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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1916

Page

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Brooklyn Opened Season Win on Home Court

Brooklyn took the opener at home as Superb as stopped the winning streak of American Leaguers.

Superbas

Brooklyn Nationals Rally In World Series Game Three

Brooklyn hosts Boston in the third game as the Nationals edge the Americans 4 to 3 in a windy, chilly afternoon. Key moments include Daubert, Stengel, and Olson productive for Brooklyn while Gardner homered for Boston. Coombs and Pfeffer pitched, with multiple runners left on base.

Brooklyn Brooklyn Nationals Boston Americans

Baseball Report with Notable Plays and Pitching

In a game summary, Strooklyn and Boeton feature on base activity with multiple home runs by Oleon Hooper Daubert Gardner Wheat and Stengel Miller Myers. Pitching details include Mays 4 innings Foster 2 Coombs 6 1 3 Pfeffer 22 0. Hits tallied by Mays seven Foster three Coombs seven Pfeffer six. Bases on balls noted for Mays Coombe and Pfeffer with strikeouts by Mays two Coombs one. Pfeffer hit by pitch Myers.

Strooklyn Boeton Oleon Hooper Daubert Gardner Boses Wheat Stengel Miller Myers Mays Foster Cooma Pfeffer Coombs Coombe ii

Beaton-Hooper and Wheat lead off. two quick innings

Beaton Hooper advances on a Wheat error and Janvrin out as Mowrey moves Daubert to second. Shorten singles but is out attempting third on a hit. Brooklyn-Myers hit by pitch as Daubert bunts safely with Myers advancing. Stengel sacrifices, Mays to Hoblitzell, Myers to third. Wheat walks, crowded bases. Cutshaw forces out Myers, Hoblitzell to Thomas, Daubert to third. Wheat advances to second, Mowrey fans. One hit, no runs, no errors. Boston Lewis flies to Myers, Gardner to Cutshaw. Scott to Wheat. No runs, no hits, no errors. Brooklyn Olson out, Scott to Hoblitzell. Miller strikes out, Coombs

Boston Thomas Cutshaw Mays Hooper Janvrin Miller Brooklyn Myers Scott Hoblitzell Daubert Stenge Wheat Lewis Stengel Mowrey Shorten O Olson Hobliitzell Olson Gardner Coombs Dauberg Puabert Henriksen Cutahaw Hoblitzel Foster Jeff Homer Pfeffer Fisher Roston Poster Olsen P. Pfeffer

Allied Offensive North of Somme and Balkans Turmoil

Allied forces press near the Somme while French British actions intensify south of the river. Petrograd says no major development in Volhynia and Galicia as Berlin stays quiet. Serbians cross the Cerna in Greek Macedonia. Bulgarians and Serbians clash. Venizelos and others move to Saloniki as Greece begins a revolution. Lambros cabinet to be sworn in.

Somme Strograd Berlin Volhynia Galicia London Deniecourt Lihona Petrograd Lemberg Cerna Lambros Athens

Bulgarians retreat to hills near Eres area

London dispatch reports Bulgarian forces opposing Britain east of the Struma retreating to hills northwest of Eres. British troops move to occupy Kalendra, Homondos, consolidating positions as the front lines shift amid ongoing operations.

London Struma Eres Kalendra Homondos

One submarine suspected in Nantucket raid

Newport R I Oct 10 The wholesale raid on foreign shipping south of Nantucket lightship Sunday was the work of one submarine according to American naval officers Rear Admiral Gleaves commanding the torpedo boat destroyer flotilla said reports of his officers agreed that a single raider was involved The boat presumed to be the U five percent The captain of the Nantucket lightship and sailors from destroyed vessels noted more than one submarine seen Refugees said the submarine had more business than it could handle and signaled another steamer to wait while a second appeared

Newport R. L Nantucket Gleaves

Greek cabinet formed with Lambros as premier

Reuter’s correspondent from Athens reports that Professor Spyridon Lambros has successfully formed a Greek cabinet. The lineup includes Premier Lambros as head, Foreign Minister Zalocostas, and War Minister General Dracos. The report sets the new administration amid ongoing political realignment in Greece.

London Reuter Athens Spyridon Lambros Lambros Zalocostas Dracos

Negro sentenced for assault linked to race riot in Lima

Lima Ohio October 9 Charles Daniels a Negro convicted of assault on Mrs Vivian Baker wife of a prominent farmer in August which led to a race riot and threats to hang Sheriff Sherman Ely was today sentenced to twenty years imprisonment.

Lima Charles Daniels Vivian Baker Sherman Ely

German Ambassador Gerard Silent on Peace Mission Rumors

The Scandinavian American liner Frederick the Eighth docked in New York with Ambassador Gerard from Germany. He declined to confirm or deny reports of a U S peace mission or the World story about Germany considering renewed submarine activity that could strain relations with the United States.

New York Frederick Gerard Germany Uoon United States Peror New York World

Submarine activity noted as U-boat rumors spread local worry

Lieutenant Captain Miller of the destroyer Beck confirmed only one submarine near the Stephano. Six victims are confirmed from Sunday’s U-boat actions, with Nantucket lightship reporting three other ships sunk. A rumor of an allied cruiser attack circulated without verification as shipping firms remained unsettled despite a decrease in U-boat activity. Rear Admiral Gleaves denied prior knowledge of U-boat plans, stating only an SOS about the West Point sinking prompted a full search for the crew.

Ing Miller Beck Nantucket Gleaves West Point

War risk insurance suspended for New Orleans ships

Local marine insurance agents announced that war risks on vessels and cargoes leaving New Orleans are suspended for the present due to German submarine activity in the North Atlantic. No cargo coverage will be placed without approval from headquarters in London or New York. Seven British and one French ships are in port, with others having sailed recently, and shippers warn shipping from New Orleans will be seriously restricted.

