09 Oct 1914
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1914
Page
1
Belgian refugees arrive as Antwerp resists siege with German bombardment and air raids. German aviators drop bombs, start fires, while fire crews and volunteers fight blazes. Allied reports say Przemysl’s fall rumored. confirmation uncertain.
Russian center mobilized at Warsaw begins the first leg toward Berlin as fighting continues. War office says czar’s troops now about 95 miles from Posen with overwhelming numbers, while German resistance remains desperate.
Paris reports on October 9 that Allied forces push forward in Northern France under War Office and General Gallient authority. Fighting centers on the Oise Aisne angle with heavy casualties, as French attempt to pierce the German line above Camp des Romains.
The analysis notes a shift from the Aisne region to northern France and Belgium with heavy German withdrawals from south fronts to reinforce the north. It reports deserter trenches along the Aisne line and German gains in recent outpost fighting as Allied plans to breach German lines falter and momentum moves toward the Belgian frontier.
A Dreamland dance fundraiser invites all to a socal evening with music at 8 30. Admission is two bites and a nickel per dance, with proceeds benefiting Mother Rythers home for working mothers and their babies. The event promises a large salubrious night with music, floor, lights, and pretty girls.
The Inside pages offer several notable items. Page 2 features the third chapter of Shoot the Spy by a German secret service man. Page 4 presents Why The Star is for Chief Griffiths for Congress. Page 6 covers Seattle s puzzling Chinese mystery. Page 8 includes the tale of a Chicago woman who spent 12 days on the firing line in France and the teachers who sent their schoolgirls home to put on more clothes.
Washington reports the senate elections committee will delay its investigation into senatorial primary expenditures in Illinois and Pennsylvania until after the November election.
Reports describe new airship exploits at sea and on land with a patrol crossing the Channel and a blade altered 2000 feet above water. Gen Gough's cavalry escaped a charge after a guide spotted barbed wire. Paris judges die at front in open session. King Albert reportedly clashes with Kaiser over the Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin. French dikes flood trenches near Rheims to dislodge Germans. Pierre Nasia is executed in Bordeaux for military reasons.
President E P Marsh of the State Federation of Labor issued a public challenge to oppose the first aid initiative bill. He urged a public discussion with lumbermen and manufacturers who met in Seattle, noting past conference failures and citing workers compensation trends in twenty five states. He pointed to Washington and Nevada as exceptions where first aid is not provided.
Brooklyn October 9 The Braves arrange telephone link to Third Baseman Smith in St Marys hospital so he can follow this afternoon game against the Phillies. Smith broke his leg in a recent Brooklyn game.
Rudolph pitched a spectacular game for the Boston Braves as they defeated the world champions, the Athletics, 7 to 1 in Philadelphia. Chief Bender exited after six innings, Wyckoff relieved, and a 25,000 crowd witnessed sensational plays and a note on emery ball enforcement by umpires.
Play by play recounts the Boston Braves defeating Philadelphia in a classic World Series game. Key moments include Moran and Evers producing runs for Boston, Chief Bender leaving the mound after a rough outing, Wyckoff relief, Gowdy’s homer-sounding drive, and Rudolph’s improving pitching for Philadelphia. The piece ends with a hotel lobby incident involving manager Stallings and a fan.
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