Yankees Aim To Clinch World Title In Sixth Game
New York hosts St Louis in game six of the 1926 world series after taking two of three in St Louis. Babe Ruth's hot hitting fuels the Yankees as Grover Alexander and Bob Shawkey expected to duel for the decisive showdown at Yankee Stadium with about $59 000 at stake for the winner.
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Alan J. Gould
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Cardinals
St. Louis
Invaders
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Yankee Stadium
Traeema
Bob Shawkey
Yankee Brigade
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S. Louis
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Alvania
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South Manchester
Walt Infileta
Om Wmardtas
Neal Boys
Price of The Telegram on newsstand and home delivery
Classified note announces price 15 cents per week for delivery. Indicates contact Cail Barnum 6100 for home delivery arrangements.
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Cail Barnum
Ard win in Eighth district and local officials elected head
Bridgeport reports Stapleton over Ard in the Eighth district and a City native elected head of a New Haven bank. Other items note divorces granted, a water project fight won, town clerk salary contest, Stanford buying riverbank land, and other statewide and national briefs.
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Stapleton
U Fork City
New Havon Bank
Frederick C. Burroughs
New Post
Ongtrl
Pullee
Scout City
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Fairfield County
Lincoln
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Milford Flyer Is Forced On Flats
Milford flyer Sebastian Pond son of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Pond of New York and Milford forced a hasty landing on mud flats near Milford. The plane wrecked on the flats after circling with engine freezing. He guided the craft to shore and escaped injury though the plane bowled over. Mechanics worked to remove the damaged craft.
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Sebastian Pond
Nicholas Pond
New York
Pond
Vera
Stapleton Wins G O P Primary In 8th District
In a brisk GOP primary, Stapleton led Ard 521 to 258 in the Eighth district. MacKenzie defeated Haley 147 to 8 in the First district. Ard blamed city cars and employes for his loss and vowed to keep his Independent club intact for future battles.
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Frank J
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Stapleton
William J. Ard
Bridgeport
Harle Ce. Martin
Mary L. Lynch
Ard
MacKenzie
George H. MacKenzie
J. P. Haley
Independent Republican Club
Robert H. Gould
Ackerman William Cannon
Frank G. Willams
Leonard RR. Freyler
Fred W. Harrison
John HW. Martin
William J. Prince
Wilbert Sanford
William F. Sadler
Willam B. Meyer
John S. Sherry
Von Seeckt Quits as German Leader
Berlin Oct 8 AP General von Seeckt resigns as commander in chief of the Reichswehr citing republican pressure over Prince Wilhelm's role in maneuvers. President von Hindenburg accepts, praising his service in war and peace. Reform of leadership now looms, with a successor to be chosen who combines military merit and public confidence.
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Queen Marie in Paris as plans for visit to son delay
Paris dispatch reports Queen Marie's entourage confirming she will meet estranged son former Crown Prince before US departure. Prince Carel's visit to Paris is delayed as Marie's energy remains high. Princess Deana and Nicholas adjust to routines with the queen while she hosts a dinner at the hotel and attends the theatre The Prisoner.
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Princ Nicholes D'Red
London
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Ndaanard Pot
Peaches Browning Located and Weds Ends in Separation
Frances Heenan Browning recounts her six months of marriage to Edward West Browning ending in separation. She defends not defending her actions, denies fleeing for publicity, and explains mendacity from press, promising further details in a Telegram serialization.
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Edward West Browning
Cinderalla
Mariedife
Tele
Edward Browning
Pershing Warns Against Further Army Reductions
General John J. Pershing warned the nation that the Army is at a breaking point and cannot be reduced further without grave consequences. Speaking to the Military Order of the World War in Philadelphia he urged maintaining a well developed national defense nucleus amid lawlessness and political indifference, noting only a small minority opposes such a program.
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Philadelphia
John J. Pershing
Phantom stabber identity relied on girls descriptions
A squad of detectives and tank crew, over a hundred strong, will pursue the so called phantom stabber after his return to terrorise the city. Carmella Charavalla, 19, was stabbed at St Augustine's church entrance with Emma Tuccello, 20, reporting the incident. Police have obtained new descriptions from the victims clarifying prior suspect lists as they chase the original attacker.