New Orleans Oct North Atlantic London New York

Weather disturbance Near Saint Thomas Reported

The weather bureau noted a low-pressure system over the Caribbean and the List Antilles with a pronounced disturbance near Saint Thomas at six o'clock. Winds reached 42 mph in San Juan and barometric readings were 29.26 inches and 39.58 inches in respective locations, with warnings issued.

Washington Weather Bureau Carribbean Sea Island Saint Thomas San Juan P.rl

Marshall to Omaha on Wilson Hughes peace and war

Vice President Marshall spoke at a local theatre in Omaha on October 9 declaring a choice between Wilson and peace or Hughes and war. He defended the Adamson eight hour law as a measure for a day’s work and argued Congress has authority to fix the length of a workday as it does weights and measures for commodities.

Omaha Neb Wilson Hughes Marshall Congress

Old Fashioned Spelling Bee to Highlight Louisiana Fair

Shreveport will host the Louisiana State Fair from November 1 to 6 with a novel feature a spelling bee. A representative from each parish will compete for the title best speller in the state with cash prize of 25 dollars and two pennants for district officials. The oral test will occur November 3 under T H Harris with a three member committee. Words drawn from the schools spelling book. business speller as backup. Parish authorities will cover representatives’ expenses.

Shreveport T. H. Harris Baton Rouge Harris

Submarine War Not Continued

Germans apparently satisfied with record of their accomplishments, as indicated by the apparent halt in submarine warfare activity.

Wilson to discuss German submarine raids at Shadow Lawn

President Wilson and Secretary of State Lansing will discuss German submarine warfare near the American coast at Shadow Lawn today. Officials say Berlin must fulfill assurances on submarine activity, amid reports of six ships sunk Sunday and no lives lost in transfers.

Wilson Lansing Nantucket Shadow Lawn Germany United States

Submarine raids prompt White House talks with Wilson

Secretary Lansing heads to the White House for a conference with President Wilson on German submarine attacks off the American coast. The president vows a full fact finding before action and stresses Germany’s pledge to observe cruiser warfare rules. Ambassador von Bernstorff reports Germany promises to conduct submarine warfare within pledged terms.

Count von Bernstorff Wilson Germany

President Wilson weighs submarine raid decisions in talks

President Wilson, in friendly discussions with the American ambassador, vowed firm action if U S rights are infringed. He planned to stay in Washington rather than attend a Brooklyn World Series game while monitoring submarine activity off the coast. He will meet with Jules Jusserand and Secretary Lansing, with Secretary Daniels to report naval developments.

United States Brooklyn Lansing Jules Jusserand Shadow Lawn Poincaire France Wilson Daniels Navy Department Germany

Georgia Teen Yellowjackets Set 222–0 Football Record

Georgia Teen Yellowjackets defeated Cumberland 222 to 0 in Atlanta on Saturday, reporting a world record football score. The extraordinary result highlights a historic scoring margin and draws swift national attention from sports outlets.

Georgia

Merchants to Help Ruston Orphanage This Saturday

West Monroe merchants agreed to donate a percentage of their Saturday receipts to the Methodist Orphanage at Ruston. Merchants will sell goods at normal prices and ads in The News Star and West Monroe Herald will list contributing stores. Shoppers can support the orphanage by purchasing from these merchants.

Ruston West Monroe News- Star

Monroe Day Set At Richland Parish Fair

The Richland Parish Fair announces Monroe Day on October 18 as part of its fourth annual event at Rayville. Premiums total 1000 dollars, with large exhibits of farm products livestock poultry and domestic displays expected. Arrangements are under way for a representative attendance from Monroe.

Chamber of Commerce Geo. A. Dutton Richland Parish Monroe Rayville Monroe Dar

Submarine Attacks Near U S Coast Spark Blockade Fears

Long Branch N J Oct 10 President Wilson reviews Navy Department data on a German submarine raid off the American coast. He will meet with Secretary Lansing and French Ambassador Jusserand as the administration weighs whether such attacks threaten American ports and ships.

Associated Pree Long Branch N. J Wilson Navy Department United States Lansing Jucserargd

Kingstonian Sinking Crew Missing Off Nantucket Lightship

Newport R I Oct 10 The crew of the British freighter Kingstonian missing since Sunday after the ship was torpedoed by a German submarine off Nantucket lightship. eleven destroyers search the area as no submarine trace has been found since Sunday night. More than fifty men were aboard the Kingstonian.

Newport R. I Kingstonian Nantucket Lightship

United States Rejects Neutral Harbors Prohibition Demand

Washington reports that the United States refuses to accept the Entente Allies demand that neutral nations deny harbor use to all submarines. Counselor Polk of the State Department announced the stance. In New York a calmer night passed without news of German submarines sinking ships, though anxiety in shipping circles remains high over submarine activity.

Washington United States Counsellor Polk State Department New York North Atlantic

Monroe Cheese Day celebration attracts 15000 visitors

Monroe Wisconsin held its third annual Cheese Day on October 10 with free coffee and cheese sandwiches for about 15 000 visitors. The event highlighted Monroe as the commercial center of the largest cheese producing region in the continent and showcased Wisconsin cheese rivaling European imports from France Germany Holland and Switzerland.

Monroe Wis Wisconsin France Germany Holland Switzerland

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Prefer Rors Hobblitzell Associated Press Christiania Zenovolak Murman S Daniels Louisiana Fair Loape Branch Pres. Wilson Merchants Richland Fair Lyceum Jesse Lasky Paramount Norma Talmadge Mae Murray Lasky Ryfused
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