Lansing predicts German reply to Wilson note today
Secretary Lansing said he had reason to believe Germany would reply to President Wilson's peace terms soon perhaps before the day ended. He offered no details on sources and avoided commenting on varying unofficial versions. Paris dispatch notes Allied forces have crossed the Scheldt near Ghent Audenarde is encircled and German resistance is weakening.
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Washington
Lansing
Wilson
Associated Press
Paris
Scheldt River
Audenarde
Ghent
Yanks Down 17 Enemy Machines In One Day
American bombing squadron behind German lines near Verdun on Friday destroyed 17 German aircraft in air combat. A separate brief notes British gains east of Courtrai along a three and a half mile stretch on the Scheldt as the Second British Army pushed forward. A wireless version of Germany's peace reply to President Wilson was received in Washington with no official comment until the full text arrives. House for rent advertised furnished or unfurnished near Current office.
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Associated Pros
Verdun
Prena
Belgium
Courtril
Scheldt
Presa
Washington
Wilson
State Department
New German Divisions Thrown Against Yanks
German forces on the western front are massing divisions to halt the American advance near Verdun. General Pershing reports increasing numbers of German troops contesting every yard gained by the Americans amid heavy fighting. At Diotse De Rappes on the western edge of the American line fierce combat persists with machine gun fire driving the enemy back. In Amsterdam Emperor Charles plans a manifesto announcing Hungary's independence according to a Budapest dispatch.
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Bly Associated
Prena
Washington
Germany
Verdun
Pershing
Diotse de Rappes
Associated Press
Amsterdam
Charles
Hungary
Hentiache West Phalian Gazette
Germany seeks neutral commission on devastation charges
London Oct 21 Germany asks a neutral government to inform President Wilson that a neutral commission should investigate charges of devastation. The move accompanies a German constitutional change granting people representation in peace and war decisions and notes the current government was formed under this new rule.
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Germany
Neutral
HMS
Ty Associated Press
London
Wilsom
Wilson
Announcement on Baking Resumption and Seafood Quality
Announcement states baking will resume in several weeks when responsible. Emphasizes full energy to supply customers with the freshest fish and oysters and to maintain reputation for good goods. Phone 82.
Haig Applauds Americans After Le Cateau Battle Showing
General Haig sent a letter to the American commander praising their brave performance east of Le Cateau. American troops, with Huntieh forces, advanced thirteen miles in six days of hard fighting in a thin sector. J. J. Walker relocated to the Faulke house on Halagueno street. Mrs. Walker plans to stay through winter.
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le Cateau
Haig
J. J. Walker
Faulke House
Halagueno Street
Frijole
Melvin Bearup Visits from Mountain Goat Ranch
Melvin Bearup arrives yesterday from his goat ranch in the mountain west, traveling down from the ranch to town for an unknown purpose.
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Melvin Bearup
Mountainy
West
No Infantry Fighting on French Front Reported
The dispatch notes no infantry fighting on the French front with only artillery activity reported between the Reeve and Alwine rivers. Other items include births in Loving and local notices, a for sale shotgun ad, and Allied wartime briefings from London noting French gains at Ghent near the Lys canal.
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Atkoelstad Pees
Paris
Reeve
Alwne
Proms
London
Belgium
Lye Canal
Wiles Weet
Ghent
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