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Patrick J. Flanagan
Carmella Charavalla
High Street
St. Augustine’s Church
Emma _ Tuccello
Catherine Strest
Phanton
Flanagan Sald
Army orders delay recruiting as Beardslee divorce spurs attach
Oliver Beardslee of Stratford, 49, had divorce papers served on his wife Glady Troster Beardslee, 25, then an attachment sought on the Bridgeport drugstore owner George J. Wilian for $12,000. The notes cover $11,000 Beardslee provided for drug purchases, amid government funding shortfalls and a paused recruiting order.
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Oliver Beardslce
King Street
Stratford
Gladyg Troster Beardslee
George JK. Wilean
Mainetre
North Avenue
Bridgeport
Winiaan
Mortis Horkheiser
Mra. Beardalee
Tt Ds
Wihien
Beardelee
Society News in the Sunday Post Fairfield County
The Sunday Post highlights society news in Fairfield County with personal notes club events and suburban letters. It emphasizes women readers and features women’s lifestyle notes and community notices as a regular segment in the weekly paper.
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Fairfeld County
Sunday Post
Society
Van Dyke Assumes Charge of Church at Washington
In Washington Connecticut Rev Henry Van Dyke of Princeton University preached at the installation of his son Rev Tertius Van Dyke at the Mount Congregational church. He blamed modern speed and knowledge for heart troubles and urged faith as the cure. He quoted Let not your heart be troubled from John and warned against pessimism and excessive drinking and jazzing.
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Washington, Conn
Henry van Dyke
Princston University
Mrnt Congregational Church
Washington
Tertius van Dyke
Park Avenue Presbyterian Church
New York City
van Dyke
Methuselah
Cotton Crisis Dominates Washington Policy Talks
Washington reports a booming cotton crop forecast of 16,627,000 bales as officials scramble to address potential market disruption. Southern farmers face shrinking value, with Sen Robinson and Rep Black pressing for intervention and funding to stabilize marketing plans. Secretary Jardine proposes a tested approach as debates unfold at the White House.
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Cuollage
Benater Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
White Horse
Jardine
Albauma
Agriculture Department
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Texas
White House
Actor Seeks Atmosphere Views Double Hanging at San Quentin
A motion picture actor Bert Lytett traveled to San Quentin to observe a two execution by hanging. Alphonse Rincon and Willie Adama were led to the gallows in slippers, each stepping onto the trap as the nooses were applied. Lytett, in the front row, described the moment as chilling and said he gained the atmosphere he sought.
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Bert Lytett
Alphonse Rincon
Willie Adama
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Wuchang Siege and Chinese Death Toll Reported
Ten thousand Chinese dead as starvation and bombardment hit Wuchang during the Cantonese siege. Desolate streets, barred buildings, and burned mission structures mark the city’s collapse while relief efforts by Hankow Red Cross aid refugees.
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China
Wuchang
Red Army
Yangtze
Associated Press
Hangyang
Middle China
Itawalla
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Chines Republic
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Red Cross of
Levee Crumbles Prompting Tulsa Area Evacuations
Rogers County levee along the Verdigris river is reported crumbling sending hundreds fleeing toward Broken Arrow Oklahoma. Upper levee breach pauses inundation over about 10 square miles with crops ruined and livestock drowned though no deaths reported. Verdigris river at record high stage heightens danger.
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Tulsa
Okla
Rogers County
Verdigris
Gary 89th Birthday Views Show World Improving
New York October 8 Gary, eighty years old today, said the world is growing better and more moral. He shared views on women prohibition five day week for laborers Mussolini Babe Ruth books music and mankind's progress with about 39 reporters. He dismissed retirement rumors and critiqued Henry Ford's eight hour day plan while reaffirming opposition to unions and supporting prohibition.
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New York
Einert H. Gary
Laborera
Mussolini
Babe Ruta
bin d Ollar United States Atrct Corporation
Fiska Jubilee Singers
Henry Ford
Gang
Daugherty and Miller Jury Verdict in Hotel Room Drama
In New York on Oct 3 AP reports the trial of former Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty and former property custodian Thomas W. Miller facing conspiracy and bribery charges. The jury, deliberating since morning, reached a verdict soon after 11 o'clock with Judge Mack directing a possible three verdict option and noting complex evidence including impounded assets and bond issues. Daugherty and Miller remained in court as details emerged about the government’s case and potential implications of possession of forged or released assets.
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