Italians and British drive Austrians along Piave front
Italian War Office says Italians and British broke through Austrian lines on a wide 50 mile Piave front. Allied forces cross Piave from Valdobiadene to Roncadelle with gains near Treviso and Alessio in Albania. French advance between Oise and Serre also reported with Crecy and Bertaignemont line advances.
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Piave River
London
Piave
Italian War Office
Asiago
Treviso
Oderzo
Valdobiadene
Roncadelle
Trevisco
Monticano
Ornic River
Alessio
Albania
Scutari
San Giovanni Medua
Oise
Serre
French War Office
Aleppo
Allenby
Constantinople
Althou
Berlin-Bagdad
Alexandretta
Mediterran
Ean
Marshall
Mesopotamia
Karkak
Zab River
Mosul
Constantioople
British War Office
Tenth Army
Eleventh Army
Rocandello
Cimadolmo
Saa_ Polo
Crecy-sur- Serre
Bertaignemont
Wood
Landt Fay- Et -Bertaignemont
Monceau-Te Neuf
Montingy-sur-Crecy
Guise
Stra
Creey Serre
Champagne
Argonne
Wilson Expects Peage Program To Be Accepted
President Wilson believes the Versailles conference will accept his armistice terms. Terms require German capitulation on heavy artillery, evacuation of occupied territories, allied control of sea craft and munitions plants, and occupation of strategic points in Germany. Austria Hungary terms to be discussed same time with Germany.
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Washington
Germany
Wilson
Russia
Rumania
Lstragetic
Alsace-Lorraine
Austria-Hungary
Austria
Turkey
War Department
Kaiser
America
County Agent Urges Deferred Classification Paperwork
County agricultural agent F. S. DeLashmutt reports a farm survey urgency from the District Agricultural Advisor Columbus. Many requests reach the Columbus office asking for draft deferment by affidavit or letter. the board will act only with complete papers. Registrants seeking deferred agricultural classification should contact DeLashmutt now.
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F. S. DeLashmutt
Columbus
District Draft Board
DeLashmutt
Young Woman Answers Call of Death Angel
Sarah C. Ashworth twenty died at home after a day long illness from peritonitis. Survived by father O F Ashworth five sisters and three brothers Leona Story Meigs county Goldie Ethel Alda Helen tilly 8S Ashworth Ralph Gaylord and one child preceded her in death. Navy yeoman hopeful awaiting call to Norfolk. Funeral Wednesday at noon at the late home burial in Carleton cemetery Meigs county.
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Sarah C. Ashworth
O. F. Ashworth
Richland Avenue
Leona Story
Meigs County
Goldie
Ethel
Alda
Helen
Tilly
Ashworth
Ralph
Gaylord
Athens High School
Foutch’s
Navy
Norfolk
Carleton
Plains Youths Son Wounded in Rainbow Division
Mr and Mrs Ephram Houston of The Plains received word their son Okey Phillip Houston of Co L 166th Infantry Rainbow Division was wounded September 2 and in critical condition. This marked his second wound after a prior arm wound July 15.
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Ephram Houston
The
Plains
Okey Phillip Houston
Co. L. 166Th Infantry
Rainbow Division
Houston
Athens National Guard
Rainbow
Sunely
Rain Tapping Experiments In Australia Attract Interest
In Australia, experiments are under way to tap clouds and induce rain. Inventor Dassille reports that in fine weather there is positive electricity aloft, while during rain negative electricity prevails, guiding the electrical plant tests.
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Sydney
Australia
Dassille
Ohio inventor patents letiess direct view finder
An Ohio inventor has patented a direct view finder attachable to any camera to allow a photographer to watch the object up to the limit of exposure.
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Ohio
Roosevelt Attacks Wilson Dominate Campaign in New York
Roosevelt spoke at Carnegie Hall as the crowd hailed him as the next President and he critiqued Wilson’s appeal for Democratic candidates. The address stretched nearly two hours and framed the ongoing congressional campaign discussions in the city.
