Guatemalan City震 Disaster Reports from Quetzaltenango Damage
Tremors and aftershocks caused widespread destruction in Quetzaltenango and surrounding towns. Many residences and public buildings were ruined or damaged while fires worsened conditions. Deaths were limited, but injuries were numerous and panic spread as the National Congress suspended sessions. Public subscription drives mobilize aid for the homeless.
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Cathedral of
Santa Teresa
la Recollection
Quezaltenango
Republic
Amatillan
San Juan
San Marcos
Escafntla
Santa Lucia
Ctatlan
Harvard Wins Intercollegiate Strength Test by Large Margin
Cambridge May report shows Harvard leading with 74556 points in the intercollegiate strength test, followed by Columbia, Minnesota, and Amherst. Top individual was A Tyng of Harvard at 2.3A points, with several Harvard and Columbia runners-up in close ranking.
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Cambridge
Mass
May
Harvard
Columbia
University of Minnesota
Amherst
D. A. Sargent
A. Tyng
R G. Harvard
H. A. Varnum
Havard
H. W. Willard
Stangland
G. W. Marsh
Minnesota
Amberet
G. N. Hinds
Sieloff Knocks Out Philadelphia Tommy Ryan in Chicago Bout
In Chicago a lightweight bout ends when Mtto Sieloff lands a decisive right hand in the final round, after Tommy Ryan led on points through two rounds. Ryan was outpaced by Sieloff’s pressure and succumbed to the knockout.
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Chicago
Mtto Sielof
Philadelphia
Tommy Ryan
Ryan
Sieloff
Finishing Touches for MT High School May Field Day
Manual Training High School athletes at Newby Oval prepare for the final May 17 field day to select the red and white squad for the state meet Capt. Jack Shideler says the team looks strong There is no truth to a May 1 meeting rumor with Quiver Military Academy over color line issues and no MT track squad withdrawal has been discussed.
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Manual Training High School
Newby Oval
Jack Shideler
M. T. H. S&s. Shortride
Quiver Military Academy
South Side
Weather Forecast for Friday and Saturday in Washington
Forecast for Friday and Saturday calls for fair to start with cooler north portions in several areas. Friday highs around mid 70s, Saturday fair with fresh to brisk northwest winds. Observed temperatures show a maximum near 74 and a minimum around 48 with light humidity and clear skies. Blythe, Section Director, notes May temperature departures and precipitation totals in the May report.
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Washington, May
Alinots
Indiana
Ohblo
R.H
St . North
S.W
W. T. Blythe
Indianapolis wins fourth straight as Clarke star in 11-2 victory
Indianapolis defeated Minneapolis 11 to 2 in a game highlighted by Clarke’s sharp pitching and a five-run second inning. Kellum pitched well for Indianapolis with strong support from his defense, while Wilmot and Werden clashed with umpires and officials, fueling a tense atmosphere.
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Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Ebright
Dad Clarke
Clarke
Kuhns
Perry Werden
Walter Wilmot
Wilmot
Werden
Laporte
Hoghiever
Kilm
Kellum
Warriors
Sporer
Coulter
Kihm
Brien
Babb
Verden
Fox
Heydon
Megieverss
Kthm
Quigley
Orarien
Hogriever
Zalusky
Hoosiers
Hoghever
Morrisey
OM Kellum
Spor
Kansas City wins two games in Toledo opener
Kansas City plate four runs in the ninth to edge Toledo and win the first game 8 7. O'Brien hits a homer and drives in four as Burns, Nance, Miller and Rothfuss add key hits. In the second, Kansas City defeats Toledo 4 3 with timely hitting and stout pitching.
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Toledo
Kansas City
O'Brien
K. City
de Burns
Nance
Miller
Rothfuss
J. Smith
E. Smith
Turner
Grady
Grier
Leewe
Eee G
Baa Weyhing
Hughey
Appalles
Wernings
O'Neill
Meyer
Beville
Gilks
O’brien
Geyer
Kleinow
McBride, Meek
Gear
Movements of Steamers Arrivals and Departures
Shipping news lists arrivals and sailings across major ports. Germanic and Teutonic from New York make calls while vessels like Belind Rhein and Ivernia arrive from Philadelphia and Boston respectively. Ships sail to Hamburg Genoa Liverpool and Antwerp as Queenstown Cherbourg and Plymouth routes are noted.
