France Gains in Artois and Champagne Front
War reports indicate French advances in Artois and Champagne while British forces hold positions. Berlin claims Hindenburg repulsed Russian attacks on the Dvinsk front as debates in Parliament focus on Balkan policy and Anglo-French roles to protect Serbia and Greece.
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France
Artois
Champagne
Nish
Saloniski
Roumania
Bulgaria
Athens
Bucharest
Berlin
von Hindenburg
Dvinsk
United States
Edward Grey
Balkan
Asquith
Great Britain
Balkan Peninsula
Serbia
Greece
A Friend to the Workingman Swamp Root Advertisement
A 1912 testimonial advertises Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a kidney medicine that cured kidney and bladder trouble for C W Morris of Prescott Arkansas After using several bottles he could resume farming and work He credits Swamp Root with his improved health and ability to work The document includes a notary oath and a local druggist confirmation of Morris purchasing Swamp Root at a local store.
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Dr. Kilmer
C. W. Morris
Prescott
Ark
O. B. Gordon
Adam Guthrie, Jr
Letter to Kilmer Co. Offers Sample Bottle Request
A request to Dr. Kilmer & Co. of Binghamton New York invites readers to send ten cents for a sample bottle of Swamp Root and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. The ad also notes bottles in regular fifty cent and one dollar sizes available at drug stores and asks readers to mention the Boston Daily Post.
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Swamp Root
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Boston Daily Post
Allied progress in Artois and Champagne reported
Paris reports progress for Allied forces in Artois and Champagne. In Artois west of the Souchez Angres road and in the Souchez valley, gains shown with about 100 prisoners. In Champagne north of Tahure, the Germans’ fortifications south of La Goutte galley fallen, 108 prisoners taken. Cannon countering German artillery amid violent shelling at Les Eparges and other sites. Night report notes serious fighting and artillery actions on multiple fronts.
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Paris
Artois
Champagne
Souchez
Angres
Givenchy
la Folie
Tahure
la Goutte Galley
Les Eparges
le Pretre
Reillon
Lorraine
Vosges
Steinbach
Thann
Allied Guns Repel German Offensives Near Loos Front
British and French batteries answered with strong fire as German counterattacks over several days north of La Scarpe and in Champagne region failed. Estimates place German dead in the area at 7000 to 8000, with the main assault by three to four divisions repulsed and dispersed.
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Champagne
Souain
Loos
Austrian Claims Serbs Driven From Belgrade Areas
Vienna reports Austro German forces advancing beyond Belgrade dislodged Serbians southeast and southwest of the capital. Troops stormed Gruenberg and Velky Vracar while nine naval guns and 26 field guns fell into our hands. Over 600 Serbs captured. enemy casualties heavy. Danube flotilla removed river mines. No marked activity on Russian theater or Italian frontier.
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Vienna
London
Belgrade
Austrian War Office
Macva
Obernovac
Gruenberg
Velky Vracar
Eastern Front Attacks Weakened as Russian Lines Hold
Russian attacks on the east front slackened yesterday while opponents struck at the Stripa line without success. In Zelenica and the lower Styr the enemy was driven back northeastward, and on the southwest front Italian assaults against Monte Nero were repulsed.
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Eation
Stripa
Zelenica
Styr
Monte Nero
Operations at Dardanelles Reported by Turkish Official
Turkish official statement from Constantinople dated Oct 10 reports artillery silenced batteries near Anafarta yesterday. Our forces blew up enemy miners near Ari Burnu and destroyed positions on Koja Dere, forcing evacuation. Reconnaissance near Seddul Bahr attacked enemy left wing and returned with booty.
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Ari Burnu
Koja Dere
Seddul Bahr
Belgian War Office reports limited enemy shelling near Ramscapelle
The Belgian war office announced that German artillery activity was slight today. Our forces answered with artillery and shelled German positions, scattering sharpshooters along the front between Ramscapelle Pervyse Caeskerke and adjacent sectors.
