British Triumph at Ypres Ridge Gains Deepward Across Lines
British forces shattered German defenses in a dawn assault along the Ypres Gheluvelt ridge, capturing six towns and advancing to Poelkapelle Gravenstafel while inflicting heavy enemy casualties. Five German divisions were committed as a massive barrage smashed the line. guardsmen suffered severe losses amid the retreat and consolidations east of Ypres.
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Ypres
Gouzeaucourt
France
Belgium
Ypres-Staden
Ypres- Menin
British Empire
Passchendaele-Gheluvelt Ridge
Poelcapelle
Gravenstaefel
Gravenstafel
Tasschendaele-Gheluvelt
Ypres-Roulers
Reichstag Reform Plan Falters Over City Representation
Copenhagen reports German papers say the Reichstag plan to grant more representation in large cities is on the rocks. The government rejected other reform proposals but promised a bill on this minor reform, yet several states oppose it vigorously, making its fate doubtful this session.
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Copenhagen
Prince Leopold Sues Kaiser for Liberty in Potsdam Trial
Amsterdam dispatches report Prince Ludwig Ferdinand of Bavaria sought his liberty by a forfrial action against the Kaiser in a secret Potsdam court. Efforts to compel withdrawal failed and the court’s decision will remain private.
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Amsterdam
Friedrich Leopold
Bavaria
Potsdam
La Follette to Speak as Senate Debates Disloyalty Charges
The senate plans a five hour session on disloyalty charges against Senator La Follette of Wisconsin. He defends his St Paul speech with three hours of remarks followed by two hours for rebuttals. An executive session empowered a subcommittee to examine the speech's factual accuracy.
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White House
la Jollette
Kellogg
Minnesota
Senate
Privileges and Elections
la Follette
St. Paul
Senator la Follette
Congress
Committee
Stone
Missouri
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Oil Prices to Be Shared With War Controls
Oil and gas refiners met with the federal trade commission as the government plans to fix war prices for oil and gasoline. The hearing sought producer comments before a final report, with no decision on fuel administration control or a voluntary price pact. Producers favor voluntary terms.
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Federal Trade Commission
Washington
Wilson
Fuel Administration
Will Punish the Slackers
Washington, Oct. 6. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Daniel C. Roper warns that failures to file returns under the new war revenue law will be treated as tax slackers and penalties will be enforced. The government will not initiate filings. individuals and firms must act, with returns verified and many entities listed as liable. The notice sets penalties, requires a true inventory under oath within 30 days, and allows tax payment up to seven months with a bond. Citizens must meet their duty to support the war effort.
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Daniel C. Roper
Internal Revenue
Federal Bureau
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Aha
Whal
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Diplomatic Passport Checks For Travelers To Nordic Lands
The state department reports that American citizens planning to travel to Norway Sweden and Denmark must have their passports examined by the respective diplomatic officers in the United States before departure.
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Washington
State Department
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
United States
Increased work doubles depots and forces at army storehouses
The army quartermaster reports heavier work at storehouses, prompting doubling and tripling of depot forces. Quartermaster General Sharpe assigns units to report to Jeffersonville Indiana and other depots in Saint Louis, Omaha, Philadelphia, and Chicago where large additions will be assigned.
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Quartermastereneral
Sharpe
Jeffersonville
Ind
Salon Louis
Omaha
Phila
Big Raise to Shipbuilders At Navy Yard
Washington reports a defense department agreement on a navy yard wage scale increase of more than 10 percent. The new schedule, effective November 1 for one year, covers shipbuilders and related workers.
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Navy Yard
Washington
Det
Brewers Raise Wages Across Industry
Atlantic City reports the United States Brewers' association after an executive session voted to increase wages in all branches of the industry. About 100000 workers are expected to benefit.
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Atlantic City
N. J
United States Brewers’ Association
Pershing denies Western Front stalemate claim
General Pershing in France rejected German propaganda that the war would end in a stalemate. He said American reserves of men and material, once mobilized, will add weight to the Allies and force a military decision against Germany. He stressed American troops are ready and eager to prevail.
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France
Pershing
America
Germany
Baseball chiefs pick winners before world series
Giants coach John J McGraw calls his team the greatest I ever led and expects to win the world series. Sox chief Charles Comiskey predicts victory for his players. Ban Johnson also foresees American League triumph. Clark Griffith says the game will be even and the Sox should win.
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Giants
Cormickey
Sox
Chicnan
John cGraw
Clarene Rowland
Charles Comiskey
Ban Johnson
Rand
Lei Clark Griffith
Anager
Washingtons
Finnish Diet Elections Counted In Helsingborg Vote
The October vote tallies show the Swedish party 6,304, social democrats 80,7063ocrats 80,106, agrarian party 1,500. The unified bourgeoisie bloc and social democrats won the majority of ballots while social democrats trailed behind the bourgeoisie.
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Helsingborg
Social Democrats
Swedish Party
Agrarian Party
Christian Workers
Telegrams Reveal Berlin Loan to Buy Peace for France
Washington reports direct proof that the 1 700 000 dollars for press corruption in France came from Berlin through Ambassador von Bernstorff. Telegrams show Germany seeking a peace plan in an enemy country via a New York loan with covert security.
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Washington
State Department
Bolo Pasha
France
Berlin
New York
Germany
Bernstorff
Russia
Italy
White House pickets riot at Occoquan workhouse
Seventeen members of the women’s party locked in the Occoquan workhouse for White House picketing were bruised and scratched in a free for all scramble when a comrade was moved to a hospital without notice. About 60 black prisoners reportedly joined the melee to aid the keepers.
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Woman's Party
Tnn
Occoquan
White House
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