French and British Attack Along Wide Front in Belgium
Allied forces launch dawn assault across a broad front east and north of Ypres with French and British units reporting gains. Prisoners are taken as trenches are crossed near Houthoulst forest Mangelaere and the Te Vive area amid heavy rainbound conditions.
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Ane
Belgium
Wesegun
Ypres
Posheck
Hroenheel
Houthoulst Forest
Powleppelie
Mts
Beneta
Paseo
Ypre
Rain Forces New York Giants vs White Sox World Series Postponement
Heavy rain halted today's third World Series game between the Chicago White Sox and the New York Giants in New York. Tomorrow's forecast is fair and warmer, with two legal games possible in the city before moving to Chicago if needed. Cicotte likely to start for Chicago against Sallee of New York.
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Associated Press
New York
Chicago White Sox
New York Giants
Holpe
Apeculatore
National Commission
Giants
Chicago
Polo Grounds
Baseball
Cicotte
Sallee
Denver Tears Up Tracks on Mayor's Order
Denver city manager W. F. R. Mills directed city workers to remove PD and UP tracks along Seventeenth Street in front of Union Station. The four hour operation followed a supreme court ruling affirming the city’s right to tear up the street. railroad officials said the tracks enabled freight interchange and blocked station access. Attorneys for the railroads said they would appeal to the U S Supreme Court.
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Denver
U. P
Seventeenth Street
Union Station
W. F. R. Mills
Supreme Court
Tower Court
United States Supreme Court
Speer
Auto Races to Attract Crowd to Frontier Park
Cheyenne prepares Frontier park for auto races and auto polo contests this afternoon with events starting at 2 oclock. Cars are expected on a later westbound train. The park is in good shape and good weather is forecast, signaling a likely large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Frontier Park
Park
White House Picket Defends Campaign in Cheyenne
Miss Anne Martin of the National Woman's party, traveling from Denver to Casper, defends picketing as a tactic to push the Susan B. Anthony amendment. She recalls the early arrest near the White House, pardoned by President Wilson, and argues peaceful petition protects democracy and the bill of rights.
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Anne Martin
National Woman's Party
Cheyenne
Denver
Casper
White House
Washington
Wilson
Occoquan
Martin
Woman's Party
Susan B. Anthony
Congress
District of Columbia
America
War program rushes 787 vessels for U S Navy
The Navy's war program accelerates delivery of 787 vessels ranging from dreadnaughts to submarine chasers with total cost around 1.15 billion dollars. Secretary Daniels said some ships already finished and others quickly under construction after minor contract hurdles with six builders. An Atlantic port report notes Italian and American ships attacked by submarines in the Mediterranean on Sept 17. submarines driven off with probable loss of one enemy.
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Associated Preas
Washington, DC
Paniels
The
Bunder
Daniels
Gundoy Construction
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Man Kibbs ends life in Mineral Palace Park
Pueblo Colo Oct 2 J G Arnold 59 a real estate operator with offices in the Opera house block shot himself twice in the temple at Mineral Palace park at noon today Police say in a self inflicted death report and scene details describe a lone act amid local concerns over race and social tensions in the area.
Teutons Plan New Peace Plea
Amsterdam reports Germany and Austria-Hungary will offer a peace proposal to the Allies. The plan supposedly rejects territorial aggrandizement while surrendering Belgian and French territory and any indemnities. A Vienna message notes a large Christian Socialist demonstration in the town hall.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Deutsche Zeitung
Berlin
Belgium
Aispatoh
Vienna
Christian Socialist Party
Tightening Censorship of Foreign Papers Ordered
President Wilson plans an executive order to enforce censorship under the trading with the enemy act. A post office license will curb foreign language newspapers within ten days and a censorship board will oversee mail cable radio and telegraph communications. Government control extends to major foods and related industries and licenses will apply to large concerns.
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Wilson
Morleson
Post Office Department
Post Office, War and Navy Departments
Exports Administration
Germany’s Military Strength Slowing Says Paris Report
A Paris report based on French General Staff data released by the British commission says German military strength is weakening for the first time since the war began. Allies press to maintain full strength as German resources diminish and a final push nears the war’s decisive phase.
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Washington
Germany
Icemans
Armiv
Cal
Emy
Yankees Fire First Shots at German Lines
The article describes an early action by American forces against German lines near the European theater. It mentions personnel from the area and references a Major Munna overseeing the carey department, with attention to the strategic stakes of the engagement.
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San RE Ang
Maxwell Lurras Pesterdas
Torlayy
Staj. Geen
Manis
Thee
Carey
Major Munna
Liberty Bond Drive Expands via Local Bank Plans at Fort Russell
Soldiers may buy Liberty Bonds through local banks under a new plan endorsed by the war department. Banks will handle the bonds with a 2 percent monthly rate, aiding the Fort Russell troop post and raising over 150000 in the drive. County chairs across Wyoming coordinate committees led by J. Edwards, A. Cunningham, W. Muir, and others to mobilize the second Liberty Loan, with the drive extending to Cheyenne and Laramie counties.
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Fort Russell
War Department
Hinetyris Ween
Crook
Weeton
Goshen
J. W. Lacey
J. Edwaoob
Cody
A. J. Cunningham
Casper
W. A. Muir
Mock Springs
Arthur K. Lee
Thermopolis
Thom Buffalo
C. O Natwick
Wheatland
P. W. Metz
Basin
P. J. Quealy
Memmerer
KR. UH. Waleb
Sheridan
Wood
Tidbwil Loramie
Swhey
Rawlins
T David
Douglas WN
Lideks
Mvanston
J. J. Bated
Newcyette
Townsend
Illette
Birwdin
Worlone
Atallen
Laramie
iWherty Loan Committees
Cheyenne
Laramie County
Mullen
Almoet
Helen
British Press Drives Through Poelcapelle In Flanders Advance
Oct 8 reports say British troops seized Poelcapelle and pushed two miles northwest in a rapid drive toward Flanders. Haig notes all objectives gained and prisoners rising. French officials confirm village captures St. Jean de Mangelaore and Veldhoek with blockhouses, amid heavy artillery and coast-to-coast bombardment.
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Poelcapelle
Paris
St. Jean de Mangelare
Veldhoek
Flanders
Mifle
Stretehine
Pornelbank
Widendreeft
Prinonere
Mreneh
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Associated Peese
Hellieh
Amrager
Wer
Washington, D. C
Admnistrative Board
Ray
Schalk
White Sox
U. S. Navy
Teuton
Pueblo
Colg
Man
Kibbs
Miseral Park
Teutons
Its
Associatedl Press
Washington, Db
Denne & Buiness
Ims Associated Press
England
France
Laonspon
Field Marshal Haig
Coeur Fe Opuntia
Hercadotte
Lwang
Unod
Geurmagnis
Tierene
Mangelaore
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