Forest Fire Horror Hits Minnesota Towns
More than 500 people perished in the worst Minnesota forest fires on record. Duluth reports 111 dead, Moose Lake 102, with 15,000 square miles burned and $20 million in damage. Refugees seek aid as fires threaten Duluth Superior and Cloquet.
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W. T. Cox
Beetors
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Adjt
W. F. Rhinow
Brooks
Chosen to Lead Allies in Siberia
General Kikuzo Otani, veteran of China and Russo Japanese wars, is placed in command of the Japanese army to occupy Vladivostok and lead the American Japanese expedition in Siberia as the ranking officer.
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Kikuzo Otani
Vladivostok
Siberia
British Stop Counter Attacks East of the Selle
British report says German counterattacks east of the Selle near Sohames were repulsed after heavy bombardment. Attacks north of Le Cateau with tanks failed. British patrols advanced near Haspres and took prisoners north and south of Douai.
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Sohames
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Haspres
Valenciennes
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Selle
Soleames
Douai
French Troops Push Forward on Front in October Advance
Paris dispatch reports French forces continuing to contact German lines along the front as they advance. The war office says French troops reached Chateau Porcien about five miles east of Rethel and 18 miles north of Kheims. South of Chateau Porcien they forced the last resisting enemy element back to the canal’s north bank.
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War Office
Chateau Porcien
Rethel
Kheima
Wild Man of Borneo Aids Allied War Effort
Special to The Star reports Borneo jungle natives favor allied victory. They donate to the Red Cross, with a hat collection yielding $15. Dynk, a tribe chief, paddled to a settlement in a dugout to offer bananas and two chickens for wounded soldiers in army hospitals.
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Yanks Smash Enemy Attack Near Argonne
American forces of the First Army repelled heavy German assaults east of the Argonne with bayonet counterattacks. They advanced between lines, cleared machine gun nests near Remagne Cunel and Bommeraine, while artillery dominated the Aire Meuse sector in a continuing duel.
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Must Be Surrender, Says Gov. Lowden
Chicago October 14 Gov Frank O Lowden of Illinois said in a dedication speech that there can be nothing short of unconditional surrender at the Illinois centennial monument dedication.
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Chicago
Frank Co. Lowden
Ilinois
Permit Office Opens For New Building Projects
Government permits for new buildings extensions or repairs costing more than 3500 dollars must be obtained from a new government office opening this week at 634 New York block. Councilman Fr H Thomson will oversee the office. War navy or Emergency Fleet Corporation work not affected.
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FR. H. Thomson
New York Block
War Or Navy Departments
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Alaska to absorb returning soldiers after the war
Judge James Wickersham, pioneer congressional delegate, says Alaska will absorb thousands of returning American soldiers after the war. He notes the rugged North life suits veterans who have lived an active frontline existence.
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Alaska
North
James Wickersham
Northern Territory
Gasoline Use Eases as Sunday Driving Declines
Motorists reduce gasoline use in Seattle and neighboring areas in response to a fuel administration request. Diminished sales at service stations and garages show compliance. Automotive men anticipate a possible government ban on Sunday gas sales. Eastern states report no Sunday pleasure driving for some time.
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Seattle
French Troops Break Through Key West Front Defenses
Paris reports French forces have cleared the St Gobain defenses and advanced four miles on the 35 mile front between the Oise and Aisne after capturing Laon and La Fere. The comm unique notes 6,500 civilians freed as Laon fell and lists towns along the new line east and beyond.
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Paris
St. Gobain
Munsing Cotton Union Suits at The Bon Marche
A Bon Marche display highlights Munsing Union Suits in multiple fabrics and sizes. Cotton midweight suits priced from 1.00 to 2.00 with styles for men and women, including part wool and wool ribbed options, plus matching vests and pants.
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Bon Marche
Union
Munsing
Ecru
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