Fragmentary OCR Brief Yields Vague War Era Fragments
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12 Oct 1914
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1914
Page
1
A garbled OCR snippet references Americans, a Vatican angle, and a mission with cars and a pantade phrase. No clear names, dates, or events emerge to identify a specific article.
Baseball recap detailing Philadelphia and Boston box score events across eleven innings. Key players include Murphy Gowdy McInnies Deal Baker Collins Evers Maranville and others. A late two-run Boston rally and a passed ball muff drive the Braves from a tough knot to a final frame outcome.
New York reports isolation of a murder case on Long Island. Mrs Edwin Carman faces trial for the shooting death of Mrs Louise Bailey after a dictagraph probe and circumstantial evidence point to the doctor’s jealous wife. Testimony includes a window contraption, witness recitals, and a veiled defense.
A humorous monologue recalls an English king with a monocle after breaking a lens and faking a twist of the face to fit one pane of glass. The speaker muses on vanity, ancestry, Knights of the Garter, garters worn outside pants, and the oddities of ceremonial dress.
A two year old boy on a front porch was injured by an air gun and is said to have lost an eye with potential serious injuries. Melba Crow, 18, of Chan, died from a projectile lodged in her lung in a separate incident near Behell road city limits.
It was reported that Carnegie arranged a private interview in New York with German Ambassador Von Bernstorff. A peace plan was believed to be presented to the envoy by Carnegie during the talks.
The piece portrays regressive candidate Hanson as universally favored by precincts in the primaries. It extols his upright life, large family, and long service, arguing neighbors and the state should entrust him with the United States Senate.
Berlin reports the Russians have abandoned the attempt to seize Przemysl after heavy destruction. Vienna received news with rejoicing, signaling a tremendous reverse for czar’s forces in Galicia. Jaroslav and Przemys flank the Austrian San line.
The piece argues Germany cannot secure Holland’s consent to using the Scheldt mouth to turn Antwerp into a German naval port. It warns that any German move would trigger Allied demands, possible Dutch military action, or a wartime invasion to defend Holland’s neutrality, with food and munitions routes at stake.
Japanese forces have occupied the Shantung railroad, a Chinese state line built by Germans, despite protests from Pekin authorities. The action was officially announced today.
Secretary of State Harry Woods died by his own hand. His body was found today in a garage behind his home in Springfield. Police reported no immediate foul play as investigations proceed.
Paris reports strategists expect Germany to resume full length actions along the 300 mile western front to keep Allies busy and shield reinforcements toward Ostend. Belgian and British troops reinforce Ostend with Canadians among newcomers. Rear guard of about 8,000 cut off and interned in Holland.
Councilman Bob Hesketh reports a Seattle post office devoid of pencils or ink for public use in money orders. He recounts Saturday October 10 and four patrons asking for a pencil, prompting him to speak with Postmaster Battle about better accommodations.
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