Han Vandalism in Belgium Exceeded in Cruelty
British and Allied forces advance in Belgium and France as German resistance stiffens on the eastern flank near Ghent and Courtrai. Reports describe bombardment devastation and hostages taken, with Allied troops crossing rivers Mare and Tille and pushing toward Tournai while fighting near Douai and the forest of Vicoigne.
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Pfrry Robinson
Washington Post
France
Ron Ro
Hedgs
Ghent
Courtra
Scheldt
Tille
Fifth Army
Mare
Tournai
After Four Years German Occupation Ended at Courtrai
The observer recalls heavy fighting and high German losses as Second Army breached Courtrai. Germans held the Lys Canal, then shelled the town after capture. Destruction spans belfries and churches, with many civilians driven to cellars, while depopulated towns show looting and widespread devastation amid Belgian resilience and lingering German signs.
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Lys
St Martins
Flanders
Lefflinghe
Virginia influenza improves with 17 deaths in Richmond
Richmond health officials report the influenza situation easing with 17 deaths overnight and a total of 423 since the epidemic began in the city. Camp Lee and Gordonsville areas are noted as no longer epidemic. The dispatch also covers numerous local marriages, deaths from influenza, and wartime battlefield scenes with vast destruction in northern France and Belgium.
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Richmond
R W Garnett
Virginia
Camp Lee
Deaths and Liberty Loan tally across Maryland county
An obituary note lists several recent deaths including Miss Glendeana Gunn a 30 year old volunteer nurse and Rev Charles W Cole as well as Mrs Tusaell Somers and Bruce F Ryan among others. The Maryland Liberty Loan tally shows Prince Georges County missing its quota by about 200000, while Avalisville raised about 85000 of 185000 target. Miss Margaret Bates and Nessile Rush Ridgely wed in Charles Town West Virginia.
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Charles VV Cole
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Tusaell Somers
Benjamin J Shoups
Ida
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S & Maers
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Taylo
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Hyattsville Vd
Maryland Liberty Loan Committee
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George W Waters
Washington
Avalisville
Charles Town
Margaret Shiri Bates
William G Batra
Middleway
Jefferson County
Nessile Rush Ridgely
Cokersville
Wedding at Grace Protes tant Episcopal Church
The ceremony was performed by Rev B Mitchil, rector of Grace Protestant Episcopal Church, with Miss Mary Margee Shirley of Charlies Town as maid of honor and Mr Herbert Tudgely of Atlanta, Ga., as best man, at the home of the bride's parents.
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Mabel Collins
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Prince William County
Lucile Mark
C W Mark
William Raymond Free
B Mitchil
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Charlies Town
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Atlania Ga
Suarez's Son Dies in United States
President Suarez of Colombia unable to attend his 19 year old son Gabriel's funeral held here today. A telegram from Dr Carlos Lrueta, Colombia's minister to the United States, said Suarez hoped to come to America to bring the body home. if not, he would order it shipped later. Interment was made in Cavalry cemetery. Gabriel Suarez was a student at the Weatinghouse Electro Company plant in Pittsburgh and died in a sanitarium on October 14 after four weeks of influenza illness.
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Venizelos May Visit America per Greek Leader Cable
Premier Venizelos of Greece signaled to the Henric Liberty Association in New York that he may soon visit America. He cited a strong desire to see the United States and noted previous difficulties. The message was addressed to Ton Panagouthopoulos, acting president, in London.
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