Phillies Lead National League Pennant Race with 7 2 Victory
Philadelphia jumped into the pennant lead by beating the Brooklyn Dodgers 7 to 2 at Ebbetts Field. Rixey controlled the Dodgers while Paskert and Daubert led the offense with key hits and runs. The series concludes this afternoon and the outcome hinges on Brooklyn’s performance.
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Frank G. Menke
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pfeffer
Rixey
Dodgers
Phillies
Paskert
Bancroft
Daubert
Cutshaw
Stock
Whitted
Miller
Olson
Johnston
Myers
Wheat
Craath
Luders
Niehoff
Killifer
Luderus
Mowrey
Paskertout
Ban
Handful Remains in Traction Strike After ILGWU Return
New York dispatch reports most traction work stoppage actions ease as 150,000 ILGWU members plan to return after Jewish New Year. Carmen sympathy quits shrink to a few thousand with 55,000 in benefits distributed to strikers. Ferry workers on West Shore and tug crews on the New York Central join in, disrupting commuters and delaying office arrivals.
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West Shore
New York Central
New York
Spite Fence to Be Torn Down After 17 Years
Chicago reports a two city block long eight foot high fence built 17 years ago by Thomas E. Wells to block signs of nearby business activity from his hedges and gardens. The fence will be removed to make way for an apartment building.
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International News Service
Chicago
Thomas E. Wells
Fruit Hogs Raid Orchards Across County Fields
Lawrence county farmers report many fruit hog raids this year. A farmer found pears stolen from several trees while away from home and raids on apple orchards are common along country roads.
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Lawrence County
Roumanians Routed Near Hermannstadt
Berlin reports a successful Austro German attack in Transylvania near Hermannstadt. Romanian forces were driven back in several sectors. eleven officers captured and three machine guns seized. Western front saw limited gains and intensified artillery duels north of the Somme.
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Berlin
Transylvania
Somme
International
London
Transylvanian Alps
Hermannstadt
War Office
Goerzeny Mountains
Parasd- Oberhellen
Sckely
Udvarhely
Fogaras Ridge
Haar Brook
Henndorf
Hegen
Hoetzeng
Mehadia
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Ancre
Courcellette
London Sees Foe Dismayed over Submarines
London analyzes Dr. Von Bethmann Hollweg speech as admission that Germany faces inevitable defeat. Submarine warfare hints reflect German pessimism while Washington officials doubt a resumption on the former scale. Ambassador Gerard's return seen as no immediate policy shift.
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London
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Germany
von Bethmann- Hollweg
Washington
Gerard
United States
Lansing
Wilson
State Department
Europe
Odorless Onion Promised by Growers Convention
Chicago reports the ninth annual convention of the Vegetable Growers Association of America opened with talk of an odorless and tearless onion. Delegates discussed a future where one can eat onions in public without bad breath, signaling a potential popular breakthrough.
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Chicago
Epicurus
Hotel la Salle
Vegetable Growers’ Association of America
Canadian Booze Barred From U S
The State Department under Lansing orders U S customs to apply the same restrictions on British spirits as England imposes on American imports. The rule, under the Pure Food and Drugs Act, requires warehousing of at least six years. The Agriculture Department will enforce these limits on Britain exports after December 1.
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International News Service
Washington
Department of State
Great Britain
United Kingdom
England
United States
Lansing
Department of Agriculture
State Department
Trainmen Killed In Pennsy Wreck At Kings Mills
A Pennsylvania Cincinnati-Chicago passenger train left the rails at Kings Mills Ohio at 10 10 this morning killing engineer Berry and fireman Miller and injuring several passengers none seriously The injured include T J Cox fireman Charles Koch engineer J L Hindman baggagemaster Mrs J B Hoyer C M Baker C C Mengle and George F Cooper and wife.
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International News Service
Kings Mills
Berry
Miller
T. J. Cox
Cincinnati
Charles Koch
J. L
Hindman
J. B. Hoyer
Chambersburg
French Gain New Ground Near Combles
On the Somme front the French gained new ground east of Combles amid heavy fighting near Bapaume. German counterattacks northeast of Thiepval were repulsed as a new British army division of 20 000 men distinguished itself. September casualty totals show 5 439 officers and 114 110 men for Britain.
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Sipney B. Cave
TI. N.S
London
Somme
Bapaume
Combles
Thiepval
France
Milk War in New York Cy Prompts Imminent Shortage
New York milk dealers and the dairymen's league covering about four fifths of the state's production wage a finish fight over control. A milk famine looms as contracts expire, with the Sheffield farms group raising grade A milk to ten cents a quart while both sides refuse external dictates.
