Allies Cross Piave as 15000 Prisoners Taken
American troops are in reserve along the Piave as British French Italian forces drive across the river. Allied advances push toward Viavella while Austrians report heavy resistance and growing casualties. King Victor Emmanuel witnessed a perilous crossing amid shelling as the Piave front again becomes a major struggle.
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Associated Press
Piave River
Piave
Washington
Victor Emanuel
Viavella
Bryan Boy Makes Supreme Sacrifice in France
A. D. Ritchie of near Bryan was notified by the war department that his son Al Ritchie, about 25, was killed in action in France on October 2. He was a farmer and a machine gun operator among the first from the area to go overseas, well known and liked in the town and county.
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A. D. Ritchie
Near
Bryan
War Department
al Ritchie
France
Young Ritchie
Buchanan Kills Wife in Houston Home
C C Buchanan shot and killed his wife Mrs Georgia Buchanan at their Houston home around 10 am using a double barreled shotgun. He calmly notified neighbors after the act and cited accusations of infidelity as motive. An 11 year old son was nearby. Buchanan described 15 years of marriage and prior quarrels. He is son of G W Buchanan of Zack and brother of G G Buchanan a Bryan post office employee.
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Houston
C. C. Buchanan
Georgia Buchanan
Buchanan
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Bryan
G. W. Buchanan
Zack
G. G. Buchanan
Bryan Post Office
Artillery Duels Mark Night on British Front
London reports a quiet night on the British front with only artillery duels and patrol encounters. General Hair's official statement notes no major actions beyond skirmishes.
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London
Hair
Mrs Cole Dies After Illness at 80 in Brazos County
Mrs. F. J. Cole, 80, died last night at her daughter Mrs. M. G. Buchanan's home from complications of old age. A Brazos county resident for 60 years, she will be buried in City cemetery after a funeral at her daughter's residence. Mrs. Buchanan survives with no other heirs listed.
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F. J. Cole
M. G. Buchanan
Brazos County
Patrollers Active Along Center of American Front
Associated Press reports heavy bombardment and gas shell fire at Verdun as dawn breaks. American artillery replies vigorously while patrols roam Bethville woods throughout the night.
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Associated Press
Verdun
Bethville Woods
Death notice for 8S D Jones in local obituary items
Notify members of death for 8S D Jones No 80. Assessments of $1.10 each must be paid to Joe B Reed secretary by November 5 or membership will be suspended. This public notice informs dues obligations following a member's passing.
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D. Jones
Joe B. Reed
Debeney's Army Closes In On German Line at Guise
Paris reports Debeney's first army moving on Guise and capturing the German first line trenches, the barracks, and the hospital south of the chateau. French forces advance past Louvry farm and push along the right bank of the Peronne river south of Guise.
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Associated Press
Paris
Turks Ready to Quit
A Constantinople report says Turkey has independently presented a peace proposal to the Entente nations. Negotiations are expected to end soon.
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Associated Press
London
Turkey
Constantinople
AMR Forges Always On Job In Any Weather
Washington reports continued aviation activity for the first American army despite poor weather. General Pershing notes three enemy airships and observation balloons shot down and all American aircraft returned. A successful raid in the Woevre region took many prisoners.
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Associated Press
Washington
General Pershing
Woevre
Gets-It corn remover hailed as only sure remedy
An advertisement touts Gets-It as the one certain corn remover promising pain relief and easy peel off of corns. It claims the product costs little and is backed by a money back guarantee from E Lawrence & Co, Chicago. In a separate item, Czech and Slovak delegates press Emperor Charles for Austro German troop removal to avoid internal revolution.
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E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Bryan
E. J. Jenkins
Paris
Charles of Austria
Great Battle Rages Along Thirty-Seven Mile Front
Vienna reports a major engagement along a 37 mile front east of Bretna with ongoing fighting between Bretna and the Piave. Italian attacks were repulsed and British thrusts toward Tezze and San Polo di Piave were stopped by Austrian resistance after a breakthrough on a one to two mile front.
