Bravery in Gasconourt German Raid Despite Heavy Losses
British headquarters in France recount a daring defense during a German surprise attack. A star captain, captured in the brigade yard, killed a German with his walking stick and led a small party to hold a frontline. The regiment, including a Royal Horse Artillery colonel, held off waves of infantry and enemy guns, with multiple casualties but continued to man positions and prevent a breakthrough.
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London Times Service
San Antonio
Philadelphia
Paina. Ledger
Hs Public Bedger Co
France
Rase
Vymiay
Enone
Marcong Es- Insel
Gould
Tast
Vane Hard
Royal Morse Artillery Regiment
Fox
Howl
Gauzecourt
Ron
Cheee
Orderiies
Army Mudie Corps
Danish woman regains health after Pinkham's use
Mrs. Meta Damgaard Matson of Chicago credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her back pain, headaches, loss of appetite, and general infirmity after a long period of illness. She urges other Danish women to try the remedy, noting its reported success for displacement, inflammation, ulcers, tumors, irregularities, backache and nervous exhaustion.
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Chicago
Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Meta Damgaard-Matson
Kinball Avenue
Congress to block funds for federal buildings in war time
Washington dispatch notes strong Congressional sentiment against approving new federal building projects during the war. Wetmore reports rising costs, material shortages, and delivery delays hampering construction nationwide, with few exceptions. The Port Worth Texas post office seeks 700000 dollars for a new building, urging sacrifice by communities in this crisis.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
James A. Wet- More
Wetmore
Cerudm
Port Worth
Texas
Ottlee
Wilson
House
Wort Worth
Measles drop in camp aid hospital report shows decline
Monday report from the division sanitary inspector notes 62 measles cases at the army camp hospital, with 65 admitted that day, compared to nearly 1000 the prior Monday. Total sick under care reaches 1046, including 11 mumps and multiple pneumonia and meningitis complications. Charter and stock news from Abilene and other cities also appear, with corporate amendments and new rifle grants announced for Home Guards in Kansas.
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Ciono Tavis Bixo
Sven Canca
Austin
Tefled
Thnes Printing Company
Abilene
Capital Stock
W. Holford
Hunter L. Easterwood
W. A. Holford
Abiten
United Oil and Fuel Company of Texts
Betimont
Gepital
Waller J. Grawford
F. D. Lice
Beatmont
G. Curran
New York
Bemis Brothers Bay Company
St. Louis
Texas
West Fe Hick
Jen
Ni Eamery Conny
Fort Worth
Ehawing
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Gauzeemut
Pial
Washington
Sever Haidived
Toveka
Wan
Kanana
Charler Surfman
Te War Department
Columbia Grafonola
Columbia Records
Red Cross
Columbia Grafonsla
Columbia Instruments
Columbia Graphophone Company
FOX Company
E. Hertzberg Jewelry Company
Louis Book and Cigar Store
South Texas Music Company
Columbia
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