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Paris
Belgian War Office
Ramscapelle
Pervyse
Caeskerke
British Casualties Reach 217000 Since Oct 1
London dispatch reports British casualties since October 1 exceed 217000. The weekend casualty list lists 200 officers and 4300 men, bringing the total published in London papers for the month to 981 officers and 20351 men.
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London
War News In Brief From Fronts Across Europe
Serbians resist Austro-German advances inflicting heavy losses while Belgrade evacuates to save the city. French report perceptible progress near Souchez Angres La Folie and north of Tahure, capturing German Werks near La Goutte Galley. Germans suffer heavy losses south of La Bassee Canal as British lines hold. Nine of eleven air combats favor Britain. Allied gains in Champagne during Oct 3–9. Danube crossing by Austro Germans reported complete as battles shift south of Belgrade. Attacks near Souchez and Champagne repelled. Nine naval guns and many field pieces captured at Belgrade.
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Great Britain
France
Serbia
Tod
Turkey
Tahure
la Goutte Galley
Paris
la Bassee Canal
London
Loos
Champagne
Danube
Belgrade
Berlin
Souchez
Vienna
Balkan
German Balkan push drives toward Belgrade and Danube crossing
Austro German forces invade Serbia and claim completion of Danube crossing south of Belgrade. They report captures near Zarkodo Mirijevo and Anatem with 14 officers, 1542 men, 17 cannons and five machine guns. Western front actions include repulsed attacks near Souchez Champagne and downed enemy aircraft.
Bulgaria in Hands of German Officers
Rome reports that Bulgaria is entirely under German officers with Major Baron von der Goltz clashing with Premier Radoslavoff over strategy. The German attache in Sofia favored an offensive by Bulgaria while Radoslavoff urged Germany to lead the attack on Serbia. A pasted advertisement follows.
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Paris
Bulgaria
Giornale d’Italia
Bucharest
Baron von der Goltz
Sofia
Radoslavoff
M. Radoslavoff
Germany
Serbia
German Losses Mount On Front South Of La Bassee Canal
London reports Field Marshal Sir John French announcing that German assault on Oct 8 near Hill 70 Hulluch and Hohenzollern redoubt was repelled with heavy German losses. British trenches held, one German trench captured. reserves unused, British casualties light. Allied air forces claimed nine wins with two enemy aircraft downed.
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London
Sir John French
France
la Bassee Canal
Hulluch
Hohenzollern
Cite St. Elie
Vermelles
Serbian Defence Report on Austro German Campaign Progress
Official statement from Nish via London outlines heavy fighting along the Danube and Save fronts. It notes repulsed attacks, withdrawals to defensive lines near Belgrade, continued bombardment by heavy guns, and reports German and Austrian divisions active near Obrenovatz, Ram, Kovin, and Kovin Bavanichte with use of gas.
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Oranovatz
Badorinitzi
Women and Children Killed in Belgrade Bombardment
London dispatch reports Belgrade civilians, especially women and children, killed during Austro German bombardment. Survivors fled as roads out were shelled. German troops pushed along the Danube while Austrians held fronts at the Save and Drina rivers.
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Belgrade
The
Daily Telegraph
Nish
Danube
Save
Drina
King Ferdinand Seeks Prudence as Bulgaria Sees France Leave
London dispatch reports King Ferdinand of Bulgaria crying with sadness as French ministers depart Sofia. He tells the French envoy that Germany will win and urges prudent actions, while the French minister promises to advise prudence after a decisive battle.
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London
Aucharest
Teleraph
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Bucharest
Sofia
France
Germany
Brand Whitlock Ill From Overwork In Belgium
The Hague October 11 via London reports Brand Whitlock American minister to Belgium is confined to his bed. His illness stems from strain as mediator between Belgians and Germans. He refused to leave Belgium despite advice for rest while Belgians from across the country seek his aid daily.
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Hague
London
Brussels
Brand Whitlock
Belgium
Whitlock
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