Germany replies to Wilson note seeks peace by justice
London Oct 22 The German reply to President Wilson’s note says Germany hopes the United States will approve no demand irreconcilable with German honor and the opening of a peace of justice. Berlin denies attacks on lifeboats and proposes neutral commissions to clear issues. Germany insists on freedom of coast patrols and urges talks with President Wilson on evacuation timelines.
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London
Wilaya
Gays
Germany
United States
Wilson
Germen
Allies at Holland Border Press Hard Toward Dutch Line
Allied forces near the Dutch frontier push north of the Rhine amid advancing spearheads. British and French troops sweep toward key river crossings along the Dernze Medoc canal and Lyre River as they close on the coast road positions. Benjamin and Albert are cited among commanders directing the push with rapid gains.
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British Front in Bruges War Update
The report notes Allied and German positions near Bruges with heavy fighting and river crossings. It mentions British forces advancing near Le Catean and Ghavtar, with field marshal Deoiwae reported in a Martyr offensive special dispatch.
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Albee
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le Catean
Ya River
Deoiwae
Mardérs
Hungary to Be Independent Manifesto Outlined
Amsterdam reports an upcoming manifesto proclaiming Hungarian independence. It describes economic autonomy a national army and a separate diplomatic corps as core aims.
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Hungary
Yankees Foil Counterattack Gain Ground Near Vensen
American forces northwest of Vensen on October 22 faced heavy machine gun fire in Bolsa de Ranpes. They fell back briefly but later counterattacked and regained part of the wood that had been lost.
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Vensen
Bolsa de Ranpes
French Near Ghent Bridgehead Seven Miles From City
French troops and the Allied center in Belgium have gained a bridgehead across the Lys canal at Nevele seven miles west of Ghent. The advance places pressure on Ghent as operations continue along the Belgian front.
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London
Belgium
Lys Canal
Nevele
Ghent
Victory drive fuels record Liberty Loan subscriptions
Washington reports show Minneapolis and St. Louis districts exceeding quotas as the four in the total effort to fund the war effort nears the six billion dollar goal. Officials foresee a possible one and a half billion in new subscriptions and expect over twenty million individuals to participate.
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Minneapolis
St. Louis
Washington
Minnmeapolis
Federal Reserve
Germany
United States
Federal Reserve Banks
Treasury
Paris Celebrates Liberation as War Relief Drive Opens
Paris marks the first fete day since the war began with a rain soaked parade led by American troops and the 301st Infantry. Allied soldiers follow including Belgians Brazilians British Greeks from the Macedonian front and Polish Portuguese Serbian and Czechoslovak units.
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Paris
301St
Montana Wheat Crop Output Hits High Despite Drought
Missoula Montana reports Montana wheat output this year at 25 324 000 bushels despite a dry season. State representative Fitzpatrick of the Federal crop estimates office says U S wheat production in the year reaches 917 798 000 bushels, the second largest on record.
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Missoula
Mont
Montana
Way Fitzpatrick
Federal Bureau of Crop Estimates
Fitzpatrick
United States
Soldiers to Help Husk Corn in Illinois Harvest
Two hundred fifty soldier farmers from Camp Grant will aid Illinois farmers in husking corn. The plan was arranged after representatives of the state council of defense and agricultural committees from Chicago appealed for harvest assistance to Maj. F. B. Eastman at Camp Grant.
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Grant
Lille Refusees to Return Soon
People of Lille who have lived in the city during German occupation will soon be allowed to return home. Passports will not be issued until the city can be properly rehabilitated. Motor transport lines are organized to run between Paris and Lille.
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Unuil
Paris
Lilie
Only the simple life is honorable or even decent today
A brief editorial line argues for modest living as a virtuous standard in modern society. It emphasizes restraint, steady labor, and personal integrity as timeless values guiding daily conduct.
War Revenue Measure Cleared by House for Senate Action
The house passed a historic war revenue bill by a unanimous 350 to 0 vote to raise about 8.18 billion dollars. The measure aims to fund the current year and rush to the Senate with hopes of enactment before the November elections. An amendment broadens depletion allowances to timber and other natural resources.
