Springfield Beats Wesleyan In Narrow 10–6 Game
Springfield defeats Wesleyan 10 to 6 as Stiner scores on a touchdown and Linden adds a field goal for Wesleyan. Newhall and Stiner also factor with goals from the line and from the field as both sides trade possessions in a tense defensive battle.
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Stiner
Wesleyan
Bolden
Springfield
Linden
Ted
Esleyan
Ae Acasta Ben
Newhall
Eld
Bennett
Feldman
Johnson
Schaefer
Ashton
Wright
Wilson
Kenny
Steele
Boote
Parsons
Walters
Fauver
Kingdon
Columbia
Horrible Details of Occupation Rise in Belgium and France
The report details four years of German occupation in Belgium and northern France with mass starvation and a white plague among youth. A two day tour of the western front follows liberation scenes from Arras eastward, showing devastation then hopeful civilian relief.
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Belgium
France
Arras
Canadian soldier punished for refusing order
A Boston Transcript snippet recounts a Canadian soldier who refused an officer’s order and was compelled to march before the battalion. After 15 minutes of marching in place the officer asked for his thoughts. The soldier replied that they were “the rottenest bunch I ever inspected.”
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Boston Transcript
Jones
Metal Prices Mixed As Lead Rises In Early Trading
New York metal markets report lead up to firm levels while spelter holds. East St. Louis prices range from 8.80 to 9.00 with October at 8.67 1 2 to 1 2, November at 8.6 3 4, and December around 8.45.
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New York
East St. Louis
Former Reporter Takes Big Leap Under Fire
Lieutenant Sam Moore, formerly of the Springfield Union, who served as a balloon observer on the Argonne Meuse front, leaped by parachute after eight Bodie aviators attacked his balloon. He escaped unharmed as bullets and tracer fire whizzed around during a perilous descent and later recalled his nine hour vigil in the St Mihiel battle.
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N. C. Parke
Verdun
Sam Moore
Springfield
Mass
Moore
Mexican
Massachusetts
Columbus
N. M
Crystal
Terrfic
Battle of
St. Mihiel
Speaking of Circuses in Oberlin Shows Mixed Reception
Lankee Robinson drew a large Oberlin crowd as W. J. Bryan once did, but many balked at 75 cents admission and 50 cents for a reserved seat. Inside, the trained-animal act disappoints, with the army men seen as the best performers amid a generally poor show.
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Oberlin
Kan
Lankee Robinson
W. J. Bryan
Kaiser Urged to Resign Sparks German Sensation
Copenhagen reports a sensational appeal from the Frankische Tageblatt to the Kaiser demanding his resignation. Berlin dispatches indicate the move follows earlier advisories and inflames German public opinion.
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Copenhagen
Germany
Frankische Tagespost
Berlin
Romanian Foreign Minister Arrives in France for Allied Talks
General Jacques Lahovary arrives in France to confer with Allied representatives on Romania's post peace terms with Germany. The cabinet sends him to clarify Romania's European position after the signing of the armistice terms.
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France
Jacques Lahovary
Rumania
Germany
Europe
Lahovary
U. S. Air Successes in World War I
American aviators flying with British air forces destroyed nearly a hundred German machines. Lt. Landis, Chicago-born son of Judge Landis, is credited with ten victories including nine planes and one balloon. The article lists American pilots serving in the RAF and their victory totals.
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H. G. Wales
R. G. Landis
Judge Landis
Chicago
Landis
Royal Air Force
J. G. Bowdoin
A. F. Diamond
R. D. Gracie
T. J. Herbert
W. W. Lauer
A. F. Mathewson
D. A. Ralston
H. D. Suter
W. J. Armstrong
J. F. Campbell
H. C. Knotts
W. B. Knox
C. S. McLean
W. D. Tipton
G. D. Wicks
R. D. Williams
T. T. Wyly
Auto Owners Carry Workers in Washington Order
Washington on October 21 ordered all automobile owners to transport war workers to and from their jobs. Empty seats must be filled from street crowds at street corners to move about 25,000 workers off crowded streetcars and reduce infection risk from Spanish influenza.
