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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1917

Page

8

German agents linked to sabotage and press influence

The State Department disclosures tie Count Bernstorff to Bolo Pasha and a broad sabotage network in the U S and Canada aimed at disrupting Entente munitions and food flows. The reports discuss embargo efforts in Congress, German embassies avoiding direct responsibility, and allied countermeasures as investigations continue with more material likely.

Washington State Department Bernstorff Bolo Pasha France United States Canada Seaboard Foreign Office Congress Germany Count Bernstorff Pro Germain America Europe William Berard Male Wilson Mexico Berlin Les Tole c

Hard Hitting Sox Fail To Score Against Giants

New York game recap shows the Sox unable to push runs as Zimmerman deflects a bind, Collins misplays a long fly, and Eddie Collins cuts down a potential hit. Rariden handles McMullin’s foul while Herzog strikes out and Kauff advances on a dropped ball.

SOX Giants

Chicago and New York facing wild play in early inning

In Chicago Eddie Collins, Zimmerman, and Fletcher make plays at first as a grounder double plays weave through the inning. New York’s Robertson delivers a three base hit and scores on Holke’s two base hit, while Burns’ miscue allows another run as Holke advances. Two runs, three hits, one error.

Chicago Eddie Collins Zimmerman Jackson Fletcher Benton Felsch Gandil Robertson New York Burns Dail Holke Cicotte Herzog

Baseball play by play from Chicago and New York innings

In Chicago, Weaver is caught at first on a throw from Fletch er after two strikes. Schalk fans, Rariden forced at first, Cicotte records a strikeout. In New York, Kauff fouls to Schalk, Zimmerman lifts a long fly to Felsch, Fletcher fans. No runs, no hits, no errors.

Chicago Weaver Fletcher Schalk Rariden Cicotte New York Kauff Zimmerman Felsch Hanover Building and Loan Association Wilmington Real Estate J. W. Yates H. F. Wilder D. Weeks Princess Street

Sixth Inning At Chicago Baseball Action Summary

In the sixth inning John Collins fouled off several pitches before being out via the Fletcher-Holke route. McMullin battled, Ben ton threw him out, and Eddie Collins fanned or flied out in a sequence. Holke and Rariden contributed outs as the defense stifled the offense with several routine plays.

Seventh Inning Actions From Chicago and New York

The report details in the seventh inning Jackson, Felsch, Gandil, and Herzog from Chicago with outs at first, a third strike on Felsch, and a grounder out on Gandil. In New York Benton fanned, Burns grounded out after Herzog’s Texas leaguer, and Kauff flied out to Felsch.

Chicago New York Benton Burns Weaver Herzog Kauff Felsch

Eighth Inning Baseball Notes From Chicago and New York

In Chicago Weaver doubled after Schalk's grounder forced a tag on Weaver. Cicotte fanned with Schalk doubled at the plate. No Chicago runs on one hit. In New York Robertson collected his third hit, Holke struck out after Robertson stole second. No runs, one hit.

Chicago Weaver Schalk Benton Cicotte Rarden Herzog

Ninth Inning Tension As Chicago Plays Tight

In the ninth inning John Collins fouls off a pair then is thrown out at first by Rariden. McMullin is retired by Fletcher after three balls and a strike. Eddie Collins legs out a infield hit along the right field foul line as the crowd reacts with anticipation.

Chicago John Collins Rariden Collins Roller McMullin Fletcher Eddie Collins

Raid on Clyde Line steamer Chippewa finds liquor

Special Agent Dorsey E. Phillips and officers raided the Clyde Line steamer Chippewa last night uncovering about 70 packages of liquor forbidden in interstate commerce. Walter Russell and Columbus King were jailed to await U S Commissioners Williams' hearing. The raid aims to stop liquor shipments to the city and extend enforcement to water routes after rail traffic.

Dorsey E. Phillips Department of Justice Kelly Hall Williams B. W. Stone Applebury and Smith Clyde Line Walter Russell Steward Columbus King Cook United States A.S. Williams Ege-Nog Wilmington

Yesterday’s Drive Against Germans a Great Success

Report from front lines notes weak German resistance and demoralized infantry as British and French forces push forward. Conservative estimates suggest German losses last Thursday reached about 20,000, while Allied casualties appear light.

German tenancy of Belgian coast nearing end

In the ongoing Belgian coast operation the German line held except northeast of Ypres where troops along a 2000 yard front retired briefly. French forces advanced near Houtholst wood and Draeibank, taking Papegoet farm, while German patrols operated at night.

Ypres Staden Houtholst Wood Draeibank Papegoet Farm

Rejuvenation of Cape Fear Shipbuilding Spirit Blessed

The Chamber of Commerce meeting highlighted renewed interest in port activities. Dr James Sprunt spoke on shipbuilding history while Judge George Rountree and Colonel Walker Taylor shared insights and wit. The assembly room’s warm glow contrasted with foggy wind as the industry’s revival was celebrated.

M. W. Jacobi James Sprunt George Rountree Walker Taylor Cape Fear

Collins Injury Delays Game After Field Clearance

A fragment describes Collins being out and the game halted to clear the field. Jackson is involved, with a foul and strike one called. Fletcher then caught Jackson's high fly, ending the sequence.

Colins Jackson Fletcher

James Holt Died in New York

James Holt died in New York on Tuesday October 9. Interment will be at Bellevue Cemetery on Friday October 12 at 10 o clock in the morning.

Cied New York James Holt Bellevue Cemetery

Intelligent boy sought to learn printing at The Dispatch

Advertises a position for a capable energetic boy aged 15 to 18 to learn the printing business. Apply at The Dispatch office at 8 o clock Thursday morning and call for the foreman. Dated 10-10-11-1.

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