Phillies Gain World Series Games in Philadelphia
Philadelphia fans celebrate the World Series set for early October with Games 1 and 2 in Philadelphia. The city rushes to install telegraph wires and extra seating as demand nears 10 000 requests for about 21 000 seats. Boston delays practice due to rain with Game cancellation.
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Philadelphia Nationals
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Anglo French bond issue attracts heavy Jewish subscriptions
Underwriters estimate the Anglo French bond issue will reach the full 500 million soon as Jewish clients boost New York subscriptions. By Thursday night total subscribed stands at 365 million with 135 million left to raise. banks and financial houses report strong support, though Russia’s nonparticipation influenced investor decisions.
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New York
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Russia
No More Threats in London After October
A formal offer declared London and surrounding districts under the defense of the realm act prohibiting treating and dilusion of spirits, with no hours order on pubs. The measure becomes effective October 11.
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London
Junior Bowl Music Club Reorganizes After Election
The Sunnier Ways Music Club met at teacher Mrs. Loma Drake Love’s home on Eighth Street to elect officers and plan for the next year. An impromptu program followed, with picture puzzles and light refreshments served by the hostess.
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Sunnier Ways
Loma Drake Love
Eighth Street
Wast
Iowa Meets Cornell College on Gridiron
Town City Oct 2 Coach Hawley of the university football team led the squad against Cornell college this afternoon with one key player absent. Davis was summoned home to Correctionville due to his mother's illness after she was seriously burned Thursday. The visiting team arrived this morning.
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Cornell College
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Correctionville
Trans Atlantic Wireless Telephone Expected Soon
London reports William Marconi stating wireless telephony across the Atlantic is assured in the future. He notes that prior to the war such a service could have existed and that postwar efforts will install the system as rapidly as possible.
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Atlantic Ocean
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Washington
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Aviator Art Smith Injured in Trenton Crash
Art Smith the aviator crashed his monoplane into the grandstand at the New Jersey state fair grounds in Trenton while performing stunts. He was badly cut and bruised with possible internal injuries, waving to his wife before losing control and crashing into the stand.
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N. J
Art Smith
Smith
City in Brief: Dairy Cattle Congress Notes and Local News
The item highlights visits by J. L. Mason and E. A. Bishop to the Dairy Cattle Congress, a diphtheria case in the city clerk’s office, quarantine on two residents, and a ford car fire on Webster Street. It mentions Miss Lowenstein and Henry Frank’s upcoming marriage, church services by Dr Effie McGollum Jones, and community events at the Dairy Castle Congress including Bread sales by Attstadt & Langlas and fruit from A W Fowler.
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Jessie Stafford
Whistling School
Los Angeles
Thomas Cascaden
Anties
Cresco
Black Hawk Coffee & Spice Co
Exhibition Hall
J. L. Mason
Blein
Ill
Dairy Cattle Congress
L. Burnett
Chestnut
Maurice Wente
G. IL. Higgins
Webster Street
Fourth
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Fred A. Fenton
Retail Merchants’ Association
Pire Fond
Sidney Simon
Chicago
Valparaiso
Ind
Miss Lowenstein
Henry Frank
Effie McGollum Jones
Universalist Church
WF. Parrott
Matt Parrott & Sons Co
Cal
President Wilson expected to vote for woman suffrage amendment
Washington report notes President Wilson is expected to announce support for New Jersey women’s suffrage at the October 4 special election. He plans to vote in Princeton, while Secretary Tumulty of Jersey City also says he will back the movement.
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Washington
B. C
Wilson
New Jersey
Princeton
Tumwlty
Jersey City
Pioneer Doctor Dr. S. M. Cook Dies at 84 in Belle Plaine
Vinton reports the death of Dr. S M Cook a longtime county physician born in Ohio in 1845 aged 84. He practiced medicine in Iowa since 1892 living amid rough roads and few telephones survived by a widow and five children. Local incidents include Jess Morgan’s liquor selling charge and a near river bridge accident involving J W Wayson family. A Soldiers reunion planned for October 18 14 features speakers Bishop Fallows Congressman Good Col Palmer Judge Willett and Rev Temple. County Sunday school convention set at Garrichandra with five delegations expected and several state speakers.
