King Ferdinand abdicates as Allies push in Champagne
The Austrian dispatch reports King Ferdinand of Bulgaria abdicated in favor of Crown Prince Boris. French and American troops press into German lines in Champagne forcing withdrawals west of the Suippe. Allied forces gain on both Ar gonne and Rheims sectors with General Berthelot crossing the Aisne canal and 2500 prisoners taken in five days.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Sofia
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Boris
Berthelot
Aisne Canal
Rheims
French and American Forces Make Gains on Western Front
Paris reports German retirement on their left flank east of the Meuse under pressure from French and American offensives. French and American troops push in Champagne north of Mont Blanc toward the Aisne, cross the Aisne canal near Rheims, and press north of St Quentin. In heavy action east of Argonne forest and northwest of Rheims, more than 2,500 prisoners and 31 guns were captured over five days.
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Paris
Champagne
Meuse
War Office
Suippe
Moronvillers
Mont Blanc
Aisne
Rheims
St. Quentin
Argonne Forest
Officials Named By Germany
Copenhagen dispatch reports Berlin announced appointments in Germany. Dr W B Wolf becomes imperial secretary. Mathias Erzberger named secretary of state without portfolio. Herr Bauer, socialist Reichstag member, named secretary of state for the labor office.
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Germany
Copenhagen
Wolf
Berlin
Mathias Frzberger
Herr Bauer
Reichstag
Imperial Labor Office
Haig Captures 800 Prisoners Near St Quentin
British forces north of St. Quentin captured 800 prisoners as of Friday, with General Haig reporting substantial progress in the region. The advance marks a significant engagement in the ongoing fighting.
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Haig
London
St. Quentin
Pershing Fighters Hold Ground Near Verdun Front
Washington reports October 5 that American advance northwest of Verdun threatens vital German supply lines. General March states Pershing’s forces now sit within eighteen miles of the main artery, prompting German reinforcements but the Americans hold positions and push toward the Krimhild line.
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Washington
Verdun
Germany
March
Pershing
Belgian and Allied Forces Take Big Captures in Flanders
Havre reports that since September 28 Allied forces including Belgians British and French have taken 10 500 prisoners 350 guns and 600 machine guns in operations in Flanders according to an official Belgian war office statement.
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Havre
Flanders
Big Mooroe Fair to Include Neighbors and Parish Exhibits
The Ouachita Parish Fair Association announces premiums of 150, 109, 75 and 50 for parish exhibits at the Monroe Fair to be held October 22 to 26. Nearby parishes are joining Monroe to exhibit at the State Fair of Shreveport with shared expenses and broader advertising. Secretary Cross at the Chamber of Commerce invites catalog requests.
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Mooroe
Cress
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Jackson
Shrevenort
Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Germans Halted Raid by 60 men East of Gerder Lorraine
American forces repelled a German raiding party of sixty men east of Gerder in Lorraine after a forty minute barrage. Every attacker reaching American lines was killed or captured, five wounded prisoners remained in American hands.
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Lorraine
Associated Press
Gerdmer
Liberty Bond Drive Surges Amid War News and Salesglow
Reports from Barnegat and New York describe a U S cargo steamer sunk by a mine as Liberty Bond salesmen push hard in Monroe and local parishes. The drive reports strong progress with substantial subscriptions, pledges, and a 1 percent payment due October 10 to keep bonds counting.
Austrian premier faces shakeup amid Austro-Hungarian unrest
Reports from Swiss and German papers say Baron von Husharek's position as Austrian premier is weakened and he may be replaced by Heinrich Lammasch, a leading peace advocate, as political turmoil grows in Austro-Hungary.
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London
Austro-Hungary
Baron von Husharek
Heinrich Lammasch
Austria
Stolen car located near Alexandria restored to Monroe owners
Deputy Sheriff Roper identified a Ford car suspected in a recent Monroe Hardware theft. The vehicle was found in Hot Wells twenty one miles from Alexandria, in possession of Jim Davis who bought it from a soldier for 360 dollars. The soldier named Brown and another man are jailed. a third suspect McDaniel was released on bond.
