Thrilling Narrative of Operations Along Belgian Coast
Admiralty issued a dramatic account of coastal actions along Belgium. The action describes heavy gunfire from shore batteries and ships, the Brussels coastal vessel being targeted at Zeebrugge, and multiple boats delivering torpedo and bombing assaults without casualties to the Allied craft.
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Associated Press
London
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Germany Seeks Peace With Right Not Might
DASEL Oct 19 Germany’s reply to President Wilson’s note is expected Sunday. Amsterdam reports delay due to last minute اختلاف. Germany to be conciliatory and recall submarines conditionally, while asserting readiness for a peace of right, not might.
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Associated Press
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allWes
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Americans Hammer Through Next German Defensive Line
On Oct 19 reports say German retreat from Belgium continues with Americans reaching the forest of Mormal near Valenciennes and Avesnes. General March notes British reach Le Chateau but have not crossed the next German line along the Serre river and Sensee marshes as front shifts along the 250 mile front.
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Washington
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Mormal
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German mark falls after Wilson note and arrives
Financial circles watch the German mark slide after President Wilsons note as neutral markets quote high sterling while the mark declines across border regions. In Scandinavia the mark drop reaches up to 16 percent with Sweden most affected, while reports from Verdun describe renewed heavy artillery duels as American forces face intensified resistance.
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London
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Wilson
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Philadelphia Nationals acquire Pitcher Perry from Braves
The Philadelphia American baseball club paid $25,000 to the Boston National League club to settle out of court the claim that Pitcher Perry was their property, following an injunction against his use.
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Philadelphia American Baseball Club
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Nome Musicians Reach Shore Through Stormy Seas
Nome residents watched as a government vessel orchestra was ferried ashore from the roadstead during a heavy storm. The comets guard crew aided the landing, and the musicians reached land without harm amid rough surf and high winds.
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Alaska
J— Mall
Comet
Internal Revenue Task Under Way With Large Tax Plan
Washington reports Internal Revenue Collector Roper plans to divide work among five districts to collect about 5 billion dollars in taxes. A staff of 9,850 runs the system, with possible increases of 4,000 to 6,000 clerks. Civil service exams will select most clerks as training widens.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Roper
New York Aims for Liberty Loan Over Top With Quota
Officials in New York note official figures show a district subscription of 1,375,225,050 dollars but leaders express confidence that final numbers will surpass the 1.8 billion dollar city quota and push the total over the top.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Federal Reserve District
District Subscriptions Exceed Quota With 200 Million
Atlanta reports the district surpassed its $192 million quota by reaching $200 million. The text notes the district has been over the target for a sustained period, highlighting the campaign's progress and overall percentage subscribed.
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Atlanta
Cheyenne Voters Get Two Last Registration Days
Cheyenne residents not yet registered have two chances on Oct 24 and 25 to join the registration books before the November election. Registration boards will operate from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the same locations, and about 1,500 qualified voters remain unregistered and must register or lose their vote.
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Cheyenne
New County Chairman Named After Resignation
John D. Clark, acting temporary chairman of the Democratic county committee in Laramie county, resigned at a Saturday meeting. A. A. Baerresen was chosen as the new chairman and geared up to lead a vigorous two week campaign, planning with candidates to map out strategies.
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Big Handley-Pugs aircraft reaches Dayton after Buffalo flight
An Army bombing plane from Handley-Pugs arrived in Cleveland after taking off from Buffalo this morning. The craft covered the Buffalo to Briai leg in 46 minutes, demonstrating speed for its mission.
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Ohio
Dayton
Buffalo
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Cardinal Gibbons Honored On Episcopal Golden Jubilee
Cardinal Gibbons received tributes from Britain France and Italy as he marks his episcopal golden jubilee beginning today with observances tomorrow. A French government and hierarchy delegation conveyed congratulations and Baltimore Catholic women presented a fine set of vestments to the aged prelate.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Great Britain
France
Italy
10 000 Airplanes Already Contracted by U S Officials
Washington October 19 General March told senators that the government has already contracted 10 000 airplanes, most of them De Haviland type.
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Washington
General March
de Haviland
Happy Americans Camp in Siberia
American troops in the Khabarovsk district are quartered in Russian houses with good health and surprise at the mild winter conditions. Alaska judgeship details reveal vast territory, harsh winters, and long travel to attend court in Fairbanks and Anchorage.
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Associated Press
Vladivostok
Khaborovak
Cordova
Alaska
Charlies EB. Bunnell
Fairbanks
Bunnell
Texas
Anchorage
Health official reports county deaths from influenza
State Health Officer Dr Beard said Hanna had no new deaths, Medicine Bow three, and Rawlins one in Carbon county over the past 24 hours. He will send a tester to all schoolteachers in affected communities to aid when usual staff are unavailable and convert empty schoolhouses into temporary influenza hospitals.
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Allies Smash To Dutch Border In Early War Front
Allied forces push to the Dutch frontier with heavy fighting around Le Chateau and Mežt Ablenz. American tanks cross the Seine in fog, over 2,500 prisoners counted as British and American troops press through German lines. Bruges reportedly cleared. Flemish fighting continues with rapid German withdrawal and scattered contact along northern Flanders.
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London
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New German Hunding Line Behind Water Front Ready Flooded Defenses
Allied report says the German second defense line along the Oise and Aisne, named the Hunding Line, covers 76 miles with three quarters behind artificially floodable water fronts. Construction began in 1917 and resumed in 1919 with POW help as Pershing and Gouraud attack Grandpre Gap.
Wheat growers urge minimum price during Wilson talk
Washington Oct 19 President Wilson will be urged to set a minimum price of 2.46 a bushel for No 1 northern wheat Chicago delivery by representatives of the National Wheat Growers association Monday. Growers say higher costs of production justify the advance.
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Wilson
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Federal Food Administration restricts free lunch counters
In San Francisco on October 19 the Federal Food Administration announced that free lunch counters run by saloons, hotels, and other establishments will be allowed to serve only wheatless crackers olives and pickles. The ruling aims to regulate wartime food distribution and conserve supplies.
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Supreme feat rides a cow four years in Lille
Lille dispatch from London reports The Daily Mail correspondent Valle thips describes a remarkable wartime feat in Lille. The concealment of a cow for the entire period is cited as a supreme act amid hostilities, with the animal to be decorated to honor the allied troops.
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Lille
Flu Epidemic Advances in Civilians Across Regions
October 19 report notes Spanish influenza receding in military camps while peaking delays in civilians. Eastern states show improvement, while the South and Pacific coast face higher cases. California records 18,200 new cases in one day and New York City estimates up to 500,000 infections with high mortality. District of Columbia officials say peak may have passed, conflicting counts from New York authorities.
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Mexico in a terrible plight from influenza ravages
El Paso reports deadly influenza sweeping northern Mexico with coffin shortages and buried delays. Towns such as Torreon Santa Rosalia and Chihuahua City describe exhausted medical supplies and overwhelmed nurses. The disease reaches Santa Rowalla and spreads in the federal army, where soldiers suffer low resistance from crowded barracks.
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Santa Rosalia
Chihuahua City
Chihushua
Santd Rowalla
Breakup Announced in Austrian Capital
Vienne newspapers report that the Humanian deputies in the Austrian parliament have formed a separate Humanian national assembly, signaling a new political split.
Army Aviators Training to Form Hockey Team
Reports from Ottawa indicate Eastern Canada discussions to form a hockey club composed of army aviators training for service with Canadian forces. Among eligible players are Frank Fowler and Frank Porsyth, both former premiers of last winter's Seattle team in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association.
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