Britain Pushes France Into Line on Turkish Crisis
Despatches from Europe indicate Britain seeks to sway France and Italy toward war against the Turks as Constantinople and the Dardanelles neutrality remains in doubt. The entente teeters near collapse while Britain appears to press Lloyd George’s policy despite Italian and French hesitation.
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Constantinople
Smyrna
Great Britain
France
Italy
Britain
Ies
Dardanelles
Lloyd George
Brisgin Vay
Applicants Asked to Disclose Names and Race in Harvard Admission
Harvard admission forms include questions requiring applicants and their fathers to report any name changes and to indicate race. The measure, tied to a scholarship test, appears as part of the entrance blank.
Ford Car Awarded in Ford a Day Contest
Mrs. Anna I. Hicks of 80 Porter Road Cambridge received a Ford touring car yesterday for winning the Ford a Day contest story titled An Eccentric Ten ant.
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Anna I. Hicks
Porter Road
Cambridge
Frost Nips Lowlands as New England Sees First Freeze
Old Jack Frost visited New England last night causing light damage to squash vines and some cranberry bogs. The frost hit lowland crops around Boston while market gardens protected tender plants and flower beds wore a ghostly frosty look this morning.
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Jack Frost
New England
Boston
Greater
Yanks Beat the Browns in Ninth Inning Drama
New York strengthens lead to 11 2 in a dramatic ninth inning in St Louis. Whitey Witt, Yankee center fielder, delivered the final heroics after being struck down as the rivals battled in one of the season’s melodramatic games. Dixie Davis vs Joe Bush in a pitching duel.
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New York
Dixie Davis
Joe Bush
ST. Louis
Yanks
Whitey Witt
Miners Dead After Argonaut Mine Fire Traps 47
Officials announce all 47 workers entombed in the Argonaut mine perished from gas fumes after a Aug. 27 fire. A note on a body said the men died within five hours of the blaze start, making identification impossible.
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Jackson
Cal
Associated Press
Argonaut
Miner Leaves Warning Note At 3 a.m. In Mine
A note reads 3 a.m. gas bad and shows a scrawled 4, indicating the same man tried to warn others about hazardous conditions at the mine hour. The message suggests ongoing danger and a warning for future readings.
ICE TIDES TONAY MOON LIGHT ALL VEHICLES AT 7 39
A terse page note announces a time change for tonight by daylight saving time. It states to light all vehicles at 7:39 p m local time. The fragment mentions tides, sun, and moon as context.
Temperature Readings At Thompson's Spa Reported
Yesterday's temperatures are listed for Thompson's Spa with hourly figures from 3 a.m. to 9 p.m. including 72 at 3 a.m. and 69 at 9 p.m. Averages show 55 yesterday and 72 a year ago.
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Thompson’s Spa
The Old Farmer’s Prediction Weather Note
The note forecasts fair and cool conditions with leeks cited as a sign that weather will stay mild through today and tonight.
Great War and Occupation Timeline Highlights
Readable fragments note events such as the siege of Paris beginning in 1870 and Vilna being occupied by German forces in 1915. A cryptic line mentions a dedication of a Union Medical Gonester and a cannon costing eight million dollars, with unclear context.
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Vilna
Union” Medical
China
Forecast for New England and New York Weather
Fair Tuesday with unsettled Wednesday and continued cool conditions. Northeast to east winds prevail in the region from Sandy Hook to Hatteras with moderate to strong gusts.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
New York
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Women Denied Seats in Episcopal General Convention
In Portland Oregon the House of Deputies of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States refused to seat women by a late day vote. The action prevents women from serving as deputies in the church's governing body.
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Portland
Oregon
House of Deputies
Protestant Episcopal Church
United States
Boston arena boxing results and other sports listed
At Boston Arena George Shade defeated Harry Silva in 10 rounds. Alex Trambitas defeated Steve Lazzo in 106 rounds. Billy Shade stopped Jack McClellan in 7 rounds. Trotting at Columbus Ohio Brandywine wins Horse Review Futurity in Grand Circuit races. Golf at Lowell Gene Sarazen and Henry beat Cowan and Mahan one up. Full reports of all sports on pages 17 18 and 19.
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Boston Arena
George Shade
Harry Silva
Alex Trambitas
Steve Lazzo
Billy Shade
Jack McClellan
Columbus
Ohio
Lowell
Gene Sarazen
Henry
Cowan
Mahan
Stepson Coburn Held Without Bail in Attempted Murder Case
Manchester N H September 18 William Hayden Coburn age 17 is jailed without bail charged with attempted murder of his stepmother. The youth allegedly fired a shot during a joy ride after being described as mean to her. Police report detail the incident and motive.
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Manchester
N. H
William Hayden Coburn
Baseball scores from major leagues and leagues
National League results feature St Louis Boston PittsburghPhiladelphia with lopsided totals. New York Cincinnati and Chicago Brooklyn split outcomes. American League shows Chicago Boston and Philadelphia games. Eastern League standings include Haven and Bridgeport matchups with Pittsfield and others.
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Philadelphia
New York
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Brooklyn
Catenge
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Woman of 60 strikes pugilist in Somersworth
In Somersworth New Hampshire Mrs. Samuel McDaniels a 60 year old woman faced Judge Stevens after being charged with assaulting Joseph Nadeau a former prize fighter now a mill strike breaker. The court accepted a change to a note and delayed sentencing after Nadeau stated he did not seek punishment due to her age.
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Somersworth
N. H
Samuel McDaniels
Stevens
Joseph Nadeau
Great Falls Manufacturing Company
F. Clyde Keefe
McDaniels
Weels
Nadeau
Mills Fire Destroys Amos Abbott Works in Dexter
Fire at Amos Abbott & Co in Dexter destroys mills dating back three centuries. Loss estimated at 125000 to 140000 with about 40000 stock burned. Fire started in the picker room about noon and spread through wooden and brick structures of two and three stories. Rebuilding planned with aid from Newport authorities.
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Dexter
Amos Abbott
Newport
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