New Bernstorff Plot Exposed by Washington
Secretary Lansing released telegrams showing Ambassador von Bernstorff urged destruction of the Canadian Pacific Railway and named U S saboteurs. The disclosures connect Bernstorff to Jeremiah O Leary and Doctor Hale while noting Irish pro German propaganda. Wilson's veto of disloyal Americans is recalled.
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New Bernstorff
Washington
Canadian Pacific Railway
Kaiser
von Bernstorff
United States
Lansing
Foreign Office
Count von Bernstorff
Boehm
Canada
Joseph MacGarrity
Philadelphia
John P. Keating
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Jeremiah O'Leary
Parkrow
New York
Roger Cuasement
State Department
Roger Casement
England
Department
Doctor Hale
William Bayard Hale
Germany
Berlin
Department of Justice
White House
O'Leary
American Truth Society
Mr. Wilson
Shadow Lawn
Woodrow Wilson
Peace Kaiser Wounds In Court Shooting Incident At Hammond
Oscar Landmeisser, an itinerant evangelist, opened fire in a Hammond courtroom as he faced charges from Aldina Hartman. He killed Fred Bayne, wounded two others including policewoman Myrtle Pfeffer, and was then shot by Bailiff James Frost and Deputy Whitaker. Bayne had testified against him. the attack interrupted a trial on the white slave issue.
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Hammond
Ind
Oscar Landmeisser
Landmeisser
Aldina Hartman
Fred Bayne
Indiana Herbor
Bayne
Germer’s Plea Denied in Draft Conspiracy Case
In Grand Rapids United States District Judge Sessions denied a defense motion to dismiss jurors who had served on exemption boards. Adolph Germer, Chicago, national secretary of the Socialist party, leads 12 other defendants including clergymen and prominent socialist figures.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
United States
Sessions
Adolph Germer
Chicago
Germer
Socialist Party
Giants Triumph Over White Sox in World Series Opener
Benton threw a complete game two to 0 shutout for the Giants at the Polo Grounds as Eddie Cicotte took the loss. Robertson sparked New York with three hits including a decisive third inning triple, Holke added a timely double and later run, and McGraw employed a rare sacrifice by Rariden to push Holke home, sending Chicago to a precarious 2 games to 1 lead in the series.
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Eddie Cicotte
Chicago Americans
Davey Robertson
McGraw
Polo Grounds
N. Y
Srtube Benton
Giants
White Sox
Chicago
Joe Jackson
Fletcher
Kiddie Collins
Robertson
Holke
Rariden
Burns
Benton
Cicotte
Nlow
Oscar Felsch
Sox
Davey
Peppery
Jackson
New York
Cicotte-Schalk
Benton-Rariden
M'Bride Labor Leader Killed by Runaway Horse
John Mc Bride a labor conciliator appointed by Secretary of Labor Wilson died after being injured by a runaway horse in Globe Arizona. The former AFL president and noted Western labor figure was the only man to defeat Gompers.
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Wilson
Arizona
Phoenix
Ariz
John Mc Bride
Globe
McBride
American Federation of Labor
West
Gompers
Revolt Plot in German Navy Grips Springfield Trial
Trial of Baby Lloyd Keet kidnaping in Springfield features Helen Viersol and Alison Viersol as anticipated defense witnesses. Case draws sensational attention due to party prominence and strong public interest.
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Dius
Helen Viersol
Claude Viersol
Lloyd Keet
Springfield
Helen
Alison
Giants and Sox clash features sharp hitting and base running
A tense ballgame saw a Sox pitcher struggling as a batter fouled ahead and then slammed a ball past John Collins for a two bagger. Fielding prevented a Giant from an extra base while Rariden sacrificed and laid down a perfect bunt, allowing Holke to reach the far corner.
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Sox
John Collins
Rariden
Holke
World Series Box Score Highlights
Two-base hits by Holke and Weaver, a three-base hit by Robertson, and a stolen base by Robertson frame the page. Rariden executed a sacrifice and double plays, while Cicotte and Burns tallied multiple strikeouts. Errors gave New York the upper hand as Chicago left four on base. Time 1 55. Umpires Klem O Loughlin Means and Rigler.
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Holke
Weaver
Robertson
Rariden
Herzog
Benton
McMullin
Schalk
Cicotte
Felsh
Burns
Fletcher
Chicago
New York
Klem
O’loughliin
Means
Rigler
Postseason Series Meveland vs Reds at Cincinnati
The postseason series sees Meveland visiting Cincinnati as the Reds host, with Ragby and O Neill leading for the Reds and Eller and Wingo starring for Cleveland in a clash at the venue.
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Meveland
Cincinnati
Reds
Cleveland
Latteries
Eller-Wingo
Governess in Dewitt Banker's Home Kills Father
In Kalamazoo on October 11 a 24 year old governess Alice Karlson is alleged to have killed her father Werner Karlson on their Scotts farm after a five year estrangement. The confrontation followed a quarrel at home with his son Paul. Authorities say she first attempted to shoot him, then succeeded on a second attempt with a revolver after obtaining a flash light.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Alice Karlson
Dewitt
Werner Karlson
Scotts
Paul
Two Pershing Soldiers Die in France
Washington reports two deaths among Pershing's men in France. Private William J. Saunders of the medical department died October 6. next of kin Miss Grace Rooks Shaver Ark. Sergeant Patrick Cassidy of the infantry fell from a train. next of kin Miss Margaret Senger 861 Tennyson avenue Syracuse N Y.
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Washington
Pershing
France
William J. Saunders
Medical Department
Grace Rooks
Shaver
Ark
Patrick Cassidy
Infantry
Margaret Senger
Tennyson Avenue
Syracuse
N. Y
Austrian Warship Captured by Italians
Rome reports an Austrian destroyer has been captured by Italian forces. Official word gives no details of the engagement or surrender.
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Rome
Fireclaims Two Men in Caruthersville Restaurant Blaze
In Caruthersville Missouri on October 9 BEd Gassett of Tiptonville and Buck Smothers of Caruthersville were killed when a restaurant fire started the blaze. The fire caused about $20000 in property loss.
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Caruthersville
Bed Gassett
Tiptonville
Buck” Smothers
British Artillery Forces Enemy Evacuation in Saloniki Region
An official statement reports heavy British artillery driving the enemy to withdraw from Ostankamila toward the Salonighting sector near Saloniki. The retreat follows intensified bombardment and firepower from Allied forces.
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Saloniki
London
Ostankamila
Salonighting
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Congress
Paul Belo Pasha
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Reichstag
Georg Michaelis
Michaelis
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Westfalen
Nurnberg
Norway
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Filheim Dittman
von Capelle
Admiral von Capelle
Haase
Vogtherr
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Keet
Tria
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Chicago White Sox
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R . Collins
Si Dee
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Gandil
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Pit
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Zimmerman
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iGey
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W. J. Sanders
Sergeant Cassidy
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