Western front battle intensifies as German forces surge
AP reports on Oct 7 fierce fighting on the western wing between French British and German troops. German cavalry and infantry mount repeated assaults while Allied troops reinforce lines. An official tally notes nearly 2,000,000 German soldiers under heavy losses. A German regimental flag found in a trench near English lines signals the scale of the encounter.
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Paris
Landwehr
Landstrum
John French
Belgian Soldiers Show Unfaltering Courage on Battlefield
Antwerp correspondent reports from the front after a week of close surveying the battlefield. The dispatch describes Belgian soldiers remaining steadfast under fire and continuing operations despite heavy strain and uncertain conditions.
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Associated Press
London
Antwerp
Burglar Choked to Death by Homeowner after Attack
Alton Illinois October weather report follows. A Black burglar who cut Joseph Winkler his wife and son with a razor was choked to death by Winkler after a struggle in their home. The elder Winkler restrained him while Frederick Winkler fetched a rope to bind the suspect before police arrived.
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Priest Shot on Way to Mass in St Louis
Rev Nicola Casu assistant priest at Our Lady Help of Christians was shot in the hand and shoulder while passing Nathalie du Mosure's home on his way to mass. The woman parishioner was arrested after the assault and Casu said a man menaced him before he escaped up a hallway and stairs.
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ST. Louis
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Pei
California Syrup of Figs Promises Gentle Laxative Relief
Mother's advice touts California Syrup of Figs as the ideal laxative for children. It claims to cleanse the stomach, liver, and bowels without griping and to relieve feverish, irritable or sick symptoms by clearing coated waste and foul bile. Million mothers reportedly keep it handy for inside cleansing.
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California
Army Navy game called off over scheduling dispute
Negotiations for a football game between the Army and Navy teams in Annapolis were abandoned due to a scheduling dispute. Navy athletic authorities indicated the plans could not proceed this year.
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NAVY
Associated Press
Annapolis
Football Results and Antwerp Siege News Digest
Football scores show Daniel Baker College 20 Howard Payne 0 in Brownwood and UNC 63 Wake Forest 0 in Durham. Antwerp siege reports describe German bombardment, refugee flows, city defenses, and Belgian resilience as the conflict intensifies.
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Daniel Baker College
Howard Payne
Durham
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University of North Carolina
Wakeforest College
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