Isonzo Front Battles Shift With Italian Retreats
Berlin reports Austro German forces push along the Isonzo front capturing over 20 000 Italians and more than 100 guns. Italian troops yield the Bainsizza plateau and retreat toward the Tagliamento as the northern Italian army collapses in places. German divisions advance beyond Karfreit and Ronziera, with Italians evacuating key positions on the Isonzo line.
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Cadorna
Tsonzo
Tolmino
Berlin
London
Isonzo
German War Office
Xarfreit
Ronziara
Ttalian
Bainsizza-Heiligengeist
Mayo says hot foods linked to cancer at Chicago gathering
Dr William J Mayo of Rochester Minn, president elect of the merged Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, warned hot foods may cause cancer in the stomach while urging clean food and normal temperatures as a preventive measure.
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Mayo
Anaes Eas
Silk as protective armor used by entente troops
New York dispatch reports soldiers from allied forces wearing silk clothing as protection against blood poisoning from wounds. Trade officials who recently returned from France say silk next to the skin reduces infection risk, explaining large American silk shipments abroad since the war began.
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New York
Guinea
France
Newspaper Men Injured During Shelling At Gorizia Heights
A party of American newspaper men on a high vantage near Gorizia on the Isonza front were wounded when a shell exploded nearby. All were knocked down. Charles T. Thompson of the Associated Press was injured in the cheek but his wound was bandaged at a nearby post.
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London
Gorizia
Isonza Tront
Imlinn
Charles T .Thompson
Associated Press
Explosions Damage Plant in Monpreat Area
Reported explosions wrecked a plant operated by Me Camsta Eayissives Company At Vaintrel causing estimated damages of 16,700,000. Two men were slightly injured. In Washington Frank A. Snow of Cleveland Ohio is stepping down as chair of the War Industries Board and will be succeeded by Robert Lavett, the board’s priority director.
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Monpreat
Camsta Eayissives Company
Vaintrel
Beote
Washington, D.C
Frank A. Snow
Cleveland
Ohio
Chalrinda
The
War Industries Board
MW Heath
Seect
Hobert
Lavett
Weather outlook across major cities with highs and lows
The report lists temperatures for cities including Chicago Milwaukee and New York with highs around 44 to 46 degrees and lows near 10 to 24 degrees. It notes varied conditions such as clear skies and rain in places and mentions the coldest and warmest readings among the listed areas.
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Louie
Elovay
Ralle
Chicago
Ratnting
Milwaukee
Xansas
Clear
Ratie
Sanurainy
Jowest Temperatura
Dlaghont
York
Bond Campaign to Continue Saturday National Drive
Treasury officials report the Liberty Loan drive surpassing 4.006 billion dollars and aim to reach 35 billion with final day on Saturday. Subscriptions from every district indicate last minute bids and wage earners will feed the total as banks stay open late. Early totals show about 1.799 billion dollars outstanding in certificates with strong expectation of record demand on the second day.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Federal Reserve District
McAdoo
Inxs
Trains Crash in Fog Near Macon Station Fatal Fireman Killed
A fog bound collision occurred between the northbound and southbound trains of the Southern Railway at Reed's Station ten miles south of Macon. The negro fireman on the southbound train was killed instantly and Engineer N. J. Burgay of Macon was badly hurt. No passengers suffered serious injuries.
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Macon
Westhery
Reed
N. J. Burgay
Lease Plan Opposed Sale Dare Ut Titab Oct 2
The fuel and food administrator for Goin reports a telegram from Adjetail General McCain at Washington stating the War Department does not approve employing prisoners of war by private individuals or corporations. The reply answers whether the War Department would approve using German prisoners now interred at Fort fronclue in Ufvh beet fields.
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Titab
Adjetail
McCain
Washington
Secretary of War
War Department
Fort Fronclue
Ufvh
Beet
Clark Drops Bond Charge Amid House Friction
Clark, speaker of the House, withdrew a charge that a ring of New York men hampered sale of Second Liberty Loan bonds to push up rates. The episode highlights tensions over bond issues and suggests resistance to manipulation in the next issue.
