British Press Report From Front Lines In Belgium
The report describes British forces pressing along the line east of Cambrai with intensified bombardment and 4 000 German prisoners captured. Belgian troops enter Bruges as Allied advances push toward Ghent with Belgian coast towns occupied or threatened. General Lahovary arrives in France to discuss Romania's postwar status with the Allies.
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Belgium
Lille
Cambrai
Enemay
Oise
Serve
Bruges
Valenciennes
Vadenmies
Jacques Lahovary
Lane Endorses Plan of Farms for Soldiers
Franklin K. Lane secretary of the interior endorses a nationwide plan to provide farms for victorious American soldiers returning from Europe. In a telegram to the International Farm Congress Lane urges approval of reclamation work and a home for every man using unused lands. The message notes soldiers aim for peace and jobs upon return, with focus on Berlin and home.
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Kansas City
Franklin K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
International Farm Congress
Lane
Congress
France
Berlin
Movement of draft units put off to Camp Greenleaf
Cancellation of the draft movement scheduled for Oct 26 when 3900 Towans were to go to Camp Greenleaf Lytle Ga and Fort MacArthur Cal announced by Asif Gen Lasher This action recommended by Gov Ranting Perause of the infineness sit lion Size Diamond Joe Se Cigar Gond to the last pulf Gadlver Gaenent The error of the carrier bey or other raise this paper should not be delivered at your home by 6 o clock please PHONE 73380 and a cany of paper will be sent Phone calls West reach this office before 6 20 p m
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Dex Moines
Camp Greenleaf
Lytle
Fort MacArthur
Cal
Asif
Lasher
Ranting Perause
Sit Lion
Hungarians Demand Full Autonomy at Diet Turmoil
Basel dispatches report tumult at the Hungarian diet meeting over peace demands and Austria’s federalization. Premier Wekerle urged unity as Karolyi and Tisza clashed. a draft address pressed for Hungary’s full autonomy and Wilsonian principles amid fears of invasion.
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Alexander Wekerle
Austria
Michael Karolyi
Hungarian Independent Party
Dr. Wekerle
Budapest
Stephen Tisza
Karolyi
Ententer
Martin Novossy
Diet
Entente
Hungary
Wilson
Wekerle
Basel
Thursdad
Havas
Germany
America
Questionnaires Released For Draft Men In 37 46 And 18 Age Classes
Washington Oct 15 APT Provost Marshal General Crowder ordered the release of draft questionnaires for men in the 37 46 and 18 year age classes. Local boards will issue 19 percent of the total daily, affecting over half the United States as classification progresses faster than expected. President Wilson welcomed the federal anti bribery measure for congressional primaries and elections and praised Senator Gerry for authoring the act.
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Washington, D. C
Gerry
Rhode Island
Wilson
Department of Justice
Associated Press
Washington
DD. C
Crowder
United States
Make Peace Sure Buy More Bonds
Washington, Oct. 18. To Courier Reporter. Subscriptions reported up to noon Thursday amount to four billion dollars leaving at least two billion to complete the fourth liberty loan. Only two days remain to raise this vast sum. America must do it to safeguard the world's destinies and emancipation. Citizens urged to go to bankers and subscribe to the limit of ability, as soldiers in France obey orders to charge. Victory for the fourth liberty loan is certain if the people act today. Meantime, Secretary of the Treasury Meanoo urges swift patriotism.
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Ownl
America
Yan
Van
Ofr Urntps
Europe
Og. Meanoo
the Treasury
Lille is freed as British troops enter amid joyous crowds
Word from Paris describes Lille's dramatic fall after German evacuation. Civilians flood streets waving handkerchiefs while a white haired man with a violin plays the Marseillaise atop the crowd. Mayor’s son leads celebrations as city hall embraces rescuers.
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Flanders
Lille
Joy del
Paris
Petit Journal
Pear Armentieres
Guisetin
Jor
Raudon
Derland
Wilson
William
M. Regnier
Delsalle
Legion of Honor
Litle
Jewish Nation Sought Peace Seat At League Of Nations
Paris reports Vienna mass meeting on Oct 14 urged Jewish admission to the league with equal rights and representation at the peace conference. It cited Austria’s large Jewish population as deserving consideration in federal state planning. Also notes a New York fund to aid Jewish rehabilitation after the war.
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Associated Press
Paris
Havas
Vienna
League of Nations
Austria
New York
Ostend Rear Guards Captured or Killed in Ostend
On evacuating Ostend the German rear guards in the channel seaport and submarine base were killed or captured. They reportedly had orders to maximize casualties. British warships landed troops while Belgian aviators arrived in arms. The Tirpitz battery at Ostend was captured after the Germans failed to move its vast stores.
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Associated Press
Flanders
Ostend
Tirpitz
10 000 Planes Would Win War Sydenham Says
Lord Sydenham, British fortifications expert, declares in a message to Maj. Gen. Kenny that 10,000 airplanes now are worth more than 500,000 troops on the ground and would force Germany to terms by air power, reducing transport needs. The report notes the assertion came via Associated Press from Washington.
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Sydenham Cables
Kenly
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Lord Sydenham
Kenny
Military Aeronautics
Rage
Germany
Simonds Reviews World War Phases and Wilson Peace Terms
Frank H. Simonds analyzes the ongoing world war progression and the allied peace terms outlined by President Wilson. The discussion, slated to appear in tomorrow's Courier and Reporter, emphasizes the evolving strategies and diplomatic proposals shaping the conflict's near-term trajectory.
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Frank H. Simonds
Mr. Simonds
Wilson
Upper Hand in Opantoh Flu Prompts Statewide Order
Des Moines reports indicate a rising influenza concern with 37 cases Thursday and two deaths in 24 hours. Memorial hospital expands, converting Memorial Hall into an emergency facility while the state orders close public meeting places including theaters and churches to curb spread.
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Memorial Hall
R. C. Thompson
State Board of Health
State Board
Thompson
Des Moines
Iowa State Board of Health
G. H. Sumner
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