Italians Press Offensive and Prisoner Toll Grows
Italian forces push south of Gorizia into Austrian lines and take over 7,000 prisoners as Berlin reports French gains near Ver mandovillers. German counterattacks on Chaulnes Wood fail while French forces reclaim Bovent and parts of Chaulnes Wood with over 1,200 Germans captured. Further fighting occurs across Transylvania, Volhynia, and the Somme region as Allied and German forces clash and a new advisory commission is named in Washington.
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Triest
Austria
Adriatic
Gorizia
Berlin
Vermandovillers
Chaulnes
Vosges
Somme
France
Bovent
Chaulnes Wood
Amlaincourt
Destroyers sail on neutrality patrol after U boat raid
Newport reports three destroyers Jarvis Drayton and Fanning depart harbor at high speed to begin a neutrality patrol along the New England coast. Elsewhere ships Kingstonian Memphian Kansan Corunna and others sail or are reported, amid debates over wartime submarine actions and their impact on American trade.
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Tybee Bar
Savannah
Custom House
Customs House
Imperial German Navy
United States
Nantucket Shoals
Nantucket
United States Atlantic Fleet
Newport
R. I
Jarvis
Drayton
Fanning
New England
Maine
Bar Harbor
Boston
Kingstonian
John M. Thomas
Leyland Line
Thomas
Christian Knudsen
Corunna
Louisburg
Manchester
England
Genoa
Italy
Washington
Germany
Atlantic
Department
Allies press in on Greek government at Piraeus
Details from Paris reveal an Oct 13 ultimatum to Greece by Admiral d Artige du Fournet. Greece must cede control of its fleet, naval materials, and all mail telegraph and railroad communications to Allies to prevent use against them.
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Paris
d’Artige du Fournet
Piraeus
Greece
Train Break Forces Hughes Stop Near Paintsville
A special train carrying Charles E. Hughes on his third western trip was halted by a broken rail on a curve near Paintsville Kentucky. The rail broke for several inches and the inside flange was knocked away. Section workers spotted the defect minutes before the train arrived but the broken piece could not be found. Officials attributed the break to a heavy load.
Apache Leads Robber Gang Headed Across Cities
Cleveland police hunt a former Apache of Paris who allegedly heads an organized band of robbers active in Cleveland Chicago and St Louis.
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Cleveland
Paris
Chicago
St. Louis
County Will Root Disease in Clay County
A ten week federal health survey by seven US Public Health Service members reaches five cities and rural areas. Health experts promote sanitation and disease prevention, prompting ordinances and improved practices. Rural schools install modern drinking cups. farmers receive home visits and guidance on cleaning, waste, and weed control.
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Clay County
Uncle Sam
United States Public Health Service
H. C. Yarbrough
Nine Die As Fire Rips Christian Brothers College
A central fire at Christian Brothers College in St. Louis kills nine men including two aging priests and five firefighters. A nurse dies after falling from a fifth floor window as rescuers climb ladders. The campus alarm, evacuation, and rescue efforts unfold as 105 students and 30 staff depart to safety. Springfield woman Mrs. William Brewer marks her 100th birthday with family. she remains active and healthy.
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Christian Brothers College
St. Louis
Brother James
Springfield
William Brewer
Mountain Grove Farmer Killed by Fractious Horse
William Olsen, a young farmer, was killed instantly while subduing a fractious horse in the stable. His neck was broken. His four year old child, a witness, ran home to tell the mother that the father had gone to sleep in the stable.
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William Olsen
Mountain Grove
Olsen
Seed Corn Week Highlighted by Missouri Official
Jewell Mayes, secretary of the state board of agriculture, used the American Royal Live Stock show in Kansas City to promote Seed Corn Week from October 16 to 21. He notes that breeders who back registered seed corn also favor pedigreed seed corn and stresses the program as a new Missouri state institution with major importance.
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Jewell Mayes
State Board of Agriculture of
Missouri
Kansas City
Carthage Church Burned in Major Fire
Fire destroyed the First Presbyterian Church in Carthage, likely from crossed electric wires. Estimated loss put at $24,000.
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Carthage
First Presbyterian
Madman Cut Soy's Threat. Glen BaHeatyne of ew 11-year
A fragmented OCR item mentions a person named Glen BaHeatyne and a threat involving an 11 year old. Details are unclear and no date or location is provided.
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Madman
Glen BaHeatyne
Protectionist idea in turmoil over wartime prices
The Yakima Republic argues that free trade has harmed American consumers during war by forcing reliance on imported goods. It contends that consistent protection would have kept factories at work and prices reasonable, else the nation pays a higher cost than European rivals in wartime.
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United States
Yakima Republic
Tender skinned babies and Cuticura remedy ad
Tender skin needs mild soothing care with Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Soap is sweet pure cleansing and Ointment soothing healing for irritated rash. Free sample by mail with Book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Woman finds Saturn a better match than Venus
A youth muses on love with Saturn as the star of choice. He jokes about Saturn’s ring and the woman prefers to be seen as Saturn, leading to him buying a ring the next day.
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Venus
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Promises Snowy Whites
A nostalgic advertisement extols Red Cross Ball Blue for ten years of use whitening dresses linens and lace curtains. The speaker insists on obtaining the product and waits for availability.
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Adv
In the Conservatory Blue Grass Widow Fails to Entice
Nina explains a young grass widow's failed attempt to marry a rich old bachelor. Verne asks about her disappointment and trivia about her being from Kentucky. Nina confirms the blue grass widow is indeed very disappointed.
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Nina
Verne
Kentucky
Inventor Proposes Hands Free Fruit Picking Harness
Aimee and Hazel discuss winter mosquitoes and a newly invented harness that suspends a basket from a fruit picker’s shoulders, freeing both hands for work. The exchange hints at practical innovation improving labor efficiency.
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Volhynia
Lutsk
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Toerzburg
Kronstadt
Kia
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von Falkenhayn
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Fogaras
Western Front
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Courcelette
Genedecourt
New Advisory Commission
Prsident
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Franklin H. Martin
Howard E. Coffin
Detroit
Bernard Baruch
New York
Hollis Godfrey
Philadelphia
Julius Rosenwald
State Department
Wilhelmihe
Thompson
Healey
Grand Jury
Hoyne
Bayonne
N. J
Tidewater Oil Company
Lake Michigan
Gerard
Kaiser Wilhelm
Wilson
J. F. Holt
Wirt
Holt
Herbert Glaser
First Indiana Field Artillery
Point Isabel
Tex
Glaser
Indianapolis
W. H. Watson
Elk City
L. G. West
Grant C. Mears
Eastern Torpedo Company
Mears
Bartlesville
William J. Williamson
John Barleycorn
People’s Tabernacle
Gallia
Mediterranean
Calgary
Alberta
Mounted Police
Asquith
House of Commons
Hawaii
Norway
Lepnavolok
Murman
Petro
Hughes
Christian Brothers School At
Hostetter
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Hazel
Dean
B. Jones
S. Madison
Jefferson City
Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
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E. Pinkham
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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Estes Graee Pinkham
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