Allied Progress From Rheims to Argonne Keeps Unbroken
Paris dispatch reports allied forces advancing along a sixty mile front northwest of Rheims to the Argonne Forest with French entries at Vouzieres and Machaulit and swift German retreats north of the Retourne. French cavalry and fast cars harry the Germans as they are pressed toward Rether near the Aisne bend.
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Rheims
Argonne
Paris
Argonne Forest
Vouzieres
Machaulit
Suippe
Arnes
Retourne
Pauvres-Vouzeres
Retourne River
Rether
Aisne River
Aisne Bend
Quilly
British Force Reaches Douai Outskirts as Fall Feared
London reports British troops in the outskirts of Douai have captured Quincy one mile west and Berberes and Hamel. Douai nearly surrounded, its fall deemed imminent. The coal center's mines have suffered severe flood and fire damage, possibly requiring months or years to rehabilitate.
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London
Douai
Quincy
Hamel
France
Quarantine Ordered Between Roswell Institute Grounds and City
The Roswell New Mexico Board of Health declares a quarantine between the New Mexico Military Institute grounds and the rest of the city during October 12 1918. Exemptions apply to practicing physicians nurses and institute officers on necessary duties. The measure aims to protect residents amid Spanish influenza prevalence.
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New & Mexico Military Institute
Rose Well
Board of Health
Sal Institute
Sa‘d Institute
Board of
City of
Roswell New Mexico
Board of Health of the City of
Roswell
N. M
W. C. Buchly
Dunlap Ranch Visit By John Connally Noted
Charles Dunlap from hk ranch near Dunlap arrived in the city to handle business affairs. A service car and contact details are listed as part of the visit, with address at 290 John Connally.
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Charles Dunlap
Dunlap
John Connally
Otranto Sinking Kills 150 American Soldiers in North Sea
London reports the British transport Otranto collided with the Kashmire off Scotland. About 150 American soldiers perished with 593 rescued by British troops and coast guards. The Otranto broke apart on rocks as the Kashmire limped to port.
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London
Scotland
Coast Guards
New York Parade Energizes Fourth Liberty Loan
New York October 12. President Wilson leads a grand Liberty Loan parade with American and allied heroes, French battlefields and captured German guns showcased. He walks the parade route, unplanned, drawing a crowd that surged toward him as an unarmed spectator tried to reach out.
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New York
Wilson
Paw Ayers Visits City for Several Days of Business
Paw Ayers leaves Carlsbad to spend the next several days in the city handling business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paw Ayers
Carlsbad
Adams Sheep Company Rams Arrive for Buyers at Louie Keels Wagon Yard
The Adams Sheep Company brings in a selection of rams available for viewing at Louie Keels Wagon Yard before purchase. Potential buyers are invited to inspect the stock and select animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Sheep Company
Louie Keels
Life
Hamiltons Arrive From Carrizoza For Visiting Week
Mr and Mrs H B Hamilton descended from Carrizoza and will spend several days in town to attend business and visit friends.
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H. B. Hamilton
Carrizoza
Higgins From Artesia Heads Here for Business
E. C. Higgins arrived from Artesia this morning and will stay several days to handle business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Higgins
Artesia
Scalp Treatment Advertises Luxuriant Hair at Roswell Beauty
See Mrs. C. A. Porter at the Roswell Beauty Shop for scalp treatment promising live luxuriant locks. The notice appears in the local shopping or classified section under the 23tfc listing.
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C.A. Porter
Roswell
C. A. Porter
Roswel Bean’y Shop
Hamp Bishop Visits Levington Basin Attendance
Hamp Bishop traveled from his Levi home to Levington today and handled tasks at the basin, meeting local workers and observers during his visit.
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Levington
Hamp Bishop
Levi
Death Claims Winnie Bean in Roswell
Winnie Bean also known as Winifred Harper Bean died last evening at 4 30 at St Marys hospital from pneumonia after influenza. Born January 15 1894 in Van Horn Texas she moved to Roswell in 1900 and graduated with the 1911 class. She taught at Washington Avenue School and was active in the Southern Methodist Church and Gamma Tau Chi society. The town mourns as family and community circles remember her kindly disposition and social involvement. Funeral plans pending the arrival of absent siblings.
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Winifred Harper Bean
Winnie Bean
St. Mary’s Hospital
van Horn
Texas
Roswell
R. P. Bean
Ward Belmont
Nashville
Tenn
Washington Avenue
Winne Bean
Southern Methodist Church
Philatheas
Bean
James
Ted
Perry
Joe Evans
Cole Means
Allison Peirce
Eva Bean
Kate Bean
A L Fales Returns from Carlsbad Organizing Sunday School
A L Fales y came back from Carlsbad where he supervised the Spanish Sunday School he started four years ago. They have made progress and improved. Carlsbad reports influenza but no deaths yet. In the lower valley a farmer yields 50 bales of cotton worth 8000 dollars from 90 acres.
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A. L. Fales Y
Carlsbad
Scalp Treatment Ad by Roswel Bean'y Shop
An advertisement promotes scalp treatment to combat thin hair. A. Porter is linked with the Roswel Bean'y Shop in this brief retail note.
Front Line Diary From Captain Hird Battery C 146th FA
Captain Willard Hird writes from the 41st Division on Sept 13 1918 detailing a night move to a concealed gun position near woods. He describes a heavy night of firing 793 rounds over 34 hours, captures of hundreds of prisoners, and replenishment of ammunition as the army presses the offensive. He notes absence of Jim Hamilton about a mile away and reports on weather and movement conditions.
