Troops Near Sedan Pressing Forward in Meuse Front
American forces under Lt Gen Liggett push toward Sedan as artillery and machine gun fire contest the advance. Pershing reports the Bois du Fond de Limon objective, with severe fighting along the Meuse line from Bouy to Sassey and air superiority losses for the Germans noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Liggett
Bois du Fon de Limon
Sedan
Flaba - Maisoncelle - Chemery
Pershing
Meuse
American Expeditionary Force
Bar and
Bois du Fond de Limon
Fiacha
Maisoncelle
Chemery
Bois de L’hospice
Sassey
Mily
un-Sur-Meu
Siory
Boiss de la Grande
Momagne
American Expeditionary Forces
Lie
Dun-Sur-Meuse
Hines
King-Devant Dun
Dun-sur-Aleuse
Plan to Reduce Flour Substitute By January 1st
Washington reports plans by the Inter-Allied Food council in London to cut the use of substitutes in wheat bread in allied countries and the United States by January 1. The Food Administration says the Austrian armistice will not change total food demands but will raise the load and require greater economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Inter-Allied Food Council
London
Food Administration
Theyfood Administration
Weather report for Southern New England and skies
Fore casts fair weather in Southern New England for Thursday and likely Friday with rising temperatures. Sun rises and sets noted, high and low tides listed, and moon phase included as part of the daily forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Patsy
State Election Returns Show Republicans Hold Senate and House
Final returns detail shifts in the state election with Democrats dropping seven seats in the House and gaining one in the Senate. Republicans rise from 194 to 201, securing a narrow majority. A recount in Meriden reduced the Democratic tally there. the Senate lineup lists members from districts 1 through 18 with Republicans and Democrats split among the seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly
Senate
House
Meriden
A. S Pallett
New Flaven
Hartford
Watebury
New London
Derby-Ansonia
Bridgeport
Norwich
Edward WW. Broder
Charles C. Hemenway
Herman B. Koppelmann
Arthur EH. Bowers
R. H. Deming
G. W.islett
A. H. Houser
R. HH. Bishop
H. A. Leonard
D. J. Bailey
Reelection Likely for Clark With 1082 Margin
In Louis, incomplete returns tonight showed Selden J. Spencer, Republican, ahead by about 20,000 votes over former Governor Wolk to fill Stone’s unexpired Senate term. The report also indicated Champ Kowhe won re election by about 1,000 votes and the anti prohibition amendment carried by roughly 1,000 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Selden J. Spencer
Joseph W. Wolk
United States
Stone
Champ € Kow
Aoaight
Important Places in Nation's Councils to Fall to Republicans
Washington Nov 6 The Democrats lose control of the House foreshadowing major shifts in legislation and committee chairmanships. The majority will direct investigations and set the pace for national policy as Republicans look to gain Senate control. The speakership fate and party leadership changes loom large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Wilson
Taft
Cleveland
House
Senate
Speer
No statement by Wilson on result in elections
There was no statement from the White House tonight on the congressional elections. President Wilson received belated returns during the day and early evening, but later went to a theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Wilson
Acid Test of Warfare Holds No Terrors for Yankees Among Meuse
IDAN FRONT nov. 6 7 00 p m The crossing of the river Meuse and the capture of the town of Dun by the Americans when its full details are known will rank as one of the most gallant feats of the entire operations northwest of Verdun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meuse
S=IDAN
Associated Press
Dun
Verdun
Smith Leads in New York State Race by 12,000
Alfred J. Smith, Democratic candidate for governor, held a lead of about 12,000 over Governor Whitman with 42 districts unreported in New York. Votes tallied show Smith ahead 987,242 to Whitman’s figure as remote upstate districts, typically Republican, unlikely to erase the margin. The piece also describes Allied river crossing actions, detailing heroics and peril faced by troops, including crossing a canal amid heavy fire, and the strategic and logistical challenges involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
New York State
York
Alfred J. Smith
Whitman
Upstate
Wiitman
Syracuse
Min Smith
Uniu
Bov
Brieul
Fire Brigade
Germans Gas Undefended Cities in Belgian Flight
