McCall Pushes Progressive Planks At Republican Convention
Ex Governor Samuel W. McCall presses for a constitutional convention short ballot and biennial elections at the Republican convention. Thurston backs the move as McCall and the Progressive faction threaten a floor fight if resolutions fail to report the planks.
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Samuel W. McCall
Committee On Resolutions
McCall
Thurston
Republican State Committee
Committee of Resolutions
Mr. McCall
Republican Party
Eight Jitney Buses Burned in Waltham Fire
A general alarm fire destroyed a large barn on Charles Street in the tenement district of Waltham early last night. The barn belonged to expressman W. D. Crafts and housed the Waltham Auto Bus Company on the lower floor, causing about $15,000 in losses.
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Waltham
Charles Street
W. D. Crafts
Waltham Auto Bus Company
Gasoline explosions hamper firemen during district blaze
Explosions of gasoline sent flames across the air making firefighting harder and raising fears for the district. Eight of eleven buses and the company’s entire equipment lay in the garage, though only three buses were permitted to be stored. Two express company autos, a wagon of express, and a J Cushing Grain auto were saved from the upper barn, as were six express company horses nearby.
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George Johnson
Express Company
J. Cushing Grain Company
Warning to Britons on American loan investments
The Daily Telegraph brands unpatriotic attempts by Britons to invest in the American loan. It notes a trend of buying exchange on New York and, while cosmopolitan capitalists may operate, their actions are being carefully watched.
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London
The
Daily Telegraph
New York
Baseball Scores From Yesterday
Results include Boston defeating Philadelphia 8 to 2, Cincinnati 3 over Chicago 2, New York 2 percent Brooklyn 0, Pittsburgh 6 over St. Louis 5. American League sees Philadelphia 4 over Washington 53, St. Louis S over Detroit 2, Federal League Newark 3 over Baltimore 1, Buffalo 3 over Brooklyn 2, Pittsburgh 8S over Chicago 4, St. Louis 4 over Kansas City 2.
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Washington
Detroit
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Baltimore
Buffalo
Kansas City
Heiress Returns to Her Tango King in New York
Eugenia Kelly has returned to Al Davis known as the Congo King despite earlier promises to her mother after an arrest as an incorrigible in May. The heiress and a dancer were ordered from Murray's restaurant on Wednesday night. Mrs. Edward Kelly, upon reading the report, instructed her lawyer John F. McIntyre to pursue action against Davis to end his influence.
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New York
Eugenia Kelly
al Davis
Congo
Murray
Edward Kelly
John F. McIntyre
Davis
AY Davis
Davis and Miss Kelly Spurn Murray’s Restaurant Authorities
Mrs. Kelly and her daughter dined at the Bel Mont after returning from the Great Lakes. Davis, recently warned to stay away from Murray’s, was escorted out when he and Miss Kelly sat in the Roman Garden. Manager Patrick Kyne followed orders to eject them. Miss Kelly mocked him as they stood to leave. John F. McIntyre declined to say what action he would take against Davis.
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East Sixty-third Street
Great Lakes
Davis
Miss Kelly
Patrick Kyne
Mr. Murray
John F. McIntyre
Harvard Told To Go Ahead With Temporary Stadium Stands
Harvard athletic officials were advised they may place temporary wooden stands in the stadium for the Harvard Yale football game. City officials and the Board of Appeal had previously delayed action, but counsel Sullivan argued the matter is an executive function and that Building Commissioner O'Hearn has authority over stability, not permission.
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Curley
O’hearn
Board of Appeal
Harvard Athletic
O'Hearn
French Capture Hill Key to German Line
Desperate charges break two German trenches in the Argonne. Pat Joffre places forces to press Crown Prince’s army toward retreat as French troops seize a pivotal hill. The action binds the German front and shifts momentum in the sector.
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Pat Joffre
Crown Prince
Argonne
French Victory in Champagne Recaptured Hill 191
London reports the French drive in Champagne pushed Germans back beyond their second line. French gains include Hill 191 north of Massiges, threatening the railway behind it and potentially forcing German forces to withdraw from the Argonne.
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Champagne
Massiges
Irench
Argonne
No big gain reported in Artois by Anglo French forces
A brief note states no significant territorial gains are reported by Anglo French forces in the Artois sector amid ongoing operations. The item is continued on Page 9 First Column.
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Artois
Boston mayor hopeful on Harvard stadium stands decision
Commissioner O Hearn may rule on the stability of the temporary stands after they are built. If adverse, the case could go to the municipal board of appeals on a motion to set aside the building commissioner's decision. Mayor Curley expressed confidence the matter would be adjusted so the big game could be held in Boston if Harvard applies for permit to use the temporary stands.
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Sullivan
Municipal Board of Appeals
Curley
Boston
Harvard Athletic Committee
British Ambassador Delivers Safe Conduct for Dumba
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice personally handed Acting Secretary Polk the safe conduct for Dr. Constantin Dumba to return to Vienna. Dumba, recalled as not persona grata, plans to sail from New York on October 5 after telegraphing from Lenox, Mass. about his order home.
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Cecil Spring-Rice
Polk
State Department
Constantin Dumba
Vienna
Dumba
Lenox
Mass
Penfield
Truthful judge speaks on hall observations
A speaker addresses an audience from a hall, declaring he will state the truth as he sees it after hours of watching the men from various angles. The passage emphasizes candor and scrutiny in the speaker’s perspective.
Moon phases and war year notes on October calendar
The entry lists moon phases from October including new moon October 8 and full moons through December, marks the 274th day of the year and ninth day of autumn, notes a long day’s decrease, mentions Venus and early auto lamps, and recalls 1890 tariff law and October birthstones Opal and Tourmaline with a wartime date reference.
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Opal
Tourmaline
Antwerp
Tsingtau
Cloudy Forecast For Boston And Nearby
Weather bulletin notes cloudy conditions in Boston on Friday with increasing clouds and rain. Saturday brings rain with fresh easterly winds. Northern New England expected partly cloudy Friday and Saturday rain. Southern New England and Eastern New York forecast rain Friday and Saturday.
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Vicinity
Washington
New England
New York
Boston & Worcester trolley service for Worcester and points
Advertisement promotes business and pleasure travel on the Boston and Worcester trolley. It offers express and accommodation service to Worcester and intermediate stations, highlighting convenient schedules and comfortable rides.
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Boston & Worcester Trolley
Worcester
Yesterday's Temperature Report at Thompson's Spa
Average yesterday 54 degrees with a range of 20 to 24 for the day. The report notes 14 to 15 and 68 to 60 degree readings at various times, with mentions of signals and miscellaneous figures.
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Thompson's Spa
Gos Mid
Bernstorff Considered Plans to Influence Congress
German ambassador Count von Bernstorff weighed schemes to sway U.S. legislation on munitions shipments and the British blockade but rejected them. The State Department sent the letter and related documents to the Department of Justice for review.
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Washington
Count von Bernstorff
Congress
J. F. J. Archibald
State Department
Department of Justice
Archibald Letters Reveal German Grapple with U S Action
The report details Count von Bernstorff and Captain von Papen letters arguing Congress action is futile to shift the British blockade. It notes a coded cipher from Bernstorff and papers withheld by the Department of Justice as experts work to translate it.
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New York
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Congress
Germany
Captain von Papen
Department of Justice
State Department
Oneoremnusion
Wuld
House of Representatives
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