Allies Hammering On Victories On All Fronts
The Allies push gains on the western front in a grand converging offensive from the North Sea to Lorraine. British forces breach near St. Quentin and advance toward Lille while French troops close on Craonne. Allied advances extend into Albania as Italian and Greek postings report moves toward Durazzo and Berat.
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Balkans
Palestine
Durazzo
Foch
North Sea
Lorraine
St. Quentin
Fresnoy le Grand
Belgium
Dixmude
Armentieres
Lens
Lille
St. Gobain
Mberate Laon
Berthelot
Craonne
Vienna
Albania
Berat
Batish
Allenby
Damascus
Aleppo
London
Haig
Goury
War letters from Captain Hrd on French front report artillery action
Captain Willard Hrd, commander of C Battery 146 Field Artillery, writes from somewhere in France to Mrs Hrd. He describes moving to new quarters, a dugout for headquarters, and shelling a town eight miles away with decisive fires. He notes ruined homes, displaced families, and civilians returning after battles, with flowers and a doll found among the wreckage.
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Willard Hrd
Field Artillery
H.rd
J. C. Hamilton
A. B
Charles de Bremond
United States
France
Real Crusader Fred P Gayle dies fighting in France
Sergeant Frederick Peck Gayle of the 90th Division, 179th Brigade, died September 15 during the great American offensive in France. Born May 13, 1891 in Roswell, he was a New Mexico Military Institute cadet and Camp Travis veteran, survived by wife Eula Bevers and three brothers and four sisters. He served with courage and sacrifice.
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Frederick Peck Gayle
E. F
France
Fred Gayle
F. P. Gayle
Roswell
New Mexico
Eula Bevers
George
John Gayle
John C. Peck
R.F. Ballard
B. Armstrong
Ed Albin
Himsel
Camp Travis
Hs Country
Fred Gavie
New Crusade
Americans Smash Ahead Three Miles in Champagne Region
American forces with the French attacked east of Rheims and advanced three miles yesterday. The surprise dawn assault began at 6 30 in the morning, catching the Germans off guard. by noon the Americans reached the day’s objectives, taking many prisoners and booty despite heavy resistance.
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Champagne
Rheims
Pershing Says Americans Win at Blanc Mont and Champagne
One million eight hundred forty thousand American soldiers are overseas to date. Last week 234 De Haviland airplanes were produced, bringing total aircraft to 1,694 and Liberty motor production to 8,216. Pershing reports American troops with the French drove back the enemy, took Blanc Mont and other positions in Champagne, with artillery and patrols between the Moselle river and the Argonne Forest and prisoners taken.
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Washington
War Department
House Military Committee
de Haviland
Liberty Motor
Pershing
General Pershing
Blanc Mont
Champagne
Moselle River
Argonne Forest
Two American Ships Collide Off Cape Sable Sink One
The U S cargo ship Herman Frasch a 3800 tonner sank after a night collision with the U S tanker George Henry 7000 tons off Cape Sable. Forty one of Frasch crew of eighty nine saved. George Henry stood by at daybreak seeking survivors. Frasch sank in seven minutes increasing the loss to forty eight.
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Washington
U. S
Herman Frasch
George Henry
Cape Sable
Frasch
Henry
Whites of Grammar Education Called to State Universities
Washington October 4 Provost Marshal General Crowder has called 20 019 whites of grammar school education to entrain for various state universities on October 15th. Among them are 400 from Montana to the University of Montana 300 from New Mexico to the University of Texas 100 from Wyoming to the University of Idaho and 100 from Arizona to the University of Utah. Buy Liberty bonds from the Boy Scouts tomorrow. It is the only day they will be permitted to sell. Arthur E Ingham came in last night from the Indian Ranch which is his headquarters ranch Wilbur F Coe came down today from the Coe ranch on the upper Ruidoso to make arrangements for a shipment of horses and mules to stock points in Mississippi.
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Paris
Flanders
Haute-Deule Canal
Lens-Armentieres
Lille
Washington
Crowder
Montana
University of Montana
New Mexico
University of Texas
Wyoming
University of Idaho
Arizona
University of Utah
Boy Scouts
Arthur E. Ingham
Coe Ranch
Upper
Ruidoso
Mississippi
Texas
Methodist Women In Conference Eighth NM Missionary Meeting Officers
The New Mexico Woman's Missionary Conference holds its eighth annual meeting with a roster of officers and delegates led by President J. J. Ayers of El Paso and a long list of officers from Roswell Tucumcari Carlsbad Pecos and Albuquerque. The event runs morning and afternoon Friday after a centenary program on Thursday afternoon.
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New Mexico Woman’s Missionery Conference
J. J. Ayers
el Paso
Texas
W. C. Urton
Roswell
Frs
S. G Douglas
Mus
J. i. Derrick
Alpine Tex 2S
Ben Randall
Peco
Ytexas
Albert Sisk
Pecos
Social Service
C. H. Hitson
Tucumcari
Sec
Albuquerque
L. V. Westernan
Ft. Stockton
el Pao Discret
K. C. Chiders
Clovis
H. M. Smith
Fl Paso
C. C. Skinner
Stockton
Anna H Hicks
Mary E. Thorne
Carlsbad
George B. Barbe
Carvizozo
H. W. Carter
Elda
J. A. Scuto
Hope
Josephine ¢. Jones
T. P Weiser
F. C. Medard
Maifa
Tex
T. Hodson San
FitzGera Baby Born To Lieut and Mrs For a Service Overseas
Grandparents Mr and Mrs Herbert FitzGera celebrate the birth of a son born last night to Lieut and Mrs Jeff For a who are serving overseas. The event brings joy to the family and marks a new addition to the Fora family.
