Burning British Steamer Matatua Sunk After Fire
The British steamer Matatua, damaged by fire for over twenty four hours, sank at St John New Brunswick after explosions. Captain L B Kilham, the commander and designer, was killed and his body recovered. The cargo destined for New York may have been destroyed. Fire started early and the ship was towed to port before a second blaze led to sinking.
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N. B
L. B. Kilham
Gilham
Carigo
Aviator Young On Way to Border From Montgomery
WW H L Young of the auxiliary aviation corps is en route to Fort Bliss Texas to assist forces sent into Mexico. His machine shipped from Pensacola to Fort Bliss and may depart from that post or Eagle Pass after War Department orders.
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Montgomery
Ala
HL. Young
Auxiliary
Glation Corps
United States
St Bliss
Texas
Mexico
Ue Francisco Villa
Pensa- Fila
Fort Bliss
Lipton Seeks 1917 America's Cup Challenge
Sir Thomas Lipton states in a letter to the Essex Yacht Club that he hopes to race for the America's Cup next year. He built Shamrock IV in 1913 to challenge Resolute, with races postponed by the war, and the vessel is housed in a Brooklyn shipyard.
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Lipton
London
Thomas Lipton
Essex Yacht Club
Sir Thomas Lipton
Sandy Hook
New York
Brooklyn
McGowin-Lyons Split Doubleheader With Spring Hill Team
In a Spring Hill doubleheader, McGowin-Lyons won the first game 5-3 and lost the second 3-2. Dolive pitched game one amid four first-inning runs, with solid support later. Davis starred at third for McGowin-Lyons in game two as Greer held Spring Hill to three hits. Colsson leaves for Atlanta Wednesday, prompting Braswell to become catcher. McGowin-Lyons to play again, date TBA.
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Spring Hill Billies
Spring Hill
Dolive
Colsson
Welch
Goodman
Greer
Dahlgreen
Davis
Atlanta
Laird
Braswell
Want Bowery Renamed as Central Broadway in City
New York editors report merchants and bankers on the Bowery seek renaming it Central Broadway following a Sunday meeting. They argue a long standing lyric refrain damaged the street's image and led to reduced commerce, prompting the push to change the name to revive trade.
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New York
the Bowery
Broadway
Board of Aldermen
Manitoba Temperance Act Approved by Voters
Manitoba voters approve the temperance act by just over two to one. The measure closes all bars wholesale liquor houses and licensed clubs in the province after May 31 next.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Kalamazoo Paper Mills Grant Shorter Hours
More than 5 000 workers at Kalamazoo paper mills received an eight hour day with pay unchanged. The cut in hours was voluntary by the companies, reducing shifts from eleven and twelve hours.
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Kalamazoo Paper Mills
Kalamazoo
Mid
Steam Pipe Bursts Forces Ship Back To Tampa Port
The Gulf and Southern steamship Brunswick returned to Tampa with a broken steam pipe after a trip to New Orleans. Passengers will be sent to New Orleans by rail. No injuries were reported.
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Tampa
Fla
Gulf and Southern Steamship Brunswick
New Orleans
Benny Leonard Defeats Sam Robideau in Six Rounds
Ben Leonard of New York defeated Sam Robideau of Philadelphia in a six round boxing bout in Philadelphia. Robideau held his own early, but Leonard pressed the attack from the fourth round and floored Robideau for an eight count in the sixth.
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Benny Leonard
Philadelphia
Benby Leonard
New York
Sam Robideau
Robideau
Leonard
Uncle Wiggily Helps Peter Peter In The Rain
Uncle Wiggily meets Peter Peter the Pumpkin Eater in the woods. He helps gather spilled pumpkin seeds with Dickie and Nellie Chip-Chip and shelters from rain in Peter Peter’s pumpkin house. The tale blends nursery rhyme lore with a small good deed and a cozy ending.
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Mr. Longears
Nurse Jane
Uncle Wiggily
Grandfather Goosey Gander
Wiggily
Peter-Peter
Dickie
Nellie Chip-Chip
Sparrows
Nellie
Peter- Peter
Cornell Coach Endorses Auto Rides Before Big Meet
Cornell coach Jack Moakley backs car rides for athletes prior to competition. He rejects Mike Murphy’s 1912 belief that automobiling harms kidneys and performance, saying a pregame spin clears minds and boosts lung power.
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Cornell
Mike Murphy
U.S
Murphy
Jack Moakley
Moakley
Mike
Y M C A Basketball Season Finale Tonight
The ex stars meet the current Y M C A first team in a 8 10 pm game to close the season at the Y M C A in Memphis Tenn The clash is billed as a great battle as both squads have trained hard The event also notes a recent eight round draw between George Chip and Gus Christie in Mobile with the Y M C A hoping for a banner crowd and mentions several veteran players from past championships.
