Italian Troops Capture Pregasino in Fierce Alpine Strike
Rome reports an Italian victory near Lake Garda as troops storm Pregasino in the Riva group and hold the captured position. Fighting also rages on the Russian and French fronts with shifting gains and a quiet stretch in Flanders and Champagne.
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Serbia
Rome
Trentino
Pregasino
Lake Garda
Riva
Pregasina
Monte Altissimo
Legro
Russia
Riga
Dvinsk
Pripet River
Flanders
Champagne
Lorraine
Beillon
Vosges
Hartsmansweilerkopf
Timothy J Lane Dies in Cambridge Expressman Lauded in Fraternal Circles
Timothy J. Lane a Cambridge express business figure and active fraternal member died at his home 4 Leonard avenue Cambridge last night. He is survived by a widow four sons and two daughters. The funeral is set for Wednesday.
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Timothy J. Lane
Express
Cambridge
Leonard Avenue
French and Allied Forces Engage Bulgarians Near Greek Border
Reports from initiatives in the Balkans and Western Fronts describe French troops pushing from Saloniki toward Serbia and clashing with Bulgarian forces at Ghevgheli near the Greek border. Battles intensify around Loos Givenchy wood and Aisne with French air raids and artillery actions on several fronts.
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Saloniki
Ghevgheli
Athens
Eric Swayne
Great Britain
London
France
Bulgaria
Paris
Bombs Made Gap in London Zeppelin Raid Analysis
London dispatch summarizes a home office report on the October 13 Zeppelin raid. The high altitude and darkness limited damage to military targets, with 127 casualties mostly noncombatants. Five areas in London suffered varied destruction including a gas main fire and a ruined hotel, while residents remained calm and shelter warnings were well observed. The piece also notes Dutch and Belgian refugee contexts and Allied aerial operations in the Dardanelles.
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London
Home Office
Berlin
French War Office Reports Intense Frontline Bombardments
Paris dispatches describe violent artillery duels across Loos Givenchy Wood Aisne Champagne and Lorraine with German counterattacks repelled Treves bombarded by French planes in intensified aerial warfare Nancy targeted by a German raid and allied air responses noted in Belgium and the Dardanelles brief activity reported in the two statements
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Paris
French War Office
Loos
Boiss En Hache
Souchez
Givenchy
Aisne
Godot
Champagne
Tahure
Lorraine
Leintray
Amenoncourt
Gondrexon
Reillon
Nancy
Treves
Rhenish Prussia
Dixmude
Steenstraete
German Statement Confirms Serbian Advance and Balkan Gains
The German official report says German Austro-Hungarian and Bulgarian forces advance in Serbia with Bulgarians pushing toward Pirot. It notes German retreat from Hartmanns-Weilerkopf, Boelke shooting down a French plane, and Hindenburg’s troops pushing Russians east of Mitau while Balkans theater sees German forces hold Belgrade’s heights and capture Serbian cannons. The Turkish war office adds Caucasus repulse of a Russian attack and minor Dardanelles combats with a mine destroying an enemy blockhouse.
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Dardanelles
Paris
Holland
Flushing
Serbia
Nish
Souain
Berlin
Saygills
Hartmanns-Weilerkopf
Vosges Mountains
Boelke
von Hindenburg
Mitau
Missa River
Gross Ekau
Dunaburg
Dvinsk
Smorgon
von Linsingen
Mulezyze
Styr
Belgrade
von Gallwitz
Ralja
Semendria
Boyadjieff
Timok
Glopovica
Pirot
von Mackensen
Constantinople
London
Turkish War Office
Caucasian
Kentek
Seddul Bahr
Kereves Dere
Bulgarian Advance Into Serbia Amid Snow and Rain
An Sofia issued report dated last Friday details Greek, Bulgarian and allied troop advances in the Balkan front. It notes rain snow and fog as armies push through western Balkans toward Novokorito Aldinatz Repuchnitza Ravnoboutche Tzernivrh and Berovo with gains in Nichava and Pinosava Lechtani and Pitopek areas.
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Balkan Range
Novokorito
Aldinatz
Repuchnitza
Ravnoboutche
Tzrnivrh
Nichava
Vraja
Macedonia
Bregalnitza
Dratcha
Tehoukagolak
Tchjavka Peak
Colak Planina
Serbian Withdrawal Along Danube Reaches Golubatz
Report notes Serbian forces have evacuated the Danube bank up to Golubatz while advancing positions push toward Oudovitche Salakovats Smolianaz and Gradevo in the Morava valley region amid ongoing operations.
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Morava
Oudovitche
Salakovats
Smolianaz
Gradevo
Danube
Golubatz
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