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Jess Morgan
Belle Plaine
Ife
Hi Mott
B. P. Evans
Mrr Evans
Semuel Fallows
James W. Good
D. J. Palmer
James W. Willett
Record crowd gathers despite heavy rain at department show
The report notes 120 entries and unprecedented interest in the department as a large crowd attended the event despite the heavy afternoon rain.
Mitchell society notes bid farewell and travel updates
Mitchell residents share news of travel and illness. Packhurst returns from a west trip while Miss Anna Sehuite leaves Cedar Falls due to illness. Mrs. Kate Williams visits her Mitchell daughter, and Mrs. W. G. Smith returns from Salt Lake City. Local fair attendance and school closure are noted along with church conference involvement.
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C. Slock
Salt Lake City
Utah
Pre Mitas
St. Louis
TF. Rodgers
Charles City
A. J. Vanierpoel
Clarence
Liverne
Minn
Cady Haime
Ebbesen
Tavomy
Wash
Sophie Ebbesen
Chicago
O. M. van Swearingen
St. HL. Bamford
Mitchell Congregational Eanren
Nashua
Sedalia Parachute Trapeze Daredevil Hangs From High Bar
Miss Pearl Piercy a 19 year old performer from Denver floated on a hot air balloon suspended trapeze in Sedalia Missouri for half an hour unable to release her parachute or pull to the bar. She fell and caught the bar then descended safely with balloonist Jenny Mack. Both were unharmed.
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Jimgins
Dallann
Pearl Piervey
Denver
Jenny Mack
Mack
Piercy
Death notices for Mrs Tansleda Sargent and family
Mrs. Tansleda Sargent has died in Hanniam Wash. The remains will be taken to Gurlrie Center for burial and funeral services next Thursday. Her daughter Mrs Lessie S. Marshall and her brother Frank Sargent receive word of the death. Mrs Sargent lived in Waterlag for years and will be remembered by many friends. Also noted, William Gutamer and Tantily moved from 14 Summit avenue to 140 Secon street weet. Royal Neighbors of America to hold a thimble bee Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs B S Harrison, 526 Denver street.
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Frank Sargent
Tansleda Sargent
Hanniam
Gurlrie Center
Thresilay
Sargent
Waterlag
Wiktiast Gutamer
Tantily
Summit Avenue
Secon Street
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Denver Steret
Local notes report visits and recoveries in Mason City area
An aged man, Floyd Ployd, remains about the same after two weeks illnesses. Mr and Mrs Charles Sromans of Charles City visited. Charles Knowllen and Van Flurl Pyle both recover after appendicitis operations at May hospital. Ola Anderson of Charles City spent Sunday with Urvether and family. Mrs Joe Wrage operated on at May hospital recovering well. Dell Wrage and Fain UY formerly of Mason City now in Frank Dray house. Gary Knowling transacted business in Mason City. Herman Wilte and Mree Gnas Wadtke of Charles City spent Sunday with A S Griffith.
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Charles Sromans
Charles City
Guy Knowllen van Flurl Pyle
Fas
Ola Anderson
Chartas
Joe Wrage
May Hospital
Dell Wrage
Fain UY
Atason City
Frank Dray
Gary Knowling
Mason City
Nean
Herman Wilte
Nora Springs
A. Is. Griffith
Winners at Cattle Congress Fiddling and Checker Contests
W F Jenks of La Porto City won the fiddling contest at the Cattle Congress yesterday afternoon. Mitchel won the checker contest and the title of best player, with WM Law finishing second. Judges also scored the baby health contest.
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la Porto
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Mary Pickford Rise From Canadian Roots to Fame
The Mary Pickford story traces her birth name Mary Smith and the family’s poverty driven move from Ireland to Canada. Her mother Mrs. Smith supported seven children after a financial setback, leading to Mary’s first stage work with the Valentine Stork Company in Toronto. A talent scout chose her for Rooie’s Baby, launching her cinema career and early tribute to a child star whose ascent shaped American entertainment.
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Toronto
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Aik
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Fils
Edenbeth Piekford
America
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Valentine Stork
Varrant
Ciel
Sunshine Ana Tempest in Photoplay
Sunshine Ana Tempest will be a leading figure in a three-reel romantic drama set for a major Rialto release by Operator S. The film features Florence Tempest and Marion Sunshine, two child actors from Louisville Kentucky who have grown up on stage together, with Rev Clarencn J Harris credited as writer.
