Navy Patrol Thrills Told By Destroyer Captains
A vivid Navy wartime account describes destroyer operations in the Atlantic, detailing a night battle with a submerged U-boat. The crew evacuates wounded, delivers fast maneuvers, and uses depth charges to force the submarine to dive. Survivors from allied ships are picked up. the engagement underscores sharp German torpedo use and the risky, unseen perils of naval patrols.
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New York
Phirtentath Street
Wolangle
Ber Hanis
Barrow
Hewe
Toredoelyn
Charotte
Xaay
Tad
Ohnag
Hast
Charilaos Tricoupis
Nolan
German People Starving Woman Describes Escape Hardship
Mrs. Seadotski, wife of an American sergeant, recounts harrowing conditions in Germany during wartime. She describes rationing, hunger, and omnipresent surveillance as she seeks to reunite with her husband and children after five months apart, noting bitterness toward America and the risks of attempting to flee.
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Ian Prancino
George B. Szadetsit
Seadtski
Germany
United States
Mra Sendelekt
Berlin
Wien
America
Anerten
Eingland
France
England
Ameren
Sandelski
Bertin
Copenhagen
Lenht
Lansing
New York
Hono Tahu
Potatoes Without Vines in Fred Neeley’s Garden
In a wartime garden Findley O Fred Neeley grows vineless potatoes in his pantry patch. When early crops failed he planted cabbage plants and discovered the potatoes developed without vines. The tubers grew larger than walnuts in size.
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Findley
Fred Neeley
Hashimoto wins Tokyo Olympic 25 mile race
Japanese distance star Hashimoto finishes first in the Tokyo Olympic 25 mile race. Time for 10 miles is 55 57 with 25 miles in 2 82 48. The accompanying caption notes the victory in Tokio.
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Hashimoto
Tokio
Money values in baseball players of the era
A讨论 on baseball salaries compares Ty Cobb and Grover Alexander with Tris Speaker and Eddie Collins. It cites Speaker cost about 55000 dollars, Collins around 50000, The Great Alex cost Phillies 750, Cobb bought by Detroit for 750. The piece argues Cobb and Alex were high value for far less than the owners paid for Collins and Speaker.
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Ty Cobb
Grover Alexander
Tris Speaker
Eddie Col Una
Chicago
Cleveland
Collins
Speaker
Comiskey
Alex
Phillies
Detroit
Cobb
Billy Sunday’s ill fated major league pitching debut
On July 16, 1890, Billy Sunday briefly pitched for Pittsburgh in a Phillies Pirates game. After a rough first inning by Hurd and three innings by Baker, Sunday entered in the fifth, yielded a triple, a double, a hit by pitch, and was pulled. Records note he was a fine fielder but not a pitcher in the National League.
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Pirates
Billy
Pittsburgh
Hurd
Baker
Billy Sunday
National League
Sunday
Sunday Ball Is Patriotic
Police Court Magistrate McQuaid dismissed summonses against John McGraw and Christy Mathewson for arranging a Sunday baseball game in New York. The event charged no fee for the game but admission was charged for a concert, with proceeds to support dependents of a regiment bound for France.
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McQuaid
John McGraw
New York Nationals
Christy Mathewson
Cincinnati Nationals
New York
France
Baseball in England draws large wartime crowds
Despite the war, 10,000 spectators watched a London game between Canadian and American teams. That same afternoon 5,000 saw the London Americans play the Epsom Military Hospital team. In all, 15,000 Londoners enjoyed American baseball in one day as crowds regularly climb to 5,000–7,000.
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London
Epsom Military Hospital
Pittsburgh stars DeHart Hastings join ambulance camp
Timmy DeHart and Andrew Hastings, famed University of Pittsburgh football backs, are at the Allentown camp with the Pittsburgh base hospital corps. James Morrow, Pitt fullback, has entered service. DeHart earned letters in football baseball basketball and track, a unique university record.
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Timmy DeHart
Andrew Hastings
University of Pittsburgh
Allentown
Pittsburgh
James Morrow
DeHart
Shrubb Out as Harvard Cross Country Coach
Edward CL Farrell of Wakefield High School has been named Shrubb's successor to coach the Harvard cross-country team, replacing Alfred Shrubb who held the world distance records and previously mentored the Crimson runners.
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Edward Farrell
Alfred Shrubb
Harvard
Carbridge
Edward CL. Farrell
Wakefield (Mass
Shrubb
Rowland Refuses Bribe Over World Series Articles
Manager Rowland of the White Sox declined a $1000 offer from a New York syndicate to let his name be used in a series of articles about the world series. He was told he would not be required to write any lines and refused with thanks.
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Rowland
White Sox
New York
Jake Northrup Delivers Crucial Win for Colonels in 1916
Jake Northrup pitched for Louisville to win a pivotal game and knock Indianapolis from the pennant race. In a later clash with Indianapolis, now with Milwaukee, Northrup secured another victory that helped Indianapolis clinch the title.
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Jake Northrup
Louisville
The
Colonels
Indianapolis
Northrup
Milwaukee
Indianapolia
Boots Guy Returns to Washington and Jefferson Football
After six months in the European front ambulance service CG H Boots Guy, last year's center for Washington and Jefferson, has returned and donned the moleskin for the team.
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CG H
Guy
Washington and Jefferson
The Best Beauty Doctor Soap and Ointment Ad
For cleansing and beautifying the complexion hands and hair Cuticura Soap with touches of Cuticura Ointment offer effective preparations at the minimum of cost. No massaging steaming or creaming needed. Free sample by mail with Book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Boston
Ady
His Bright Idea
In a comic parable, Mikey refuses to pay rent, and the landlord complains of losses. Mikey promises to write, but the note arrives proposing to lower the rent to diminish the landlord’s loss. The exchange ends with the landlord facing a clever yet ironic solution.
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Mikey
Strange Behavior and Opportunity in a Mud Hole
A man recalls a stranger pulling a $700 car from a mud hole and notes the exchange reveals how wisdom lies in pursuing opportunity rather than waiting. The tale contrasts natural behavior with prudent action and humor, urging proactive effort.
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