War News Across Fronts From Washington To the Front
British troops advance on a four mile front south of Havrincourt Wood and capture Gouzeaucourt Wood on high ground near the Hindenburg line. French forces seize Barisis and the lower forest of Coucy, push toward the Hindenburg line, and take Tergnier west of La Fere. American hospitals targetted by German aviators. Glennes falls to American troops as they near the Aisne. Humbert drives west toward the Chemin des Dames while Gentis Woods and the Crozat canal edge toward German positions. German Reichstag debate warned against harming morale. Somme crossings heavily defended by German forces.
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Havrincourt Wood
Gouzeaucourt Wood
Hindenburg
Vermand
Vendelles
Barisis
Coucy
Tergnier
la Fere
Ted Cross
Hertling
Reichstag
Chemin Des Dames
Hindenburg Line
Glenn
Borah protests against end of allowances to families of captured officers
Senator Borah rails against continuing government support for families of officers captured by Germans while the House passes a resolution granting the President authority to create dry zones around war industry plants. President Wilson regrets postponed tour due to international concerns, focusing on the Liberty Loan drive from the White House amid rising war costs.
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Borah
House
Senate
Wilson
Washington
War Department
McAdoo
Leen
White House
Nore
Regular river barge service to begin late this month
Cotton growers plan talks with War Industries Board chair on River's orders for an inquiry into the cotton industry aiming at stabilization. Lieutenant Kelleher flew 28 500 feet at Grant Park Chicago for the War Exposition. The waterpower bill passed the House and Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes is arrested for contempt in Cleveland. New York scores within 1 percent in motorless Sunday. many streets and seashore highways deserted.
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Mississippi Wall
Barneh
War Industries Board
Durver
Kelleher
Grant Park
Chicago
Rose Pastor Stokes
Eugene V. Debs
Cleveland
New York
Gas pangrene cure aid from Brook lyn surgeon in France
Maj James T Pilcher, a Brooklyn surgeon now with the army in France, reports a new treatment that kills bacilli and ends terror of gas pangrene. The report appears amid a wartime roundup of various military and industrial developments as world events unfold.
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United States
James T. Pilcher
Brooklyn
France
Bacilli
Julius Pirnitzer
America
New York
Kearny
N. J
Italy
Macchi di Celere
Toledo
Air Nitrate Corporation of
Crowder
Wilson
Boston
Baltimore
Detroit
New Orleans
San Francisco
Savannah
American Forces Pressed Back Germans At Aisne Front
War Secretary Baker commends Mount Vernon crew for bravery while admitting German efforts to sink transports have intensified. American units advance five miles on the Aisne between Glennes and Vieil Arcy as plans for a major drive against Germany unfold. Paris hosts a war conference with Newton Baker and others, and Pershing’s staff notes a rising American resolve.
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Baker
Mount Vernon
Daniels
Aisne
Glennes
Vieil-Arcy
Diaz
Rome
Newton D. Baker
Paris
Johnp. Ryan
France
Gorgas
March
Hesso
Pershing
Marne
Gener
Athletic honors and military notes from 20th century sports
Arthur Spencer, TT champion, ordered to depart for National Army training camp at Camp Dix. Directnm Uo won the 2006 Chamber of Commerce Pace purse. H. P. Whitney's Johren won $10,725 Realization at Belmont Park. Mrs. Claire Galligan Pinney won amateur women’s distance swim in Detroit. Columbia University becomes a military academy yet sports continue. Larry Gardner seeks YMHA physical director role. Chitcoot wins Charter Oak purse at Hartford driven by Lommy Murphy.
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Arthur Spencer
Les
Newark
Aras
Caimp Dix
New Jersey
Direetnm Uo
Chamber of Commerce
Larry Gardner
Chasenman
CI AL
France
Chitcoot
Hartford
Conn
Lommy Murphy
British Aim to End Bolshevik War Crises
Reported actions include mass executions in Petrograd as reprisal for Bolshevik killings, with hundreds of landowners and the former Moscow archimandrite dead. British and French consulates in Russia under Bolshevik control are imprisoned. A baseball game was halted by German shells. German morale troubles noted. Wisconsin governor candidate re nominated. France army warehouse project cost 50 million. Britain faces severe coal shortages amid food concerns.
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Petrograd
Moses Uriteky
Archimandrice
Moscow
Lenine
Russia
London
Ell
Philipp
Republian
Wisconsin
France
Britain
Americans Press Advance Along Aisne Front Amid Heavy Gunfire
American and French forces push forward along a five mile arc from Glennes to Vieil-Arey on the Aisne front. A night artillery bombardment preceded cautious advances as German positions atop La Petite Montagne and other hills resisted with machine guns and snipers.
