French Break German Line in Champagne Offensive at Tahure
Paris reports the capture of Tahure village and Tahure hill signaling a major French advance in Champagne. French infantry crossed flooded ground to seize fortifications and trap German defenders, with over 1000 prisoners taken. The move threatens German supply lines along the Challe Bazancourt railway.
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Paris
Tahure
Champagne
London
Tahare
Tahare Hill
Challerange-Bazancourt
Fans Edge for Big World Series Games Schedule
City baseball fans await the world series between the Philadelphia Nationals and the Boston Americans. The opener in Philadelphia starts tomorrow at 2 pm Eastern and 11 am Pacific. Fans will watch on an electric scoreboard in San Bernardino or get play by play via the Los Angeles Times through Billings' drug store. Updated bulletins will appear as Western Union streams them to windows, with anticipated heavy Main Street traffic. The series alternates venues Boston and Philadelphia with a possible seventh game decided by coin flip. Each game will be relayed at Billings’ for fans, with full accounts in The Independent that day, though no extra edition will be printed.
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Philadelphia Nationals
Boston Americans
Philadelphia
San Bernardino
Billings’ Drug Store
Los Angeles Times
Western Union
Main Street
Boston
Billings Drug Store
Prado pool room owner pleads guilty to liquor charge
A. Marquez, owner of a Mexican pool room in Prado, initially pleaded not guilty in justice court yesterday. This morning he changed his plea to guilty and was sentenced to a $100 fine or 100 days in county jail for violating county liquor laws as per Constable Larrabee's case.
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A. Marquez
Prado
Larrabee
Justic Court
President Wilson to Wed Mrs. Norman Galt in December
President Woodrow Wilson announced his engagement to Mrs. Norman Galt of Washington. The wedding date is not fixed but likely in December at the bride’s home. The surprise announcement came from Secretary Tumulty and surprised official Washington.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Norman Galt
Tumulty
Big attendance at Panama-Pacific exposition in San Francisco
Attendance at the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco topped 14 million with an average daily turnout of 61,403. The exposition is scheduled to close on December 4.
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San Francisco
Anaheim producers to debut prize exhibit at OC fair
Anaheim producers announce a prize winning exhibit to be installed at the Orange County Fair in Santa Ana from October 12 to 16. The move highlights local industry display and draws attention to regional attendance and judging.
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Anaheim
Orange County Fair
Santa Ana
Speedway Men Minus Hammers
A Los Angeles Speedway association communication clears Corona course from A A A criticism. It denies any link between A M Young and the LA group and notes promoters of Corona hope to avoid conflicts by waiting for AAA date decisions.
Navy to organize wireless stations for wartime use
The navy department will soon organize all commercial and amateur wireless stations in the United States for emergency use by the intelligence bureau. Hundreds of coastal operators would listen in on radio conversations using different wavelengths, creating a nationwide network of eavesdroppers to intercept ship and shore communications.
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Washington
United States
Navy Department
Intelligence Bureau of the Navy
Birthday Card Club Surprise for Mrs Snidecor
A card club surprised Mrs. Fred E. Snidecor at her East Olive Street home on her birthday. Mrs. Grant K. Phillips won the ladies prize and Walter S. Clayson Jr. claimed the gentleman's prize. Mrs. S. L. Waite filled in for Mrs. Chas Reid as she is away. Refreshments followed the games with numerous guests present.
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Fred E. Snidecor
East Olive Street
Grant K. Phillips
Walter S. Clayson Jr
S. L. Waite
Chas Reid
W. S. Clayson Jr
L. D. Bedford
Grant K., Phillips
Harry Lyman
Frank Harlow Jr
L. Waite
Chas
Corona High School Defeats Sherman in 6–0 Football Match
Corona High School beat Sherman Institute 6 to 0 in a dusty field game. Willis Archer intercepted a pass for a touchdown as Coach Haag shapes the young team for a rematch next Wednesday against Sherman’s second squad.
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Corona
Sherman Institute
Sherman
Weir
Indians
Willis Archer
Haag
Pastor F W Reynolds resigns from Baptist church
The Rev. F W Reynolds tendered his resignation at the church’s annual meeting, citing press of duties outside of church. The resignation takes effect December 31st this year. Officers for the new year were elected: deacons T C Jameson N C White M J Suydam V A Gleason. trustees Mrs W H Jameson N C White Dr E H Smith J B Hensen A H Neubert. clerk V A Gleason. treasurer M J Suydam. reporter Mrs J G Jameson.
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F. W. Reynolds
Baptist Church
The
Rev. Reynolds
Board OF Deacons
T. C. Jameson
N. C. White
M. J. Suydam
V. A. Gleason
Board OF Trustees
W. H. Jameson
E. H. Smith
J. B. Hensen
A. H. Neubert
Reid Family Plans San Francisco Exposition Trip
Dr. and Mrs. E. G. Reid and their son Enos C. will depart Saturday for San Francisco to spend one week visiting the exposition sights.
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E. G. Reid
Enos C
San Francisco
Coronans Attend Riverside Fair Among Local Guests
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Otto and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. M. Donnelly were noted among Coronans who attended the Riverside fair yesterday.
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L. J. Otto
Geo. M. Donnelly
Coronans
Riverside
Trespassing Deaths Highlight Rail Safety Call
Civic Auditorium Safety conference speaker urges trespass legislation, citing 214000 U S rail deaths in 245 years and showing cars, teams, and pedestrians at crossings with minimal look both ways. Southern Pacific official notes safety measures cut injuries from 8 to 6 percent per 1000 employees.
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United States
R. J. Clancy
Southern Pacific
Civic Auditorium
San Francisco
Clancy
W. T. Whelan
Los Angeles
Everybody Joins Union at Clifton Mine Strike
Miners at Morenci and Metcalf join the Western Federation of Miners as a mass affiliation move during a strike over recognition and a new wage scale. Charles H. Moyer in Phoenix coordinates the developing situation while 192 workers, mainly English miners, sign up and the physician at Metcalf declines.
Balkan events may determine Europe&apos.s future
London and Athens reports describe King Constantine dismissing Venizelos and seizing control while Bulgaria rejects Russia and presses Serbia over Macedonia. The crisis shifts focus from fronts to the Balkans as German aims expand toward India and Asia, with Venizelos’s departure sparking public reactions in Athens and speculation on a coalition cabinet or dissolution.
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Europe
Constantine
Greece
Near East
Venizelos
Bulgaria
Russia
Serbia
Macedonia
Balkan Peninsula
India
Asia
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