German corpses block fire and Russian gains reported
Petrograd reports five days of failed German assaults on the East Prussian front around Bukalczewe with heavy German losses and Russian artillery fire. Russians claim progress near Lodz Gostynyn Lewezies and along the Vistula as Austrians retreat at Farlow. Berlin notes Turkey’s naval opening and Turkish potential aid, while Serb and Austro actions foretell continued heavy fighting and prisoner counts.
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Qectober
Prussan
Bukalczewe
Germany
Gostynyn Lewezies
Lodz
Catroveso
Galicia
Washington
East Prussian
Farlow
Bakalakowo
Vistula
Varihos
Tarlow
Jorefo
Carpathians
Turka
Turkey
Berlin
Wildews
Poland
Austria
Vienna
Hungary
Nisko
Start
Sambor the Wise
Kellogg’s Sanitene Wafers Promised Boost for Life
An ad declares Kellogg’s Sanitene Wafers as a life changing tonic for weak and aged individuals, praising renewed nerve strength and vigor. It touts dramatic improvements for men and women, urging readers to abandon rest cures and seek vitality through the product.
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Kellogg’s Sanitene
Joan
Beersheba
Kellage
Kellogg
Kellogg Co
Hoffmaser Bock
Battle Creek
Whatgan
Atlanta
Jacobs Elaven
Drugmere
Russian Defeats Reported as Warsaw Battle Intensifies
A Vienna Soviet dispatch claims Russian forces suffered a defeat near Warsaw amid heavy fighting around the city. German units reportedly halted Russian advances, while territory west and south of Warsaw suffered damage and depopulation as the German defense intensified.
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Turka
Galler
Samper
London
Getyber
Peitera Telearam
Poland
San
Galen
Sisto
New Stry
Simbor
Arlill
Itry
Sambor
Turkepur
Precinitates
Austria
Amsterdam
Jel Tspath
Vienna
Tadaa Siva Neir
Aed Russan Velian Wis
Vesterdas
Gili
Ecipel Mu
Esa
Tomas Tur
Pruz
Warsaw
Aeropl
Hakitms
Luther Ginian
Pit
Diary of a German Soldier Who Died of Hunger
A fragmentary diary describes extreme hunger endured by soldiers during the war, recounting distressing conditions and the broader impact of famine on troops and civilians. The text references battles and regions tied to the Alsace frontier and late-war hardship.
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Aoenterefter
Charlérar
Pathe
Alsa
Cinim
Solemn for Britain Says Viscount Bryce
Viscount Bryce delivers a solemn statement praising Britain. He asserts confidence in Allied leadership, declares the United States stance misinterpreted by some, and emphasizes support for Britain amidst the current crisis.
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Britain
Viscount Bryce
More British Officers Are Killed in Battle
From headquarters under date on Cr taver 2 a list was released naming twenty officers killed or wounded in action. The record includes Colonel Ward, Lieutenant Colom Lorn, and Lord Redesdale among others, with noted fatalities and injuries after the battle.
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Tondow
Caprun
Boe Ward
Colom
Belgium famine aid call to Americans by King Albert
King Albert of Belgium appeals to Americans to fund and transport food for Belgians starving as winter nears. Hoover-led American commission reports 060,000 Belgians still need daily flour and major wheat, corn, beans, and bacon supplies. California heed and nationwide subscriptions urged through newspapers and chambers of commerce.
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London
Albert
Belgium
Dunkirk
Coramlasion
England
American Commission
America
Ry Ats Association
Ith
H . Hoover
Thls Commission
Sta
Belsium
Une
United
United States
California
San Francisco
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Noufed
HC Tioover
Shrapnel Invention Traced From English General
London October 20 Correspondence of the Associated Press Shrapnel a British invention over a century old changed warfare by fragmenting shells with time fuses. Genial Shrapnel an English officer received 1200 pounds a year and a baronetcy offer. he died aged 64 after pioneering shells used in the Peninsular War and at Waterloo. A medical expert noted German shells cause larger pieces but shrapnel bullets cause ragged wounds and blood infections.
