German morale falters as war nears end in Europe
Reports from Washington cite officials doubting German resolve, noting Germany's supply shortages and allied advances along the western front. Observers discuss potential armistice, with German Reichstag debates and U S peace terms shaping the near end of the conflict.
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British army drives Germans to retreat in Belgium amid renewed Belgian morale
Reports from the Flanders front say German civilians have fled Bruges Turcoing and Roubaix as Allied pressure intensifies near Valenciennes. King Albert moves among townsfolk while German troops mutiny and surrender in growing numbers as Belgian resilience inspires hope.
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Plane aids firefighting at Gillespie Shell Plant blaze
Washington reports from Morgan New Jersey describe an army airplane mission from Camp Alfred Vail guiding ground crews to fight a massive explosion at Gillespie Shell Loading works. Pilot Lieutenant Smythe and observer Major Armstrong mapped fire lanes and safe entry points from 1000 feet, helping protect TNT stores and save property despite intense heat and blasts.
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City mobilizes volunteers to fight influenza outbreak
Waterbury residents formed an emergency investigation committee of prominent men to aid in halting the Spanish influenza epidemic. A meeting on the Green organized over 50 district teams to report unassisted cases as the city records nearly 5,000 cases and 170 deaths in October.
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Old Friends Reunite After Long Separation in Ontario
Gilbert Bond and Edward T. Jordan, lifelong Indiana friends, both resident in Ontario for over twenty years, learned of each other in Los Angeles, then reunited with a big celebration the same night.
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Chicago Struggles to Meet Fourth Liberty Loan Goal
Chicago must raise 28 million dollars daily for three days to reach its 252 million quota. Subscriptions yesterday totaled 10 million, leaving a deficit of 84 million for the city.
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HAPPENINGS 25 YEARS AGO OCTOBER REMEMBERED
Twenty five years ago in October readers note a mix of local life. A wedding at St Marys Portland unites Michael Cody and Kate OBrien. A statue of Emperor William to be unveiled in Bremen. A burglary hits Niles E Gladwins Essex store. George S Wilcox elected Cromwell Dime Savings bank president. Clergy moves include Rev Herbert Mitchell leaving Middle Haddam for Mystic. A saw mill planned by Edward Como near Milling ton. A hunting party returns with partridge woodcock and quail. Members of Masonic lodges attend East Haddam centennial, with rail travel. Italian workers arrive to aid A Brazos & Sons.
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Ten Million Fight Influenza Amendment Appointed
Washington October 17 The senate receives an amendment to the army appropriation bill adding ten million dollars to combat the current influenza outbreak. Senator Lewis of Illinois introduces the measure which would fund health officers in cities and states in cooperation with the U S health service. An existing one million dollars has already been appropriated. Washington D C October 17 The Agriculture Department calls New England gardeners to burn dead vegetation after killing frost to combat the European corn borer now found in eastern Massachusetts corn fields.
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