Allied troops win three villages in Flanders drive
French say St Jean de Mangelare and Veldhoek captured with blockhouses. British seize Poelkapelle and push two miles toward Gits village. Australian success near Daisy Wood with many prisoners. Allied losses light. Joint British French attack near Ypres achieves first objectives amid bitter fighting.
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St. Jean de Mangelare
Veldhoek
Paris
Flanders
Lleutholst
London
Poelenpelle
Giat Vilelage
Anne
Ypres
Houtholst
Draibank
Weindendreft
French War Office
Houtholst Wood
Kield
Marshal Haig
Baseball Fans Hurt In Pennsylvania Limited Wreck
Nine people were injured when the first section of the Pennsylvania limited carrying national baseball figures collided head-on with an extra freight train at Donovans Crossing near New Galilee. National League president John K Tener and National Commission chair Garry Herman were jolted from their seats and bruised as cars piled up.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Limited
National Commission
Baseball
New York
New Galilee
Donovan’s Crossing
John K. Tener
National League
Garry Herman
NEW U. S. SHIPS IN SERVICE
Washington reports the navy has 757 vessels planned across all types from super-dreadnoughts to submarine craft. Some were completed recently and put in service as the remainder of the program is rushed toward completion. The total cost is estimated at 1.1504 billion dollars. Destroyers form a large part with a 350 million dollar supplemental program expected to finish in eighteen months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daniels
War Casualties List From Official Report
Ottawa report lists American casualties with names and statuses including presumed dead F Moore from Alpena South Dakota corporal Hinkle from Leon Ohio wounded G E McGee from Ionia Michigan R E McGonagie from Duluth Minnesota A E McGee from Garske North Dakota among others.
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Ottawa
Ont
F. Moore
Alpena
Hinkle
Leon
G. BE. McGee
Ionia
Mich
R.E. McGonagie
Duluth
Asinn
A. E. McGee
Garske
N. D
US Patrol Ship Fires On Italians By Mistake
Vice Admiral Sims reported that an American patrol vessel in the war zone fired on an Italian submarine after it ignored recognition signals. One officer and one enlisted man were killed. Secretary Daniels expressed regret and extended sympathy for the loss of life.
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Washington
Sims
Navy Department
Daniels
Ministry of Marine
Lis
Biggest U S Corn Crop Seen Despite Losses
Washington October report from the Department of Agriculture shows the U S corn crop at 8 210 795 000 bushels despite an estimated September loss of 87 000 000 bushels. Oats total reaches 1 50 714 000 bushels a record surpassing 1915 by 81 000 000. State conditions list Illinois at high 80s, Ohio and Indiana at 82.
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Washington
Oct. C
Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
Ask All To Aid Loan By Showing Sacrifice
Washington reports Vice President Marshall urged every American to prove faith in the republic by taking war obligations seriously and sacrificing for the Liberty loan. New York shows official and unofficial subscriptions to the second Liberty loan totaling 107,085,000 by eleven o'clock.
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Washington
Marshall
Liberty Loan
America
American Republic
New York
Liberty Loan Committee
Second Federal Reserve District
Agree on Mine Wage Raise in Central Coal Field
Washington reports a final wage agreement in the central competitive coal field reached by a subcommittee of operators and miners. The deal adds ten cents a ton for pick and machine mining, 15 percent for yardage and dead work, and 1.40 dollars a day for unskilled labor, with 75 cents for trappers and various increases for other workers. The contract runs through the war, up to two years, pending full conference approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress Praised by the President in War Session End
President Wilson lauds the Sixty Fifth Congress as it adjourns sine die praising war measures and army navy readiness. La Follette faces questions amid a hot Senate session while Kellogg and Robinson defend lines. Major generals Pershing and Bliss confirmed. key bills including soldiers and sailors insurance and trading with the enemy pass.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
la Follette
Capitol
Act
Senate
House
Heflin
Alabama
Count von Bernstorff
Berlin
Robinson
Arkansas
Kellogg
Minnesota
Soldiers and Sailors
Kinsay Banker Was Slain
In Peoria Illinois on October 10 coroner W T Elliott prepared to probe the death of Jesse Barker a millionaire banker and clubman found dead in his mansion bathroom. W G Roberts a cousin said relatives believe Barker was murdered. Barker’s wife suing for divorce arrived from Chicago under medical care and was not available for a meeting.
