Great Struggle on Eve of Armistice War Council
Reports from the front show stubborn German resistance in Belgium and France while entente forces steadily pressure existing lines. In northern Italy Austrian defenses are tested by British French and Italian forces. Mesopotamia sees renewed British offensives against the Turks with progress noted. American naval gun units with 16 inch guns join French efforts between the Oise and Serre to advance toward Hirson.
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Associated’ Press
Belgium
France
Brenth
Pijave
Mesopotamia
Oise
Serre
Hir Son
Crosses and Retreats Mark World War Front Notes
War report from October 26 describes British advances near Leques and Le Tulleries with heavy casualties and prisoners exceeding 1,000. French patrols crossed the Danube into Romania near Lom Patanka, defeating detachments as they push into new front lines.
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Paris
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Rumania
Lom Patanka
Arnold Abney deli price hops and produce note
fragmented listing shows Arnold and Abney prices for cheese 16 cents and butter perhaps 40 cents per peck. mentions Erin Head Lettuce Celery Eggs at Delicatessen Shop. Phong Ida oranges grapefruit and Grimes Golden apples Costa's Delicates. Mackie returned to Birmingham Alabama from Winder yesterday.
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Drafted men rechecked as underweight reclassified
Medical examiners of San Juan draft board aided by army medical corps officers reexamine over 1000 men who were initially rejected. Many previously underweight draftees are now deemed fit for service after weight increases.
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Associated Press
San Juan
Porto Rico
Draft Board of
Army Medical Corps
Army
Public Hearing on Corn Meal Standards Planned
A public hearing to assess adopting definitions and standards for corn meal and corn flour will be held by the Joint Committee on Definitions and Standards at 10 am December 3 at the Bureau of Chemistry in the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D C. The committee seeks input on sterilization and methods to insure a sound product under market conditions and on rules to differentiate sound from spoiled corn meal and flour. Interested parties may submit views in writing to the committee secretary by the hearing date. location is 216 13th Street NW Washington DC. The Durallion and Standards committee includes members from USDA the Association of American Dairy Food and Drug Officials and the Association of Official Agricultural Chemists.
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Association of Official Agricultural Chemists
Old Fashion Pound Cake at Arnold & Abney
Bakery advertises old fashioned pound cake at Arnold and Abney with phrases It’s good Oatmeal cookies 15 cents per dozen sponge cakes potato chips today fresh marshmallows Arnold and Abney listed.
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Arnold & Abney
House and Benson Arrive in France for Armistice Talks
Col House and Admiral Benson land in France as the president's representatives. They will observe public and private sentiment on war matters and may join the supreme war council at Versailles. The president may delegate voting power to House, though council meetings center on discussion rather than formal votes.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
Col. House
Benson
Supreme War Council
Versailles
Germany
House
Europe
Council
University May Resume Glasses Next Monday
The influenza outbreak at the University of Georgia’s 8 A C campus has eased, lifting campus quarantine. Class work resumes, and students not living on campus may return Monday the 28th, pending Board of Health guidance from Athens.
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University of Georgia
D. C. Barrow
Athens
Board of Health
Nine Barrow men face theft charges in Georgia court
Nine defendants from Barrow county appeared before U S Commissioner Judge Walter G Cornett on charges of interstate freight theft from Seaboard Air Line Railway at Winder Georgia dated September 3. Items allegedly stolen include shoes cheese snuff auto chains and more. Bonds ranged from 200 to 600 with several cases dismissed or committed to jail.
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United States
Seaboard Air Line
Winder
Lewis C. Russell
Winderland
Howell C. Merwin
H. A. Nix Leposered
Ie Railroad
John Rooks
Allen Chancey
Golden Chancey
Cleve Manders
Ollie Smallwood
Charlie Smallwood
Lish Harrison
Walter Smallwood
Luther Manders
Great Naval Guns Pound Railroad Centers on Western Front
Navy details reveal the use of great naval guns on the Western front to disrupt German railway centers behind the front lines. Originally for new battle cruisers, the guns were repurposed after design changes. crews and trains support each gun, including gun-car, ammunition cats, and related apparatus. They fire heavier projectiles with higher muzzle velocity than any mobile land weapon, making them exceptionally destructive.
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Associated Press
Navy Department
Serre-Oise
Daniels
United States Navy
Judge Cobb to Aid United War Work Campaign in Georgia
Judge Andrew J. Cobb will address Gainesville residents and assist the United War Work Campaign in Georgia. Despite his duties as Western circuit Superior Court judge, he supports war effort leadership and calls on Athens and Clarke County to meet and exceed their quota, including Liberty Bonds and stamps, to push the campaign over the top.
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United War Work Campaign
Gainesville
United War
Red Cross Society
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Western Circuit
Wei
Erin
Georgia
United War Work
Cobiy
Athens
Clarke County
Wilson Urges Pro Victory Vote in War Time
President Wilson appeals to voters urging a Democratic majority in Congress to sustain his leadership and a unified wartime policy. He warns that a Republican majority could divide leadership, hinder war aims, and signal repudiation of his administration to allies. He stresses unity is vital for national and international resolve.
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War cabinet to delay reply on Wilson note
The German war cabinet, after a length session, decided not to answer President Wilson’s reply for now. It will wait to see what the Entente armistice terms may be before responding.
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WAR Cabinet
Associated Press
Basic
Wilson
Frankfort Zeitung
Entente
Eddy Talks Again About Wilson Appeal
Oyster Bay Oct 25 Commenting tonight on the president s appeal to the people to return the democratic congress in November if they an course Theodore Roosevelt president s statement politics has been adjourned.
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Associated Press
Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt
Republicans Electrified by Wilsons Appeal
Washington reports the president urged voters to back a democratic Congress in November. Republicans, electrified by the appeal, prepared a formal reply in the name of the party. They frame the conflict as not personal to Wilson but a struggle of the American people.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
War Revenue Bill Delayed Again Ahead of Elections
Associated Press reports in Washington that the war revenue bill will not reach the Senate until after the elections. Senate committee chairman Simmons said revision by House committees cannot be finished and the redrafted measure cannot be returned by October 29 as leaders planned to recess until November 12.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Simmons
Congress
Germans Accused of Violating War Rules By Allies
Fragments report Allied accusations that German forces breached civilized warfare norms. References to Red Cross and a captured position hint at harsher conduct and potential penalties for wrongdoing amid ongoing operations.
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