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Sunshine
Louisville
French forces rally under Joffre in major Allied drive
The article notes General Joffre directing a massive Franco Allied offensive against German lines with aide, highlighting strategic moves near Clinger and Castelnau’s role in France as German forces reach the front.
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Jouve
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Clinger
Beank
Castelnau
Gevernly Aelon
France
Helgsunt
Clamipagne
Young sisters rise in cinema as stage to screen
Two young sisters from a Catholic convent advance from Friday entertainments to fame in motion pictures. Discovered by Robert Mantell during a stage run, they join a Rialto feature, propelled by youth, beauty, and Southern roots in Kentucky and Tennessee.
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Qn Convent
Maher Bates
Sartor
Robert Mantell
Richard U1
Rialto
Uie
Ami
Althau L
Tennesser
Kentucky
Tex
Southern War Woods
Prize Award Made To Sing Sing Inmate
A prison inmate prize contest at Sing Sing awarded $50 to a winning title for a prize photo play shown there. The prize was offered by Universal Film Manufacturing Company for best name for a film titled A Photo Play Worth a Name. The event drew thousands of viewers from distances and included donations from participants and warden led welfare groups.
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Universal Fan Manufacturing Company
Niclove
Sing Sing
Niamey
Osehorne
Polly
Water Right Case Finds $500 Damage Award
The court reviews a dispute over damages in a water rights case near Whitestone and neighboring dams. It upheld a $500 award to cover alteration costs and improvements required by new specifications including changes to flow and straightening of channels.
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Tio Strait
Welcome Awaits Welsh Songsters Welcome Awaits Welsh Songsters
Five survivors of the Lusitania disaster are welcomed back with a concert in Walsh to honor the Welsh songsters. Resting at the Methodist church, the group includes Aoniay Paul Davis Morgan and John Gaeynne, with Risva Withining recounting the sinking. Pianist Arthur Stith and singers Ben Davies Prayton Smith and George Lane join the tribute as the company returns home.
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Noted archbishop linked to celibacy and physics fraud charges
San Francisco October reports U S District Attorney Preston charges a prominent archbishop with using a scheme to defraud by selling sexual exploits and books through a "New Thor" program. Marie Tully Graham found in the apartment summoned as a witness. suspect named John Fair, alleged to profit from buyers at prices up to 100 dollars.
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Bryan drinks cast with guests at church event
An elderly gentleman at a Presbyterian church gathering, speaking after a wedding anniversary toast, expressed appreciation for his wife and family. He recalled the couple’s 31 years together and the support his spouse has given him.
Train Crash Kills One, Injures Six Near San Luis Obispo
A southbound Southern Pacific coast train derailed after its second engine dumped a track section near San Luis Obispo. One man died and six people were injured as cars plunged down an embankment and a dining car left the track. Emergency crews and bystanders rushed to assist as the wreckage blocked the line.
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Firamam
Auto Races Ended in Shooting Affray
Jay Campbell’s cars were withdrawn from the Independence rally after the promoter failed to raise entry funds. About nine thousand spectators waited as a purses thief tried to flee with receipts and drew a revolver, scattering the crowd before giving himself up and leaving town that evening.
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Ile
Akure
Family Theatre Announces Serial Film Program and Lineup
Manager Peterson of the family theatre reveals a photo drama series titled Who Pays from Balboa Parke company, featuring Ruth Roland and Sieury King. The first feature The Price of Fame screens tomorrow with an animated Bray cartoon. Additional days showcase The Diamond From the Sky, The Glare of the Lights, Mimi Yvonne The Littlest Rebel and Olga Petrova The Vampire.
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Magdestuck
Wallie van
Charli Chaplin
Peterson
Family Theatre
Balboa Parke Company
Mthor
Ruth Roland
Sieury King
Gandng
Suniny
Roland and
Sienry
Bray
Pathe
Trants
X. Gughman
Mimi Yvonne
Olga Petrova
British Attack Repulsed With Leabuy Slaughter
Berlin reports a British assault near Loos was repulsed with heavy losses. The defeat is noted as the artist retreating, and French counter actions are mentioned with several attacks and prisoners taken.
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