French Drawing Their Lines To Bank Of The Somme
French forces push nearer Peronne on the eastern bank of the Somme after Thursday’s advance along a mile front between La Maisonette and Biaches. Paris reports repulsed German counterattacks north and east of Sailly Gaillise, while Berlin says British advances were regained. No decisive change in Volhynia, Galicia, or Macedonia. Austrians claim gains in Galicia. Romanian counteroffensive reported in mountain passes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Peronne
Somme
la Maisonette
Biaches
Paris
Sailly Gaillise
Berlin
Sars Morial
Volhynia
Galicia
Petrograd
Internal Revenue Bureau Paves Way With Recoveries
Washington reports the Internal Revenue Bureau recovered 22.6 million dollars and uncovered fraud totaling over 50 million in back taxes for the past three years. Serbian forces claim Brod south of Monastir captured. Monastir vicinity sees Bulgarian reinforcements and artillery duels with Italians and Austrians in Trentino. Field Marshal von Kluck retires by his own request after a career marked by front-line wounds and tense imperial meetings.
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Associated Press
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Treasury Department
Brod
Monistir
Trentino
von Kluck
Berlin
Alexander H. R. von Kluck
Paris
Wilson at Chicago Delivers Three Speeches and Supports Reform
President Wilson spoke at the Chicago press club and to a women’s gathering, urging patriotic responsibility, participation by women, and a United America. Demonstrators clashed with the Nal Woman's Party outside a stadium, banners torn and women briefly assaulted before police protection. He praised the eight hour work day and era of cooperation between managers and workers. Earthquake and war joined the national crisis headlines this week.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Wilson
Chicago Press Club
America
Nal Woman's Party
Aetorium
Army to expand aviation service with 200 aeroplanes ordered
The war department ordered more than 200 aeroplanes as the first step in expanding the aviation service under the army reorganization act. A contract for about a hundred more machines will be awarded soon. About ninety planes are for use in the regular army training school at San Diego and the National Guard schools at Mineola New York and Chicago.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
San Diego
National Guard
Mineola
N. Y
Chicago
WII Buy For Cath on Jefferson Area Properties
Advertisement offers a buy inquiry for a small farm or large lot near Jefferson Bo kart Whitehall or Princeton road. Address marked Buyer care Banner and listing price. Standard terms atw.
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Jefferson, Bokart
Whitehall
Princeton Road
Care
Cunard Liner Alaunia Sunk by Mine in English Channel
New York reports the Cunard liner Alaunia, which sailed October 7, was sunk by a mine in the English Channel while en route to London from Falmouth. The ship landed 242 passengers, including 21 Americans, at Falmouth earlier, with all but four crew saved. The vessel had been armed against submarines and did not encounter U-53.
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Cunard
Eng
English Channel
Alaunia
Engllal
London
Falmouth
Thss
New York
Nantucket
Masked Men Attack Atlanta Car With Guns At Night
Forty men masked with bandannas attacked an Atlanta English avenue streetcar at night injuring the motorman. The conductor and three deputies aboard were unhurt. Deputies were added after warnings of the attack as night service had been cut back due to a recent car men strike. Police were notified. no arrests yet.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Trolley Company
Former Athens Man Leads Harvard Mission in South America
Dr. Will Moss heads a Harvard School of Medicine research party studying South American diseases in Andean regions. The team travels with a full laboratory and camp outfit, including guides and helpers from several races. Moss aims to identify causes effects and preventatives and will be away for months with limited contact, save for a fortnightly messenger.
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Athens
Will Moss
Harvard School of Medicine
Moss
Matt Once
Storm Scatters Frost Predicted Across Regions
Washington reports that a southern storm merging with central west disturbances forms a broad depression over the United States. The weather bureau predicts a period of unsettled conditions with a rain or wintry mix and light frosts Friday night in southern Gulf districts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Weather Bureau
Central West
Gulf Distriet
Bayonne Strikers Vote to Return to Work Tomorrow
Bayonne New Jersey October 19 Standard Oil employees at a mass meeting voted to return to work tomorrow. The company expressed willingness to negotiate wage and condition demands. The strike began ten days ago and included rioting in which three were killed and many wounded.
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Bayonne
N. J
Standard Oil
Can Mer
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