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Memphis
Tenn
George Chip
Newcastle
Gus Christie
Milwaukee
Mobile
Penny, Maiden
Baumhauer
Soost
South
Aero Club to Gather Squadron of Trained Aviators
New York March 14 a squadron of trained aviators will be concentrated immediately for possible service with United States troops in Mexico the announcement came last night from the Aero Club of America indicating readiness for active mobilization.
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New York
United States
Mexico
Aero Club of America
Baseball Moves and Schedules Across Leagues
George Zabel makes a conditional release to the Los Angeles Club of the Pacific Coast League and will report. The Tennessee Volunteers 1916 schedule lists Vanderbilt Sewanee Kentucky State and Maryville. Montgomery Association searches for a manager with Bowden Emery or Powell in contention. Reulbach signs with the Boston Braves as the twelfth pitcher. Ambr ose McConnell sold to Utica from Syracuse for 1000 dollars.
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George Zabel
Chicago Nationals
Los Angeles Club
University of Tennessee
van Dyke Ochs
Volunteers
Vanderbilt
Sewanee
Kentucky State
Maryville
Montgomery Baseball Association
Tim Bowden
University of Georgia
St. Louis Americans
Bowden
Emery
Augusta
Powell
Little Rock
Southern Association
Ed Reulbach
Newark
Boston Braves
Ambrose McConnell
Boston Americans
Atlanta
Utica
Syracuse
Britton Defeats Brennan in Ten-Round Triumph
In Buffalo on March 14 Jack Britton defeated Knockout Brennan over ten rounds in a decisive bout. Britton dominated the action with controlled exchanges and consistent pace throughout.
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Britton
Brennan
Buffalo
N. Y
Jack Britton
Scribes Hint Sisler Noble Swiss Lineage Amid Windup
The article notes George Sisler’s rumored noble Swiss ancestry and its possible link to his pitching windup. It also mentions Molla Bjurstedt showing spring drives and a Feds cease fire. Other items reference John McGraw fearing NL rivals and baseball’s growing presence in Hayti.
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George Sisler
Molla Bjurstedt
Feds
John McGraw
Parsons
Jim Scott
White Sox
Tyrus Cobb
Tom Jones
New York Commissioners
Central Park
Willard
Hayti
Jim Gilmore
Juarez Jockey Club Cancels Races Amid Border Tensions
The Juarez Jockey Club ordered races to stop Monday due to tense border conditions. The season, set to end next Sunday, attracted only a few spectators at today’s program.
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Juarez
Mex
Relief for Bilious Attacks with Three Chamberlain's Tablets
A severe bilious attack brings headache coated tongue loss of appetite constipation and vomiting of bile. Relief is promised by taking three Chamberlain's Tablets which are advertised as prompt and effective and available everywhere.
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Chamberlain
Ertle Defeats Young Zulu Kid In Brooklyn Bout
Johnny Ertle of St. Paul outpoints Young Zulu Kid of Brooklyn in a ten round bantamweight title bout in Brooklyn last night. Ertle claims the bantamweight championship with the victory.
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Zulu Kid
New York
Johnny Ertle
St. Paul
Brooklyn
In Praise of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Mrs. Wallace Hayes of Waterville New York urges use of Chamberlains Cough Remedy noting it was kept in her home for twenty years and used with her children when small. The account emphasizes long trusted relief and family reliance on the remedy.
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Chamberlain
Wallace Hayes
Waterville
N. Y
Brickley May Be One Of Harvard's Coaches
Harvard athletic committee discussed the fall coaching staff with Percy D. Haughton named nominal head coach Leo Leary as field coach and Charles Brickley as first assistant Brickley reportedly resigned as Johns Hopkins head coach and a Harvard tennis spring trip was announced with matches in Richmond Norfolk and Charlottesville Virginia
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Percy D. Haughton
Leo Leary
Charles Brickley
Brickley
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Richmond
Norfolk
Charlottesville
Oliver J. Semmes Seeks Circuit Court Judge Seat in Mobile
Oliver J. Semmes announces candidacy for the Circuit Court judge position in Mobile County as part of the Democratic primary on May 9, 1916. He lists City Court, Mobile, Alabama as his current affiliation.
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Circuit Court
Mobile County
Oliver J. Semmes
City Court
Mobile, Ala
Norvelle R. Leigh Jr
Mobile
Ala
Chancery Court
Jate
Thomas H. Smith
Edward D. Laurendine
Palmetto St
E Williams
P. Williams
Judge Circuit Court
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