Belgium Atrocity Claims Stir War Debate In Washington
Col. Mackintosh testifies of mutilated Belgian children seen in London and links the stories to German brutality. He discusses English war hopes, submarine threats, and Boer aid, while Goethals and the shipping board clash over using wooden ships versus steel in America’s wartime program.
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London
Belgium
Col. L. A. Mackintosh
Philadelphia
Scotland
Colonel Mackintosh
Wilmington
New York
England
Mackintosh
Kitchener
Highlands
United Press
Washington
General Goethals
United States Shipping Corporation
Shipping’ ‘Board
Goethals
America
Shipping Board
Denman
House
Army and Navy
Senate
House Appropriations Committee
Fitzgerald
House Today
Harrison
Mississippi
Huddleston
Alabama
Colored People Organize Cooperation for Food Conservation
At Williston Industrial School Friday evening the New Hanover Food Conservation met with colored teachers ministers and other community members to form a branch of the National Special Aid Society. Ella Story elected chair woman Nada McDonald secretary and Mabel Jackson treasurer. Mr J J Blair urged service and noted improvement from crop growing on school grounds once used for gambling. A Wilmington delegation returned from the United Commercial Travelers convention in Columbia. Lumina Bathing Pavilion opened with half hour car service this afternoon.
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Williston Industrial School
New Hanover
J. J. Blair
Williston
Commission
Jane Wood
National Special Aid Society
Special Aid
Ella Story
Nada McDonald
Mabel Jackson
Doak limits Boston to two hits as St Louis wins 6 1
Doak and Gonzales held Boston to two hits while St Louis scored six runs in the first game. Cruise hit a centerfield homer the first out of Braves field. Umpires Klem and Bransfield.
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Boston
Doak
St. Louis
Cruise
Braves’ Field
R. H.E
Gonzales
Ragan
Gowdy
Klem
Bransfield
Owens
Jacobson
Phillies Dominate Reds in Early Onslaught
Philadelphia scored five runs in the first inning and held on to beat Cincinnati 7 to 4. Mitchell Knetzer Eller and Wingo faced Oeschger and Killifer, as the Phillies constructed an early lead and sealed the win with steady defense.
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H.E
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Mitchell, Knetzer
Eller
Wingo
Oeschger
Killifer
Marquard Strong as Brooklyn Tops Pirates 4 to 1
Brooklyn defeats Pittsburgh 4 to 1 with Marquard effective on the mound. Carlson and Schmidt shared catching duties while Marquard and O Miller held the Pirates to a low score. Score by innings shows Brooklyn breaking the game open late.
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Marquard
Brooklyn
N. Y
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Carlson
Schmidt
O. Miller
Giants Win Final Game Over Chicago 4 to 1
New York defeats Chicago 4 1 in a late May game. Seaton earns the win after an opportunistic Giants offense ferries runs across. Prendergast and Wilson shared the battery while Sallee and McCarty finished for Chicago. Umpires Byron and Quigley officiated.
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Giants
New York
Seaton
Chicago
R.H. E
Hicago
Prendergast
Wilson
Sallee
McCarty
Byron
Quigley
British Offensive Gains Momentum As Haig Reports Gains
London May 26 The British offensive appeared to gain momentum for another major drive next week with Field Marshal Haig reporting gains around Fontaine Les Crosselly and extensive reconnaissance activity. Air operations were active as Haig said five German planes were destroyed and five driven down beyond control while five British aircraft are missing.
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United P London
Haig
Fontaine Les Crosselly
Detroit Tigers lineup tied to Olson despite erratic play
A patriotic citizen could beat the routine by creating a self starter for the Tigers. Skipper Jennings would not thank him. Ivan Olson may boot away more games than all umpires combined yet when the Robins win the Swede is in the lineup.
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Detroit
Tigers
Skipper Jennings
Ivan Olson
Robins
YMCA swimming campaign teaches Wilmington boys to swim
The Y M C A conducted a free week long swimming campaign for Wilmington boys. Of 105 participants, 48 learned proper swim strokes, 11 swam the pool length, 18 reached the breadth, 14 kept afloat, and the rest gained basic skills. Physical Director Keller led daily instruction and safety guidance at the Y pool.
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Wilmington
Keller
Re‘hainder
Tigers Rise From Bottom With 11 8 Victory
Detroit defeated Philadelphia 11 to 8 to climb out of last place. Detroit scored 5 runs in the first and 4 in the final frame, while Philadelphia managed 2 runs in the opening two innings and 1 in the ninth. Battery details list Johnson Seibold Schang Haley Cunningham Boland Ehmke C Jones Spencer. Umpires were O'Loughlin and Hildebrand.
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Tigers
Detroit
Philadelphia
R. H. E. Philadelphia
R. Johnson
Seibold
Schang
Haley
Cunningham
Boland
Ehmke
C. Jones
Spencer
Stanage
O’loughlin
Hildebrand
Senators and White Sox Tied After Rain Shortened Game
In Chicago on May 2 the final game ended after five innings with a 1 to 1 tie as rain and darkness halted play. Washington led 0 0 1 0 0 and Chicago 0 0 0 1 0. Batteries were Gallia and Henry for Washington and Scott and Schalk for Chicago.
