White Sox Win World Championship in Fourth Inning Rally
Polo Grounds New York October 16 The White Sox world champions win the final game four to one. Key moments include Eddie Collins racing home on a misplay and Gandil driving in two runs as Chicago breaks open the score in the fourth inning. Perritt relieves after six, Giants score one, Sox add another in ninth.
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White Sox
Red Baker
Giants
Sox
Heine Zimmerman
Eddie Collins
Eddie
Dave Robertson
Jackson
Robertson
Welshh
Benton
Klube
Collins
Heine
Eine
Lin
Gandil
Felseh
Schulk
Faber Woomiss
Raber
Riariden
Wilhoit
Tie
Herzog
Ron Ouirein
Weaver
Schatk
Paber
Nemo Seibold
Benny Kaul
Perritt
Maver
Rou
Ivisseanve
Risbers
Danforth
Cleette
xLynn i
Williams
H. A. AN
Burns
le Herzog
Kaulf
U S War Zone Forecast From Berlin Report
Berlin dispatch through wireless press says Germany plans to declare U S coasts Canada and Cuba war zones soon with expected implications for Atlantic approaches and allied shipping security.
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Germany
United States
Canada
London
Qet
Berlin
Admiralty
Wireless Press
Cuba
British weekly casualties tallied in last war week
British losses reported for the past week total 14 096 with 277 officers and 2509 men killed or died of wounds. Wounded or missing include 537 officers and 10 473 men.
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London
Wilson Sets October 24 Liberty Loan Holiday
President Woodrow Wilson proclaims October 24 as Liberty day urging communities to unite for the second Liberty loan. All federal employees receive a half-holiday as patriotic meetings are organized nationwide to pledge support and mobilize funds for the war effort.
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Washington
Qer
Treasury
United States
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal Reserve’ Banks
Seven Die When Car Is Struck by Train Near Detroit
A Detroit family of seven including Joseph J. Pohl and his wife were killed when their auto was hit by a Michigan Central passenger train at Bartsig crossing twelve miles north of Detroit. Also killed were Mary Pohl and Thenus Pohl two children, three other youngsters, and Helen Harvey. All were residents of Detroit returning from a country trip.
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Detroit
Mich
Joseph J. Pohl
Michigan Central
Bartsig Crossing
Vietins
Umber
George Harvey
Wohl
Mary Pohl
Thenus Pohl
Iowa Vets Lead as Wet Prohibition Vote Narrowly Trails
Des Moines Iowa October 17 with 96 of 99 counties reported the prohibition amendment vote shows 196341 for to 197207 against a lead of 866 for the wets. Butler Adair and Fremont remain to report.
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Des Moines
Butler, Adair and
Fremon
President Wilson imposes sweeping trading with the enemy rules
Washington Oct 15 President Wilson issues regulations under the trading with the enemy act. The measures create a vast censorship and economic control system involving Hurley and McCormick. They cut off Germany and its allies from trade, supervise foreign exchange, censor communications, and grant broad enforcement powers across government agencies.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Germany
EB. N. Hurley
Chicago
Vance McCormick
Harrisburg
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretaries of War and the Navy
Postmuster General
War Trade Board
Committee On Public Information
Federal Trade Commission
Secretary of State
Secretary of Commercce
Attorney General
Revolt in German Navy Described by Mutineer
Second Lieut. Rudolph Glatfelder of the cruiser Madgeburg recounts a mutiny that began early morning and lasted to midnight, with 12 000 sailors and marines involved across 25 ships who attacked an admiral’s staff, burned barracks and facilities, and caused widespread destruction before some mutineers were killed. Amsterdam reports Vice Admiral von Capelle, Germany’s marine minister, has resigned amid blaming socialists for the alleged plot.
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New York
Sim
Rudolph Ghatfelder
Madgeburg
Switzerland
Glatfelder
Zeppein
Sinys
Tom
Amsterdam
von Capelle
Frankfurter Zeitung
Reichstag
Fire destroys Kansas City cattle pens and hog houses
Thousands of cattle and hogs perished in a blaze that wiped out ten acres of pens. Losses were estimated up to 10 000 cattle and 2 000 hogs with monetary damage near a million dollars, according to officials.
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Kansas City
Engagement of Helen H. Squier to Major General Kulm
Miss Helen H. Squier of Washington announces engagement to Maj. Gen. Joseph E. Kulm who commands Camp Meade. The note follows Gen Kuhn’s recent Army War College presidency and speculation about a succession as Gen Bliss retires next December as chief of staff.
