Russians claim 10000 prisoners in East Prussia front
A Havas dispatch from Petrograd reports 10 000 prisoners and forty cannons captured in battles along the East Prussian frontier. Other items note plague cases near Saloniki suspending eleven sailings, and shifting Russian efforts focusing near Suwalki and Margrabowa to protect supply lines.
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Paris
Petrograd
London
Camiga
Suwalki
Margrabowa
Bakalarzewo
Przemysl
Poland
World News Digest Snippet From Vienna Oct 8
Vienna reports continuing coverage as of October 8 with updates routed through Amsterdam. Further details appear on page eleven.
German air raid strikes airship hall in Düsseldorf
Berlin reports from Reuters in Amsterdam state a bomb hit the Düsseldorf airship hall. The roof was pierced and the cover of an airship inside the hall was demolished.
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Associated Press
London
Berlin
Reuter
Amsterdam
Dunseldorf
Boston Braves Score First Victory in World Series
Boston wins the opening game of the 1914 World Series against the Philadelphia Athletics at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. The crowd exceeded 22,000 as Rudolph starts for Boston and Bender for Philadelphia in a high‑stakes battle for the national title.
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Associated Press
Shibe Park
Philadelphia
Boston Braves
Philadelphia Athletics
Bostons
Dick Rudolph
Athletics
Bender
Boston Invaders
Mack
Rudolph
George Stallings
James
Taylor
Maranville
Connie Mack
McInnis
Jack Lapp
Whaling
Tyler
Gowdy
Official Box Score Highlights From Philadelphia Game
Inning details show Bender pitched five and one third with six runs and eight hits allowed. Sacrifice hits by Oldring and multiple stolen bases by Moran Schmidt and Gowdy. Gowdy, Wyckoff and Rekyr produced two base hits and Gowdy had a three base hit. Rudolph struck out seven. Adolph wild pitched and a batsman hit by Rudolph.
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Bender
Oldring
Moran
Schmidt
Gowdy
Wyckoff
Rekyr
Piee
Ae Gating
Te. Deal
Innis
Barry
McInnis
Baker
Rudolph
Bender Wyckoff
Adolph
Cotton loan pool plan discussed at Washington
A proposed 150 million cotton loan fund, drawn by Festus J. Wade, was reviewed by a federal reserve board committee with bankers in Washington. President Wilson supports the plan but notes the crisis may persist until the European conflict ends, while banks from the South would act as loan agencies and issue warehouse receipts as collateral.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Festus J. Wade
St. Louis
Wade
Hamlin
Paul M. Warburg
W. P. G. Harding
Wilson
South
Storm center of Aisne battle extends beyond Antwerp
London reports see battle stretch toward the Scheldt as German siege guns and aerial bombardment threaten Antwerp and the defense of the fortress. British and German signals confirm raids on Dusseldorf and East Prussia movements near Lyck, with woes of Grand Duchess Ornberg and Montenegro’s push at Sarajevo noted amid broader wartime rumors.
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London
von Hy
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The
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Scheldt
Antw
Antwerp
Dusseldorf
Nuremburg
Bavaria
Sarajevo
Washington
Westminster Ga
Great Britain
Westminster Gazette
Germans Attack Across Places as Antwerp Burns
London reports from Amsterdam and The Hague describe heavy bombardment of Antwerp with fires in the city and surrounding areas. Shelling from forts and Zeppelin activity are noted, with residents fleeing and dykes opened.
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London
Evening Star
Antwerp
Leppelin
Aritywerp
Law Courts
The
Hague
Romanian Prince Seeks Albanian Throne Amid Turmoil
Paris dispatch reports Romanian prince Ghika, arrived at Scutari, plans to press to be proclaimed Prince of Albania during the current crisis. He hopes to capitalize on disorder as many Italians abandon the town.
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Paris
Przemysl
Havas
Cettinje
Ita
Ghika
Scutari
Albania
Tdiailien
Weather Outlook for Mobile Alabama and Mississippi
The forecast calls for cloudy conditions tonight and Saturday with probable showers. Temperature details are not specified. The outlook covers Mobile Alabama and surrounding areas as well as Mississippi.
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Alabama
Belgian King Albert Leads Antwerp Defenders in Scheldt Fight
Ghent dispatch notes King Albert remained in the field directing operations as German assaults on Antwerp’s Scheldt defenses continued. Defenders held, despite heavy machine gun fire and brisk batteries, with German retirements marked by notable losses.
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Antwerp
Scheldt
Albert
Ghent
The
Chronicle
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