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House
Senate
Kitchin
Clark
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Ways and Means Committee
Feigenspan Admits Loan to Bris bane
C F Feigenspan president of the United Brewers Association warned Senator King that the group provided Arthur Brisbane funds to buy the Washington Times He denied charges of disloyalty or pro Germanism personally and for the association
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C. F. Feigen-span
United Brewers’ Assocation
King
Senate
Arthur Brisbane
Washington Times
Austria invites separate belligerent conference note unlikely reply
London reports that the Austrian note inviting belligerents to a conference is not a collective appeal but addressed to each government separately. It is considered unlikely that any joint Allied reply will be forthcoming, as Allied positions are clear from responsible ministers and President Wilson.
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London
United States
Wilson
Cotton Price To Be Fixed By Government Control
Senators from cotton states report President Wilson signaled plans to fix this year’s cotton price and to order government control of its distribution. He gave no hint on what would be considered a fair price.
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Washington
White House
Wilson
Local Obituaries Hit Hard By Illness In North Dakota
Multiple deaths reported across Hazelton Strasburg and surrounding towns from influenza typhoid and cholera infantum. Names include Mrs F F Crawford Mrs Anton Baumgartner Ada Atha Joe Feist Mrs Chas Waldell Earl Johnsonbaugh Thomas Coon and relatives note burial in Strasburg Ortonville and Linton with community sympathy offered.
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Strasburg
Little Earl
A. Johnsonbaugh
Buzzelle
Bismarck
Thomas Coon
North Linton
Coon
Danbury
Iowa
Inton
Nebraska
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Chasm
Roger Stedman
Montana
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New Jersey
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Flu Precaution Urges Mask Use and Vaccination
Dr W C Wolverton issues a public letter urging strict flu measures in Linton and vicinity. He advises universal gauze mask use, vaccination where available, and daily mask hygiene while detailing local red cross mask production and distribution. He recounts personal illness and recovery to stress early bed rest and rapid return to work.
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Linton
Bismarck
Red Cross
Linton Ranch
Property Transfers Include Multiple Linton Area Parcels
Transers listing conveyances by F J Pietz and others to named buyers across sections 1 141 78 and 25 136 74 with parcels ranging from 160 to 308 acres and values including 2560 and 410 dollars. Additional deeds show A Crain to C F Boreh in Hunter's Addition Linton 410 dollars, and several Kiemele family transfers totaling about 200 acres with values around 81 dollars.
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Mathias Beaver
Hjalm R Sundah
A. Crain
C. F. Boreh
Hunter
Linton
Virginia the Mother of Presidents
Virginia has produced more presidents than any other state, eight of the nation’s leaders. Since the government’s foundation eight presidents were Virginians, more than any other state. eight were born in Virginia, six in Ohio, two in New York, North Carolina, and Massachusetts, and one each in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Vermont, and New Jersey.
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North Carolina
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Vermont
New Jersey
The Nose Dive Exceeds Aviation and Julep Fascination
An aviation teacher calls the nose dive a dangerous maneuver in aviation and exaggerates its risk in julep culture. The tale from the Louston Post notes a playful yet perilous trend where rapid dips are described as exhilarating but harm the nose’s appearance.
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Louston Post
Oldest German Railway Ties Smallest Gap Between Cities
The Ludwig railway links Furth and Nuremberg in Germany. It covers three and three quarters miles and has never been extended. Conceived by hop merchant Johannes Scharrer, it opened in 1882 and was named for King Ludwig who favored its construction. The line employs about 90 people and carries roughly 4 million passengers annually.
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Furth
Nurenburg
Johannes Scharrer
Philadelphia Inquirer
Ludwig
Seemed Personal: Shopper Requests Jumbo Waist
Mrs Brown, over 250 pounds, entered a store to buy a waist. A salesgirl summoned assistance via a speaking tube and a voice ordered a jumbo, prompting Mrs Brown to react to the exchange in front of her.
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Molie
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