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Shreiff
D. L. Roper
Alexandria
Monroe Hardware Co
Monroe
T. A. Grant
Hot Wells
Jim Davis
Brown
Rapdies Parish
McDaniel
Depuny Shreiff Roper
Texas
Greenville
Shreveport Country Club Destroyed by Fire
Special to News-Star reports the Shreveport Golf and Country Club seven miles south of Shreveport burned early today. Loss to lease and equipment stands at $40,000 with members’ personal belongings in the thousands more, partly insured. Origin of the fire unknown. building had been locked at 10:20 last night and the blaze found at 6 this morning. Government likely blocks rebuilding until the war ends.
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News-Star
Shreveport
Shreveport Golf and Country Club
Fourth Liberty Loan Subscriptions Exceed Five Thousand Dollars
The following citizens have subscribed to the Fourth Liberty Loan in amounts of $5,000 or more. Subscriptions may be made through the Liberty Loan Committee, the Chamber of Commerce, or any bank. Monroe Hardware Co. $15,000. Consolidated Co. $10,000. J. Y. Covington & Co. $10,000. Southern Carbon $5,000. Monroe Groover Co. $8,000. People's Homestead and Savings Association $7,506. Meadames E. S. Pegram and W. C. Cote $7,006. Onaehita Coca-Cola Co. J. A. Biedenharn $5,240. Larche Dry Goods $5,000. Slagle & Co. $5,000. Southern Hardware Co. $5,000. Palace Store $5,060. Monroe Cotton Co. $5,000. Monroe Free Nature Co. $5,000. Hal-Win Distilling Co. $5,000. Mrs. Uriah Millsaps $5,000.
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Liberty Loan Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe Hardware Co
Consolidated Tee Co
J. Y. Covington & Co
Southern Carbon
Monroe Groover Co
People's Homestead and Savings Association
Hudson, Potts, Gernsteinies
Meadames E. S. Pegram
W.C. Cote
Onaehita Coca-Cola Co
J.-A. Biedenharn
Larche Dry Goods
W. R. Sitehell
Ray
Masur & Bans
Monroe Cotton OW Co
Monroe Freenature Co
Southern Tive. Co
Hal-Win Dittilling Co
Mrs
Uriah Millsaps
Federal Judge to Convene October Term in Monroe
Federal Judge J. W. Jack will be in Monroe Monday to convene the regular October term of the Monroe Division Western District Peders Court.
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J. W. Jack
Monroe
Monroe Division
Western District Peders Court
One Billion Subscribed to Liberty Loan Campaign
Washington reports one billion dollars subscribed in the first week of a three week liberty loan drive. This amount equals about one sixth of the total expected for the campaign.
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Washington
Liberty Loan
Serbian desertions reported in campaign against Serbians
London reports Austro-German troops deserted in a clash with Serbian forces pursuing them toward the old Serbo-Turkish frontier. The Serbian official statement was issued on Friday.
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London
Hasue Detachment Denies Peace Negotiations Statement
Holland has not invited belligerents to peace talks. The foreign office said today there is no truth to Berlin Tablegratt's claim and issued an official denial.
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Holland
Foreign Office
Berlin
Explosion at Gillespie Shell Plant Kills and Injures Many
A massive blast ripped through the Gillespie Shell facility of the Loving Company. Rescue teams reported numerous fatalities and many injuries as responders worked through the rubble and small fires.
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Eaplostone
Gillespie Shell Loving Company
Explosions and Fire Hit Gillespie Shell Plant at Morgan
Panic as a series of blasts and a major fire struck the T. A. Gillespie & Co shell loading plant in Morgan near Perth Amboy New Jersey starting overnight. Officials say the blasts damaged warehouses and many workers are missing or injured with hospitals treating the wounded in Elizabeth and Rahway. A second, massive explosion occurred at 10 09 a m as flames spread and workers on the night shift remain unaccounted for.
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Perth Amboy
N. J
T. A. Gillespie & Co
Morgan
Elizabeth
Rahway
Huildings
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P.M. Atkins
Aubrey Haas
Haas
Atkins
J. C. Stamm
Mr. Stamm
Terrell
Burton H. Wolf
W. B. Clarke
KE. ON. Florsheim
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E. I. Webb
Antioch Church
Wilson
Kaiser
Shreveport Country Club
Ouachita Natural Gas & Oil Co., Inc
Lebereys
Peperal Coopner
Fies Ponnel
Billy West
Chaplin
Constance Talmadge
Saenger War News
Marguerite Clark
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