Germans Fall Back Near Warsaw Front in East War
Petrograd dispatches report Austro German forces pressed seven miles from a Polish town while fighting rages eight miles from Warsaw. German efforts to widen a north south front were thwarted as Russian defense tightens around Przemyśl and energy shifts to Galicia and Lemberg.
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Geraldine Farrar Sails for America
The Hague October 18 The Rotterdam of the Holland America Line sailed with 1600 aboard including Aime Sembrich and Geraldine Farrar in first class. The ship departed London at 6 30 p m.
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Vote Today on Cotton Clause War Tax Debate
Washington reports Congress near adjournment with a plan to vote on the cotton amendment and war tax provisions. Southern senators urge the cotton clause, while West and others oppose the bond issuance for cotton purchases. House leaders seek quorum to tackle necessary business next week.
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Rebellion Denounced by Free State Commandants
A meeting of Free State commandants at Kroonstad denounced the Northwest Cape revolt led by Colonel Maants as a blot on Free State honor. They pledged support for government mobilization if needed to crush the rebellion. General Jan Christian Smuts, defense minister, thanked the commandants for their stance.
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Daughters of the Confederacy vote to buy Stone Mountain monument
United Daughters of the Confederacy session adjourned in Stan Ga approving a fund to purchase Stone Mountain as a wartime monument. Donations included 100 dollars from Mrs Sigmund Harris. A program featured Miss Mildred Rutherford delivering a lecture on the war. A banner trophy was awarded to Savannah’s Winnie Davis chapter. Fund pledges totaled 225 dollars from Daughters and Children of the Confederacy. An endowment fund was also authorized and plans urged school history reviews and a March 31 Book Shower day to expand Emily Park Library collections.
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Queen Elizabeth at Belgian front with King Albert in Havre
Queen Elizabeth of Belgium remains at the head of the Belgian army with King Albert at the firing line. Minister Huismans says the queen shows courage and joins in peril with her husband while diplomats and U S and Spanish representatives observe from Havre. The Belgian government asserts sovereign rights on French soil and notes a special French seal for documents.
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Germans Nabbed in Concrete Fort in London Suburb
London reports police uncover a concrete fortified German factory at Willesden with a roof of heavy concrete. Twenty two Germans were arrested on the premises. The factory belonged to C. J. Roeber, a German music publisher, and was strategically located near key railroad junctions. The Paris premises of the same firm were blown up recently by French government orders.
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Homes Sought for War Orphans in America
Washington reports Miss Natale Pearson seeks American homes for children made orphan by the European war. An American society will place children with families, evaluating each caregiver’s ability to provide a proper home. The plan may require immigration law changes to allow placement and avoids contracts with recruiters. Clark Howell asked commerce officials to address potential obstacles and support neutral handling.
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Lassen Peak Erupts Again After Strong Quake
Redding California reports a severe earthquake last night followed by Lassen Peak’s fifty sixth eruption today.observable tremor rattled area and ash plume reportedly visible from town. authorities warn residents to stay indoors and monitor ashfall updates.
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Warfare in France Turns in Favor of the Allies
A mixed battle report from Paris and London notes advances near Lille and Layennie east of Etaires, with German efforts near Verdun rebuffed. British and Dutch dispatches claim Ostend and Bruges fell to German forces, while French operations near Malancourt continue. The broader front remains active as Italian and Balkan news filter in.
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Weather Prophecy Fair Weather Forecast
Georgia forecast calls for fair skies Saturday and Sunday. Mild warmth expected with high daytime temperatures and light winds. Public advisories show no precipitation and pleasant weekend conditions statewide.
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