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Clark
House of Rep
German Hardship Deepens As Shortages Hit Everyday Life
GERMANY faces worsening scarcity with limited shoe leather for miners and workers, potential suspension of leather footwear for the general population, and reliance on wooden soles. Vegetables like turnips reemerge as staples while fuel problems persist and rail travel tightens under wartime controls.
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Gopenhagen
Saxony
Las Ucercea
Evangelist Edits Pittsburg Sun For One Day In Kansas
In Pittsburg Kansas evangelist J J Bulgin forced a one day edit of the Pittsburg Sun under editor Laul A Times. The front page carried a lead screamer stating Pittsburg needs a Moses and included a two column image. An editorial attacked Christian Science and the issue omitted cards games and vice pages.
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Musburg
Kan
J. J. Bulgin
Pittsburg Sun
Screamer
Pittsburg
Moses
Counseilat ix Iyen
Dix
War to avenge Chicago tale of spy victim and exile
Fragmentary account mentions plans to avenge a death tied to a spy executed by Germans. Notes arrears of a prominent figure linked to wartime events and a suspect journey toward vengeance. Names appear garbled, with references to Theodora Roosevelt and Cavell.
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Chicago
Theodora
Ronsevelt Wavell
Raith Cavell
Bolevian
Moan, Gar
Sinn Feiners plan arms to drive Dublin government
A fragmentary report states Sinn Fein forces intend to arm Dublin to oppose the Provisional Government. It mentions a provisional committee to sever international recognition of Ireland as an independent republic and to convene a constitutional assembly.
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Dubin
Ireland
Yellow peril remark sparks protests from Army mothers
A statement by Mrs. Katherine Lent Stevenson of the Massachusetts Woman Christian Temperance Union declares the Ichakt unit a new yellow peril threatening the nation’s youth. The official minutes note the claim amid protests from mothers with sons in the army.
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Anockyor
Mass
Get
Katherine Lent Stevenson
Massantosetts Wana Christan Temperante Union
Ichakt
Wives Need Protection Faces Federal Action
The United States faces questions about shielding married women from cabaret influences as raids reveal 70 percent of arrested women are married, many wives of soldiers at the front. In Salt Lake City a mysterious fire at the Miners Predicts plant near Antoon’s Moutpeattosen causes heavy losses and injuries. In Dallas Texas, Antoons Win In Bustos County, voters decide on local option and prohibition measures amid district actions and promotion votes.
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Sergice
United States
Uhlir
Morale Court
Sone
Salt Lake City
Wash
Dow
Fiva
Mirsavala
Utah
Antoons
Bustos County
Dallas
Tex
Ont
Aytoony Finn
Brazil May Declares War In State Action Against Germany
Brazil debates active wartime stance as Congress weighs seizing German ships in Bahian ports. President reports torpedoing of the Maran, with Isreal outlined as the attacked vessel. Government signals a shift to defend national interests and support Allies amid rising tensions with Germany.
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Brazil
Ino Janetno
Germany
Bahis
Maran
Congress
Wetlon
Rabin
Logel Staliy
Braunt
Jane
Gerwin
Buenos Aines
Tntrigues Ly
Bragal
Argentina
Ural Quay
French Capture Guns as Crown Prince Retreats Near Laon
From the Aisne heights the German crown prince's line falters as French forces under Petain press from Laon toward Chavignon and La Fere. 12,000 German troops taken, big guns captured, and 2000 more prisoners as French advance broadens near the Aisne canal. Western front reports cite possible retirements from St Quentin and Lafere toward a northward line from Laon, with Allied gains around Ypres and Nieuwpoort amid heavy bombardment and renewed British attacks.
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St. Quentin Vo
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Petain
Que-Aisne
Laun
Hindenhuve
Chavignon
Ailette
Metain
Chavignon Isalient
Lafere
Pot. Quentin
St. Quentin
Laon
Ypres
Verdun
Waig
Britiss
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Toker
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Lana
Tonsin
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Nuree
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Braz
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Jatg
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Bruan
Hyntholst
Nieuwawuten
Yyres-Ments
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