Antwerp Falls as Bombardment Devastates City
Terrific bombardment reduces Antwerp and city ablaze with notable buildings ruined. London reports Antwerp fallen as Roye area sees two day battle. Zeppelin destroyed, Belgian fire silences inner forts, heavy fighting extends along Von Kluck's right with 1600 prisoners near Roye. British take trenches at Soissons and capture two siege guns amid street fighting in Arras.
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Forts No Match for Huge Siege Guns
London dispatch notes Antwerp falling per Morning Post with 20,000 panic-stricken residents near quays and railway station, flames raging in the south, while official sources deny confirmation and Belgian minister in Britain has not received word.
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Germans Use 200 Cannon To Crush Antwerp Fort Ring
London reports Belgium center of action as German 42 centimeter guns batter the Brialmont forts near Antwerp while fighting rages along the French border at Armentieres. Belgian defense behind second lines holds. Zeppelin raids add terror. Antwerp sorties yield 3,000 German casualties. King Albert may have fled toward the Dutch frontier amid ongoing shelling and disrupted communication with the city.
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Allies Flank Moves Fail Prompting Counter Blows
Paris dispatch reports a lively engagement near Rayé with 1600 prisoners taken over two days. Official notes say the general situation remains unchanged, with cavalry actions on Lille La Bassee front and artillery contests from Woevre to the Meuse. Montenegrin troops advance toward Sarajevo. Continued on third page.
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U S Attaches Beg Work In Vienna Front Observers Clash
Special cable from London reports American military and naval attachés in London awaiting permission to observe at the front. Germany grants easy access to Maj Langhorne and other attachés, while Vienna faces unemployment and rising bread prices as army work demands grow. Also notes Standard Basel dispatch on Vienna discontent and wartime travel ads.
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British raid wrecks Zeppelin shed at Dusseldorf
London reports a British naval air squadron attacked the Dusseldorf Zeppelin shed, dropping bombs from 500 feet to destroy a Zeppelin. Flames climbed 500 feet as three officers and their planes were lost. Cologne raid details unclear, previous September 7 attack noted as partially successful.
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Russian invasion of Hungary fails near Przemysl
London reports an official Berlin wireless statement declaring the Russian invasion of Hungary completely broken up. Attacks on Przemysl were repulsed with heavy losses as Austrians retook Marmaros Sziget. A Norwegian steamer Modig with 1800 tons coal was captured and brought to Swinemunde.
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Guns Spread Terror in Ghent Bombardment
American official Henry Diedrich described the Ghent bombardment as it struck Antwerp’s outskirts and old world landmarks. He and his family fled by car, hid in a cellar during the night, and urged spared historic buildings amid German shelling. The report notes mediation attempts with Germany failed.continued on second page.
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U. S. Ship Seized Off Borneo by British Vessel
A Hongkong dispatch reports the American steamer Rio Pasig captured at sea by a British vessel and brought to Hong Kong as a prize. The Rio Pasig, owned by Vicente Madrigal of Manila, was picked up off Sanbakan, Borneo, after departing Manila on August 7 with coal and several German passengers aboard.
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Germans Near Ostend Report From Dixmude Dispatch
London dispatch says German cavalry is reported near Dixmude about fourteen miles from Ostend and fifteen miles north of Ypres, with Ostend fourteen miles away. The report places German forces in the region following earlier notices of German movements two days prior.
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King Albert of Belgium Reported Wounded
A wireless message from Berlin reports that King Albert of Belgium has been slightly wounded. The dispatch notes the claim as received and unverified, reflecting wartime uncertainty about royal injuries.
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Braves Swamp Mackmen in First Game at Philadelphia
Ideal weather sets stage as rooters from the hub fill stands while Indians fans deck out in zest. Nationals ride hot swing as they play the same sensational ball that lifted them from last to first in the league race, with Stalling and Mack confident of the outcome.
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World Series Game Today at Philadelphia Likely Batteries
World series action scheduled today in Philadelphia at 2 o clock with Philadelphia’s Plank and Schang against Boston’s James and Gowdy. Umpires Klein Dineen and Byron Hildebrand officiate with fair weather noted.
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Braves Dominate Athletics In World Series Opener 7 1
In Philadelphia on October 9 the Boston Braves overwhelmed the Philadelphia Americans 7 to 1 in game one of the World Series. Heavy hitting backed by Rudolph’s pitching silenced Connie Mack’s club as Gowdy Maranville and Whitted fueled a two run second inning and a late offensive burst. The Athletics could not penetrate the Braves defense with Bender sidelined for Wyckoff after a rough beginning. The game featured Gowdy triple and Maranville’s key hits, and Schmidt’s late scoring. Continued on eighth page.
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