German Defenses Yield as Yankees Push North West of Verdun
American forces near Verdun advance about two and a half miles over a fourteen mile front as German retirement west of the Meuse threatens the line east of Rethel. British troops storm steel works southeast of Valenciennes and capture St Saulve, taking 5,000 German prisoners in two days, with tanks and guns reported.
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Verdun
Meuse
Rethel
London
Valenciennes
St. Laulve
War Office
Haig
St. Saulve
Auto slams sidewalk injuring three in Washington Avenue
Edward Hough of 345 William Street lies in St Vincent's Hospital in serious condition after being struck by a car on Washington Avenue near Alain Street yesterday morning around 1 30. William Parks age 14 of 32 Elm Street and Charles Burke age 9 of 2594 Main Street suffer minor injuries. Driver Edward G Paul of 104 Cather Street held at police HQ on $400 bond for operating without license. police say steering gear broke. Paul claims a passerby masked as driver was in car but disappeared. Hough has a bruised shoulder knee and possible skull fracture. If proved fatal, charge could become manslaughter.
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Edward Hough
William Street
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Washington Avenue
Alain Street
Wiliam Parks
Elm Street
Charles Burke
Main Street
G. Paul
Cather Street
Paul
Rockies
George Mi Jone
Hough
Weather Report Forecast For New England And Washington
Fore-ages South New England: partly cloudy and warmer Monday, Tuesday fair. Almanac data: sun rises at 5:27 a.m., sun sets at 4:46 p.m. High 5 a.m. Low water 4 p.m.
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South New England
French liner arrives with lights on deck at Atlantic port
A large French liner docked at an Atlantic port last night with all lights lit amid wartime precautions. Passengers speculated a peace signal, while Swiss minister Hans Sulzer sought expanded grain shipments to Switzerland. Notables including Prof. William Rappard and John Spargo traveled to discuss aid and cultural exchanges. Washington offered no explanation for the lights, citing no regulation changes in anti-submarine measures.
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Étlantic
Germany
Hans Sulzer
United States
Switzerland
William Rappard
University of Georgia
Harvard University
Sulzer
America
John Spargo
Italy
Mario Glschi
Committee On Public Information
W Tinm KK
Vanderbilt
Yhrodore Lodi
Rr Cavalry
Mme. Lodjinski
Moscow
Washington
Atlantic
Croatfans Host Ban Amsterdam Rail Stations Despatches
Fragmentary despatches report a ban affecting Amsterdam and rail stations, with references to Hungarian licenses and relics of foreign items, all linked to orders from a national council. Details are unclear, but the item notes controls or prohibitions tied to a central authority.
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Amsterdam
Mittonal Conneil
Final plea from both parties on election day
Washington dispatch reports Democratic and Republican leaders urging voters to back President Wilson. Acting DNC Chair Cummings and GOP figures argue the war is a global fight for democracy and presidents policy should be supported. They warn critics seek to stop him amid war aims and victorious peace concerns.
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Washington
Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Gregory
Representative Fess of
Ohia
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
United States
Malone Joins New Labor Party Here in Brigdport
Dutlierfield Malone former collector of the port of New York and suffrage advocate joined the American Labor party at a mass meeting in the Casino drawing 500 to 700 attendees. He criticized opponents of liberty abroad and at home, praised Wilson and Jaworski, and predicted the party would grow into a major force opposing central empires with an international program.
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Dutlierfield Malone
Port of
New York
Labor Party
Bridgport
Wilson
Nators
Oyster Bay
Junkers
Connecticut
Washington
Trandegee
McLean
Wilson Sarauchet
Labo Pard
Senate
Howse
Ja ‘Lis Gs Paraimeunt
Kaiser in Geneva Rumors of Emperors Departure Grow
Geneva reports show dozens of trunks arriving at the Buenas chateau on Lake Zig, flying the German flag and owned by Baron von Kleist as Kaiser William’s fate is debated. Amsterdam notes the German press questions the war cabinet approach but shows growing desire for the emperor to stay.
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Geneva
Associated Press
Buenas
Lake of Zig
Baron von Kleist
Amsterdam
William
War Cabinet
Berlin
German retreat east of Meuse reported by American aviators
American aviators report German forces east of the Meuse in retreat with roads northward crowded with troops, artillery and trucks. Day bombing missions hit retreating columns and ammunition dumps around Stenay Beaumont Thermeiville and Beaumont. Fires noted at multiple targets as air squads attacked towns including Mar sieourt Mouseau Beauclair and Beaufort.
