White Sox Take Second Game of Series in Hit and Run Play
Chicago wins the World Series match to go 2–0 against the Giants. Red Faber stars on the mound as New York struggles with Schupp Perritt and Anderson in relief. Boston? No. Chicago fans roar as Sox capitalize on timely hits and aggressive base running to stamp a two game lead.
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Red Faber
Schupp, Anderson and
Perritt
Chicago
White Sox
Giants
Burns
Cicotte
Faber
Herzog
Gandil
Fletcher
Schalk
Robertson
Felsch
Sox
Schupp
Perettti
Tesereau
Anderson
Tesreau
Aber
McCarty
Jays — Herzog
Plans to Raid the Little Blue Teapots in Seventh Inning
Schalk hit safely and was caught stealing. In the eighth Rariden led with a safety. Joe Wilhoit batted for Per ritt. The pinch hitter lined to Weaver and Rariden was doubled off. Burns walked, Herzog forced, Pesreau fanned. Red Faber allowed an easy grounder as Weaver handled the ensuing play.
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Giants
Red Faber
Robertson
Holke
McCarthy
Jackson
Schalk
Faber
Freddie Schupp
Burns
McManahden
Weaver
Sox
Herzog
Wkault
Benny
Zim
Felsch
Gandil
Anderson
Ed Collins
Liebold
McCarty
Bill Rariden
Poul Perritt
McMullin
Perritt
Red
Hulke
Rariden
Joe Wilhoit
Jefef Pesreau
Reridou
Congress adjourns as war actions praised by Wilson
President Wilson hailed the Sixty-fifth Congress as it adjourned sine die after six months of wartime action. He praised the army and navy support, civil rights safeguards, and swift legislation including soldiers and sailors insurance and the largest urgent deficiency bill in history. La Follette defended his stance and warned against congressional power usurpation.
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Wilson
Congress
Senator la Follett
Capitol
la Follette
Robinson
Arkansas
Kellogg
Minnesota
St. Paul
Senate
Pershing
Bliss
Soldiers and Sailors
Marshall
Clark
Michigan to buy coal for households to ease fuel famine
Lansing officials reported a proposal to spend 500000 of Michigan's five million war emergency fund on state purchases and sales of coal to households at cost to relieve a threatened fuel shortage. The plan, from the Michigan war preparedness board, follows shutdowns at several large plants due to the crisis.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
State Coal Committee
Michigan War Preparedness Board
American Ambassador Tours Training Camp in France
American ambassador William G. Sharp visited the U S training camp in France on Thursday. He praised the soldiers as cheerful and determined and said their victory was assured with a united nation behind them. He noted the spirit of resolute America in their faces.
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France
William G. Sharp
America
United States Patrol Ship Sinks in Foreign Waters
The U S patrol vessel foundered in foreign waters with the crew and officers saved and landed. The loss occurred October 4 and an investigation is underway. This marks the first American naval ship lost in foreign waters amid early reports of a destroyer collision with a British ship.
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Washington, Dct. S
Navy Department
Admiral Sims
Department
50 000 Belgian Houses Destroyed, Gray Book Says
Havre reports the Belgium government issued a gray book denying a May 1915 German white book claim that Belgian civilians attacked German troops. The document states that 40 000 to 50 000 houses were destroyed by German forces during the early war period.
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Havre
Belgium
Yankees Fight Diver In European Waters Report Hesitates On Sub Destroyed
Washington reports a destroyer sortie against a German submarine with indications of a possible kill, but Admiral Benson warns against claiming destruction without proof. The Navy notes depth charges and oil slicks may mislead, and stresses uncertainty over U-boat numbers and production.
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Washington
Navy Department
Department
Sims
Benson
Great Britain
France
Admiral Benson
Dle
Germin
Adinivatties
Germiny
War Makes U.S. Military Giant
A Committee on Public Information statement from Washington marks six months since the declaration of war, praising rapid mobilization across the nation. It notes large drafted forces, expanded navy and shipbuilding, standard military vehicles, and major treasury and agricultural efforts driving the war program forward.
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Washington
America
United States
Congress
War Department
France
Army
Shipping Board
Treasury Department
Agricultural Department
French Deputy Arrested Over Swiss Cash in Chamber
Paris October 8 Deputy Turmel was formally placed under arrest after investigators sought to explain why a large sum of money from Switzerland was found in large rooms in the chamber of deputies. His arrest marks the fifth tied to the Bonnet Rouge case and Bolo Pasha with authorities offering no specific charge.
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Paris
Turmel
Switzerland
Chamber of Deputies
Bonnet Rouge
Bolo Pasha
Bates Held on Mail Fraud Charge Over Egg Scheme
Edward A Bates arrested by postal authorities held to federal grand jury by United States Commissioner Mason in 3000 bail on a charge of using the mails to defraud. He allegedly bought about 18000 dollars worth of eggs from farmers and failed to refit the tawney.
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Chicago
Edward A. Bates
United States
Mason
Bates
Falew
Ford and Ford son denied draft exemption in Detroit
Edsel Ford son of Henry Ford was denied exemption from selective service by the district appeal board. His claim cited industrial indispensability for Ford Motor Co. He was married about a year and has a child.
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Detroit
Mich
Edsel Ford
Henry Ford
District Appeal Board
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Navy Officer Drops Dead in Philadelphia Luncheon
Philadelphia reports BR. UH. Smith a petty officer in the U S Navy died suddenly while eating luncheon after transporting four desertion prisoners from Chicago. Local naval authorities will investigate the cause of death.
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Navy
Philadelphia
Chicago
BR. UH. Smith
United States Navy
Serious Damage Reported in German Cities
The Hague reports serious damage to Frankfurt and Stuttgart from French air raids. Advices from the frontier describe substantial destruction and alarms in these German cities amid ongoing aerial combat.
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Frankfort
The
Hague
Frankfort-on-Muain
Stuttgart
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