French and Germans in deadly clash northeast of Combles
United Press dispatch describes heavy fighting on the western front near Combles with French and German forces engaging in the most extensive engagement yet. Artillery bombardments north of the Somme area and counteractions mark a period of violent warfare as campaigns extend toward Crete and Romanian fronts.
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Venezelos
Crete
United Presa
Mnai Lo
Combles
Hat
Pho Netion
Banpaume W
Perronne
Girmana
Parla
Wud
Worthate
Shippval
Progres
Germany
Democrats Optimistic Over Outlook
Long Branch New Jersey October 16 United Press reports show lieutenants backing president Wilton optimistic about the reelection. Energetic chatter cites support from Erie Railroad president Underwood and Union Pacific president Joy sit, signaling strong business backing and a surge toward UNO in the general world. Campaign contributions in the last five days exceed $150000, reflecting growing donor enthusiasm.
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United Press
Long Branch
N. J
Wilton
Joudonie de Valopine Vila
Underwood
Erie Railroad
Joy Sit
Union Pacific
Worlof
Uno
Serious Fire at Findley Lake Destroys Home
Fire destroyed the home of Mrs. Sarah Skellie in Mind Toy Village near Findley Lake on Sunday morning. Villagers found the blaze between ten and eleven as the family was at church. fire spread from the chimney to the kitchen and the front rooms. Local fire department arrived but residents could not save the dwelling. minimal access prevented interior entry.
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Mind Toy Village
Sarah Skellie
Sharch
Findloy
Taur
Aries
French Liner Lafayette Reaches Port Safely
The Lafayette arrives in port from Bordeaux with 24 passengers safe and sound. Officers and travelers report a incident free voyage. Passengers include Hanico Caruso Frank Mungey S S McClure Miny Anne Morgan and Mr and Mrs William K Vanderbilt. The American liner St Paul also sailed from Liverpool with warnings of extreme precautions for U S operations.
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United Preas
New York
Lafayette
Bordaanx
Officern
Passenearé
Gersons
Passeng
Hanico Caruso
British Drive Bulgars Take Town in United Proa y Tondon
British forces advance in October operations, capturing the Bulgarian town of Bursule. The drive forces Bulgarian troops into a general retreat as the campaign tightens around the area.
Earl Pedigo Again Leads Glee Club
Earl Pedigo repeats as leader of the Glee Club at Bucknoll, re-elected trader of the club for the year. Worl haw been revelved in the alte that are Vodige non of Mtr. and Mea. Mr. Pollo wap grindidate for the positon during hs that year. Otr.-Vadigo Wilttie graduated from the Inernytion' in one year, with a completed course. Minn Felioe Cullighn Jaret Alliday attended Méentyilis for piudy at the Sherwood School of Music.
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Mtr
William Pedigo
Mapla
Auchin
Lon Glib
Bucknoll
Pollo
Vadigo Wilttie
Inernytion
Felioe Cullighn
Alliday
Méentyilis
Piudy
Sherwood Behool of Music
Corry Man Murdered in the South
J W Lindsey son of L C Lindsey of Ula and Maul yore death were penonad in a murder. Lindsey, who ran a traveling show and worked for Oregon Indian Medicine Co., was killed Tuesday in Greenwood Mississippi after a dispute. Authorities say the assailant is held on a murder charge in a southern town. Funeral services were held in Pine Graves Cemetery with Rev John Hutch officiating. Lindsey was thirty six years old.
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J. Lindsey
L. C. Lindsey
Ula
Chy
Green Wood
Musv
Tata
North
Lindty
Oregon Indian Medicine Company
Lindsey
Tiel
Alexander and Co. Rov
John Hutch
Pine Graves
Svocesetin
Enanalltg Jiu
N. I. T. Club Plans Annual Holiday Party
The N I T club plans its annual Holiday party at the State Armory in January. The bail has been engaged from the Armory Board for that date and the young ladies anticipate the most extended affair yet for the club. Decorations will feature black and white with a noted theme, and the event is billed as the biggest holiday social in the city.
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T. Cind
State Armory
Armory Board
Comtemplais
Hila
Seventy Four Allied Planes Shot Down Reported
A October dispatch cites German claims of seventy four Allied aircraft shot down on the Western Front during September. The tally is presented amid wartime reports of air losses and German air defense near the Rhine frontier.
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United Prews
Harlin
Wilsea
Jbo Aire
Cost of food has big increase
An expert economist, Frank Pearéln, reports new findings that wages are not rising as fast as living costs. He says a family of five needs about $22.60 now, roughly the same as $17 a few years ago, while food prices have risen nearly fifty percent, and other essentials like hardware and textiles have surged 60 to 100 percent since the war.
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Unter
New York
Frank Pearéln
Brazil Will Keep Out War Invalids Immigrants Policy Debate
Rio de Janeiro reports in October that a chamber debate urges excluding war cripples and other dependent immigrants after Europe's war ends. Leaders argue the Americas will be flooded with displaced plebes from battlefields, prompting strict admission controls to regulate citizenship.
