Germ of Spanish Flu Found and War News Mixed In
Oct. 15 report from New Jersey describes the transport America sinking with troops aboard. casualties unclear, rescue efforts underway. Concurrent dispatches discuss German peace moves, Hindenburg, Maximilian, and Wilson's replies, with broader notes on naval actions and Allied strategy as WWI developments unfold.
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Horolen
N. J
America
Igh
Pa i Io
HH Ashington
Navy Department
New York
Ne St Paul
St. Paul
Zurich
Switzerland
Mon
Varian Socialist Party
Munich
Reichstag
Washington
Field Marshal
von Hindenburg
Prince Maximilian
Wilson
National Council of American Patriots
Italian and British forces seize Durazzo in Albania
An official Rome dispatch reports the port of Durazzo captured by Italian and British navies. The city is occupied with prisoners and war materiel taken. Italian columns advance, driving enemies from Albania and seizing several key points.
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Washington, Qc
Albania
Durrazzo
Rome
Washington
France
Siberia
Forest fires in Minnesota claim 600 lives and huge losses
In Duluth Minnesota on October 15 authorities report more than 600 bodies recovered from forest fires with hundreds more feared dead. Rescue teams worked from Moose Lake Cloquet and Duluth as rains began to aid search and relief efforts. Property losses reach 75 million dollars with 25 million estimated in insurance claims.
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Uluth
Minn
Moose Lake
Cloquet
Duluth
Fon du Lac
Chicago
Minnesota
San Francisco
German Defenses Falter Predicted In Coming Months
Dispatches report a neutral source predicting the German defensive line cannot sustain itself beyond three months due to a looming revolution in Germany. Other items note Serbian forces advancing, American flag honors in Nebraska, and influenza deaths at Fort Bliss with spread to the Mexican Quarter.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
EL Paso
Tex
Fort Bliss
Yankees Chop A New Notch Line Northwest of Verdun
American forces north and west of Verdun push along the Meuse and Romagne sectors repelling German raids and tightening positions. Artillery gas and air support shape a costly, stubborn battle with tiedown of German defenses and continued American advances led by Major General Robert Bullard.
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Verdun
Romagne
Robert Bullard
Un easiness in Scandinavia over Baltic evacutions
Stockholm reports widespread concern in Scandinavia over the possible evacuation of Russian territories held by Austro Hungarian German and Turkish forces including Finland and the Baltic provinces. Fears mount of renewed red terror and conflict between White and Red Russians threatening shipping and regional stability with Bolshevik actions at Petrograd adding to tensions.
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Stockholm
Finland
Baltic
Scandinavia
Petrograd
German Emperor pressed to accept peace terms
The Volks Zeitung quotes a Switzer lane dispatch noting German opinion holds Wilhelm II must now sacrifice his militarist stance. It argues he should withdraw to allow better peace terms, citing past promises and huge losses to persuade his change in policy.
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Paris
Volks Zeitung
Leipsic
Saxony
Switzerlane
Te See
Wilhelm II
Another Change in German Chancellorship Forecast
Dispatches from Holand report a probability of another turnover in the German chancellorship. The Berlin National Zeitung prints a report of a discussion by an interparty committee regarding Prince Maxi. Continued on Page 2 C6inn 4.
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London
Holand
Berlin National Zeitung
Prince Maxi
Allied advances in Flanders push into German positions
Allied forces from Britain France and Belgium push beyond the prior line in Flanders. They report over 10 000 prisoners and 100 captured guns as troops advance six to seven miles inside German lines. Belgian troops approach Menin Courtrai and reach artillery range of Lille to Theurout railway. German torpedo boats withdraw from Zeebrugge with troops aboard and Ostend evacuation underway.
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Belgium
Belgiem
London
Menin
Courtrai
Lille
Theurout
Ostend
Germany
Zeebrugge
Amsterdam
British and American Forces Cross Selle River in Belgium Moves
American troops crossed the Selle river near St Soupiet south of Le Cateau and took 30 prisoners as Haig reported. Allied forces advanced near Courtrai and Menin while Belgians and French seized several villages, with total prisoners exceeding 8 600 and six batteries captured.
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London
Selle River
St. Soupiet
le Cateau
Marshal Haig
Sainghin-En-Weppes
Lille
Field Marshal
Haig
War Office
Belgium
Flanders
Courtrai
Ledgehem
Moorselle
Menin
Thourout
Rumbeke
Izgeham
Cortemarck
Handzaeme
British-monitore-atsn
French Make Key Advances in Aisne Front
French troops report an important advance toward Hethel and capture Nanteuil Sur Aisne near Rethel. In the Argonne they reach the Aisne west of Grand Pre and seize Olizy and Termes with many prisoners. South of the Serre, Remies Barenton ce and Monceau Le Wast fall as the Fifth Army moves toward Lisson and crosses the Aisne at Vieux Les Asfeld. The enemy stubbornly contests positions along the Aisne canal from Aire to Chateau Porcien.
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Paris
Hethel
Nanteuil-Sur-Aisne
Rethel
War Office
Argonne
Aisne
Grand Pre
Olizy
Termes
Serre
Remies
Barentonce
Monceau-Le-Wast
Fifth Army
Laon
Sterme
Outre-Ramercourt
Montaigu
Lisson
Vieux-Les Asfeld
Asfeld-La Ville
Aisne Canal
Aire
Chateau Porcien
British French Belgian Drive Break German Resistance in Flanders
Allied forces including British French and Belgian units report breaking heavy German resistance in Flanders. After advances along the coast of Belgium the enemy appears to withdraw the rest of his material. Observers note German coast batteries did not fire at Nae Sasaee.Continue on Page 2 Column 2.
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Belgium
Flanders
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Lebailly
Pasteur Institute
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Berne
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Scheidemann
Balkan
British Council
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Whitfield
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Listiman
Leinster
O'Connor
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National Loan
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Nebraska
Kansas City
Meuse
Handzaene
Courtemarck
Yankees
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Magenta
Landres-Et St. George
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