Allied Push Across Italy and Belgium in Rapid Advances
Allied troops report a sweeping advance from Avise and the Tagliamento toward the Brenta and Po regions, with over 3,000 prisoners and 700 guns captured. British forces gain along the Schelde front in Belgium, driving Germans back five miles, while Ottoman and Italian fronts see continued breakthroughs and rapid troop movements.
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Lindon
Schelde
Adelghien
Belgium
Deynze
Zutte
Augegbom
Schnadan
Axgram
Fiume
Budapest
Vienna
National Council
Andrussy
Charles
Brenta
Zenson
Piave
Vittoria
Asiago
Livenza
Oderzo
Gulf of Venice
Vada
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Diaz
US Tanker Beats Sub In Atlantic Engagement
An American tanker, a British freighter, and a Norwegian freighter faced a German U boat 706 miles from the French coast on October 21. The tanker halted to engage, drove the submarine submerged, while the British ship fled hull down and the Norwegian vessel sailed away.
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Atlantic
Prench
Norwyvoeginny
Norweginn
Miners Receive $1 Day Pay Increase in Coal Strike
Washington November 1 An average one dollar daily wage rise was granted to anthracite coal miners by fuel Administrator Garfield effective November 1. The adjustment, described as general, was worked out by operators and miners and submitted for approval after review by the adjustment committee.
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Garfield
Scate
Washington
Krackfurter
Ishor
Major William Dean Dies in Camp Dodge
Major William Dean, famed West Point football star, dies at Camp Dodge of pneumonia induced by Spanish influenza. He had been in critical condition after hospitalization. parents listed as living in Low Sugales.
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West Point
Camp Dodge
Chap Bodge
Des Moines
Maj
William Dean
Dean
Lowsugales
Armistice terms and Central powers crumble in war council
Inter Allied War Council outlines harsh armistice terms for Germany as the Turkish ceasefire takes effect. Allied advances surge in Italy and the Balkans with Greece Bulgaria and Austria-Hungary dissolving under pressure. US Britain and France coordinate diplomacy led by Colonel House while Kaiser Wilhelm remains evasive amid upheaval across Europe.
War News Briefs From The Times On Various Fronts
The dispatches report British gains in France with 172,850 prisoners and 2,878 guns captured over three months. German losses in the Lys offensive total about 214,000 killed, 6,000 prisoners, and 80,000 wounded or missing. Other items note airlines losses, draft mobilizations, protests in Kingsport, and a influenza decline in naval districts.
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Aisoy
China
Aancrseader Francis
Archangel
Ringland
Military Academy
Haig Saya
London
France
General Crowder
Washington
Norfolk
Vo Ha
Folicemen
Kingsport
Tenn
Peel
Garfield
Lys River
Bralsted
Naval
Paris Island
S. C
Mare Island
Cal
United States Fuel Administration
War Department
Wis
Ulude
London House of Commons
United Kingdom
Hartskamp
Apeldoorn
Ft Gelderland
Amsterdam
Ambassador Fronela to England for Fingland surgery
Washington November 2 Ambassa dor Fronela sails from Archangel to Fingland for a single operation. The move follows diplomatic duties and aims at treatment deemed necessary by medical authorities.
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Francis
England
Washington
Fronela Suends
Archangel
Fingland
The Markets: Grain Prices and Livestock Quotes
Chicago market notes show corn oats and wheat futures with varied closes. Flour prices, hay, eggs, and dairy values listed, along with cattle hogs and sheep quotes by grade and weight. Northern grain items include burley flour and hard winter numbers, while animal markets cover steers, heifers, cows, bulls, hogs, sheep, and lambs with price ranges.
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Chicago
Oy de
United States
War Work They Clean Up Just the Same
A Mrs Muffin quips about army messes at camps noting the need for a competent horsekeeper. The item reflects wartime home front humor from the People's Home Journal noting media portrayals of camp conditions.
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Mrs. Muffin
People's Home Journal
Soothe Baby Rashes With Gutlewra Soap and Cuticura
Advertises hot baths with Gutlewra Soap and Cuticura Ointment for soothing baby rashes. Claims gentle anointings relieve itching and burning. Offers free samples via Cuticura Dept X Boston. Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap 25 cents, Ointment 25 cents and 50 cents. Ady.
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Dept. X
Boston
Length of Railways Worldwide
The article estimates the global railway network at about 500,000 miles in total length, noting the vast extent of track across continents. It highlights the scale of rail infrastructure as a major transportation backbone of the era.
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Tagliamento
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Husaney
Intest
Tuidon
Triian
Tratlan
Tignmento
U. S
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Piavet
Turkey
Germany
Inter-Allied War Council
Austria
Edward W. Pickard
Tlrough
Wilson
Dardanches
Bosporus
Alles
Eincksen
Intier
Tunsia
Genera Allenby
Palestine
Mesopotamia
Thulgaria
Constantinople
Tigris
Colonel House
the Connelly
Versatiles
Mr. Wilson
Senate
America
Versailles
Ferny, Trince
Max
Britain
Junkers
Dendorft
Eigil
von Mindenburg
Ladendorff
Lnter
Fiindy
Cronutin
Croatia
Slavonia
Dahuntla
Hungary
Bertina
Bodenbach
Serbia
Montenegro
Danube
Belgrade
Oise-Serre
Guise
Champagne
Meuse Villey
Wouvre
Bois Bellen Caast
Grand Pre
Languyon
Gpta
Buffalo
N.Y
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Dr. Fierce
Teoulan
Minnie McGregor
Clemens St
Kilmarnock
Scotland
Sweden
Dodd
Cutter
Jim
Cutter Laboratory
Berkeley, Cal
Chicago, Il
Brennan
N. Clark Street
Parker
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