LUDENDORFF QUITS AS HUN CHIEF AND ALLIED GAINS
Oct. 26 report from the Meuse front states General Allenby’s forces occupy Aleppo and Haig wins near Valenciennes as Ludendorff resigns. American operations at St Mihiel have liberated 46 villages and advanced about ten miles, with 165 square miles freed and over 20,900 prisoners taken. U.S. forces claim 137 large guns, many machine and anti tank guns, plus vast ammunition and materiel. Since Sept 26, US shells exceed 2,500,000. 230 enemy aircraft and 23 balloons shot down. 40,000+ kg of explosives dropped on rail centers and troop concentrations. Engineers repair roads with 40,000+ troops at work.
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Verdun
Associated Press
St. Mihiel Salient
Enn
Wurnwwes Ul Wal Flaicch
General Pershing
Renunciation of U S Citizenship Denied by Hartford Mayor
Carl Fredrickson of 874 Hancock Avenue faced denial from Mayor John Buckley when attempting to withdraw his renunciation of U S citizenship. Draft Board 2 notes his renunciation left him neutral, now reversed with risky publicity affecting other foreign born registrants. Bishop White, Hartford native and business director, died of pneumonia at home aged 63.
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Carl Fredrickson
Hancock Avenue
John Buckley
Hartford
Major Buckley
Draft Board 2
Fredrickson
D Fredrickson
Sweden
Weather Outlook for South New England
The forecast for South New England calls for fair and warmer conditions on Monday with Tuesday partly cloudy skies. Temperatures are expected to rise gradually across the period with light winds and no precipitation indicated.
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South New England
National Issues Before State Is Spellacy Slogan
Thomas J. Spellacy of Hartford spoke at a Woodrow Wilson club reception in Colonial hall urging support for President Wilson on election day. He argued nation over state issues, stressing war victory as paramount and that backing Wilson unites the nation and allies. He said Germany cares not who is Connecticut governor.
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Woodrow Wilson Club
Colonial Hall
Thomas J. Spellacy
Hartford
Wilson
Marcus H. Holcomb
Connecticut
White House
Europe
Germany
German People Now Rule Declares Armistice Proposals Awaited
London report quotes Germany saying a peoples government holds power to negotiate and awaits armistice proposals as part of a step toward a just peace. The government asserts constitutional changes and military powers are under civilian control. Washington notes the reply arrived too late for President Wilson and officials to view.
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London
Germany
Wilson
United States
Washington
Wilson Appeal Is Called Menace to Victory
NEW YORK Oct 27 Will Hays Republican National Committee chairman released a statement replying to President Wilsons appeal for a Democratic Congress He says Wilson impugns Congress loyalty and patriotism and calls on Americans to meet the challenge as Republicans and Americans He notes Republicans supported war measures with unity while Wilson accuses them of attempting to usurp his functions The country
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New York
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Wilson
Hays
Congress
Americans Trim Huns In Great Air Battle
American forces north of Verdun bombed Briquenay and Grand Pre area with about 60 bombers and 80 escorts. German fighters attacked in groups of 15 to 20. several duels occurred. Two American planes are missing. Lieutenant Edward Rickenbacker fought twice, shot down a German near Exermont, then watched the pilot captured by U S infantry. He returned to base and learned of his promotion to captain.
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Verdun
Associated Press
Briquenay
Grand Pre
Edward Rickenbacher
Exermont
Rickenbacher
War Workers Inoculated Against Influenza Here
Physicians with the United States Public Health Service immunized many Remington Arms and Bullard plant workers to combat Spanish influenza. Inoculations began last week with a second dose given Friday and Saturday. Bullard plant patients started Saturday and will continue until willing employees are immune, followed by a second dose after a few days. Wealth Officer Dr. W H Brown offered the serum to all local factories, but uptake was modest as the treatment was new. Remington plant led adoption, then Bullard agreed, others signaled interest. No adverse effects reported, only positive expectations. Continued on page nine.
