French Drive Back Foe On Wide Front
Allied forces under Magin push northeast from Laon area driving Germans from a broad sector. French advances cross Serre near Semes and threaten Richecourt while capturing towns east of St Quentin. German resistance targets strong rail lines as Guise and surrounding pockets face collapse. three towns taken with heavy enemy losses.
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FOE
Magin
Oise
Berre
Guise
Mortions
Aisne
Wut
Laon Ting
Presa
Meir Nial
Orwoeteys
Mainyin
Te Asst-sur Seree
Tilt Valles
Pyetet
Rieherouet
Laon
Cheveests-Manceau
Riehecourt
Alrtye Fa
Gutse
Oneielodl
Marto
Pere Mentor Rathway
Smargin
Mares
Tee
Amie
Marlow
Excape
Pacallel
Hirsen
Mealeres
Richeemirt
Laan
Belma
Mivequigny
Sissonns
Trent
German Leader Von Ludendorff Resigns Amid Armistice Fears
The report from Laniton on October 28 states General Von Ludendorff resigned to avoid personal humiliation from surrender. Indications of near German collapse and armistice conditions are mounting. The Frankfort Zeitung notes debates over terms in Paris and whether Germany should accept harsh demands, while Cologne Gazette discusses when Allied military advisers might press peace terms and potential evacuations.
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Laniton
Gen von Ludensdorfs
Austria
Nora
London
Frankfort Zelling
Germany
Cologne
Westhead
Bulgaeria
Balgurhey
Influenza Epidemic Slows Coal Output in October
Washington Ort reports the influenza epidemic cut Hirumimous coal production to 11,928,000 net tons for the week ending October 18, the lowest weekly total since last May. The decline follows several weeks of falling output and includes a drop of 240,000 tons versus the week of October 12, with estimates showing 1,715,000 new tons lost in the army field sectors.
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Washington
Ort
United States
Lagt
Sadie Dellon Ends Her Life Over Love For Country Flag
A13 year old Sadie Dellon in New York committed suicide out of heartbreak over friends changing attitudes toward America. She placed a Zionist David ring on the Stars and Stripes before a block party, asked forgiveness for her act, and left a note explaining she did not hate the United States. Her death occurred at home as police removed a flag and a black flag with 27 stars fluttered nearby.
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New York
America
Sadie Dellon
Atking Poston
Alang
United States
Kaiser Has Lost Control of German Army Crisis Shifts Power
Berlin dispatches report Reichstag transfer of military command to the Glintan administration amid rumors Kaiser Wilhelm will abdicate after Ludendorff resignation. A radical shakeup is anticipated as Germany faces potential capitulation and internal political turmoil.
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Kaiser
Berlin
Wilhelm
Ludendorff
Copenhaven
Reichstag
Frankfurter Zeitung
von Ludemer
Genersta
von Ludendartz
Ludensdorft
Norvegian
Auscein
Wilson
Savepeniittrae
Austria
von Hindenburg
London
Marshal van Hindenburg
Jullan Euden- Aart
Geneva
Yadly Express
Ehlets
Gere Fiany
Koelnische Volks Zeitung
Deerden
Germany
Lidendorf
Gurisany
Borin Wispatches
Hune
Ger. Nein
Hongary
Turkey
Whipo
Maine
Flu ban lifted at Custer as crowds attend services
In Custer Michigan on Sunday a revival service drew the largest crowds in local history. The event followed the lifting of a flu ban, with four new deaths reported among local troops, including Privates Levile Pennell Clarence Pedrick and Frederick Waters. Brigadier General Landael denied orders about moving the Fourteenth division or suspending drilling for overseas deployment.
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Cnump Custer
Rare Creek
Mich
Custer
of. C. A
KK. C
Vrouiants
Levile Pennell
Clarence Pedrick
Frederick Waters
Pennell
Vancroft
Previmonia
Landael
Armageddon Campaigns and Saladin in Historic Campaigns
The article recalls the final Crusiues campaign with Saracen forces under Saladin capturing Christian strongholds around Armageddon. It notes a six hundred year clash between East and West meeting on the historic field, mentioning Napoleon Bonaparte’s victory over the Turks at great cost, followed by a retreat to Acre and abandoned plans to conquer Asia.
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Armageddon
Saladin
Napoleon Bonaparte
Acre
Alexander the Great
Asia
Urges food conservation amid prisoner intake drive
New York Oct 28 The federal food administration disclosed that 250000 German prisoners on the western front and 220000000 allied people require feeding. The statement urges a rigid conservation program at home to share food and cut back, noting half as much food as before must be forwarded to meet needs.
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New York
Crisoners
Federal Food Administration
France
Tony Nillions
Ures
Winter weather hits Kansas and snow blankets north
Topeka dispatch reports snow and rain across Kansas with a cold north wind. The northern portion measured about six inches of snowfall, while most areas received one to two inches. Snow was anticipated to continue in the eastern regions as the weather system moved east, prompting attention to local conditions and travel. A note mentions Marshfield as a contrasting market reference.
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Topeka
Kan
Letter from Lulien to Harry Reveals Love and Forever Question
In a porch conversation interrupted by a five minute absence, Lulien writes to Harry asking if his love will endure forever. She recalls asking him if he truly loved her and insists she must confirm eternal devotion in writing.
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Harry
Dave
Lulien
Samy
Scale Reveals Salmon Age and Diet From Scale
A single scale from four salmon tells the owners age and whether the fish fed well or poorly. Viewed under a microscope the scale shows four lines: tight lines indicate a rich diet, wide-spaced lines indicate a poorer diet. The scale develops at about 18 per year.
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Mangin
Sparr Cereal Company
Sir Thomas Myles
Sly Thomas Myles
College of Sureons
Ireland
British Army Medical Service
Gen. von Ludendorff
The
Stars and Stripes
Ormorey
John W. Brown
Stevens Point
Wis
Congressional Patriotic League
Hanna
Sec
Congress
Red Cross
Congressional Patriotic League of
Eighth Congressional District
Kansas
Chamberlain
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