Allies Renew Offensive On Belgian Coast In Heavy Rain
British commander Haig says satisfactory progress as Allied forces resume the large assault, with French and British offensives along a wide front northeast and east of Ypres. British troops reportedly pierce German trenches over a mile amid bombardment while Russians prepare for winter on the western front and Romania reorganizes its army along democratic lines.
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London
Ypres
Haig
Ypres-Mening Road
Petrograd
Harlan County Complaints Prompt Kentucky Governor Action
In Lexington on October 9 Governor Stanley heard a Harlan county citizens committee urge steps to restore normal conditions in the Kentucky Tennessee coal fields. Labor leader John Jeffreys said labor friendly nominees have been driven from the counties and many acts of lawlessness have occurred.
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Lexington
Harlan County
Kentucky-Tennessee
Stanley
John Jeffreys
Army divisions to be trained at cantonments at once
Washington reports a National Army reorganization with a division to be trained immediately at cantonments. Thousands of Indiana residents in Louisville are expected to be sent south for service or reassignment.
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Washington
National Army
Louisville
Germany to Offer Peace Terms with No Annexations
Berlin dispatch quotes the Tapes Zeitung stating Germany and Austria will propose peace terms soon. The plan includes no annexations or indemnities and claims the peace party in the Reichstag has won a major victory. Germany would evacuate all French and Belgian territory.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Austria
Berlin
Zeitung
Reichstag
Heaviest October Frost Hits Indiana Crops
Det. G. Corn reports damage from heavy October frost across twelve Indiana counties including Lafayette. Potatoes and other crops such as beets and tomatoes suffered. Temperature dropped to 33 degrees at Purdue University station.
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Lafayette
Ind
Indiana
Purdue University
Passport Filed by J L Fuelling Amid Mexican Peril
Mr. J. L. Fuelling owner in Kent applies for a passport to travel to Mexico where he has interests in a plantation at Teacotalpam Vera Cruz and faces guerrilla risk. He recounts past separations, a spoiled bribe offer, and loss of $93,000 in confiscated paper money amid wartime travel controls.
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J. L. Fuelling
Kent
Mexico
United States
Canada
Fuelling
Blaine
Garfield
Teacotalpam
Vera Crag
South America
Europe
Plans for Calling More Drafted Men for Examination
Washington on October 9 reports plans to call more drafted men for examination. The action aims to identify those with exemptions and clarify their status.
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Washington
Ian
Missionary Society Discusses Africa At Church Meeting
The Missionary Society of the Christian Church met at the church parlors with Mrs. J. W. Moody as leader. Miss Trene Tevis gave an engaging talk on geographical Africa and Miss Agnes Morton led scripture study. A vocal solo by Miss Juaniata Schmidt and a reception by Miss Lena Waterfield followed, and the group adjourned to meet with Mrs. P. Pecar in November.
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Missionary Society of the Christian Church
J. W. Moody
Africa
W. A. Barber
Agnes Morton
Trene Tevis
Juaniata Schmidt
Lena Waterfield
City Hall Stocked With Bed Sacks For Sewers
A city hall scene shows a carload of bed sacks piled outside as supply trucks had run dry. After school, boys with express wagons haul sacks to sewers, with some women earning about 3 1/2 dollars a day. two bundles a day possible for a total of 2 20.
Mrs P E Kennedy dies in Chicago and is buried at Springdale
The remains of Mrs. P E Kennedy nee Millie Haak arrived from Chicago where she died at Norwood Park Hospital last Sunday. Funeral from the Lutheran Church tomorrow at 2 PM with burial in Springdale Cemetery. Survived by husband P E Kennedy two sisters Mrs Jacob Wahl of Vevay and Mrs E A Richardson of Roanoke Virginia and a brother George Haak of this city.
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P. E. Kennedy
Millie Haak
Chicago
Norwood Park Hospital
Schneider Chapel
Springdale Cemetery
Claims of Madison Nen Denied
Indianapolis Oct 9 the third district exemption board denied the claims of Madison Nen Ross Darnell Hamilton Thonis Stephens Charles Copelaid Mayfeld Presiy Smith Jesse Primes KK Batschelt Angus Tlamui and Daniel Lyles after meeting with the board in session.
