Allied advances sweep three fronts as Durazzo fleet sinks
Allied forces report gains on the western front, Balkans, and Palestine. Haig’s cavalry breach near St Quentin broadens. Belgium evacuation gains momentum as British and French press the retreating Germans. Durazzo naval base and fleet are destroyed by American, British, and Italian ships.
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West Front
Balkans
Palestine
Durazzo
Albania
Lorraine
St. Quentin
Haig
Fresnoy-le- Grand
Beaurevoir--Fonsonne
Hindenburg
Belgium
Dixmude
Armentieres
Lens
Lille
France
St. Gobain
Laon
la Fere
Vienna
Berat
Champagne
War Office
Rheims
Sequehart
Goug
le Catelet
Orlando
Arec
Red Cross Expands Civilian Aid In Influenza Epidemic
Lake Division Red Cross increases civilian relief amid influenza surge. Emergency supplies for Ohio Indiana Kentucky camps and training schools are organized. Nursing staff, including 125 plus volunteers, are dispatched to Camps Sherman and Taylor and Fort Benjamin Harrison. Civilian relief groups mobilize to assist families, promote preventive measures, and coordinate with public health authorities.
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Red Cross
Lake Division
Division Department of Military Relief
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Division Department of Nursing
Sherman and Taylor
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Oxford University At Miami
Nursing Department
Division
Department of Civilian Relief
Home Service
Division Department of Civilian Relief
German Losses Mount in France and Flanders
Reports from London state that in recent fighting in France and Flanders German casualties are enormous with many killed wounded and prisoners. British forces in September alone captured 66 300 prisoners 700 guns and thousands of machine guns while August and September yielded 122 618 prisoners and 1400 guns.
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London
France
Flanders
Runs In Family Daugherty Continues Track Tradition
John Daugherty, track foreman for the L. D. Poston Coal Company at Millfield, is the third generation of Daughertys to serve as chief track man for Poston coal interests in Athens county. His grandfather led Lorenzo J. Poston’s Hocking Valley operations, while his father held the same post for L. Poston of this city. John follows as track foreman for L. Dow Poston, also of this city, and is the grandson of Lorenzo D. Poston.
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John Daugherty
L. D. Poston Coal Company
Millfield
Daugherttys
Poston Coal
Athens County
Lorenzo J. Poston
Hocking Valley
L. Poston
Lorenzo D. Poston
L. Dow Poston
George Henry and Frank Frasch collide off New York
The United States steamship George Henry and the American freighter Frank Frasch collided several miles off New York. The Frasch sank in seven minutes. forty one survivors were rescued by the navy. The George Henry sustained a damaged bow but there were no further details given.
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Washington
United States
George Henry
Frank Frasch
New York
Frasch
Navy
Henry
Red Cross Influenza Nursing Service Seeks Volunteers
Graduate nurses and undergraduates urged to register with local Red Cross nursing committee for service in the influenza epidemic. Graduate nurses receive 75 a month, undergraduates and nurses' aides 30 to 60 dollars monthly. do not undertake work without an authorized assignment from the Lake Division nursing department.
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Red Cross
Department of Nursing
Lake Division
Moving of Men Overseas Near Two Million
Washington reports that about 1 840 000 American troops have been sent overseas to date per the house military committee at a War Department conference. Officials note 224 De Havilland planes produced in the last week, totaling 1 689. Liberty Motors output reaches 8 216. A Milwaukee inventor patents a process to make new railroad rails from old worn ones.
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Washington
House Military Committee
War Department
Dehaviland
Liberty Motors
Milwaukee
Spanish influenza spreads worldwide amid U S and army camp outbreaks
A State Department dispatch notes influenza reaching Teheran and Quinine selling at 1.25 per ounce. In New York reports show 175,000+ soldiers and civilians affected nationwide with death every 27 cases. Washington says 105,000 army camp cases and Camp Grant in Illinois reports 1,850 new cases as the disease moves west.
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United Paess
Washington
State Department
Teheran
Persia
New York
Grant
Stay of execution missives trigger Biondo's electrocution
Akron report says a June mailed stay from Cleveland failed to reach officials, preventing a hearing on Pasquale Biondo’s appeal. He was executed at the Ohio penitentiary. In Washington, Senator Overman proposes a peace preparedness bill to create a federal reconstruction commission.
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Akron
Cleveland
Pasqueale Biondo
Ohio
Biondo
Washington
Overman
North Carolina
Battle resumes as Germans mass along western front
Paris dispatch reports intensified fighting along the western battle front with new attacks and continued gains inside Champagne. Indications point to a German attempt to hold along the Haute Deule Canal near Tens-Armentieres northwest toward Lille. Washington reports American capture of Mont Blanc in Champagne as announced by General Pershing.
