Wilson Prepairs May Be Peace Reply To Germany
President Wilson joins with entente premiers to shape a reply to Germany's peace proposals. He aims to explain why peace is impossible under the central powers' rule and to show the world the terms already laid down. Col. House arrives at the White House as notes from Austria and Germany circulate.
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FE. M. House
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Great Britain
France
Italy
Geddes Visits White House For Luncheon With Wilson
Secretary Lansing hosted Sir Eric Geddes first lord of the British admiralty and his party at a White House luncheon in Washington with President and Mrs Wilson.
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Lansing
Washington
Whte House
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Wilson
Foe Paper Admits Defeat Reported in Berlin Vorwaerts
Copenhagen reports the German socialist Vorwaerts accepts that central powers are weakening while the allied nations remain firm as Prince Max's overtures are discussed.
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Vorwaerts of
Berlin
Max
London Press Replies To German Peace Plea
The London Daily Mail denounces Germany’s offer, demanding unconditional surrender, occupation removal, restitution, and trial for war criminals. Critics say the peace move is a bargaining ploy, with other papers calling it insufficient or disingenuous, while foretelling no colonies return.
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Times
Kaiser Quits as Labor Head in Imperial Decree
Amsterdam reports the Imperial Law Gazette in Berlin carries a decree dated October 4 by the Kaiser addressing the imperial chancellor. It creates a special central authority named Imperial labor minister to take over social and political affairs from the former imperial economic ministry and directs provision for the relocation of officials involved.
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Imperial Law Gazette
Berlin
M'Cumber Asks Restitution In Peace Discussions
In Washington on Oct 8 Senator Hitchcock chairing the Foreign Relations Committee denounced any thought of an armistice as abhorrent and urged that peace be based on the president's 14 conditions including Belgium indemnity and Alsace Lorraine return. Senator Lodge warned such a move would mean defeat while Senator McCumber pushed a plan demanding disarmament and reparations before any armistice.
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Clemenceau
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Belgium
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Officials Deny Enemy Role in Plant Disaster
At Morgan New Jersey the T A Gillespie Landing Company plant rebuild begins while search for victims resumes. Dr John W Trask cites 50 serious injuries and total property loss around 25 million dollars. Investigators probe possible foreign workers amid ongoing downpour and shell concerns.
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T. A. Gillespie Landing Company
Morgan, N. J
John W. Trask
United States Employees’ Compensation Commission
Secret Service
Department of Justice
Submarine Blast Kills Ensign Shurtley Injures Two
Ensign William J. Shurtley was killed and Lieut. Com Albert Trevor and Viertrician Still were injured in an internal explosion aboard a submarine off New York. A board of inquiry was appointed to investigate the unknown cause.
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Polish Legion Joins French American Headquarters in France
A Polish legion largely made up of American Poles was received into the French army at a ceremony near Nancy in the American zone marking the occasion.
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France
Nancy
American and French Troops Open New Offensive at Cambrai
London reports Marshall Foch opens another phase of the northern France offensive. American and British forces launch a fresh drive on Cambrai with progress noted on the St. Quentin front.
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Marshall Foch
France
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French and American troops press Suippe front drive
French and American forces push north toward La Neuville and Semide on a ten mile Suippe front, with St Masmes captured and Hauvine and Clement a Arnes attacked. Germans retreat on a broad Champagne front toward the Aisne as bad weather slows operations.
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Hindenburg resigns as chief of German staff
London reports Field Marshal von Hindenburg resigns after a fierce interview with the emperor. He states that a large scale retreat cannot be avoided. Dispatch from Amsterdam via Central News confirms the resignation and the cause behind the move.
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London
von Tijndenburg
Amsterdam
Wilson to send reply to Germany today
President Wilson plans a formal reply to Germany and Austria and aims to dispatch it by nightfall. He convened a noon conference with House members and Secretary Lansing, who is expected to issue a statement this afternoon or evening reflecting the president’s known views.
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Retary Lansing
French Capture Conde Sulppe and Baguancourt
Paris reports French forces captured Conde Sulppe and Baguancourt. Troops advanced more than a mile as they pushed their line.
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Conde Sulppe
Liberty Loan Total Growing in Fourth Issue Subscriptions
The Fourth Liberty Loan subscriptions have reached 1,406,051,000 with ongoing efforts to raise the total further.
Commander of Camp Grant Dies Suddenly
Rockford Illinois October 8 Colonel Charles Hagadorn acting Commander of Camp Grant was found dead in his office today. Officials say his death comes amid widespread Spanish influenza causing him great unease and ongoing worry.
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Rockford, Ill
Charles Hagadorn
Camp Grant
War Till Victory Says Gompers in Rome
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor arrived in Rome and told an audience that American ideas would soon prevail among German workers. He declared Americans will fight until victory for the cause and was met with loud cheers at the station.
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Rome
Samuel Gompers
Armerican Federation of Labor
Compers
America
Reward for Victorn Cornush I Prince Alexander
King Peter promotes I Prince Alexander of Serbia to general in recognition of victories during the Macedonian offensive.
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