Problems in Nomenclature In War Risk Bureau Tackle
Washington notes reveal War Risk Insurance file searchers chase up misfiled names and mis-spellings as they identify policyholders and beneficiaries. The piece describes detectives in the index, with a blue sweater girl and others, untangling errors from Stalks to Cabbagestalks and Divis Spruce, amid millions of records and misspellings.
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WAR Risk Bureau
Washington
Hamo
Trall
War Risk Index
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Burnses
Pinkertons
Flynns
Sul
Divis Spruce
Hastings
Astings
Miss Blue Sweater
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Herman Miller
Termin Miller
Wwastings
Paul Phi Stian Wis
Aomma
Midine
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Beroves
France
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Lynack
Army
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Tenatz
John
Wits
Tartholdt
Otto Andel
Minden
Neb
Whidyslais
Whidyslais Chides Zyzeg
Maury Street
Rome
N.Y
Foreign goods flood Cologne as blockade ends
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung reports Cologne is flooded with foreign goods as the blockade lifts. French firms offer cocoa powder chocolate coffee and fats while German importers receive corn starch beans and other commodities in large amounts. US arrivals include bacon olive oil and rubber goods. A separate note describes a woodpecker halting a train at Tron Point Nevada by pecking signal wires, forcing a delay on Southern Pacific Overland No. 5.
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Berlin
Deutsche Allegemeine Zeitung
Cologne
Tron Point
Nev
Eurbka-Nevada Railway
Southern Pacific Overland No. 5
Georgia Autoist Rescues Stranger With Rope
Lawson Collier, driving into Atlanta, stopped to help an old car stalled at the roadside. The weary owner refused aid saying he did not want the trouble to crank it, so Collier pulled the vehicle about 50 yards with a rope before leaving.
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Atlanta
Lawson Collier
Collier
US Reports 4480 Americans Captured in France
War department recheck through June shows 4480 Americans captured by the enemy in France, including 816 officers. The Twenty eighth division suffered 178 officers and 714 men lost, followed by the Twenty sixth with 19 officers and 438 men. The Eighth division reported one officer captured, while early units like the First lost 0 officers and 152 men and the Second lost five officers and 152 men.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
France
Giant US ships planned to cross Atlantic in four days
Washington plans two giant ocean liners larger than any afloat to be built by the Shipping Board. Each ship would be about 4000 feet long with a 30 knot speed and could double as destroyers if war comes. A special Fort Pond Bay terminal is considered and later two more liners may follow.
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Tean
Andrew Good
North Dakota
Thunder
Andrew Good Thunder
Bureau
Washington, D. C
The
Shipping Board
Fort Pond Bay St
Tris Speaker Long Idol of Baseball Fans Across AL Circuit
News of Tris Speaker’s appointment as Cleveland Indians manager drew praise from fans across the American League. The Texas-born star, who began in the North Texas league, starred for Boston and later Cleveland, with key World Series contributions and a 1916 batting average of .356, praised as a premier outfielder and versatile player.
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Cleveland Indians
Hubbard City
Texan
Houston
Speaker
Boston
Philadelphia
Teatre
Tre Phiyed
Cleveland
Baseball stories echoing injuries trades and prospects across leagues
A jumble of baseball notes reports injuries like Art Wilson’s cracked rib and Eddie Cleotte’s pitching record. players change teams from Brooklyn to Newark and Rochester to Jersey City. Casey Stengel seeks a release. league decisions consider player limits and ratings. dramatic Texas league finish with ten runs in the twelfth inning stands out.
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San Antonio
Herrmann Expects Reds to Win Pennant Amid Record Crowds
Garry Herrmann, Redland chief, predicts one pennant for Cincinnati as attendance climbs beyond any club history. The Reds boast economical operation with limited utility strength and current outfield shuffles feature Bressler, Cueto, Magee, and Smith in various roles.
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Garry Herrmann
Redland
Cincinnati
Reds
Bressler
Sherwood Magee
Cueto
Jimmy Smith
Baseball Gains In Mexico Bids For National Pastime
A Dallas sporting goods firm reports baseball rapidly gaining favor in northern Mexico and predicts it will soon become a national pastime. The firm has shipped a large batch of baseball gear to Monterey and sent a salesman through the region to survey interest.
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Iwo
Mexico
Dallas Sporting Goods
Monterey
Umpire Holde Sabiie Quits South Atlantic After Dispute
Holde Sabiie did not stay long as an umpire in the South Atlantic. He could not agree with the players on safe or out, so he quit the job.
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Holde Sabiie
South Atlantic
Jim Bagby Proves Hitter and Pinch Threat for Indians
In the International League era, Jim Bagby of the Cleveland Indians shows a rare two way value. Despite clubs short handed on pitchers, Bagby is used in pinch hitting roles and also delivers on the mound when needed. Manager Speaker leverages his unusual versatility.
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Jim Bagby
Cleveland Indians
Speaker
Senators Star Clyde Milan Struggles With Health After Surgery
Clyde Milan, famed outfielder for the Washington Senators, remains in poor health following an early season appendicitis operation. The team notes Milan’s struggles with fielding as Dutch Zwilling also mishandles a routine fly ball in a recent game.
