American Troops Advance Across Meuse Front in World War I
Pershing reports continued American advances in World War I operations. Troops push beyond Bois de Belval toward Beaumont and Verrieres, seize towns on the west bank of the Meuse and extend pressure on the east bank. Prisoners exceed 6,000 with about 100 guns captured. depth of 12 miles achieved along an 18 mile front. Units include regiments from Texas Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Colorado New Mexico New York New Jersey Maryland Virginia and more. Belgian headquarters say enemy cleared beyond Ghent canal with only a few machine guns remaining on the west bank.
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New York
New Jersey
Maryland
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Virginia
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Ghent-Ternauzen Canal
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Dr Bell's Fine Tar Honey Cough Remedy Gains Popularity
Thousands recommend Dr Bell's Fine Tar Honey as a quick acting cough and cold remedy. The balsamic antimethetics ease phloem congestion and bronchial irritation, helping hoarseness and grippe symptoms. A bottle costs 30, 60, or 120 cents and lasts well.
Allied advance along Sambre Canal front in World War I
London news reports Haig's forward push by Fourth, Third and First British armies from Oisy to the River Scheldt north of Valenciennes. British and New Zealand troops allegedly penetrated enemy lines, taking over 10,000 prisoners and 200 guns, with divisions storming the Sambre canal and capturing Catillon along with Feemy Hautreve and La Grosse, and the Fifty-second division crossing at Ors.
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Sambre Canal
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Berlin Front Reports Frustrated Breakthrough Near Scheldt
An evening dispatch from headquarters describes violent fighting between the Scheldt and Cree fronts. The planned breakthrough, sought by British and French forces along a lengthy front, was thwarted. Reserves held the line between Le Queaney and Land recies as frost slowed the advance, with Meuse area movements noted as developing in forested terrain. A milk supply reform push sees Commissioner Louis Brownlow appoint a committee to investigate Washington’s sanitary conditions and possible reforms, with Dr William C Powter and Dr W H Price named.
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Brer Rabbit Molasses Advertises Golden Label Goods
An old newspaper ad promotes Brer Rabbit Golden Label and Green Label molasses for table use and cooking. It highlights recipes for breakfast lunch and dinner, sugar-free desserts, and urges readers to request a free Brer Rabbit Cook Book detailing Southern recipes.
Fragmented OCR City Names And Mentions Across Pages
An OCR heavy list of names, places, and potential roles scattered in a messy page fragment. It references many individuals such as Raymond Enlegae James A Dettern and others, with faint hints of cities like New York and Cleveland, plus scattered roles and locations.
Americans Named in Day's Canadian Casualty List
Ottawa reports today’s overseas casualty list names several Americans. The list includes individuals from Minnesota, California, Texas, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Illinois with entries of killed and wounded or gassed soldiers. Names appear with hometowns such as Brainerd Minneapolis Los Angeles Corpus Christi Detroit Chicago and more.
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Brainerd
Minnie Robinson
Los Angeles
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Corpus Curlatt
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Washingtonians urged to collect nut pits for charcoal
District commissioners announce a Saturday program beginning November 9 to collect nut pits and produce charcoal for military use. Posters warn that pit waste from local trees is vital for fuel in tanks and hospitals. Aims include gathering peaches, cherries, dates, olives, and pecan shells to supply a million pounds daily for soldier support.
Bankers Association chooses leaders at Willard
The Bankers Association of the District of Columbia meets at the Willard. Rosenberg is elected president, Herper first vice president, Larher second vice president, Thompson recording secretary, Gatley treasurer. New council members named: Galliher, Watson, Evané jr, and Dinkins. The committee on officers report adopted. Term includes a salary for the secretary. Washington Chapter head McQuade urged bankers to support the chapter. A 15 percent contribution is approved to help defray expenses for the season.
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Yriog D Rosenberg
Bank of Commerse and Savings
Bankers’ Association of the Dietrict of Columbia
Willard
Robert N Herper
John
Mr. Geitines
BJ. McQuads
Washington
American Institute of Ranking
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Cox Election Victory Indications Point to Large Margin
Special to The Washington Post reports strong signs of Gov Cox winning by about 54,000 to 69,000 votes with the Indiana delegation likely unchanged. Presidential appeal to voters seems to keep the Democrats from jeopardy in both states.
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