Great Hun Stronghold in North Valenciennes Taken by Allies
Allied forces report major advances across northern France with Valenciennes captured or penetrated near the Meuse and Scheldt fronts. Brusquely, Bruay and other positions fall as French, Belgian, and American units push along the Le Cateau Solesmes front and toward Tournai amid heavy fighting and material gains.
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Ter
France
New York
Earllier
Valenciennes
Paris
Brieulies
le Cateau-Solesmes
Haig
Bruay
Scheldt
Valenciénnes
Nive-le-Conte
le Thour
Victory Speech by King George Before Allied Delegates
King George told inter parliamentary delegates from Great Britain Italy and Belgium that victory is within reach and must be complete. He spoke in London on October 23 endorsing unified Allied resolve and a decisive outcome.
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London
George
Great Britain
Italy
Belgium
Wilson seeks allied guidance on Germany peace note
President Wilson collaborates with allied leaders on the German peace move and possible constitutional reforms. Officials say no immediate reply from the president is expected today as Lansing and Chief of Staff March join the noon conference.
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Robert J. Bender
Washington
Wilson
Germany
Oederlin
State Department
Lansing
March
Ohio coal users safe for winter
Ohio anticipates a second war winter with no coal famine. James G. Young, executive secretary of the Ohio Fuel Department, says sixty percent of domestic users have coal, lake coal will be at docks by mid next month, and production boosts let dealers meet domestic needs through the lake season. He warns influenza could reduce production but not cause alarm.
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United Press
Columbus
Ohio
James G. Young
Ohio Fuel Department
Young
Navy to add 200000 personnel to reach 700000
Secretary of the Navy Daniels told the House Naval Affairs committee that 200000 officers and men will be added to the navy in the next year to man new naval and merchant ships, bringing total naval manpower to over 700000.
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United Press
Washington
Secretary of Navy
Daniels
House Naval Affairs Committee
American Dead to Be Brought Home From France
Army chaplains report that all American dead in France will be returned home after the war. The grave registration bureau has coordinated the effort to arrange repatriation.
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Verdun
France
Army
Chancellor Maximilian Says Some Troops Are Bad
Copenhagen reports Chancellor Maximilian addressing the Reichstag claiming the enemy stands at their gates. He vows to defend brave defenders against unjust charges and says there are bad elements in every army, but the fundamental will of the people will cause the army to disown them.
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Copenhagen
Maximilian
Reichstag
Peanut crop proven in Crawford County lands
In Crawford county the jumbo peanut variety has been grown successfully by C. M. Coulter, once a policeman, who reports a mice crop from his garden in Bucyrus. The finding suggests the variety can be added to regular local crops.
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Gaden
Bucyrus
Crawford County
C. M. Coulter
Athens county lamped Fourth Liberty Loan drive success
Athens county raised 1 136 900 in the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign and bought 1 892 250. Eight subscriptions reached 10 000 or more led by 89 000 from C L Poston of Athens. Miners and various groups, including Boy and Girl Scouts, supported with notable pledges and over quota in several townships.
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Athens County
Alderman
the Messenger
C. L. Poston
Athens
Sugar Creek
Ohio Collieres Company
Poston Consolidated Coal Company
Dover Township
Chauncey
Millfield
Circle Hill
Alexander
Bassett
Bates
Pleasanton
German Chancellor demands Wilson reply to peace efforts
Prince Maximilian, German Chancellor, told the Reichstag Germany must prepare to resist a peace of violence until President Wilson responds to Germanys peace efforts. He said the German people have spoken and urged patience as negotiations unfold.
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Copenhagen
Prince Maximilian
Reichstag
Wilson
Germany
Whiskey hailed as cure not for flu by health officer
Cincinnati, Oct. 23. Dr. Oscar Craven acting health officer warned against using whisky as an influenza preventive. He said many men drink whiskey to ward off influenza germs and called whiskey a poison that lowers vitality and makes a man susceptible to illness.
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Cincinnati
Oscar Craven
Craven
Typographical Reversal in Liberty Loan Figures
A typo in yesterday's Liberty Loan report reversed a bank figure. The Bank of Athens submission shows $247 750 instead of the correct $274 750, altering the recorded subscription amount.
