Relentless Allied Pressure Across Somme Front and Balkans
Allied forces on the Somme front press the German line with renewed blows near Sailly Süllisel and Brufredoubt while British patrols push into Bussuk and Temirliesar on the Struma. In the Balkans British and French actions around Monastir, Banterre, and Racaru offset German offensives as Romanian positions hold near Campulung and the Torzburg pass.
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Kronstadt
Torzburg
Per
Sucaru
Bucharest
Canpuling
Rucant
Somme
France
Ententa
Bruft
Schraten
Thiepval
Schwaben
Landon
Macedonia
Monastir
Bofla
Monastir-Florina
Cerna
Firuma
Temirllesar
Bursuk
Derok-Hissar
Desperate British Advance On Somme Redoubt
British forces complete capture of Schwaben redoubt on Thiepval ridge amid heavy trench warfare. They take 250 prisoners for a tiny front and report fierce German counterattacks and extensive dugouts capable of holding thousands. Despite gains, the Somme front remains intensely contested with continued shelling and limited gains across the line.
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Associated Press
France
London
Schwaben
Ancre
Thiepval
Mont
Grandecourt
Mina
Tre
Tiridah
Romanian Army 13 Annihilated in Transylvania Retreat
Berlin reports via wireless that the Romanian Second Army suffered heavy losses in Transylvania with about two divisions destroyed. The clash near Hermanstadt involved Austro German forces, causing disarray and a panicked retreat as Romanians fled through Torzburger and Predeal passes. Transylvania is now clear of Romanian forces.
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Berlin
Bayvileé
Tts
Transylvania
Oversena
Hermanstadt
Torzberger
Horfer
German air losses for September reported by Berlin
Berlin reports a German list showing twenty-four Allied aircraft shot down in September. Of these, 21 were French and 67 British? Note the clipping is garbled. the record notes many Allied planes downed by German forces during September, with an official tally compiled by German authorities.
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Berlin
Nieuports
Vickers
Farman
Swedish Diplomat Dies in Stockholm Visit
The Swedish minister to Germany since 1912 and former foreign affairs minister Count PLA Taube died during a visit in Stockholm. The dispatch notes his long service and his presence in the capital as he passed away on the trip.
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Stockholm
Sweden
London
Pla
Taube
Germany
American Officer Gains Distinction In War Service
Montgomery Alabama October 16 Captain E G Shepherd a former US Army officer now with the Alabama National Guard has earned the Distinguished Service Order from Great Britain He resigned to join the English army at the start of the war and has been wounded five times He received four wounds in France and other points on the western front and was severely wounded in the Dardanelles He was blinded and paralyzed for months but regained sight and was sent to the Grulh battalion in Mesopotamia.
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Montgomery
Als
E. G. Shepherd
United States Army
Alabama National Guard
Great Britain
Shepherd Wex
Ynres
France
Dardanelles
Buat Han
Grulh
Mesopotamia
Carranza Family Not in Flight Says Secretary Lansing
Washington reports Secretary Lansing stated the State Department has information that the Carranza family is not fleeing to Batillo or Queretaro, the provisional capital, as feared. The note aims to allay rumors amid Mexican turmoil and mentions the possible goal of the movement.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico
Hughes Speaks to Farmers Denies War Stance in Nebraska
Charles F. Hughes addressed farmers in Hastings Nebraska on October 16 denying pro war aims and arguing the Democratic administration ignored agriculture by pushing the Adamson law. He cited a telegram from President Pope of the Texas State Farmers Union urging arbitration and protesting freight-rate increases.
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Hastings
Nebr
Charles F. Hughes
H. N. Pope
Terme Farmers’ Union
Witeon
Aubmit
Ratironda
Brotherhoods
New York
Bil. Pope
State Farmers’ Union of Texas
Rairoad
Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Bualvesa
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Tme
Congress
Ingley
Camba
Agricultural Department
Ogden Papers See Subscriber Power and Rates Now
The note discusses quality circulation and paid subscribers in Ogden City. It questions if local papers have more subscribers than all others combined and mentions a daily rate of 76 cents per month for a subscriber. It invites readers to call for Want Ads and advertising rates.
