Fall of Valenciennes Imminent as Allied Forces Gain
Allied reports claim the fall of Valenciennes is imminent with British forces entering the city from the west and northern thrusts toward Ponds near Anglo Scheldt. Behind the Scheldt Germans mass with machine guns and mortars while Belgians reach Lys canal and seize a key ridge. French troops reportedly capture towns north of Paris as British press dispatches note Valencia entry into the western suburbs.
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Associated Press
Valenciennes
Haily
Ponds
Anglo- Scheldt
Flanders
Scheldt
Lys Canal
Ure Front
Weet
Mborendre
Suimbens
Allied Attack May Break Now Narrow German Plant
A brief report notes a possible Allied strike could break a German plant, with implications for retirement production and wartime logistics. The item emphasizes a decisive shift in a contested area and hints at strategic impact on German war efforts.
Fire and Explosion Injuries Reported in Fort Smith
A Fort Smith incident left thirteen injured as a fire and explosion caused damage to property. Local responders and investigators are on scene assessing the scene and potential causes.
Churches Pledge Aid To Campaign
About fifty pastors pledge aid to a Protestant campaign effort led by church groups. The event signals organized church support for the political outreach in the community.
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Fay
Trade expansion planned in the South
Congressional talk today includes recommendations to adjust railway rates so southern ports and producing districts share the benefits, plus plans for the Beaufort Florida to Marye Stazier Canal extension and regional transport improvements.
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Congress
Beaufort
Florida
SE Marye-Stazier Canal
Two Student Officers Die in Plane Crash Over Curtis Field
Two marine student officers were killed today when their plane crashed during maneuvers over Curtis field. The crash occurred in broad daylight as the aircraft went down after an aviation exercise, leaving no survivors. The incident is under investigation by local authorities and military officials.
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Pi Associated Press
Curtis Field
Help Drive Out Flu Volunteer Call at Red Cross Rooms
Citizens urged to assist at Red Cross Work Rooms in the Holman building to support anticontagion efforts for the 8 A T and boys overseas. Volunteers are needed to bake and prepare supplies, with many women already aiding daily.
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Red Cross
Holman
War measures passed in second session listed by Senator Martin
Senator Martin of Virginia released a record of the second session achievements. The tally includes appropriations totaling 26,298,406,923 and measures from war declaration to Liberty Loan acts and doubled war savings stamps. Also noted are four deficiency appropriations and upcoming Senate action. Mr. and Mrs. George P Bennett of Atlanta and Miss Sarah Ellington of Thomson visit Mrs. Lada on Street.
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Washington
Martin
Virginia
Totay
Senate
Prs
Austria-Hungary
Stor Martin
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
George P.bennett
Atlanta
Sarah Ellington
Thomson
Lada
Nurse blown from her bed by bomb near Verdun
American forces northwest of Verdun report retaliatory air strikes by German bombs after bombing planes. Four bombs fall near an American hospital. a Red Cross nurse is blown from her bed but not seriously harmed. Patients flee to dugouts as the attack unfolds.
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Associated - Press
Verdun
Americans to bring home war dead from France after war
The Associated Press reports that all American dead in France will be repatriated after the war. Army chaplains say orders have been received and the grave registration bureau is implementing the plan as Northwest Verdun hosts fighting.
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Associated Press
Verdun
France
Army-Chaplaine
Georgians listed among World War casualties
Washington D C Oct 23 casualty report lists Georgians with statuses including missing in action and died of disease. Individuals named include Hermson Davis Macon Samuel Robinson Boston William Davis Savannah Beta Simmons Milledgeville John T Murphy Atlanta Calvin D Parker LaGrange and others from Atlanta Colunbus Manor and LaGrange.
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Washington, D.C
Amer
Waxoter
Clyde M. Carroll
Atlanta
George L. Reese
Dewey Watson
Columbus
Norman B. Daniel
Manor
Washington, D. C
Hermson Davis
Macon
Samuel R. Robinson
Boston
William Davis
Savannah
Beta Simmons
Milledgeville
John T. Murphy
Calvin D. Parker
LaGrange
Wooden ships discontinued by emergency fleet
Washington reports that 15 to 20 shipyards building wooden ships for the Emergency Fleet Corporation will receive no new contracts. Chairman Harley said there will be no curtailment in the gripbuilding program as labor, material and money are saved. Workers from completed ships will be sent to yards needing labor.
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Associated
Washington
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Harley
German reply to Wilson noted as vague and obscure
Paris reports the German answer to President Wilson provoking much comment in the chamber of deputies lobby. Observers deem the note wilfully equivocal crafty and obscure, hinting at evacuation and armistice conditions without clear terms.
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Associated Press
Paris
Havas
Wilson
Chamber of Deputies
Navy to seek second three year building program
The navy department asked Congress to authorize a second three year program to build ten superdreadnaughts and battle cruisers plus one hundred forty smaller vessels at an estimated cost of 600 million dollars, disclosed tonight to the House Naval Committee.
