Trapped at Bottom of Sea Brave Chilean Crew Saved
New York reports a dramatic rescue of the Chilean Navy submarine H-8 after a June Talcahuano port accident. Crew kept discipline in darkness as chlorine gas and water flooded compartments, rescue teams above located the vessel and worked to raise it without loss of life.
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Brave Chilian
New York
Felix Nieto del Rio
el Diario Tustrado
Santiago
Chili
New York Herald
Talcahuano
United States
Electric Boat Company
Chill
England
Germany
New London
Chacabuco
Luis Gomez Carrend
Charleston
Angamos
Havana
Kingston
Colon
Balboa
Ecuador
Arica
Valparaiso
Lord Cochrane
del Solar
Prat
FLEW OVER THE ROCKIES Vancouer captain recalls cross country flight
The report recounts Capt. M. C. Hoy of Vancouver flying from Vancouver to Calgary and notes the perilous rescue attempts after a submarine disaster. It describes H-3 submergence, failed chains, a salvage effort, Morse signaling, and crew survival including two men found at posts after others were evacuated.
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M.C. Hoy
Vancouver
Rocky Mountains
Calgary
Monkey Faced Owl Captured Hidden in Scrap Metal
The rare monkey faced owl was found by workers at the Darbyshire-Harvie Foundry in Paso, Texas, hidden in scrap iron. City officials transferred the bird to the Washington Park Zoo where City Timekeeper Robert Smith delivered it.
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Paso
Tex
Darbyshire-Harvie Foundry Company
City
Washington Park
Robert Smith
Germans Rush to Gambling in Postwar Germany
The Frankfurter Zeitung reports rising gambling in Germany with cases of large losses. A Frankfort guest, winner of 70 000 marks, was murdered for his money at the Grand hotel after gaming at the club 1919. Another Frankfort man lost 50 000 marks at Villa Heinemann and a third lost 700 000 marks recently. A criminal investigation linked the murder to a thief who shot the victim in the back. A convalescent aid cane invention is noted.
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Frankfort - On - Main
Germany
Frankfurter Zeitung
Bad Nuanheim
Frankfort
Villa Heinemann
Memorial Grove for Heroes at Lincoln Memorial Park
Washington officials plan a memorial grove near the Lincoln memorial where several hundred trees will be donated by relatives of soldiers sailors and marines killed or wounded in World War I. Each tree will carry a metal tag with the service record of the deceased. A separate report notes a fiber trade in Argentina with kapok-like qualities and a navy salvage effort off Highland Light to recover four torpedoes valued at about 40 000.
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Washington
Boston
Highland Light
Navy Yard
Providence
Pitching Arms That Ruin Careers Through Injury
A historical overview of pitchers whose arms failed, including Ford Schupp, George Chalmers, Joe Wood, and others. The article notes how early success gave way to injuries, forced trades, and faded potential, highlighting fragile careers and lasting impact of arm injuries on young talents.
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Dressen Chinn
Fiinger
Ford Schupp
New York
Schupp
Megraw
McGraw
St. Louis
George
Ed Koney’s ten straight hits run shocks Brooklyn club
Ed Koney of the Brooklyn National League club stretched his hitting streak to ten in a row, a spike after a recent batting slump. He achieved the feat over three games with five hits in the opener, three in the second game, and two in the third before failing to reach safely.
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Ed Kenetchy
Brooklyn
Koney
Big Ed
Mails Ties Glove To Wrist In Frustration
Sacramento pitcher Walter Mails tied his glove to his wrist with a shoe string after disputing a call by umpire Bill Guthrie. The incident occurred during a recent game when Guthrie warned Mails that throwing the glove would cost $5, and Mails later bought a shoe string to secure it.
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Sacramento
Guthrie
Walter Mails
Mails
Bill Guthrie
Mel Wolfgang Quits Over Assignment. Pasquerillo Joins Cards
Milwaukee reports Mel Wolfgang quit baseball to avoid a lower class assignment as manager Rowland closes a deal to send him to Peoria. Tony Pasquerillo, after a brief Phillies spell, is picked up by the St. Louis Cardinals. Sacramento releases Gus Fisher likely retiring to Oregon. Dixie Walker is released to New Orleans.
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Mel Wolfgang
Milwaukee
Rowland
Peoria
Cardinals
Pasquerlillo
Michael J
Tony) Pasquerillo
Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Baseball Stories From the Era of Hopes and Trades
Reading loses John Hummel to a broken rib while Phil les boasts Gavry Cravath with 24 homers in 1915. Pittsburgh fancies a managerial shakeup as Bezdek nears dismissal and Max Carey may replace him. Kinney halts Sam Rice’s 16 game hit streak as Ruth beams a home run in every park. Chick Fewster shines with the Yankees. Umpires face new speed rules. crowds favor gate value over league fights. Reuther and Sallen chase southpaw honors in the National League. Ed Rommel draws Cubs’ scouting attention. Joe Riggert aims for a hitting run in the American Association.
Giants Invited to Peru for Winter Baseball Series
A Liu Feru delegation visited Polo grounds to invite McGraws Giants to Peru this winter for a series with a league team to be selected later. Delegation members included Tats Andrattarte Alfredo Sarrio Carlos Caritte and Juan Stetta Pico Martin Panama Canal Baseball League president chaperoned.
