American Troops First Line Trenches In France
American forces in France are in the first line trenches with French battalions and their artillery. The sector is quiet, but gunfire has occurred with German positions. A night march through rain and mud was welcomed by French troops, while American units display adaptability to trench warfare and cooperate with French command. Additional reports from Berlin and Madrid note Austro Italian actions and the Spanish cabinet resignation.
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France
Local Meeting Draws Crowd to Artesia Speech
M Richards Judge Armstrong and Judge Grantham left Wednesday for Artesia and kept their appointment. The gathering attracted a sizable audience with chants heard throughout the town. Afterward many signed up for a project worth twenty five thousand dollars. The speakers spoke at Atoka that night and returned home around midnight.
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M. Richards
Armstrong
Grantham
Artesia
Shell case to be sent to President Wilson
A shell case is prepared for dispatch to President Wilson as part of the ongoing ceremonial or military correspondence. The item’s destination and purpose reflect formal channels between government leaders and military units. Further details appear in the related diplomatic notices.
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Shell
Wilson
Excitement in Town as Black Pony Causes Stir
A two year old black pony belonging to D Harkey bolted onto the sidewalk frightening bystanders behind a post then charged a passing auto. After a brief scuffle the pony fled to the Bates hotel slipped on the floor and was removed from town on a trip toward Black River ranch.
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D. Harkey
Bates Hotel
Black River
W. C. T. U. Holds Afternoon Extra Session at Mrs Williams
The W. C. T. U. met in extra session at Mrs Williams home, with large attendance. The afternoon lasted two and a half hours as members planned a parade and discussed fundraising. Delegates from several areas were listed to help decorate and participate in the event.
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W. CT. U
Parade on the East Side Library Square Saturday
Citizens are urged to bring children to a massive parade on Saturday at the east side of the Library Square. The event promises to be larger than any local show and invites all to march as "dry" for the upcoming election on November 6 while offering a free lunch on Election Day.
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Carlsid
School conservation pledge kicks off next week with campaign speeches
The program at the high school featured Cora Gowans Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, with the Glee club and Helen Taylor aiding. Superintendent Brinton announced the Food Conservation Campaign will start Monday with pledge cards mailed to homes in Carinbad to support conserving meat for export to the Allies, and expected E State University to address students on Monday or Tuesday.
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Cora Gowans
Lincoln
Gettysbore
Pardue Rossen
Glee Club
Helen Taylor
GC. Mann
Brinton
Car Inbad
E State University
President orders Humboldt forest areas opened to homesteaders
President Wilson issued an executive order excluding parts of Humboldt national forest in Nevada from protection and restoring the lands to public use for homestead entrymen. The decision affects fifteen hundred and fiftieth of cultural lands and sets terms for entry and disposition under homestead laws.
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Ry Associated Press
Washington
Wilson Today
Humboldt National Forest
Nevada
Chateau in Belgium Falls to German Forces on Ypres Front
Telegraph reports from the Ypres front say a chateau near the allied positions changed hands as German troops captured the area yesterday. British forces had been probing the sector. the move comes amid ongoing heavy fighting along the front.
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Belgium
Ypres
Massive Italian prisoners fall to Austro German forces
Berlin reports sixty thousand Italians captured as Austrian German offensive advances on the Italian front. General army headquarters adds four hundred fifty Italians seized. In other notes, Mr and Mrs Sam Lewis and My 1 La Prude were seen in Roswell or Hope this week attending to matters.
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Berlin
Sam Lewis
Roswell
Germans plan to sever Russia Sweden link in Finland action
A telegram from Stockholm reports German plans to disrupt Russian Sweden communications. It says Germany aims to present a Finland operation to trap Russian troops and cut railway access at Tornea, leveraging propaganda as Russian territory falls. The move would isolate Russia from Sweden amid the advancing front.
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Inted
Tal
Manly Holaingaford
Thar Ety
Stockholm
Vo Vrouga
Finland
Tornea
Russia
Sweden
Knorr Returns Amid Growing North Mexico Wheat Outlook
In Mexico, Wo Knorr arrived yesterday after traveling by auto from Tucumenri to Clovin, noting vast winter wheat plantings and good prospects. Cattle markets and pasturage are active as range conditions remain strong in many areas. County Agent Knorr reports a telegram from the state division of defense about a large stockmen and farmers meeting at the Forlshad courthouse Monday starting at Std.
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Knorr
Mexico
Tucumenri
Clovin
Forlshad
Court House
British forces advance west of Passchendaele in War update
British troops report progress west of Passchendaele and east of Ypres after night counterattacks by German forces were repulsed. Ground gained yesterday is being consolidated. Nearby, personal notes mention Mr. Muldrow and Mrs. Muldrow with local court and housekeeping details amid a broader news snippet.
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Associated Press
London
Pasachendael
Ypres
Alo
Rman
Muldrow Heads for Guadalupe Mountains to Try Ranch Life
H G Muldrow left Thursday morning for the Guadalupe Mountains where he plans to try ranch life for a while. He had bought an iron new county clerk of Lew County in Rowell Monday and treated himself to a new Overhind Six purchased from Pecos Valley Motor company. A Jackson of the same place also bought an Oak land Six from the same firm.
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Terest
Mr. Muldrow
Court House
Mrs. Muldrow
H. G. Muldrow
Guadalupe —Aluntains
New
Lew ‘Ounty
Rowell
Pecox Valley Motor Company
A. Jackson
Oakland
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