World Series Seats Draw 75 000 Applications in Boston
Boston reports a surge of 75 000 applications for 30 000 reserved World Series seats amid crowds on downtown streets. Speculators tout tickets at exorbitant prices as police struggle to keep order outside Copley Plaza and Fenway Park tax office. Grandstand seats go for as high as thirty dollars. two dollar face values are demanded, with heavy betting favoring Boston.
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Boston
Borton
Mundreda
Cknt Wolpers
Copley Plasa Hotel
National Donminion Ha
Garry Hermann
Ban Jonnciun
Fenway Park
Pendleton Normal School Campaign Letters Planned
Four ladies’ normal school committee and Superintendent Park organized a letter writing drive among Pendleton’s 1200 public school children. Children will write to friends and relatives urging support for a state bill to establish a new normal school in Oregon at Pendleton.
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Four Ladies’ Normal School Committee
Superintendent Park
Pendleton Normal la
Oregon
Pendleton
Leopard Prosperity I Democratic Gift Declares Fairbanks
Orn Hucena reports in Fairbanks that Hughes supports republican policy for the American people while accusing Democrats of a leopard prosperity spreading in spots. He predicts the Democrats will be voted out on November 7 as Republican prosperity covers from tea to wen. Governor Withroombe and state chairman Ralph Williana met Fairbanks.
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Hucena
Orn
Thames Wiirwapke
Hughes Atande
Republican Policion
Republican Policiow
Democrate
Democrata
Clavernor
Replienn
Ralph Williana
Fairhanhke
Accident at local yards leaves man amputee
In a morning coupling attempt at the local yards, R C Doty suffered a crushed foot when his foot was caught between drawheads of two engines. One engine had the air brake set while the other backed to couple. He was taken to St Anthony's hospital where his toe was amputated.
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R. C. Dotyaus
Doty
St Anthony's Hospital
Russia Faces Heavy Losses in Two-Year War
A semi official agency reports Russia lost about a million men over two years with wartime offensives adding more. Lloyd George warned the death toll could rise beyond what the country can bear as Russian troops feared the German artillery. Officers allegedly used whips on wavering troops at a key battle as guards faced devastating fire.
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Berlin
Vila Sayville
Ews
Lloyd-George
Dent Formad
Gwinn Appointed Secretary of City Library Board
Mrs James F Gwinn newly appointed member of the city library board was last night elected secretary following the resignation of Mrs G M Rice. The board did not act on a Pendleton Commercial Association request that books be turned over to the county court, referring it to City Attorney J Alger Fee for guidance. It is believed the board will refuse to recognize the association authority as books have already been turned over to Pendleton Public Library.
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James F. Gwinn
City Library Board
Wos
Mra
G. M. Rice
FP. B. Judd
Gwinn
Pen-dleton Commercial
Amiclatiin
J. Alger Fee
Commercial Association
Pendleton Public Library
Hollweg Appears Secure In Germany Amid Submarine Debate
Berlin Oct 6 A confidential dispatch quotes officials stating Von Tirpitz loyalists press submarine warfare revival while Hollweg’s government remains firm. The move faces opposition from conservatives and agrarians, but insiders say a new chancellor would not shift policy and that a submarine resumption would risk world war entry.
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Cal Ackerman
Berlin
von Tirpita Fac
I la
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Hollwee
Gaertn
United Presa
Hollweg
Germany
Holland Warned Against Peace Move by Allies
Rome dispatch reports Allied authorities warned the Dutch government that any peace move by Holland would be treated as pro German. The message signals awareness of peace sentiment testing and suggests officials expect the war to continue about three more years.
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Allice Inform
John Hearnley
Rome
Holland
Hollandia
Hague
Allien
World Series news by United Press window service
The East Oregonian reports will publish full United Press wire play by play and box scores for the World Series. Hamilton handles play by play with Forsen on overall service. ball by ball calls will be wired directly into press rooms for rapid updates to hungry readers.
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East Oregonian
United Pree
Kas
Oregonian
Faye
United Pres
Tte
Hamilton
Forenson
Pa Work
United Press
Ryvery
Women 16 to 1 for W Wilson in Chicago
Seventeen sunbonneted women greet President Wilson at a water tank station in Marty. Supporters clash with Hughes backers as the train departs. Wilson travels to Long Branch with Dunne and Walsh discussing the political scene and a possible extra vote.
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Chicago
Marty
Wilson
Oghes
Hughes
Whinon
Long Branch
Dunne
Walsh
Adjustors Arrive After City Fire In Schmidt Building
Fire inspectors and adjustors from Portland represented by J Mayer and A H Evert arrived to assess the Schmidt building blaze. Bond Brothers held 10 000 coverage on their 80 000 property. Popular Cash Store carried 1 000. Dengings Wealts owned the building with 26 000 insured. Estimated loss ranges from 4 000 to 5 000 in damages with several miners reported injured.