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Umited States Public Health Department
Remington Arms
Bullard
W. H. Brown
Remington
Two Sisters Die Of Influenza at About Same Time
Mrs Mary Irene Burns wife of Assistant Chief Thomas P Burns of the Fire Department died at St Vincent s hospital at 9 30 last night from Spanish influenza Her sister Miss Adeline A Madden a school teacher in the McKinley school died at her home 45 James street Both daughters of Mr and Mrs John T Madden 45 James street survive with seven siblings including Teresa C a Read school teacher Mrs Burns leaves two daughters Rita and Miriam The other note mentions Austrias reply ready to Wilson note in Basel Switzerland with Vienna says it will be sent to Washington in conciliatory terms
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Mary Irene Burns
Thomas P. Burs
Fire Department
St. Vincent's Hospital
Adeline A. Madden
McKinley Acliool
James'street
Burns
John TD. Madden
James Street
John J
Teresa C
Read School
Rev Fr M Elroy Dies After Great Work Among Sick
Rev Fr Walter Shanley McElroy, curate at St Francis R C church New Sraven, dies at a young age after serving the sick during his final weeks. Influenza and pneumonia listed as direct causes this martyr to his country and humanity. Born in Bridgeport, his death prompts widespread mourning in New Unaven.
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Walter Shanley McElroy
St. Francis’ R. C. Church
New Sraven
New Unaven
Bridgeport
Another quake hits Porto Rican towns
San Juan P R Friday Oct 25 another heavy earthquake shock was felt at 11 50 last night. The disturbance is reported to have caused farther property losses at Mayaguez and Ponce and small loss of life and property at Aguadilla.
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San Juan
S. R
Maygue
Ponce
Aguadilia
Aleppo Falls to British as Allenby Campaign Advances
London reports Aleppo occupied by British cavalry and armored cars on October 26 after slight opposition. The capture marks a peak in General Allenby’s Palestine and Syria drive, following Jerusalem and Damascus, severing Ottoman supply via the Aleppo railway and leaving Turkish forces in Mesopotamia precarious.
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London
Aleppo
Syria
Palestine
Allenby
Jerusalem
Damascus
Mediterranean Sea
Constantinople
Bapgdad
Mesopotamia
Reichstag Calls for Civil Military Heads
Berlin reports that Emperor William accepted General Ludendorff's resignation as first quartermaster general. The Lower Rhine Infantry Regiment No. 39 will bear his name. The Reichstag adopts a bill to place military command under civil government, a move seen as shaking faith in Germany's military leadership.
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Berlin
William
Ludendorff
Ludéendorff
Luedorff
Luderisidorff
London
Copenhagen
Genaleral Ludendorff
Gene. Ludendorf
Germans' Le Quesnoy Counterattack Repulsed
London dispatch reports British forces repelled a German counterattack northwest of Le Quesnoy near Valenciennes after a heavy bombardment. Haig headquarters notes a second morning push near Finglefontaine and Artres was also repulsed with heavy losses, with several prisoners taken.
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London
le Quesnoy
Valenciennes
War Office
Haig
Finglefontaine
Artres
Norwalk Treasurer Waives Examination in Bank Fraud Case
Chester S. Sellect of Norwalk was bound over for federal trial after waiving examination on charges of falsifying bank records and certifying checks totaling about 39 000 with no proper funds. He also faces state charges for misappropriating roughly 33 000, with overall alleged irregularities around 72 000 and a total bond of 15 000.
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Chester S$. Sellect
Norwalk
Fairfield County National Bank
United States
Hugh J. Lowery
Treasuer
Sellect
Criminal Superior Court
Yankees Facing Enormous Force Near Verdun
AP dispatch from Oct 27 describes German defensive positions north of the American line as exceptionally strong due to dense woods and hilly terrain. German forces have deployed heavy artillery and large manpower to shield the eastern pivot of their French front, signaling a stubborn, high-stakes stand near Verdun.
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Verdun
Associated Press
Switzerland
France
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Thos. F. Burns
Basel
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