Haig Attacks One Mile Front In Ypres Sector
British forces push into German lines along a six mile front northeast of Ypres, reaching toward Passchendaele ridge amid rain and mud. Prisoner gains begin, Germans shaken by recent blows, Haig reports satisfactory progress as heavy artillery and air actions continue.
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Haig
Ypres
Associated Press
France
Belgium
Flanders
Houtholsk Wood
London
Field Marshal Haig
Wilson Visit to Europe Suggested by Editorial
Paris reports the Information in its teaching editorial today urges President Wilson to visit Europe. It argues his counsel could unify democratic ideals and that the trip would benefit both the Allies and America by strengthening unity and purpose.
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Paris
Wilson
Europe
America
Warfront Air and Artillery Actions Reported in Oct. 12 Dispatches
On Wednesday stormy weather limited flying to dawn and dusk as planes conducted artillery and photo missions. Bombs dropped on enemy liflets hutments and gun positions while air combat claimed three German planes down and two driven off. four of our machines missing. Ensuing reports note repulsed enemy attacks west of Gerny, captures near Noisy farm, and French Meuse fighting near Bezonvaux. Belgian air raids hit Sparappelhoek air drome. Berlin says Entente attacks widen across a front from Lys to Menin road after initial drumfire.
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Haig
Ypres
Passchendaele
Roulers-Menin
Roulers
Siaeden
Meinz
Batfe
London
Futune
Paris
Gerny
Noisy Farm
Maisons-de- Champagne
Auberive
Souain
Meuse
Verdun
Bezonvaux
Loudon
Belgium
Sparappelhoek
Berlin
Flanders
Entente
Lys
pres-Menin Road
Army Headquarters
Railroads Consider Government Help to Finance Expansion
Washington reports that railroads may ask the government for funds or higher rates to maintain and enlarge plants and cope with rising traffic. Possible options include a general rate increase or government loans secured by railroad securities, with other undisclosed plans under review. Executives note profits mirror last year’s high tide, but costs have surged in recent months, while government investment funds through liberty bonds are hard to access.
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Washington, D. C
Paper delivery notice for missed delivery at Four home
Mr. reader should call 3330 if newspaper not delivered to Four home by 6 o'clock and a replacement copy will be sent. If after 6:30 o'clock, call number 2.
Fire Destroys Co A Barracks at Camp Dodge
Camp Dodge Des Moines Oct 12 Fire destroyed the west barracks of Co A First provisional regiment 163rd depot brigade at the cantonment early today Temperatures 26 degrees about 126 national army men fled their beds in scanty attire No one hurt Loss estimated at 5000 including equipment greatest damage was to personal articles Fire department brought the blaze under control after an hour oil stove in the regimental canteen likely started the fire
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Camp Dodge
Des Moines
West Barracks
Co.a
First Provisional Regiment
National Army
Camp Fire Department
Hard Campaign Needed to Make Loan a Success
Washington D C October 12 Only a strenuous campaign in the next 13 working days can the Liberty Loan reach the subscription goal officials hope for Official reports from all federal reserve banks show only 325,465,000 in subscriptions reported to them less than 7 percent of the 5,000,000,000 total hoped to be rolled up by October 27 District chairmen urge their sales army noting official figures may understate actual sales made and remain hopeful.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve
C Alls
McAdoo
Columbus Day Celebrated Across Cities
New York held a Columbus day parade with about 20 000 participants led by the Sons of Italy. Chicago showcased a Columbus flag ceremony and a modern Columbus arrival by airplane on the lakeshore. Boston dedicated Columbus park on Dorchester bay as the day’s main observance.
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New York
Sons of Italy
Chicago
Columbus
Boston
Mass
Columbus Park
Dorchester Bay
Navy Mutiny Halts Sea Attack on Russia
London dispatch from Amsterdam reports German naval mutinies in the Baltic halted a chance to strike Russia. The mutiny disabled at least six flagship units, shaking authorities about discipline and loyalty aboard other large ships. Stern actions were feared to worsen the chaos.
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Russia
London
Baltic Sea
Daily Chronicle
Amsterdam
Piersol to Testify in Kidnapping Trial
Marshfield Missouri October trial actions proceed as defense reshapes case. Prosecution rested. defense aims to challenge state witness W H Ousley who alleged Piersol proposed kidnapping. Pulaski county witnesses challenge Ousley reputation. Handwriting expert expected. Piersol possibly to testify.
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Pulaski County
Missouri
Ousley
Piersol
Admiral Mayo Returns From England Mission Amid Secrecy
Admiral Mayo and his staff returned from England after a naval conference with allied officials. The Shipping Board may seize all American ships over 1,500 tons dead weight to bolster transatlantic tonnage as requests for ships rise. Most acquisitions will enter peaceful trades between the United States and South America and West India ports.
