Senators Triumph Over Pirates In World Series Opener
Walter Johnson and the Washington Senators defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 to 1 at Forbes Field in the first game of the 1925 World Series. Johnson limited Pittsburgh to five hits while Meadows struggled against eight Senators hits as Washington seized early control and held on for the win before 45,000 fans.
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Meadows
Morrison
Forbes Field
Pittsburgh
Walter Johnson
Washington Senators
Pitsburgh
Senators
Lee Meadows
Johnny Morrison
Forbes
Stanley Herris
Roger Peckinpaugh
Washington
Wright
Rice
Traynor
Stanley Harris
Hopper
Goslin
Grantham
Pirates
Eddie Moore
Moore
Carey
J. Harris
Harris
Bigbee
Officials Inspect MST Line Coast Extension Reach
A party of MST Line officials led by Walters chairman visited Thomasville and Live Oak on a special train from Perry. They inspected Coast Line properties and extensions toward West Florida, met local leaders, toured hospitals, and discussed survey work and final staking for a south Thomasville extension.
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Coast Line
Thomaspoint
West Florida
Emen
Thomasville Extension
Fragmentary notice hints at maritime action and political figures
Partial OCR reads like scrambled report mentioning names, shipping, law, and political figures tied to New York and Hutch. context unclear. The piece suggests a broad narrative on government, trade, and officers but specific events, dates, or outcomes are not readable.
Resignation Lands Amid Palmer Controversy
An executive at Fleet Corp resigned in protest over Leigh C. Palmer's leadership. The vice president and general manager submitted his resignation from Washington to oppose Palmer's administration, effective immediately.
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Associated Press
D. C
Huteniice
Fleet
the Today
Hy Ving Leigh C. Palmer
Georgia Bridge Talk Highlights 2P Officials
Savannah River bridge project features Governor and McLeod with plans to connect Georgia and South Carolina. Officials discuss road spans and the anticipated impact near Augusta as speeches unfold at the ceremony.
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de Balker
McLeod
Savannah River
Savanne
Governo Georgia
South
Carolin
gia-Carolina
Appeal Hearing Delayed in Slay Case at Hartford
In Hartford the appeal of Geral is postponed as the court reviews the conviction in the Skelly slaying. A verdict had been reported earlier and the next court action is tentatively set for tomorrow.
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Hartford
Geral
Slay Skelly
Porte Morrow
Dixie High Guests Travel Route Through Ohio
The Detroit Midway officials report Dixie High guests traveling along the route and leaving earlier today in Ohio as part of an organized trip coordinated for tomorrow.
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Sere
Ohio
Dixie Highir
Arguments Begin in Gole Case at Rockingham Court
Richmond County Court House heard the defense and prosecution framing the murder trial of William B. Cole who shot W. W. Ormond on August 15. Seventeen attorneys were to speak as jurors awaited the charge expected Friday. Prosecution argued intent and malice while defense claimed self defense and sanity. Cole remained composed as his daughter watched with tears.
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Richmond County
Court House
Rockingham
N. C
William B. Cole
W. W. Ormond
Cole
Cain
Ormond
Case in Rockingham Court Ends Abruptly in Murder Trial
The Richmond County Court House report notes the state case against W B Cole, wealthy cotton manufacturer, for the murder of W W Ormond, once his daughter’s sweetheart, advancing with rapid, unexpected developments as the defense opened with a major new claim.
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Richmond County Court House
Rockingham
N. C
W B. Cole
W. W. Ormond
Europe seeks end to trade barriers via union proposal
The inter parliamentary union conference in final session adopted a resolution calling for an investigation of economic barriers between European nations with a view to their extinction. The measure, introduced by H. J. Procope of Finland, replaced a plan for customs understanding by Adolf Braun of Germany.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference
H. J. Procope
Finland
Adolf Braun
Germany
Rivalry for Rome Judgeship After Judge Wright Death
Rome Ga Oct 7 Rivalry for the Rome judicial circuit judgeship vacated by the death Monday of Judge Moses Wright centers on four contestants. Formal applications have been filed by Alex Harris and James Maddox while friends of Judge Ona Shaw and Walker Shaw seek appointment.
