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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-16
By s. ,. wOOLF NEA Stan Correspondent

With The American Forces in France, Aug. Q = Despite the blast- ing Of gunnre. there is a unique quietness. strange and eerie. at q scene of battle. Intervals between shots are impressive in their still ness. One feels a strange sense Of loneliness. Nearby places for pos- sible safety seem far away. The roads become empty. except for an occasional jeep or ambulance carry ing a Red Cross flag.
 The whistle and whine of enemy shells force you to duck involuntar- fly. Then comes an explosion, and when the pun Of smoke has cleared a new shell hole is visible near you
 On this particular day I had driven down a side road several miles when a sentry cautioned me against going any farther. The Jer- ries are about 800 feet past ue curve in the road" he said. Then he asked me for news of the war. He knew little of what was going on in his immediate vicinity. decided to go to Corps Headquarters and find out what was happening.
 HIDDEN HEADQUARTERS
 Headuarters was not far back or the fighting front, set up sn a wood- ed area. Hidden under the trees were tents, while trucks covered with camouflage stood along the sides of the field.
 While I waited shells began to fall. A sergeant and several pri. yates dropped flat on the ground and I did likewise. By the time the third or fourth shell had fallen, I became tired of trying to escape fate. so I wandered off by myself.
 Walking through a clump Of trees, I came upon an open door way, and as I looked in I saw General Eisenhower pondering a large map. He looked spic and span, his garrison cap and dress overcoat contrasting sharply with the field jacket and helmet Of the major general who was explain ing the course Of battle.
 The commander-in Chief was calm and international, His ex- precision rarely changed. ever when shells passed over. Yet the entire conversation was carried on with little military formallty, Except for their uniforms, they might have been two business
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-16
OBITUAR Y

DELFT-Mrs. Mary Delft. wife oi George Delft. died suddenly at her home in Milwaukee, Wis. Monday evening. She was born in Waterbury, . daughter of John and Mary tSul- livanD Bolton and was a lifelong resident of 37 Emerald street, this city. until she moved to Milwaukee l2 years ago.
 Mrs. Delft vas a graduate of Mer- riman grammar school, Crosby high
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Everything But The Onions

school and Post Business college.
 Besides her husband she Is sur. vlved by two brothers. Floyd ]. Bol- ton and Alfred A. Bolton: and three nephews.
 The funeral win be held from the Mulville funeral home. 2s0 West Main street, Friday morning at s:is to the Church of the Immaculate Conception at 9. Burial win be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from 3 Co 10 D. m.
 GRANr-william Howard Grant, 67, e6 Center street. died yesterday in the .. s. Veterans Hospital at Newington.
 Born in Masculine. Ill.. he came to Waterburly nine years ago. He was a veteran of the Spanish-A Am- erican war.
 He is survived by a daughter. Mrs. Victor T'humbeFg and a grand- son. Howard 0aherity.
 Mir. Grant was a member of the HRdsel camp, Bristol.
 Funeral services will be held from the Lunny funeral home, time and other arrangements to be announe- ed.
 LACER-Joseph Lacey. 50 Broad way. New Haven, a World War l veteran. died Monday after a short illness. Among the survivors are q sister. Mrs. Elizabeth Rappelt. and a niece. Miss Ann Mary Rappelt, this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-16
NOTICE
LgQUOR PER WIT NOTICE OF REMOVAL

NOTiSE oF aEso.AL
 This is 10 give notice that |, Alfonso Smeraglia, of tS Putnam Street. Waterbury, Conn, have tled a request dated Aug. 18th, i3ss, with the Liquor Control Commission for permission to move my Package Store business now located at Ives Street. Waterbury, Conn, to 2s5 Walnut Street, Waterbury, Conn. The business is owned by Alfonso SmeraRlia, Of i3 Putnam Street. Waterbury, Conn, and will be conducted by Alfonso Smeraglia, of ss Putnam Street, Waterbury, Conn, as permiffee.
 ALFONSO sMERAGLIA.
 Dated Aug. 18th. i9ss. s-l6-it
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-16

