Americans and French Break Through in Argonne Advance
American and French troops push east of the Meuse advancing over three miles as German divisions withdraw. Attack begins under cover of dawn with night bombardment. hill No. 244 captured and enemy lines routed along Chatel Chehery and No. 180 corridors. Armies link with the Aire river and secure ground to shield the Meuse flank.
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Meuse
Argonne Forest
Cornay
Aire River
Argonne
Fleville
Apremont
Aire
Chatel Chehery
la Viergette
Melbourne Honors Allied Victories At Town Hall Meeting
A Melbourne town hall gathering celebrated Allied successes against Bulgaria and the Turks in Palestine and on the western front. Speakers including W A Watt and Mr Hutchinson lauded Allied leaders General Allenby and Marshal Foch, urging continued victory and rejecting German peace terms as hypocritical. The crowd expressed resolve to uphold liberties and oppose any German expansion.
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Melbourne
Australia
Bulgaria
Allenby
Palestine
Foch
W. A. Watt
Mr. Hutchinson
Victoria
Watt
Germany
Rhine
Rumors Say Kaiser Abdicated In Stockholm Report
Reports from Stockholm claim persistent rumors that the Kaiser abdicated, though no verification yet exists. The city notes unconfirmed chatter circulating in Scandinavia as officials seek corroboration.
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Stockholm
Scandinavia
Kaiser
Wilsons Terms Put Pressure On German War Leaders
London reports President Wilson's fourteen terms as a diplomatic stroke aimed at forcing the Hohenzollerns to evacuate occupied territories and face internal scrutiny. British pacifists and observers see the reply as pushing toward an armistice only after full withdrawal, with public opinion split on who truly speaks for the people versus the war lords.
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London
Wilson
Hohenzollerns
Wilson Replies to Challenge in World Peace Call
London reports President Wilson answered the global question on peace with a firm demand. The Express says he pins the author of war to one issue and challenges Germany to withdraw armies before seeking peace. The piece frames the German offer as insincere if troops remain outside Germany.
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London Express
London
Wilson
the Express
Maximilian
Kaiser
Max
Germany
Allies Capture 11,000 Germans in Scarpe River Advance
British and American forces pushed from the Scarpe to St. Quentin, taking 11,600 prisoners and 200 guns in Tuesday’s assault. Cambrai falls. ally lines hold Cambrai St Quetin railway. Bertry and Busigny taken amid heavy German retreat and village burnings.
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London
Scarpe River
St. Quentin
Cambrai
Hindenburg
Cambrai-St. Quentin
Bertry
le Cateau
Busigny
Bohan
Campaign opens for second Canadian Victory Loan
Sir Thomas White, Canada’s finance minister, launched the campaign in Winnipeg for the second Victory loan. A minimum goal of $300 million was set, with selling to begin October 9.
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Winnipeg
Man
Thomas White
MUST WIN WAR FIRST
Washington quote from Sir Eric Geddes warns peace talk could sap Allied vigor. He says no end in sight should relax effort and that the focus must be on delivering a crushing defeat before peace. He stresses continued preparation and fighting until victory by Foch and the Allied forces.
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Washington
Eric Geddes
Admiralty
Eric
Germany
Kaiser
Foch
Yanks Seize Rolling Kitchens Behind Verdun Front
American forces northwest of Verdun retook ten mobile kitchens that fed German troops during the Franco American advance west of the Argonne. The kitchens and ample food supply were captured near Mort Blanc as Americans moved beyond Semme Py. Wires burned in several kitchens and captured horses were also put to work for the allies.
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Verdun
Mort Blanc
Argonne Forest
Semme-Py
Alsew
Ace Captain Pardons Fire Blade on Champagne Flight
On October 10 near the Champagne front Captain Charles Trickey of Hanger Texas crawled onto the wing of a blazing two seat observation plane after it was hit by German incendiaries. He balanced the craft so the pilot, Sergeant Harold K Loud of Ascoda Michigan, could land safely. Loud died hours later from burns. Trickey survived.
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Charles Trickey
Hanger
Tex
Harold KE
Loud
Ascoda
Mich
Gompers Denounces Enemy Maneuvers in Italy Visit
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, on a Rome visit praised the Italian front experience and the central powers peace move. He warned against being duped by the foe and stated that Germany must know it is beaten.
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Rome
Italy
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Germany
Airplane carries full upright craft to Paris
A large Allied bombing plane flown from London to Paris demonstrates its carrying capacity. The aircraft can carry six persons and a substantial amount of bombing explosives, showcasing the new bomber's potential use.
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London
Paris
Allies widen breach near Cambrai to Le Cateau
British forces push toward Le Cateau within two miles after widening the breach between Cambrai and St. Quentin. They seize Noyelles and Salt Aumines as French troops reach Fontaine Notre Dame and Fonsomme. Allies cut the St. Quentin Le Cateau railroad and occupy Braves Wood and Bocquiaux.
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Cambrai
St. Quentin
le Ca
German retreat opens up major gains in WWI
Paris reports a quarter of a million Germans in rapid retreat between Cambrai and St Quentin as Allied forces press hard. About 15 miles of ground have been won in two days, signaling a dramatic shift on the front.
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Paris
Cambrai
St. Quentin
Yanks Break Through Cunel Wood Near Romagne
American forces push north to attack the Kriemhilde line and advance south of Romagne. They force their way through Cunel wood and count about 1500 prisoners taken.
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Kriemhilde
Romagne
Cunel Wood
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