Yankees Push Forward Despite Rain in Champagne Assault
In the Champagne Argonne front the Franco American attack continues despite heavy rain turning roads to bogs. American field artillery struggles forward as infantry advances slowly. Prisoners from 15 divisions taken, including a guards unit. Germans shift reserves and use 18 year olds in Varennes area. Tanks clear strongpoints amid air reconnaissance and coordinated fire. LL.
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Verdun
Champagne- Argonne
Altho
Clerges
Argonne Forest
Meuse
Lorraine
Laon
Belleau Wood
Marne
Soissons
Varennes
Champagne
Hassan
Seattle sells Skagit power bonds to private firms
Seattle sold 1.5 million dollars in Skagit power bonds to Carstens & Earle and John B. Price Co for 1,383,900 dollars. The 5 percent bonds were issued after the capital issues committee granted permission to private bidders to avoid delays. Mayor Hanson said bankers opposed to public ownership tried to block the sale to hurt Skagit project progress.
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Seattle
Skagit
Hanson
Intesac
Capital Issues Committee
Liberty
FP. LL. L
Germans Going Fine-Backward in Verdun Front Report
An American officer on the Verdun front reports from the field that German forces are going backward as American troops advance. The report, sent to headquarters, notes that “Everything is progressing great, even the Germans backward.”
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Verdun
Eight Bodies Recovered From Royalton Mine Shaft
At Royalton Illinois rescuers remove eight charred bodies from the Franklin County Coal and Coke Co mine after an explosion. Authorities report thirteen miners remain trapped as rescue efforts continue from DeSoto Illinois with ongoing coverage of the incident.
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Murphyboro
Franklin County Coal & Coke Co
Royalton
Ill
DeSoto
Red Cross Seeks Hundreds of Linen Donations
Hospitals in France treating wounded soldiers call for strong durable linen. The Red Cross asks families to contribute household linen to ease shortages due to shipping limits. Seattle is requested to send 11 000 bath towels 22 000 hand towels 15 400 handkerchiefs 1 100 table napkins 5 600 sheets.
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France
Red Cross
Seattle
Germany Must Be Beaten to Knees Roosevelt Says
Theodore Roosevelt spoke in Baltimore at the Fourth Liberty Loan opening calling for a victory dictated peace. He argued Germany must be punished and weakened, the Turk driven from Europe, and the Austrian empire broken up to prevent future aggression.
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Germany
Roosevelt
Baltimore
America
Theodore Roosevelt
France
Belgium
Europe
Russia
Rumania
Italy
Germans Claim Allied Gains Near Cambrai Gates
Berlin reports Allied attacks in the Arras to Peronne and Cambrai area gained ground while Franco American offensives west of Le Catelet and between the Argonne and Meuse failed. The war office statement was released tonight.
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Berlin
London
Arras
Peronne
Cambrai
le Catelet
German War Office
Chai
E Argonne
Meuse
Alexander Brings $500 for Red Cross
Letters keep arriving for Alexander the man who knows as his offer to answer questions for thrift stamps benefiting the Red Cross ended Wednesday at noon. He answered about 2,000 questions and more than $500 in thrift stamps will go to the Red Cross.
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Alexander
Red Cross
Vessel Registration Regime Sets Numbers for Boats
New government rules require every vessel over 16 feet with machinery to be registered and numbered. Applicants must seek numbers at the collector of customs office or deputy collector at the port of entry nearest residence. No penalty until December 7, 1918, when full registration becomes mandatory.
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Collector of Customs
Federal
Contractors to Boost Home Building Program
Listing of available contractors to assist in the home building program is a new departure of the chamber of commerce and commercial club. Contractors are urged to list themselves with the bureau at 1301 Fourth Ave so they may be called when needed.
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More Homes Bureau
Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
Fourth Ave
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Bond drive at Liberty Bond HQ on 623 Second Ave
Liberty bonds are on sale at the headquarters located at 623 Second Ave. Bonds can be bought over the counter all day Saturday or during the drive. Counter sales through Saturday noon totaled 1,700 dollars.
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Liberty
Liberty Bond
Second Ave
L. L
Bread Price Set at 10 Cents a Pound in West Washington
The United States food administration set a maximum retail price for bread in Western Washington. Retail dealers using cash and carry or charge and delivery must charge 10 cents per pound loaf and 15 cents for a one and a half pound loaf.
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United States Food Administration
Washington
Warn Germans to Expect Hard Fight Ahead of Winter
Copenhagen reports German military writers warn of more hard fighting before winter. Baron Ardenne notes Marshal Foch plans a final blow against Germany as crises show progress on all fronts except Mesopotamia. Also, California wheat plantings for 1919 forecast to rise by 100 000 acres per Albert Lindley.
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Superior Court
State of Washington
King County
H.P. Harrington
Emma Harrington
Township 24
Section 30
W. M
Kitsap County
Seattle Daily Star
Seattle
Copenhagen
Baron Ardenne
Marshal Foch
Mesopotamia
San Francisco
Caliifornia
Albert Lindley
Department of Emergency
State Council of Defense
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