Denmark grants universal suffrage ending long reform clash
Denmark’s new constitution grants universal suffrage for men and women and takes effect June 5 after a decades long battle among liberals conservatives and radicals. The compromise follows wartime pressures and marks a turning point in Danish politics with phased voting age reductions and a political shift toward the Folketing.
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Denmark
Landsting
Folketing
Germany
Austria
Bernsten
Zahle
Christian Will
Norway records bold 1913 telephone stats and old shoe nostalgia
Norway reports 1913 figures with 46 500 telephone apparatuses and 60 000 miles of wires. Calls reached 86 600 000. Folk lament the loss of wooden shoes once common and musical on sidewalks. Borings at Orkla mines reveal rich ore at depth prompting new housing for workers and families. Hammerfest, the northernmost city, faced two fires.
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Orkla
Grounding of Swedish steamer Hastings after German chaser action
The Swedish steamer Hastings bound for Norrkoping from England grounded after a German torpedo chaser signaled it to stop near the coast. After hours of effort by torpedo boats and anchor cables, the ship was freed without payment. German officers declined grog but accepted Swedish punch, praising the sailors.
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Hasting
Warkworth
England
Norrkoping
Sweden
Difficult Matter to bunt by Rube Oldring comment
Rube Oldring of the Athletics argues bunt plays risk injury as infielders converge on first base. He notes pitchers first basemen and often second basemen pursue the runner and spikes occur, making safe slides nearly impossible despite modern lightninglike fielding.
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Rube Oldring
Athletics
Rube
Yankees Surprising Rise In 1915 American League
The 1915 Yankees have surpassed expectations, winning against top teams like the Senators, Athletics, and Red Sox. Pitching by Caldwell Keating and Fisher shines, with Pipp and High boosting batting strength after arriving from Detroit. Wild Bill Donovan projects a first division finish, while the club improves defensively and behind the plate.
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Frank G. Menke
New York Yankees
Yankees
Jack Chesbro
Yanks
Wild Bill” Donovan
Senators
Walter Johnson
Athletics
Red Sox
Bill
Caldwell
Keating
Fisher
McHale
Warhop
King
Cole
Detroit Tigers
Wild Bill
New Uniforms for Mack Men and Athletics Style Change
The Athletics adopt grayish green road uniforms with white caps and black striped bills. Manager Mack, long superstitious about the dull gray outfits, finally changes the look after criticism of their slovenly appearance. New stars join the lineup as Philadelphia’s Mackmen embrace the updated apparel this season.
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Philadelphia American
Athletics
Shibe Park
Mackmen
Mack
Philadelphia
Braves Manager Stallings Confident on Pennant Defense
Manager Stallings expresses firm belief the Braves will hold the league flag as he states the world is against them in the pennant race. He remains confident in his team's chances despite external skepticism and competitive pressure.
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Stallings
Braves
Walter Johnson
Baseball News From The 1910s Trades And Trials Noted
Cliff Curtis traded to Columbus from Newark. Phillies and Tigers emerge as year’s surprises. Lena Blackburne deal rejected by Comiskey. Vernon club seeks Arthur Fromme of the Giants. Tris Speaker starts slow but active. Rickey defends Detroit’s ten-run inning. Fritz Maisel eyes base stealing crown with Yankees. Norris O Neill’s Western league presidency viewed skeptically. Pirates projected to improve over training. Tommy McMillan sold to Indianapolis. played last season in Rochester. Many comebacks clutter rosters. Walter Johnson rumored to adopt harsh tactics. Evansville fronts release several players as season plans unfold. Toronto aids Newark by trading Wagner and Peps. Kansas City parts with Baskette and Hallman. Max Fisk cut loose.
Merkle Gets Praise From Starr Players And Fans
The piece portrays Fred Merkle as a strong first baseman admired by George Stallings and Jake Daubert. Heywood Broun notes Merkle’s regret over the 1908 bone play, while Merkle himself discusses fan abuse and his struggle to avoid criticism during games.
