American General Pershing Defends Victory on Western Front
General Pershing rejects reports of an inevitable stalemate on the western front and asserts American strength and readiness. He says U S troops bring men and material, will push to decisive victory with Germany on the defensive and Allied triumph as the aim.
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France
Pershing
America
Tim Western Font
Germany
Perehine
United States
Mershing
Roeslan Alraation
Vermany
World Series Hype Builds Across Chicago Ahead of Opening
Chicago nerves crackle as the 1921 World Series opens between the White Sox and Giants. Fans, magnates, and ticket speculators flood Chicago while weather forecasts predict rain and wind. Clarence Rowland and John McGraw discuss the clash with Cicotte likely to start for Chicago and Schupp to pitch for New York.
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Chicago
Chicago Americans
New York
White Sox
Clarence Rowland
Giants
McGraw
Rowland
Cicotte
New Yorkers
Schupp
Faber
Perritt
Government weighing oil price controls after cost figures
The federal Trade Commission received cost of production data from large oil producers and distributors and may pursue two paths. Officials foresee either voluntary price stabilization with industry cooperation or a licensing system under the administration to reduce prices for government and the public.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Federal
The
Trade Commission
Stetm
Fool
Kendrick Land Bill Passes to Aid Homesteaders
Washington October 5. The Kendrick bill amending the stock raising act allows homesteaders with an original entry to acquire a second noncontiguous entry without building a new home. The measure passed the senate today.
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Speechel
Washington, DP
Kendrick
Fire Threatens Iowa Town as Grain Elevator Burns
A blaze endangers Mctlellan, Iowa, fifteen miles east of here, with a large grain elevator and several business blocks destroyed. The mayor alerted the fire department here and multiple engines responded to battle the fire.
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Iowa
Mctlellan
Here
Senate probes La Follette speech amid iron cross mockery
The Senate adopts resolutions authorizing inquiry into Senator La Follette's St Paul speech and finds no grounds to pursue disloyalty charges against Senator Stone. La Follette plans a three hour rebuttal starting at 10 AM while the committee review continues. Alas, the text notes Kaiser Wilhelm satire in Chicago with mock iron crosses and impersonations of La Follette Stone Britten and others.
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Associated Press
Britten
Old von Hindenburg
Wilhelm der Grosse
Wheaten
Himeelf
Keisor
Samuel Myers
Labollette
A. &. Histvau
Stone
P. Atkinson
von Hindenvara
Jo D. Nevers
C. H. Rhodes
John Mies
Mayor Thomas G8 Smith Tied to Philadelphia Murder Plot
Philadelphia mayoral figure Thomas G8 Smith held on bail in a noted murder plot case amid a bitter ward fight. The probe links thugs from Jersey City to the killing of Policeman Eppley and an attempted assassination of political leader James A. Carey in Philadelphia.
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Thomas G8. Smith
Philadelphia
Bifthh
Jersey City
Eppley
James A. Carey
Postmaster General outlines new war tax letter rates
Washington Oct 5 Postmaster General Burleson issued detailed instructions to postmasters on the increased letter mail rates effective Nov 2 under the war tax bill. Rates include 2 cents per ounce for letters and first class matter with drop letters prepaid 2 cents. postcards require2 cents. private mailing cards with messages must carry 5 cents. Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper warns returns must be filed by individuals and penalties apply to noncompliant taxpayers.
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Washington
Dpd
Postminster
Burleson
Post Office Department
Fenters
Internal Revenue
Roper
Persoukt
Central coal field miners win wage increase pact
Mitumundus coal miners in the central competitive field win a general wage raise after conference with operators and miners' reps. The agreement, seen as a model for industrywide raises, includes provisions to prevent strikes and lockouts and keeps changes from triggering groundless suspensions.
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Washington
Dpd
Mitumundus
Mneres
Bailey Blamed for Man's Death in Colorado Accident
Jury verdict holds Glen H. Bailey of Cheyenne responsible for Clyde Stuiguer's death when Bailey's automobile overturned at the southeast corner of Wellington. The panel states Bailey was intoxicated and reckless, and that the accident caused Stuiguer's fatal injuries at about 4 p m on September 0, 1917.
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Fouuyt Collins
Cole
Oetfien Bailey
Cheyenne
Clyde Stuiguer
Bailey
van Automobile
Glen H. Bailey
Wellington
Colo
Daley Wie
Warden
Pate
Apeal
Fragmentary OCR note on senate hearing and investigations
A garbled OCR fragment references a Washington event with a house committee and persons named Heflin and Ghene. It mentions money, Freer, and Meds Cent, with hints of a probe and witnesses, but the text is too damaged to extract clear actions or conclusions.
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Washington
House Committee
Heflin
Alabama
Giernui
Bernstorff Cables Hint German Effort to Buy France
Secret telegrams between Bernstorff and Germany's foreign office reveal plans to influence French affairs. The exchanges discuss gaining approval for political changes in France and avoiding naming any political figure, with cables dated February during a period of socialist unrest and calls for government overthrow.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Mie Extranet
Oor
Melo Pasha
Bermsterff
Ty van Jagen
Corey Esse
Hugeschmidt
Veniche Bank of New York
Rita
Austrians Losing Ground in October Battles on Front
Dispatches report German and Austrian forces exchanging heavy artillery on the British front with Allied counterattacks repulsed. Reports claim Austrian main base at Cahindre crippled by aerial actions while German naval strike plans are being prepared.
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Monte San Gabriele
Cahinre
Malla
British Troops Capture Ridge and Dominate Foe Positions
British forces consolidate on the high ground near Ypres as their artillery shells disrupt German lines. Reports describe German attempts repelled along the front east and northeast of Ypres with limited counterattacks by Crown Prince Rupprecht’s forces.
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Ypres
Vyonoe Teron
Germany
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