Liberty Day Looms as McAdoo Urges Oversubscription
President Wilson proclaims Liberty Day as nation faces second liberty loan with a goal of 5 billion dollars. Treasury officials estimate two and a half billion must be raised in four days to meet the target amid calls to oversubscribe and support troops after the Antilles tragedy. McAdoo urges all Americans to unite across classes to fund the war effort and equip soldiers with superior arms.
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New York Schoolboy Sentenced for Manslaughter
A 15 year old Benjamin Annis pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter and received eight years at Sing Sing. He killed Samuel Schneiderman, 60, after Schneiderman refused aid and allegedly took his watch and chain. The boy said his father was dead and his family faced starvation.
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Benjamin Annis
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Samuel Schneiderman
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Separate Russian Peace Efforts Dominate Western Front News
Washington reports Germany seeks a separate Russian peace while bolstering Western front morale. Bulgarian diplomacy doubles as it dabbles with both sides in hopes of gains. officials warn bitter work lies ahead before final victory.
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READY FOR TRENCHES Pershing's Men In Condition to Per form Any Task Assigned Them
Army officers and insiders say Pershing's force will enter the trenches in France soon. Secretary Baker's weekly wartime review notes troops are in excellent physical condition and feel at home in the war zone. Indicators point to American troops joining frontline fighting, with no winter quarters expected for allies.
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Sixteen German Ships Disabled in Gulf of Riga Action
Russian admiralty reports a heavy German naval loss around the Gulf of Riga with two dreadnoughts one cruiser twelve torpedo boats and one transport put out of action. Russians claim at least six torpedo boats sunk and weathered German attempts at a second landing while Germans evacuate trenches north of Hinzenberg Manor.
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Swiss Newspapers Call Zeppelin Loss a Death Blow
Zurich reports Swiss papers view the loss of at least five Zeppelins in France as a death blow to Zeppelin airships. Newest Zeppelins measure 760 feet long and 78 feet in diameter with eight engines.
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Zurich
France
England
French Strike at Soissons Revives Verdun Spirit in Flanders
French General Petain’s forces pierced the German line northeast of Soissons on Monday, breaking through along a six mile front. They captured over 7500 prisoners and 25 guns aided by low flying aviators, while French artillery had been pounding the front for days. German casualties were heavy.
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Pétain
Soissons
Verdun
Protest Against German North Sea Pirates Draws Scandinavian Criticism
A Scandinavian protest is expected over Germany’s sinking of neutral steamers under convoy in the North Sea last Wednesday. Stockholm dispatches note sharp criticism in Swedish press with Svenska Dagbladet calling the act brutal and Social Demokraten saying it will fuel unfriendly sentiment. Daglads Nyheter argues it was piracy, not a naval operation.
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Stockholm
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Market Report from Boston Wholesales Prices and Quotas
Boston wholesale market quotations list butter cheese eggs poultry and pork products with varied prices across Northern and Western creamery extras York state fancy and Young America cheeses hens turkeys native broilers and geese fresh meats and lambs, showing ranges for each item with multiple vendors and standards.
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British Battle Tank Arrives in New York Exhibit
A British tank mirroring the giants in France arrived at New York on a steamship from Europe. It will be displayed alongside a German submarine to promote liberty bond purchases.
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France
Europe
Bank Cashier Arrested in $439000 Bank Funds Case
Philadelphia October 24 William P Horn cashier of the First National Bank of Bayton was arrested here charged with misappropriating more than 439000 of the bank's funds.
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Desperate Mood Reportedly Shocks Austrian Depot Attacks
A scrambled report notes civilians claim to have blocked or blown deco depots. The text references Austrian garrison depots and a chaotic mood after alleged attacks, with unclear details and multiple garbled phrases.
New England Liberty Loan Drive Spurs Patriotism on Liberty Day
Boston reports Liberty Day as New England girds for the $6000,000,000 Second Liberty Loan. Officials seek about $295,000,000 more in four days as banks stay open late and crowds fill town halls. Fassett condemns traitors at Tremont Temple amid a sea of meetings and bond sales.
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Placing War Truck Contracts Soon Under War Dept Plan
Washington reports that contracts for 10 000 heavy duty war trucks will be placed by November 1 under current plans of the quartermaster’s department.
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Quartermaster’s Department
Two British Warships Lost Report Emerges
London reports two British naval losses from World War II era. The Orama, a British merchant cruiser, has been torpedoed and sunk, according to official announcements. A British destroyer also sank in a collision, details scarce.
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Mohawk Camp Cadet Killed in First Flight
Flight Cadet Roebuck of Chicago dies in initial flight near Toronto after plane plunges 500 feet. Mohawk aviation camp reports the fatal accident as investigators review the crash site.
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Roebuck
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Mohawk Aviation Camp
Canada to Drop Conscription
Montreal reports the government has decided to abandon conscription for Canada. The Ottawa dispatch indicates the move to end mandatory military service.
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Montreal
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