Allied Hold on Verdun Front Proves Key in Drive
Allied forces report limited German counterattacks repulsed as they press near Poelcapelle and across the Verdun front. French and British lines hold, with German efforts to reclaim lost gains weakened by Entente fire and weather conditions.
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Flers
Poelcappelle
Chevibank
Allucine
Flanders
Verdun Trent
Beleiin
Hell
Verdun
Croyn
Petain
Erm
Petrestrate
Corman
Puri
Belgium
Wef
Mo Lo
German born propaganda ties to Irish American groups eyed by Wilson
Washington reports that Germany funded Irish American organizations in the United States as early as 1909 to counter the British American Peace Centenary drive. John A. Stewart and H. S. Perris told President Wilson that several German and Irish American groups merged into the American Truth Society led by Jeremiah O Leary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aio Associated Press
Washington
Germany
United States
America
Great Britain
Wilson
John A. Stewert
New York
White House
H. S. Perris
London
Stewart
American Truth Society
Jeremiah O'Leary
Count von Bernstorff
Lansing
Giants Top White Sox 5–0 To Equal World Series At Two Games Each
New York Giants defeated the Chicago White Sox 5 to 0 to even the World Series at two games each. Ferdie Schupp pitched effectively in a whitewash, while Benny Kauff homered twice, as Chicago managed only three outs per inning and produced no runs.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Giants
Chicago White Sox
Ferdinand Schupp
Giant
Rube Benton
Benny Kauff
White Sox
Americans Learn About Using French Big Guns
American field artillery in France trains with the heavy gunners learning to operate massive French weapons from 155 to 400 millimeter calibers. Observers will be aloft in airplanes while direct observation guides each shot. Special railroad trains carry these valued cannons and French nicknames like moustique reflect humor toward Allied gunners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
France
Howitzer
Heavy Artillery Service
Plattsburg
New Jersey
United States
Prince Fuad Chosen as New Sultan of Egypt
Early reports from seegypt dated October 11 indicate Prince Fuad is chosen to succeed Sultan Hussein K. The succession, to be settled by the government, awaits formal arrangements and final approval before he can assume the dignity of Sultan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Associated Press
Seegypt
Teast
Fuand
Theo
Sultan Hussein K
Von Hoffmen Brothers Win Ninth International Balloon Race
Bernard Von Hoffmen and his 14 year old brother Albert won the ninth annual international balloon race. The St Louis bound duo ascended Tuesday and landed near Ripley Mississippi after over 400 miles. All other balloons were accounted for with none more than 20 miles from Muskogee due to heavy gas and poor air currents.
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Associated Press
Okla
Bernard von Hoffmen
St. Louis
Albert
von Hoffman Brothers
Ripley
Miss
Fair Grounds
Muskogee
British Ships Granted Use of Peruvian Ports
Lima Peru October 11 Associated Press reports the Peruvian government has granted British ships use of Peruvian ports. The British minister thanked President Pardo for extending the privilege.
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Peru
Associated Press
Lima
Perua
Pardo
Chicago Giants Rally Amid Sparse Crowd at Sox Game
Chicago supporters surged as the Giants ran onto the field while John Collins faced a strikeout and a grounder in the early innings. McMullin connected on a hit after a misplay, and Eddie Collins struck out as Jackson was retired at first.
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Chicago
Giants
John Collins
Sox
Zimmerman
McMullin
Eddie Collins
Jackson
Schupp
Herzog
Schalk Scores in Sharp Left Hit as Faber Bunt Fails
In a Chicago game sequence Schalk singles to left after two strikes and a foul. Faber bunting is popped to Schupp while John Collins battles with a run and hit attempt, ending with strikes and fouls.
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Chicago
Schalk
Faber
Schupp
John Collins
Collins
Fourth Inning At Bat With Eddie Collins And Errors
In Chicago Eddie Collins hits a double past third then is picked off by Schupp. Jackson flies out to Herzog while Felsch walks and strikes out. Uproar in the stands as Collins is booed during the inning. Burns advances with a strike and ball count noted.
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New York
Burns
Felsch
Herzog
Eddie Collins
Hopper
Kauff
McMullin
Chicago
Fletcher
Fetsch
Gandil
Schupp
Weaver
Zimmerman
R. H. Po
T. Collins
E. Collins
Jackson
Schalk
Faber
Risberg
Danforth
Ning m
H. Po, Abe
Fletcher Sey O Robertson
A Holke
Ib Rariden
Collins
Holke
Faber Schalk
Uddie Collins
Rariden
Page
Careful Observer Notes Surprising Prize Contest Changes
The Dispatch Prize Contest reveals larger rewards such as a Briscoe Automobile and gold payouts. Observers see steady daily effort winning more votes, while sporadic work falls behind. The contest now uses club votes, with periods altering totals and an October 13 expiration for ten vote coupons.
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Dispatch
Wilmington
Briscoe
Upward Revision of Coal Prices in Southern Districts
The Fuel Administration announced higher run of mine coal prices in Kentucky Tennessee and Virginia. Kentucky districts rise from 1.95 to 2.40 while Tennessee five counties go 2.30 to 2.40 and Virginia districts near St Lee rise to 2.40. Rates align with Jellicoe district as miners demanded higher wages amid ongoing investigation.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Fuel Administration Today
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
Jellicoe
McCreary
Pulaski
Rock Castle
Jackson, Lee
Welfe
Morgan
Lawre Johnson
Lee
Lawres Johnson
Martii
Clay
Owsley
Knox
Bell
Breathitt Perry
Leslie
Harlan
Nagoffin
Boyd
Carter
Pike
Floyd, Knott and Letcher
Elkhorn
Scott, Campbell, Claiborne
Anderson and
St. Lee County
Darby Coal Mining Company
Black Mountain Mining Company
Virginia Lee Company
Old Virginia Coal Company
United Collieries Company, Inc
Benedict Coal Corporation
Charleston Editor Placed on Trial
Paul Wierse editor of the Charleston American and Johan Klattenhoff skipper of the Liebenfels went to trial in a U S court in Augusta charged with conspiracy to sink the ship in Charleston harbor last February. Evidence included telegram exchanges between Emile Janz and Dr Muller and testimony that Wierse traveled to Johns Island and met Klattenhoff before the sinking.
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Associated Ress
Augusta
Paul Wierse
Charleston American
Johan Klattenhoff
United States
Aikens Yest
Dr. Wier
Atlanta
Libenfels
Charleston
Emile Janz
Charleston, and Dr.Muller
Dr. Muller
Liebenfels
Wierse
Johns Island
Kattenhoff
Fifth Ward Political Case Ends in High Bonds
Philadelphia reports Thomas B. Smith held in 10000 bail after trial by Judge Brown in the Fifth ward case. Three other principal defendants Finley Deutsch Bennett held in 5000 bail. Five policemen charged with thuggery on election day also held in 5000 bail each.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Fifth Ward
Thomas B. Smith
Brown
William E. Finley
Isaac Deutsch
David Bennett
Mary
Decrease in Unfilled Tonnage Reported by U S Steel
New York October 11 The unfille tonnage on the books of United States Steel Corporation for September 30 last stood at 9 833 477 tons, showing an increase of 573 572 tons from August 31 according to the monthly statement issued yesterday.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Seber
Yeaterday
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Seous
Orman
Pamim
Cer Uy
Meuse
Hillfermians
Nant Boyan
O'Leary
Truth Society
McMullins
Robertson
McMulliz
Learll
Briscoe Automobile
Columbia Grafonoa
J. W. H. Fuchs’ Department Store
Kentucy
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