Disclosures on Bernstorff Aides and German Munitions Plot
Palmer reveals Chemical Exchange association run by Hugo Schweitzer to hoard carbolic acid and divert it from making high explosives. Dr Albert conspired with Bernstorff and Schweitzer to block shipments to allies via Hayden Chemical Works and Bayer Company which Palmer has seized.
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Associated Press
Washington
Count von Bernatorff
Heinrich Pf.adpert
A. Mitchell Palmer
Chemical Exchange Association
Hugo Schweitzer
America
The
Francis P. Garvin
Direc
Tor
Bureau of Investigations
Dr. Albert
Bernstorff
Schweitzer
Bayer Company
Hayden Chemical Works
Wiliam Street
Hudson Street
Palmer
Dr. Schweitzer
Entire German Regiments Refuse to Fight in War
In the Heule and Cuerrine area north of Cofirtral German regiments refuse to fight threatened with punishment, then retire in a body. Prisoners and officers corroborate the claim. The 28th regiment of the crack cavalry says morale is broken after being dismounted for infantry and sent back without rest. Peace talks worsen demoralization.
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Associated Press
London
Heule
Cuerrine
Cofirtral
Latty
Prom
Crack Cavalry
Triklead
Tiey
German Reply Twenty Shortly to Be Sent Tomorrow
Amsterdam Oct 18 The German reply to Press Wilson will probably be dispatched tomorrow afternoon according to latest reports received.
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Amsterdam
Wilson
Health Commissioner appeals to workers to ease nurses strain
New York City influenza surge prompts Health Commissioner Copeland to urge business and professional people to volunteer for overnight hospital shifts to relieve nurses exhausted after long hours.
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N.Y
Commissioner OF Health Appeals
Mer
New York
Copeland
Inc
TENTH FEDERAL RESERVE DISTRICT APPEAL FOR LIBERTY LOAN
Central Liberty Loan Committee urges the Tenth Reserve District to raise its total to 9260,800,000 by midnight Saturday October 14. The appeal likens the drive to a military campaign, calling for sacrifice and unity to fund the war effort and prevent defeat.
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Ponrth Liberty Loan
Uenerel Perahing
Marshal Foch
The
United
al Reserve
France
Central Liberty Loan ‘Committee
Tenth Reserve District
Liberty Leas
Central Liberty Loan Committer
Destruction of 300 Churches Reported by Arras Bishop
The Rt. Rev. Louis Julian bishop of Arras accused German forces of destroying more than 300 churches in his diocese with no military need. He spoke in New York en route to Baltimore to honor Cardinal Gibbons on his episcopal jubilee, expressing unity with America against Germany and predicting unconditional surrender.
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New York
Louis Julian
Arras
Balti
Cardinal Gibbons
France
America
Germany
Military Deficiency Bill Passed by the House
The House approved the six billion dollar military deficiency bill today with no dissent and sent it to the Senate in near original form. In Basel, government conferences in Berlin lasted a full day with a five hour session including military chiefs.
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Washington
House
Senate
Basel
Berlin
British Army Breaks Through Near Douai in Major Advance
Allied reports say British forces cut deep into the Lille salient east of Douai and near the Sensee and L Lecaut canal north of Cambrai. London notes the Germans retreating from France and Belgium as Lille rejoices with celebrations and images of liberators.
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Associated Press
France
North Sea
St. Quent'n
Segma
Douai
Lille Salient
Sensee
L’lecaut Canal
Cambrai
London
Belgium
Lille
Marseilles
Lys
Holland
Antwerp
Namur
Sedan
Metz
Tournal
Valenciennes
Pield Marshal Mady
United States
Record-Setting Pile Driving Crew Breaks World Mark
King Burwell led eleven negro pile drivers at Hog Island on shipway No 46 to a new world record in pile driving. Robert Bruce inspired the crew with a "try, try again" sign, lifting morale after mechanical troubles as they beat the previous mark and earned praise for teamwork across races.
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King Burwell
Edward Burwell
Robert Bruce
Hog Island
Americans Spring Surprise at Verdun Victory
The Americans mounted another surprise near Verdun as they attacked Romagne and captured Vantageville without prior artillery. They repelled German machine gunners and infantry and pushed them back, with heavy combat at several quarters and Talma farm seized amid stiff resistance.