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Jesse Barker
Peoria
W. TD. Elliott
W. G. Roberts
Barker
Chicago
Taft Weds Miss Chase in Waterbury Conn
In Waterbury Connecticut on October 8 Eleonor Chase daughter of Irving H. Chase married Sergeant Major Charles Phelps Taft II, son of William H. Taft and Mrs Taft of New Haven, in a ceremony reported from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Conn
Eleeanor
Irving H. Chase
Charles Phelps Taft II
William H. Taft
All staple foods under U S rule after Nov 1
Washington reports virtually all staple foods will come under government control starting November 1. President Wilson to issue an executive order placing about 20 basic foods under license restrictions to curb profits, curb speculation, and stabilize prices. Regulations will cover wholesalers, brokers, millers, and others with significant annual business.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
Wilson
President Wilson Endorses Patriot Education Plan for War Aid
Wilson told White House visitors that talks of peace with Germany would crush democracy and that victory by nations upholding democratic ideals is the only path to end the war. He backed a new patriotic educational movement uniting religious, business, labor and fraternal groups to foster clear wartime thinking.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Wilson
White House
America
Two Die Four Hurt in Beecher Auto Crash
Two people were killed and four injured in a ditch crash near Beecher Illinois. Victims include William Piepenbrink a Beecher farmer and his elderly mother Mrs Engel Piepenbrink. Injured are Mrs William Piepenbrink, William Piepenbrink Jr the driver, Henry Piepenbrink aged fifteen, and Ida Haase daughter of a Beecher farmer.
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Joliet
Til
Beecher
Ill
William Piepenbrink
Engel Piepenbrink
Henry
Ida Haase
Bombs Dropped on Austrian Naval Base at Cattaro
Washington dispatch reports giant Caproni airplanes bombed the Austrian naval base at Cattaro on Monday night. Fires were started in the navy yard, ships in the harbor were damaged, and the Italian forces withdrew to their base without losses.
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Caproni
Cattaro
Washington
Navy Yard
White Sox Rally To Take Second World Series Game
Chicago 10 8 1 Giants 7 1. In a high scoring second game the White Sox beat the New York Giants 7 to 2 at Comiskey Park. Five runs in the fourth inning highlighted the rally as Chicago pressed the attack with hit and run tactics and solid hitting. Red Faber pitched for the Americans League champions and earned the win while Cicotte started for the Sox and Schalk caught. Giants pitcher Pou Perritt relieved and fared poorly as Chicago collected seven hits. This game followed the Giants’ early lead and extended Chicago’s Series dominance.
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Chicago
White Sox
Giants
Burns
Cicotte
Faber
Herzog
Gandil
Weaver
Kauff
Jack Collins
Sox
Robertson
Holke
McCarthy
Jackson
Schaik
Felsch
Sying
Schupp
Kanft
Benny
Zim
Schalk
Hulke
Liebold
McMullin
Pou Perritt
Ed Collins
McCarty
Bill Rariden
Poll Perritt
Bal Collins
Rariden
Joe Wilhoit
Perritt
Jeff Tesreau
Red Faber
Mr. Fletcher
BE. Sox
Sallee
Happy Felsch
Comiskey Park
Oscar
World Series Box Score Batted for Perritt Score by Innings
Bleary box score style recount of pitchers Schupp Anderson Tesreau and Faber for a World Series game. Notes include passed balls by McCarty defensive miscues, double plays Herzog unassisted and Weaver to Gandil and Felsch to E Collins, with umpires Evans Kind Klem and O Loughlin. Time recorded 2 13.
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Perritt
Schupp
Ooftritt
Tesreau
Leber
Anderson
Faber
McCarty
J. Cose
R Liebold
McMullin
Tee
E. Collins
Jackson
If Felsch
Tee Gandil
Weaver
Seer
Eel Schalk
C. Aeee
Eel Faber
New York
H.P.O
E. Burns
Tee Kau Sprees
Fletcher
Robertson
Ool Holke
Mecarty
Rariden
P Perritt
Wilhoit
Lima woman credits Lydia E Pinkham remedy for recovery
Mrs. Jennie Moyer of Lima Ohio recounts severe displacement and broken health improving after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sonative Wash. She notes doctors doubted recovery yet after two months she was well and urges other women to try the tonics and seek guidance.
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Lima
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Jennie Moyer
North St
Lima, Ohio
Oldest joke in the world collection cites many forms
The column recounts the enduring joke of a stingy kiss and a tongue in cheek exchange. It traces sightings from the garden of Eden to vaudeville and modern comic papers, noting repeated variants and calls for readers to send clippings. Also mentions divorces, municipal garbage fed to hogs in Reading, Pennsylvania.
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Garden of Eden
Eve
Plautus
Rabelais
Joe Miller
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U. S
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Cylde B. Aitchison
Clyde B. Aitchison
Interstate Commercce Commission
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National Association of Railway Commissioners
Army
Navy
Solon
Pershing
Kinsay
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Lieut. Col. Dawes
Charles G. Dawes
Central Trust Company of Chicago
Seventeenth Railroad Engineers
Dawes
Patriotic Movement
Beecher, Il
Mother
Naval Base
Comskey
McGraw
Woman
Pinkham
Lydia EL Pinkham
David Roberts Vet. Co
Grand Avenue
Waukesha, Wis
Heaven
Swedenborg
American Swedenborg Printing & Publishing Society
West 29Th Street
New Yor
Adam Sprung
Spider
Rose
Reading
Suda OD
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