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Clyde Milan
Senators
St. Louis Cardinals Use Geometry Advice in Base Stealing
Branch Rickey lectures Austin McHenry on base stealing in spring training. He notes McHenry often slides with the wrong foot, adding three unnecessary feet per steal. Rickey explains that straight-line distance governs base paths and urges precise baserunning to improve efficiency.
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Cardinals
Nickey
Austin
McTlenry
McHenry
Jim Rickey
Rickey
Melony
Heydler vows to curb rowdyism on baseball field
National League president Heydler told an interview he will not tolerate umpire abuse or field misconduct. After attending a Cardinals vs Giants game at the Polo Grounds, he praised umpires as efficient and warned players to respect official decisions or face severe penalties amid calls for cleaner play and fan support.
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National
Cardinals
Giants
Polo Grounds
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Ley- Tlev
Yen
Brainard Returns from War to Rejoin Pro Baseball
Lieut. Fred Brainard former University of Illinois star and New York Giants player has returned from overseas service and is assigned to Oakland in the Pacific Coast league. While in France he led his division's baseball program and now expects to resume professional play.
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Providence
Fred Brainard
Danny Gearin
Oakland
Brainard
France
University of Ilinois
New York Giants
Thomas as pinch manager drives Crackers to wins
Ira Thomas filled in for Charley Frank in Atlanta to manage the Crackers for Connie Mack. He delivered effective baseball, earning praise while Frank sought talent. News also notes Wylie Thomas as a promising Penn State pitcher and Herman Pillett’s release after a faltering spring season.
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Charley Frank
Ira Thomas
Atlanta
Connie Mack
Thomas
Frank
Penn State College
Wylie Thomas
Herman Pillett
Ike
Des Moines
Omaha Club Faces Sanford Burk in Early Season Clash
The Omaha club challenges Sanford Burk who began the season in the American Association. Reading notes suggest guidance on pitching to Ruth as a key topic in this matchup.
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Omaha
Sanford Burk
Floral Ruffians Primroses and the Critics
The London Chronicle argues primroses are hardy alpine plants and not delicate flowers as poets claim. They survive fierce wildflower competition and even resist most animals, blooming freely near rabbit warrens despite allegations of poisonous qualities and Beaconsfield's salad note.
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Ruskin
Europe
Asia
Lord Beaconsfield
London Chronicle
August Flower Advertisement HighlightsDigestive Relief
Green's August Flower pitched as the sovereign remedy for tired stomachs and indigestion during summer. The copy claims it aids digestion, liver function, and intestinal cleansing, presenting it as a panacea for sour stomach, headaches, and constipation. Sold everywhere.
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Ady
This Cat an Exception Joke
A wife greets her husband at the door after his work day and tells him a black cat visited. He notes luck, but the cat’s mischief ends with it stealing the steak she planned to cook for him.
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Hubby
Secret of Youth Promoted by Purifying Kidneys
An advertisement urges removal of poisons to stay young and claims Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules purify the blood via the kidneys. It promises improved strength, nerves and muscles and notes Dutch use for over 200 years. Sold by druggists in geared packs. no substitutes. Plus a joke bout So Blank’s marriage and a tennis racket.
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Haarlem
Holland
Bayer Cross Aids Genuine Aspirin Packs
An old advertisement explains that genuine Bayer tablets show the Bayer Cross mark and warns buyers to pick unbroken packages with proper directions. It notes aspirin relieves headaches toothaches earaches neuralgia colds and pain and mentions handy tins of 12 tablets and larger packages available at drug stores.
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Bayer
The Farmer’s Investment in a Big Violin
A Ohio farmer plans for his son’s music future by buying a small violin then upgrades to a larger violin cello when the boy outgrows the half instrument. The father seeks value and longevity, choosing the big violin to avoid frequent replacements.
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Ohio
Jazzing on the Ventnor Beach Mentioned with Crab
A Punch report notes an early beachgoer seen performing a jazz dance at Ventnor with a partner described as a large crab with developed claws. The remark ends with a wry comment on the beauty of poverty seen from afar.
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Ventnor
Joy of Motherhood in Ellensburg Woman’s Testimony
Mrs. O. Johnson of Ellensburg Washington credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after long illness enabling home duties and the birth of a child. She urges other women with functional disorders to try the remedy and seek advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts citing four decades of experience.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Ellensburg
Wash
Lydia B. Pinkham
O. &. Johnson
R. No. 8
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Bangor headline on city cemetery profits prompts satire
A state department report on Bangor Sangland notes the cemetery was the sole city institution that made money last year. The piece mocks consular reports for inflated language and overblown praise while hinting at arbitrary, minor foreign curiosities tucked into such summaries.
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State Department
Bangor
Sangland
Patagonia
Boy with endless stumps keeps toe injury record
A boy known for tripping over things keeps injuring his toes each summer. His mother warns of punishment if he stumps another toe. Hours later the boy returns with another toe ailment, explaining it is the same toe as before.
Best Way to Sleep Well Tells Conflicting Medical Advice
The piece cites Dagonet praising right side sleeping for heart ease and Pye Chavese advising alternating sides and occasional back sleeping for a child. It notes that other doctors disagree and concludes with the stance of an honest doubter seeking clarity.
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Dagonet
London Chronicle
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