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New York
Rhein
Bremen
Columbia
Hamburg
Plymouth
Cherbourg
la Bretagne
Havre
Queenstown
Belind
Philadelphia
Liverpool
Westernland
Teutonic
Liver- Cherbourg
Fuerst Bismarck
Ivernia
Boston
Commonwealth
Naples
Hohenzollern
Gibraltar
Genoa
Rotterdam
Staten- Gam
Boulogne-sur-Mer
Lizard
Zeeland
Antwerp
Pennland
Louisville and St Paul Split Doubleheader Again
Lowville Ky May report says Louisville and St Paul divided a double-header today. Coons allowed only six hits in the first game while Foreeld was credited with the win.
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Lowisville
Louisville and
St. Paul
Coons
Formal Opening of Indianapolis Country Club Tomorrow
The Indianapolis Country Club will formally open with a 36 hole match between Auchterlonie, last year’s Open runner up, and Col lis, the club pro. Morning 18 holes start at 9, afternoon second 18 at 3, followed by tea, dinner, and a formal dance. Noted players from Scotland and America are highlighted, with club officers listed.
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Indianapolis Country Club
Auchterlonie
Harry Collis
Auchterlonle
America
Willie Anderson
Baltusrol Golf Club
Short Hills
New Jersey
Scotland
Auditerionie
Collis
James Gow
Butler Golf Club
Riverside
Mortimer Levering
W. Knight
A. F. Johnston
Ee House
A. Mason
Chi Man
Greens
E. H
Powell shuts out Detroit as Siever stars on mound
Powell pitched magnificently for Detroit with only two hits allowed both by Siever, while St. Louis supplied the support with timely scoring. Det misplayed infield and poor fielding contrasted with Siever’s steady mound work in a 5-0 loss. Meanwhile Philadelphia nudged Baltimore in the eighth with three runs on two doubles and two singles, and Washington defeated Boston 5-1 as Freeman’s three-base hit keyed the win.
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Toledo
Kansas City
J. Smith
Turner
McBride
E. Smith
Rothfus
Meck
Beville
Loewe
Mock
Gear
Ace Mock
O' Neill
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
Powell
Siever
Dewoit
iHoe AE
Barrett
Burkett
Holmes
Heldrick
Anderson
Wallace
Padden
Jones
M'Corm
Sugden
Er Slever
Heidrick
McAllister
Elberfeld
McGuire
Johnstone
May
Baltimore
Howell
Bal
A.E
Phila
A.B
Hartsel
Fultz
Davis
L. Cross
Seybold
M. Cross
Steelman
Powers
Seybond
Kelley
Seymour
McGann
Selbach
Boston
Winters
Washington
Freeman
Hickman
E. Wash
E. Parent
Ryan
Stahl
Keister
Collins
Keper Ete Ea
Drh'nty
Lee
Lachanes
Ferris
Warner
Ooo
Gleason
Totes
Ely
Patten
Sheridan
Chicago
N. York
Eros
Vilta
Williams
Clark
Dexter
Lauder
Kling
Wed
Smith
Lowe
Tinker
W.wil
van Haltren
Sparks
Inings
New York
Willams
Congalton
O'Hagen
Fes Tinker
Willliams
Bowerman
Emette
Practice Polo Match in London Ends with English 5 3 Victory
The American polo team met Hurlingham at their grounds in London on a damp showery day. Foxhall Keene started strong but tired quickly. R J Agaziz replaced him. English players Buckmaster Miller Nichols and Robson dominated the second period, finishing 5 to 3. J E Cowdin’s pony was briefly knocked down but no injury occurred. Keane, unused to the English rules, played only ten minutes and said the games are practice ahead of the first cup match at month end.