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Willard Hird
C” 146Th
F. A
Jim Hamilton
Mrs T W Hayes Stricken With Influenza
Mrs T W Hayes county superintendent of schools was taken ill with influenza last night and is confined to her home today.
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T. W. Hayes
Rooming House For Rent With Conveniences In Good Location
Advertisement describes a rooming house at 600 N. Rich Ave offering modern conveniences, ample shade, an artesian well nearby, a garden spot with fruit trees, and mentions the address 313x.
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Rich Ave
Roswell Battery Member Reports Continued Fight Against Germans
M. Parsons cites Pud Oliver of the Roswell battery saying the Roswell boys remain in the fight and are pressing toward the Rhine as the German opposition moves eastward.
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M. Parsons
Pud Oliver
Roswell] Battery
Roswell
Help Stamp It Out Public Health Message
Public health guidance urges covering nose and mouth to prevent spreading influenza. Citizens advised to use handkerchiefs when sneezing and coughing to reduce transmission in public places.
Montgomery Mayor Improves but Remains Critical
Mayor C F Montgomery, hospitalized at St Marys with pneumonia, was described as better today though his condition remains critical. Local officials and residents wait on daily updates from J Marys hospital.
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Montgomery
C. F. Montgomery
J. Mary’s Hospital
German Reply to Wilson Terms Reported in Amsterdam
Amsterdam dispatch says German reply to Wilson inquiries handed to Swiss minister in Berlin. Some papers claim it fully accepts Wilson’s demands, others note far reaching advances. Austria and Turkey expected to accept Wilson terms and have informed Germany.
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Austria
Turkey
Hans
Amsterdam
Holland
Wilson
Bertn
Chives County Rallies for War Loan Goal
Liberty bond drive in Chives County pushes to raise 305 600 to finish the loan. Officials report 156 500 in subscriptions with Woodmen of the World contributing 10 000 leaving about 3135 00 to reach the goal amid calls for universal sacrifice. The county lags behind national efforts and faces a fifty percent quota cut.
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Chaves County
Unea
Between Losw and El Paco Passenger Service Notice
Readable text fragment notes a passenger service detail between Losw and El Paco with a name Powell Autre and a phone number 189 Ttfe. The snippet lacks full context and clear action.
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Losw
el Paco
Powell Autre
Pecal
Ttfe
Health orders tighten as influenza cases surge citywide
A week after the closing order by the city board of health, influenza cases rose from thirty to three hundred. Officials announce more drastic measures to curb spread, urging individuals to keep distance, avoid crowds, stay home, and report violations to health authorities.
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City Board of Health
Roswell Beauty Shop Teases Hair Switches
Local ad promises exact hair makeup match with new switches at Roswell Beauty Shop. The odd phrasing suggests a marketing test or misprint, aiming to attract customers seeking precise styling changes.
Bal Vanderburg Recovers From Pneumonia At Camp Dix
Bal Vanderburg, a well known local figure, has recovered from a severe pneumonia at Camp Dix New Jersey. His illness began with influenza that progressed to pneumonia.
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Bal Vanderburg
Jun
Camp Dix
N. J
Italians Fish by Aid of Light
Italy launches deep sea fishing with electric light to boost night catches. Submerged lights attract large schools, increasing hauls while easing labor shortages from mobilization in navy and army. Trials near many Italian islands and northern Rome coast show success.
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Rome
Italy
Germans Counter Attack Americans Near Grand Pre and St Juvin
Germans launch a major counterattack along the Aire river near Grand Pre and St Juvin as American First Army troops hold the line. Allied forces to the east report steadier progress despite the stubborn fighting.
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Grand Pre
Juvin
First Army
Aire River
St. Juvin
Philadelphia Undertakers Struggle With Spanish Influenza
Philadelphia reports hundreds of influenza victims unburied as undertakers cannot cope. Public urged to supply volunteer grave diggers while new cases fall and the epidemic is regarded as under control.
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Philadelphia
Coal Production Since April Breaks All Records in History
The Fuel Administration reports national coal output from April 1 to September 28 reached a record, with 311,216,000 tons of bituminous and 51,651,000 tons of anthracite produced. Output rose 12 percent and 2.1 percent respectively despite 100,000 miners drafted or moved to war industries.
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Washington
the Fuel Administration
Public health warning issued by Roswell board of health
The Roswell New Mexico board of health imposes a curfew and social gathering ban. Citizens are forbidden to congregate on streets or in public places after six o clock at night and are urged to conduct business quickly and return home. Issued October 12, 1918 by W C Buchly secretary.
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Board of Health
City of Roswell
Board OF Health OF the
City OF Roswell, N. M
W. C. Buchly
Columbus Day Reflections On War And Liberty
The piece contrasts Columbus’s discovery with World War I stakes, framing the conflict as Democracy versus Autocracy. It praises the Allies and likens the struggle to Bethlehem against Liberty Day, urging support for Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps while predicting Democratic victory locally.
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America
Santa Maria
San Salvador
Jamestown
Atlantic
Europe
Old World
Columbus
New World
Germany
Christ Jesus
Marshal
Bethlehem
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Doua
Otranto
Great Parade
Fales B'ck
Trip
Captain Hird
Gale
Oliver
Libery Four
Remen-Dous Y
Vita
Imr
Liberty Loan
North Main Street
Chives County
Vandenburg
Senator Lodge
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Ed Gessert
Kron Prinz
Verdun
J. S. Masie
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