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Helen H. Squier
Washington
Joseph E. Kulm
Camp Meade
General Kuhn
Army War College
General Bliss
Germans occupy islands in Gulf of Riga and seize Oesel
Berlin reports that German forces have taken the main part of Oeselishind at the Gulf of Riga entrance and occupied the islands of Runo and Abro. Russian defenses on Sverd peninsula resist as German assault expands on Oesel. Prisoners and guns captured, several aircraft lost in action near Soela sound.
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Get
Oeselishind
Galtoor Riga
Runo
Abro
Gulf of Riga
War Office
Sverd Peninsula
Oesel Ishind
Petrograd
Oesel
Russian War Office
Soela Sound
Gesel Ishind
Riga
Americans Die On Ship As Submarine Sinks Vessel
The British armed mercantile cruiser Champagne sank after a German torpedo strike, with 23 deaths including Harvey Johnson and James Wringer. Frank Donoghue was wounded. two English crew members also died. The Begonia is overdue after sweeping duties. Charles Gordon of Philadelphia survived.
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London
Champagne
Charles Gordon
Philadelphia
Harvey Johnson
James Wringer
Frank Donoghue
French Repulse German Attacks on Verdun Front
Paris reports German assault north of hill 304 on Verdun front repulsed by French forces. Night bulletin says Germans gained footing at an advanced post south of Courtecon on the Aisne front but were immediately ejected.
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Paris
Verdun
Courtecon
Aisne
Miners Strike Over Pay Demand Rocks Illinois and Regions
Chicago reports 75 000 tons a day halted as miners demand wage increases after Garfield delays. Crews near St Louis Belleville Collinsville Maryville and other towns walk out affecting about 10 000 Illinois miners and signaling wider possible strikes across Illinois Indiana Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
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Chicago
John E. Williams
Coar
Uwlinois
Washington
Garfield
John White
National Miners’ Union
St. Louis
Oet
Illinois
Springfield
Central Oliners
Belleville
Madison County
Chicago & Alton
Piersol Convicted of Kidnapping Baby Keet in Missouri
Claude Piersol was found guilty by a jury of kidnapping fourteen month old Lloyd Keet. He received a 35 year sentence after the infant was abducted from his bed on May 31 as parents J Holland Keet and his wife danced at a nearby event. The baby's body was found a week later in a well near an abandoned house outside Springfield.
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Washington
Keht
Garfield
Missouri
Kansas
Okahohoma
Arkansas
Lloyd Keet
Springfield
Claude Piersol
J. Holland Keet
White men found guilty in East St. Louis riots
In Belleville Illinois on October 13 the first white defendants in the East St. Louis riot trials were convicted by a circuit court jury after a two hour deliberation. Herbert Wood and Leo Keane were found guilty of murder in the case of Scott Clark a Black man. Indeterminate terms with a maximum of fourteen years were set for the two white defendants and similar sentences for ten Black defendants already convicted.
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Belleville
East St. Louis
Herbert Wood
Leo Keane
Scott Clark
Liability for Agent's Acts
Arthur Train argues that hiring an agent without checking liability exposes a person to contracts they did not intend. The article explains apparent authority and how a principal is bound by an agent's acts within ordinary scope. It notes the difficulty judges face in defining that scope and warns readers to control an agent's actions.
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Arthur Train
Why Worry Motto Gains Office Support in Town
A Nautilus writer suggests adopting a “Why Worry?” motto to replace the common “Don’t Worry.” A green and white banner in an office inspires staff and visitors, sparking positive comments. The piece notes the motto as a local fixture alongside the manager’s desk and reference books.
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Nautilus
Try an Upper Berth Suggestion for faster rail travel economy
A Sun editorial notes a wartime travel push to fill Pullman cars with both upper and lower berths. It argues the upper berth is 20 percent cheaper, quieter, and farther from aisle traffic, promising better ventilation and comfort.
Switzerland as Angel of Mercy in War Turmoil
In early August the furies of war push Europe, yet Switzerland remains committed to mercy. Facing economic neutrality and food shortages, the Alpine republic sustains charitable aid for war sufferers and prisoners. Marie Widmer notes Switzerland’s proud, grateful role and its Red Cross heritage in a benevolent tradition.
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Europe
Switzerland
Alpine Republic
Marie Widmer
American Review of Reviews
Red Cross
Poet Sells Santa Claus Poem To Magazine
A poet declares confidence in a Christmas meal after selling a Santa Claus poem to a magazine, noting the advance timing and securing festive income.
Her Drawback in Love and Business Solicitations
The excerpt jokes about Miss Oldgirl’s dwindling marriage prospects and contrasts it with a path through business to attract proposals. It ironizes social pressures and moneyed matchmaking norms through a playful exchange.
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