National League Play Opens With Brooklyn Facing Aston in Boston
Opening game of the 916 world's championship series set for Saturday in Boston features the Brooklyn Nationals against the Aston Red Sox. Brooklyn earned the right by beating the York Giants, while the Philadelphia Nationals dropped a doubleheader to Boston. The Giants led early but Brooklyn rallied for a 9 to 6 win. Boston swept Philadelphia 6 to 3 and 6 to 1 in two games. The Athletics routed Boston’s star pitchers in two wins, 5 to 3 and 7 to 5, and New York Yanks tied Washington 9 to 9 in a disputed contest.
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Games Today National Baseball Schedule Weather Update
The schedule lists New York at Brooklyn and Boston at Philadelphia as cloudy with no other games. Washington at New York appears twice with cloudy conditions. the Philadelphia Boston game was played yesterday and not today.
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First Time Won By Final Hole In One At Beverly Club
In Chicago on October 4, Harry R. Shor t and W. J. Nielson faced a decisive moment at the W. J. Jackson trophy match. At the thirteenth tee with the hole playing 1665 yards Shollenberger’s shot rolled against the pin and dropped. The other hole saw Neilson sink a two putting the match away in a historic final hole one.
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September Weather Stays Pleasant Despite Tropical Storm Warnings
The September weather report notes unusually pleasant conditions with highs to 93 and a normal 76.5. Precipitation reached 6.68 inches, the heaviest 3.11 inches on September 2 and 8. The month had 14 clear, 12 partly cloudy, and 4 cloudy days with 9 days of measurable rain.
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One of finest U S ships goes under another flag
Newport News Va October 4 The Honolulan a top freighter in the U S merchant marine was hoisted with the Norwegian flag after transfer from the American Hawaiian line to Ove Lentoft of Bergen Norway The ship built at Sparrows Point Md in 1916 measures 478 feet overall and 7059 gross tonnage The price about 2 000 000 and no new name or captain yet
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Newport News
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Bliss to appear before border envoyes
Atlantic City N J Oct 4 Further consideration by the Mexican American joint commission was given today to the plan of border control proposed by the Mexican members It was regarded as probable that General Tasker H Bliss assistant chief of staff of the United States army would appear before the American commission in an advisory capacity That the plan which involves the withdrawal of General Pershing s forces would be adopted prior to a definite understanding regarding General Carranza s attitude respecting the reopening of mines and other industries was regarded as improbable
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Federal Reserve Bank Clearings Grow Across Districts
The Federal Reserve Board reports larger daily clearings for the month ending September 16, rising from 59,301,695 to 78,559,703 dollars. The number of banks collecting at the federal banks also grew from 14,656 to 15,067, with state banks increasing correspondingly.
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Washington
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Nashville humorists dine at Hermitage barbecue
The American Press humorists were hosted by The Banner at a barbecue at the Hermitage in Nashville Tennessee. After the event they returned home in cars and planned a fox chase in Columbia this afternoon.
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Nashville
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Banner
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Columbia
Puss in Boots Jr and the Forest Wedding
David Cory narrates Robin the cat's tale inviting Jenny Wren to a forest wedding. Puss Jr leads a party through early morning woods meeting a bullfrog, a squirrel, and a chipmunk as they head toward Cock Robin's wedding in a woodland city.
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Hostile Move Against Bethmann Hollweg Fails
Berlin reports that a Munich committee to rally Bavarian and Württemberg kings against Bethmann Hollweg failed. The drive aimed to push southern Germany into harsher anti England agitation and to place the two monarchs at the forefront of the movement.
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Berlin
Germans Give Clemency to 22 Doomed Belgians
Amsterdam dispatch reports General von Bissing pardoned twenty two Belgians condemned to death for spying after protests by American and Spanish ministers in Brussels. The group includes three women two girls and the acting burgomaster of Namur.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Ondong
Nouvelle
Maasticht
Brussels
von Bissing
Senator Owen to Speak at Bankers Closing Session
Cincinnati October 4 The fifth annual convention of the Investment Bankers Association of America ends tonight with a banquet where Senator Owen will be the principal speaker. He co authored the Federal Reserve Act and will discuss its relations to investment banking in his address. Two business sessions were held earlier today.
