Germans Lose Submarines in Last Quarter Say British Official
London. Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the admiralty, said in the house of commons that in the last quarter Germany lost as many submarines as in 1916. He noted merchant shipping output up 123 percent for the first nine months and that four new shipyards were planned. He added most German subs in the North Sea and Atlantic have been sunk while Germany still builds faster than before.
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London
Eric Geddes
Admiralty
House of Commons
North Sea
Arctic
Atlantic
Sir Eric Geddes
Ripemaier
Royal Naval Air Service
Inders
Sir Eric
High Sea
Eric
Beard
Germany
French War Office Bulletin Reports Artillery Actions
An official war office notice notes artillery actions of violence in multiple sectors north of the Aisne near Les Maisons de Champagne and on the Meuse right bank north of Bezonvaux. Enemy planes bombarded Calais and Dunkirk. material loss and casualties were small.
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Paris
War Office
Aisne
Les Maisons de Champagne
Meuse
Bezonvaux
Calais
Dunkirk
Election Dates Set Writs Issued For General Election
Writs issued for a general election on December 7 with nomination on November 1 for most constituencies. Yukon polling shifts to January 28 and nomination December 31. Writs returnable February 27, 1918. Parliament to meet the day after. The war expands the franchise and enacts new voting logistics including 20,000 enumerators and overseas military voting beginning November 20.
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Ottawa
Yukon Territory
Yukon
Dominion
Canada
German Retreat in East Africa Reported
An official dispatch describes German forces withdrawing east of Mahenge after being driven from the Mahenge district by Belgian and British columns. A German detachment was expelled from Kingoli southwest of Mahenge as columns advanced from retreating positions. Portuguese troops are in readiness and patrols are active in the area.
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London
East Africa
Mahenge
Kingoli
Liwale
Kil Rag
Coal Supply Plea to Aid Winter Demand
Representatives of major steel plants urged the Fuel Administration to guarantee coal for winter needs. Fuel shortages threaten the industry as producers seek priority in material allocation to ensure steadier fuel supply for winter usage.
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Washington
The
Fuel Administration
Verna
Sunday School Lesson Fourth Quarter 1917 Nehemiah Prayer
Readings from Nehemiah i 1-11 explain God as helper and comfort. Nehemiah learns of Jerusalem’s ruin, prays earnestly, confesses sins with his people, and pleads for God’s faithfulness, then waits patiently for the king’s favor. The lesson underscores consistent prayer and trust in the Lord.
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Ezra
Ebenezer
Israel
Jerusalem
Nehemiah
Persia
Asa
Jehoshaphat
Hezekiah
Daniel
Jesus
Christ
Father
God
Isa
Moses
David
Artaxerxes
U S Transport Finland Torpedoed but Reaches Port
The transport Finland was torpedoed while returning to the United States but made port under her own steam after escort protection. The navy notes no clear report on casualties. Built 1912 in Philadelphia, gross 12,806 tons, net 7,711, crew 157, home port New York.
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Cacee
New York
Eurotne Com
Mareadaie
Ota
Finland
Iladelphia
Allies to Send Aid to Italians to Stem German Advance
Washington reports from Rome describe the Italian front as serious but not desperate. General Cadorna’s army remains intact as British and French aid are pledged to oppose the Austro German drive, with resistance expected along the Tagliamento or Piave as the crisis unfolds.
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Washington
Rome
Cadorna
Tagliamento
Carnic Alps
Cernia
Piave
Italy
Council
War Committee
the Elysee
M. Poincaire
Paying Them Back British Planes Hit Bavarian Plants
London reports twelve British aircraft raided German munition works in Bavaria, two groups of six machines. The official wording notes a successful raid on Kaiserlauten and surrounding areas. Amsterdam dispatches cite casualties and material damage in Pirmasens Bavaria from the same air action.
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London
Bavaria
Germany
Kaiseerlauten
Amsterdam
Pirmasens
Copenhagen Chewing Tobacco Gains Popularity and Convenience
The advertisement claims Copenhagen Chewing Tobacco is popular because it attracts less attention in the mouth. It is not chewed but placed as a small pinch, delivering a cool aftertaste from ripe leaf tobacco. Marketed as the most economical chew with a discreet form.
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Copenhagen
Nervousness and Headache Sufferer Seeks Relief
Mrs. G Sterling of 13 Catharine Street Ont reports five years of nervousness and headaches causing eye strain and seeks treatment options.
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Teutons
Aen
U. S
Bovril
Dr. Chase
Edmonson, Bates & Co. Limited
Toronto
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