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Herbert FitzGera
Jeff F’ora
Hospital for Tuberculosis and Woundedbone Soldiers
Dr H V Fall describe a new large Union Army tuberculosis hospital built near Denver Colorado in the mountains twenty eight miles from the city. The facility the largest U S hospital of its kind will treat fifty tubercular and gas casualty soldiers and employs two score physicians. Fall notes superb equipment and up to the minute treatment as they battle the dreaded disease.
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H. V. Fall
Medie Reserve Corps
Denrve
U. B
Lien Fall
Wetmore Receives Commission to Lieutenancy
Ben Wetmore receives a commission as a lieutenant after passing an examination and telegram dispatch. He leaves for Leavenworth Kansas to begin service, with orders from New York and assignment to the western frontier.
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Wetmore
Ben Wetmore
F Weed
New York
Leavenworth
Kansas
Delegates to Albuaquerane MOFF Grand Lodge Meet
The list of delegates includes Mr and Mrs F P Carmichael Miss Volet Smith Jim McNeil of Dexter W W Ogle Frank Talmage C A Doty John Baze Guy Newell Mrs Emo Hart and Mrs Will C Wolf. Boy Scouts will have one day to sell Liberty bonds during the upcoming campaign day.
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Albuaquerane
T. O. O F. Grand Lodge
F. P. Carmichael
Volet Smith
Jim McNeil
Dexter
W. W Ogle
Frank Talmage
C. A. Doty
John Baze Guy Newell
Emo Hart
Will C. Wolf
New Mexico Conference Sends Pro-Wilson Resolution
The Southern Methodist meeting in Roswell N M passes a resolution praising President Wilson. It vows support for the war, promises prayers, and offers property for national service, urging a righteous peace and a League of Nations ongoing. The session notes include ordination moves and reports from missionary groups.
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Wea
New Mexico
Pr. G. S. Slover
Carendon College
Assembly
J. A. Scoggins
H. M. Barton
R. A. Crawford
R. L. Ferguson
Western North Carolina
Chas. H. Hatfield
Jas. P. Evans
A. J. Brown
J. H. Derrick
Alpine
Texas
Conference Woman’s Missionary Society
Womans Missionary Council
Ben Randall
Pecos
W. H. Huggett
H. M. Smith
Paso
J. J. Golden
Alamogordo
J. H. Messer
Alpne
Campbell
Fort Stockton
A. L. Bowman
Roswell
J.C. Jones
Albuquerque
J. T. Redman
Clovis
G. H. Givan
Carlsbad
C. P. Moore
National Fed
C. D. Bulla
General
Howse
Woodrow Wilson
M. E. Church
South
N. M
United States Service
League of Nations
Influenza Pandemic Hits Nation and Camps Hard
Spanish influenza sweeps the country and military camps with about 179000 cases and 6000 deaths. Officials report progress in checking the outbreak as physicians deploy nationwide to aid urban and military centers.
Republicans name ticket in New Mexico convention
The Republican state convention finished its labors naming the ticket for U S Senator Albert B Fall of Otero county for Congress Benigno C Hernandez of Rio Arriba for Governor Octavio A Larrazola for Lieut Gov B F Pankey of Santa Fe for Justice Supreme Court Herbert Raynolds of Bernalillo for Secretary of State Manuel Martinez of Union for State Treasurer Chas V Strong of Mora for Attorney General O O Askren of Chaves for Supt Public Instruction Jonathon D Wagner of Santa Fe for State Land Commissioner Nels Field of Socorro for State Auditor Edwin Sergeant of Rio Arriba for State Corporation Commission Jesus Luna Valencia county The only contest was over state land commissioner with three ballots The nominee a dark horse brought out by H O Bursum The republican state committee selected George Craig of Albuquerque as state chairman
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Santa FE
United States
Albert B. Fall
Otero County
Benigno C. Hernandez
Rio Arriba County
Octavio A. Larrazola
B. F. Pankey
Santa Fe County
Justice Supreme Court
Herbert Raynolds
Bernalillo County
Manuel Martinez
Union County
Chas. V. Strong
Mora County
O. O. Askren
Chaves County
Jonathon D. Wagner
Nels Field
Socorro County
Edwin Sergeant
Rio Arriba
State Corporation Commission
Jesus Luna
Valencia County
H. O. Bursum
Republican State Committee
George Craig
Albuquerque
Local election campaign shapes party loyalties and war talk
The Record surveys looming state and county elections with warconditions shaping voter mood. It backs both parties’ service readiness while predicting Democrats win in county races, cites candidates James Bordeaux and Elza White plus Ben Davisson, and notes Republican slate built mainly to balance the ticket.
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Spain
Republcan
Sheriff Rector
Sheiff
Pecos Valley
James Bordeaux
FitzGerald
Chaves
Jm Bordeaux
Samie
Elza White
Ben Davisson
Pat Elza
Ben
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