Allied offensive progress reported on wider front near Ypres
British and French attacked along a broader front northeast of Ypres with Haig and French reports claiming progress. Russian ships evaded pursuit at Moon Sound, while German raids and air actions continued around the front with aircraft losses on both sides.
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Pert Marshal Haig
Uew
Ypres
Paris
Haig
Einrmen
Grunches
Belgium
Moon Sound
Theecter -Lee Culf
Finland
Dagois- Tartand
Esthenia
Ring
Senator Husting Killed in Accident While Duck Hunting
U S Senator Paul O Husting of Wisconsin died near Rush Lake after a shotgun misfire by his brother during a duck hunting trip. The Democrat from Mayville had just returned from Washington after supporting the administration war program. Husting, born 1866 in Fond du Lac, had served as district attorney and state senator before his 1914 U S Senate election. his term would have expired in 1921.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee, Wis
United States
Paul O. Husting
Wisconsin
Rush Lake
Wis
Senator Hasting
Mayville
Congress
Per
Senato F Rom
United States Senate
Isaac Stephenson
New Draft Classifications Revealed Under Wilson Rules
Five draft classes are outlined by President Wilson and Provost Marshal Crowder. The list shows each registrant’s category and when called, including distinct groups from single men to officers, laborers, and specialists, with notes on dependents and employment.
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Wilson
World Armies in WWI Reach About 38 Million Strong
Washington reports an estimated 38.0 billion men bearing arms in the war with 27.5 million Allies and 10.6 million Central Powers, not including naval personnel. Russia leads Allied forces at about 9 million, with France 6 million and Britain 5 million. Figures are estimates and may vary. governments withhold full data for security.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Germany
Austria
Turkey
Bulgaria
Russia
France
Great Britain
Italy
Japan
United States
China
Romania
Serbia
Belsgium
Greece
Portus Gal
Montenegro
Siam
Liberia
Panama
British raid hits German airfields in Belgium and Saarbrucken
British airmen bombed Belgian airfields and targets near Saarbrucken and Metz on a weekend raid. Nine German aircraft were shot down and four more driven from formation. British bombers returned safely after defending against enemy fighters. One British pilot is reported missing.
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Wits
Foundry
Trail
Sarotheast
Metz
Vy ‘Ators
Associated Press
London
Belgium
Saarbrucken
Vlisseghem
Houttave
Local Attacks by British Infantry Reported
London reports local dawn attacks by British infantry on both sides of the Ypres Staden railway. The War Office states the operations progressed satisfactorily with French troops co operating in the action.
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Sole Press
London
Bntoees
Eeibak
Ypres-Staden
War Office
Ypres- Stadém
Aviator Sets Out on Long Flight from Lensley Field
Lieut. Silvio Resnati began a trans continental style flight from Lensley Field at 10 35 this morning in a Caproni biplane with eight passengers bound for Mineola Long Island. The Italian crew followed by two support cars as weather delays eased. The pilot hopes to complete the trip in about four hours with government officials among the riders.
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Associated Press
Newport News
Vat
Silvio Resnati
Lensley
Balideli
Lieut
Resnati
United States
Over Three Billion And Only Six Days Left In Liberty Loan Drive
Washington reports the Liberty loan drive near its end with two million workers across the nation active today. Treasury figures show about five billion subscribed with estimates of two billion already in. Salvation of the drive relies on six remaining days of intense effort from 600000 sales workers and a large volunteer corps to reach the five billion goal.
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Treasury Department
Boy Scouts
Migo Mattie Powell Captures First Honors In Contests
The article reports Migo Mattie Powell rising to first place on the honor roll in a voting contest. Bertha Allsbrook jumps to second, Ella McCarley climbs to third, with Ruth Teachey Beatrice Brown Bernice Martin Sallie Garrell and Nettie Lewis among leaders. It outlines the second period contest, club votes, and prize incentives ending October 27 at 9 pm.
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Mattie Powell
Bertha Allsbrook
Eva McCarley
Ruth Teachey
Beatrice Brown
Bernice Martin
Sallie Garrell
Nettie Lewis
Acme
Allsbroook
S. C
Miss Powell
Ella McCarley
Wilmington
Wallace
N. C
Clarendon
Marion
Tabor
Chadbourn
Names of the lost on the Antilles
Washington reports the casualty list from the sinking of the transport Antilles. Among the dead are Americans and many foreign-born servicemen. The list includes Germans by birth with relatives in Berlin Oldenberg and other cities, plus private and seaman casualties from multiple states and countries. General Pershing offers new light on the attack alleging no submarine or torpedo was seen.
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New York
Associated Press
Washington
Antilles
Spain
Portugal
Germany
Berlin
Oldenberg
Pershing
Burnett Hamilton
J. R. Hamilton
Grapevine
Tenn
Neptain Bobin
Annie Bobin
Oglethorpe Street
East
Savannah
H. H. Cummings
Otto Kleber
Infantry
Paul Kleber
Otto Miller
Mary Miller
Nordenhem
Ernest Egert
Edna Barnett
Chicago
Anton Ehrhardt
Charles Ritt
Newport
R. C
John Bright
Mike Bright
Milwaukee
Jorgan P. Lock
Floyd Pearmen
Kansas City
Carl G. Norsell
Carl Norsell
Copenhagen
Denmark
William L. Faust
Field Artillery
Sarah Faust
Stony Creek Mills
Edward L. Echel
Cornelius J. McLaughlin
William Bradley
Woburn
Mass. Co
L. Ausburne
United States
Steamship Antilles
Leonharda Pedesen
Farson
Norway
L. E. M. Jensen
Seaman BE. Erickson
A. Nilsen
Lake Myles
Iowa
Seaman P. Igholm
M. Igholm
Nosco
Seaman F. Joly
B. Joly
Montreal
Seaman R. Parks
Ella Parks
San Francisco
EB. A. Walker
E. A. Walker
Hoboken
N. J
Thomas Boyle
BoNee
E. Boyle
Louth
Iretland
J. O'Rourke
B. O'Rourke
New York City
Destroyer Mary Rose Fights German Cruisers
London reports the British destroyer Mary Rose engaged German cruisers in a North Sea convoy. After an intense half hour battle the Mary Rose sank, ten crew members rescued, and reports claim brutal destruction of merchant crews including two women visible on deck.
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Associated Press
London
North
A C L clerks strike in Charleston sympathy action
Charleston South Carolina October 22 thirty five clerks in the local offices of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad went on strike this morning out of sympathy with striking Atlantic Coast Line clerks in other cities who demand recognition of their union.
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Charleston
S. C
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Atlantic Coast
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