The funeral oe Midshipman Ralph E. Jiison was held yesterday from the Trinity Episcopal church, Thom. aston, conn, with Archdeacon Smith, rector Of the church, off, ciating. Burial was in Hillside cem- etery. Th0Snaston.
 Bearers were: Midshipmen John Bell and Dwight Wadsworth, S2-c Forbes Gibbs, s 2-c Roy Dalger, 0-M 3-e Seymour Chapman and Eugene Martin.
 Military services were tn charge of SIX 2-c Claude 4. Thompson. Color bearers were Thomas Mc- Orath a n q Joseph Rogozinski. Members of the firing squad Eere Peter Rein. Arthur Lord. uustave Lombard, Gerald Rossignol. and Andrew Sorenson. Eleanor Del amter was the bugler. Y 2-c Henry !. POnipaski acted as color guard.
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FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Helen I'd. wards. wife of Frank Edwards. l57 Ball Farm Road, Oakville. will be held from the home. tomorrow morning at s:is to st. Mary Mazda. len church. oakville. where a sol. enn high Mass os requiem will be celebrated at Q. Burial viii be in Calvary cemetery.
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ly while the corps commander whispered hurriedly, "I1l be back shortly. The general wants to 60 to the observation post 90 that he can see how things are going"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-16

men conferring on their plans and policies.
 They left a few minutes after I arrived. AS they passed me, Gem eral Eisenhower smiled grayious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-16

The funeral ot Mrs. Anna tJohn. sonD Drufvn. widow of Axel Drufva, 2s Wheeler street. will be held from the Aldersoa funeral home. 70 Gen. trai avenue. Friday at ii a. n. Bur. ial will be in Riverside cemetery. Friends may call ss the funeral home tomorrow from to s and to Q ?. n.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-16

The funeral of Samuel Leyen- thai, Kingsbury hotel. Center street, Monday was held yesterday at the Clark funeral home. Rabbi David Polish, Temple Israel officiated. Burial was in Brass City lodge cem" eteTy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-16

carati, widow of Mfr. Ronearati, by sgt. Hnglis. The military detail acted as bearers.
 Funeral services for Michael Or. lando. native Of Waterbury, will be held tomorrow at Q a. m. from the Maiorano Funeral Home. es Willow street. to Our Lady of Lourdes church where a solemn high Mas will be celebrated at Q.
 Mir. Orlando was killed August 5 ln an automobile accident in Men dota, caiif.. near his home in Brawley. Calf. Burial win be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 3 to 10 D. m.
 The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Anna Carroll, wife of Michael Car. roll, % Walnut avenue. was helc from the Bergin funeral home. 29t East Main street. this morning d B:30 to Sacred Heart church at g Rev. Terrence Murphy, O. P, ol Hartford. nephew of Mrs. Carroll was celebrant of the solemn higf Mass assisted by Rev. John Dial deacon, and Rev. Henry Quinn sub-deacon. The special musica program was under the direction oi Miss Oeorgiana Wolff. organist with William o'Brien as soloist.
 Bearers were John 0ogarty. Den- his Murphy. Thomas Murphy, Ter renee Murphy. Richard Murphy. al nephews of Mrs. Carroll and Johr Carey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-16

Military funeral services [ or 2 William Henry Marigold. Jr. Of Short street. silver Beach. Milford. were held yesterday at the Smith & Son funeral home. Milford. Burial was in Lakevlew cemetery. Bridge port.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-16

The funeral Of Joseph ?. Keenan. @ walnut street. was held this morning at Q o'clock from the Mul. vile funeral home. 350 West Main street, to the Church Of the Imlnae- ulate Conception at e:a6 where . solemn high Mas Of requiem was celebrated hy Rev. John Sullivan assisted by Rev. George Reiiley. dea' con, and Rev. Donald oTeaTy. subs deacon. Music was under the dl' rection Of Frederick Harmon. church OFganlst and soloist.
 Bearers were Edward 0'Donnell, William Fitzgerald, Daniel eullt. van, Maurice Harmon, Timothy HoTgap and Thomas Mccarthy. Burial gas in Calvary cemetery with eommittal services conducted by Father Reilley.
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carat, widow of Mfr. Ronearati, by sgt. Tnglis. The military detail acted as bearers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-16

