War News Roundup From The Western Newspaper Union
A weekly digest reports furious battles on the Russian front near Korynitza with 3000 Russians captured, plus Greek and Balkan maneuvers. British gains north of the Somme, Thiepval and Gaudecourt fall to Allies, and Casibulrachie fighting details emerge. Also covered are U.S. actions near the Mexican border, diplomatic moves, and notable incidents abroad.
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Usion News Service
Korynitza
Macedonia
Kalmakcalan
Brussiloff
Canal du Nord
Peronne
Thiepval
Bapaume
Somme
Flers
Cémbles
Casibulrachie
Carranza
Matias Ramos
Chihuahua City
Mex
Ramos
Zeppelins Hit London as War Fights Continue
Central Powers crush Rumanians in Transylvania forcing retreat toward Hermannstadt. British losses on Somme near 120000 in September and about 300000 since offensive began. Zeppelins raid London and east coast, with deaths and injuries reported on Sept. 23 and surrounding attacks.
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London
Transylvania
von Falkenhayn
Hermannstadt
Rothenburg Pass
Somme
Somma River
Stuff
Schwaben
Lesars
Flers
Morval
Clery
Berlin
Thiepval
Rancourt
Courcelette
Halle
Galicia
Petrograd
Lemberg
Marshal and Woman Slain in Fort Morgan Lodging House
Town Marshal Chas Kyser aged 53 and Mrs. Godfrey Weymer were shot and killed at a lodging house above the Manhattan Café while Kyser attempted to arrest cowboys John Swan and Roy Wilcox on a drinking charge. Kyser uttered “John Swan shot me, take my gun” as he fell. Swan and Wilcox were later arrested by police.
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Fort Morgan
Chas, Byser
Godfrey Weymer
Manhattan
John Swan
Roy Wilcox
Marshal Kyser
Forces Rally Against Villa In Western Chihuahua
General Ozuna arrives in Chihuahua City with 1,500 infantry and cavalry from Saltillo by way of Torreon to pursue Villa and Jose Ynez Salazar. General Ramos, wounded in the left leg, rests at the Chihuahua military hospital and expects to rejoin in two weeks. Ozuna heads to the Carranza base at Santa Ysabel with about 800 Ramos’s troops to join the attack on Custhuirachio, twenty miles west of Santa Ysabel.
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Baudelio Uribe
Carranza
Cusihulrachic
Chihuahua City
Trevino
Matias Ramos
Transylvania
Mex
Carlos Oxuna
Saltillo
Torreon
Chihuahua
Villa
Jose Ynez Salazar
Oxuna
Cuslhulachio
Ramos
Chihuahua Military Hospital
Ozuna
Carranga
Banta Yasabel
Here
Custhuirachio
Villistas
Santa Ysabel
Air propelled hydroplane built in France for African rivers
A French built air propelled hydroplane designed for use on shallow rivers in Africa highlights a technology aimed at navigating narrow waterways. The project emphasizes portability and shallow-draft operation to access remote river regions.
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France
Grateful acknowledgment from Mr. Case of Welcome Lake Pa
Mr. F C Case reports relief from back ache kidney trouble and related symptoms after using Dodds Kidney Pills. He authorizes publication to assist others, noting pills cost 50c per box from dealers or Dodds Medicine Co Buffalo NY. Also advertises Dodds Dyspepsia Tablets at 50c and a new auto door seat invention.
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F. C. Case
Welcome Lake
Dodds
Dodds Medicine Co
Buffalo
Clear Red Pimply Faces Soap Advertisement
An old Boston based ad promotes a skin soap and ointment claiming quick, safe relief for itch burn crust scale and disfigurement. It offers free samples by mail via address postcard Cutiorn Dept L Boston and notes sales everywhere. The text also superficially mentions the Pacific Ocean trivia.
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Cutiorn
Dept. L
Boston
Trunk telephone lines in UK triple in ten years
The report notes the United Kingdom has seen a threefold increase in trunk telephone lines over the past decade. Comparisons to unrelated phrases and figures are present but the key point is the substantial growth in UK telecommunications capacity.
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United Kingdom
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