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Washington
Navy Department
House Naval
Red Cross Seeks Overseas Workers As Peace Looms
The notice states peace does not lessen Red Cross needs overseas and calls for highly capable men and women in clerical and executive roles. Applicants should address the Department for Personnel at the American Red Cross Holy Building Atlanta, Ga.
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RED Cross
Department For Personnel
Atlants
Debs Appeals to Supreme Court
Eugene V. Debs, former socialist presidential candidate, sentenced to ten years for disloyal utterances in Canton Ohio, has appealed to the United States Supreme Court.
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Associated Press
Wellington
Eugene V. Debs
Canton, Ohio
United States Supreme Court
War workers urged back to mining as labor shortage hits plants
Name ls 2d dresses and present of thousands of deal miners abandoned their own since the war began have been obtained by the United States Employment Service. An appeal will seek to lure these workers back to mines where they are urgently needed as war workers.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States Employment Service
East and South Heavily Stricken by Influenza
A nationwide influenza wave shows greater impact in the east and south, with 392 deaths reported and a rise in pneumonia. The far west and Pacific coast face milder conditions, while army camps note a continued decline in deaths and ongoing influenza abatements. Public health officials emphasize rising cases in eastern populations.
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Associated Press
Wash
Public Health Service
Far West
Pacific Coast
Russian Terror Becomes Monster Beyond Control
The text describes a spreading red terror from Moscow that the Leninist central government cannot restrain, naming it as a monster surpassing state power. It references unrelated phrases such as Yellow Split Peso and Arnold & Abney, with unclear context.
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Moscow
Lenine
Arnold & Abney
SUPREME COUNCIL MAY GUIDE NEXT MOVE OF WILSON
Washington October 22 The prevailing view is the president will be guided by the supreme war council in France on military terms to be offered to Germany. The note from Germany was not yet delivered as diplomats await council decisions. Senator Lodge denounced the note as a trap and urged unconditional surrender.
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Washington
Reece
Supreme War Council
France
Allied War Council
Wamige
Wilson
Foch
Secre
Council
Nory
Lodge Feaued
Tere
Wilson Awards Medals to Allied Generals
President Wilson as commander in chief awarded distinguished service medals to Allied leaders Foch Joffre Haig Petain and Generals Dinse Gillian and Porgie in Washington on October 22. The ceremony honored allied commanders for their service in the war effort.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
United States Army
Red Cross Workers Reach Stockholm Amid Russian Aid Efforts
The last American Red Cross workers from Russia arrived in Stockholm after a four day journey. Bolshevik officials showed courtesy and urged aid for non-combatants as appalling conditions in Russia were described. A message from Dr George, a Methodist missionary, called for full cooperation in relief supplies.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Otonday
Red Cross
Rusa
Pee Todsy
Russia
Teres
George
Senate panel backs halving surtax for low incomes
Washington tax plan moves to ease individual net incomes below 100000 with lower rates and increases above that threshold under amendments to the wartime tax act adopted today by the Senate committee.
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Washington
Chonge
Senate
Conference Postponed Over Influenza For War Work Drive
The Athens district United War Work Campaign conference scheduled for Thursday is postponed due to influenza. If flu declines, the conference will be held later. The drive to raise the district’s share of 17000000 funds runs November 11 to 18. The district quota is 119500. Clarke county’s is 25000. The seven nonsectarian groups include Y M C A Y W C A National Catholic War Council Knights of Columbus Jewish Welfare Board War Camp Community Service American Library Association and Salvation Army.
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Athens
United War
Cen
Clarke County
Actua
War Department
United War Worl Fund
National Catholic War Council
Knights of Columbus
Jewish Welfare Board
War Camp Community Service
The
Américan Library Agdociation
Salvation Army
Villa Again on the War Path in Chihuahua
News from Chihuahua City reports Francisco Villa and his band waging guerrilla warfare across Chihuahua state. After General Murguia left for Mexico City Villa feinted on Chihuahua City, attacked Parral and Jimenez, looting, killing, and executions before being driven into the hills by General Murguia and forces under Pavela.
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Associated Press
Chihuahua City
Mex
Francisco Villa
Skuin
Francisco Murguia
Comnander
Mexico City
Will
Chihuahua State
Chihuahea City
Parral
Jimente Junction
Jimens
Joaquin
Durango
Villa
Pedro Pavela
Pilar de Concho
Pavela
Coschiog
Ewo
New Goods At Arnold and Abney Firm
New currants fresh layer figs seeded raisins prunes and mallows arrive at Arnold and Abney. Aunt Jemima pancake flour and Nour brand appear in stock alongside related groceries and new advertised items from the firm.
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Bartey Flour
Arnold & Abney
Jemima
Jemima Nour
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Tity
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Tay
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Abney
Debs
Supreme Court
Supreme Council
Baian
Abner
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