Battle Near Belgian Coast Intensifies Amid Offensives
Paris reports a very violent battle between Nieuport and the Lys River with German forces crossing the Yser near Nieuport and Dizmude. French guns bombard Upper Meuse Kaiser's line. western and southern Lille attacks repulsed. minor Oise Argonne advances northwest of Soissons Craonne. Meuse artillery duel. Woevre road servicing German lines held.
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Lys
Yser
Dizmude
Lille
Belgian Army and King Albert Amid War’s Strain
Ostend dispatch describes King Albert as idol of shattered Belgian troops. Soldiers suffer rheumatism and coughing from trench service, with scarce commissary support and worn uniforms. Despite defeats at Liege Namur Mons and Antwerp, Belgians remain cheerful and vow to exterminate Germany, while many are undertrained and young.
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Ostend
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Namur
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Antwerp
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Flanders
MAY REOPEN BOURSE SOON IN PARIS
Paris financial quarters are stimulated by New York information and optimism that business will resume in a few weeks. Discussions involve the Paris syndic, stock brokers, leading bankers, and Finance Minister M Ribot at Bordeaux. Government support could allow opening the official market.
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Flag Saved Them Mrs Hinckleys Return From War Zone
Mrs Robert Hinckley and her daughter Miss Gladys Hinckley were aboard the Duca D'Abruzzi which arrived today. They had fled from Crizbad amid hostilities and moved to Vienna where Miss Hinckley said they wore an American flag and Austrian colors to avoid insults or mobs, a condition lasting until October 1 before they went to Italy.
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Washington
Washington Post
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Cgrisbad
Vienna
Abe Sard
Italy
Mrs. Craig Biddle Held as Spy in Germany
Newport society woman Mrs Craig Biddle was arrested in Germany while en route from Russia to Switzerland and marched between German soldiers. She proved her identity and is now safe at Mantreux Switzerland.
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Germans Still Hold Ostend as Retirement Nears
The Washington Post reports heavy fighting at Ostend with German defenders stubbornly holding the town while retirement from the seacoast is seen as imminent. Fugitives from Middlekirke describe shelling and high casualties as Allied fleets and ground forces press the attack.
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Washington Post
Khushing
Ostend
Middlekirke
Germans Rush on at Many Points Claim Victory in East
Berlin dispatch reports German forces crossing the Yser Ypres canal near Nieuport Dixmude and advancing at several points capturing about 500 British troops. East of Augustowo and Tyangored troops with Austro Hungarians claim progress taking 1 900 prisoners. European fronts show no decisive end yet amid strong French attacks and Austro German operations near Przemysl.
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Somme
Germany’s Ambassador Upholds Right to Land Troops in Canada
Count von Bernstorff, Germany’s ambassador, stated Germany could land troops on Canadian soil without violating the Monroe doctrine. He argued Canada’s war effort against Germany justified any such action and noted assurances limited to South America in earlier notes. He said Britain alleged German colonization plans to the U.S. and that his note addressed both Britain’s charge and broader South American concerns.
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Banks Open Nov 16 as McAdoo Backs Emergency Plan
The twelve Federal Reserve banks will open on November 16 despite a near tie among directors who favored November 30. Secretary McAdoo, acting under the currency act, cites emergency Southern conditions and believes opening will aid staples production and general business. New reserve requirements will free over 400 million dollars in funds now held by national banks, expanding loaning power. The secretary notes the move hinges on the system’s ability to meet operational challenges with director support and Federal Reserve Board coordination.
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German Fronts Drive to Break Allied Grip at La Bassee
Paris dispatch describes heavy fighting around La Bassee with Allied lines holding firm and German mass assaults. Three German armies shift fronts along the Somme Aisne and adjacent regions as Grand Duke Albrecht commands Belgian theater forces. In the Argonne Meuse sector French forces report heavy forest fighting and a daring French reconnaissance that saved a detachment, followed by artillery clearance of German troops. Continuous bombardment and night patrols characterize trench warfare under wet, tiring conditions.
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Heavy Battle in Poland Develops From Pursuit of Enemy by Russians
London, Oct 25. A very heavy battle rages between Ivangorod and Radom on a 26 mile front as Russians press to destroy German and Austrian forces. Prisoners and guns reported. Austrians push to cross the San and retake Lemberg near Praemysl. Montenegrins retreat to prior Bosnian frontier after Austrian assault.
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Girl's Body Found in Vault in South Bend
Hazel Lane, 15, of South Bend Indiana, who vanished August 19, has been found strangled in a vault at Island Park near here. A man's shirt tied around the neck and the long disappearance point to foul play. Relatives said she had planned a country outing with a supposed farmer.
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France bars white horses in military shipment
New Orleans dispatch reports the French government has drawn the color line on the American white horses. The Anglo Bolivian sailed with 1,48 horses and mules, all bays and blacks, intended for the French army. White horses are said to be poor targets for marksmen and thus less desirable for military use. The vessel cleared for Bordeaux.
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Bordeaux
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Drexel Heads To Front In Paris Chauffeur Role
London, Oct 25 Anthony Drexel left London for Paris to join his son J Armstrong Drexel as a chauffeur at the front. Friends in London unsure if he has succeeded. John J. Drexel remains at the Ritz awaiting daughter Alice from Munich. J Armstrong Drexel serves Gen. French as a chauffeur.
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Russia to tax income to fund vodka ban impact
Russia plans an income tax if a finance ministry proposal, long studied by a special commission, is approved. The move aims to offset revenue lost from the vodka monopoly, which has yielded about 900 million rubles annually. Ad mentions imported Smoke Bock Paschetas cigars.
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Paris Fears Fade as German Threats Are Dismissed
Paris shows confidence that German attempts to breach allied lines are finished. Citizens watch artillery drills and cavalry maneuvers outside the city while air patrols scout overhead. Readers note the altered mood since October 25 1870 and the wartime bustle blending with sports. Paris airmen are hailed as heroes amid ongoing vigilance.
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