An eye witness account released by the Belgian government alleges German forces retreating from Belgium bombarded defenseless towns with gas shells and devastated the countryside. The statement notes Germany offers to stop serial bombardments while the Cerio government protests inhuman acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Belgium
Seoutinn
Cerio
Gerniny
Armistice talks advance as German delegation moves
Reports from London and Washington indicate the German armistice delegation has reached allied lines and may meet Marshal Foch. Officials warn decision on terms rests with German high command as moves in Italy and Austria proceed under armistice clauses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
The
Daily News
Western Front
Marshal Foch
Washington
Germany
Supreme Council
Berlin
Foch
Austria
Bulgaria
Turkey
Democrats Elect Only Seven of 27 Peace Justices
A city election produced 7 Democratic picks for peace justices and 20 Republican wins. The tied candidates Henry Waters and John Casey may be decided by the common council, while the rest of the vote tallies list names across parties with numerous misprints and unclear figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
John O'Rourke
William W. Bent
George F. Mara
Irving Elson
Vincent L. Keating
Samuel Mellitt
Henry J. Waters
John A. Casey
Common Council
E. O. Hull
Lawrence Linkelstone
Prank PR
Munich
Robert A. McCullough
Geduldis
Robert M. Jones
Louis A. Nornbiut
1. J. McManus
Bernard D. Saltman
American consul killed by Germans in Belgian bombardment
Amsterdam dispatch reports the American consul and seven others killed when Charlevai in Belgium was bombarded. A Copenhagen despatch via the Exchange Telegraph notes serials at Aussig and Pettan with troops and civilians looting many shops and factories. several homes burned and many people killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Charlevai
Namur
Belgium
Bertin
London
Aussig
Bohemia
Pettan
Styria
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
French Advance Over Six Miles Seizes Key Towns
Paris reports a major French push on a broad front between the Sambre and Meuse. Troops occupy Rethel Vervins Montcornet and Fontaine les Vervins, advance beyond the Serre, and capture enemy guns and matériel as Italian corps operate with French forces crossing the Humtant and storming Rosary and Sur-Serre. Prisoners and advances extend north of Chateau-Porcien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Vervins
Montcornet
Rethel
War Office
Tamtel
Rurlaeeddbe
Sambre
Meuse
Nouvion
Regnaval
Fontaine Les Vervins
Serre
le Carrenin
Hocquet
Renneval
Dolignon
Patrolman Edward Flanagan Dies After Illness
Edward Jlanagan of Bridgeport police died at 82 after eight days of pneumonia following influenza. A Bridgeport native and bricklayer by trade, he served since 1916, attached to Police HQ then Third Precinct. Survived by wife, father Samuel S. Flanagan, three brothers John Thomas William, five sisters including Mrs Guinan Mrs Johnson of Newark and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Jlanagan
Bridgeport Police Department
Park Avenue
Flanagan
Bridgeport
Third Precinct
Tesides
Samuel S. Flinagan
John
Thomas
William
John Guinan
Frederick Johnson
Newark
N. J
Edward Jones
Los Angeles
William Irvine
Alberta
Canada
Eileen Planowzan
Germany Sends Reds Diplomats Back Home
AMSTERDAM reports a Berlin dispatch says Germany has ordered all Russian diplomatic representatives to leave the country immediately. Copenhagen notes an official Berlin report stating the Russian diplomats will depart Berlin by special train for Russia. The move follows discovery of Russian propaganda pamphlets printed in German found in a courier’s baggage, likely triggering the break in diplomatic relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Amsterdam
Regenteun Repes
Copenhagen
Germany
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weather Report
Clark
ARIS
Reseni Battle Line
France
Eden
Ungar
Rae
Versailles
Stenar
Helgoland
Rhine
Montreal
Montreal Star
Ber
Lin
Rome
Sluderne
Venostra
Passo Eth
Mendola
Salon
Adige Valley
Cembra
Aviso
Levico
Lugano
Vignang
Aquilea
Grado
Austria-Hungary
Cayital
Studerino
Val Venosta
Mendola Pass
Salerne
Adge
Geevico
Val Sugana
Fiera d Primiero
Valeismon
Pontebba
John J. Doyle
Philo C. Calhoun
John A. Cornell
Harry A. Goldstein
George I. Mura
Irving Hilson
Samuel Mellity
Stephen Silsay
Vincent L. Neating
Henry 3. Waters
John Casey
Sociatista
Charles Calkin
Frederick Sear
Simon Teldman
Samuel Levine
John Carrigan
James Monsport
Larner Wolfson
Marry Smieh
John Conroy
Harry Lehrer
Amerivaunt Labor — Freen Aed Va
Albert H. Smith
John Krown
Desse VT
Wedsenutt
Laongdon
Conrad Clementsen
Rl Peek
Alexander Dorowy
Bomemian City
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!