Fourth French Army and Americans win big in allied offensive
Paris reports the Fourth French Army with American forces on the Aisne front driving against German lines from Attigny to north of Olizy. In the Verdun area the First American Army and French forces make rapid gains taking Champieuge St George Landres et St Georges and the Land d Huy farm with 2,500 prisoners. The war summary notes Entente success across Belgium France Italy and the Balkans, with Italian fronts showing decisive advance and German retreat toward the Tagliamento.
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Associated Press
Paris
Fourth Prench Army
Elane
Aisneé
Youclers
War Office
Attigny
Olsy
Verdun
Celock
Champieuge
St.George
Landres-et-St. Georges
Lan D'Huy
Italy
Plain
Venetia
Belgium
France
Béelrium
United States
Turkey
Alpine
Tagliamento River
Socialists Endorse President Wilson Mobilizing for War Support
Leaders of prominent socialist groups issue a statement praising President Wilson. They urge all voters to back the pro war and reconstruction platform, emphasizing Wilson's democratic leadership behind America's entry into the war and the allies. The message credits his moral guidance with weakening autocracy in Germany and Austria.
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New York
Wilson
Germany
Attan
Am ‘Olers
America
Austria
Vaccinating Recruits the second Fire to Stand Up Under
CAMP KEARNY San Diego Cal Nov 1 Recruits who enter the army undergo two major immunizations before the battlefield They receive anti typhoid and smallpox vaccines in the prophylaxis room as medical staff sterilize equipment prepare serum and administer injections from both sides of the recruit The process rapid and thorough reflects the army method for swift protection of draftees existing text suggests high emphasis on vaccination before service
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Washington
Camp Kearny
San Diego
Cal
Comen
Amt
Motorman Under Fire After Fatal Tunnel Wreck
New York dispatch reports a Brighton Beach line crash at Matbone Street tunnel where a five car Brooklyn Rapid Transit train derailed on a curve killing many and injuring others. Officials say the green motorman, pressed into service due to a strike, bore no recklessness. District Attorney Lewis suggests the claim department abducted him.
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Associated Press
New York
Matbone Street
Brighton Beach
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Lewis
Kings County
Gamey Lewis
Motormen and Switchmen Strike Ends on Brooklyn Line
In Washington Nevada an early today announcement stated the strike of motormen and switchmen on the Brooklyn Rapid Transit line had ended. The workers will return to work this morning after the company discharged 29 union employees, a move that triggered the labor action.
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Ify Associated Press
Washington
Nev
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Cummings Attacks Selfish Forces Behind Wilson Criticism
Hartford November 1 Homer Cummings acting chair man of the Democratic National Committee denounced what he called selfish forces in the Republican ranks seeking to undermine President Wilson. He cited Roosevelt Hays Penrose Lodge and others as promoting slander and questioned the party’s motives while defending Wilsons war aims and calls for German surrender and a likely armistice.
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Conn
Homer
Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Wilson
National Unity
Roosevelt
Hays
Republican National Cémaillice
Penrose
Lodge
Cummins
Carnegie Hall
Republican National Committee
Germany
Marschal Foch
Mr. Cummings
Senate
Senatoy Lodge
Thay
Washington
Lincoln
McKinley
Cumming
Bulgaria
Benator Lodge
Tulgaria
Avia
Turkey
Warrender
Senator Warren as Seen by Jus M Carey 1912
The statement declares Warren corrupt and unfit for re election. It accuses him of pocketing funds and links his conduct to others who drew government money without services rendered. It condemns Warren and endorses Francis E. Warren, labeling Francis a better choice for Wyoming voters.
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Senator Warren
Jus. M. Carey
Warren
United States Senate
Wyoming
Francis E. Warren
U. S
Canadians Break German Resistance at Valenciennes South
British and Canadian forces in France and Belgium report a sharp attack at Valenciennes. Canadian engineers, backed by heavy artillery, shattered German defenses and seized the railroad line south of Valenciennes after a massive bombardment.
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Associated Presa
France
Belgium
Valentiennes
Valenciennes
Famare
Bverseas
Armistice Terms Move Turkey Toward Unconditional Surrender
London reports Lord Robert Cecil says Turkey’s armistice is total and unconditional with no secret understandings. Key terms include opening the Dardanelles and Bosphorus, Allied occupation of forts, surrender of war ships, demobilization of the army, and Turkish withdrawal from Syria Mesopotamia and Galicia.
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Associated Press
London
Turkey
Lord Robert Cecil
Great Britain
Dardanelles
Bosphorus
Black Sea
Constantinople
Tix Etliese
Trans-Caucasian
Taurus
Persia
Syria
Mesopotamia
Galicia
Turkish Ministry of Supplies
England Watches U.S. Election Outcome With Grave Interest
London commentary notes British public interest in the U.S. congressional vote and its potential impact on the Allied political landscape. It predicts Lloyd George may elect to lead on a Liberal platform with coalition backing, while American results may shape Britain’s postwar leadership dynamics.
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K. Walter London
Wisson
England
Wilson
Lloyd George
Tories
Asquith Liverils
Confessions of a Slacker Declines to Fight for His Country
Gog Hob Carey cites reasons against accepting a commission in the army. He says the salary would be too small for family needs and business obligations. He notes his wife would suffer luxuries, and he cannot leave his business unattended.
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Gog
Hob Carey
Luxeris
Hianee
President and Col. House Maintain Close Contact
Washington reports Prime reactions as President Wilson continues close exchanges with Col. E. M. House. Late today he visited the state war and navy departments for conferences while the supreme war council meets to discuss possible armistice terms for Germany and Austria.
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Washington
Wilson
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