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New York
Roosevelt
Wilson
Carnegie Hall
Republicans Prepare New Congressional Push Against Wilson
From the Senate floor on October 29 Republicans outline a plan to keep Congress in Washington to discuss Democratic moves ahead of the upcoming election. The session will host speeches by Senator Watson of Indiana and other Republicans with Democratic replies expected. The election recess may be postponed to extend debate through the week.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
Congress
Watson
Indiana
Land sale amid haunting claims in Bluefield
Babe Taylor, a Bluefield carpenter, declared his house haunted and saw headless apparitions on the 13 acre farm. He reportedly gave the property to a neighbor with a cow included as part of the inducement.
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Bluefeild
W. VA
Babe Taylor
Carpenter
Ohio influenza toll rises with 4500 deaths and 106000 cases
The state health department reports 4500 influenza deaths across 69 counties and 106000 cases. Officials say bans on public gatherings may end in some districts but a statewide order is not expected before November 15.
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Columbus
State Health Department
Ohio
Memphis boys to bake hardtack for government order
In Memphis on October 29 school boys will be employed to produce 250000 pounds of hardtack for a government order destined for military use. The program uses school facilities to meet wartime food supply needs.
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Memphis
Tenn
School House
Died En Route to France Dr. Frame's Son Passes at Sea
Coolville mourns Troward Frame age 23 who died October 15 while en route to France. He enlisted in 1918 serving in the Ordnance Depart ment after training at Valparaiso Orona Maine Camp Hancock and Hoboken where his body awaits disposition. His loss follows a prior notice of safe overseas arrival. Adolphus Frame, a S A T C member at Ohio University, survives.
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Coolville
A. M. Frame
Troward
France
Hoboken
N. Y
Young Frame
Ordnance Department
Valparasio
Ind
Orona
Maine
Camp Hancock
Frame
Adolphus
Ohio University
Athens Boy Wounded in France Returns for Treatment
Sept Morgan reports Private James Winning of Athens is in Walter Reed Hospital for special treatment after being wounded in fighting in France and invalided back to the United States. He does not specify his injuries but hopes to return to Athens soon.
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Morgan
James Winning
Winning
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
Young Winning
Athens
France
America
Liberty Loan total seen at six and a half billion
Indications from Washington on October 29 forecast the Fourth Liberty Loan would reach 6.5 billion dollars, with an over subscription of 500 million. The figure signals strong public support and a robust fundraising outcome for the issuance.
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Washington
Quarantine Lifts at Camp Sherman Amid Flu Toll
Late dispatches report Vorwoerts praising German authority while warning the war may end soon. Camp Sherman ends its flu quarantine as routine resumes after three pneumonia deaths in 24 hours raise the toll to 1062.
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Camp
Sherman
Feeling Better Republican HQ Reports National Telegram Rush
Republican headquarters in New York reports telegrams flooding in from across the United States congratulating Chairman Hays on his reply to President Wilson. They say Wilson’s call for a confidence vote has mobilized unprecedented Republican activity in the congressional campaign. Messages from business leaders farmers and workers state they expect to gain votes due to Wilson action.
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New York
Hays
United States
Wilson
Fighting Heavy By Preds Regos On With The American Armies In France
German bombardment east of the Meuse today met with counter attacks not renewed by 1 pm. Second Army front in the Woëvre region sees active air activity as artillery duels continue. Deserters report German artillery moving rearward and a broad Lorraine movement of matériel. Claims also say Austro-Hungarian troops are held as hostages for a separate peace. Three German planes shot down as thirteen attacked eight American aircraft.
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France
Meuse
Second
Woevre
Lorraine
Death by Suicide in Cambridge Man Cuts Throat
Cambridge Ohio reports George Diehl age 49 died at his own actions by cutting his throat with a razor in front of a mirror. Ill health is listed as the cause. The incident occurred today in Cambridge.
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Cambridge, O
George Diehl
Lodnow The Austrian Note To Wilson Seen As Surrender
Informed officials in London and close to the presidency view the Austrian note to President Wilson as tantamount to surrender marking a key moment in the diplomatic crisis.
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Wilson
London
German press assesses Austria out of the war
German liberal papers say Austria’s note changes nothing and that Austria is definitively out of the war. The Austrian press views the alliance with Germany as finally broken after the latest developments in Copenhagen.
