British Drive German Forces Across Lys River Front
British troops press along the Lys river line, establishing bridgeheads and driving the German line back toward Ghent and Tourcoing. Haig reports advances above Le Cateau and along the Schelde front with heavy fighting, tanks aiding crossings, and substantial prisoner and casualty figures.
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London
Hinlg
Gre
Stamend
Valencieanes
Schelde
Tournai
Ghent
Hmamternere
Haig
Lye
Vieee
Tour
Sas
Kecaut
Lys
Denzyo
Bedoo
Jsitch
Racinte
Brittol Hite
Peog
St. Leser
Dettignie
Ologhem
Vieht
Teerlyck
Diao
Pennies for Belgium Relief Meet Soars to $50
Pendleton drives for Belgian relief raise $50 through bottle donations in five centers led by Patriotic Review League with Ray T. Bishop chair. Bottles placed in Pendleton shops and woolen stockings crafted by local manual training class, aiming to place 100 bottles in Cassiam county with 34 in Pendleton.
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Pendleton
Charles Co
Peoples Warehouse
Pendleton Drug Company
Tallman Prug Company
Hotel Pendleton
Patriotic Berview League
Ray T. Bishop
Cmatilla County
Bors
Belgium
Fourth Loan Campaign Over Most Successful in Umatilla County
The Fourth Liberty Loan campaign in Umatilla County concluded with strong support and near full quota achievement. Officials, led by Patriotic Service League secretary MOR. Chewman, praised the county’s large share of the state’s total funding and the aggressive effort by committees and residents to meet the goal.
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Umatilla County
Wu Hpert
Walla Walla
Hernlejon
Ummatlla
Tener
Spa
Abe Petl
Vsem
Wuthe Tate
Duleet
Secon Liberty
Patriotic Servi League
Jens
Cardpalien Jowe
Megan
Pendleton
German Armistice Demands Put On Western Front
The map lists Mars Strassburg and Coblents and shows territories Germany must defend. General Foch demands occupation of these cities as a preliminary condition for an armistice. These sites are Germanys strongest western front defenses, with Mars and Strassburg previously part of French territory since 1870.
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Mars
Strassburg
Coblents
Foch
Germany
France
Lieutenant Leslie Toore Killed by German Sniper
Lieutenant Leslie Toore, known as a glee club manager at the University of Oregon and a 1916 Harvard law prize winner, was killed by a German sniper on September 2 while serving in France. His twin Lamar, also in the armed forces, sent the tragic cablegram to their parents in Salem.
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Leslie Toore
Toore
Walter I. Toore
Salem
Lamar Toor
France
Je Tooan
Pendleton
University of Oregon
Oregon
Harvard
Plattaburg
Hevieninin
Camp Levis
Walter L. Toon
Army Cervite
Balkan successes continue in Balkan territory advance
A1 Serbian Sun reports new communique stating continued victories in the Balkan campaign. Forces have entered Bayotchal and taken Holyevmts as operations advance, with further territorial gains noted.
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London
Yroeres S
Balkan
Tron
Bayotchal Trestemklane
Holyevmts
German reply on armistice terms hinted as to follow
Washington dispatches report an unofficial German reply to President Wilson is expected. Berlin notes the German government maintains the terms must honor German sovereignty and demands for justice. The text is not released until officially received. other reports say evacuation was assumed to accompany an armistice.
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Washington
Wilson
Wilton
Lansing
Glerman Wireless
Advincen
London
Berlin
Gertman
Leslie Gibbs's Ocean Rescue Memoir From Disaster
Leslie Gibbs recounts a perilous sea ordeal aboard a wrecked vessel off the Pacific coast. He describes hours of fierce wind, rising surges, and lifeboat loss, with 260 miles to the nearest ship and only a few survivors. Gibbs writes of fear, determination, and relief upon reaching San Diego.
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Thin Cove
San Diego
Turning of Enemy Continues Great Swinging Movement
United Press describes a German retirement swing along the Meuse and near Verdun as American pressure tightens. Reports state German troops facing heavy shelling and counterattacks, with prisoners taken and lines drawn back toward key points, while Allied gains threaten Hindesburg plans and Metz operations.
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Flanders
Metz
Washington
Anmerians
Vernum
Perking
Isi
The
Meuse
Kage
Rarhesillc
Boca
Verdun
Verdunce
Western Front
Germany
Washington State officials visit woolen mills in Pendleton
A delegation from Washington examined Pendleton woolen mills on Saturday the 19th to gather data for a planned small mill in the Walla Walla penitentiary to produce blankets and clothing. Key members toured facilities, praised operations, and expressed satisfaction with Dr McNary’s care at Oregon State Hospital.
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Washington
Pendleton
State Penitentiary
Walla Walla
Ki. Z. Stagka
Dow Mo
Henry Drum
CCFL
Wallendorff
Douglas McCauley
ER Te Aviaon
Jaonary
Dven
Finaties
Portland Millionaire Arrest Under Espionage Act
Portland industrialist Henry Albers, president of Albers Brow Milling, faced arrest today on a charge under the Espionage Act. Sworn evidence reportedly linked the millionaire to war order filings with the United States government, with continuing details promised on another page.
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Portland
Lit
Henry Albers
Albers
Albers Brow Milling Ceson
Engaset
United States
Government extends credits to Italy and France
Washington reports new Allied credits totaling 2100 million to Italy and 3100 million to France. The cumulative credit to all allies rises to 7.520,470,000 as of today, with the United States expanding wartime support.
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Washington
Italy
France
Peace talks aim to gauge Umatilla County war relief support
A wartime drive plans to mobilize Umatilla County for national relief efforts. The campaign targets local support to fund Red Cross and Army relief programs with quotas totaling about 94,000 dollars and a broader county pledge nearing 1980 dollars. Local Patriotic Service groups will back the drive and emphasize citizen obligation.
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Umatilla County
United War Werk
Campaten
Prosteam
Ureatiia Cound Mathiote Bkarvios League
Chiowhee Jewlal Wael
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Lys River
Stamand and Scheldt
le Catan
Selle
Umatilla
Stanfield
Weetin
Athena
Freewater
Colton
LQ OvestLooge
Eleerz
Leslie O. Tooze
Washington der
Ndte
Denice Inhumanities
Leslie Gibbs
Thrilling Sea Adventure
Lestie Gibbs
Thie City
Nanchen, Thorneon
M& Nour Guile
Shin
Mra
Florenen Spere
Ban Dior
Mice Thompson
Albert
Brussels
Wijam Philaip Sume
United Pres Staff
PAIUS
Gennan Taet Fornia Movement
Hackwanl Contigives
Tull
Koe
Hindesburg
Washington State
Iatina Eouty Reet
Pontinena
Leteetere
Ameren Arey
Patriotiv Servine Teague
Pest
Tueday Fale
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