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George Stallings
Fred Merkle
George
Merkle
McGraw
Jake Daubert
Jake
Heywood Broun
The
New York Tribune
National league bars earlier starts to let trains run
Secretary John A Heydler announced that no National League game may start before the usual hour or end early to accommodate trains. The rule defines the last train as the one reaching the next city at least one hour before starting time. The ruling followed a Pittsburgh case where play ended early to meet a six o clock train to St Louis.
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National League
John A. Heydler
Tener
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
F A Hyde Ex-Convict Land Speculator Aids Prisoners
Frederick A. Hyde sixty seven year old land dealer and former San Francisco school board president freed from a federal prison here says the 16 months served were the most useful and happiest of his life He returned home to California amid praise for his Good Works prison reform efforts including building an athletic field and aiding fellow inmates He built programs and used funds from his own pocket to improve prison life and later helped those nearing release adjust to freedom
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Atlanta
Frederick A. Hyde
Board of Education of
San Francisco
Federal
California
Hyde
Wilson
Philanthropist Hyde Fined After Roosevelt Investigation
Hyde, once a prominent San Francisco businessman, faced conviction after an inquiry by former President Roosevelt and Detective Burns into Pacific coast land frauds. He funded hundreds of aid recipients and established a prison library with his own money. He claims the violation was technical and denies government defrauding.
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Hyde
Roosevelt
William J. Burns
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
No Smoking Rule Shocks White Sox Manager Blues
Clarence Rowland, newly named Chicago White Sox manager, issues a strict no smoking order for the club. The directive is described as radical and difficult to enforce, reflecting his tough management style.
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White Sox
Clarence Rowland
Chicago White Sox
Altar Boy Spots Robbery at New Jersey Power Plant
Park Ridge authorities investigate after altar boy Frank English discovered night engineer Edward Griesch gagged and bound at the town power plant. Griesch says three masked men ordered shutdown to plunge Park Ridge into darkness and stole $200 during the attack.
Lineville Woman Defends Hen House Against Hawk
Mrs W A Griffin of Lineville Alabama witnessed a hawk attempt to raid her henhouse. She sprang into action unseen by the bird, grabbed a slick and struck the hawk, defeating the predator and protecting her chicks in the barnyard.
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Lineville
Ala
W. A. Griffin
South Lineville
Jerewith
Assaale Hive
Coe
Opal Ring Tale Sparks Luck Belief and Cash Swap
A confused tale from a jewelry shop recounts a man finding an opal ring that proves a fake gem. The jeweler reveals the stone is colored glass, yet the man insists on kindness, giving the ring to a color attendant as luck supposedly transfers.
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Joe Beter
World’s Largest Lighthouse Helgoland Lights Power Yet Preserved
The Helgoland lighthouse, described as the most powerful and central in a naval war zone, is a three revolving light cluster delivering immense illumination. It operates from two boiler engines and electric generators, with a single backup light on standby in case of failure.
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Adu
Helgoland
Great Britain
Germany
East Africa
Ger
Han
Why Joseph Was Sad
A distressed note recounts Joseph refused admission to an age facility as his head was deemed cured due to poverty and family worthiness. The narrator recalls daily visits, the boy's quiet sorrow, and a plea for relief from the eventual refusal to offer admission.
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Joseph
Lillian W Wald
Io Temantic
British Chiropodists in Uniform Inspire Regimental Feats
A London inspired plan honors chiropodists in uniform linked to Lancashire regiment marching prowess. The piece notes regimental foot care as key to hard marches, compares German boots and feet, and mentions the National Society of Chiropodists promoting free treatment for sailors and service members.
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London
Lancashire Regiment
National Society Ofropodists
China to establish forestry school in Nanking
Article notes plans to found a forestry school at Nanking University with the director of forestry and two experts from Manila aiding implementation. It outlines the notable effort as part of broader educational and international cooperation.
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China
School of Forestry
Restati
Nanking
Manila
St American
Fragmentary note on human nature and behavior
A fragmented text discusses human nature and desire, mentioning a baby and shifting actions. The incomplete lines imply a progression from play or mischief to more serious behavior, with references to throwing and time, but the overall meaning is unclear.
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