British Expeditionary Force Update From France Front
The British expeditionary force issues a September 29 statement detailing the unchanged strategic aim to hold positions until a general offensive resumes. It notes ground held with pockets gained, heavy enemy losses, limited German artillery and air activity, and a vivid eyewitness account of a Sunday attack near a village by the Aisne. Nine wounds and four officers buried after 109 shells hit West Kent trenches, with Dorset and Borderer units sustaining casualties.
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JY Morning Journal
London
Ctearelans
Kings
King’s
West Kent Regiment
Yaris
Congress Sift Clayton Bill as War Revenue Advances
The Day in Congress notes Senator Norris leading Democrats in attacking the Clayton bill conference report while Finance Committee members pursued work on the War Revenue bill. The session recessed at 5 50 p m until 11 a m Saturday.
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Norris
Debate on Jones bill and impeachment report in senate
At noon the debate resumed on the Jones bill for Philippine independence. The judiciary committee filed a report recommending dropping impeachment proceedings against federal Judge Spear of Georgia. An amendment for international neutralization of the Philippines was defeated. Adjourned at 5 10 p m until Saturday noon.
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Judiciary Committee
Spear
Georgia
Philippines
Austro German Artillery Fire Described by Eye Witness
An eye witness details Austro German artillery pounding French fortifications with heavy siege guns. The bombardment concentrates shells on fortifications reducing them to rubble and signaling intense siege operations.
Valor Shaped French Stand At Camp Des Romains
A Morning Journal report describes German Austrian siege fire against Camp Des Romains near Verdun. French troops defended bravely until surrender on generous terms as heavy artillery operations continued, with observers noting extensive siege work and smoke columns from burning villages.
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Berlin
the Hague
Lenden
Verdun
Metz
Fort Camp Des Romains
Fort Les Paroches
Fort Loinville
Camp Des Remains
War News Briefs From Front and Sea
The Aisne battle continues with heavy fighting in the west as German forces push toward the north. French and British resistance holds near Roye Lassigny and in front of Albert while Antwerp’s outer forts resist German assaults. In the east, Cracow Galicia sees a major Austro German effort against Russia with large forces and heavy losses reported. Reports also mention Belgian fortifications, naval bombardments of Papeete, and contemplated North Sea mine actions as contraband rules shift.
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Cracow
Galicia
Russia
East Prussia
Niemen River
Mariampol
Suwalki
Auxustowce
Petrograd
Russian
Poland
Rome
Prezmys
Austria
Vienna
Papeete
Tapiti
Pacific
Scharnhorst
Gneiseneu
Bordeaux
Gaston Doumergue
London
North Sea
Holland
Niemen
Miriampol
Auguestowe
Warsaw
Suwalkii
Grajewo
Augustowo
Milawa
Londoners Fear Zeppelin Raid Weakened City Lights
Londoners discuss a possible Zeppelin raid as public illumination is dimmed across the city. The admiralty plans to study lighting effects with a British airship while forbidding any fire during the test. Searchlights guard Charing Cross Hyde Park and Lambeth Bridge as Buckingham Palace and other landmarks enter darkness.
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Morning Journal
London
Coliseum
St. James Park
Admiralty
Charing Cross
Hyde Park
Lambeth Bridge
Buckingham Palace
the Abbey
St. Pauls
Bank of England
Presbyterian mission in Wethsien spared by Japanese occupation
A Shanghai cable released by the Presbyterian boards of foreign missions states the Presbyterian mission in Wethsien, about seventy-five miles northeast of Tsing-San, China, was not harmed by the recent Japanese occupation of the area. The report came on October 2 from New York.
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New York
Presbyterian
Wethsien
Tsing- San
China
Shanghai
Presbyterian Boards of ‘Foreign Missions
African Battalion Checks Imperial Guard Charge Near Verdun
A Paris report describes an African battalion halting a German Imperial Guard assault near Verdun. A survivor recalls dawn combat with advancing helmets glinting in the sun and the guard breaking through barbed defenses before volley fire.
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Imperial Guard
Paris
Verdun
Last Stand of a Lieutenant in a Within-Page Battle
An eyewitness recalls a fierce assault where officers led charging lines toward Wireless defenses. The first and second lines thinned, a third broke through, and the mass crossed the line. When "charge" rang out, the volunteers advanced as comrades fell. A lone tall lieutenant with monocle and revolver held his ground before Jouaves bayonets.
Austrians advancing east of Drina deny Servian victories
An official Vienna dispatch reported from Amsterdam via London states Servian victories over Austria are false. It says Austrian forces remain secure in positions east of the Drina and are advancing without interruption.
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Amsterdam
London
Vienna
Drina River
End of three weeks no decisive gain in great battle
London reports three weeks into the Aisne battle with no decision as heavy fighting continues. French and German actions extend from the Oise to the Meuse with northward advances and stubborn resistance near Roye and St Mihiel. Rumors of Belgian evacuation and Antwerp fortifications circulate amid renewed Russian frontline reports near Cracow and Galicia.
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Morning Journal
London
the Aisne
Paris
Rove
Arras
Roye
Oise
Meuse
Official Paris reassures amid front line report
Paris Oct 2 The official communication states on our left wing a detachment from Ar ras has fallen back east and north of that city North of the Somme progress against Albert is noted Between Reye and Lassigny violent enemy attacks were repulsed Quiet prevails along the rest of the front and no enemy remains on the left bank of the Meuse in St Mihiel area.
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The
Aisne
Rove
Arras
Pas de-Calais
Albert
Somme
Paris
Roye
Lassigny
St. Mintel
Verdun
Antwerp
Berlin
Belgium
Brussels
Department
Pas-de-Calais
Reye
Department of St. Mihiel
Department of
Meuse
German Mind Prefers Readiness for Possible Paris Retreat
Amsterdam reports Berliner Tageblatt military columnist Major Moraht warns a German push on Paris is possible but stresses a retreat would aid Allied gains by widening their retreat path. He cites Verdun and Toul as last strongholds, noting the longer migrant German armies would travel westward.
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Amsterdam
London
Berliner Tageblatt
Moraht
Paris
Morant
Verdun
Toul
Lorraine
Prisoners Who Evaded Service Sent to Front
Paris reports that numerous men found guilty by court martial for evading mobilization were sent to prison. After serving sentences the offenders were to be compelled to fulfill military duty, but the War Office issued an order allowing convicts to go to the front and offering possible penalty reductions for good conduct under fire.
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Paris
War Office
Russian Prisoners Try Escape at Crossen Prussia
An official Berlin wireless statement reports Russian prisoners at Crossen Prussia attempted to escape during a thunderstorm. Sentries opened fire, and three Russians were reported wounded as guards halted the breakout.
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London
Berlin
Crossen
Prussia
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Luxemburg
Mayence
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Czestochowa
Kalisz
Breslau
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Jalil
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