 William Fitzgerald. Daniel eullt' van, Maurice Harmon, Timothy HoTgan and Thomas Mccarthy. Burial gas in Calvary cemetery with eommittal services conducted by Father Reilley.
 The funeral of Thomas E. King, lsS West Main street, gas held thls morning at e:Ib from the Mul- vile funeral home, 11e West Main street. to the Church Of the Emmae1 lIlaEe Conception. Rev, Philip Hlis, Rey was eslebFapt Of the solemn high Mass assisted by Rev Donald 0Leary, deacon, and Rev. George Rsllley, sub.deaeon, The special musical program gas under the de Feetion Of Frederick Harmon. organ" lst, with Mrs. Mildred Roach Lez0tte as soloist. Burial was tp Our Lady of the Valley cemetery, khemela, Mass. Rev. James Mccarthy ofp' elating.
 Bearers were Roland Chase. Timothy Ferris, Harold RooseFs, William pwyeT, Arthur Hayward and Patrick Shea,
 The funeral of Walter Yankenss kas, us Congress avenue, was Dela from the Dellniks funeral home, " Congress avenue, this morning Rt 9:S6 to st. Josepb's church ct 2 tog Q requiem Mass celebrated by Rev, Josenh q, Valantleius, Music Was under the direction Of the church 0Tganlst, John bapys, Burial vas lp Calvary cemetery with Father Vals aptieyls oflelating,
 Bearers were Anthony Jasutis, John 0lgddiauskag, Anthony 6ap' T0nskas, Joseph Kakenskas, Charles Valuekas, and Charles bsnss,
 Military funaTal services foF Alnedeo RoneRFab, l0JQ South Main street were held thls morning et 2 from the MsleEaBo funeral home. ne Wlllle;n street, 70 Our Laey eg LonFdes church At 70 where 2 ges qniem high Mass was celebrated py Rev, Edward '. Farrell, Burial was ln the family plot in Calvary eelne' tsFy wltb eeInmittal services con- dueted hy Father Farrell.
 The military detail consisted ef EeFgt. Wallace '. Inglls, eeFgt' samue l AplFian Pvt, James V, Oracle, Pvt. Thomas V, c0fcoFaD, Pvt. WilliGm Bheehy, Pvt Sehn Aikisss ard Pvt. walter Labonie, Church eall and taps were sounded by DnglsF cpl. vFanklyn Haekett, The aag was presented to Mrs nons
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-01-06
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The gear began tciih these i'm
portaRt cUcntS:
January
1-Russians capture Velikye
Luki, great railway center.
6-78th Congress convenes.
23-British troops enter Tripoli,
capital of Libya.
25-Advancing Russians take
Voronczh. NaZi anchor.
26-"UnconditIonal Surrender"
agreement of Casablanca
conference announced.
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September

2-The exchange ship Gripsholm sails with
1910 Japanese, to be exchanged for
1880 Americans at Goa, Portuguese
India; Churchill and Roosevelt confer in
Washington.
4-William Jcncrs, director of the nations
rubber program, resigns.
7-Rcpublican Postwar Advisory Council
meets at Mackinac Island, Mich.
8-Drive for Is billion dollar third war loan
opened by presidential address.
14-COl. William Coleman is convicted by a
military court for drunkenness and care
less use of firearms, denoted to cap
taircy.
T-President Roosevelt reports to Congress
on Quebec conference.
23-Shoe ration stamp becoming valid Nov.
elnber l must last six months
25--EdWard Stettinius Jr moves from lend.
lease administrator to succeed Sumner
Wells as Undersecrctary of state.
29-Senators report on war tour.
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February

8--Natonal income in 1912 was s1l382l.-
000000 as compared with S94, SOC, 900 600
in 1871.
9-Roosevelt orders 48-hour work week
minimum in labor shortage areas.
12-President Roosevelt promises stepped
up attacks on Europe and Japan.
18-Mme. Chang Kai-Shek addresses Con-
gresS asking for more vigorous prose-
cuton of the war on Japan.
20-Dried foods ratiOned. effective March /
23-Secretary of Agriculture Nickard sus-
ponds wheat quotas.
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A federal grand jury indicted 2S
men and 2 women on charges of con-
spracy to aid in establishment of ma
tional socialist (NazD form of gov
eminent in United States.
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THE YEARS TEN
BIGGEST EVENTS

SELECTED By: BAUKHAGE
(WNU Washington Correspondent
I-MILITARY:
(a) Russian summer-fall often
Sive.
CD Pacific offensive (Attu, New
Guinea, SOlomOnS, Gil
bertS).
(c) Italy surrenders.
Cd Air offensive against Ger
man cities.
U-DIPLOMATIC:
(a) The f0ur-pOWer conferences
(MOscoW-C airO-Teheram
CD Formation of the UNRRA.
UI-DOMESTIC:
(a) Passage of the Connally
Resolution.
(b) Administration moves to
right (OPA, Food Admins
tration, War Mobilization,
Sterilization, Economic
Warfare).
(c) Republican political gains.
I'D Congress revolts against an
Limitation program Sub
sides, reduced tax bill, res
olution fayoring railroad
wage increased.
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Washington Carver 70.
6-Prcsident emeritus of Harvard u, DR..
Abbott L. Lowell IS.
10" Message 10 Garcia" hero Col Andrew
5. Rowan, So
23-AleXandcr Woollcott. Sc, The Town
wright, actor.
February
DIR. Atlillo II. Giannini &c. physician.
banker motion picture executive, civic
IeId2E.
l9-LyEn OVerman, 30, comedian.
March
lO-Poet and author Ste9hoD Vincent Ronet
"A Pulitzer prize winner with "Jobn
Browns Body."
2O-Former governor of Illinois, Frank o.
28--James a. Farrell, 80 president of the
April
22-Lurcn D Dickinson, a. former cover.
nor of Michigan foe of high life
28-Maj. Gen. Robert Olds. as, commander
of the U. S Second Army Air Force
y,
May
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Lesson for January 8

