Allies Win Near Cambrai in Major War Victory
Reports from the front say allied forces broke German defenses along a 20 mile front between Cambrai and St Quentin, capturing thousands of prisoners and guns. British and Canadian troops advanced to seize Cambrai, with the town said to be in British hands and missioning explosions leaving ruins as the German retreat continues.
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Associated Press
Cambria
St. Ientin
Earry
Cambrai
Lecateau
Mbrai
St. Quentin
Krai
Foch
Macedonia
Turkey
Valenciennes-Sedan
Quentin
London
Cambrai- Quentin
Bertry
Lechateau
Canovas
Scarpe River
Vanbrai
Haig
Simashing
Camorai
Bertray
Troisvillers
Mauroly
Kennedy
Maretz
Dousigny
Bohain
Red Cross workers in Athens mobilize against flu spread
In Athens the Red Cross seeks 10 000 respirator masks to combat Spanish influenza. At Red Cross HQ many volunteers have produced over 4 000 masks. more workers are urged to come daily after 4 PM and contribute, with directions provided. The effort assists University of Georgia students and faculty.
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RED Cross
Athens
Apo
Students Army Training
Opehe University of Georgia
Quarantine at University Extended Until Monday
University authorities extended the quarantine for the army training corps and campus to Monday to stamp out Spanish influenza. All college exercises are suspended until that time.
Busy Session of City Fathers Held Last Night
The regular monthly meeting of the mayor and council opened with petitions for street and utility improvements. A notable item took water main ownership from residents on Barrow Street to city control, while Grady Avenue complaints led to engineer oversight. A special report praised water works repairs, but proposed staffing changes and a sweeping ordinance restricting council contact with City Engineer Barnett.
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Eitt
J. Ira Elder
Eidey
Board of Health
Baxter Street
Mother's Club
J. W. Barnett
Barrow Street
Grady Avenue
Barnett
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Br. H. Dorsey
Minyor
British marvel at the growth of our army
London Oct 9 Correspondence of The Associated Press. A British soldier in France notes Americans growing in number daily and becoming a familiar, welcome sight. He admires their friendliness and seriousness, their ability to adapt, and observes how villages fill with them as they arrive.
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London
Associated Press
France
England
America
Bern
Chaplains Use Planes in War Service
Paris report notes chaplains and Knights of Columbus secretaries deploying by air to serve American soldiers. Rev. Moran and Rev. Sullivan began air rounds, Moran flying to two distant villages and delivering field masses within 200 miles. Rev. O Hara accompanied by a secretary with boxing gloves and baseball gear to aid troops after services.
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Paris
Got
Knights of Columbus
John Moran
Eugene
Ore
John Sullivan
Tuckahoe
Sullivan
Feld
Mr. Moran
Chseplain Moran
Edwin O'Hara
Portland
Prominent Winder Citizen Seaborn W Arnold Dies
Rev Seaborn W Arnold a leading Baptist minister and financier of Winder Georgia died suddenly this morning at about age 45 He collapsed after complaining of numbness and died en route to medical care Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church with Rev W H Faust and other ministers assisting He leaves a widow two daughters and a son Ernest plus a wife and several churches and business interests in the area are noted in his obituary
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Winder
Seaborn W. Arnold
First Baptist Church
W. H. Faust
D. W. Key
Monroe
Mashburn
R. W. Wallace
Ernest
Harry Hodges
W. H. Holsenberk
Murn
Civilians Used For Army Needs By Their Captors
Report from France describes a captured German army order forcing civilians aged 15 to 26 to work for the army and paying salaries in paper currency. In the Cambrai area, Allied forces made rapid advances with Canadians and British taking multiple towns, capturing prisoners and equipment.
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France
Associated Press
Vesle River
Marne
Italians Take City of Albasan in Albania Advance
Rome reports Italian forces push northward and have captured the city of Albasan after defeating Austro-Hungarian resistance. The war office says the advance continues and no halt is seen, while local notes praise municipal rest room funding and ongoing public works under Mayor and Council.
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Albasan
Rome
Albania
Italian War Office
Barnett
Athena
Clarke County Commissioners
Davison
Cemetery Bridge
Miss Selma McDonald Weds R D Medlock at Apple Valley
Jefferson Ga October wedding details Aurora of autumn flowers graced the home of Mr and Mrs E A McDonald as Miss Selma McDonald married Mr R David Medlock. Guests included local families from Norcross Lawrenceville and Athens with Rev Sam Cartledge officiating. The article notes broad press support for Wilson's stance on Germany and France.
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Meddlock-M'Donald
Jefferson
Selma McDonald
R. David Medlock
E. A. McDonald
Apple Valley
Hill
Valley
Glenn
Olive Mills
Cleo Arthur
Anabel Richardson
Sam Cartledge
Atoms
Roy Johnston
Selma
Norcross
Roy Johnson
Duncan
J Mn
Turner Hamilton
Renceville
E. A. Smatt
Henry McDonald
Jane Nin
Annie Hawkins
DeWitt McDonald
Verner
South Carolina
John Braselios
Draselfon
Sam Cruce
Athens
Mir
J. A. Rehardson
J. A. Mis
Win McDonald
John Turner
Coraw
German Plea for Armistice Backed by Fact Officials Say
Washington October German and Allied military leaders believe the German plea for armistice rests on facts from the French front. They view Chancellor’s move as a bid to escape military turmoil as Foch tightens the noose, while Allies would risk no strategic disadvantage if armistice talks were directed by Foch and evacuation of occupied territory remains off the table.
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Washington
Germany
Austria
Turkey
Cntral Alliance
Ambandor Sharp
State Department
Associated Press
France
Foch
Bombs For Dinner Bells Used For Training War Dogs
A wartime report describes a French dog training camp where a bomb dinner bell signals meals. Dogs, trained to fear no explosion, deliver messages across heavy fire while a dog and pigeon system boosts frontline communications. Rewards include food for faithful service.
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France
Associated Press
Wounded Soldiers Jest in American Army Hospitals
War era dispatch recalls humor in U S military hospitals amid injuries. A wounded soldier tricks medics by sitting up under a blanket to shout Roo and laugh, then returns to bed as nurses console others. The piece also urges early Christmas shopping to ease holiday crowds and distribution gaps.
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France
Aretcher
Sim Bollete
Laddie
Mies
Kena
No Price Drop for Cotton Seed Announced by Georgia Official
Georgia food administrator Dr. Soule reports no cotton seed price reduction after thorough yield analysis by Georgia State College of Agriculture. Crushed seed supply hampered by labor, hydro power shortages, and coal quality, but results show decline in yield does not justify price cut. Farmers urged to hold seed. samples analyzed to assess potential impacts on food provisions.
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Hanen
Euler
Geor+ ria
Tr. Soule
Soule
Ue State
Mudern
Georgia State College of Agriculture
Athens
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