Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-11-01
SEVEN DAYS
OF NEWS
the WORLD OVER


In one of the swiftest and most dash
ing blows of the war. the french
troops have smashed through the Ger
man lines north of the Aisne to
denth of more than two miles at one
point. inflicting heavy losses on the
enemy and capturing more than LOU
prisoners and twenty-five heavy guns
and field guns.
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Italian troops have repulsed a strong
attack by Austrian and German forces
in the Galore region at Monte Pianla,
clinching the enemy defeat by clear
ing a section of the trenches which
had been temporarily relinquished, the
Italian war office announced
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An attack made by the French and
British troops recently over limited
front astride the Ypres-Staden railway
had, with the latest report, resulted IN
the requirement of considerable terri
tory desired for the improvement OF
the allied positions in this sector
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More than twenty thousand prison
ers, one hundred guns and quantity
of war material were taken in the cap
ture by the Germans of the islands OF
report from Berlin.
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The Russians have succeeded in get
ting all their ships except observation
craft out of Moon sound without losses
and in perfect order, according to an
official communication issued by the
marine department. The commun1ca-
ton SAYS that Oesel and Moon islands
have definitely passed into the hands
of the Germans.
On the fighting front in Belgium
heavy artillery activity on the part OF
the British and French continues, with
the Germans answering spiritedly on
various sectors No infantry actions
have taker place, except in the nature
of Reconnaissance.
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The Germans have begun landing
troops on Dago Island, which lies dl-
rectly north of Oesel Island, after a
bombardment The German naval
units engaged in the conquest of the
three islands and in attempting to de-
stroy the Russian fleet comprise at
feast ten of the newest dreadnaughts
about ten cruisers, not less than fifty
torpedo boat destroyers and between
eight and ten submarines.
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Artillery duels continue the princi
pal method of warfare in the major
theaterS of the war. The British ano
French arti1leries are still pounding
the German positions before them II
Belgium, with the Germans answering
the fire vigorously at various points
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Washington.
Imports of raw materials into the
United States passed the billion dol
lar mark for the time in the flsca
year 1917. The total was S1,1O9,6 55,
O4o an increase of $160,S29 $40 owe
the previous years, and $476,7S9.1S'
more than in 1914, the last norma
year before the war.
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Germany's new Russian smashe
mean chiefly that she is trying to gaii
a separate Russian peace, while at tn
same time trying to cheer the flag
cling spirits of her own people an;
her allies. That was the view of Sec
rotary of War Baker and other hig
officials in Washington.
The American army transport Ar
titles, homeward bound under convoy
was torpedoed and sunk by Germa
submarine in the, war zone recently
About seventy men are missing an
probably lost. All the army and nav
officers aboard and the ships maste
were among the 167 survivors.
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Military experts in Washington d
not expect winter to halt the great a
lied drive against the Germans
Flanders. Secretary Bakers weekly r.
view of war operations discloses tn
belief of the war Department that p
tency of material and men will enab
the British and French commander
to triumph over natural obstacles an
continue forcing the enemy backwaI
without waiting for spring.
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A sweeping S-nange in the machinel
of the selective draft, based on divi
ion of the 9 million remaining regi
trants into five classes in order
their eligibility for military seryio
has been announced by Provost Ma
shall General Crowder. Details of Il
plan, which has been approved
President Wilson, are not disclosed.
Domestic
Accidentally shot in the back
his brother, Gustave. while hunti
ducks near Rush Lake, Wis, I
other morning, United States Senat
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