11 Oct 1917
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1917
Page
1
The report from Berne notes a massive revolt within the German navy and army. Ringleaders have been shot though unrest continues, with ships seized or damaged and officers attacked or killed, as mutineers gain dominance on several vessels.
Rube Benton dominates as the Giants erase an early deficit to beat the White Sox 2 to 0. Robertson and Hollie deliver key hits while the New York team caps a strong rally boosting confidence and sparking Broadway celebrations.
Secretary Lansing released three early German cables showing Berlin directing sabotage of Canadian railroads and using Irish Americans in the United States before U S entry. The cables also indicate von Bernstorff sought authority to back a campaign to influence Congress.
Disclosures of a large mutiny in the German fleet at Wilhelmshaven shock European capitals. The navy, long seen as ironclad, shows morale deterioration as even mild dissent surfaces aboard high seas battleships. An official Reichstag report confirmed the event, elevating public concern.
A partial OCR fragment notes no definite cause for a recent mu tiny incident and mentions a continued report on Page 7 Fifth Column. The brief lacks full details but confirms an ongoing investigation and cross-page continuation.
With 15 working days left in the Second Liberty Loan, New England has raised less than 9 percent of its 500 million dollar allotment. Through Boston Federal Reserve Bank Tuesday noon the region had about 125 million dollars, far short of the 300 million dollar minimum target and well below the expected total by October 27.
A. C. Henrici of Dorchester, 37 Lawrence Avenue and head of Henrici Laundry Machinery Co., collapsed and died while standing in front of 217 Tremont Street early last night.
Foreign Secretary von Kuehlmann told the Reichstag that the world situation allowed for peace through negotiations except for the French demand on Alsace Lorraine. The Berlin despatch cited Amsterdam reporting on the remarks dated October 10.
In his speech the foreign secretary said that after the notes to the Pope from us and our allies the newspapers’ utterances lessen hope that an enemy reply to the papal note will advance the world toward the Pope’s suggested goal. Continued on Page 11 Third Col.
President Wilson issued a proclamation directing the food administration to license the manufacture storage importation and distribution of about twenty staple foodstuffs after November 1. Small dealers and farmers are largely exempted, with aims to curb hoarding and speculation.
The New York Giants defeated the Chicago White Sox 2 to 0 as Eddie Cicotte faltered in the crucial test. The Giants showed class on the day, halting the Sox’s winning streak and altering the momentum of the series.
Washington dispatch notes South New England will see fair weather Thursday and Friday with slightly higher temperatures. North New England follows with partly cloudy, cool Thursday and fair, warmer Friday ahead.
London Oct 10 British admiralty reports 14 merchant ships over 1600 tons sunk by mine or submarine in the past week. Two vessels under 1600 tons were sunk as well. Continued on Page T-Second Col.
The war office reported that in Belgium no infantry action occurred while French troops worked to organize newly gained positions. Prisoners taken since yesterday morning exceed 400, marking a successful patrol in the campaign.
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