White Sox Clinch 1917 World Series Title With 4-2 Victory
Opening day at Polo Grounds features Monte Austin in afternoon and evening shows. White Sox defeat Giants 4 to 2 to clinch the 1917 title before a crowd of 185,091 over six games, with Red Faber earning the win and Buck Weaver involved in a tense on-field moment. Attendance and receipts tallied at 33,006 and 73,348.80 respectively.
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Monte Austin
San Francisco Exposition
H. C. Hamilton
United Kent Press
Correspon
Polo Grounds
New York
White Sox
Giants
Clarence Rowland
Baseball ‘Hall of Fame
John McGraw
Buck Weaver
Fletcher
Red Faber
Faber
Rube Benton
McGraw
Zimmerman
Robertson
Gandil
Schalk
Box Score Ratted for Benton in fifth and Perritt in ninth
National League game details with Chicago and New York, noting hits by Herzog Holke Gandil and Schalk. Benton and Perritt pitched, with Faber and Robertson contributing. Umpires Klem Rigler Na tional and O’Loughlin Evans Ameri can.
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Herzog
Holke
Schalk
Faber
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National
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White Sox
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Letbold
McMullin
BE. Collins
Jackson
Feisch
Gandil
Weaver
Giants
E! Burns
Chicago
New York
Felach
Ramiden
Fletcher
Gand
Zimmerman
KE. Collins
Seattle Urges Immediate Liberty Loan Subscriptions
Seattle struggles to meet Second Liberty Loan target as only 2 851 750 dollars in bonds have been subscribed. City officials urge every household to participate, with options from 1 dollar a week to larger amounts. Government plans to ease purchases through employer payroll deductions and thrift promotion amid a near deadline of October 27.
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Seattle
Sam
Liberty Loan
L’ncle
Ruth De Meritt Murder Mystery Baffles Seattle Police
Fragments identify Ruth De Meritt 17 of Kirkland after her body is found near the Seattle Country Club. Earl O'Brien of Olympia is linked to a letter found in her pocket, and police pursue a man believed to have courted her who is now sought for questioning. Mayor Gill orders broad cooperation as investigators probe possible multiple victims and a brutal death.
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Earl O'Brien
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Olympia
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Portland Cordage Co
15Th Ave. W
Newton St
Jane Wright
17Th Ave. N. W
Prie St
Anna de Meritt
A. L. Wells
Frank Koepflil
Florence Wehn
Queen Anne Hill
de Meritt
Seattle
Star
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Ing Glass
P. S
Bert L. Schenck
Gill
Ether
Dickinson Dies Former Postmaster General
Don M. Dickinson former Postmaster General under Grover Cleveland died at his Detroit home due to general physical debility. The Oct 15 report notes his death at age related to his era in public service and political background.
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United Press
Detroit
Don M. Dicken
Grover Cleveland
Ninth Inning Drama In Chicago Game At New York
The text records late innings with no runs in the eighth and thrilling defensive plays. We see errors, hits, and base running as Chicago and New York exchange chances, including Weaver’s kneeling stop and Leibold disputed call, ending with a scoreless stretch and scattered scoring later.
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Zimmerman
J. Collins
Pletcher
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E. Collins
Burns
Eddie
Jackson
Herzomg
Holke
New York
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Renton
Burna
WH. Holt
E. Collings
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Kauff
Schalk
Faber
Leibold
Leipold
Hole
Telbold
Raiden
Gandi
Perritt
Herzox
Kawuff
Fletcher
U. S. Fighters Will Surprise The World
Star correspondent who studied Canadian troops says American soldiers will shock Germany when they enter combat. He notes Canadians’ punch, marksmanship, and fierce trench attacks, comparing U S and Canadian troops and predicting a surprise for the Germans.
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France
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United States
Canada
Wright Leads The Star Fund Carnival Queen Race
Miss Wright leads among contestants at Bon Marche park with 1535 votes as union rules cancel band performances. Early voting opens with 500 votes per candidate and 1 cent votes at the ticket office. close is Thursday night at 10. The queen will be crowned Friday. the diamond ring prize is awarded.
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Mise Elsie Wright
28Th Ave
British officer calls German soldiers swine in no man's land
In Poelcappelle sector Haig's drive sees intense fighting near a brewery as Red Cross stretcher bearers are shot. A British officer, enraged by the violations of the battle field code, stepped onto no man's land, lectured the German gunners with harsh epithets, then returned behind his lines as Germans paused fire.
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United Press
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Flanders
No Man’s Land
Red Cross
Poelcappelle
Haig
Bandits Rob Train Near Wendover. Passenger Shot
Four bandits halted a Western Pacific train near Wendover last night. One passenger was shot and valuables totaling several hundred dollars were taken. A posse is pursuing the holdup men.
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United Press
Elko
Western Pacific
Karl Abandons Sofia Visit Over Austrian Crisis
Rome dispatch via United Press reports Emperor Karl of Austria canceled plans to visit Sofia because of a serious internal crisis fueled by food shortages. The development comes amid mounting domestic strain and reports from the region.
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United Preas
Rome
Karl of Austria
Sofia
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Parade Aids Second Washington Infantry Fund Drive
Members of the Second Washington Infantry were honored by a noon parade that boosted a $5000 mess fund. The march featured the Fort Murray band, the Seattle A B D and LL companies, and crowds donating as Bert L. Swezen’s Good Cheer car led the way. Local theatres opened for soldiers and a Masonic temple ball and banquet were planned with Col. William Inglis to lead the grand march at 9:30 p.m.
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Bert L. Swezen
Carl Reiter
Moore Theatre
Eugene Levy
Orpheum Theatre
Frank Gates
King County Council of Defense
Masonic Temple
William M. Inglis
German Shelling Hits Haig Forces Near Broodseinde
Field Marshal Haig reported heavy German cannon fire south of Broodseinde with no infantry assault. Southeast of Monchy le Preux allied troops captured 35 Germans, two machine guns, and killed 200. two German dugouts destroyed. Northest of Rooeux Midland Territorials carried out a raid with several enemy killed and 12 prisoners taken.
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London
Field Marshal
Haig
Broodseinde
Hindenburg
Monechy le Preux
Rooeux
South Midland
3700 Unfit to Serve in Army at Camp Lewis
Camp Lewis reports an estimated 3700 National Army men unfit for service due to physical reasons. It remains unclear if replacements will arrive with the fourth quota or via a new levy. A number of men with dependent families have already been exempted or released, prompting anger among examining officials.
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New Cardinal for U S May Be Appointed
Rome reports a possible American cardinal selection at the consistory expected late November or December. Archbishop Ireland is mentioned as a probable appointee as discussions aim to advance peace and diplomacy within the church.
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John Hearley
Rome
Archbishop Ireland
Agenza Vilta
College of Cardinals
Peate
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