British and French Drive on St Quentin Front
Allied forces push toward Cambrai and St Quentin with French and British advancing north of St Quentin while Cambrai bears fire. British gain trench systems near Le Trancoy and capture 500 prisoners as they press through Hindenburg defenses in Flanders and Picardy sectors. Americans report continued line advancement as heavy fighting persists along the Cambrai St Quentin front.
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St. Quentin
Vendhuise
Hindenburg
le Catelet
le Tranquoy
Flanders
Ostend i
Bruges
London
Cambrai-St. Quentin
Haig
Western Front
Washington
War Department
Allies Advance in Argonne and Beyond
The report says American forces pushed lines in the Argonne forest and moved east past Cierges, operating north of Exermont toward Gensnes, with allied troops including French and British gaining success. Since September 26, aviators have shot down over 100 enemy planes and 21 balloons.
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Gay
Argonne
Cierges
Exermont
Gensnes
Bulgarian Ruler Flees to Vienna Amid Armistice Turmoil
Across Europe reports say Bulgaria surrenders unconditionally and Turkey seeks an armistice. In Berlin crowds demonstrate before the Bulgarian legation as riots erupt. Serbian forces claim a decisive defeat near Charevo and Emperor William appeals for united defense of Germany.
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Charevo
Suffrage Vote Fails in Senate 53 to 31
In Washington on October 2 the Susan B Anthony federal suffrage amendment failed to reach the required two thirds. The roll shows 53 in favor and 31 against with 10 abstentions. Senator Jones switched to nay to seek reconsideration. President Wilson pressed support via letters to Democratic senators.
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Washington
Senate
House
Susan B. Anthony
Jones
Woman Suffrage Committee
Wilson
Ashurst
Chamberlin
Culberson
Gerry
Gore
Henderson
Johnson
S. D
Kendrick
Kirby
Lewis
McKellar
Martin
Myers
Nugent
Owen
Phelan
Pittman
Ransdell
Robinson
Shafroth
Sheppard
Smith
Ariz
Thomas
Thompson
Vardaman
Walsh
Calder
Colt
Cummins
Curtis
Fernald
France
Goff
Grenna
Wash
Kellogg
Kenyon
LaFollette
Lemoot
McCumber
McNary
Nelson
New
Norris
Page
Poindexter
Mich
Smoot
Sterling
Sutherland
Townsend
Warren
Watson
Democrats
Overman
Potmerene
Reed
Saulsbury
Shields
Simmons
S. C
Trammell
Underwood
Williams
Wolcott
Baird
Brannegee
Dillingham
Drew
Hale
Lodge
McLean
Penrose
Wadsworth
Weeks
Beckham
Kentucky
Hollis
New Hampshire
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Borah
Idaho
New Mexico
Ohio
Knox
Pennsylvania
California
Sherman
Ilinois
Swanson
Virginia
Wilfley
Missouri
Wing
Utah
Allenby to Enter Damascus After Turkish Surrender
London Oct 2 The Turkish commander at Damascus seeks terms for surrender to the British. General Allenby expects to enter Damascus today as the city falls under Allied advance.
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General Allenby
London
Damascus
Allenby
Czar Ferdinand Expected to Abdicate in Favor of Heir
Report says Czar Ferdinand of Bulgaria will abdicate the throne for his son and begin homeward travel. German troops in Belgium declare they will not stay more than six weeks, while Belgians show restrained joy amid possible punitive measures. The fall of a key ancient city would strike a heavy blow to Turkey.
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Czar
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Belgium
Army Officers Die In Auto Crash Near Minneola
Major Whitten East, commander of Mitchell Aviation Field, was killed and Major R. Cousins, commander of Hazen Hurst Field, was seriously injured when their car overturned in Minneola New York on October 2.
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Whitten East
Mitchell Avia
Jor R. Cousins
Hazen Hurst Field
President Wilson Calls Seamen for Merchant Marine Service
President Wilson issued a personal appeal urging all men with seafaring experience to detail their experience on questionnaires. The government seeks ready seamen for the merchant marine and has given maritime workers deferred classification in the draft to ensure sufficient crew.
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Washington
Wilson
Clark Victim of Influenza in Washington
In Washington on Sept 30 Speaker of the House Champ Clark and majority leader Claude Pitchen were among those reported as victims of Spanish influenza.
House passes power bill to expand electric plants
The House approved the administration emergency power bill without dissent and sent it to the Senate. It authorizes the government to acquire and extend electric power plants and provides for expenditures of 175,000,000 to enlarge existing facilities or construct new ones.
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Senate
Washington
House
Grip Kills 45 In Gotham New York Epidemic Warning
In Gotham 45 deaths and 836 new Spanish influenza cases were reported in 24 hours. Health Commissioner Copeland warned the disease has reached epidemic proportions in the city.
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Grip
Gotham
New York
Copeland
Ferdinand Quits Bulgaria Amid Fear of Revolution
King Ferdinand of Bulgaria seeks foreign help from the Entente amid in Sofia feared revolution and rising Bolshevism. The Bulgarian ruler, pressed by German and Austrian reluctance, convened a grand council on September 28 and faced evasive promises as he sought military aid for his safety and the nation.
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Paris
Germany
Ferdinand of
Bulgaria
Sofa
Dominick Murphy
Saloniki
Sofia
Ferdinand
Grand Council
Berlin
Vienna
Austria
Nicholas
Tle
Americans still moving forward near Montsaucon
Paris reports American forces advancing between the Muese and Argonne north and west of Montsaucon. London dispatches say the Flanders drive continues, German towns Menin and Rouliers set ablaze, heavy artillery withdrawn from the Belgian coast as Allies push forward. Haig notes the Germans losing the Fonsommes Beaurevoir front.
Damascus Falls: Capital Damascus in British Hands
London reports Damascus, the capital of Syria, is now under British control as of October 2, with the city cited as being in British hands.
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Syria
Secretary Lane to Speak at Farm Congress
Kansas City report says Franklin K. Lane secretary of the interior will address the International Farm congress in Kansas City on October 18. Announcement confirms the main event and speaker.
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Lane
Kansas City
Franklin K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
International Farm Congress
Shells Hit American Hospital North of Verdun Reported
A report from October 1 states German shelling hit the American field hospital at Bethipegust near Verdun and that firing was halted.
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U. S. Hospital
Verdun
Bethipegust
FOE TO FLEE BELGIUM ARCHIVES REMOVED FROM BRUSSELS
Amsterdam reports German plans to evacuate Belgium with military governor Baron von alkenhausen ordering the removal of all archives from Brussels. Correspondents along the frontier describe vans and boxes of documents being moved as part of the evacuation.
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Brussels
Amsterdam
Germany
Belgium
Little Kingdom
Baron Vonalkenhausen
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