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Giants
Liu
Feru
Polo Grounds
McGraw
Tats Andrattarte
Alfredo Sarrio
Carlos Caritte
Juan Stetta
Pico Martin
Panama Canal Baseball League
Trade of Pitcher for Bat in Early Baseball Saga
A quirky tale recounts a barter where a baseball pitcher became a bat traded to a club. The story features Roger Bresnahan and Joe Cantillon, a wild left-hander, and the loss of a prized Miller Taylor model bat amid a dugout caper and comic misfortune.
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Roger Bresnahan
Joe Cantillon
Bol Fisher
Columbus
Ohio State
Charleston
Fisher
Posh Devore
Chulloothe
John
Josh
Tim
Harry Devore
Scott is Best Shortstop in the Red Sox Camp
Nub chief selects Everett Scott as the greatest shortstop ahead of Mo Barrow with Scott praised for recent seasons and spring exhibition form against the Giants. Scott and Hooper are described as the Bruins of the tied Sox, experts at inside play.
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Barrow
Boston Red Sox
Mo Barrow
Red Sox
Everett Scott
Crltles
Boston
Scott
Espeely
Giants
Scote
Hooper
Bruins
Sox
Yankees Sign New Batting Prospect and Farm Moves
The Yankees add a nineteen year old prospect from the Pittsburgh Collegians who headlines Western Pennsylvania with hitting and speed. Pat Moran says Joe Riggert was not a strong fit as Bressler excels in St Paul. Boston sends Limnar to Rochester Internationals and Fallentine returns to St Louis after a Portland option.
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St. Paul
Boston Braves
Pat Moran
Joe Riggert
Jhe Braves
Bressler
Riggert
Yanks
Yankees
Praseman
Pittsburgh Collegians
Western Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Red Sox
Lamar
Boston
Limnar
New York
Rochester Internationals
Rags Faircloth Sold to Binghamton in International League
Hartford sold Whiteher Rags Fir cloth to Binghamton of the International League in a mid season transaction.
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Hartford
Binghamton
International League
Harold Dimock Shut Out By Des Moines Club Pitcher
Harold Dimock struggled as the Des Moines club held firm and sent Dimock back to San Prancisco, marking a decisive setback for the pitcher.
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Harold Dimock
Des Moines Club
Iurgid Dimock
San Prancisco
Dust Rising Behind the Broom Sparks Quiet Blur
A behind the scenes effort by a female cleaner stirs noticeable dust and activity as she works, drawing attention to her unseen contributions and the room’s changing atmosphere.
Bayer Aspirin Packaging and Safety Note
An old ad copy stresses Bayer tablets must bear the Bayer Cross to be genuine and warns buyers to get unbroken Bayer packages with proper directions. It touts aspirin for headaches neuralgia colds and pain and mentions prices and tin boxes of 12 tablets. The text ends with a fractured dialogue about a mortgage and wages.
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Bayer
aAdy
Toman Says He Is Tired of the World
The speaker comments on weariness with global affairs, remarking that his statement signals a mood of fatigue and withdrawal from public life. The remark hints at a broader sense of disillusionment with international events.
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Toman
Swamp Root Promises Kidney Health For Women Readers
Promotional note urges women to consider kidney and bladder health as a cause of many ailments. Claims Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root can restore kidney function, with sample bottles offered by mail and medicines sold in stores. Ends with a misfit line about a boy.
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Kilmer
Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N.Y
Mean Thing Edith How Do You Like My Photography
Mario compliments a photograph showing two portraits while noting one is pretty and the other far from likeness. The exchange hints at affectionate teasing about appearance.
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Edith
Mario
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules Adverts Preserve Vitality
An advertisement promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a health tonic for men to sustain vigor with age. It claims kidney health, enhanced spirits, and physical and mental sharpness, urging immediate use and offering a money refund if ineffective.
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Watonic
Color of His Thoughts Quote Sparks Cultural Discussion
A quotation exchange notes Gasby is downcast for lacking culture and blue from not being well read, reflecting a broader debate on literacy and self image. The dialogue emphasizes personal education as a source of mood and identity.
Tongue Control Prompted for Steady Paver Work
A local craftsman advocates steady round work for those who cannot restrain their speech. Meanwhile a pneumatic hammer for tamping paving stones has been invented, promising easier construction.
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Fils
Alexander
Joe Wood
Wood
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ED Koney
Ed Konetchy
Gus Fisher
Oregon
Gan
Dixie Walker
Dixie” Walker
Nesy Orleans
John Hummel
Gavry Cravath
Philles
Bezdek
Max Carey
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Dave Robertson
Sam Rice
Kinney
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al Mamnux
Babe Ruth
Detroit
Chick Fewster
New York Yankees
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Walter Reuther
Harry Sallen
Reds
Otto Knahe
Chicago Cubs
Ed Rommel
Newark Internationals
Joe
Peru
Carne
Josh Devore
Bill Fisher
Joe Tinker
Gall
Libby
McNeill & Libby
Chicago
Fallentine
Portland Club
Ernest Fallentine
St. Louis Browns
B. A. Thomas
Fanny Moore
Alma
Farris
OLD Kentucky Manufacturing CO
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Cutleurn
Mitagerald & Co
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Bidg
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Jackson Boulevard
Clark Street
Alster
Neb
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