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Washington
Harvester Co Suit Dismissed After Agreement
Washington oct 21 the supreme court dismissed the government dissolution suit against the International Harvester Co on motion of government attorneys the Harvester Co reached an agreement with federal counsel to dissolve in accordance with the lower court decision.
Army Promotions Nominations Sent to Senate
Washington October 21 the president sent nominations to the senate this afternoon naming Hunter Liggett and Robert L Bullard as lieutenant generals and Bertrand Earle Roberts as assistant surgeon in the public health service.
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Washington
Senate
Hunter Liggett
Robert L Bullard
Bertrand Earle Roberts
Chicago Surpasses Quotas in Unofficial Estimates
Chicago exceeded its liberty loan quota of 252 million by 30 million and the Seventh Federal Reserve District, centered on Chicago, surpassed its 870 million quota by over 56 million, according to latest compiled unofficial estimates.
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Chicago
Federal Reserve District
Ohio Politician Bernard Dailey Dies in Toledo
Bernard Dailey of Toledo, a familiar name in Ohio trial circles, has died here. The obituary notes his long involvement in state legal circles and his prominence in local politics.
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Ohio
Bernard Dailey
Toledo
New England Over Subscribed Fourth Liberty Loan Total
Boston October 21 New England exceeded its Fighting Fourth Liberty Loan quota of 500 million by 44 387 000 Massachusetts over the top by 13 000 000 Connecticut over by more than 23 500 000 With 156 banks still to report Saturday subscriptions reached 85 181 000 giving a district total of 544 387 000 New Hampshire potential over subscription expected Connecticut 17 201 000 Massachusetts 44 986 000 final counts due later in the week
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Boston
New England
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Government order tightens ship crew access to U.S. after leaks
New York state department announces that alien enemies aboard transatlantic ships cannot disembark without special permits. Crew members except captains must remain aboard neutral port vessels to cut lines of communication for spies. past arrests show go between sailors and actual spies were found.
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New York
State Department
America
HAPPENINGS IN THIS VICINITY 25 YEARS AGO
Portraits of Elijah Hubbard the first Middletown National Bank president and his son the third president hang in the directors’ room painted by Charles Noel Flagg. Farle Bailey of Haddam named county jail farmer at forty dollars a month, though Sheriff Brown fears prisoners won’t work well under him. The H Ward Leonard Co suit from the 1892 Middlesex theatre fire moves in US court. Josiah Stocking digs 400 bushels of large potatoes from 1.5 acres in the Nooks. D C Sage and Clinton Sage visit Cromwell. Hunters report good woodcock partridge quail and squirrels. Charles Davis and wife of Union City visit his parents. A document signed Benjamin Douglas Mayor found in the old courthouse wreck dated October 25 1852. D M Baldwin Rubber Co of Hartford buys Stiles Parker factory to begin rubber goods manufacture employing forty hands.
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Elijah Hubbard
Middletown National Bank
Rom
Charles Noel Flagg
Farle Bailey
Haddam
Brown
Bailey
H. Ward Leonard Company
New Jersey
Middlesex Theatre
United States Court
Josiah Stocking
D. C. Sage
Clinton Sage
L. L
Cromwell
Influenza Deaths Rise in Chicago Amid Vaccine Arrival
Chicago health officials reported 311 deaths from influenza and pneumonia in the past 24 hours as the epidemic moves southward. The southern city area faces intensified siege this week while 100,000 people can be inoculated with the new vaccine from Dr. E. C. Rosenow of Mayo Brothers Clinic Rochester.
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Chicago
E. C. Rosenow
Mayo Brothers Fo
Rochester
Minn
A Clear Complexion Clinic Highlighted by Edwards Career
Dr. F. M. Edwards served 17 years treating women for liver and bowel concerns, a local medical practitioner noted for long term patient care and dermatologic advice tied to complexion improvement.
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F. M. Edwards
Barley Gains Value as Feed Crop in Wheat Shortage
A 1918 discussion notes barley’s nutritive value beside corn and oats with barley’s by products malt and brewer’s grains rising in crude protein. It argues for increased barley cultivation, processing, and export to ease grain shortages while urging use in foods and institutions.
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National Crop Improvement Service
Henry and Morrison
Europe
Food Administration
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