Lesson subjects and Scripture texts Sc
lected and copyrighted by International
Council of Religious Education; used by
permission.
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The year dret0 to close Nth
these important eueHtS:
December
1-Roosevelt, Churchill. Chang
Kai-shek pledge to strip Japan
of impcrialistiC gains.
Exchange ship Gripsholm ar
rives with 1928 American re-
patriates from Far East.
2-Fathers' draft bill delays dur
ing absence of President.
16-President Roosevelt returns to
America following five weeks
diplomatic trip.
17-Army announces successful
landing On japanese base in
New Britain.
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August

2-Race riot sweeps New York resulting in
death of five Negroes, and injuries to
500; Drafting of prePearl Harbor
fathers set to begin on October /; U. S.
Army flyer in England dives Thunder
bolt and Lightning fighters at 780 miles
per hour.
6-June personal incomes totaled $12 1872.
COO 900. new record.
7-Alrplane production reaches record
1878 units.
13-Gasoline ration in Midwest and South
west reduced from four to three gallons
per coupon.
lA-The War ManpoWar Commission estab-
fishes new list of 1919 critical occupations
Tor first priority in draft defermentS.
19-The army must be raised to $500 900
men by January l, 1914, and the navy
to 1851 000, the War ManpoWer Board
announces
23-The Guffey Coal Act, passed in 1887 TO
stabilize coal prices. expires. No move
made TO reneM il.
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January

JdIIUdI
1-Russians rocap,ure velkye Lu%i, rail-
road center
a.. S. Department of war information
announces 81, 1926 service casualties to
12-U. S. planes based in Africa bomb
19--British only 10 miles from Tripoli
23-British enter TIipoli. Libyan capital
25-Voronc2h, big Nazi stronghold. falls to
Russians.
rs" Unconditional Surrender agreement Of
Casablanca announced.
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December
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January

January
6-Fire kills six and Injuries 100 in Chicago
bowling alley.
21-Thirtyfve Americans die when trans.
port plane crashes in the jungle near
Surinam, Dutch Guiana
26-Brig. Gen. Carlyle Wash and nine
other army men die in an army trans
port plane that came down near Fiona
ton, Ala.
31-Twenty persons die in sanitarium
fire in Seattle.
February
11-Eighteen lose lives when a Liberator
bomber crashes in Newfoundland.
18-TWenty- die when four engine
bomber crashes aaame into a packing
plant in Seattle, Wash.
22-Yankee Clipper crashes and sinks in
Tagus river Lisbon, Portugal.
March
2-Ninetcen bodies recovered In coal mine
disaster at Bear Creek, Mont.
21-Flood waters spread over a wide area
in Georgia, Mississippi. Alabama and
Louisiana. About $500 persons removed
by Red Cross.
April
13-omaha airport and village of Carter
Lake Iowa. flooded when Missouri river
bikes break.
19-Seven Sea Scouts drowned, and three
missing, when cabin cruiser founders off
Long Island.
24-Blazing munitions ship in New York
harbor towed out and sunk.
May
4-Explosion and fire in munitions plant at
Elkton Md, kills 10 and Injuries so.
15-A tornado Injuries about 200 men, and
destroys Al buildings valued at SITS 900
at Fort Riley, Kan.
21-Spreading floods in Mississippi valley
take twelve lives, and leave 100000
homeless.
ga Pennsylvania R. r. express train
jumps the track near Delair. N j., kill
ing IA and injuring 80 persons.
24-Death toll in flooded region of lower
Mississippi valley reaches II and 100 OCJ
are estimated to be without shelter.
31-Deaths from all causes over Memorial
day weekend holiday total 154.
June
6-Navy reports "a men killed when a
ammunition ship collides with tanker
off Port Arthur. Tex: Eighteen soldiers
are killed when an army truck falls
over 300 foot embankment near Nash
vile, Tenn.
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March

