Romania and Allied Forces Face Frontline Shifts and Air Support
The report cites Romanian and Russo-Rumanian units in the Vulcan Pass area and Jiul valley with successes in the Uzul valley and Okine region. It notes over 130 aircraft, mainly French, aiding operations while weather disrupts Somme and Macedonian fronts. German attacks near Douaumont are repelled by French fire, and on the Eastern Front a German assault forces Russians back at the Shara River near Goldovitchi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvania
Bucharest
Jiul
Vulcan Pass
Uzul
Okine
Rumania
Douaumont
Verdun
Russia
Shara
Pinsk
Goldovitchi
Rowanmore Sunk By German Submarine
London Lloyds reports the 10 320 ton Rowanmore built in Glasgow in 1900 for Gulf and South Atlantic cotton trade was torpedoed. The captain was taken prisoner aboard the submarine. crew all landed at Bantry Ireland. This marks the first deemed prisoner of Germany’s policy toward merchant captains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyds Shipping Agency
Glasgow
Johnston Line
Baltimore
Liverpool
Bantry
Ireland
Germany
Germans Invade Channel and Claim a Victory
British admiralty reports a raid by 10 German destroyers on cross-channel transport. One transport sunk with all crew saved. two enemy destroyers sunk, others driven off. Flirt missing, Nubian disabled and grounded. Berlin claims 11 outpost steamers and several torpedo boats sunk or damaged by German torpedo flotilla in the English Channel near Folkestone and Boulogne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty
Queen
H. M
Flirt
Richard P. Kellett
R. N
Nubian
Montague Bernard
Berlin
London
English Channel
Folkestone
Boulogne
Berlin Claims Several British Vessels Sunk
Berlin reports a German raid in the English Channel with torpedo forces attacking from Dover to Boulogne. Eleven outpost steamers and two to three destroyers were sunk or damaged, with some crewmembers captured. the Queen post steamer was sunk near Folkestone. Torpedo boats returned to German waters without loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
English Channel
Straits of
Dover
Calais
Folkestone-Boulogne
Michelsen
Vesels
Folkestone
Farne
World War I Frontline Updates From Russian Romanian and French Actions
Official reports describe Russian and Romanian withdrawals in Dobrudja after stiff resistance. German forces attacked Russian positions along the Shara River and compelled a retreat to the east bank. In Volhynia Russian efforts to push Austro German lines failed. French forces near Verdun repelled a German attack and suffered heavy losses. Romanian forces claim capture of Balan village and Piatra rotkul heights. French artillery destroyed a German munition depot near Ablaincourt, and additional advances west and south of Verdun led to 100 German prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shara
Goldovitchi
Petrograd
Lutsk
Volhynia
Kiselin
Berlin
Douaumont Fort
Verdun
Moldavia
Balan
Piatrarotkul Heights
Somme
Ablaincourt
Paris
Vaux
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Fresnes
Mazancourt
Chaulnes
Frederick William
Meuse
Pepper Ridge
Woevre
Fort Douaumont
Archduke Charles
Carpathian Forest
Prince Leopold
Russia
Vedsma
Transylvania
Predeal
Campulung
Oluir
Balkan
von Mackensen
Hirsova
German War Updates From Berlin Front Lines
Berlin reports a day of artillery duels and repelled attacks across multiple fronts. Crown Prince groups contend with Somme activity while Meuse, Carpathian, Transylvania, and Balkan sectors see varied combat, captures and advances noted by the German high command.
