Allied advances in Belgium and Argonne push toward Ghent
Allied forces including American units advance through Belgian Flanders with rapid gains. They report 12,000 prisoners in two days and capture towns such as Menin and Thourout while nearing Bruges and Ghent. In the Argonne, Americans breach the Kriemhild line and take Hill Now 299 as fighting intensifies.
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Associated Press
Belgian Flanders
Menin
Wervico
Lys
Thourout
Central
Bruges
Ghent
Meuse
Kriemhild
Romagne
Landre- St. George
Argonne
Germany
British Patrols Enter Lille Suburbs Near Paris
Paris reports British patrols moved into the southwestern suburbs of Lille this morning as part of ongoing operations.
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Lille
Paris
French Capture Acy-Romane Near Rethel
Paris reports French forces captured the village of Acy-Romance within a mile of Rethel last night as the front line shifted in the area.
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Paris
Acy-Romance
Rethel
Aviator Roland Garres Reported Missing and Killed
Amsterdam reports Lieutenant Roland Garres a famed French aviator, missing since Oct 7 after a flight inside German lines was shot down, and killed on Oct 4 according to a Berlin message.
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Amsterdam
Roland Garres
Berlin
Allied troops seize ground in Belgium drive toward Courtrai
In Belgium on October 16 Allied forces report advances across the Lys and near Courtrai with Menin fallen and Comines captured. German rear guards retreat as Belgians take Bevern station and push toward Iseghem, while French cavalry reach Lichter Walde.
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Belgium
Menin
Roulers
Courtrai
Lys
Comines
Warneton
Wervieg
Cuerne Haseen
Bevern Station
Senators to Probe Brewers in Washington Times Purchase
Washington October 16 senators on the judiciary sub committee will open a broad inquiry into German propaganda activities in the United States. The hearing will explore the Washington Times purchase by Arthur Brisbane aided by brewers funding and will summon Captain G B Lester and possibly George Creel.
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Washington Times
Arthur Brisbane
Army Intelligence Service
G. B. Lester
George Creel
Committee On Public Information
Wold
E. Lowry Humes
Pittsburg
PB. EF. Looney
Texas
Alexander Konta
New York
Kota
Kontz
Konta
Bernard Dernhburg
America
Dernburg
Monroe Red Cross calls for volunteers again
Monroe chapter appeals for volunteers including both white and colored women and men. No nursing training required just common sense to assist the sick and help around the house with paid work for colored women. Call 446 or 978.
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Monroe
THE
RED Cross
Every Worker On V S P A Bond Owner
Supt J C Stamm announces that all Y S P A employees are 100 percent bondholders in the Fourth Liberty Loan. The drive reports 104 450 in subscriptions with a 144 000 parish quota, average per man target 150, and local bank handling through Ouachita. Stamm rejects any ties to Dernburg or brewers.
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J. C. Stamm
A. R. Taylor
Missouri Pacific
McAdoo
U. S. & P. Bond Committee
Shreveport
Voal
Stamm
Ouachita
Influenza Epidemic Presses Monroe Officials
Dr. F C Bennett reports 96 new influenza cases in Monroe, estimating 1000 total with white and colored patients included. One white death, no colored deaths, physicians overwhelmed, Dowling decries poor reporting and vows action. Also a note on Minnesota forest fires and a Burnquist telegram seeking military aid.
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F. C. Bennett
City Board of Health
Monroe
Bennett
O. W. Cosby
New City
President Wilson's Note Sparks Berlin Banking Panic
Berlin reacts with alarm as Wilson's reply to the German peace note is published. The dispatch reports a panic spreading through Berlin banking circles and the Stock Exchange following the note's release.
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London
Wilson
Berlin
Amsterdam
Stock Exchange
President Wilson's Berlin Reply Publicized
President Wilson’s reply arrived in Berlin at noon today and was made public at Tuesday night’s hour. The dispatch was released as part of ongoing wartime correspondence and noted for its formal reception in German capital authorities.
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Basel
Wilson
Berlin
Turkey to Remain Faithful to Teutonic Alliance
Basel reports Austrian Hungarian Foreign Minister Burtan, via Vienna, expressing confidence that Turkey will stay loyal to the Teutonic alliance.
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Basel
Burtan
Vienna
Turkey
Epidemic influenza spreads nationwide with declines in army camp
Washington reports influenza reaching epidemic proportions across nearly all states with only Massachusetts showing some improvement. Despite efforts, fatalities rise as army camps note a further drop in new cases to 6,498 total. pneumonia cases number 1,916 with deaths at 58 percent.
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Oscar Dowling
Washington
Dr. Dowling
Surgeon General
Blue
Massachusetts
Army
Surgeon General of the Army
Tropical disturbance stalls off Louisiana coast
The tropical disturbance moving from the Yucatan channel near the mouth of the Mississippi River is reported stationary this morning. It shows no increase in intensity and appears centered offshore along the Louisiana coast.
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Washington
Yucaten Channel
Mississippi River
Louisiana Coast
Prague strikes widen revolt after food export protest
A Prague protest called by the Cecho Slovak council against Bohemia food export drives a general strike into revolt. Martial law is proclaimed. fighting reported in Brunn and other locales, with Skoda factory work halted as the movement spreads to Moravia.
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Paris
Cecho-Slovak Council
Prague
Bohemia
Zurich
Moravia
Brunn
Skoda
Dawkins Wins Louisiana Supreme Court Nomination
Judge Ben C. Dawkins defeats U S Herald of Shreveport by a two to one margin in a partial district tally. Dawkins leads 4 854 to 2 183 with 15 of 20 parishes reporting and gains increased margins as Concordia Tensas East and West Carroll and LaSalle return remain. Caddo Parish proves weak for Herold amid influenza claims. Dawkins camps at home with a mild flu but receives support as the campaign closes.
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Ben C. Dawkins
Supreme Court of Louisiana
U. S. Herald of Shreveport
Dawkins
Herold
Ben Dawkins
Concordia
Tensas
East
West Carroll
LaSelle
Mast Carroll
Ouachita Parish
Wyards
Dawking
Seel Dawkins
Caddo Parish
Llerold
Judge Dawkins
iJlis
Bridges Leads With 1,265 Vote Margin In District Returns
Incomplete returns from 11 parishes show Bridges of Homer with 3,126 votes and Huey P. Long of Winnfield with 1,861. The margin stands at 1,265 votes and will rise as more results come in.
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Fturk
Homer
Huey P. Long
Ahi
Winnfield
Chaos in German Internal Areas Deepens as Time Drags
Chaos spreads through internal German zones as conditions deteriorate. Reports indicate growing desperation among residents as days pass with limited relief and uncertain aid.
German Peace Move Centered on Wilson Note
Washington reports say Germany weighs an armistice first on terms from President Wilson. Von Hindenburg advocates immediate peace amid dwindling munitions while Prince Max remains cautious. Austrian and Turkish replies await Wilson’s response as military effort tightens in the west.
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Washington
von Hindenburg
Germany
Maximilian
Janker
von Hindaburg
Wilson
Austria
Burian
Covrent
Turkey
British Made Gains In Douai Lille Sectors
London reports from October 16 that British patrols gained ground during last night in the Douai Lille sectors, according to Marshal Haig.
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London
Douai-Lille
Mield Marshal Haig
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LaSalle
Flerold
Bick O'S Famers
Bienville
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Wield
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Prince
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