French successes praised in weekly war department review
Secretary Baker's weekly Washington review notes French gains in Flanders widening the Brent wedge and extending the Ypres area. It highlights precise Allied artillery and lower infantry casualties, admiralty of Typhoon fire, and continued pushes despite mud and rain. The report adds German counterattacks near Verdun and Meuse were brief and limited.
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Baker
Washington
Flanders
War Department
Almed
Houtholst Wood
Verdun
French Hold Unique Positions in Foreign Service
The report notes France regains and now maintains key positions despite heavy enemy pressure. It highlights continued French offensives in Flanders while raiding enemy lines elsewhere, with no mention of American forces or war preparations.
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Tito
Flanders
Peace talk grows as German war aims waver
Athens dispatch says unofficial circles expect imminent peace with Germany poised to offer new concessions. It notes German morale strained by socialists push against a 10 billion mark war credit and hints at Austrian and Bulgarian moves toward separate peace amid Central Powers fatigue.
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Amsterdam
Reichstag
Michaelis
London
Athens
The
Morning Post
Germany
Kuehlmann
Alsace-Lorraine
Austria
Czernin
Vopicka Praises Russians Before 70000 Soldiers
Charles J. Vopicka American minister to Roumania urged Russian troops to press on during multiple front visits. He spoke before about 70 000 soldiers who cheered America at the close, lifting the minister on their shoulders amid a strong display of support.
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Jassy
Roumania
Charles J. Vopicka
America
U.S. Destroyer Torpedoed As Casualties Reported
An American destroyer on patrol in the war zone was torpedoed on Tuesday. One man was killed and five wounded. the vessel reached port despite severe damage. Vice Admiral Sims reported the incident with few details, and the killed gunner's mate was Osmond Kelly Ingram. The five injured sailors are named.
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Washington
Sims
Havy Department
Osmond Kelly Snerm
Kerman H. Pankratz
St. Louis
William
Merritt
New York City
Frank W. Kruse
Toledo
Patrick Rutledge
William Leimer
Minn
U. S
Dundas
United States to Sit In at Allied Paris Conference
Washington reports the U S will send envoys to the Paris conference of the entente allies to plan for the 1918 spring drive and discuss Russia's role. General Pershing Vice Admiral Simms and Ambassador Sharp are likely representatives. Naval talks will cover anti submarine tactics amid persistent U boat threat.
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Washington
Paris
General Pershing
Simms
William G. Sharp
United States
Russia
Japan
England
Kerensky
Wilson Appeals 8000 Banks to Join Federal Reserve
President Wilson appeals to 8000 eligible non member state banks and trust companies to join the Federal Reserve System. The plan would mobilize over 3 billion dollars in gold under Federal Reserve supervision and signaling strong American financial stability during wartime.
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Federal Reserve
Washington
Wilson
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Board
America
Joffre Recalled as Papa to American Troops
The visiting French commander Joffre sailed from the front after a two day stay with American forces. Accompanied by General Pershing, he was greeted with frenzied excitement by U S troops who now hail him as papa to the Sammies and poilus alike.
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France
Marshal Joffre
Strikerally Tops Illinois Coal Crisis As Mines Shut
October reports show a widening coal strike with one third of Illinois mines idle and thousands of miners idle across Belleville Joliet Peoria and Terre Haute. Leaders denounce the action while Fuel Administrator Garfield warns of powers to force production.
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Springfield
Ilnois
Joliet
Federation of Labor
Garfield
Belleville
Peoria
Washington Conference of Miners
Genetc
Terre Haute
Ind
Edward Stewart
Kansas City
Missoupri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
John P. White
United Mine Workers of America
Chicago
Illinois
Washington
John FE. Williams
Tllinois
Qarfled
Sreee Aie Nereme
U S May Use Force to End Mine Strike
Washington reports President Wilson and Fuel Administrator Garfield warning coal miners and operators in Illinois Indiana and Ohio that the government may seize mines and deploy troops to ensure coal production. Garfield pledges action if strikes disrupt wartime demand while awaiting a wage-advance decision.
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U. S
Washington
Harry A. Garfield
Garfield
Hatnois
Indiana
Ohio
Mr. Garfield
Garfiel
The
Fuel Administration
West Virginia
Central District
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Kaiser
Ypres Salient
Messines
Passchendaele
Flanders Plain
Roulers
Meuse
Foreign Service
Hampson Gary
Cairo
Egypt
Texas
State Department
U.S
Osmond Kelly Ingram
Kelly
Betty Ingram
Pratt City
Ala
Council of War
Joffre Papa
Marshal
Samuel T. Ansell
Onel Ansell
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