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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1918

Page

9

German Armies Fall Back as Allied Pressure Grows

Paris reports six German armies under Rupprecht and crown prince retreating from Belgium and France toward Metz and the Dutch frontier. Foch threatens to disrupt Hindenburg while cavalry pushes toward Ghent and Audenarde. allies close on Liege Meuse Metz Strasbourg and the Rhine in a bid to force surrender.

United Sressa Paris Prince Rupprecht von Hechm Metz Belgium France Iinns Foch Hindenburg Ghent Audenarde Germany Meuse Liege Strasburg Rhine Sahara

Star writer decorated for bravery in World War I

Joe Platt a former Marine Corps lieutenant and wartime reporter for the Newspaper Enterprise Association was decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross by Gen. Pershing for extraordinary heroism near Belleau Wood. He directed operations after being seriously wounded and charged a machine gun crew. His mother in Sandy Hook received the news.

Star Joe*datt Jonas H. Mlatt Newspaper Enterprise Association America Marine Corps Gen Pershing Belleau Wood Chateau Thierry Viatt Platt Katherine Platt Fort Hancock Sandy Hook Joe Lieut. Platt Booklyn Times New York Evening Mail Pep Naval Reserve Cleveland

Recruit Officers in Large Cities Centralized

Washington October 21. The army will centralize officer recruiting. A new general staff personnel branch under Gen Bishop will set up bureaus in major cities to handle all requirements and process commissions. District applications via staff corps will end to ease Washington workload.

Washington General Staff Bishop Army Staff Corps

Beurle Dies After War Work and Liberty Loan Efforts

W. J. Beurle dies at Providence hospital from influenza complications worsened by overwork in the Fourth Liberty Loan drive. In Seattle he led Division 5 of the loan campaign and aided Camp Lewin boys with jams and jellies, delivering them weekly by auto. He chaired Division No. 5 of the patriotic council of defense and directed dispatches for the Pacific Coast Railway Co. He is survived by his wife Mrs. W. J. Beurle, a Cedar Rapids mother, a Cedar Rapids sister, and an Elkhart brother, among others.

Young Woollery Wallace Woollery Seattle Coast Artillery Camp Stewart France 63D Artillery Sheriff Woollery King County W. J. Beurle Providence Hospital Beurle E W. Melfe Pacific Coast Railway Co W. J. Bearle Regent Apartments

Yanks Advance on Verdun Line

Washington reports American forces north of Verdun maintain pressure as German troops bolster the line to restrain retreat. Pan-American actions east of Bantheville yield over 100 prisoners in Bois des Rappes amid heavy shelling and backhand counterattacks.

Washington Verdun Pershing Belgium France Meuse Bantheville Bois Des

Prisoners Say Foe Planned to Leave Before Peace Note

German prisoners claim Germany planned to evacuate France before the peace note to President Wilson and say Americans faced the fiercest fighting yet as fronts held firm along the line. The war line remains quiet as German retreat from the sea region appears underway.

Frank v4. Taylor Tl. P France Germany Wilson

Old Shirts Needed by Service League

The National League for Women’s Service at 226 Madison St welcomes men’s shirts and clothing, plus food donations, to be renovated into garments for children overseas. Proceeds from White Elephant shop booths fund overseas relief and support nations with money gifts.

National League For Women's Service Madison St White Elephant

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