movie theater where a patron asked a woman to remove her hat and invited her outside for a confrontation. The manager says nothing serious occurred and the matter was brief.
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Alse
Publicity Quote Cited By St Louis Globe Democrat
The St Louis Globe Democrat notes the saying Do not write poetry unless compelled, suggesting it as a guideline from a newspaper opinion. The Toledo Blade adds a quip about consulting a doctor when poetry rises unavoidably, illustrating crosspaper humor about literary urges.
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St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Toledo Blade
Road Dragging to Save Dirt Roads in Wet Seasons
The article argues bad drainage causes dirt road softness and mud in winter and spring. It suggests leveling surfaces, opening ditches, and dragging roads weekly, especially in winter, to drain and dry the surface. It provides a DIY log drag design using a hardwood log, holes, and round sticks, to be pulled by chains and dragged on both road sides.
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E.R. Milligan
Lawrence County
Ill
Steam tractor pulls up mile of old Redlands rail
A steam tractor was used to remove abandoned railroad track on a Redlands street as part of paving upgrades. The tractor pulled up sections about 20 feet long after clearing dirt between ties, enabling over a mile of track to be torn up in two days, with speed and lower cost in mind.
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Redlands
Cal
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Dragging Roads After Rain Guards Dirt Paths
Farmers on sand and dirt roads should drag the road along their property after every rain. The practice is common in northern states and keeps roads in good shape with little time. Dr. W. Etheridge of the University of Florida recommends the King split log drag, a low cost device usable by anyone who can drive a team.
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W. Etheridge
University of
Aerate After Milking Routine Advised
A brief note urges aerating the milk promptly after milking. It suggests a few quick elbow turns to improve quality and emphasizes the value of doing so for the entire batch.
Expensive to Build Roads Highlight Value of Good Transportation
A concise editorial argues that good roads, like other benefits, are costly to construct and maintain, yet their value justifies the investment and cannot be neglected despite the expense. It underscores the importance of road quality for progress and daily life.
Build Permanent Roads and Clean Houses Weekly
The note stresses building permanent roads and maintaining clean homes. It urges thorough weekly cleaning to prevent lice, arguing that spraying or powders are useless if droppings accumulate. It emphasizes consistent upkeep as a key public health measure.
First-Class Stock Demand and Scrubs’ Market Reality
A compact note instructs that first-class stock commands a ready market while scrubs do not pay, highlighting market preference for quality goods over lower-tier items. The statement implies a general confidence in high-grade stock as a stable, desirable asset amid varying buyer willingness.
Lack of Exercise: Young pigs Lost Through Inactivity
A regional health brief cautions that thousands of young pigs are annually lost due to insufficient exercise. It notes livestock handling concerns and calls for improved movement routines to reduce mortality and boost growth, citing farm trials and veterinary guidance.
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Irving Greene
Montbar
Monthbar
Hisself
Gulf of Mexico
Crescent
Aitken
Johnny Altken
Sporting World
Jersey City
N. J
Reservoir Park
Susquehanna
Bucknell
Jimmy Ienminger
Syracuse
Dick Hoblitzer
Red Sox
Colby
Reddy’ Welch
University of Utah
Salt Lake City
University of California, Nebraska
Salt Lake
Cil Blankenship
The
Salt Lake Beer
August Herrmann
George Washington University
Convention Hall
Washington, D.C
Allan Sotheron
Portland
Pacific Coast League
Cardinals
George Washington
Etheridge
Florida
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