Italians Retreat To Shorter Line As Reinforcements Loom
London reports a wide Italian retreat along a 60 mile front from the Tagliamento toward the Piave as Cadorna shortens the battle line to invite British and French relief. British gains near Ypres include Paaschen and near Routers with Canadians expanding the line and taking prisoners.
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Venetia
Fella
Adriatic Sea
Tagliamento
Cadorna
Trentino
Carnic Alps
Yella
Colloricon
Piava River
Venice
Ten Million Families Pledged to Save Food
Washington reports that last week's Intensive food pledge card drive has surpassed 4 million pledges with expectations the total will reach 10 million. The food administration aims to extend the campaign through another week in most states.
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Washington
Food Administration
Roosevelt Deplores Fifty Fifty Loyalty in Rally
In Bridgeport Roosevelt denounces fifty fifty loyalty, urging support for Schuyler Merritt, Republican candidate for Congress, at a rally in Connecticut.
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Bridgeport
Conn
United States
Republic
Theodore Roosevelt
Schuyler Merritt
Congress
Electric U boats Destroyed
London reports four electrically controlled boats similar to the earlier destroyer type have been destroyed, per the Press Association citing high authority. Naval authorities knew of these vessels for some time and classify them as freak craft. The first reportedly hit a pier on the German coast.
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London
The
Press Association
Admiralty
Atrocity by Villa as Mexican train massacre reported
Report from Juarez details Villa followers attacking the Mexican Central train at Arm Deriz station. One hundred twenty five killed, 60 garrison guards slain or executed, passengers robbed and disrobed, women shot for resisting. Julio Acosta and Martin Lopez named leaders. Villa nearby with 450 men marching to the mountains.
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Juarez
Mex
Mexican Central
Villa
Armaderiz Station
Torreon
Mexico
Ashey
Julio Acosta
Martin Lopez
Alcedo Sunk by German Submarine in War Zone
Washington reports the American patrol boat Alcedo was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine in the war zone. One officer and 20 enlisted men are missing after the ship sank in four minutes. The Alcedo carried seven officers and 85 men.
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Washington
Navy Department
Sims
Cassin
War Will Last Three Years, Cummins Predicts
Senator Albert B. Cummins of Iowa spoke in San Francisco predicting the war would last three years and cost the United States about 80 billion dollars. He warned of long combat and heavy expenses ahead.
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San Francisco
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
United States
Liberty Loan Subscriptions Likely Near 5 Billion
Washington reports indicate the second liberty loan total may not be ready this week as subscriptions in several reserve districts lag yet are expected to approach five billion dollars. Oversubscription of about two percent appears likely based on treasury projections.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Japan and United States Reach China War Accord
Secretary Lansing announced a complete China accord with Japan and a broader military naval and economic cooperation against Germany. The notes affirm Japan’s interest in China but pledge independence and open door principles, while Japan’s mission is praised for clarifying misunderstandings and enabling freer wartime action in the Pacific and Indian oceans.
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Washington
Japan
United States
China
Germany
Lansing
Viscount Ishii
Great Eastern Republic
Far East
Associated Press
Pekin
Viscount Yshii
Almaro Sato
Pacific
Indian Oceans
Mediterranean
Taking Testimony in Houston Mutiny Case
San Antonio reports at a Houston court martial trial of 638 Negro soldiers from the Twenty fourth Infantry charged with mutiny murder and riot testimony describes soldiers firing on civilians on August 23. William Drucks on his porch saw three Negro soldiers fire and a shot that blew off his arm. His half brother Fred Winkler was killed as shots were fired into the home. He estimated 85 to 100 Negro soldiers in the area.
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San Antonio
Tex
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Houston
William Drucks
Billings Appeal Denied in Murder Bomb Case
San Francisco Nov. 6 Warren K Billings under life imprisonment for the July 1916 bomb explosion that killed 10 was denied a hearing by the state supreme court on his new trial application.
Minimum Hog Price Set At 15.50 A Hundred
In Chicago a meeting between Joseph P. Cotton of the U S food administration and livestock exchange reps established a minimum hog price of 15.50 a hundred pounds. Other livestock minimums will be announced soon along with potential wholesale and retail price caps. The move aims to protect raisers and boost production.
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Chicago
Joseph P. Cotton
United States Food Administration
Government Recruiting for Many Army Departments in 1917
The U S Army recruiting drive in Missoula Montana calls for enlistment in nine branches Cavalry Infantry Coast Artillery Aviation Signal Corps Medical Engineer Quartermaster Natl Army Ordinance Corps. Men aged 18 to 40 who are single and support no dependents may apply at the Missoula station the Butte court house or the local postmaster and must present a local board's eligibility letter.
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Coast Artillery
Signal Corps
Engineer Department
Quartermaster Corps
Nat’l Army
Ordinance Corps
Army
U. S. Army
Missoula
Montana
Court House
Butte
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