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Webb Miller
Paris
Champagne
Flanders
Haute Deule Canal
Tens-Armentires
Lille
Washington
Qct
Mont Blanc
Pershing
Camp Sherman Urges Athens For Soft Cloth
An urgent call from Camp Sherman hospital asks Athens and nearby residents to donate lean soft cloths suitable for use against Spanish influenza. Donors should bring pieces to the ladies rest room in the basement of the courthouse at once for immediate shipment. cloths must be soft and clean.
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Camp Sherman
Athens
Court House
Athens County Bond Drive Faces Tough Slump
The Athens County Liberty Loan Committee reports bond sales far behind target with roughly one sixth of the $1 500 000 county quota already sold. Chairman Alderman urged renewed effort, saying Athens must buy bonds to sustain the war effort despite early slow progress.
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Athens County
Liberty Loan Committee
Athens
Olav Fined for Deserting His Large Family
John B. Voyak of Glouster faced a charge for failing to provide for six children aged 11 to 3 and a newborn. He pleaded guilty and was fined 50 dollars with two months in the workhouse, plus 15.55 dollars costs, suspended if he returns to his family or pays 12 dollars weekly to his wife. He promised to resume his duties as husband and father.
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John B. Voyak
Glouster
William J. Warrener
J. P
Urbana
A. C. Roach
War Industries Board to Control Apparel Prices and Distribution
Chairman Baruch announced at a National Retail Drygoods Association meeting that the War Industries Board will regulate prices and distribution for almost all wearing apparel items. The disclosure came during today’s Washington address outlining wartime economic controls.
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Washington
War Industries Board
Baruch
National Retail Drygoods Association
Time saver key ring with dedicated section for main key
A new key ring design introduces a separate compartment for the most used key, improving quick access. The invention targets everyday users seeking organization and faster entry.
Loyalty Sing for The Whole City on Sunday
On Sunday at 2 20 pm a Community Sing will gather in front of Ewing Hall led by Dr Thompson. The Ladies Band headed by Mr Wise will perform and assist with accompaniments. Speeches will promote the Liberty Loan as parodies of government songs are sung. School children under Miss Swaim will also sing. If weather fails the event shifts to Ewing Hall. An aviation school operates in Lima under Peruvian government subsidy.
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Ewing Hall
Dr. ,.Thompson
Mr. Wise
Miss Swaim
Liberty Bonds
Lima
Urges Sunday Rides as Cure for Plague
Governor McCall urges James Storrie to seek national fuel board permission to operate cars in Massachusetts on Sundays. He argues lifting the ban would give thousands fresh air and sunshine to help fight influenza, and that benefits would exceed the gasoline use increase.
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Boston
McCall
James Storrie
National Fuel Board
British Patrol Boat Recovers German Sub Sailor Survivor
While cruising the Mediterranean for evidence of a German submarine loss a British patrol boat picked up a lone survivor after a German sailor was seen climbing the hull from the water using the hydrophone apparatus The man was the sole survivor of the sunken submarine and was brought aboard for interrogation.
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London
United Press
Mediterranean
Remains of John Knight Arrive at Hocking this Afternoon
The body of John Knight arrives at Hocking today from Camp Syracuse Oswego New York where he died of Spanish influenza. Funeral time to be announced later. Also notice warns that excessive talking to a dangerous disease per a Russian scientist.
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Hocking
John Knight
Syracuse
Oswego
N. Y
Walter Atlas of Glouster Dies of Spanish Flu
Walter Atlas of Glouster Ohio died after contracting Spanish influenza at age 21. Born March 23 1897 he returned from Camp Sherman and fell ill with high fever. He attended Cleveland schools and the University of Michigan earning a degree before entering military service. Funeral services will be held in Cleveland Sunday with interment there.
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Glouster
W Atlas
Walter
Camp Sherman
Lumbus
Septeber
Ihela
Cleveland
Spero
Cleveland 3
Special Calls Issued Today For October 19
United Press report from Washington notes Provost General Crowder issued new draft calls for October 15. The letters affect grammar school education and include almost all men in the first draft.
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United Press
Washington
Record hog prices set in Chicago market surge
Prices in the Chicago hog market hit new records as supplies ran tight across the nation. Choice light hog sales reached 20.90 dollars, a historic high, contrasting with 4.15 in 1898 and 11.60 in 1916 on the same market.
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Chicago
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Buy Liberty
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