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Mtte
Ogden City
Hoss
Ogden
Bernhardt U S Tour Protest Remarks Highlight Peace Stance
In remarks echoed during a U S tour, Mme Bernhardt urges farmers to remain patriotic while denying claims that supporting her would mean backing war. She defends policy against aggression, emphasizing peaceful aims and the need for American self respect and diplomatic dignity.
U-boat Status Report From Berlin On Neutral Movements
Berlin reports from Oct 16 indicate Germany seeks to avoid US negotiations while outlining neutral reactions. Zimmermann notes Holland’s staple route, Spain’s fruit cargo issues, and compensation for any submarine overstepping. Norway’s anti submarines measure draws protest as Norway seeks to preserve neutrality.
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Berlin
London
Norway
Holland
Spain
Germany
United States
Preas
Alfred Zimmermann
New England
Entente Allien
Dr. Zimmermann
Crisis in OL Strike Reaches Milestone at Bayonne plant
Bayonne N J October 16 A crisis in the strike of about 11000 oil workers at OL plants and other factories in Constable Block grew when Tidewater Oil Company opened its doors and invited strikers to return to work A meeting of 3000 skilled workers was held this morning and plans were made for a mass return to the Standard Oil plant while another meeting discussed whether to declare the strike off
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Bayonne
N. 5
Constable Llock
Tidewater Oil Company
Atrike Srain
Btan'dard Ol
Strange disease afflicts Germany in 1315 report
London dispatch cites travelers from Germany noting a remarkable illness spreading across Berlin Hamburg Munich and Cologne. Report says it is a tuna form of blood poisoning worsened by continual feeding on preserved foods and suggests mysterious origins and medical confusion.
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London
Germany
Exchange
Amsterdam
Berlin
Hamburg
Munich
Cologne
Children Burn In Ranch Home Near Stevensville
Stevenaville Mont Oct 16 Johnny Dawson three years old and Ollye Dawson five died in a ranch house fire that destroyed their home. Eva Dawson thirteen survived with burns expected to be serious. Their father Me Clifford Taweon and mother were away on business and the other children aged three months to thirteen were inside when the blaze started. Mrs Darton awoke and helped ten remain safe as fire broke out, but Johnny and Ollie ran back toward the flames and perished.
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Stevenaville, Mont
Johnny Dawson
Ollye Dawson
Clifford Taweon
Thame Fort
Eva Dawson
Mr. Dawson
Sunday papers to be reduced to save print supply
Washington reports the Federal Trade Commission urged publishers to cut Sunday editions to ease scarce newsprint and avert small papers suspending. The commission says reducing size could maintain circulation and revenues, with publishers offering acceptable feature cuts and seeking ideas for effective implementation. The note also discusses keeping large city papers from causing more closures among smaller papers.
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Washington
Paws
Federal Trade Commission
United States
Commission
Iberas
Suneday
Rom
Heavy fighting in Galicia and Carpathians reported
Petrograd reports hard fighting across Galicia and the Carpathians. Teutonic forces push south of Dorna Watra near the Ukrainian Transylvania boundary as Russians claim near 1200 prisoners. Obdurate battles north and east of Lemberg continue with limited gains and several attacks repelled.
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Petrograd
London
Dorna Watra
Carpathians
Kortore
Kirlibaba
Zborow
Tarnopol-Kraene
Delicle
Lemberg
canUpye
Stanistan
Halier
Kotniose
Kitbaba
Dorma Watra
Sunripe Pancake Flour Ad Encourages Saturday Listings
A Sunripe Pancake Flour want ad advises readers to place ads for the weekend in the Saturday Standard. The notice promotes Sunripe as a local product and hints at doubling investment with ad placement. Readers are urged to call and submit items for the Saturday edition.
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