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Washington
Admiral Mayo
Atlantic Fleet
England
Navy Department
Daniels
H. T. Mayo
U.S. N
Secretary of the Navy
Admiral Sims
Sidrs Pinston
D. G
Shipping Board
United States
Britton Farmers Are Paid Tribute By Lloyd George
London October 11. A deputation of farmers met Prime Minister Lloyd George who praised farmers for food production efforts and defended them against profiteering claims. He urged farmers to help the government at this critical war stage, noting subsistence constraints and rising global food scarcity while highlighting reducing submarine menace and lower British net losses.
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London
Lloyd George
Two Waterloo Brothers Reunited In Rainbow Division
Mrs. J. D. Eagle of Waterloo rejoices as her two sons Joseph and Walter Eagle, both under 21, are moved to fight side by side. Senator Kenyon and Gen. McCain facilitated transfer from Camp Cody to Mineola and Camp Mills, uniting the brothers in the Rainbow division. Joseph is 19, Walter 20, and they support their mother after their father's death.
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Washington
Bureau of
Waterloo Eventing Courier
BD. C
Army
Iowa
J. D. Eagle
Chestnut Street
Waterloo
National Guard
Rainbow
Rainbows
Camp Cody
Deming
N. Y
Eagle
Kenyon
Adj
McCain
Joseph &. Eagle
Mineola
Sb. 1
Mann
Joseph Eagle
Walter W. Eagle
168Th Infantry
Adjutant General of the Army
Fans and Fighters in Series Chicago Bound
The October 12 weather outlook in Chicago predicts a fall day with rising temperatures ahead of the World Series game. Giants and White Sox prepare for the next clash at Comiskey Park with Rob Russell to be used, while ticket sales indicate a near capacity crowd and rising bets on a possible Giants sweep.
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Chicago
Che Lome Poratare
White Sox
Chicago White Sox
New York Giants
Polo
Comiskey Park
Giants
Polo Grounds
Chick Gandil
Benton
Schupy
Reb Russel
Sox
Rowland
Rob Russell
Clecotte
Hiaers
Vox
Lave Ing
New York
Owland
Cleotte
Shine Ball Fame
Tarry
Sint) Salles
la Cicotte
McGraw
Two Cedar Falls residents dead at age 84 each
George C. Howland and Henry Hammer, both 84, die in Cedar Falls. Howland, who lived with his wife of fifty years, leaves eight surviving relatives and no children. Hammer passes at his son Frank’s home, with his wife having predeceased him. Funeral plans are expected tomorrow.
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George C. Howland
Henry Hammer
Cedar Falls
C. Howland
Hammer
Davenport Men Approved Wallace Witnesses Say
Witnesses for the government testified about local defendants charged with conspiracy to bring Daniel H Wallace to Davenport to violate the espionage law. They named contributors to the Wallace lecture fund and discussed a physician draft stance, with trial expected to continue into next week.
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Davenport
Daniel H. Wallace
Henry Matthey
Fred Vollmer
Charles , Wiese
Wallace
Walter
Matthey
United States
A. E. Miller
BE. C. Willis
Alleged Milk Trust to Be Prosecuted in Chicago
Federal and state authorities plan to prosecute men accused of price fixing in milk in Chicago. Evidence has been collected and will be presented to a grand jury, with expected indictments against Milk Producers' Association officials.
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Milk Trust
Chicago
Ger
Milk Producers’ Association
Farmer Sells 990-Pound Hog for 145
Waterloo reports the highest price ever paid for a single hog at crossing Packers. J Y Campbell of Barclay township sold a 990 pound hog for 145.25 to Rath Packing company.An advertisement for Smoke Diamond Joe cigars is noted.
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Waterloo
J. Y. Campbell
Barclay Township
Rath. Packing Company
Canada Forms Coalition Government Under Sir Robert Borden
Ottawa reports that conferences between the two major parties produced a union government led by Sir Robert Borden. Liberal defections and Laurier’s stance on conscription shape the cabinet. The January general election looms, with a likely return of the national administration and a strong opposition in parliament. Ministers to be sworn later.
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Ottawa
Ont
Robert Borden
Wilfred Laurier
Liberal Party
Arthur Sifton
Alberta
T. A. Creear
Western Grain Growers
J. A. Calder
La Follette Invited to Testify on St Paul Speech
Senator La Follette of Wisconsin was invited to appear next Tuesday before a Senate committee investigating his disloyal speech at St Paul. The hearing will focus on facts in the address, notably his claim that Bryan appealed to Wilson to keep Lusitania passengers off the ship due to ammunition in cargo. The panel said it cannot probe motives or the Nonpartisan League speech.
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Washington, D. C
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
Senate
Stt. Paul
la Follette
Bryan
Wilson
Nonpartisan League
St.Paul
Lusitania
St. Paul
Yeeallectipe
la Foliette
Wilson la Follette
Schance
Lena
Eusitanly
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Atlantic
British Admiralty
Zeagle Boyd
War Department
Camp Mills
Ies
San Felice
Canada
Tovar Broadieaf
Havana
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