Austrians Rain Shells on Gorizia Frictional Offensive
Austrian forces shell Gorizia as they push to reclaim the Bainizza plateau and threaten Trieste. German units mix with Branden burgers Saxons and Bavarians along a twenty mile front from Tolmin to Gorizia. Observation post near the castle is struck, injuring a party member but no fatalities reported.
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Gorizia
Bainsizza
Tolminio
Brandenburg
Monte Zone Gabriele
Monte Rosso
Carzo Range
Triest
Isanzo
Isonzo
Monte San Michel
Monte San Gabriece
Italy
The Calling of Ducks Tip for duck hunters on calling
This article outlines practical duck calling guidance for inland and deep water ducks. It covers which calls to use for mallard teal widgeon and blue-bill styles, how loud to call, when to modulate, and how to stay still and hidden to avoid alarming wary birds.
Blood Purifier Ad Warns Health Is Disease’s Threat
A vintage advertisement proclaims disease as mankind’s greatest enemy and urges blood cleansing with S. S. S. to ward off illness. It promises permanent health defense, claims fifty years of use, and offers free medical advice from Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta, Ga.
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SS. S
Directos
Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
The Man Who Outboxed Colonel Roosevelt
AMP MEADE Annapolis Junc tion Md Oct 30 Col Daniel T Moore commander of the 310th field artillery recalls boxing with Theodore Roosevelt when he was a husky young captain of artillery and aide to Roosevelt He says Roosevelt enjoyed boxing and would not complain if he took a hard lick Moore fears he may have blinded Roosevelt but would be sorry if it happened He is a tall imposing figure with a powerful build and is described as six feet tall with fists like ham.
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Meade
Annapolis Junction
Daniel T. Moore
310Th Field Artillery
Theodore Roosevelt
England's war mobilization and women's work drive
England is fully mobilized for war with coalition government unity and strong industrial drive. More than 2,000,000 women have entered production and distribution, replacing many men in farms factories and services as the country speeds munitions output and labor to sustain the war, while observers note unprecedented national resolve and efficiency.
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Elisha Hanson
London
England
Ireland
United States
Manchester
Royal Flying Corps
Post Office
Negro Recruits Leave for Camp Funston from Palmyra
Twenty one Marion county colored men departed at noon for Camp Funston replacing George Givens who is thought to have tuberculosis. Local Red Cross sent lunch boxes and cigars. Rev Curtis and Prof Bell gave talks. Parade drew several hundred citizens. Roscoe Turner named squad commander. Diphtheria cases reported as city posts closed schools except high school. Funeral held for Henry Long. Edith Crawford hosts Halloween party for Twentieth Century club.
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Palmyra
Marion County
Camp Funston
Ira Ray Roach
Hannibal
George Givens
Beal Laclede Powers
Camp Meade
Maryland
Thomas Blue
Edward Charman
Oscar Gray
Marion E. Burnett
George Henry Adams
Goldy Robinson
Monan Eugene Doolin
Monroe
Louis Martin
Mobie Hunter
R 2
William B. Alford
Paul Glen
Charles Carr
William Owen Friason
Julius Allen Davis
Emmett Doolin
Arthur Trumbo
Withers Mill
James Henry Sanders
Jerry Thorant Bates
Grant Wilkerson
Roscoe
Roscoe Turner
Hannibal Red Cross
City Board of Health
Edwin Smith
George Saffarans, Jr
Holmes
Pike County Odd Fellows Annual Meeting in Pittsfield
The Pike County Odd Fellows Cooperative Association held its annual meeting in Pittsfield with strong turnout despite poor roads. Grand Master A Otis Arnold and Grand Warden H M Blood gave addresses. a school of instruction and degree work were conducted. Officers elected for the coming year include President Virgil Scarborough and other local members. next meeting slated for Kinderhook with Rockport as a contender. Several local notices follow including marriage licenses issued to Wayne Ator and Ruth Clark, Frank Birch and Ruth Daniels, Otis Hawkins and Blanche Fulmer Bedford. Deputy Warden Adolph Kastner returned home after months stationed at Meredosia. Mrs E M Woods visiting St Louis. Epworth league held Halloween social. church sermons and conventions noted. local pastor Rev J C Brown attended an international Disciples of Christ convention in Kansas City. Mrs F N Wells and daughter Gertrude visited Rev William R Leslie in Jacksonville. Mrs George Beard returned home from Hannibal after visiting relatives.
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G. Byron Garrison
Pearl
A. L. Jackson
Nebo
Kaye Doran
Milton
Harry Dober
Atlas
Kinderhook
Rockport
Wayne Ator
Ruth Clark
Martinsburg
Frank E. Birch
Ruth E. Daniels
Griggsville
Otis Hawkins
Blanche E. Fulmer
Bedford
Adolph Kastner
Meredosia
E. M. Woods
St. Louis
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Hallowe'en
J. C. Brown
Fred L. Hanscom
Congregational Church
Christian Church
David N. Wetzel
Disciples of Christ
Kansas City
F. N. Wells
Gertrude
William .R. Leslie
Jacksonville
Leslie
Methodist
George Beard
Hannibal
Today in Local Theaters Features Classic Silent Films
Listings show Belasco with Mary Anderson in Sunlight's Last Raid at Mary Pickford in Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm at Princess, Belle Bennett in The Bond of Fear at Savoy, Officer Jerry at Gem with Tours Around the World, Crane Wilbur in The Painted Lie and His Foothill Folly at Family, Franklyn Farnum in A Stormy Night at Star, and American Girl plus The Lost Legion of Border and The Fount of Courage with Lonesome Luke at Quincy. Billie Big Stick at Colonial.
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GEM
George Ovey
Jerry
Crane Wilbur
Star
Franklyn Farnum
Lost Legion of Border
Fount of Courage
Colonial
Billie Big Stick
American ventriloquists Bell bring laughs to patrons
Arthur and Leah Bell entertain the American theater with a Punch and Judy style act. Leah moves through the house while the puppet performs. The routines are described as a long standing crowd favorite despite their age. Chester Hoffman pivots around the act.
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Arthur
Leah Bell
Mr. Bell
Leah
Chester Hoffman
Stage Acts and Acrobatic Talents Highlight Evening Show
A stilted act mounts a ladder for a fancy trick routine drawing applause while the Holden Brothers perform dancing and acrobatics. Hodakows presents native songs and a novelty routine. George Ade's domestic life fable closes the program with a comic twist.
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Holden Brothers
Hodakows
Riery
George Ade
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Quincy
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Soldiers’ Home
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Edith Crawford
Twentieth Century Club
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Mary Anderson
Sunlight
Mary Pickford
Rebecca of
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