Otranto Disaster Sinks Transport Off Islay Coast
In a North Channel collision between the Otranto and Kashmir a British destroyer rescued many but 372 American soldiers aboard the Otranto were lost. Islay Island and Belfast became focal points as storm winds hampered search efforts and survivors described a harrowing plunge from deck to sea.
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Otranto
Kashmir
Belfast
Mounsey
Isiny
Peninsular and Oriental
Islay Island
London
Islay
Associate
Sal’so
Erie
Deaths From Influenza in Army Camps Reach High Toll
Washington reports the influenza epidemic has spread nationwide with 2,324 pneumonia cases and 692 deaths in 24 hours. Total camp cases reach 223,000 with 27,907 pneumonia and 3,335 influenza deaths. DC orders rooming houses heated to at least 70 degrees to aid war workers.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Bewildered Germans retreat as Allied forces surge east
Allied troops press the German front from La Fère to the Meuse as French American forces advance northward. The Germans evacuate Chemin des Dames and Laon while British and American units pursue near Cambrai and St Quentin. Paris and Berlin reports confirm continuous German withdrawal and Allied gains.
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Associated Press
le Fere
la Fere
Meuse
Douai
Laon
Oise River
Chemin Des Dames
Os Bath Forest
Theo Bastion
Belgium
Verdun
Rheims
Suippe
Argonne Forest
Argonne
Mouse Valley
Dota
St. Quentin
Penne
Wac
Emesis Ee Mene
Siletty
Cambrai
Gourmud
Elitor Denounces Meat Gongeans At October Conference
A Chicago October conference of farm editors Armour officials and livestock leaders aimed to boost meat production. Meredith of Des Moines urged understanding of the meat question to lift output, saying the industry must inform the public about its role. Attendees included Mr. Lue and others from the livestock trade.
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Clicago
Hav
Delny
Americans flee Russia over starvation fears
Dr Geo E Simonda pastor of the American Methodist church in Petrograd, Robert Franke Moscow manufacturer, and ten American International Harvester workers with families arrived in Ockholm. They planned to stay, but worsening food and fuel shortages convinced them to leave for safety.
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Dy Associated Preas
Ockholm
Geo. E. Simonda
Petrograd
Robert Franke
Moscow
International Harvester Company
Labertaky
Russia
Loyalty Campaign Led by Local Alliance President
John C. Bilis, president of the New London Coon branch of the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy, has spent weeks on loyalty work. He helped lead the fight by the Alliance against great profiteers operating in districts occupied by workers.
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John C. Bilis
New London, Coon
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
Bille
Alliance
Reat
Shipyard Workers Accused of Slackness in Seattle District
George McGilivray, state executive secretary of the Liberty loan committee, charges Seattle shipyard laborers refuse to buy Liberty bonds. He cites chalked messages at yards claiming they will buy bonds when the Macy board comes through. The Macy board, a federal commission on wage conditions, has not yet issued its report.
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Seattle
George McGillvay
Liberty Loan Committee
Macy Board
McCillivray
Hostages Shot in Penza After Assassination
Petrograd dispatch reports 250 hostages were shot at Penza 130 miles northwest of Saratov as reprisal for the assassination of M. Jageroff and an attack on prison war dens.
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Ust AM
Ogt
Petrograd
Penza
Saratov
M. Jageroff
Socialists Approve Wilson Peace Answer in Chamber Vote
Paris Oct 11 The radical socialist group of the chamber of deputies unanimously adopted a resolution endorsing President Wilsons peace proposal. They praised his sincerity and urged increased vigor to press the war until a peace accepted by the Allies is achieved.
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Associated Press
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Wilson
Airplane Probe Nears End of Fact Finding
Washington reports a major hearing on the airplane industry’s investigation as Charles Hughes, leading the probe, signals uncertain completion time. Officials say the report has been sent to President Truman while dismissing rumors of a fixed deadline.
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Asso Ten Prous
Washington
He Loventi
Charlies
Hughes
Deci
Whton
Mughos
League to Enforce Peace Urges One More Bond Purchase
Liberty Loan blanks mailed to League to Enforce Peace members urge each to buy one more $50 bond. The cards address President Wilson Pershing and the troops, claiming Germany is being crushed and Prussian militarism pulverized. A coupon is to be mailed to William Howard Taft with the pledge.
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League
New York
Liberty Loan
Wilson
General Pershing
Pershing
Germany
League of Nations
Will'am H. Taft
Gond
Age Wins Fame in Aerial Aces Outside His Set Course
Lieutenant Irwin, an observer, downed his eighth aircraft near Varennes and Sommerance on an observation mission with Lieut. Esterbrook. He engaged three Germans, aided by Esterbrook, and forced a biplane to crash, then returned to duty and repelled a Halberstadt.
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Age
Associated
Paris
Lieut
William Irwin
Ife
Ldenl
Msterbrook
Varennes
Jason
Sommerance
Irwin
Weather Outlook Says Mild Temperatures Continue
The forecast calls for fair and mild temperatures through Saturday with continued pleasant conditions. Sunday should be cooler but remains dry and mild overall.
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Associated Preas
Stan
Associated Pros
Public Health Service Bureau
Berlin
Tway
Pield Marabhal
Fréesidu
Hensen
Suippe River
Arenner
War Office
Elitor
Associated Prags
Juares Offale
Msi
Mars
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