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Aisne
Vesle
Glennes
Vieil-Arey
Lac Petite Montigne
Leviton
Hil
Limit Use of Gold to Preserve Essential Monetary Functions
The government forbids issuance of gold bullion from the Philadelphia Denver and San Francisco mints and the New York office without a license from War Industries Federal Reserve Board or the secretary of the treasury.
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Washington
the Times
Philadelphia
Denver
San Francisco
New York Assus
Pederal Reserve Board
Secretary of the Treasury
British Forces Press Four Mile Front Near Cambrai
British troops push forward on a four mile front southwest of Cambrai delivering strong blows to faltering German resistance and advancing beyond a mile. Paris reports Marshal Foch will pressure the foe through winter with allied offensives keeping Germany on defense as reinforcements gather and German resolve to fight remains firm.
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Cambrai
Paris
Marshal Foch
Hindenburg
Hindenburg Line
Havrincourt Wood
Crozat Canal
Tergnier
St. Quentin
War Industries Board Publishes Preferred Industry List
Washington reports the War Industries Board released a detailed list designating industries eligible for preferential treatment and deferred classification for draft boards. The classifications range from Class 1 for directly essential plants to Class 4 for those less critical, with aircraft ammunition artillery and chemicals among the specified groups.
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Washington
War Industries Board
United States
Army
Army and Navy
Dollar dinners on trains under McAdoo plan
Washington reports that under government control dollar dinners on the American plan will be served on all dining cars after October 1. Deluxe trains are excluded. Luncheon and dinner will be on the table, breakfast may be a la carte but simple and moderate in price.
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McAdoo
Washington
Railroad Direction to Take Major Time, McAsoo Likely
Washington reports William G. McAsoo may resign as secretary of the treasury and Del Skelton Williams to enter the cabinet as railroad direction duties grow. The railroads’ expanding business requires greater supervision by the director general.
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Washinton
William G. McAssoo
Beerless Nation Expected As War Prohibition Moves Forward
The Food Administration orders all breweries closed December 1, signaling a nationwide shift toward dry policy as part of war measures. The action aligns with Senate approved food production bills and follows prior limits on distilling and malting grain, forecasting a rapid decline in beer and alcohol supplies.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
Food Administration
Randall
House
Congress
United States
Fuel Administration
Brewing Ag
The
Five hundred Americans in Toronto consulate draft list
In Toronto a draft registration covers about 500 Americans born in the United States. About 40 000 Americans live in the Toronto military district with an estimated 1 000 falling under the registration clause. Washington postmaster general Burleson aims to cut costs by using post offices for telegraph service to boost efficiency. The Kellogg resolution passes the House to empower the President to establish dry zones around mines shipyards and ammunition plants. Berlin signals military setback and Germany foresees a defensive war only. Dora Kaplan, Bolshevik Lenine killer, is executed by the Bolsheviks.
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Toronto
United States
Toronto Military District
Washington
Burleson
House
London
Germany
Beig
Zurich
Dora Kaplan
Nicholas Lenine
Pelsheviks
Germans retreat on front from Ypres to Rhetus in World War I report
The report notes German forces in full retreat from Ypres to Rhetus as Allied corps push forward. It describes burning depots and villages, destroyed bridges and canals, and hundreds of abandoned German weapons while rail lines remain largely intact. The article emphasizes a decisive Allied advance hampering a methodical retreat.
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Ypres
Rhetus
Ludendorf
Indicathon
Dam
Chauny
Tergnier
la Fere
Lts
Republicans Sweep Maine Victory Elects Milliken Fernald
Republicans win in Maine sweeping the governor and U S senator races and all four congressional districts. Carl E K Milliken is re elected by a margin of eight to ten thousand. Fernald secures the U S Senate seat as the party dominates the legislature in both chambers.
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Milliken
Fernald
Augusta
United States
Carl EK
Russian Reds Execute 512 in Repression After Uritsky Death
An official Petrograd notice received by the Telegraph says 512 counter revolutionaries have been shot in reprisals for Moses Uritsky's murder. Ten Night Social Revolutionary party members are among the victims. More executions are anticipated.
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Uritaky
Amsterdam
Petrograd
Telegraph
Night Social Revolutionary Party
Moses Uritzky
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Col. Woodward
Great Britain
G. Woodward
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World's News
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Chief Ace
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Edward W. Kilgore
United States Post Office Department
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