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HUNS
Copenhagen
Austria
Germany
Autrian
Ohio Farmers Answer Call for War Wheat
Ohio farmers report a strong response to the government wheat drive with estimates of a 10 percent or greater rise in acreage. L. J. Taber of Barnesville, master of the state Grange, cites widespread optimism, with some districts showing increases from 8 to 100 percent.
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Ohio
L. J. Taber
Barnesville
State’ Grange
Taber
Big Cannon Now Being Used To Smash The Germans
In France on October 29, American long range guns bombard German positions east of the Meuse as the Meziere Sedan-Longuyon railway area becomes a west front keystone. French and American forces push along the Aire Valley and Vouziers, while weather improves and gales lash Montmey-Saeguion railway.
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France
Mezieres-Longuyon
Bellue Wood
West Front
Meziere Sedan-Longayon
Meuse
Aire
Grand Pre
Vouzieres
Montmey-Saeguyon
Paris
Hungary Revolts as Austria Crushed in War Turbulence
London reports six Austrian divisions suffer heavy losses in the Anglo Italian offensive. Copenhagen notes Hungary has formed an independent antidynastic state led by Count Karolyi with the Czechs and Jugoslavs, as Karolyi vows separation from Austria after Emperor Karl rejects major autonomy.
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London
Rome
Copenhagen
Hungary
Karolyi
Vienna
National Council
Budapest
Karl
Austria
Influenza Cases Cited as Abating in Athens County
Local health reports show influenza and pneumonia numbers fluctuating with a trend toward improvement. From Saturday 6 pm to Sunday 6 pm Athens counted 102 new influenza cases, 11 pneumonia cases, and one death across several towns. By Monday 6 pm the total included 46 new influenza, 5 pneumonia, and one death. city of Athens reports clearer conditions and lighter, fewer new cases with no deaths.
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Athens
Lancing
the Plains
Sugar Creek
Ch Cey
Millfield
Jacksonville Trimble
Uenza
State Hospital
Bette
Athena
Yanks Take Captives and Shoot Down Planes
General Pershing reported a raid on enemy lines capturing German prisoners and the downing of three German planes by American aviators. General Haig, quoted in London, noted ongoing artillery activity and patrol fighting with no other notable developments.
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United Prfrss
Pershing
Haig
London
Death at Athens State Hospital Della Radford Dies
Della Radford wife of George Radford died at Athens State Hospital October 26 from pneumonia following influenza. She was 32, confined four months. Husband, father and sister traveled to Athens to accompany the remains to Burlingham for burial. Undertaker Dowler in charge.
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Della Radford
George Radford
Athens State Hospital
Athens
Burlingham
Dowler
Handcrafted motor driven garden tractor built for small farms
A compact motor driven implement tractor designed for garden use and small farms. It emphasizes portability and efficiency for confined spaces.
Kaiser's Armistice Tactics Aim to Probe Wilson
United Press War Expert notes the Kaiser crafts a note to President Wilson to provoke harsh armistice terms from the Allies. He hopes allies reveal the worst terms and force Germany toward prolonging resistance while seeking a path to unconditional surrender. The strategy risks prolonging the war.
University barracks enjoy hearty health and meals
The men at Howard Hall barracks are in fine health after recent inoculations. All 310 soldiers except one had breakfast. Adolphus Frame of the 8 A T C received leave to attend his brother Howard Frame’s funeral. The day included gym events with boxing and wrestling staged by the Y M C A.
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University
Howard Hall
Moore
Adolphus Frame
Columbus Street Car seeks injunction on fare rise
The Columbus Street Car company failed in its bid to overturn franchises and raise fares to five cents with penny transfers after Federal Judge Hollister refused to hear the injunction request. The decision ends another attempt by the company to change its operating rights and pricing structure in Columbus, Ohio.
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Columbus, O
Columbus Street Car Company
Hollister
Separate peace proposal for Turkey reported
Copenhagen reports Constantinople proposes a separate peace for Turkey. Dispatches say the Turkish offer arose independently from the Porte. Copenhagen notes the Reichstag approved the bill for the German constitution per a Bilin dispatch.
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Copenhagen
Constantinople
Turkey
Porte
Reichstag
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United Press
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Vorwoerts
Fred S. Ferguson
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Marshal Foch
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