Cavalry Fights Extend To Coast As German Push Is Stopped
Paris asserts German forces driven back north of Arras as cavalry clashes push toward the North Sea. French and British troops extend a counteroffensive from the Somme to the Meuse while Verdun remains contested and Belgian towns feel the fighting reach toward Menin, Ypres, and Audenarde.
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Franklin P. Merrick
International News Service
FARIS
Arras
North Sea
Somme
Oise
Roye
Aisne
Rheims
Meuse
Verdun
St. Mihiel
Hatton- Chatte
Woevre
Apremont
Lorraine
Vosges
Russia
East Prussia
Suwalki
Menin
Ypres
Poperinghe
Courtsi
Woereghem
Audenarde
Alexander von Kluck
Germany
Soissons
France
Belgium
Germans Bombard Antwerp After Surrender Refusal
Antwerp reports a German bombardment begun at 3 am after a formal surrender demand was rejected. German forces reportedly crossed the Nethe, with 125,000 men and heavy artillery, attacking forts along Grande Nethe and Petite Nethe near Lierre, as Belgian troops and reinforcements countered. King Albert inspected defenses, while Belgian officers claimed gains near Waelhem and reports cited continued artillery and pontoon crossings through the night.
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Antwerp
Nethe
Nox 3
Aaelhem
Waever
St. Catherines
Koenigshoucht
Lehre
Cassel
Broschm
Albert
Grande Nethe
Petite Nethe
Lierre
Rubel
Rumbel
Waelhem
Scheldt
Ypres
Germans Break Through Near Willebroeck and Duffel
In the afternoon a German assault near Willebroeck and Duffel unleashed heavy shelling on Belgian troops north of the Nethe. The bombardment enabled German river crossing as balloons directed artillery fire from inner forts. Allied legations and many officials have left Antwerp by boat.
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Willebroeck
Duffel
Nethe
Antwerp
Reach England Contingent Lands in England for Training
Part of a 33 000 man Canadian force sent for wartime service arrived in England today and was moved to an island training camp. Officials planned Aldershot as their location, but the exact whereabouts was withheld from public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Untresational News Service
London
Canada
England
Aldershot
Fis Withhaid
Japan says Jaluit seizure needed to protect shipping
Tokyo officials reassure the United States ambassador that the seizure of Jaluit in the Marshall archipelago is a military necessity to counter German raiders. They stress Japan does not intend permanent occupation and aims to protect Allied shipping in the Pacific.
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Jaluit
Japan
Russians Strike In Poland In Largest Battle Yet
Petrograd reports the main Russian army in Poland has begun a major offensive against Austro German forces along the Vistula. Forts at Przemysl are silenced, Galician defense weakened, and heavy artillery now engaged as Cossacks raid Cracow region. Nicholas to visit Lemberg signals high stakes.
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Francis Lavelle Murray
International
Petrograd
Poland
Vistula River
Vistula
Suwalkia
Mazurian
Przemysl
Galicia
Cracow
France
Nicholas
Lemberg
Hungary
Carpathians
Sanok
Three Day Battle Rumors From Lille Region
Ostend dispatch reports three days of fierce fighting around Lille. German cavalry losses near 2,000 in failed assaults while a French force penetrated Lille by night and defended it against attacks. Germans hold areas around Turcoing and Roubaix with large infantry concentrations behind cavalry screens, estimated at Jest 20,000.
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Woevre
Lorraine
Somme
Belgium
Douai
Tournai
Ostend
Courtain
Thoureut
War Office
Paris
Soissons
von Kluck
Lille
Amny
France
Jandwehr
Landaturm, & Section
Cambrai
Valenciennes
Dousi
Tourai
Hinternational
Turcoing
Roubsix
Taube plane bombs near Paris injure three people
A German Taube bomber flew over Paris and northern suburbs, dropping two bombs on St Denis. One bomb injured three persons. the second failed to explode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinternational News Service
Paris
St. Denis
Enjoyably Entertained by Mrs Walters at North East Home
The 0. N. T. club was enjoyably entertained by Mrs. Frank Walters at her new North East Street residence. Autumn flowers adorned the rooms as members engaged in needlework and conversation. A two course luncheon followed. Mrs. Desce Martin of Thorntown, a former member, attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
0. N. T. Club
Frank Walters
North East Street
Desce Martin
Thorntown
Explosion at Biberold plant injures many in Indian Orchard
One man was killed and three others were expected to die after an explosion at the Biberold company's plant in Indian Orchard. Several more persons were badly injured in the blast, according to International News Service reporting from Springfield on October 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Springfield
Mase
Biberold “Company
Todivy
Lebanon Progressives Attend Beveridge Meeting in Frankfort
A Lebanon party traveled by special car to Frankfort yesterday evening to join the Beveridge meeting. They were joined by the drum and bugle corps of the local Beveridge club. About twenty five from Mechanicsburg joined the Lebanonites at the Burg. Local attendees reported a big crowd and much enthusiasm.
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Lebanon
Ghout Sfly
Frankfort
Beveridge
Beveridge Club
Mechanicaburg
Burg
Walter Jones Dies at Home in Zionsville
Walter Jones died at 7 30 o clock Wednesday night at his home in Zionsville He had been ill two days and is survived by a widow and five children The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon.
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Walter Jones
Zionsville
German batteries silenced at Tsing Tao as fall expected
The Japanese legation said several German batteries at Tsing Tao were silenced by Anglo Japanese bombardment. The legation noted the garrison is short of food and soldiers are at risk of mutiny, and stated the fall of Tsing Tao is only a matter of time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEKIN
Legation
Tsing Tao
Armies Join Against Russians in Vistula Junction
Berlin reports a junction of Austrian and German forces along the Vistula in the campaign against Russia. A portion of General Von Hindenburg's army linked with Austrian units near Suwalki to block Russian moves toward East Prussia. The denial of Russian reinforcements near Suwalki suggests a broader troop concentration rather than a simple local rally.
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Berlin
Sayville
Vistula
Russia
von Hindenberg
Trangarod
Vietna
Suwatki
von Indenberg
East Prussia
Suwalki
Reception at Methodist Church Honors Jones and Robbins
A Tuesday evening reception at the Methodist church honored Rev. George B. Jones and Dr. K W Robbins. Jones will move to Hillsboro after being named pastor of Hillshoro and Waynetown churches. Robbins returns as pastor of the local church. An audience program featured Ruth Perkins piano, Lydinell of the PTA presented silver teaspoons to Mrs. Jones, Verne Lowmarconga sang, and others spoke. The group toasted Jones and family before a reception and baptism for Reg Anizia Heytart eight weeks old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
George B. Jones
K. W. Robbins
Jones
Hillshoro
Waynetown
Northwest Methodist Episcopal Conference
Hillsboro
Robbins
Ruth Perkins
E.J. Lane
W. Pe. McKinasy
Cy Hou
Anizia Heytart
Reg
Guardian appointed for Miriam McKinzie near Sheridan
Samuel A Hodgin was named guardian for Miriam McKinzie residing near Sheridan with a $2000 bond at her request. The guardian will manage her property as she can study but cannot handle affairs herself due to mental capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Hodgin
Miriam McKinzie
Sheridan
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