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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1917
Page
9
At Polo Grounds on Oct. 10 the New York Giants defeated the Chicago White Sox 2 to 0 to take a 3 0 lead in the World Series. Eddie Cicotte and Benton pitched for Chicago while New York hitters produced the decisive runs behind strong fielding and timely hits.
A shaky start gives way as a pitcher nicknamed Rube Behton powers the Chicago White Sox to victory with decisive third inning runs. Cleatte and Fadia contribute key hits prolonging the comeback and sealing the win.
Government to take over food control by proclamation as of November 2. About twenty staple food stalls face regulation to curb profiteering hoarding and price manipulation. Restrictions apply to firms under $109,000 annual business. Pending conferences between food administration and trade reps set by President.
The report lists temperatures for cities including Louis, Chicago, Milwaukee, Kansas City, New York, Seattle, and Washington. It notes highs and lows, wind directions, and mentions recent temperature records and conditions, with several garbled phrases but identifiable numbers and places.
Amsterdam reports that Germany’s chancellor George Michaelis signaled peace depends on German soil not being ceded. He warned that opponents’ demands threaten unity, while ministers deny any political agenda in the army to curb propaganda. Temporary calm follows a governmental crisis linked to Fatherland and Pan-German pressure.
Survivors tell of the Norwegian steamer Majoren sunk by a U boat off the coast after leaving Philadelphia with iron for Glasgow. Crew rescued by a patrol vessel after 36 hours at sea. two killed when a lifeboat capsized. Also noted: wreck of Litomus Krag and other Belgian cargo ship Thomas Boag, both attacked by German forces in separate incidents.
A jitney swerved to avoid a dog on West Commerce Street 200 block and crashed into a sidewall, sending occupants onto the sidewalk. Driver and several bystanders were knocked about. one sergeant reported being thrown, with injuries listed as serious while a second passenger suffered head injuries. The dog did not survive the impact.
Washington reports a shift by the export administrative board allowing direct cotton shipments to allies without individual permits. The move cites ample U S cotton for national needs and military requirements, with licenses previously required lifted to October 21 for ongoing shipments to the United Kingdom France Italy Japan and other allies.
A chaotic scene at a public court session in Indiana today left several individuals wounded. An evangelist linked to a Tadiana Harbor incident fired twice, injuring Fred Dayne and others as court attaches attempted to restrain the crowd.
Allied forces under Field Marshal Haig and French command push in Flanders and Ypres salient. British capture further ridge sections toward Passchendaele with gains along the line from Broodseinde to St Jansbeck. Poelkapelle falls to British, center advances, and French troops seize multiple German defenses on the wornulet front, taking five villages.
London reports a revolutionary outbreak on German warships at Wilhelmshaven about six weeks earlier. The dispatch says widespread, organized revolt suppressed with difficulty. several mutinies reported near the front. Vice Admiral von Capelle announced a plot to form a naval committee modeled on the Nisan and paralyze the fleet. guilty parties arrested, punished.
Report details another missing girl inquiry, traced from New York to Chicago with leads about a wealthy New York family and a Chanbewi settlement. Authorities pursue a Cuntruth of disappearance involving forged alibis and a sum of $1600, while suspects and locations are probed by detectives in multiple jurisdictions.
A coroner finds Samuel Biteth a 7% old retired New York City publisher dead amid a perplexing event. The article notes a suspicious accident at a large city square and references his mother Mordn’s Core art Page. It touches on a 1916 American anti station plan to purchase the Carlyta house at Che ox through Gharing Cross Hospital.
London telegram reports a festive sequence of marriages across military circles. Lieutenant Simon, Ott Alli, and several officers wed partners including Phyllis, Phieo October 10, and other engagements surface among Dolphin family relatives and South heirs.
Secretary Lansing released a new batch of German government telegrams sent through neutral legations. The messages describe efforts to strain American resources, aid war enemies, and disrupt U S. and Canadian supply lines, with references to Bernstorff, Bolo Pasha, and funding channels for anti Entente activities.
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