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International News Service
New York
Dairymen’s League
Greater
Sheffield-farms-Slawless-Decker Co
Albany
Sheffield Co
Roosevelt Heads to Michigan for Battle Creek Speech
Col. Theodore Roosevelt passed through Detroit en route to Battle Creek where he will speak this afternoon. Officials reported no outsiders met him and his presence on the train was not generally known. He said he was pleased with the campaign's course but offered no extended remarks.
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International News Service
Detroit
Theodore Roosevelt
Battle Creek
Norway’s Shipping Losses Jump in September War toll
Copenhagen dispatch reports twenty Norwegian vessels sunk in September by mines or torpedoes, valued at $5,525,500. Since the war began Norwegian ship losses total $17,500,000 with cargoes worth $12,500,000.
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International News Service
London
Copenhagen
Knocked Out In Ninth Round In Australian Bout
Cablegram to Mrs. George Chip reports local boxer George Chip was knocked out in the ninth round of a 20 round bout with Les Darcy in Australia. Darcy, who has dominated Australian pugilists, is expected to tour the United States, with the Chip fight seen as a test of his calibre.
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George Chip
Chip
Les Darcy
Australia
Les Darey
United States
Arrests Expected In Poison Case In Lancaster
Police investigate the poisoning of three sons of Mrs. Mary Clelland assistant postmistress. One boy is dying the other two are in serious condition doctors say they drank milk containing bichloride of mercury An arrest is expected soon.
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International News Service
Lancaster, O
Mary Clelland
Menelik's Daughter Proclaimed Empress of Abyssinia
Ouizero Zeodita daughter of the late King Menelik has been proclaimed empress of Abyssinia at age 40 succeeding Emperor Lidji Jeassau who has been deposed. News service from Rome reports the event dated Sept 30.
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International News Service
Rome
Councilmen Inspect New Kind of Road Near Youngstown
New Castle councilmen traveled to the area around Youngstown to inspect a slag concrete based road. Mayor Newell accompanied or is referenced in the report.
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New Castle
Youngstown
Newell
Replevin Writ For Eight Pigs
A. A. McKee by attorney W. 8 Reynolds issues a writ of replevin against John Yoder to recover eight Berkshire pigs valued at 100 dollars. Bohemia erupts in a terrific civil revolt over food shortages according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Rome.
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A. A. McKee
W. 8. Reynolds
John Yoder
London
Bohemia
Rome
Dem Candidates Attend City Meeting in Beaver County
William J. Mellon of Beaver and Hugh Ferguson of College Hill Beaver county visit the city today to attend the Democratic county committee meeting this afternoon at Alderman Mantz's office on South Croton avenue.
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William J. Mellon
Beaver
Hugh Ferguson
College Hill
Beaver County
Democratic County Committee
Alderman Mantz
South Croton Avenue
Free Kindergarten At Simpson M E Church
Twenty two children attended the free kindergarten at Simpson M E church Friday morning. They represented American Assyrian Roumanian Slavish Polish and Russian nationalities. Mrs George Greer provided each child a carnation to take home. Miss E Mae Comfort of the Deaconess Home is in charge.
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Simpson M. E
George Greer
E. Mae Comfort
Sinking of Two Steamers Reported by Lloyds
Lloyds reports the sinking of the British steamship Rallus of 1,752 tons and the Norwegian steamer Vindeggen. Both vessels were listed as submerged on the same date with no immediate details on casualties or salvage.
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London
Lloyds
Rallus
Evangelist Maitland Attends Washington Convention
Evangelist Samuel Maitland is in Washington D C for a convention of the Association of Local Freachers of America, representing the Erie district. The group is described as the largest of its kind in the United States. Mrs H Lundgren and Mrs Aah from Ellwood City will visit Mrs J Carlson of Mulberry street for a couple of days.
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Evangelist Samuel Maitland
Washington, D. C
Association of Local Freachers of America
Maitland
Erie
United States
H. Lundgren
A.ah! Af
Miss Cecelia Southern Wins First Prize at Coliseum
Eleven year old Miss Cecelia Southern won first prize at the Coliseum on Friday evening in an amateur singing event. She sang three numbers with an exceptionally good voice and will appear in Youngstown next Tuesday evening.
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Cecelia Southern
Miss Southern
Youngstown
Greek Air Corps Deserts to Revolutionists
The entire air corps of the Greek army including twenty officers has deserted to the revolutionists, a Central News dispatch from Athens reported today in London.