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Associated Press
Verdun
Romagne
Vantageville
Grand Pre
Talma Farm
Elege
Allies masters of Kadish in distant war zone
London dispatch says Kadish in Archangel province is occupied by the allies who advanced fifty miles south along the Archangel Vologda railway in an official statement issued tonight.
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Associated Press
London
Kadish
Archangel
Archangel- Vologda
Community Songs Boost War Camp Work Force, Says Dykema
Peter Dykema of the war camp community service credits organized singing with raising morale and cutting labor turnover. He cites Washington DC street and factory sings and a navy building project as examples where group singing reduced downtime and costs, preserving worker pride.
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Peter Dykema
War Camp Community Service
Washington, D. C
Dykema
University of Montana Bans Evening Dress at Functions
Missoula Mont Oct 18 university authorities move to ban evening dress for men and substitute olive drab party gowns for women at university functions. President and faculty back the policy aim to enforce formal standards.
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Missoula
Mont
Belgium Coast Restored as Allied Push Fends Off Invasion
Allied forces drive Germans from Zeebrugge and Ostend as Belgium and French fronts collapse the German advance. British and American units advance toward Valenciennes and Sedan while Meuse battles continue. Greek Macedonia and Albania cleared, Allenby’s forces meet limited resistance in Syria.
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Valenciennes
Oise
Gerre
Lmon
Hairson
Meuse
Sedan
Greek Macedonia
Albania
Gerbia
Nish
Syria
Allenby
Czech Masters in Prague According to Berlin Dispatch
A Berlin report claims Czechs control Prague with the Czech flag atop Hradčany castle. Prague, capital of Bohemia, hosts about 200000 residents, most of them Czech, and the Hradčiny area is described as the religious and political center amid the dual monarchy's revolt.
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Prague
Berlin
Copenhagen
Berlin Zidende
Hradetchin Castle
Vienna
Hradschit
Efforts to Clean House in Hunland Impressing No One
Washington reports little new on Germany as peace talks hinge on German moves toward a government to meet allied demands. Berlin shows strong armistice push despite notes failing to secure peace, while Austria’s federation is watched as a step rightward toward independence for Czecho Slovaks and Hungarians resist loss of control in the dual monarchy.
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Berlin
Washington
Austria
Ae Superov
Crecho-5
Wilson
Paris
Influenza Menace Grows Across States Amid Camps
Reports from 35 states show influenza rising with 4 781 new cases and 2 222 deaths in New Jersey state totals. New York City records 4 733 cases and 336 deaths with 646 pneumonia cases and 207 deaths yesterday. Epidemic more pronounced in the east. crowding in cities blamed. Montana and Wyoming report faculty changes. university suspends formal functions as economy measure.
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Associated Press
Washington
Public Health Service
Lodey
Mississippi
New Jersey
New York City
Missouri
Colorado
Kansas
New Mexico
Idaho
South Dakota
Wyoming
Montana
FRE Now Under Control Declared by State Officials
From Duluth Minnesota reports, the warning over flubber foravt fires is declared contained as the week ends with 1,669 pneumonia cases and 13,051 deaths nationwide. The epidemic began earlier with 279,949 pneumonia illnesses and 42 flu deaths reported yesterday.
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Associated Minon
Duluth
Minn
Belgian King and Queen Enter Bruges in War Update
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium arrived in Bruges today as French forces push through Flanders near Ghent. Reports note ongoing resistance between Bruges and Artois with frontline movements toward La Pendre.
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King and Quce
Belgium
Bruges
Associated Prees
Paris
Aliort
Elizabetl
Thiell
Bolen Flanders
Ghent
Caratia
Sironess
Yetirig
la Pere
Pershing Honored in Red Lodge and Nearby Areas
Residents of Red Lodge and Crow Creeks learned from the Post Office Department that their towns may honor the famed American commander. The name Pershing appears on a proposed post office designation and several local landmarks and land features have been renamed for the general who previously resided in the state.
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Red Lame
Mont
Ix “Pershing
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