Allied arms advance to French border in grand march
Eight allied armies extend along a continuous front to the French border. Generals Pershing Gourand Berthelot Mangin Rawlinson Byng Horne command fronts, with King Albert and Gen Degoulle holding the Ypres to sea line.
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Pershing
Gourand
Berthelot
Mangin
Rawlinson
Gen. Byng
Gen. Horne
Ypres
The
Sea
King Albert
Degoulle
Heatless School Leaves Devon Seventh Grade Dismissed
Devon October report notes heat not on in the new addition prompting dismissal of the seventh grade for both sessions. The town also schedules rally day at Devon Union church, evening program, and other civic items including voter enrollment and club activities.
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Dpavon
Devon
Devon Union
Board of Selectmen
Milford
Devon Republican Club
C. C. Mathews & Son
State Council of Defence
Arthur B. Clark
Council of Defence
Clark
Devon Mose Company
Arctic
Ladies’ Aid Society
Devon Union Church
Hall
George Foster
Spring Street
Illess
J. J. Toomey
Naugatuck Avenue
Ambition Pills advertised as nerve tonic cure
The advertisement touts Wendell's Ambition Pills as a great nerve tonic that will revive vigor and relieve nervous conditions in many cases. Boxes cost 50 cents with refund offers from Hindle Pharmacy and Jos D Hartigan if customers are dissatisfied. promoted for debility, nervous prostration, mood, and nerves from alcohol, tobacco, or overwork. claims include hysteria and neuralgia relief, with availability at The India Pharmacy and dealers nationwide.
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Wendell
Hindle Pharmacy
Jos. D. Hartigan
Willy Cents
India Pharmacy
Jos. D. Martigan’s
Calceres Health Tonic Promises Quick Relief
A tonic marketed as a health builder claims to rid hat weakening and coughs, restore wellbeing, and aid treatment by using lime salt compounds and easily absorbed ingredients. Sold for 50 cents a box by Herman Laboratory Philadelphia and Echmian's Alterative marketers.
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Hcrman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Atukers
Echmian
Congress Recess Set From Oct 29 Until After Elections
Washington reports that Congress will recess on October 29 and reconvene on November 12 after the elections. A joint resolution will be introduced to enact the plan, and the revenue bill will not be considered in the Senate until after the elections due to campaign travel and voting needs.
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Washington
Congress
Simmons
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Martin
Virginia
North
Caroline
Lodge
Massachusetts
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Clark
Fashionable Hotel Querzicd Used as Red Cross Camp
Greenwich inn once a fashionable summer hotel in Sound Beach closed September 233 has been turned over by owner Arthur Billin of New York to the American Red Cross as a headquarters for soldiers en route to the front. Maj or H P Harding of Chicago commands a company of 150 soldiers from Company A now stationed there. The camp will host drills hikes and maneuvers with many soldiers being college men. Two soldiers have seen overseas service including Lieutenant Howard Buck who was decorated by the king of Belgium and John M Burns who was wounded twice in France. This marks the first unit of its kind in Greenwich.
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Greenwich
Greenwich Inn
Sound Beach
Arthur Billin
New York
American Red Cross
Company A
Chicago
Howard Buck
France
Belgium
John M. Burns
Chiscago
Sugar allotment expanded to two sales per household
The Food Administration allows grocers to sell two pounds of sugar per person per month in two sales. Housewives may buy half the monthly allotment between the 1st and 15th and the balance between the 16th and 30th. The State Central committee met in New Haven yesterday. Readable sick lists include Kimberly of Elaw Street and Mrs. Fred Oster of Naugatuck Avenue.
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The
Food Administration
Ian Agin
New Haven
Lloss
I i Kimberly
Elaw Street
Fred . Oster
Naugatuck Avenue
Naval Base Boys Shine in Sylvia at Greenfield Club
Greenfield Hill Oct 17 Special. The operetta Sylvia at the Greenfield Country Club features costumes and stage settings praised as artistic with naval base boys providing intermission attraction. About 300 tickets sold with door sales possible. Rain or shine, a large crowd expected for the Red Cross benefit.
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Greenfield Hill
Sylvia
Greenfield Country
Red Cross
Martin Gould
Aspetuck
Haston
Charles
Haydenshill
George Jennings
Bridgeport
C. J.” Hull
Greenfield
Robert Barmere
Congress Street
Robert Shackleton
Bronson Avenue
Southport
Catherine
Margaret Winchester
Smith College
Helen Prentice
BE. F. Bulkiey
Grace
A. M. Bulkley
Burr Street
Soldier vote in congressional race faces registration hurdles
The Baltimore American notes soldiers at training camps and overseas may vote in the coming election but registration facilities risk skewing results. Past attempts at Camp Hancock and Camp Meade show soldiers moved or busy with duties, suggesting mobilization and fair access are needed for a true soldier turnout in national elections.
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Seis
Philadelphia Ledger
Philadelphia
Camp Hancock
France
Camp Meade
Meade
Penn Town
United States Congress
Baltimore American
FLAW IN THE SYSTEM
A stock trader complains he wins every second day, blaming the method for the recurring pattern. Mohen questions trading on alternate days as a fix, but the trader notes he still stirs the scheme on the wrong day, per the Goeston Transcript.
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Mohen
Goeston Transcript
Clocks to Turn Back on October 27 as Planned
Washington reports Congress will not extend daylight saving beyond the current law and clocks will be set back one hour on October 27. The decision followed a conference among congressional leaders and War Industries Board Chairman Beruch. The Senate has passed a bill to continue the law indefinitely and it awaits House action amid scheduling concerns. The War Industries Board urged continuation for fuel savings.
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Washington
Congress
Congressional
Beruch
War Industries Board
Senate
House
Calder
New York
Railroad Administration
Nervous Dyspepsia and Dr Williams Pink Pills Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for nervous dyspepsia and stomach trouble. It cites a testimonial from Mrs Caroline Poulin of Augusta Maine describing relief after using one to four boxes. The copy urges addressing underlying causes like worry and irregular living and notes availability from druggists or direct order from the company in Schenectady New York with a free diet book offer.
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Williams
Caroline Poulin
Kendall Street
Augusta
Dr. Williams
Red Rubber Hot Water Bottles and Fountain Syringes
A listing offers two quart red rubber hot water bottles as manufacturers seconds but still water tight. Includes a two quart hot water bottle with maroon long tubing and hard rubber pipes, priced at $1.70. Also two quart size high quality red rubber bottles with smooth finish and full guarantee. Fountain syringes with rapid flow tubing and hard rubber pipes, two quart size.
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