2-U. s. and Chile representatives sign
lend-lease agreement.
7-Draft classification ''4H for men be-
tween SO and 45 ended
I1-Lend-Iease extension to July 1914, signed
by President.
establishment of naval base at Casa
blanca announced by navy.
Colchester Davis named Food Admins
traitor.
GA critical shortage of doctors is devel.
oping," an owl survey reveals.
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April
s-President moves to check initiation by

8-President moves to check initiation by
executive order freezing wages and for
bidding war workers to change jobs.
1O-Fced corn ceiling prices raised from
81 % a buShel to SLOT.
ia bill permitting the national debt limit
TO rise to 2l0 billion dollars, and rider
repeating the $250O0 net salary limit be-
comes law without President 5 signature.
20-President Roosevelt confers on war and
postwar problems with President Ca
macho of Mexico
30-Soft coal miners of United Mine Workers
union reject President Roosevet's order;
U. S. breaks relations with Martinique
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September

1.-The ST. Louis Cardinals and New York
Yankees retain strong leads in National
and American leagues.
6-Lieut Joseph Hunt takes the national
amateur tennis championship.
18-The st. Louis Cardinals defeat the
Chicago Cubs, 81 clinching the National
league pennant; Collegiate football
season opens.
19-Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Card.
mails in professional football opener.
25-The New York Yankees take the Ameri-
can League pennant for the l4th time.
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August

III. S. planes bomb Ploest relinemes,
5-Russians take Orei; British capture Cat
anid, in Sicily
6-Amercans occupy Munda. in Soomons.
11-Russians drive INTO Ukraine.
17-Allies enter Messina Island of Vela
IaVela in SolomODs taken.
l3-Resstance ends on Sicily.
2l-U. S and Canadian troops occupy kiSka.
24-Ouebec conference on war plans ends.
25-Britisn Admiral MOuntbatten made chief
of Allied Southeast Asia command.
3O-Russians retake TaganrOg, Nazi anchor.
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ton; Chester Bowles is named general
manager of the Office of Price Admin
iStration.
19-World's largest pipeline, the Big Inch"
running from LongvieW, Texas, to
PhoeniXvile, Pa, is opened.
21-John Lewis as president of United Mine
Workers. signs tWo-year contract with
Illinois Coal Operators Association; War
Department reveals 65,058 prisoners Of
war in country.
28-Navy asks for more WAVES, stating
that enrolment must reach 81 600 by
end of 1874; Coffee rationing ended by
OPA;, Blue Network of Radio Corpora
ton Of America sold for $8,000,000.
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JESUS BUSY WITH HIS MINISTRY
OF LOVE
FSSON TFxT- Mari, 1.29.A5

LESSON TEXT-Mark 1:32-45.
GOLDEN TEXT must work the works
of him that sent me. while it is day: the
night cometh, when no man can work
John ga.
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August

8-Ryder Cup golf team, captained by
Craig Wood, defeats Walter Hagen's
team.
9-Howard Schenken wins the contract
bridge masters championship for fifth
time.
25-Couege All-Stars defeat the Washington
Redskins, professional football cham
pions. 27-7.
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J anuary

New Years Day football results Rose
BoWl-Georgia 9, U. c. L. A. 0; Sugar
Bowl-Tennessee IA, Tulsa 7; Orange
BoWl-Alabama 81, Boston College 81;
Cotton Bowl-Texas IA Georgia Tech 4
Sun BoWl-Second Air Force 49, Hardin
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NoYcnlhcr

federal government seizes 5000 coal
mines in which strikes are hating pro.
ductOn.
2-Elections of various state and national
officials reveal Republican trend.
3-Unlted Mine Workers ordered to return
to work as president John Lewis accepts
new wage agreement, giving miners
S56.74 for 48.hour week.
5-Senate votes postwar collaboration with
other nations, So to ).
6-Fifteen incorporating railroad unions re.
ject wage increase offered by emer-
gcncy committee; Bernard Baruch is
appointed chief of a new unit of the
Office of War Mobilization.
18-Army officials reduce budget by 10 bill.
hon dollars, which sum viii revert to
treasury.
A subsidy of 100 million dollars is allo.
Gated to stabilize price of flour.
23-House votes against extension Of con.
sumer subsidies.
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October

OCCUPY wins Belmont Futurity.
3-Final baseball standings St Louis
Cardinals, won 105, lost 40, for per-
centage of .682. The New York Yankees.
won So lost 80. for percentage of .636
8-Columbus. o.. American Association
team defeats Syracuse, N Y, Inter-
national league team, to capture little
world series" title.
10-Yankees win World Series, defeating
Cardinals, four games to one.