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Indianapolis
Third District
Madison
Ross Darnell
Fis Hamilton
Thonis Stephens
Charles Copelaid
de Mayfeld
Presiy Smith
Jesse Primes
KK. Batschelt
Angus Tlamui
Ine Daniel Lyles
French Girls Capturing American Simimes In France
Report from Field Headquarters notes eerie activity among units in France as Three Marines are married to Prende gad this week. Several others are expected to wed soon, with field officers describing social ties forming amid wartime postings.
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France
Prende Gad
Svar
Town decides against festival site this year
At a Commercial Club meeting last night, business leaders weighed a county fair style festival. A committee found Palmers tobacco warehouse unavailable due to stock, while West Fourth Street warehouse could host a livestock show. A final decision awaits Thursday’s session. last year’s festival was a grand success.
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John
Finch
Phas
Palmers
West
Second Street
Fourth Streets
Commercial Club
Jefferson County Home Guards officers trained at armory
The officer training school for Jefferson County Home Guards proceeded last night at the armory. Staff non commissioned officers were named including Ist Sergeant Jesse Hall and Quartermaster's Sergeant George A. Monroe. Corporals named were Samuel G. Boyd Fred C. Denny and Henry Bentz. The Erie railroad case Castleman vs. Erie railroad ended with a $4,800 verdict for the plaintiff.
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Jefferson County Home Guards
Jesse Hall
George A. Monroe
William B. Kremer Moss
Elmer L. Crozier
George Hill
Samuel G. Boyd
Fred C. Denny
Henry Bentz
Rear End Collision on New York Subway
Four seriously injured and twenty one others hurt after a subway rear end collision involving two tram cars in New York. Emergency crews rushed to the scene as injured passengers received aid and investigators began examining the wreck.
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New York Subway
New York
Get
Feo
Tetana
Treasury Department Disburses 40 Million to Canada and France
A Treasury Department shipment of 40 million dollars is sent to Canada and France today. The funds are designated for Great Britain and allied efforts amid ongoing financial support for wartime aid.
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Ead
Great Britain
France
Joan Pot
Stole March on Friends and Married at Carrellton
Mr John Kremer and Mrs Havel Gaopdeay married yesterday in Carrellton after an afternoon elopement. Miss Dalla Sages acted as midwife or witness while William Gordon and others joined the celebration. A crowd on North Wall Street saw the couple’s quiet ceremony and a later gathering with friends.
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Carrellton
John Kremer
Havel
Voip
Mary Shoremer
North Wall Street
Universal
Grand jury report and local welfare inspections noted
The grand jury reported eight days of sessions with 11 witnesses and 12 indictments. They found 22 inmates at the county house, 120 children at the Children’s Home, and satisfactory jail sanitation. Gen Porofirio Gonzalves reportedly revolts with 800 followers near Aldamas, Mexico.
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Gov. Stanley
Kentucky
Peace Party
Belgium
J. L
of the Missionary Society of the Christian Church
City Hall
Acmeetinge
Business Tenaats
Winamae
Castleman
The
Erie Railroad
Pearl Packing Co
BULLS
Laura Palmer Vail
Olive Bord Bover
Laura Palmer
Othe
Frank Phelps
Porofirio Gonzalves
Carranza
Aldamas
Shormaker-Steinhardt
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary’s Catholic Chorehoot
Tao
Clara Steimhard
Feadty
Greta
Greta, Attended By Miss Phere
Les Cate
Norbert
Charles Diger
Frank Kasper
Mathe
Wootyam Petande
Beide
Shoemaker
North Vernon
Rinne
City of
Sulver & Bear
William Praty
Newport, Ky
Mary Maurer
North Walnut Street
Simmons Steel
Meyer
U.S. Army
Munson
U.S
Uncle Sam
C. A. Stanton
the Shoeists
EF. W. Pfortner
Jefferson Street
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