British Force Drives Forward South of Valenciennes
British and Allied lines push south of Valenciennes with fresh attacks near Le Cateau. Belgians French and British troops report strong progress along a 30 mile Flanders front capturing four towns as German resistance falters across much of the front. Lille falls to Allied forces as German retreat accelerates toward Lille.
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Flanders
Holland
Paris
von Arnim
North Sea
Lille
von Arnin
Argonne
Champagne
Liggett
Cameron
Bullard
Goura
Fourth Liberty Loan Drive Urged By Treasury Secretary
Secretary McAdoo asks Courier and Reporter readers to boost the fourth liberty loan drive as progress in the eastern and southern sections falls short of expectations. He cites the need for Herculean efforts nationwide to meet the deadline next Saturday and promises the statement will appear on the paper’s first page tomorrow evening.
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Courier and Reeporter
Waterlaw
McAdoo
Courier and Reporter
Fires spread across Minnesota with few threatened towns
Fifty fires reported scattered across northern Minnesota with no towns in immediate danger. Fire fronts neared Aitkin and McGregor areas while towns such as Crosby and Palisade faced potential risk as flames moved within half a mile in spots. crews reported fires under control in some sectors.
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Minnesota
Associated Press
Duluth
Minn
Dot 7
Dan Aitkin
Cro
Trenton
Sea
Aitkin
St. Louis County
Renton
Crosby
McGro
Aroun McGregor
Porth
Aithin
Palisade
Libby
Suimlden
Delivery Note for Undelivered Paper This Evening
If the paper is not delivered to your home by six oclock a copy will be sent. For delivery issues call the office before shop opening to arrange replacement.
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Pegan
Lille Shelters as Germans Withdraw to Save War Materials
Allied dispatch reports German forces retreating up to 58 miles from Lille Douai sector with prisoners noting shortages and fires as Germans move artillery back five miles. Civilians except men of military age may stay. mutinies and desertions disrupt trains from the German interior.
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Associated Press
Belsini
Lille-Douai
Lille
Wilson
Lile
Tournai
Douai
Denain
Ration Agreement With Holland Aims at Ally Conference
Ration talks with the Netherlands resume at an ally conference with American and London officials in attendance. An expected new agreement mirrors neutral-country supply terms, ensuring Holland receives needed supplies through wartime trade controls.
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Holland
Washington
Amering
I. Po! Sheldon
London
War Trade Board
Soldier kills family then ends life in Decatur incident
In Decatur Illinois on October 17 Thomas Mathews a colored soldier from Camp Grant disguised in an overall suit killed his mother-in-law Mrs. James Steward then cut his wife Annie Mathews throat shot his six year old step daughter Dorothy May Turnhbo and ended his own life by shooting himself. The motive cited is a family quarrel.
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Decatur, Isl
Thomas Mathews
Camp Grant
James Steward
Annie Mathews
Dorothy May Turnhbo
German Front Moves as Belgian Towns Empty
AP dispatch reports Bruges Turcoing and Roubaix evacuated with German military retreat from Belgian coast. Ostend U boat base cleared and navy bases along the coast poised for instant removal. Four fresh German divisions seen in the Flanders fight and prisoners describe relentless marching and planned surrender when threatened.
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Associated Press
Belgium
Bruges
Turcoing
Roubaix
Ostend
Belgian
North Sea
Flanders
Porto Rico Appeals for Aid After Earthquake
The Porto Rican government appealed to Congress and the American Red Cross for assistance after an earthquake last Friday left over 100 dead and thousands without shelter, food, or clothing.
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Associated Press
New York
Nore
Porto Rico
Congress
American Red Cross
Washington
Senate expresses confidence in Wilsons armistice policy
A U S resolution expresses Senate faith in President Wilson's conduct toward Germany and Austria regarding armistice terms. It goes to the table with no committee referral, ready for call up. Separate GOP measure informs the president the Senate fears ratifying a peace treaty based on German terms. Amsterdam dispatch notes Polish regency council and General von Beseler dispute transfers in occupied Russia.
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Washington
BP. C
Senate
Wilson
Germany
Austia
Lewis
Tingis Fein Socratice
Gore
Oklahoma
Amsterdam
Warsaw
Hans HH. von Reseler
Frankfort
von Beseler
Influenza Epidemic Reports Deaths and Responses
Spanish flu outbreaks spread with 73 deaths in the last day. Iowa reports 17 858 cases with ongoing hospital changes and school closures. Chicago notes 143 pneumonia deaths while new cases appear daily. Public spaces stay closed and emergency facilities expand.
British Admiral Keyes Lands At Ostend In Official Report
London Oct 17 Associated Press reports Admiral Keyes of the British Navy landed at Ostend this afternoon according to an official Admiralty announcement.
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Associated Press
London
Keyes
Ostend
Admiralty
Weary Austria-Hungary eyes possible early peace
Across Basel Vienna and Washington debates swirl about Germany's reply to President Wilson. Officials abroad warn of imminent great events as internal unrest weakens junker power and rumors swirl of Emperor William’s abdication. Zurich reports say peace may come through representatives of the people with Austria-Hungary watching keenly.
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Associated
Proag
Basel
Switzerland
Baron Buriin
Foreign Affairs Committee
Vienna
Wilson
Washington
D. C
Germany
Holland
Reichstag
Kaiser
Junkers
Belgium
London
Altho
Foreign Office
William
The
Express
Zurich
Arbeiter Zeitung
Count Berehthold
Count Vista
Count von Hoetzendorf
Health Board to Close Iowa Public Places Over Flu
Des Moines reports Dr G H Summer secretary of the state board of health announced an order closing all schools theatres moving picture houses churches and other public meeting places in Iowa effective tomorrow until further notice due to Spanish influenza crisis.
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G. H. Summer
A. F. Johnson
State Health Department
RL Thompson
OWA
Des Moines
Board of Health
Jdeteniian Hospital
Presbyterian Hospital
Willard Watt
Chaucanqua J Park
WLC
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
Memorial Hale
Memorial Hall
John Call
Board of Trustees
Iowa
Americans Advance Toward Verdun Press On Amid Heavy Resistance
American forces north of Verdun push east from Grand Pre toward Moulin les Pas and Loges wood, about a mile and a half north of Cherieres. The crossing of the Aire River sees fierce fighting as Hill 183 north of St Jovin is fortified and artillery exchanges continue. Prisoners report Germans deploying their best divisions to halt the American advance.
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Verdun
Argonor Forest
St. Juvin
Meuse
Cate de Chatillon
Bois de Lagranne Montagne
Lille
Bield
Germian
Valencienne
le Catena
Selle River
Laon
Flanders
Oise
Serre
Cambrai
Vrencgid
Rohain
Oise-Serre
Anaie
Associated Press
Grand Pre
Moulin-les-Pas
Loges Wood
Cherieres
Aire River
Hill 183
St. Jovin
Wars
Gasolineless Sundays lifted by Garfield administrator
Garfield today lifted the ban on gasoline free Sundays effective immediately. In Havana a roundup arrested eight leading Cuban merchants and interned them as alien enemies. The Des Moines Register notes the Spanish flu season brings more red noses than whisky.
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Washington, D.C
Gerze Brel
Garfield
Hunabi
Ly the
Associated Press
Havana
Sotvice Adlictary
B. Des Moines Register
John Barleycorn
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