Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-10-18
SEVEN DAYS
OF NEWS
THE WORLD OVER
War News.

The British troops have effected the
complete capture of Poelcapelle and
have advanced nearly two miles to the
northwest of that village in their
drive in Flanders. According to the
report from Field Marshal Haig, the
British operations were very success
full. All detectives have been gained
and the number of prisoners already
exceeds 1000
Germanys military strength now
shows a clear decrease for the first
time since the war began, according
to review, based upon data of the
French general staff, made public by
the French high commission
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1t rained hard in Flanders recently,
giving an unforgettable demonstration
of the nature of the difficulties the
British troops have encountered in re-
cent operations. Within a few hours,
the entire country had been turned
into a mass of deep cIinging mud,
through which one made his way with
the greatest effort
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Greece is nearly ready to put large
and effective army in the field to CO.
operate with the allies, according to
dispatches from the Athens foreign Of
flee to the Greek legation in Washing
ton Lack of equipment is being rem
edied rapidly with the allies aid.
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The enemy pressure along the east
ern front has been relieved by the
strong allied offensive in Flanders. No
engagements of more than local i'm
-for, tod in ranE oct no
German advance in the northeast has
apparently weakened and the Russians
have been able to reorganize their Pc
sitions in the Riga sector.
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Decisive ascendancy for the allies
in the supreme test of battle strength
now taking place on the bloody fields
of Flanders is claimed by Secretary
Baker in the weekly review of war
operations issued by the War Depart
ment.
With the British secure in all the
positions they won recently along the
more than Smile front of the Ypres
sector in Flanders, Field Marshal
Haig's men were busy consolidating
their newly won positions and prepar-
ing for another hack into the German
lines when the time becomes pro-
pitious.
Admission is made in the latest vi
emma official communication that the
Italians were successful in winning
trenches from the Austrians on the
western slope of Monte San Gabrielle
in the Gorilla sector, but it is assert
ed heavy losses were sustained by
them.
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Washington.
The food administration announces
that within a few days President Will
son will issue an executive order re-
Questing that manufacturers and dis
tributors of some twenty fundamental
foods operate under license restric-
ton designed to prevent unreasonable
profits and to stop speculation and
boarding.
Army orders authorize immediate
organization of twenty-four labor coul-
panies by voluntary enrolment of
conscripted colored men after their
mobilization or, if sufficient men are
not obtained in this way, by voluntary
enlistment of negroes
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President Wilson plans no vacation
or speaking trip between now and the
Christmas holidays and will spend
most of his time quietly in Washing
ton, directing and co-ordinating war
work.
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September frosIs reduced the corn
prospect only 81 million bushels, &C
cording to the forecast of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, indicating total
crop in the United States of 3,21O mil
lion bushels, 627 million more than
last years crop and So million over
the previous high record in 1912.
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Notice to the public to make it's tax
returns to the government under the
new war revenue law has been issued
by Internal Revenue Commissioner
Roper, in an interpretative statement
of the laws operation. Warning was
given that in no case would the gov
eminent take the initiative in getting
in returns.
Domestic.