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London
Hurlingham
W. H. Buckmaster
George Miller
Nichols
Robson
Foxhall Keene
Mr. Keene
R. J. Agagziz
J E. Cowdin
Keane
Keene
Change in Cycling Rules Limits Team Work in Sprint Races
New York May statement from the NC A board of control announces a limited allowance of team work in professional sprint races. Clause 6 of riding start and finish rules now forbids pace-making by one rider to another’s disadvantage except when two riders obtain referee permission to compete as a team.
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New York, May
N. C. A. Board of Control
Intercollegiate golf qualifiers and Yale boxing probe
Garden City reports the eighteen preliminary round of the intercollegiate golf championships with H. I. Wilson of Princeton carding 79 for low qualifying score. Yale players Reid and Barnes withdrew. Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, and Pennsylvania advance in match play. Separately Yale athletics investigates captain’s alleged plan to take boxers to London for King Edward’s coronation sparring with Harvard and Cambridge. a $700 payment rumor prompts scrutiny. In Lewiston, Dick O'Brien stops Dan Creedon in the second round as Creedon fatigued.
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Garden City
L. L. May
H. I. Wilson
Princeton
Yale
Archie Reid
C. D. Barnes
New Haven
Harvard
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Egan Cousins
Chicago
C. Hitchcock, Jr
New York
London Athletic Club
Edward
Oxford
Cambridge
Conn
King Edward
London Club
Lewiston, Me
May
Dick O'Brien
Dan Creedon
Brooklyn
Creedon
Declared Winner at Churchill Downs Amid Big Crowds
Racing at Churchill Downs drew the largest audience of the meeting aside from the Derby with a rich program of one stake and five races. Olefiant led early in the Debutante stakes but Mary Lavana overtook for a one length victory as Eva Russell took second. Sheriff Bell surprised at 50 to 1 in the second race, while other races featured Lacrimae the favorite and notes on Hermencia. Across the country, Oaklawn and Morris Park also hosted stakes with Upsets and notable horse entries, reflecting strong betting and consistent racing action.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
Mary Lavana
J. F. Smith & Co
Olefiant
Nashville
Thoughtless
W. K. Vanderbilt
Eva Russell
Johnny Fay
Sheriff Bell
Weird
Skyflyer
Ailgar
Cleflant
Stuyve
Toad
Chicago
May
C. B. Campbell
Hermencia
C. Hildreth
Worth
Lacrimae
Hildreth
Cate
J. A. Jackson
Bay Wonder
the Lady
Marshal Neil
Trueblue
Lucien Appleby
Surgeon Stricken With Paralysis In Cleveland Banquet
Dr Gustav E Weber one of the citys best known surgeons was stricken with paralysis during a banquet in his honor by the Cleveland McMical Association at the University Club His right side is affected and his condition is critical He formerly served as United States consul at Nuremberg under President McKinley
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Cleveland. O
Gustav E. Weber
Cleveland McMocal Association
University Club
Weber
United States
Nuremberg
McKinley
Furnace Pitch Hurriedly Promises Warm Winter
An advertisement promises reliable home heating by Kruse and Deventer's Furnaces, suggesting buyers will have no trouble heating their houses next winter, with a brief location cue at 9 East Wash.
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Kruse & Deventer
East Wash
Six Hits Off Hahn as Cincinnati Tops Reds
Cincinnati wins 4 2 at home behind Hahn who allowed six scattered hits. Pittinger matched him in a low scoring pitchers’ duel. Cincinnati collected runs on a third inning burst. Brooklyn and Pittsburgh also split, while St Louis and Philadelphia battled to a late winner. Attendance about 2,500 for Pittsburgh game. St Louis game drew 700.
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Cincinnati
Hahn
Reds
Pittinger
Cinenati
Aea E
Boston
Bloat
Boy
Lush
Dobbs
Tenney
Beckley
Seetiite
Crawford
Beck
Oore Steinfeld
Bergen
Sea Hahn
Eigwge
Steinfeld
Long
Hoy
Moran
Doubie
Magoon
Ees
Pyttinger
Powell and Brown
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Sheckard
Pittsh' Ry
H. A
Rey
Davis
Dolan
Danien
Trap Shooting Tourney At Valparaiso For Northern Indiana
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports the Valparaiso Gun Club hosting a trap shooting tournament in Valparaiso Indiana on May 2 for northern Indiana shooters. The event features noted competitors including Batteries Hlowe and Sebastian Lacker stine and Berry.