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Brazil
United Proms
Rio de Juntero
Aden
Sion
Brasil
Chamber of Deputies
Europe
Americas
Thanksgiving Day Observed On November Thirtieth
Thanksgiving Day will be observed as usual this year on the fourth Thursday in November which falls on November 30. Proposals to set the date earlier by proclamation are discussed, with authorities noting a late November observance near Christmas.
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United Prev
Long Branch
Cade
Man Iutrniod
Rumor U-63 Sunk or Captured Reported Near Noma
A London rumor claims German submarine U-63 was sunk or captured as ships report a failed. The gossip suggests a reduced Atlantic insurance rate from 40 to 20 shillings signals underwriters acting on incomplete data. Mrs John Green of Torty connected to a hospital incident is noted in the fragmentary text.
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United Kress
London
Lioydy
Bayonne Workers Still on Strike
United Press reports in Bayonne New Jersey that about fifteen hundred Stanian Ol Company workers voted to continue the strike in a morning meeting. They favored forming a committee from among the workers to test and confer with company officials. One arrest occurred when a detainee named Laing aliken claimed police had not given the workers a square deal.
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United Press
Bayonne
Stanian Ol Company
Laing
Burned child and mother injured in bathroom fire
Meadville reports a child aged 10 burned when clothing caught fire from a gas grate in a north Walnut home. The mother, Mrs W J Brunstetter, aided by the child’s screams, opened the door and extinguished the flames, suffering burns to arms. Both were treated at Spencer Hospital.
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Meadville
W. J. Brunatetter
Araid
Spencer Hospital
North Walar Direc
Jess
Alan
Russia and Japan protest U S railway rights plan
Washington Oct 16 The Chinese embassy reports protests from Russia and Japan over Pekin government grants of railway rights to a New York company and other big interests in St Paul The embassy indicates the matter is being sent to the State Department for attention.
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United Press
Washingtin
D.C
Ruwann
Japan
Pekin
Big
Thiermlenat Corporation
New York
Bie
St. Paul
Rattler Draws Crowd After City Sighting
Jon Turner employed at Conkraglér Junior reportedly found a four foot diamondback rattlesnake near Corry Brick and Tile. He said the snake was cold and inactive, later showing movement. Turner struck it with a broom handle and killed it. Witnesses noted rumors the reptile may have come from a traveling show at the fair.
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Jon Turner
Conkraglér
Ialdine
Corry
Turner
Hari
Final War Bulletins from The Fronts
British troops penetrated German trenches near Gendecourt north of the Somme but were driven back. West of Bally the French attacked two large areas but were repelled. Romanian troops engage in offensive in the Alt Valley against Austria Hungary.
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Walted Tress
Bucharest
Alt Valley
Berlin
Gendecourt
Bally
Krupps to Expand Workforce for War Effort
By Tito Press Essvén Germany Oct 10 Carl W Ackerman reports Krupp will add 40 000 workers to the current 70 000 at the Raser plant. Directors foresee ramped production for armies of the Kaiser as Germany plans a new offensive against Russia and Romania while curbing Allied exports and mobilizing resources across Europe. The article notes Hindenburg targets the western front and Britain.
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Tito Press
Essvén
Germany
Carl W Ackerman
Brent Krupp
Raser
Krupp
Kainer Ory Woek
Hernemies
Ceenynarta
Canada
America
Nou Ira
West
Fron
Aeroplanes Seen North of the City
Residents report two aircraft seen north of the city on Saturday afternoon, approaching from the east and then turning north toward the hills. Citizens including Charles Olly Eugene Miller Giann Gaufreal and Joseph Merklin describe two planes sighted by South Center Street residents and a notifying farmer. Police and nearby towns record no confirmation as investigators pursue the event.
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Soncortex
Clymer
Charles Olly
Eugene Miller
Gionn Gaufreal
South Center Street
Hayygeen
Joseph Merklinger
South Center
Domenjox
Continued Munitions Shipments To Allies From United States
Reports from New York indicate munitions shipments to the allies will continue as before. A government statement cites ongoing consignments from Bordeline and the American ship St Paul boosting marine trade. The United States plans departures to Liverpool and the Brounack area, with the Ryndam and the Frederick slated to sail Thursday.
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United
New York
Gorth
Elaport
Nate Aspriya
Lafayeti
Bordeline
Liverpool
Bredack
YUL
Ryndam
Erick
Mother and Son Reported Missing in Erie
Authorities in Erie County search for Mrs George L Dupry aged 69 and her 10 year old son William who left their Thal home at Jackson Station on October 10 and have not been heard from since. George L Davin reported his wife and son disappeared after visiting her parents and no clues have emerged despite police checks.
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Erie
Semeliie
George L. Dupry
William
Jackson Station
George L. Davin
Hele
Aden
Phe Wotinn
de Child
Clive Havy
Nodrot Ing
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N. I. T. Club
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Mary W. Hinckley
Siater
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Katie
Sheldon
South Terrace Ments
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Thair
Indies
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Chautanquan Weekly
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U. S
China
Bueiner
Iwi
Krupps
Erie County
Geo Davis
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