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Greek Macedonia
Karamakealen Heights
Macedonia
Sofia
Bulgaria
Angista
Athens
Greek Air Corps
London
Air Corps
Germans Deny Torpedoing Ships In Atlantic
Berlin reports that foreign newspapers claimed the steamers Kelvinia and Strathy were torpedoed without warning. The Overseas News agency denies the reports stating, on competent authority, that neither vessel was attacked.
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Berlin
Kelvinia
Strathy
Farm Problems Discussed at Mahoning Valley Grange Meeting
Regular Mahoning Valley grange meeting featured papers on heat light ventilation and water supply by T K Becker. A H Miller discussed five key farm buying points. J W Allison led a talk on game laws. Laura Allison read on influence of farm life on youth after life. Lawrence Clark recited, Lamb of Fairview grange visited. Big Beaver grange to entertain October 7.
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Mahoning Valley Grange
T.K. Becker
A. H. Miller
J. W. Allison
Laura Allison
Houk
Lawrence Clark
Lamb
Fairview Grange
Big Beaver Grange
Hanly Speaks In Prohibition Kansas Campaign
In Garden City Kansas J Frank Hanly Prohibition candidate for president and running mate Dr Ira J Landrith push efforts to aid Howard E Kirschner Prohibition candidate for Congress from the 13th district Nine stops are planned today ending with a Wichita meeting The itinerary includes Cimarron Dodge City Paisley Larned Great Bend Stirling and Hutchinson.
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International News Service
Garden City
Kan
J. Frank Hanly
Prohibition
Ira J. Landrith
Howard E. Kirschner
Congress
Wichita
Cimarron
Dodge City
Paisley
Larned
Great Bend
Stirling
Hutchinson
Norwegian Ship Robert Lea Seized by Germans
Amsterdam dispatch reports the Norwegian steamship Robert Lea captured by German forces and taken to Zeebrugge. The crew is being sent to Rotterdam. The vessel hails from Bergen.
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Amsterdam
Telegraaf
Robert Lea
Zeebrugge
Rotterdam
Bergen
Board Plans Year’s Work At Irene Maitland Deaconess Home
At yesterday’s deaconess board meeting plans for the coming year were laid out. A new probationer will be admitted, increasing the number to five, with four deaconesses already serving at the home.
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Irene Maitland Deaconess
State Treasury Balance Report Reveals Monthly Flows
Harrisburg reports September operations with receipts of 2,916,087.48 and disbursements of 2,261,916.50 leaving 2,777,431.88 across funds. Balances shown include General fund 1,544,723.84 sink ing fund 651,110.02 school fund 3,531.15 motor licenses 115,339.60 game propagation fund 229,117.57 bounty fund 55,968.32 state fire insurance fund 108,481.47.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
State Treasury
Writ of Foreign Attachment Issued Against Wycherley
James D. Creighton through attorneys Martin and Martin has obtained a writ of foreign attachment to seize any amounts due from Creighton Curl Enamel Company and specifically 45 shares of stock in the company.
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James D. Creighton
Martin
Alfred Wycherley
Creighton- Curl Enamel Company
German Press Flares as U boat War Hatched Across Empire
Berlin reports hint at a resumption of unlimited submarine activity as censorship loosens. German editors blame U S stance on the British blockade while debating Ambassador Gerard's forthcoming talks with President Wilson. Some still hope Gerard can avert a new campaign.
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Berlin
Somme
Gerard
Wilson
Reichstag
Germany
United States
Deutsche Tages Zeitung
Washington
Baron Burian Quits Post of Premier
The Vossische Zeitung reports a rumor that Baron Burian the Austro Hungarian premier has resigned. His retirement would empower Count Andrassy, the likely successor and ally of the Kaiser, who favors full Austrian policies under German direction.
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International News Service
Amsterdam
Vossiche Zeitung
Baron Burian
Burian
Count Andrassy
Andrassy
Kaiser
Unhappy Wives Ask For Divorce
Mrs. Maude M. Houselman, by attorney Homer C. Drake, seeks divorce from Roy F. Houselman for cruel treatment. Married June 1911, separated Aug. 16, 1916. Mary A. Anwyl files for divorce from Isaac Anwyl on grounds of separation. Married December 1903, separated January 1914. W. D. Wallace represents the libellant.
Death notices list Porter McConnell McArthur Gilliland
Death records show Robert M. Porter aged 86 of Wilmington, William J. McConnell 54 of Rich Hill, Frank McArthur 10, of 9390 Winslow Street, and Mrs. Joseph H. Gilliland 79 of East Street.
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Robert M. Porter
Wilmington
William J. McConnell
Rich Hill
Frank McArthur
Winslow Street
Joseph H. Gilliland
East Street
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East Orange
N. J
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Louisville, Ky
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Xenia
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