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IF. J. Mayer
A. H. Evert
Porland
Schmidt
Bond Brothers
Dengings Wealts
Ing
James
Closing price snapshot from Pacific market report
A fragmented Oregonian style market brief lists daily price ranges and closing figures for various commodities and locations. It mentions Chicago prices and a Port land note with figures around 1.60 to 1.66 dollars, alongside Liverpool wheat spot guidance and Manitoba band values, reflecting shaky early trading on October 6.
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Portland
Liverpool
Manitoba
Springfield Mills Runs Overtime At Oregon Mill
Springfield Mills in Ore Oct 6 reports heavy production with 990 barrels behind in grinding. A Parker, proprietor, notes new orders piling up as the mill processes four and 100 pounds of bran and shorts daily. Farmers in eastern Lang County had a larger wheat crop this year, with most grain harvested before rains could affect it.
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Springfield
Brinigfeld Flour Mill
A. Parker
Eattern Lang County
Mother Jones Calls Women to Action in Reform Drive
In New York on Oct 6 Mother Jones urged women to lead relief and reform, denouncing Wall Street influence and promising better times ahead. She ridiculed police and corporate power while insisting women will end hunger and oppression, with patriotic, rallying language. Also from Allentown, a groom spanks his bride of two months and is charged after she seeks a protective remedy.
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New York
Mother Jones
United Press
Reginning & Motion
Wall Street
Colorado
Allentown
Dni
Voin
Ste Uleo
British Victory in Struma Sector Reported
London reports new British advances on the Struma front with Bulgarian retreating along the sector. General Sarrail notes a violent battle on the allies' right wing as Haig says troops threaten the Baptime highway northeast of Eaucourt L Abbaye.
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Nevolen
Monastir
Eaucourt L'Abbaye
Bapaume Highway
London
Saloniki
Struma
Sarrail
War Office
Nevelen
Haig
Eaucourt L’ab
Black British soldier used as distraction in WWI raid
London reports a German accusation that black troops aided English forces on the Western Front. A London-born Black British soldier allegedly tasked with sticking his head over the parapet twenty times daily in twenty spots while yelling Hoola Boola. The Germans misjudged a supposed savage horde, while the man feared for his life.
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London
Western Front
Russia Negotiates for Colonization in Latin America
The United Press reports Russia is negotiating with South American republics to colonize one million Russians in Latin America. Half a million would be settled in Venezuela Colombia Ecuador Peru and Bolivia with the rest in Argentina and Chile.
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Washington
United Press
Russia
Latin America
Venezuela
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru
Bolivia
Argentine
Chile
Last Day To Register Voters In County Clerk Office
Voters rush to meet the registration deadline as county offices stay open until five then reopen tomorrow from dawn to dusk. The registrar expects a large turnout despite confusion in the message.
Albany Man Undergoes Noted Skull Operation
Frank Stuart had a successful operation in Albany when doctors opened the skull and removed a large tumor. The tumor did not affect the brain and his recovery looks good. This was the first such procedure in Albany, performed with Dr W H Davin as surgeon and doctors Bronks and Griffin assisting.
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Albany
Ore
Frank Stuart
Stuart
W. HH. Davin
Brotherin
OM. Bronks
Portland
G F. Griffin
Rye
War Front Briefs from Europe and Near East
Berlin reports Bulgarians evacuation of villages on the Struma east bank ahead of British forces. Falkenhayn claims victory over Transylvanian Roumanians at Sinca, pushing enemy across the Homoted and Alt. In Petrograd, Russians say they seized German Turkish positions southeast of Lemberg, repelled counters, and took about 500 men near Ziota Hev as the Dobrudja offensive continues. Paris notes a sudden heavy bombardment on the Verdun front after weeks of inactivity with active artillery along the Somme and a French patrol blowing a trench near Quennevieres.
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Get
Hberlin
War Office
Struma
Falkenhayn
Roumaniana
Sinca
Homoted
Alt
Petrograd
Lemberg
Ziota Hev
Paris
Verdun Front
Aides
Somme
Quennevieres
Germany asks Wilson to mediate peace efforts
The Evening Post reports Germany intends to ask President Wilson to act as mediator with the Allies in the war. Ambassador Gerard is en route to Washington to relay Kaiser's request within a week. Officials say many nations are involved and peace may take months. Gerard is aboard the Frederick Shiindla.
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New York
The
Evening Post
Germany
Wilson
Gerard
Frederick Sthind
Atlantic
Lin
Thieves Return for Overlooked Chickens in Flemington
In Flemington a United States service member Edward McAvoy reports thieves stole four chickens from a farm and again returned seeking the birds. The front gate bore a note challenging authorities to recover the birds, which had been left behind after the initial theft.
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Flemington
Edward McAvoy
United States
Waruralon
Mother Murders Week Old Infant in Madison
A 27 year old mother is accused of murdering her week old infant in Madison. The defendant, described as Heten tintep, was charged with first degree murder. The infant's father Walter Woreh was arrested in connection with the case.
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Madison
Heten Tintep
Walter Woreh
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