Explosions Rock New Jersey Towns After Morgan Blast
New York reports massive detonations at the Morgan shell-loading plant in New Jersey cause widespread destruction. An estimated 137 dead locally, thousands displaced, Red Cross rushing ambulances and nurses as fires rage through the night. Evacuations extend to Perth Amboy and nearby communities, with many workers unaccounted for and communication severely disrupted.
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New York
Morgan
Red Cross
Perth Amboy
N. J
New Jersey
T. A. Gillespie & Co
WN. J
de MaRenCe
Morea
Territori
Taras New York Cit
Gillespie
Subway Emergency Crashes New York Service and Bridges
New York officials ordered the immediate closure of the subway under the East and North rivers after reports of possible further explosions at Morgan munitions plants. East River bridges were closed temporarily, isolating Brooklyn from Manhattan except by ferry.
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New York
Associated Press
Morgan
N. J
Hyland
Public Service Commission
East
North Rivers
East River
Brooks
Manhattan
Spanish liner Alfonso XII reports influenza deaths
Havana October 5. The Spanish liner Alfonso XII, en route from Spain to the West Indies, carrying 1,123 passengers, reported by wireless that 19 people had died from influenza and many others are ill onboard.
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Associated Press
Havana
Alfonso XII
Spain
West Indies
Wireless Today
Billion Liberty Loan tops one billion as Chicago aids drive
Washington reports one billion subscribed to the fourth Liberty loan in the first week, with total receipts near 957 million and unre ported sales expected to push past the mark. Chicago district added 50 million overnight, Akron and Cleveland districts hit notable figures, while Detroit area lags with 50 percent of its quota. Indiana near 80 million of 108 million, Chicago area pledges 68 million of a 252 million goal.
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Washington, D. C
Liberty
Chicago
Akron
Cleveland
Cedar Rapids, Jr
Washington
McAdoo
Detroit
Michigan
Wayne County
Mich
Wayne
Indiana
Americans Hold Ground Amid Terrific Fire Near Verdun
AEP dispatch reports American forces northeast of Verdun October 4 pressure through Argonne sector. They advance behind heavy shelling, clearing Gesnes Exermont Chevieres Hill 240 and nearby farms despite German counterattacks, while Romagne and surrounding villages burn from deliberate German arson. Prisoners capture la gd zone low. center bears bulk of advancing units as observers note limited allied air support.
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Associated Press
Verdun
Argonne Forest
Cierges
Gesnes
Romagne
Exermont
Chebery
Fieville
Bracon
la Vier- Zette
le Menil
Grange Farm
Chehery
Cornay
Bantheville
Chevierés
St. Juvin
Mareq
Meuse
Briculles
No Man’s Land
Yanks Repel Raid in Lorraine After 60 Germans Killed
The American forces beat back a German raid east of Gerardmer in Lorraine after a 40 minute barrage. The German party of 60 men was wiped out as none reached American lines. five wounded prisoners were captured. Gerardmer lies near Epinal, eight miles from the Alsace border.
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Associated Press
Lorraine
Gerardmer
Tne
Epinal
Colmar
Alsace
A C Flier Tall Meet Death in Air Collision
Fort Worth Texas October 5 three aviation lieutenants were killed and a fourth injured when two planes collided near Kellar The dead are Theodore Morris of Washington J McNaught KW Smith of Oneida TH The injured officer is Linut A J eels of Crockw were stationed at al Mont All Taliaferro field
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A. C. Flier
Taliaferro Field
Kellar
Tex
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Theodore Morris
Washington, Co
Toy J. McNaught
KW. Smith
Oneida
Linut
A. J. Eels
Crockw
al, Mont
Taliaferro
Field
Murderer Velaka fatally shoots Mrs Zick in Peoria
In Peoria on October 5 police say Velaka fatally shot Mrs Dusanna Zick aboard a streetcar after a long manhunt. Officer Frank Carr was shot and gravely wounded, bystander Berth Underwood hit in the left leg during the confrontation. Velaka was wounded and fled, later found on a streetcar.
