Early World War I Frontline Shifts Reported
Associated Press notes widespread German and ally setbacks on multiple fronts. Turks press peace feelers as Bulgaria exits, Allenby closes in on Damascus, French cavalry moved toward Beyrout, Austro-Hungarians retreat near Lake Ochirda, Berlin sees police demonstrations and statue destruction amid cabinet crisis rumors in Obemeay.
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Palestine
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Albany
Berlin
Obemeay
Yankee submarine chaser sunk after collision off coast
Naval chaser No. 60 sank after colliding with a tanker off the coast at 2 AM. Two crew members are missing, Machinist Walter H. Kluth and Seaman Martin A. Wilson, while the rest were rescued. Patrol boats search for the missing men as the Navy cites possible lights out as a cause.
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Associated Press
Washington
Amen
Walter HH. Kluth
Martin A. Wilson
Navy Department
Preacher to Train as Army Chaplain in Kenutck Camp Move
Rev. Jack Dunstan of an Anchorage church and a weekday checker at the government docks plans to leave Anchorage for a chaplain training camp in Kentucky to prepare for service with American overseas forces.
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Alaska
Biel
Jack Dunstan
Kentuck
Spanish influenza surges in camps across the U S
Reports from October 1 show 88 000 influenza and 6 769 pneumonia cases in army camps. Camp Mead tops increases with 1 327 influenza cases. Camp Pike and Camp Funston see sharp rises. Civilian deaths 117 in Philadelphia. schools closed in Camden and Gloucester. Cardinal Gibbons offers Mercy Sisters as nurses at Camp Meade.
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Camp Hantock
Georgia
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Associated Press
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Sisners of Mercy
Curious Overland Journey On Southern Woman And Her Invalid
An 600 mile ride on a bed mounted on the back of an automobile has begun by A. Holcomb, acting as chauffeur. Holcomb brought her husband there for his health, but Rap boom may decide it is better for him to return to his old home in Birmingham, Alabama, and thence drive him.
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A. Jigkcomb
Tindenburg
Joncourt
Levergis
Estreos
Tas
Impetuous Yankees Struggle as Australians Seek Rescue on Front
Hundreds of American troops occupy a far advanced position between Cambrai and St Quentin. Australians mount heroic efforts to aid them as furious fighting rages. Intelligence reports received yesterday indicate the relief attempt is ongoing with uncertain results.
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Associated Press
ST. Quentin
Cambrai
Kaiser’s Government Structure Faces Growing Crisis
Amsterdam reports imperial German secretaries of state resigning and Prussian ministers set to resign amid a split between Junker conservatives and socialist radical factions. Emperor William reportedly pushes for people to accept a dictatorship as the only alternative, while calls grow for an elective cabinet.
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Replin Tageblat
William
Ung
Parte la Fer
German press warns of Bulgaria crisis and looming danger
A dispatch from France quotes German socialist Vorwaerts stating Bulgaria deserts the central alliance and Germany will face France, Britain, and the United States with backs to the wall and death facing them. Berlin's Lokal Anzeiger cautions the danger cannot be concealed.
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Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
British Belgians Tear Through Belgian Front Near Lys
British patrols seize Warneton and advance through La Basseerille and St. Peters while Belgian cavalry fights near Rouliers. Belgians move through Staden Woostinouwkerke and Steglake as British forces push 1000 yards north of ont de Niotte and across the Lys river toward Equinghen and Combes.
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Uheluewe
Americas Divisions Continue Advance Namely Sweep
Washington October 1 reports say American forces along the Meuse and in the Argonne forest push forward with patrols past Vierges and maintaining contact with the enemy. General Pershing notes over 100 hostile aircraft and 21 balloons shot down since September 36 by American aviators.
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German Losses Heavy as Haig Advances
Allied reports claim German casualties in September reached 66,400 prisoners and 700 captured artillery pieces with thousands of machine guns. August and September combined yielded 127,688 prisoners and 1,400 guns as British forces pressed in France and Flanders.
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Alcaliores
Weather outlook for Wyoming partly cloudy midweek
A forecast shows general kwo partly cloudy conditions for Wednesday and Thursday in Wyoming with little temperature change. The brief outlook notes stable conditions and modest variations ahead.
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Wyoming
Hindenburg Line Fades as Allied Forces Advance
The Times reports French and British and American troops breaking through German defenses from Cambrai to St Quentin, with Foch’s forces pushing toward northern France. Artillery gains and river valley dominance mark movements from the Aire to Argonne, as Italians prepare for action against Austro-Hungarians.
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Day of Victory pushes British through Wotan defenses
AP report from France notes another British advance with Belgians also moving forward. Australians cross canals between Cambrai and St Quentin as transports flee east. British air and artillery inflict heavy damage on German forces while close fighting continues near Joncourt and Levergis.
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Associated Press
France
Cambrai
St. Quentin
Zevers
Kombera
Austria Anxious for Peace Amid Disintegration Delusion
Amsterdam dispatch cites Budapest newspapers saying the Austro Hungarian government seeks peace with Germany while boosting defenses after Bulgaria exit. Crown council discussed military measures to defend territorial integrity, aiming for a peace accord with Germany at earliest moment. British forces near Dawarnaus in Palestine report near-surroundment by north, west, and south.
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Budapest
Germany
Bulgaria
Dulra
Seten
Guns Roaring in Haly Front Lines Advance
An official war office statement reports heavy artillery action on the Pasvalio front in the Asiago plateau and Montello regions. Hostile forces attempting to approach the Walinn lines were dispersed as fighting continued along the Italian front yesterday.
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Noted Alaska Caper Sparked Humorous Alaskan Scene
A lighthearted Alaskan item from Roapy smallt barrage notes a notable caper drawing smiles in the community. The October 1 report describes a humorous incident that lightens local mood amid routine happenings.
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Beathlelot's Forces Capture Prisoners in Valkyrie Front Fight
Associated Press reports French troops gain ground on the Manns front as Beathlelot’s army resists with heavy casualties. About three thousand prisoners were taken with advances along the ridge and valley fronts near Revlow, Ventelay, and Titoli as Generals improve positions.
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