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Cincinnati
Investment Bankers’ Association of America
Senator Owen
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Federal Reserve Bank
Longest Petition Reaches Parliament From Ulster County
Ulster county Ireland sent a petition two and a half miles long to Parliament. It bears 115000 signatures requesting a ban on selling intoxicants during the war and for at least six months afterward in Great Britain and Ireland.
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Associated Press
London
Ulster County
Ireland
Great Britain
Beaver Dam Safe Passage Advised by Muskrat
A muskrat suggests a safe river crossing to Puss and a group of small animals. The party debates the risk and follows the muskrat along the bank toward Beaver Dam, hoping for safety.
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McClure News
Judge Hogan To Address Oakdale Church Tonight
Judge Jesse Hogan of the juvenile court will speak at Oakdale Methodist Church Wednesday night. A series of religious meetings begins Thursday under Rev. Dr. F. Elisor with guest pastors from local Methodist churches delivering sermons Thursday through Friday evening.
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Graham Rush introduces new department for men’s furnishings
Graham Rush Clothing Store adds a dedicated men’s furnishings and hats department featuring Corliss Coon collars and shirts. The shop operates on a cash basis with new fixtures and a two for 25 cent price with Corliss Coon lines.
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Baseball scores and lineups from Brooklyn Philadelphia and Boston games
National results show Brooklyn at New York 9 14 4 with Smith Mitter Benton Perritt G Smith and Rari den. Philadelphia hosts first game 3 8 4 Boston 6 11 2 with Rixey Mayer Killifer Rudolph Gowdy Blackburn. Second game Philadelphia 1 5 5 Boston 6 11 0 with Mayer Killifer Tyler Gowdy. Boston first game 3 8 0 Philadelphia 5 12 0 with Mays Foster Thomas Agnew Parnham Lindstrom Schang. Second game Boston 5 11 83 Philadelphia 7 15 3 with Ruth Wyckoff Thomas Agnew Myers Nabors Picinich. New York 9 12 3 Washington 9 13 2 led by Cullop Buckles Love Mogridge Walters Gallia Ayers Henry. No other schedule.
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Mobile invites suffrage leaders to speak in 1917
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce invites the Alabama Equal Suffrage Association to meet in February 1917 with about 125 delegates. Mobile Woman Suffrage Association invites Dr Anna Howard Shaw president emeritus of the national group to come to the city and deliver an address. Dr Shaw has accepted invitations to Birmingham and Montgomery.
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Ohio man admits murder of NY bride in woods near Grand Rapids
James Allen, 64, broke down under grilling and confessed to shooting Hannah St John, 67, of Mayfield New York, after marrying her in Grand Rapids. Police say he fled with her money in a handbag and letters from other states linked to a matrimonial agency. Allen's home is listed as Ashtabula Ohio.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
James Allen
Sheriff Berry
Hannah St. John
Mayfield
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James Alerton
John Williams
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Ashtabula
Ohio
Georgia Field Artillery Battalion Leaves Macon for El Paso
The battalion of Georgia field artillery about 500 men with twelve three inch guns departed Macon for El Paso after nearly three months in camp with other state guard units.
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Georgia Field Artillery
el Paso
National league to take no action on McGraw remarks
The National Commission will take no action on Manager McGraw of the New York Giants after Brooklyn defeated the Giants to win the National League pennant. President Tener said McGraw was likely heated by the loss, and Giants suffered from a reaction to their long winning streak.
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New York
National Commission
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New York Giants
Brooklyn
Giants
John K. Tenner
National League
Tener
Giants Bench Flair Sparks McGraw Incident
McGraw could not be found to explain his remarks after leaving the Giants bench in the fifth inning amid anger. Art Fletcher and Poll Perritt defend the Giants as playing their best. Daubert says Fletcher warned him pregame the Giants aimed to win, while Robinson suggests McGraw was upset at Brooklyn showmanship. Brooklyn officials prepare for a crowded ticket day as temporary stands go up for the final games.
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British airships raid Brussels sheds. one plane lost
British naval aircraft attacked German airship sheds near Brussels in a raid reported by a British official statement. One British aeroplane was lost in the operation.
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