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Liberty Loan
Bank of Athens
Allies Face Four Strong German Defensive Lines
The report outlines four main German fronts to breach: the B Meuse Line protecting the frontline with natural obstacles, the Main Frontier Defenses once praised as world class and likely strengthened, and Rhine Fortifications with heavily fortified river heights forming the strategic river length and last defensive barrier.
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Meuse
Germany
D—Rhine
Athens County Schools Open and Closed Amid Red Cross Drive
County superintendents met October 22 to organize Junior Red Cross in schools. Stations across Glouster Trimble Jacksonville Nelsonville Athens Marshfield Amesville Chauncey and others collected fruit pits for gas masks. Thrift Stamp participation lagging at about 3 61 per pupil, with a vigorous drive planned. Spanish influenza closed many schools. several towns reported closures while others remain open.
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Athens County
M. ©. Davis
H. F. Dillinger
A. H. Vernon
Guy Dinsmore
B. L. Pilcher
M. Moore
C. R. Cline
M. M. Bryson
Red Cross
Glouster
Trimble
Jacksonville
Nelsonville
Athens
Marshfield
Amesville
Caneanville
Utley
Guysville
Coolville
Stewart
Albany
Center Stake
Jerseyville
Chauncey
Millfield
Sugar Creek
Echeole
Campaign to Raise Funds Planned Across Nation
Dr. John R. Mott, director general of the United War Work Council, announced a nationwide drive from November 11 to 18 to raise funds despite the influenza epidemic, aiming to support war relief and welfare programs through the period in New York.
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United Press
New York
John R. Mott
United War Work Council
Tragedy on Rails Claims Port Clinton Youth
Dudley Winnie aged 19 was killed when struck by a train while crossing the tracks on a motorcycle. He was the son of Cicero Winnie keeper of Tou Saint Sporting Club.
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Port Clinton
Dudley Winnie
Cicero Winnie
Tousaint Sporting Club
Clothier John A. Murray Ends Life in Manchester
John A. Murray aged 70 a long time clothier shot himself this afternoon He leaves a widow three daughters and one son who is serving in France The incident occurred in Manchester and ends a 49 year career in clothing trade.
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Manchester
John A. Murray
France
Troop Two Leads Boy Scout Bond Sales Drive
Troop Two of the Boy Scouts posted strong bond sales, with 24 of 32 scouts earning medals after selling 368 bonds to 365 people for 26500 dollars. Top sellers include Dwight Rutherford 41, Lester Foraker 34, Andrew Nelson 26, and Pauli Cotton and Ernest Algeo 21 each. Professor Morgan compiles combined Boy and Girl Scout totals and requests all Troop Two sellers report tomorrow morning for credit. no meetings tonight or Thursday.
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Toop
Boy Scouts
Lester Foraker
Dwight Rutherford
Andrew Nelson
Pauli Cotton
Ernest Algeo
Prof. Morgan
Uncle Sam
Morgan
Former Athens Man Dies of Influenza Pneumonia
Charlies Goodman 28 died Saturday at his Jenkins Kentucky home from pneumonia after influenza. His body was brought to Athens and taken to the home of his foster brother William Goodman 34 Stella avenue. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery. He leaves a mother his wife and six children all bedridden with the epidemic at their home.
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Athens
Charlies Goodman
Jenkins
William Goodman
Stella Avenue
Uncle Sam Takes Charge During Athens Flu Epidemic
Athens County comes under United States supervision as Dr KB Silt leads a federal response to the influenza outbreak. Daily doctor reports to Dr Silberstein, masks prepared by Red Cross workers, and quarantines restrict public gatherings until case totals can be assessed.
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Athens Coun
United States
KB. Silt
United States Army Medical
Athens
U. States
Athens County
Dr Silberstein
Columbus
Sugar Creek
Lubing
Plains
Silberstein
Helenious
Miss Ullom
Red Cross
Hutchinson
C. M. Copeland
Margaret Tilley
Athens Residents Relocate to Kentucky
The Goodman family, once long time Athens residents, moved to Kentucky a few years ago leaving behind local ties and memories of their community life.
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