Germans Evacuate Ostend Base and Sailors Lost
German torpedo boats retreat from Zeebrugge in a stormy night while warships packed with troops head for Germany. Ostend evacuation reported as Allies threaten Lille Courtrai link. American transport America sinks at Hoboken pier with up to 40 crew lost, others rescued. cause under investigation. Navy reports no personnel listed aboard.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
Zeebrugge
Central News
Ostend
Lille
Thourout
Courtrai
German Autocracy Must Go: Wilson Reply Headlines
London dispatch reports the Liberal Star carries President Wilson's reply to Germany with the headline German autocracy must go. The note accompanies coverage dated October 15.
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Associated Press
London
Wilson
Germany
Liberal Star
American Shipbuilders Urged to Speed Destroyer Output
Washington reports on October 15 1940 President Daniels urges American shipbuilders to accelerate destroyer production to counter Germanys expanding submarine program.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daniels
Germany
Unconditional Surrender Stance Defines Wilson Reply
President Wilson declares no armistice until Germany surrenders and rules out Kaiser's peace talks. Allied gains from Verdun north to Romane include American tank action and French advances on Rethel and in the Argonne, with several towns captured.
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Wilson
Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Berne
Berlin
Maximilian
Ship sinks at Hoboken pier with no loss of life reported
Hoboken New Jersey October 15 noon there was no loss of life when a ship at the pier here sank. It is reported.
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Associated Press
Hoboken
New Jersey
Fresh Meats and Groceries Seem to Be Available
An advertisement promises a full selection of beef pork mutton veal cured meats hot barbecue fresh fish oysters and bakery goods. It warns customers to settle all accounts by the 10th of each month to avoid further charges.
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SWIFT
Acc
Gillette couple passes through Crawford en route to Marfa
Mr and Mrs Gillette were overnight guests at the Crawford hotel last night while traveling from points north to their home at Marfa, according to local social notes.
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Mrs. Gillette
Crawford
Points North
Marfa
Toll of Forest Fire Reaches 600 Bodies Recovered
AP reports in Duluth that more than six hundred bodies from the weekend forest fire have been recovered with rescue teams fearing hundreds more may be found. Washington notes treasury reports say Liberty Bond subscriptions rose after President Willyen’s reply to the German note.
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Hy Associated Press
Duluth
Minn
Associated Press
Washington
Willieen
Treasury
Americans Cross Selle River Front South of St Souplet
American patrols crossed the Selle river south of St Souplet and south of Le Chateau and took thirty prisoners, General Haig reported today.
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London
Selle River
St. Souplet
le Chatea
Haig
Beleion Tarees Near Menin Alley Cut Off
Beleion Tarees are on the unbroken line of Menin two miles from Courtral with a narrow sector holding gains and occasional exchanges of fire reported by Associated Press from London dated October 15.
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Associated Press
London
Duchess of Marboroush
Consuelo Vanderbilt
London County Council
Associated Preas
Beleion
Menin
Courtral
Mrs Smith and Family Return From Tucson Visit
Mrs Henry Smith and her children have returned from a short trip to Tucson Arizona to visit Harmon West. They arrived in time for the prevailing epidemic and the baby has a touch of pneumonia in one limb.
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Willoughby Heeler
Mr. Viper
Poraneb
Orrange
Mins Rossie Clark
J.T. Smith
Frijole
Henry Smith
Mis. Smith
Harmon West
Tucson
Arizona
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Rhenische West Bahiain Gazette
Crona
Navy Department
Saya
Persone
Liberty Loan
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Romane
Paris
Rethel
Nanteuil-Sur-Aisne
Argonne Forest
Aisne
Grand Pre
Olizy
Termes
Serremies
Barentoneel
Monceau-Le-Wast
Ath Liberty Loan
the National Bank OF Garlsbad
von Hindenburg
Maximillian
Hindenburg
Jydent Wilson
Diven
Solf
Albert Ares
San Antonio
Mr. Ares
Wileson
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