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Indianapolis Journal
Valparaiso
Ind
Valparaiso Gun Club
Indiana
Forbes and Ryan Sign to Box 122-Pound Title Bout
Clarence Forbes of Chicago and Jack Ryan signed articles for a ten round decision contest at the Empire Theater. They must weigh 122 pounds at 3 pm next Thursday. Forbes says he is in good condition and will make weight. Ryan signed last night. Forbes arrives Tuesday with his brother Harry. Ryan aided Jack Cullen's training and needs a few days more to be ready. A strong card and elevated stage seats are planned with tickets going on sale Monday.
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Clarence Forbes
Chicago
Jack Ryan
Ollie Chill
Forbes
Empire Theater
Ryan
Harry Forbes
Jack Cullen
The
Empire
Peoria
Indianapolis
Terry McGovern
Young Corbett
Flood wins grand American handicap at targets in Queens
Charles W. Flood of New York captured the grand American handicap title at Interstate Park Queens beating ninety-one entrants. Flood shot 94 hits from 18 yards for the $133 prize and a silver tea set valued at $100, with other leaders including R B Guy and F C Bissell at 16 and 18 yards. Weather was clear. Griffit stood at 21 yards but only hit 79. The event included five sweepstakes with ties money divided among winners.
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New York
Charles W. Flood
Interstate Park
Queens
Long Island
E. C. Griffith
Pascoag
R. I
R. B. Guy
Mechanicsburg
F. C. Bissell
South River
N. J
Fioed
Crosby
Helkes
J. A. R. Elliott
Phellis
Bk. Squires
Cincinnati
Griffit
Simon Glover
W. A. Baker
Griffin
Thomas Howe
Hingham
Mass
L. C. Shortmier
Keley
Aurora
Stevens
New Brunswick
X. Zi Rend
Peru
Ind
L. Squires
A. H. Fox
M. Maywood
Marc Oe
Cc. Watson
Seley
J. Kruger
Lancaster
Glover
Hirschy
Gamble
Herbert
Griffith
S. Piercy
Starr
Atkinson
Allison
Baker
Colville
Fulford
van Allen
Floyd
Spencer
Hopkins
Rike
Fleming
Hawkins
Wate Son
Coffin
Wheeler
MclVeagh
Rhoades
Leroy
Malone
Guy
Britton
Junius
Kelsey
Dalley
Bissell
Fire destroys northeast cell block at Pontiac Reformatory
Fire at the State Reformatory in Pontiac wipes out the northeast cell block, $20,000 loss. About 300 inmates were moved to the south block as investigation points to inmates amid superintendent’s Springfield absence. In Chicago, a separate fire at the Highland apartment building caused panicked residents to flee.
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Bloomington
Itt
State Reformatory
Pontiac
Reformatory
Springfield
Chicago
Highland
Forty-third Street
Lake Avenue
Three Firemen Crushed to Death at Town Iron Works
A wall collapse during a fire at the Town iron works ace The teal company caused the deaths of three firemen and injured another man. Charles Mas' truckint and John McPolland sustained serious injuries with both legs crushed. debris from Luna Putssatsick. treckzean ical company remains unclear.
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Dubuque, In
May
Town Iron Works
Ace the Teal Company
Luna Putssatsick
Treckzeanical Company
Charles Mas
Truckint
John McPolland
Wilhelmina Saved by God's Hand at Apeldoorn
In Apeldoorn this morning a Protestant minister thanked God for saving Wilhelmina's life after a perilous event at the palace. He noted royal sorrow and national grief yet urged triumph in faith amid the royal family. The Kansas City Journal adds a critique on U S growth prospects, calling it impossible.
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Hague
May
Apeldoorn
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