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London
Associated Press
Royal Army
Kam
Tiardere
Wellington
Waterloo
Britain
Louis Seaman
Russia
Waterville man dies after long illness at home
WD Martin of Waterville dies Friday after a long illness. Survived by wife, five children, six brothers, three sisters. Burial details not provided. Also notes death of Professor Thomas May at 42, and young Margaret Schick and Katie Sherlock with short obituaries and survivors.
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Deel
Gewereuer
Spec J
DA Martin
WD Martin
This Lace
Waterville
Vr Martin
Watervile Baptist Church
DeWitt
Fred Martin
Max Martin Wise
Ada Martin
JE Dupree
Lindale
Danderine Hair Miracle Promises Doubled Beauty
An old advertisement touts Danderine as a cure for dull dry or thinning hair. It claims cleansing action removes dandruff and dirt while promoting new soft hair growth across the scalp. Users are urged to try Knowltons Danderine from drug stores for noticeable results.
Germany Caused Raid of Warships Declares War
Washington reports a private message confirming war declared at Constantinople between Turkey and Russia. Ambassadors planned mass evacuations as Turkish officials blamed German officers in the Turkish navy. Allies’ relations severed. Ottoman stance and Balkan neutrality debated. Moscow and London expect further declarations.
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Washington
Constantinople
Turkey
Russia
New York
Morgenthau
Constantino Pla
Worgenthau Mate
Porte
London
Pillate
Tingland
Trance
Swiss protests greet coal shipments to France and Germany
In Berne on October 11, Viv Faris reports Switzerland faces protests from Germany over coal shipments into France and from France over ore exports to Germany. The Swiss public is split by partisan opinions and notices urge restraint on citizen expressions about the war.
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Germany
France
Switzerland
Berne
London Grows Darker to Baffle Air Raiders
London tightens air raid prep as streets darken and accidents rise. Some 43 more people expected to die in darkened streets than from bombs, with fatalities already occurring on dim thoroughfares. Searchlights and roof guns spread, Grehan college arches and embankment banks host new defenses. Ads offer air raid damage insurance while papers note limited fear and ironic weather-prediction ban.
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London
Associated Press
Grehan College
Daily
Brussels
Antwerp
Royal Flying Corps
Brooklands
Order of the Press Bureau
Deeds and Not Words Called for by Russia in Novoe Vremy
London reports that a Russian newspaper article in Novoe Vremy claims the Balkans must act, not speak, and warns neutral countries to choose sides. It asserts Balkan liberty came through Russian intervention and declares Bulgaria must align with Russia, not Turkey, or be treated as treacherous.
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London
Rome
Novoe Vremy
Poliical
Balkan
Balkans
Bulgaria
Russia
Turkey
Belgians Saved Bogs In Forced Exodus To Dover
Refugees fleeing war from Belgium faced British dog quarantine rules requiring six months isolation before entry. Many saved their dogs during the exodus to Folkestone and Dover, while others suffered separation or paid bribes to visit their pets. A Flemish refugee even brought his wife and eleven children with a dog, pleading to keep the pet nearby.
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Dover
Associated Press
England
Polkestom
Ostend
Gomp
Ued
Hlegius
A Change of Taste in Winter Banter
A fragment from a poem-like passage contrasts temperate tea with a darker desire as dawns and warmth mingle with romantic undertones. The text wields floppy phrasing and stray lines about a coat, waist, and a banquet invitation amid garbled lines.
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Tadge
Phy
California Syrup of Figs Advertisement Claim
A vintage testimonial style ad urges parents to use California Syrup of Figs for feverish sick children. It promotes dosing with a tea spoonful to cleanse the bowels, claims rapid relief, and pressures readers to buy a 50 cent bottle from the California Syrup Company, warning to avoid imitations.
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California
Bsrup
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