Yanks Smash Desperate Resistance In Meuse Breakthrough
Dispatch from Fred S. Ferguson reports American forces battering a breach in the Kriemhilde line near St Georges as the Meuse and Aine rivers gap looms. Bombing of Dun-Sur Meuse and Stenay targets pummel railway hubs while Allied pressure widens the corridor for a further advance.
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Kriemhilde
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Aine
Meuse
Butancy
Dun-Sur Meuse
Stenay
Bie
Bodhe
Pershing
Americans Break Through Grand Pre In Argonne Push
On Oct 16 the American First Army mopped up Grand Pre and crossed the Argonne passes. German orders vowed to hold Grand Pre at all costs as a new Prussian Guard division opposed the advance. The assault began at 8:30 a.m. with rapid initial gains and artillery dominance. Crackers used by Germans misled troops near Cunel and Bois de Foret. South of the Aisne, Americans dig in.
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Argonne
Cunel
Bois de Foret
Aisne
Pershing Reports U S Gains in Meuse Fighting
Gen Pershing’s communique says Hill 299 was captured after changing hands three times as French and American troops press the Meuse front. He notes continued gains on both river banks, intensified hand to hand combat, and the taking of prisoners as the Kriemhilde Stellung line is breached at new points.
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Washington
Pershing
Meuse
Kriemhilde
Guards watch bread wagons of Austrians
The Vienna Arbeiter Zeitung reports dire conditions in Austria with shortages and inflation. Prices soar for clothes, boots, soap, and chocolate while bread cards limit rations and bakers' wagons are guarded by gendarmes amid widespread ruin and belief that victory is over.
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France
Austria
Vienna Arbeiter Zeitung
Switzerland
Germany
Vienna
The
Arbeiter Zeitung
Red Cross Seeks More Workers as Influenza Strain Bites
Seattle Red Cross appeals for volunteers to manufacture influenza supplies and aid relief efforts. The chapter reports strained resources and many volunteers ill or quarantined at home.
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Seattle
The
Red Cross
British Museum Reopens to Public with Sandbag Protection
London Oct 16 after more than three years of closure the British Museum reopened partially. Practically all sculptural objects are protected by sandbags as the home of ancient art welcomes visitors again and guards its treasures.
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London
British Museum
Italian Defrauder Sentenced After Bank Heist
Count Luca Corte se and accomplices were sentenced to nine years in prison and fined for defrauding a bank of over 100 million dollars. The trial extended through 70 sessions in Rome.
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Rome
Luca Cortese
Silver salmon run increases in Puget Sound says state official
L H Darwin state fish commissioner reports larger than usual runs of silver salmon in Puget Sound and notes success of transplanting chum salmon from Gray's Harbor. Meld Marshal Haig reports patrol gains in Doual and Lille sector with no further developments.
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Puget Sound
L. H. Darwin
Gray's Harbor
16 New Deaths From Flu Reported In City
Eighteen more deaths due to influenza and 448 new cases were logged by the city health department. Officials warn no abatement in the pandemic and urge continued precautions. A new emergency hospital at the old courthouse treated many, with 178 patients noted Tuesday night. Mayor Hanson and Dr. McBride ordered open car windows and possible deputizing of motormen to enforce the rule. Warns to wear warm clothing and keep windows open to prevent colds. The late Tuesday deaths include Rusec Newkirk, 29, and Josephine Kinne Evans, 9, among others with addresses listed.
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Old Court House
McBride
Hanson
New York City
Edith L. Steen
27Th Ave
N. E
Mark Stowval
15Th Ave
State of Illinois May Ban Meetings
Health officers in Illinois planned a final decision on closing churches saloons cabarets schools pool rooms and ice cream parlors due to influenza. An order closing theatres and moving picture houses began yesterday statewide. Chicago logged 317 deaths and 2,221 new cases in the last 24 hours, with Dr C St Clair Drake reporting the illness has affected about 300000 in Illinois.
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Chicago
Illinois
C. St. Clair Drake
Mrs Eli Moorhouse Pneumonia Victim
Mrs Eli Moorhouse wife of Eli Moorhouse died of pneumonia Monday night at the family residence 1822 Taylor Ave She leaves aside from her husband three small children
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Eli Moorhouse
Taylor Ave
Air War Report: Haig Announces British Aviation Actions
Field Marshal Haig released an official aviation report noting 30 German planes shot down by Allied fliers, with losses on both sides and one balloon destroyed. British bombers damaged Zeppelins sheds at Frescaly, and a British air squadron faced weather and casualties while supporting Belgian operations. An Italian squadron also moved to France for joint action with Italian forces.
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Bruges
Rome War Office
Red Cross nurse aids influenza aid drive in Seattle
Lillian Gilbert, a Red Cross nurse aide, appeals for volunteers to help in influenza care at old courthouse hospitals. She asks for carpenters, plumbers, lifters, and donors, urging Seattle residents to apply at the city health department for assistance.
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Seattle
Lillian Gilbert
Red Cross
France
City Health Department
Hector Bergeron Dies of Spanish Flu at 24
Word comes that Hector E K Bergeron of The Star circulation died in Portland on Tuesday as a victim of the Spanish influenza. He was 24, married, and at death connected with Portland News, a sister paper of The Star. He had served in the Portland press five years.
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Hector EK. Bergeron
The
Star
Portland
Portland News
Jacob Meeker Dies of Spanish Flu in Missouri
St Louis report states congressman Jacob Meeker representing Missouri's 10th district died today from influenza. The death marks a public loss as the nation endures a pandemic era.
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Jacob Meeker
ST. Louis
Missouri
Flu Cases Rise in New York City
New influenza cases in New York show an increase with 6,113 cases today up from 4,925 yesterday. There were 17 deaths, compared with 42 yesterday. Since September 18, total Spanish influenza victims reach 48,024 with 2,206 deaths. Today's report also notes 585 new pneumonia cases, up from 479 yesterday.
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New York
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