Liberty Bonds Campaign Struggles Grow Hopeful
Treasury urges a last two weeks push as subscriptions reach about 60 million dollars with optimism rising in key districts. Officials cite holiday interruptions and regional totals from New York Chicago and Cleveland while stressing a "do or die" spirit to meet the loan goal.
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United Press
Ashington
Raven
Dhe Jaune
Treasury Department
Sis
Chirmen
Clase Me
Uie
Destreets
Tinfaure
New York
Clevelord
Bestion
Chiesan
San Francisco
Sathrob
Heago
Sao
Cook County
Udu
Towa
Zane Miettigen
Verevan
St. Louis
Dallas
Texas
Russian resolve as German landings threaten Baltic coast
Petrograd reports German divisions landed near Courland and Gulf of Tagalast. War minister Verhovsky calls for national unity to defend Russia as artillery batteries fall to enemy ships and garrison on Oesel island resists.
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United Press
Petrograd
Gulf of Tagalast
Russia
Iral Verhovsky
Courland
Hapsal
Verkovsky
War Office
Oesel
Dago Island
Serra
Oesel Island
Property Seized Under New Government Orders
Property seized reaches several bridges and is held in names of individuals. The move targets assets tied to alleged wrongdoing. Properties located across Puerta, Indiana, Michigan, and Jalisco are implicated under the new order.
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Ctty United Press
Oet
Pue
Iuivanse
Michoacan
Jalisco
American merchants press State Department over steel embargo on Japan
Washington report says American business leaders in China oppose lifting the steel embargo for Japan. They warn it would boost Japanese shipping power, route China trade to Japan, and raise transshipment charges. Authorities seek a compromise with the Ishii mission to ease the Asia shipping dispute.
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United Press
Washington
China
State Department
Japan
America
Janen
Shanghai
Kobe
Stel
Ishii
Raleigh Boy Fatally Hurt by Automobile
Special to The Dispatch Raleigh N Oct 13 Winnard Glenn 10 son of Mr and Mrs Herlie Glenn was killed today by an auto truck driven by Dick Herris an employe of Sorrell and Smith transfer men Young Glenn's injuries were initially hopeful but his skull and a shoulder were crushed Herris surrendered to notice headquarters and was jailed after the boy died The child's father formerly was
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Raleigh
Winnard Fienn
Herlie Glenn
Bie
Dick Herris
Sorrell and Smith
Youngs Glenn
Little Glenn
Harris
Second Diamond Ring Prize Drawn in The Dispatch Contest
The article outlines prizes for a two week contest period, including a Briscoe automobile, a Ford touring car, gold, a furniture suite, and diamond rings. It describes entry rules, voting, and how subscriptions affect the second diamond ring awarded to the top collector who does not win the main prizes, with special ballots and Club Vote bonuses noted.
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Briscoe Automobile
Furnicure Suite
Columbia Grafonoa
J. W. H. Fuchs’ Department Store
En Sway
A. O. Schuster
Schuster
Railroads face rate hikes and ownership push during war
Washington reports three war era developments as U S railroads seek a general freight rate increase while government ownership supporters move ahead Congress reopens. Union Pacific Baltimore and Ohio and Southern leaders tour lines to fix congestion amid wage demands.
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United Press
Washington
America
Congress
Chicago
St. Louis
Potomac
Ohio
George F. Randolph
Interstate Commerce Commission
Friends of Federal Ownership
Washinggton
Brotherhoods
Lovett
Union Pacific
Willard
Baltimore & Ohio
Harrison
Southern
La Follette Goes To Trial Tuesday In Inquiry
Senator La Follette presses to have charges against him drawn as an indictment as he faces a special committee inquiry. He may refuse to appear, while the panel seeks to test his fitness to stay in the Senate and his stance on war policy and the Lusitania issue.
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United Press
Washington
Senator LaFollette
Pomerene
Wisconsin Pacifist
LaFollette
Wisconsin
St. Paul
Senate
America
Wilson
Lusitania
New York man arrested for insulting letter to Mrs Wilson
Frank Haungs was arrested in New York on a charge of sending an insulting letter to Mrs Woodrow Wilson. He allegedly signed another man’s name to the letter to involve him after a quarrel.
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United Press
New York
Frank Haungs
Woodrow Wilson
Haungs
Seizure of Neutral Ships Urged Amid War Strain
Washington reports urge government to seize nearly 150 idle neutral ships in U S ports with potential to requisition over 450 vessels under the American flag. Neutrals fear anger from Germany but would welcome fair prices paid by the United States. British shipping experts back the plan as a revolutionary move to place all American vessels 2500 tons and over under government control with uniform charter and freight revenues.
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United Press
Washington
America
Germany
Goldsboro Oil Plant Destroyed by Fire
The Southern Cotton Oil Company plant in Goldsboro North Carolina was burned tonight likely from an unknown cause. Estimated loss reaches 300000 with partial insurance. High winds and low water pressure aided the blaze as box cars of the Atlantic Coast Line were destroyed and Fire Chief Leslie Yelverton was injured by nails falling from a structure. The fire was controlled by 9 pm.
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Goldsboro
N. C
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Atlantic Coast Line
Leslie Yelverton
Hard Hitting And Errors Featured In Thrilling Contest
A thrilling game featured six pitchers giving up 26 hits and eight errors. Official figures show attendance of 27 323 with gross receipts of 69 400 and commission 6 940 30. Each club earned 31 231 35. First five games attendance 151 846 receipts 352 852 50.
White Sox Rally Past Giants In Thrilling World Series Game
Eddie Collins and Ray Schalk spark the Chicago White Sox as they overcome early Giants leads to win 8 to 5. Despite errors by Collins, Comiskey, and Williams, the Sox battle back with timely hitting, including Felsch and Risberg, to seize the pivotal victory and shift momentum in the 1917 World Series.
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Buck Weaver
White Sox
Giants
Rowland
Russell
Chicago
Cicotte
Williams
Faber
Sallee
Hap Felsch
Gandil
Schalk
Lynn
Rariden
Bill
Sox
Slim
Perritt
Eddie Collins
Ray Schalk
New York
Weaver
Charlie Comiskey
Claude Williams
John Collins
Clarence Rowland
Rob Russell
Reb
Burns
Herzog
Benny Kauff
Collins
Zimmerman
Kauff
Fletcher
McMullin
Robertson
Felsch
Bill Rariden
Oe Sallee
Raridén
Risberg
Jackson
Chick Gandil
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