NAUSET HEIGHTS, CAPE COD

THE LAST ONE FOR 86 YEARS
World War I comes to Massachusetts

July 21, 1918 ...  On a peaceful midsummer morning on Cape Cod, out of the haze a big German submarine probably 400 feet long, came to the surface at 10:30 Sunday morning. After an hour and a half of shelling, in which several hundreds of shells were fired, the sub exceeded in sending to the bottom of Nauset Harbor, a coal barge and a barge loaded with stone damaging, a fourth barge, and setting a tugboat on fire. On the barges were 12 men, four women and two boys, all of whom were rescued. The crew of the oceangoing tug comprised 16 men, all of whom got off safely in the boats.

Rear Adm. Spencer, S. Wood said that he was notified of the activity of the submarine shortly after it showed upf off Chatham. Three airplanes were dispatched from the Chatham Naval Air Station supplied with bombs. The airplanes hovered over the u-boat and dropped the bombs. The submarine returned the fire, but neither side registered a hit. The appearance of the airplanes apparently frightened the u-boat commander, for he very soon submerged and made off in a southerly direction.

There are indications that professional baseball might be suspended by major league owners at meetings to be held this week in Cleveland. This comes as a result of Secretary of War, Baker's decision to classify baseball as nonessential under the "Work or Fight" regulations. President Ban Johnson issued orders today to continue playing until further notice. American League owners, the majority of whom are said to favor closing the parks at once, will meet with Pres. Johnson making the final decision.

National League officials, many of whom are said to favor continuing with their schedule, will meet in Pittsburgh, Tuesday. August Herrmann, president of the Cincinnati Reds, and chairman of the National Baseball Commission, told Ban Johnson that it was impossible for him to reach National League President Tanner, but that the emergency was so great, he had called the meeting and the club owners had agreed.

The American Association closed its season today and awarded the pennant to Kansas City. The Eastern League ended their season also today. New London was in first place with a 46 and 12 record, while Bridgeport had a 44 and 12 record.

At 2 o'clock today, Red Sox President Harry Frazee left for Cleveland. Manager Ed Barrow would not comment on the situation. As far as he knew the personnel of the Red Sox was still intact. It is known that some of the players received important telegrams, some presumably communications containing offers, from the Shipbuilder's and the Steel League.