Battle of Soissons Seen By A Frontline Writer
Special Chicago Tribune correspondent John Ashton recalls a perilous march from Meaux to Soissons, detailing German shelling near Vauxbuin, a castle cellar bombardment, captured prisoners, and the heavy toll on troops, civilians, and hospital staff amid the Verdun front.
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Soissons
John Ashton
Chicago Tribune
Paris
You ‘Kluck
Aline
Reims
Verdun
Prince of Wurtemburg
Meaux
Varennes
Lizy
Marne
Dave
Batind
Adil
Vilage
Diileidve
Soiszons
Vaushulm
Saissons
Vauxburn
Vauxbuin
Huge Jewish Army in Petrograd Forms Largest Allied Force
A vast Jewish army unit is reported in Petrograd, noted as the largest gathering of Jewish troops since the fall of Jerusalem. The force accompanies Russian troops in a major organizational show of strength during the conflict period.
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Petrograd
Jerusaiem
Belgian King Albert Leads Antwerp Withdrawal Amid Siege
London dispatch reports King Albert of Belgium leading a retreat from Antwerp as German bombardment, with Belgian defenses holding some Meuse positions. British sources hint at a sizeable expeditionary force entering Antwerp, while German guns and Zeppelins bombard the city, causing civilian exodus and widespread destruction.
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Bordewus
Albert
Belgium
Antwerp
London
Ostend
Brussels
Ghent
War Office
Tatathe’ Mfat
River
Nethe
Times
Eastern Front Turbulence Deepens With Russian Gains
The report from Petrograd cites continued heavy fighting on the East Prussian frontier on October 7 with German reinforcements repulsed near Wirballer and Philipell. Russian forces capture Kamenka near Bakalargevo and surround a German detachment in the Massalstchtizaek forest. Husalan troops seize Btale in Galicia, advancing near Cracow. Russian offensives at Przemysg stronghold favored the Russians as well. A telegram dated October 8 notes the czar ordered the train to Bielostok to thank the garrison at Ogsa wetz, inspiring the armies to new exploits. Reports from London and Rome describe Russian advances toward Gracen, Wloclawek, and Thorn, with German forces suffering losses and prisoners.
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Resglang
Husalan
Btale
Galicia
Cracow
Przemys
Elyiol
Bielostok
Ogsawetz
Thorn
Rome
Vila
London
Petrograd
Wloclawek
Rugstyn
Poland
East Prussia
Przemysl
Washington
Berlin
Sny
Niemen River
Suwalli
Russia
Angus
Rudow
Tyangorod
Rossign
Ordéat
Antwerp
Sant
Hatland
Ostent
Lille
Lorraine
Iene
Litle
Arras
Vigorossa
Meuse
Oise
St. Mintel
Charles
Romeania
Sinale
Valletia
Roumania
Kormania
Obatingey
Rusaian
Ilna
Lublin
Warsaly
Ajao
Lubin
Lemberg
Vienna
Oftletal
Preomyst
Rugglang
Reeszow
Sziget
Deaux
Elding
Wirbalie Philipod
Russian Poland
Dalicia
Nicholas
Germany
British Submarine Sinks German Destroyer in Ems
London reports Submarine E-9 raided German waters at the mouth of the Ems and sank a German torpedo boat destroyer. Earlier E-9 sunk the cruiser Heta off Helgoland on Sept 13 and returned safely. The German casualty list for 43rd year published.
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London
Ems
Heta
Helgoland
Herls
von Waller
Germany Faces Antwerp Indemnity After Bomb Attacks
Paris dispatches report German bombing over Paris sights injuring civilians while bombs landed near Notre Dame and the Bourse. London says Antwerp is fined 226 million sterling, and war updates note Allied and German movements across France Belgium and Poland with shifting fronts and strategic threats.
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Paris
Stice
Ait Lazare
Notre Dame
Ian
Antwerpy
Levy
Antwerp
London
Germany
Hatevor
Walek
France
Arnene Teres
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Soissonia
Breslau
Caplin
Silesia
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Mattencatal
Vfles
St. Mihiel
Berijin
Herliu
Touvai
Reuter
laWly
Cambridge University
Hoge
England
Tolkentona
Malines Jand Atost
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Ropp
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