Notable Spanish Writer Vicente Blasco Ibanez and a Tale of War
The article outlines Vicente Blasco Ibanez born 1867 Valencia a lawyer turned writer and political leader noted for realism and exile. It then recounts Marcelo Desnoyers a French displaced heir who builds wealth in Argentina and endures war and occupation exposing themes of loyalty love and ruin across Europe and a Parisian exile ending in tragedy for his son Julio.
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Vicente Blasco Thanez
Valencia
Spain
University of
Paris
Italy
Cortes
Zola
Mving
Julio
Don Marcelo
Villeblanche
Otto von Hartrott
Red Cross
Marne
Marcelo
Tullo
Tehernoff
Long Jim Barnes Wins Honor After Striving Years
The Western golfer Jim Barnes, longtime contender since 1912, finally earns national prominence at Sunset Hills. He broke the course opening record at Washington, led late in the British Open before illness cost him, and then secured a celebrated victory with consistent, brilliant play.
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Jim” Barnes
Pacific Coast
Columbia Country Club
Sumset Hills
Jim Barnes
Barnes
Cornwall
Sunset Hills
Buffalo
New York Times
Washington
Jim
Donovan Struggles as Phillies Leader in Sour City
Wild Bill Donovan faced a thankless job steering the Phillies as fans soured on the club. Even John McGraw could not pep up the decrepit machine, and owner Baker refused to spend on rebuilding, leaving Philadelphia at a breaking point.
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Wild Bill Donovan
Phillies
John McGraw
Donovan
Philadelphia
Baker
Breakers
Quinn to Handle Indicator
Jack Quinn a veteran AL pitcher from the Yankees, plans to retire after this season and become an arbiter of balls and strikes. He has about two decades of professional experience, started with the Yankees, spent time in the minors, and played for the Chicago White Sox before returning to New York amid a noted dispute.
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Jack Quinn
Yankees
Quinn
New York
Chicago White Sox
Baseball Notes Highlight player recalls and league moves
Baseball notes report recalls and transfers including Rube Benton by the New York Nationals and George Army to Petersburg in the Virginia league. It notes Harkle’s contested use, Mathewson’s progress in Saranac Lake, Spaulding library gift, and Sherman trade to Milwaukee. Also mentions Southworth as Braves captain and commissioner Landis decisions on reinstate denials.
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A. G. Spaulding
New York Public Library
Elizabeth C. Spalding
Short-Cut Artist Exposed In Brawl On Base Path
A Pittsburgh Pirates era tale recounts base stealing mischief in a minor league where cutters dodged umpires. A tough pitcher knocked a runner unconscious with a punch after the man tried to take a cutoff at second, then the umpire ruled the runner out for cutting first base.
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Lands
Cotton Tierney
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dempsey Knockout Highlighted In Paris Card
Paris reports a Dempsey knockout in four rounds. Jess Willard, former heavyweight champion, plans to make his home in Los Angeles. Connecticut boxing commission bans moving pictures of ring contests. trotters records show 2:30 or better across 35,964 horses and 27,486 pacers in 2:25 lists. 1,715 new performers noted. Amsterdam hosts 1922 Olympic renewal with absent central powers returning.
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Jess Willard
Los Angeles
Connecticut State Boxing Commission
Connecticut
Babe Ruth Faces Yet Unbroken Baseball Feats
The note compares Babe Ruth to legends like Boby Lowe Perry Verdén Ed Delahanty and Tip ONeill as it recalls historic batting totals and base achievements. It notes Ruth’s extraordinary slugging yet frames him against past records with Sisler and O’Neill cited as near or existing benchmarks.
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Babe Ruth
Bobby Lowe
Perry Verdén
Ed Delahanty
Bambino
Tip O'Neilly
Better Retire
Head of the family laments life’s burden and cites statistics claiming five hours of daily work can feed a community. He notes he is the sole worker in his five-person household, so to sustain everyone he would need to work 25 hours a day.
Not From His Viewpoint in This Town of Beauties
A brief dialogue snippet contrasts a local boast about beautiful women with a dismissive reply. The exchange captures character tension and regional flavor in a compact street scene.
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G’wan
Ice Man
Their crooked ways enable some men to make both ends meet
A brief accusatory line notes illicit practices by certain men allowing them to financially sustain themselves through dishonest means. The wording implies corruption and self interest driving survival.
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Blasco Ibanez
Alice G. Higgins
Boston Athenaeum
Marcelo Desnoyers
Marseilles
Prussia
South America
Madariaga
Centaur
Don Madariaga
Desnoyers
Frenchy
Luisa
Karl Hartrott
Mlena
Karl German
Europe
Hartrotts
Berlin
Hig Wranl
Villeb de-sur-Marne
Desnoycats
Fred Mitchell
Rube Benton
New York Nationals
Mexico
Waterbury
George Army
Petersburg
New York Americans
Cliff Harkle
Cincinnati Reds
Rochester
Fred Ross
Flint
Christy Mathewson
Saranac Lake
Frank Shaughnessy
Syracuse
The
Stars
Tommy Madden
Paul Sherman
Milwaukee
Jake Northrop
Billy Southworth
On Braves
Pittsburgh
Mike Cantilleris
Atice
Landis
Harvey Suthpany John
Shoyella
Norman Pitt
Minerd B, Kelley
Antwerp
Amsterdam
George Sisler
Browns
O'Neil
Ohio
Camerson
Vine St
Palestine
Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Bull Durham
Montes
ABLEM
Holland
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