Influenza Epidemic Spreads Across Nation In 1918
Public health officials, the war and navy departments, and the Red Cross coordinated to curb the Spanish influenza surge. By Sept 25 the disease reached 26 states, with New England hardest hit and measures including closing public gatherings and mobilizing Red Cross physicians. Army camps reported 5,324 new cases, bringing total to 29,002, with 155 deaths that day.
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Washington
Public Health
War and Navy Departments
Red Cross
Wilmington
N. C
Public Health Service
Rupert Blue
The
Atlantic
Pacific
New England
Pacific Coast
California
Minnesota
Iowa
Mississippi
Surgeon-General of the Army
Osu
Camp Devens
Mass
Hoboken
Camp Dix
N. J
Camp Lee
Logan
Texas
Sevier
S. C
Syracuse
N. Y
Funston
Kans
Gordon
Grant
Humphreys
Jackson
Boston
Massachusetts
Executive Council
Collidge
American Red Cross
Williamsburg
William and Mary College
New York
Copeland
Schools Stay Open Pending Disease Spread Check
A health official advocates keeping schools open while monitoring transmission. He argues children receive better care in school than roaming streets if the outbreak accelerates.
Banks urged to tighten credit for war effort
Governor Harding of the Federal Reserve Board addressed the American Bankers Association in Chicago on September 25 urging national banks to adopt stricter measures to conserve credit for vital war needs. He said the success of the fourth Liberty Loan hinges on bank cooperation.
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Conservation of Credit
Chicago
Governor Harding
Federal Reserve Board
American Bankers’ Association
Harding
Panks
America
Workers of America
American Federation of Labor
Administration bill targets wire tapping and telegraph theft
Washington reports that on September 25 the house passed a bill to make wire tapping interference with telegraph message delivery and embezzlement or theft from telegraph and telephone companies under government control federal offenses. The measure moves to the senate.
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Washington
House
Senate
British Make Gains Near St Quentin Canal and Cambrai
British and Canadian forces push forward southeast of Indy along the canal Du Nord west of Cambrai, reaching 150 yards depth on a two thirds mile front. French forces report a successful day with most objectives secured and over a thousand prisoners taken as fighting continues around Selency Fayet Epehy and Pontruet.
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Dans
India
Atong Canal du Nord
Cambrai
London
Selency
St Quentin
Haig
Fayet
St. Quentin
Epehy
Se Jency
Moeuvres
France
Reuters
Montreal
Indy
Canal du Nord
Hindenburg Line
St. Helene
Bellenglise
Pontruet
St. Quentin Canal
Hindenburg
Associated Press
Gricourt
Indha
British General Allenby pressed in Middle East drive
A British front report says 40,000 Ottoman prisoners and 265 guns captured as Allenby presses toward wider gains in Palestine and toward St Quentin. Turkish forces in Macedonia and Palestine face advancing Entente lines with British and French units closing in on key positions. The article notes ongoing hard fighting and readiness to overwhelm Ottoman defenses.
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Associated Press
Macedonia
Turkey
St. Quentin
France
Haig
Debeny
Palestine
Jordan
Allenby
Virginian Dies as Prisoner
Ottawa dispatch reports a Canadian casualty list naming twenty one Americans including 5 Hockaday of Keyser Virginia who died while a prisoner.
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Virginian
Ottawa
Hockaday
Keyser
Senate panel approves changes in war revenue bill
Senate Finance Committee approved major changes to the House war revenue bill. The revised plan maintains a normal 12 percent rate with a 6 percent tier for the first 4000, exempts active military salaries abroad or at sea, and defers action on taxing salaries of top officials. The committee also reviewed tax on interest from state and municipal bonds and postponed life insurance proceeds issues. Deductions will be debated tomorrow.
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Washington
House
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Pit
War Industries Board剪 ruling forces papers to cut Sunday output
The War Industries Board pulp and paper division orders all hewn papers with fewer than fifty columns per issue to reduce reading matter. Sunday issues may see larger cuts. weekday editions face stricter limits, prompting four page formats and potential future changes. Some papers may skip issues to comply.
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Pulp and Paper Division
The
War Industries Board
Orer
British invasion of Bulgaria seems likely
London reports Allied forces control the Monastir-Prilep-Gradsko road and advance toward Uskub. Serbian troops have captured thirty guns, while Bulgarian retreat expands to about 130 miles. British cavalry near Strumitsa threaten the Fabrovo to Strumitsa route as the campaign drives toward Vardar and Struma fronts.
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London
Monastir-Prilep-Gradsko
Veles
Ishuib
Prilep
Uskub
Vardar
Gievgeli
Gradyke
Feodoroff
Struma
Bulgaria
Fabrovo
Strumitsa
Two Million Tons for October
The U S Fuel Administration announces planned production and shipment targets for October totaling two million tons. Officials emphasize steady output to meet wartime energy needs and sustain industrial activity.
