Bravest in Boston Crush Athletics in World Series Opener
Boston Braves defeat Philadelphia Athletics 7 to 1 in the first game of the world series. Pitcher Rudolph dominates, framing a swift offense with Gowdy Maranville Whitted and Schmidt keying a multi run attack. Royal Rooters provide rallying support as attendance nears 21,000 with strong gate receipts.
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Morning Journal
Philadelphia
Boston Braves
Philadelphia Americans
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Ruedolph
Connie Mack
Mackmen Clan
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Rudolph
Rune Aero
Whitted
Gowdy
Maranyville
Athletics
Melaanie
Strunk
Moran
Maranville
Melnnis
Boston
Connolly
Schmidt
Barry
Bender
Wyckoff
Lehchmidt
Fleecy Esky
Royal Rooters
Vessie
Tessie
Bander
Rave
Ielose
Shibe Park
National Commission
Boston Club
Senate session reviews revenue bill and Alaska lease act
The Senate met at 11 a m to consider the war revenue bill and the Alaska coal land leasing conference report. An adopted resolution thanked A B GC mediators. The day recessed at 5 55 p m and resumed at noon. Debate on the Philippine bill continued while the Judiciary sub committee dropped its investigation of Justice Daniel T Wright who has resigned. Representative Henry introduced a compromise cotton loan bill. Adjournment came at 4 10 p m with no final Philippine bill action.
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Alaska
Thenks
Congress
A. B. GC
Daniel T. Wright
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Henry
Fans Fill Stands as Raves Open World Series Action
Nearly 500 fans crowd the Journal score page to follow the world championship opener where the Raves beat the Athletics. Dignitaries mix with locals as cheerers praise Chief Bender, Dick Rudolph, Johnny Evers, and Eddie Collins in a lively Albuquerque scene. The AP wire provides the play by play from noon, with same schedule for the next day.
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Athletics
Journals
Dick Rudolph
Johnny Evers
Eddie Collins
Albuquerque
Journal
Associated Press
Farmer Kidnapped by Two Iowa Bandits
Two unmasked bandits in broad daylight kidnapped Charlee Ashworth a wealthy Polk county farmer near Valley Junction Dex Moines. Ed Wagner escaped after the robbers took a 21000 diamond ring his watch and all his money. Deputies search for the kidnapers and Ashworth tonight.
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Morning Journal
Des Moines
Charlee Ashworth
Polk County
Valley Junction
Dex Moines
Ed Wagner
Wagner
Ashworth
Farmers Saloon
Sheriff's Deputies
Belgium protests famine claim against German actions
The Belgian government filed a protest with the U S State Department alleging the German army plans to deprive Brussels of food causing famine. It cites Article 48 of The Hague convention and notes similar reports from Namur and Luxemburg as Brussels and its suburbs face starvation. The note decries this act as barbarism to civilized nations.
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State Department
Washington
London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Belgium
Germany
Brussels
Morning Journal
Department
Brussels Agglomeration
the Hague
Namur
Luxemburg
70000 Germans Held Prisoners of War
The government gathers exact identities of 70000 German prisoners in French hands for exchange with Germany. France issues regulations allowing funds transfers to French prisoners in Germany and German prisoners in France via the Swiss post.
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Morning Journal
Paris
French Ministry of War
France
Germany
Mexicali Named Capital of Lower California
Mexicali will be the capital of Lower California the governor announced. Baltazar Aviles said Mexicali is the better strategic point and will move his entire force from Ensenada, including fifty troops and ten minor officials to occupy immediately.
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Mexicali
Lower California
Baltazar Aviles
Aviles
Enzenada
Russians and Germans Make Last Stand in Eastern Field
Armies of the czar threaten a key railroad center in Suwalki neighborhood as Russian and German forces clash in the eastern theater. Victorious forces tighten control, shaping the strategic map near the contested transportation hub.
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Suwalki
Czar
Great Battle About Cracow Not On Yet
Russian observers report German forces fall back to three defensive positions west and northwest of Suwalki to protect Margarabowa near Lyck. Entrenchments at Przemysl are captured, seen as a major advance, while a large Polish battle near Poland is not confirmed.
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Epec AL
Petrograd
Get
London
Suwatki
Margarabowa
Lyck
Bakalarzewo
Margyra- Lowa
Marggrahowa
Suwalki
Novce Vreyma
Przemysl
Poland
Austrian Staff Claims Russian Invasion of Hungary Broken
Berlin wireless report from Oct says Austrian general staff declares the breakup of the Russian invasion of Hungary. Russians driven from the Carpathians to Wynzkow ridge, Marmaros Sziget retaken, Przemysl attacks repulsed with heavy losses, Nor. steamer Modiz captured en route to Russia, 1800 tons coal seized, Germans banking loans see neutral applications.
