London entertains 1.5 boys on leave and tours
A London Y M C A and Salvation Army program hosts American boys on leave. Guides arrange tours of London and Thames trips with private arrangements, weekend outings to the coast, and visits to Maidenhead. Many boys recall hospitality. cost is two shillings for the river trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bruce
Grate Church
American Y. M C
Landa
Knights of Columbus
Salvation Army
Londo
Newman
Thames
Hastings
Joel
Refugees Flood Into Holland As Thousands Seek Safety
Associated Press reports thousands of refugees pour into the Netherlands with many crossing at frontier towns near Venlo and Maastricht. About 2,000 pass through gates, while tens of thousands more head toward registration centers as Dutch towns organize relief and housing for incoming fugitives amid harsh conditions and suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tme
Tate i
Fem Cecjie
Iessets
Alenecvres
Beuai Catiboai
Te Lg Ween
Bate
Nburs
Cambrai
Allies Retake 100 Towns in the Drive Against Austrians
An official Rome dispatch reports the Allied advance across the Italian front has captured more than 160 villages and towns. The line reached the Livenza river with Austrian retreat, while the sixth army corps faced critical defense on hills near Val Bobbiadene. The 32d U.S. Infantry joined the offensive as Italian forces push forward with Albanian actions to Scutari and San Giovanni Di Medua. Prisoners totaled 22,900 in three days across the Piave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Rome
Livenza
Val Bobbiadene
Soligio
Albania
San Giovanni di Medua
Scutari
Piave
Ukrainian units join Polish frontier push amid treaty dispute
Paris reports General Skoropodskis Hetman plans three Ukrainian divisions to man the Cholm and Podlachia districts on the Polish frontier. The move follows Brent-Litovsk terms, with Germans and Austrians backing the Ukrainian force as many German soldiers join the Ukrainian divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukraine
Paris
Skoropadski
Zurich
Deshats
Cholm
Podlachia
Poland
Brent- Litovsk
Ukreine
Skoropodsk
Senate to reopen coal inquiry after elections
Senate manufactures committee will restart its coal situation investigation after the elections. Chairman Reed announced Sophie Loeb, a New York newspaper writer who conducted an independent coal reduction probe, will be the first witness. There is discussion also of reopening sugar question hearings. Ship reported sunk safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington, D
Senate Manufactures Committee
Reed
Sophie
Rene Loeb
New York
Comiittee
Johnson named chief of staff amid defense reshuffle
Col Johnson has been appointed chief of staff in a rapid military leadership change. The unnamed depart and defense ministry announced the nomination as part of a broader reshuffle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Johnson
Allied advance at Piave and Meuse fronts signals turning point
Allied forces including American contingents push through Austrian lines east of the Piave with Conegliano captured and 20 000 prisoners taken. Meuse sector sees American gains while French assault near Aisne potential breakthrough. Versailles talks reportedly near armistice terms, German fleet surrender demanded, Hungarian unrest rises, Austrian appeal to Wilson noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houze
Piave River
Val Dobbiladene
Conegnano Jies
Treviso-Oderzo
Piave
The
Tagliamento
Conegliano
Meuse
Conflans
Argonne Forest
Aisne
Argonne
Vouziers
Quentin-Le-Petit
Herpy
Oise-Serre
Guise
Valenciennes
Rhine
German
Austria
Budapest
Germany
Washington
Wilson
Kaiser Power Cut From German Peage Note
In the House of Commons Sir Richard Cooper pressed whether peace terms might be put to the country. Bonar Law replied that peace terms should be handled by the government, not a referendum. An Austro-Hungarian note sought approval from France Britain Japan and Italy for support of an appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Richard Cooper
Walsall
Andrew Bonar Law
Richard
Bonar Law
Austria
Vienna
Basel
Foe Still Barbarous to British Prisoners
London dated October reports Sir George Cave stating Germany violates international law in treatment of British POWs. Some camps are organized, others endure almost unspeakable conditions with prisoners beaten and worked while ill. He urges unconditional POW release if an armistice is reached and vows to punish the aggressors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prees
London
Germany
George Cave
Home Secretary
House of Commons
Sir George
Fleeing Austrians Abandon Supplies on Piave Front
Allied forces report continued pursuit after heavy fighting on the Piave River. Austrian troops reportedly abandon supplies while Italian and Allied aircraft deliver crucial equipment and rations to advancing units along the left bank, with several hundred prisoners captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alano di Piave
Piave
Senate finance panel to suspend war revenue bill Friday
Washington reports the Senate Finance Committee plans to suspend action on the war revenue bill Friday amid election preparations. Questions remain on gross sales tax, consumer levy, and the 12 percent net revenue tax for insurance firms. capital stock and premium taxes for this year were rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Fredericton Note on Soldier Andrew Blackvale Cunag