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Moses Wright
Alex Harris
James Maddox
Judge Nunnally
Walker Shaw
Rome Judicial Circuit
Associated Press
Rome
Judge Ona
Bomb Laden French Ship Explodes in Bordeaux Harbor
In Bordeaux on October 7 a ship loaded with bombs bound for French forces in Morocco exploded in the harbor. Many people were wounded.
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Bordeaux
Associated Press
France
Morocco
Grandfather of Walter Johnson Dies in Santa Monica
John L. Perry aged 82 died in Santa Monica yesterday. He was the grandfather of Walter Johnson the Washington pitcher.
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Walter Johnson
Associated Pree
Santa Monica
Cal
John L. Perry
Washington
Purcell urges fraternal ties between U S and Russian workers
Arthur A. Purcell, member of parliament, told an American Federation of Labor audience in Atlantic City that Americans should establish fraternal relations with Russian workers. He urged openness to new social and political ideas beyond inventions and business methods.
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American Federation of Labor
the Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. Ji
Arthur A. Purcell
Workers of America
Workers of
Russia
Reorganization of Freight Rate Schedules Opposed
Southern railroads filed strong objections with the Interstate Commerce Commission to reorganize class freight rate schedules in the Southeastern United States. The railroads argued the August decision is unworkable, could force unreasonably low short haul rates and higher long haul rates, and would affect many areas unless revised.
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Southern
IL. C. C
United States
Washington, D. C
Southern Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mitchell to Appear Before Shenandoah Board of Inquiry
Col. William Mitchell former assistant chief of the army air service is summoned to testify tomorrow before the naval court convened to inquire into the Shenandoah disaster.
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Shenandoah Board OF Inquiry
Air Service
Naval Court of Inquiry
William Mitchell
The
Army Air Service
Plan of operation against Riffians advances near Sidi Al Bou Rebka
Fez Morocco October 7 The first part of the operation plan agreed by Marshall Petain and General Primo de Rivera to join French and Spanish forces along the eastern front has been practically carried out The French group north of Kifaness is moving rapidly and now stands under five miles from its objective Sidi Al Bou Rebka whose occupation would yield many advantages
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Marshall Petain
Primo de Rivera
Kifaness
Sidi al Bou Rebka
Shenandoah Replacement Urged For US Rigid Airship
Washington Oct 7 Rear Admiral William A Moffett head of the naval bureau of aeronautics told the President s air board the Shenandoah should be replaced with a US built rigid airship of at least six million cubic feet capacity far larger than the wrecked ship s two million one hundred fifteen thousand cubic feet He disputed Colonel William Mitchell s claim that navy bungling caused the Shenandoah Hawaii and North Pole failures.
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Moffet
Air Board
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
William A. Moffett
Naval Bureau of Aeronautics
President’s Air Board Today
United States
Naval Air Races Open Tomorrow at Mitchell Field
Aviation's international celebrities converged on Mitchell Field New York as the national air races open tomorrow with military and civilian pilots. About five hundred planes are expected from the army navy and civilians for three races including two free for all civilian classes and the Liberty engine builders trophy race.
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Mitchell Field
New York
Army
Navy
Liberty Engine Builders
Five Men Escape Davidson County Jail in Nashville Heist
Five men gained liberty in Nashville as six inmates escaped Davidson County jail by sawing bars on the fourth floor and using a rope of sheets to drop to the ground. A search was underway for the escapees.
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Nashville
The
Associated Press
Nashville, Tenn
Liberty Today
Son County
Opening World Series Game Under Bright Sun at Forbes Field
Clear skies and bright sun greet Washington and Pittsburgh as the World Series opens at Forbes Field. A record crowd is anticipated with thousands lining up for bleacher seats and radiating fans gathered early for the season’s pivotal clash between the champions of the American and National Leagues.
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Associated
Praan
Pittsburgh
Washington
James Lauck
Wellsburgh. W. Va
Forbes Field
Scopes Case To Rule On Bill Of Exceptions Saturday
Knoxville Tenn Oct 7 Answer to the plaintiff in error in the Scopes case will be made to the Tennessee Supreme Court in session here Saturday morning on the motion by the state to strike the bill of exceptions from the record.
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Associated Arena
Knoxville, Tenn
John T. Scopes
State of Tennessee
Supreme Court
Georgia Weather Forecast: Partly Cloudy in South
Partly cloudy conditions expected across southern Georgia tonight with showers and cooler air in the northern portion. Thursday brings mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers continuing.
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