Italians Push Offensive on Monte Grappa Front
Italian troops press an offensive along the Piave and Monte Grappa region driving toward the Weave river line. They seize Seravola and Monte Pras ie and Monte Pertica while forcing allied positions on riverbanks and taking prisoners. British and French support aids the advance amid poor weather and reports of growing success.
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Grave Pattadaé
Maggiore
London
Rome
Monteppa
Eetees
Wewic River
Hungary Seeks Peace Amid War Weariness and Turmoil
A Vienna watcher reports Austria-Hungary favors a capitulation and peace terms with the Allies, while Budapest couriers say Hungary may seek direct negotiations. Emperor William holds talks with ministers as German leaders discuss a defense government and a wartime proclamation prepared with General Ludendorff awaits President Wilson’s reply.
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Ludendorff
Wilson
Dutch Shipping Plans to Resume Trips to England and America
Dutch newspapers report Holland shipping firms are moving to resume regular services to England and America, anticipating the possible withdrawal of U boats. Denmark shipping has already resumed, according to an Amsterdam dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company.
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London
Holland
England
America
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Denmark
Camp Grant Quarantine Lifted Next Tuesday
Camp Grant will lift the quarantine five weeks after it began. Lieut. George B. Lake, camp surgeon, announced the change. Church services, public meetings and theaters remain banned in Rockford, though city conditions improve quickly.
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Camp Grant
Ill
George B. Lake
Rockford
Stamford White Dies in Chicago Board of Trade Leader
A. Stamford White, president of the board of trade, died at his home in Chicago at 5217 University Avenue after two weeks of illness. White, born in Liverpool, served two terms as board president since 1910 and was a senior member of A. B. White & Co., a grain and provisions firm, on the board since 1881.
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Chicago
A. Stamford White
Board of Trade
University Avenue
Refiuenza
Rail Brotherhoods Press Higher Overtime Pay Claims
Washington reports the four leading railway brotherhoods have renewed requests for time and a half overtime pay for engineers firemen conductors and trainmen. The elite men's union also seeks holiday and Sunday credit. Firemen seek a 25 to 80 percent wage increase plus overtime. All seek wage scale readjustments.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Board of Railroad
Ewitehmen
Serbian Victory Drives Enemy From Morava River Valley
Official Serbian announcement reports victory over opposing forces in the Great Morava river valley. Serbian troops say the enemy is retreating in disorder toward the north. Paracin Varzavin Beloushitech were liberated and more than 200 prisoners captured as gains are claimed during northward advance.
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London
Great Morava River
Paracin
Morava
Nish
Varvazin
Beloushitech
Wood lifts influenza ban on soldiers and civilians
Camp Funston October 26 report announces the easing of strict regulations restricting soldier civilian contact during the influenza epidemic. An order from General Leonard Wood commends the Tenth Division for its conduct. The Junction City quarantine has been lifted.
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Camp Funston
Tenth Division
Mag
Leonard Wood
Junction City
Doctor Solf Maintains Alsace Lorraine Reforms
London reports Doctor Solf the German foreign secretary told the reichstag reforms in Alsace Lorraine would continue but the solution would not be anticipated. He said Polish annexation demands conflict with the Wilson peace program.
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London
Solf
Reichstag
Copenhagen
Alsace- Lorraine
For Sale and Trade Listings in Local Column
Multiple notices list real estate, livestock, and goods for sale in Fairfield area. Properties include an eight room house with outbuildings, a five and a half acre lot, a five room house with lot, and a nine room house with orchard. Items also include chickens and butter nuts, plus a trade offer for 100 acres near Fairfield. Contacts provided by phone and mailbox.
German papers blast Max speech over Alsace Lorriane
Zurich dispatch reports Berlin newspapers condemn Chancellor Prince Max imilian في Reichstag speech. The Vossische Zeitung says the military party opposition aside, a final declaration on Alsace Lorraine is needed to heal the wound in the French heart.
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Paris
Maximilian
Zurich
Vossische Zeitung
Berlin
Alsace-Lorraine
Wilson Pushes Woman Suffrage for Oklahoma Vote
President Wilson addressed Oklahoma voters urging adoption of the woman suffrage amendment as part of his justice and reconstruction program. He framed suffrage as essential to progress and justice in the postwar era.
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Oklahoma
Program of Justice
Washington
Wilson
For Rent Notices: Furnished Room and Cottage Vacancy
For Rent items list rooms and a cottage. One half of a double house is available at 410 South Depot St. A modern furnished room is offered for a girl or lady with contact at phone 3659 or 504 South Second Street. Samuel Culler can show a good cottage.
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South Second Street
South Depot St
Wanted workers for farm and kitchen help
Classified notices seek help for farm work starting now and kitchen assistance at the Iowa Lunch Room. Government clerks job opening announced with instructions to apply, plus a Ballard Hall Parsons College aid role and a general house work helper needed. S. A. Power and J. C. Leonard listed with addresses.
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S. A. Power
Iowa
Ballard Hall Parsons College
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Budapest
Nepag
William
United States
Colonel Lake
Board of Trade of Chicago
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J. L. Smith
West
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Tribune
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Poland
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Rower
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South Second
Fairfield
Kennedy
HUN
Max
Prince
Kodak Finishing
Gaumers’ Drug Store
N. Third St
United States Railroad Administration
W. G. McAdoo
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Denver
Burlington
Wyoming
Powell
J. B. Lamson
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W. Jackson Blvd
Illinois
F. M. Hunter
Samuel Culler
Iowa Examinations Navy
J. C. Leonard
Civil Service Examiner
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Muscatine
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Des Moines
Evening Tribune
Des Moines Evening Tribune
Des Moines, Iowa
Fairfield Daily Journal
Yeonna
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