President Wilson Lays Trap for German War Leaders
President Wilson sends a bold message to Prince Maximilian asking if he represents the German military or the people, challenging the German leadership to clarify their stance. He states that a suspension of hostilities cannot occur while any German soldier remains on allied soil and signals readiness to return to battle as Germany weighs terms. Washington awaits Germany’s next move.
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Maximilian
Marshal Foch
Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Germany
United States
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Guan- Ming
State Department
General Marck
West Front
Rhine
Washington
Germans Use New Airborne Fire Bombs in World War I
Paris reports a new German incendiary device used in aerial attacks. Each plane reportedly carries 290 of the bombs, which ignite and fuel fires, making suppression by water ineffective and requiring isolation of the blaze.
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Paris
Fonck Downs Four Planes in 20 Minutes
Paris reports Lieut Rene Fonck shot down four German aircraft in twenty minutes on October 10. The ace now has 70 official victories and 109 total German planes downed.
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Paris
Rene Fonck
Hure
Fonck
Influenza Reaches Fairfield Amid Public Health Guidance
Four cases of Spanish influenza are reported in Fairfield with milder local impact than elsewhere. Ottumwa closes public meeting places. similar cases appear near Abingdon and Batavia. Health guidance warns against quarantine and crowds, promotes ventilation, masks, rest, warmth, air, and nutrition.
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Ottumwa
Lockridge
Abingdon
Batavia
Public Service
Public Health Service
Lutheran church groups host Pow Wow social evening
The Baraca Class and Builder's Bible Class held a joint social Tuesday evening in the Baptist basement after a planned Chautauqua park event moved indoors. A picnic supper followed. The Fancy Work Circle met yesterday at Mrs. L. E. Whitney's home for social sewing. The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church plans a Kensington event at Mrs. A. W. Jaques's home tomorrow at 2:30 PM.
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Lutheran Church
Baptist Church
Chautauqua Park
Ladies Aid
Methodist Church
Kensington
A. W. Jaques
Ocean steamer sunk by Uboat near Atlantic port
An American steamer was sunk by a Uboat off an Atlantic port on October 10. Many crew members are reported lost while others are rescued or missing as details emerge from the scene.
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Atlantic
Liberty loan faces shortfall in fourth drive
Washington reports warn that at the current pace the fourth Liberty loan may miss its $6 billion goal with only ten days left. Officials say slogans urge doubling third loan subscriptions, as nine days yield under $1.6 billion. St. Louis leads districts at 58.4 percent, Minneapolis trails at 44.6 percent.
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Treasury Loan Review
Federal Reserve
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Minneapolis
Coop Family Reunion Set At Antioch Church October 12
The Coop family reunion will be held Saturday October 12 at the Antioch church near the Lafe Coop home, near Perlee. Noon dinner followed by a program with invocation by Lafe Coop and remarks by Geo W Ball O F Fryer and others.
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Antioch Church
Lafe Coop
Perlee
U S Casualties Light in Cambrai Front Clash
London dispatch reports German resistance stiff in the American sector at Cambrai while American losses are light. Casualties total fewer than half the German prisoners taken, reflecting limited American casualties despite engagements.
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London
Cambrai Front
Obituary for Irvin Simons of Fairfield
Irvin Simons died last night at 6 45 at his parents home 406 North Court St after a year long illness from tuberculosis He was born December 31 1897 in Ottumwa Ia aged 20 years 9 months and 8 days He moved from Washington to this city six years ago and graduated Fairfield High School Class of 1917 Survived by parents one brother Earl Simons of Harvard Ill and three sisters Rena Mildred and Ethel Funeral service tomorrow at 2 30 PM from the residence Rev R H Polly will officiate with burial in Rivergreen Cemetery
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O. J. Simons
North Court St
Ottumwa
Washington
Fairfield High School
Earl Simons
Harvard, Ill
Rena
Mildred
Ethel
Benj F Adkins Severely Wounded in Action
An official telegram from Adjutant General Harris confirms Benj F Adkins was severely wounded in action on September 10 in France with Company M Rainbow Division. Additional notes mention Wayne Fulton wounded the same date, and that the Rainbow Division continues deployment in France. Local society items list visits and travel of residents, including Etta Branson and Mrs Emma Burmiester as guests, and relatives visiting Ottumwa and Libertyville.
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Henry Adkins
Benj. BE. Adkins
Company M
Rainbow Division
France
Adkins
Wayne Fulton
Etta A. Branson
Emma Burmiester
Schools urged to observe Liberty Day on October 12
The U S board of education asks every school to mark Liberty Day with a harvest home festival and Fourth Liberty Loan emphasis. Suggested activities include athletic events and children story telling in the afternoon, a community dinner, processions, pageants, singing, and Liberty Loan speeches.
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Washington
United States Board of Education
America
Polish Army Appoints Polo Chief Near Front in France
General Polo sworn in as commander in chief of the Polish army in France as the First Polish division, largely made up of Poles in the United States, takes the oath to the entente alliance. The ceremony occurs near artillery rear, in a tree dotted French area unmarred by kettie.
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France
Kettie
Polo
Suminyv
United States
Politicians Defy Jury In Michigan Campaign Inquiry
Federal grand jury probes primary campaign expenses for Truman H. Newberry, Republican candidate for U S Senate from Michigan. Three political leaders refused to testify in New York, contempt proceedings possible, witnesses claim New York authorities lack jurisdiction over Michigan law.
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Newberry
New York
Truman H. Newberry
United States
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