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Associated Press
Peoria
Frank* Carr
Peter Velaka
Davenport
Dusanna
Zick
Berth Underwood
Velaka
Zickale
Cearly
Being Hun s Leave Yanks Poison Burrits
Metuchen New Jersey October 5 Second Lieut David M Abt home on leave from a base hospital in France described the enemy attaching poisoned berries to clusters of crowing fruit in the retreat area last month The apparatus was found in time to warn American soldiers German rear guard actions kept retreat rapid and largely unseen Smoke Reynaldo 2 for 25 cents cigar advertisement.
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Metuchen
N. J
David M. Abt
France
Paper Delivery Notice By Phone Deadline
If the newspaper is not delivered by 6 o clock due to carrier error or other cause, readers should call 3336 for a copy. Calls must reach the office before 6 30 p.m. to arrange a replacement.
British Smash on Hindenburg Line Advances in WWI
British and American forces breach the Hindenburg line near Cambrai and St Quentin with New York and Southern troops aiding the effort. Italian actions in Albania back allied strategy as Archangel troops push forward. Pershing recalls Brig. Gen. Henry Hutchins as U S forces remain active on multiple fronts.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Verdun
Germany
West Front
Marek
Pershing
Pershting
Kriemhild
March
North Sea
Gouraud
Argonne Forest
Cambrai
Quentin
New York
Tennessee
North Carolina
South Carolina
District of Columbia
Hindenburg Line
Flanders
al- Hes
Ostend
Zeebrugge
Lille
Albania
Durazzo
Archangels
George E.stewart
339Th Infantry
310Th Engineers
Michigan
Wisconsin
Hutchins
Henry Hutchins
Texas National Guard
France
Murch
Reporter Wounded at Verdun Front by Shell Fragment
Joseph Timmons, correspondent for a Los Angeles newspaper, was wounded in the cheek by a shell fragment while observing battles west of Verdun near Epinoville on Friday. Other reporters were endangered but unharmed and aided him to a field dressing station before he moved to a town behind the line for medical care.
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Associated Press
Verdun
Joseph Timmons
Los Angeles
Cal
Epinoville
Timmons
la Town
Berthelot Attacks Along Aisne Front in Bold Push
In France and Belgium Allied forces press the war, with American troops attacking between the Meuse and Argonne and Belgian, British, and French troops taking thousands of prisoners and hundreds of guns. Gen. Berthelot’s forces cross the Aisne canal near Bermericourt as the Germans retreat from exposed positions along Moronvilliers and near Reims amid intensified fighting.
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Associated Press
France
Cambrai
Paris
Meuse
Argonne
la Liberte
Brunhilde
Brunelles
Havre
Flanders
Belgian War Office
Champagne
Suippe River
Reims
Blanc Mont
Medeah
Moronvilliers
Arnes
Suippe
Berthelot
Aisne Canal
Bermericourt
Eee
Mallory liner sunk by mine near Atlantic port
News arrives that U S Scout Patrol 379 was lost near an Atlantic port after the vessel sank bow first for unknown reasons. Rescue vessels are en route and authorities search the area for survivors.
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Mallory
Atlantic
U. S. Scout Patrol 379
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Mallory Line
Barnegat
WN. J
Navy Department
New York
Weather forecast for the Midwest valleys this week
Weather predictions from the Weather Bureau cover Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys for the week starting Monday. Showery conditions expected Monday or Tuesday and again on Thursday with frequent temperature shifts.
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Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
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Subway
N.Y
HPD
Liberty Loan
Gait Pooh
Arero
J. S. Men
Albert
Veaix
St. Quentin
Peoria, Ill
Narvester
Reynaldo
YANKS
U. S
Erango
U.S. Red Cross European
Army
Ames
James Perkins
American Red Cross For
Europe
American Expeditionary Forces
Aisne
Lake City
Ofl
James McGee
Key West
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