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Berlin
Marconi Company
Hungary
Przemysl
Carpathians
Wynzkow
Marmaros
Austrian Government Ready to Quit Vienna
Rome dispatch reports Innsbruck correspondent saying the Austrian imperial palace and public buildings are being prepared as quarters for the court and ministers if the capital is transferred from Vienna.
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Veenna
London
Rome
Innsbruck
Messagero
Austro Hungarian Commander Reports War Progress
New York based Austro Hungarian consul general delivers a summary of war operations. He notes unity of Austro German forces in Galicia, repelled Russian crossing at the San, calls Przemysl secure, and claims Serbian campaign has linked the Servian army and achieved offensive gains.
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Alexander Denuber
Imperial and Royal
Galicia
San
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War News From World Fronts Despite Secrecy Claims
Allied and German chancelleries offer scant public detail on battle line conditions in France. Reported actions include 1,600 prisoners captured near Roye in two days. Other fronts mention Russian invasion setbacks in Hungary and Carpathians, and continued clashes near East Prussian frontier. Antwerp rumors persist with no confirmation from officials. Belgian monarch King Albert reportedly wounded, and air raids target Dusseldorf. Austria lifts some food tariffs and Belgium protests German requisitioning. US relief official Capt. Levert Coleman may be questioned over remarks on German army and atrocities.
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French War Office
Roye
Berlin
Hungary
Carpathians
Prussian
Russian
Poland
Antwerp
Belgium
Albert
Dusseldorf
Germany
Austria
Washington
Brussels
Levert Coleman
Russian Front Actions Report Continued Offensive on East Prussian Border
The general staff states on October 8 Russian troops pressed two enemy groups on the east Prussian frontier. They dislodged the first near Viadisla veff Wirhallen Cheth and surrounded it northward. A second strong group near Ratchka lake Bakalarvewo faced a vigorous offensive, with Lyck Coast Prussia captured as the overall front remains energetically active.
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Wirhallen
Ratchka Lake
Bakalarvewo
East Prussia
Lyck
Prussia
Street Car Strike Paralyzes Mexico City Transport
Mexico City faced a total transport shutdown as cabmen and street car workers struck. They rejected a 10 percent wage offer, demanding a 100 percent raise an eight hour day and union recognition. The mass meeting was followed by a parade through main streets with no disorders reported.
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IBY Morning Journal
Mexico City
British Red Cross Expelled From Brussels
Thirty British doctors and 130 nurses of the British Red Cross were expelled from Brussels after sixty were imprisoned for thirty six hours in a railway station. The group traveled three days via Germany and arrived in Copenhagen after an additional two day stay, with plans to proceed to London.
Fall of Antwerp Rumors Stir London Papers
London newspapers publish unconfirmed reports that Antwerp has fallen and note official press bureau denial. Refugees reach England while combat continues in France with no decisive gains for either side. Russian and Austrian reports conflict over recent events.
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Antwerp
London
Antwerp Falls Imminent as Refugees Flee
London dispatches report Antwerp near surrender with 20,000 panicked residents at quays and stations. The city is aflame in the south and no efforts are made to stop fires. Rosendaal Holland notes the town virtually deserted aside from Belgian troops and refugees crowding stations. Civil guard has been disbanded.
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London
Antwerp
Daily Chronicle
Rosendaal
Holland
Belgians rout German forces near Antwerp and Nethe
Reports from Antwerp and London describe a Belgian sortie from Antwerp that seized about three thousand German troops and forced a retreat across the Nethe leaving guns behind. German infantry are said to have breached Fort Berchem suburbs as bombardment subsides.
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London
Antwerp
Nethe
Linth
Fort Berchem
Belgium Battles German Forces Near Antwerp Amid Heavy Bombardment
Reporting from London describes Belgium's army defending Antwerp as German lines advance from forts to the city. Across France the battlefront pushes northward crossing the Belgian frontier at Armentieres with bombardment, airship attacks, and shellfire feared to devastate the town. Refugees flee to Holland and England as the king and royal family reportedly reach Ostend or Selugste, amid fragile Belgian resistance and fear of a wider siege.
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Termonde
Holland
Albert
Antwerp
Selugste
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