Retreat of Turks Continues From Palestine
Constantinople reports the Turkish retreat in Palestine persists, with the war office stating the maneuver follows prepared plans. The casualty and tactical implications are not disclosed in the bulletin.
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Constantinople
London
Palestine
War Office
Evacuation Plans Announced for Civilians Near Metz
A Berlin dispatch says Germany will evacuate civilians and movable property from towns within long range artillery reach such as Metz due to bombardments. The notice indicates preparations for expeditious evacuation when necessary.
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Amsterdam
Metz
Berlin
French Break German Front Near St Quentin In Frontal Assault
French forces pressed toward St Quentin as General Debeny’s troops attacked Walton, forcing the German 221st division to retreat after heavy casualties. Ten officers and over five hundred troops refused further sacrifice and capitulated or fled, amid artillery curtain and rapid French waves.
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France
Debeny
St. Quentin
Walton
von la Chevallerie
Fran
President Wilson to open fourth Liberty Loan drive in New York
President Wilson will speak in New York City to launch the fourth Liberty Loan drive. Treasury officials deny bans on small bonds and millions in small-denomination bonds are printed. First shipments have gone to San Francisco and other distant points with outright sale planned in large cities after Friday midnight.
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San Francisco
Washington
Wilson
New York City
Treasury Department
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Federal Reserve District
New York
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Republican Party
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
Real estate on Riverside Drive to be sold by custodian
Real estate and buildings on Riverside Drive in New York City, owned by Mrs. Lilly Buseh, widow of Adolphus Buseh, the St. Louis brewer, are to be sold by the federal custodian of alien property at private sale under presidential executive order announced today.
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Washington
Riverside Drive
New York City
Lilly Buseh
Adolphus Buseh
St. Louis
Prisoners list adds seventy one Americans in Germany
The War Department announced seventy one more American soldiers held prisoner in Germany. Names include Edwin K. Smith of Ridgely West Virginia and Edwin A. Market of Paxton West Virginia, with Edwin D. Merkle likely misidentified.
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Washington
Germany
War Department
Edwin K. Smith
Ridgely
W. Va
Edwin A. Market
Paxton
Edwin D. Merkle
Senate vote on Woman Suffrage faces tight race
Washington September 25 The Senate awaits a showdown on the Susan B Anthony amendment with both sides expressing confidence in victory but unsure if a vote will occur before adjournment. Supporters claim a 1-3 vote excess over two thirds. opponents foresee defeat to delay action until December 1916. Capacity crowds expected. admission by card. banners barred.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
House
Susan B. Anthony
Jones
New Mexico
Senate Woman Suffrage Committee
Org
Ford Declares Independent In Senate Candidacy
Henry Ford, running for the United States Senate, published a letter at the Democratic state convention in Detroit stating he would not be bound by party ties. He said he would support measures based on their merit for the public good, regardless of origin.
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Ford
Detroit
Mich
United States Senate
Henry Ford
Chancellor Defends Stand on Treaties at Reichstag
Vice Chancellor von Payer defended his Stuttgart speech and insisted that the Bucharest and Brest-Litovsk treaties must stand. He warned it would be a mistake to abandon those pacts as they govern relations between the signers.
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Amsterdam
von Payer
Reichstag
Stuttgart
Bucharest
Pennsy Stockholders to Meet on October 30
Philadelphia September 25 The directors of the Pennsylvania railroad company issued a call for a special stockholders meeting on October 30 to act on the agreement with the government and other matters arising from federal control of the company's property.
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Pennsy
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Governor Urges West Virginia Coal Push in War Time
Governor John J. Cornwell urged expanded coal production in McDowell county Welch urging sacrifice and bond buying as the nation faces its crisis. Director Neale of production warned coal output must rise for ships and munitions while miners praised for bravery and readiness to rescue coworkers.
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McDowell County
Welch
John J. Cornwell
West Virginia
Cornwell
J. B. Neale
Mr. Neale
Mr. Nea
France
Norfolk and Western Railroad
J. T. Carey
Western General Division
Mr. Needles
Mr. Carey
George Dungieson
Norfolk and Western
J. B. Shumate
Governor Cornwell
United States Fuel Administration
Washington
R. D.patterson
Pocahontas
Tug River Coal Fields
J. A. McQuail
J. C. Turley
H. D. Smith
Floyd Cunningham
William Barrick
F. A. Truscott
B. R. Lindsey
E. W. Howe
Bluefield
E. J. McQuail
Turkey Gap Coss and Coke Co
Col
U.S. Fuel Administration
Tug River
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Senal Finance Committee
Monastir-Prilep-Gradsko Road
Entente
Sam
Him
Virginia
United States of America
C. O. Stahlman
City of
Dalton
Suceess
Wildor
McDowell Court House
Neale
Uncle Sam
Pittsburg
Wilkinson
Henry
Homestead
First Methodist Episcopal Church
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