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Verdun
Associated Press
Meuse
Lemoiville
Thermoiville
Teuton Lines
Stenay
Beaumont
Marsincourt
Mouseau
Beauclair
Beaufort
Ten Mysterious Robberies Under Police Probe
Police detectives investigated ten mysterious robberies reported overnight and into yesterday morning in Aureu OT. Officers say no suspects were detained as of this morning while victims include workers from T A Scots Company and several residents along Housatonia avenue. Names such as Axel Wayalvimen Joseph McDonald Paul Boecchma and Grace Choking appear in scattered accounts with details of stolen clothing and personal belongings. The sequence of break ins, some with limbs or tools involved, remains under inquiry with evidence collection continuing.
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Sclive Aureu
Casto
T. A. Scots Company
Housatonia Avenue
Axel Wayalvimen
Kilauea Volcano Erupts Buries Rest House
Honolulu reported Kilauea volcano erupting with lava spouting about 100 feet from new cracks in the crater floor. The eruption buried the old rest house as severe earthquakes rocked the island of Maui on Friday night at 11:33. Lava flows continue in several directions.
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Honolulu
Kilauea
Mawail Driday Niente
Clochk
Milanca
Armistice Signed With Austria Ends Hostilities
Paris reports that an Austrian armistice has been signed and hostilities will stop at 3 p.m. Monday. Conditions to be published Tuesday. Announcement reached premiers in Colonel House's apartment, giving great satisfaction. Wilson's representative oversaw the agreement.
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Paris
Associated Press
Austria
Colonel House
Wilson
Germany Left Alone To Win Futile Aims
Vienna dispatch reports Austro-Hungarian troops withdraw from the western front while Germany fortifies the Bavarian frontier fearing an Allied advance through Austria. Austria-Hungary seeks armistice and exits the war, leaving Germany to face presumed defeat or surrender as Italian and Entente pressures mount.
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Copenhagen
Austria
Vienna
Politken
Wil
Austria- Hungary
Trent
Triest
Kaiser Declares Power Transfer For The People
Kaiser proclaims a transfer of fundamental rights to the people as a step in imperial history. He cites wartime upheaval, the end of old orders, and a pledge to secure a free and hopeful future for the German nation. Proposals from the allied powers are referenced as part of the evolving political moment.
Democrats Eye Gains In County Campaign Tactics
Democrats forecast large gains as county voters align with factory workers’ support, hoping to mirror or exceed statewide results. Republicans at the state convention promise a larger majority, while Democrats plan to narrow that edge with strategic campaigning. Thomas J. Spellacy, Democratic candidate for governor, campaigned locally during the race.
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Darities
Bridgeport
Paield Vountyy Aia Sonrs
Gpoblicans
Republin
Genocrats
Thomas J. Spellacy
Austria Calls Off Armies In Italian Theater
Vienna reports that Italian theater troops ceased hostilities on armistice terms to be announced later. Rome dispatch adds Trent captured by Italian First Army with large stores of matériel and numerous prisoners.
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Austria
Vienna
London
War Office
Trent
Rome
Tyrol
General Diaz Signs Austrian Armistice in Italy
Rome dispatch reports General Diaz, Italian commander in chief, signed an armistice with Austria-Hungary in the afternoon. Paris telegram confirms Austria-Hungary has broken from the war, with armistice to take effect at 3 o'clock tomorrow and terms to be published Tuesday.
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London
Austria
Diaz
Jie
Paris
Germany
Ding
Trieste
Rome
Associated Press
Austria-Hungary
Adriatic
Italian War Office
Serbs Take Belgrade and Reach Bosnia Front
Paris report says Serbian forces captured Belgrade and pushed to the Bosnian frontier after a sequence of victories. The drive began September 16 with advances along the Vardar, Uskup fell, and communications were disrupted toward Constantinople. Allied units spurred the advance toward Ry privé, while German and Austrian resistance collapsed.
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Wae Qilice
Belgrade
Jinnube
Serbia
Comaiuniettion van the Vardar
Uskup
Anako-Gorman
Errain
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