French front artillery intensifies on Somme Verdun fronts
Paris reports heavy artillery duel on the Somme front around Sailly Saillisel Bouchavesnes and Biaches. North of Verdun the enemy pressed bombardment against Heudremont Ravin Douaumont fort and Damloup battery. An assault west of Douaumont was checked. Weather hinders further operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
London
Somme
Sailly-Saillisel
Bouchavesnes
Biaches
Verdun Thenemy
Heudremont Ravin
Douaumont
Damloup
Romanian forces report gains on Transylvania front and hold in Dobrudja
Petrograd dispatch cites Romanian advances on the Moldavia frontier with the capture of Balan and Piatrarotkul Heights near Okna, while repelling western front offensives. Heavy fighting persists along the Jiul River and enemy attacks continue in Dobrudja as troops retreat to the north of the Hirsova Casapkeul line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobrudja
Hirsova
Casapkelli
Petrograd
Transylvania
Moldavia
Balan
Okna
Piatrarotkul
Valakhia
Jiul
Casapkeul
Labor anger over Jackson eight hour bill remark
American Federation of Labor and Boston Central Labor Union plan to take up the issue at upcoming meetings. The Street Car men's Union will act. Jackson branded the eight hour bill surrender and faced sharp criticism from labor leaders who warned of government feebleness and broader consequences for 41 million depositors and policyholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Boston Central Labor Union
Street Carmen
Jackson
Congress
British War Office Report On Front Line Actions
The War Office issued a statement detailing heavy rain and active hostile artillery between Labassee Hulluch Beaumont and Hemel. It cites bombardment south of Armentieres, aerial engagements with five enemy planes downed, and a pilot dispersing ten hostile machines. Rain persisted overnight with raids on enemy trenches south of the Ancre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
Labassee
Hulluch
Beaumont
Hemel
Armentieres
Ancre
Italian War Report From Italian Fronts
Rome dispatch reports in the Lagarina valley our battery fire destroyed the enemy headquarters and stores at Izza west of Rovereto. On the Julian front enemy artillery increased activity from Vertolbizza to the sea and our batteries caused two ammunition depots to explode. In the Carso zone a raiding party captured a heavy calibre trench mortar from an enemy trench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
London
Lagarina
Izza
Rovereto
Julian
Vertolbizza
Carso Zone
Russo-Romanian forces report gains on Transylvania frontier
The war office says Russo Romanian troops fight effectively along the Romanian Transylvania frontier. Tro-Turkish German attacks in Tulghes Bicaz and Trotus valleys are repulsed, while Romanian advance continues in the Uzul valley. Dragoslavele region noted as ongoing action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
London
War Office
Tulghes
Bicaz
Trotus
Uzul
Dragoslavele
France urged to plant poplars along battle front
The Meuse department council urged the government to acquire land along the current front and plant poplars. The plan envisions a leafy sacred way from the sea to Switzerland, connecting the conflict area with a peaceful corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
Meuse
Switzerland
Military dispatch reports repulsed attacks and captured units
In Pravatz valley and Tulghes Bicaz fronts, enemy assaults were repulsed. Danube and Dobrudja saw no change. Trotus valley saw a violent attack repulsed. Uzul valley advances continue with one officer and 82 men captured and one machine gun seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pravatz
Alt
Jiul
Danube
Dobrudja
Tulghes
Bicaz
Trotus
Uzul
Nivelle thanks Verdun troops for bold northward push
General Nivelle, commander at Verdun, issued a proclamation to General Mangin and his officers and men praising the four hour assault that wrested ground northeast of Verdun from a fortified enemy. He said the soldiers added glory to the Verdun army and deserved well of their country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Nivelle
Verdun
Mangin
Eighth Massachusetts Regiment Delayed Return From Border
El Paso October 27 soldiers with baggage tents folded and battalion awaiting train home learn their departure from the border is postponed by at least a day and a half this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Eighth Massachusetts
Bay State
Partly Packed Troops Move From Camp Cotton
The Second Georgia Infantry reached Camp Cotton and prepared to entrain for night travel. General Sweetser confirmed the Eighth was ready to load and requested Pullmans for sleep. Major Keville's battalion began folding tents as the movement proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second
Georgia
Cotton
Sweetser
Eighth
Keville
Eighth Regiment Delayed at Camp Cotton by Poor Rail Cars
Troops awaiting a Sunday noon entrainment, with Pullmans in poor condition and heating equipment lacking. At least a day and a half needed to repair rolling stock. Shelter scarce as tents blown down. many men rely on pup tents and a single blanket. Ninth Regiment also pushed back, with a Georgia regiment expected tonight or tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Cotton Siding
Georgia
Eighth Regiment
Eighth
Ninth Regiment
Georgia Regiment
Camp Cotton
Ninth
Dr Von Koerber Becomes Austria's New Premier
Vienna newspapers say Dr. Von Koerber former Austrian prime minister has been named premier succeeding Count Karl Stuergh. He forms a new cabinet after Count Stuergh was assassinated October 21 by Friedrich Adler. Koerber served as finance minister in 1915.
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London
Vienna
von Koerber
Karl Stuergkh
Count Stuergkh
Friedrich Adler
Stuergkh
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