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Associated Press
Piave Front
Vienna
Bretna
War Office
Piave
Tezze
San Polo di Piave
German Bill Approved by Federal Council
Copenhagen reports the German federal council approved the bill amending the federal constitution as adopted by the reichstag. Berlin dispatch notes the action occurred on October 29.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
German Federal Council
Reichstag
Berlin
Kaiser Aims at Hereditary Presidency Spark Roosevelts Reply
A remark about the Kaiser seeking a hereditary throne is met with Roosevelt’s pointed challenge. The exchange highlights tensions between monarchy ambitions and American republican ideals. Roosevelt dismisses the idea with characteristic blunt humor.
Sixteen Daily Eagle Readers Endorse Ed Covey for Commission
A group of sixteen Daily Eagle readers declare their support for Ed Covey in the upcoming board of commissioners race. The endorsement highlights Covey as the preferred candidate among local voters.
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the Daily Eagle
Ed Covey
Board of Commissioners
Sheriff Sale Notice of Brazos County Land Auction 1918
Notice of Sheriff's sale in Brazos County Texas for 220.6 acres in John Williams survey. Property north of Bryan sold to satisfy $100 judgment in favor of Dollie Shelby with David E. O Fill as assignee. Auction held December 2 1918 before courthouse door. Sheriff T C Nunn presiding.
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State of Texas
Court House
Brazos County
Bryan
John Williams
Texas
T. C. Bowman
Kurten Road
Simpson's Corner
Williams
Wilson
Edge of Prairie
P. O
S. 45
Old Road
S-W
Bryan Public Road
Sallie E. Gibbs
E. R
L. A. Ramsey
W. S. Shelby
Dollie Shelby
David E. O’fill
A. D
T. C. Nunn
German Prisoners Fear Heads Being Cut Off
German officers reportedly told troops that all prisoners taken by U S forces would have their heads severed when brought to the rear. An American field hospital case showed a 20 year old German crying to be saved from such fate, while another prisoner was wounded and frightened as he was moved behind American lines.
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United States
Brooklyn
Austria Accepts Conditions For Armistice Talks
London reported Austria's reply to President Wilson as an unconditional surrender and a major realignment of Europe. The Vienna answer states Austro-Hungary accepts all conditions set by Wilson and sees no obstacles to immediate negotiations for armistice and peace.
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London
Pres. Wilson
Associated Press
Austria
Wilson
Times
Hapsburg
Germany
Basel
Austro-Hungary
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Offers Reward
A historical advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming a one hundred dollar reward for incurable catarrh. It touts a thirty five year track record and explains the medicine works through the blood to the mucous surfaces, promising quick health improvements and urging readers to send for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. and purchase from druggists.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Germany Gasless Day Measure Reported by Daily Mail
Paris dispatch reports Germany enforcing a gasless day as gasoline shortages worsen. The Daily Mail notes allied forces finding tractors left operational but unused due to fuel lack, illustrating broader supply strains on the German army.
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Associated Press
Paris
Mafin
Machine guns active along Oise Serre front
Artillery fire has been lively in the Oise region opposite Grand Verly. On the Serre front there has been great machine gun activity. French patrols are in contact with the enemy.
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Oise-Serre Front
Associated Press
Paris
Oise
Grand Verly
Serre
New Submarine Patrol Vessel Commissioned at Detroit
Washington reports Eagle I, the first of the navy’s new patrol submarines, was placed in commission yesterday in Detroit and will sail to the Atlantic coast at once. Several more boats are expected to be ready before winter closes inland waterways. Diplomatic dispatches say Count Karolyi’s effort to form an independent Hungarian government failed due to lack of Slav and Romanian support, signaling a rising crisis.
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Associated Press
Washington
Eagle I
Navy Department
Detroit
Atlantic
Karolyi
Hungary
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