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Chicago
Senators
White Sox
R. H. E. Washington
Gallia
Henry
Scott
Schalk
Joe Wood’s Comeback Stalled as Yankees Edge Indians 4-3
Joe Wood’s attempt at a comeback ends in a 4-3 loss to the Yankees in Cleveland. Shawkey and Walters held the Indians to 12 hits while Wood, Bagby and O’Neil allowed 11. The game featured a tight late inning as New York pulled ahead with three runs in the final frames.
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Joe Wood
Cleveland
Joel Wood
Yankees
New York
Shawkey
Walters
Wood
Bagby
O'Neil
Local Minor League Scores From Yesterday
In the Carolinas and South Atlantic League a mix of results was posted yesterday. Durham beat Charlotte 3 to 0 while Winston-Salem fell to Greensboro 2 to 1. Columbia defeated Jacksonville 6 to 5 and Augusta lost to Charleston 4 to 3.
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HY Keke
Wwna
Carolina Association
Durham
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Columbia
Jacksonville
Augusta
Charleston
Baseball scores from Southern and International leagues
In the Southern League New Orleans defeated Chattanooga four to one while Birmingham beat Memphis eleven to ten Mobile lost to Nashville four to five Atlanta won at Little Rock six to three one. In the International League Rochester shutout Toronto two to zero Baltimore edged Newark four to five Richmond fell to Providence one to seven Buffalo lost to Montreal four to five.
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New Orleans
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Memphis
Mobile
Nashville
Atlanta
Little Rock
Rochester
Toronto
Baltimore
Newark
Richmond
Providence
Buffalo
Montreal
Scoreboard Update From American Association Games
Toledo beat Louisville 8 to 5 while Minneapolis fell to Milwaukee 3 to 4. Kansas City defeated St Paul 4 to 3 with Columbus Indianapolis game on rain delay.
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American Association
Toledo
Louisville
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
St. Paul
Columbus-Indianapolis
Riots Near, Noted Leaders Pledge Aid Across States
A continued dispatch lists governors and officials from Capper Kansas to Delaware pledging support and full cooperation in food administration and wartime oversight. Notable signers include W E Lindsey New Mexico Henry C Stuart Virginia T G Bilbo Mississippi T W Bickett North Carolina and James Ferguson Texas. The item frames a nationwide call to action with collective readiness.
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Capper
Kansas
Tennessee
Rye
W. E. Lindsey
New Mexico
Richard J. Manning
South Carolina
Henry C. Stuart
Virginia
T. G. Bilbo
Mississippi
Food Administration
T. W. Bickett
North Corona
J. P. Goodrich
Indiana
John J. Cornwall
West Virginia
James E. Ferguson
Texas
R. L. Beekman
Rhode Island
John .G. Townsend
Delaware
Rowland Nears End as White Sox Manager in Mayrumors
New York May 26 Rumors say Clarence Rowland may be ousted from the White Sox with a successor chosen, Tom Needham, while critics blame the club’s poor showing on weak play, risky baserunning, and key declines from Risberg Schalk and Collins. The team’s confidence is cracked and a swift rebound is uncertain.
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United Press
New York
Clarence Rowland
White Sox
Tom Needham
Rowland
Jimmy Callahan
Sox
Browns
Red Sox
Risber
Risberg
Doctor Handy
Kid Gleason
Ray Schalk
Schalk
Eddie Collins
German spies raid wireless station in Virginia Beach attack
Norfolk reports a wireless station raid with two men signaling through a net before gunfire injured Private Frederick Rouch. Guards search trains and canvass the area as soldiers and marines guard the station. three suspects are under detention as authorities assess the case.
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Admiral Sims
London
England
Admiralty
Virginia Beach
Germany
Norfolk
Freedrick Rouch
Rouch
Philip Andrews
Admiral McLean
Fifth Naval District
Public confusion on selective service registration rules
Washington reports widespread ignorance of registration laws despite a publicity campaign. Pro vost marshal general notes hundreds of columns sent to media yet inquiries reveal poor understanding. Local authorities bear the burden of enforcement and penalties loom for nonregistration, with officials hoping public notices will clarify.
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United Press
Washington
Publicity Bureau
Dodgers Triumph In Rough League Doubleheader
In yesterday’s Robert Sip grounds contest both Dodgers and Giants fought a loose game with uneven scoring. Dodgers won one game 9 to 7 as Horne Repig ter and Smitt led with hits and Burns added key runs, while the second match showed the Giants trailing early before a late rally. the Batteries Boswell and Twinning aided the Dodgers in a 7 to 4 victory.
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Robert Sip
Conpey Data City League
Immanuels
Helplex
Dodgers
Jay
Grain and meat futures shift in early September trading
The market shows mixed moves as wheat and corn futures rise on strong signals while hog and poultry receipts remain uneven. Traders note July and September contracts adjusting after a bearish opening, with prices nudging higher on limited supply and demand cues from Midwest stations.
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John W. Blomme
W. C. Smith
L. H. Burnett
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S. C
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Phillies
Bogston Lest
Mays
Bader
Shore
Thomas
Agnew
Sotheron
Hamilton
Davenport
Parks
Severeid
Qwens
Dineen
Micia
Says Whitman
Solgiere
Chop
Infmantels
Houjin
Horne Ani Pep Repigter
Jackson
Smitt
Huhn
Fith
Burnett
Innnings of
Tal F Reond
Tannarfolk
Huly
New Y Pteady
Uly
An. Arch
Kormamand
G. Dannenbaum
Carolina Packing Company
Ena Co.cere, GA
San Souci Farm
Smith’s Creek
Ainte
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