In one day this week, the local office enlisted men of the Philippine, Indian, and Italian, and Russian descent. Filipinos, Chinese, and others from Asia are assigned as servants and attendants in the messman branch. Jury Disagrees in Stone Case At 3:10 this afternoon, the jury in the case of the State vs. Otis O. Stone reported to Judge Steele that it was unable to agree and was discharged. Later, the whole jury panel was dismissed until December 3 when court will reconvene.
ASSAULTS BRITISH PRESS ON AT CAMBRIA WINNING VICTORY AFTER VI ITCHY GAIN VALUABLE GROUND NOW WITHIN TWO MILES OF GERMAN CENTER OF TRANSPORTATION IN WEST WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS WITH THE BRITISH AFIELD— The British today fought their way to within two miles of Cambrai. Mountaine Norte Dame and burning. The British have captured Bourlun Wood including numerous valuable observation posts. British soldiers turned and captured German field guns on the retreating enemy. At Moentres, the firing was almost point blank in some places. Close hand-to-hand fighting marked the British advance at many points.
LONDON—Sir Douglas Haig today reported further gains for his troops around Cambrai. The British after terrific fighting captured the important dominating ground around Bourlon Wood. Important positions elsewhere were also taken. More than 100 German guns, including heavy field pieces, have been captured since the Cambrai drive started. The Germans continue to assemble big guns and reserve troops around Cambrai.  A supreme effort to regain lost ground on this sector is expected by the allies. The Germans are apparently retreating to Proville, a suburb of Cambrai. Fountaine Notre Dame is believed to have been evacuated. Desperate fighting marked the British advance at all points. 