A fragment reports Andrew Blackvale Cunag, a soldier who lost a leg in France, found near the week with a severed limb and likely death after amputation of his other leg. The account mentions blood poisoning and unattended fractures, with references to mining and local figures, in a late stage of the narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericton
Andrew Os Blackvale
France
Hig Hanes
Tienes Shaws
Enemy Abandons Heights As Allied Forces Advance On Piave
The Eighth and Twelfth armies pressed the enemy from the left Piave flank and the Tenth army threatened his position. We liberated several villages and moved into Congigliano after the Monticiano bridges were blown. North of the Piave, troops crossed Calcinio torrent and fought near Monte Grappa. About 1000 prisoners were captured and over 150 guns seized, many medium or heavy calibre, with many captives already in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twelfth
Piave
Montciano
Conegiliano
Calcino Torrent
Monte Grappa
Austrian forces retreat on Italian front reports
Vienna says Austrian detachments withdrew Monday in the Brenta area on the eastern end of the Italian mountain front. Fighting activity was not intense and was confined to that sector in the Austro Hungarian headquarters briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Alano
Wotly
Cotone
Hilgard
Bigger
Flu Situation Improves Nebraska to Play Notre Dame
The Nebraska state board of health reports progress against Spanish influenza. It says the order closing public gatherings will not be effective after midnight Friday, allowing towns with unchecked disease to impose quarantines. Nebraska will host Notre Dame next Saturday as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
State Board of Health
DorAntine
Notrerte
Ander Cortrot
Beaverbrook Under Knife
Fragmentary text references Beaverbrook and political context involving Britain and Pakistan with unclear events and terms, lacking coherent details for a full summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverbrook
Automatic Train System Aids American Army In France
In the American advance zone in France a new automatic train system standardizes daily supply runs. Trains, centered in a village hub, move 15 units daily with fixed loads like beef, bread, meat, fuel, and mail, plus division specific items such as clothing, ammunition, and medical supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Amercan
Prussia Seeks Wilson Reply on Allied Troop Evacuation
Amsterdam reports that on October 4 the Russian foreign minister sent a note to President Wilson. It states Germany must evacuate occupied territories as a condition for armistice talks and asks when U S troops will withdraw from Murmansk Archangel and Siberia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Tehieherin
Wilson
Petrograd
Germany
Muriman
Archangel
Siberia
Paris Faces Severe Gromippe Epidemic Death Toll Update
Paris reports 2366 deaths in the week ending today the highest total since the epidemic began. Of these 12643 died from influenza and 13 from other diseases. In recent days daily death counts have begun to decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomippe
Paris
Subscription to War Loan Not Compulsory, Melbourne
Premier Watt announced that compulsory subscriptions to the Australian War Loan will not be imposed. The campaign is in progress with 299,008 subscribers having purchased 296,952 pounds worth of bonds so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perse
Cing
Watt
Athletics Pep Up Yankee Troops in Berlin Push
Paris Oct 3 1944 Athletes boost morale and muscle among American fighters through mass sports. In one unit 68235 soldiers took part in athletic events with 36275 spectators, volleyball and basketball popular while baseball boxing track and field also featured. The Y M C A and Y WCA organized equipment and leadership to spur participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HY &. A. Batchelor
Paris
Fiee
Berlin
Kateer Hill
Amerievcan
U. SA
Harvard
Yale
Old Eli
John Harvard
Asl
K. of
Keneration S
Accig
Pate
Thie
Mminor
Ber
Wateroo
England
Taft as Master In Injunction Commented On
Discussion notes possible appointment of William Howard Taft as special master in a federal case. Case concerns Copper Sulphide Company receiver and ore shipping rates tied to wartime conditions. Hayden-Smithler operation involved as a contract party with prewar terms referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hoa Taft
Cott States
Hayden-smeilter
Giaany
Amet
American Smelting & He Fot ‘Company
Seeltla Company
Hungarian factions clash over government formation in Basel
In Basel an unclear meeting among Hungarian leaders ends with no entry into a new government. Key figures include Karolyn, president of the Hungarian dependel, and Count Hadik is noted as a possible backer of a dissich. The national assembly remains unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biset Basel
Switzerland
Count Hadik
Ty Karolyn
Fort Worth Death Notice From Damaged Text
Fragmentary OCR mentions a death in Fort Worth Texas with unclear details. The readable bits reference a deceased individual and local records but lack a full name or date.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grace
Drachman’s
E. Congress
Maidenhead
Aily Ho’s
Taveo Thames
Ued
Eng
Seley
Australia
Holland
Pegan
Hrabant
Limbourg
Menge River
Maesstricht
Lim Boure
Yolland Mans
Mane
Associated Press
Kaiser
Soldier Hurt
Renawa
Whrek
Cy Bry
Notre Dame
Albuquerque
Thoratian
Baron
Prussia
Sait Ieee
State
Vemtr Wamed
Ats
U. S
Wis RY
Circulation Dept
Taft
Fort Wor
Tex
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!