French Successes Praised in War Department Review
Secretary Baker reports the week ending October 13 saw notable French gains in Flanders with a widening allied wedge, coordinated artillery and infantry, and reduced casualties. The report notes Typhoon fire alarmed German commanders, and describes the extended Ypres flank and Messines connection, weather hampering progress yet gains extended.
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Baker
Washington
Flanders
War Department
Sleutholst Wood
Ypres Salient
Messines
Passchendaele Ridge
Flanders Plain
Roulers
French Hold Fronts as They Reassert Position in Flanders
The report notes France regains and maintains positions under stiff enemy pressure while continuing offensives in Flanders and raiding other sectors. No mention of American forces or war preparations is made.
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Flanders
Demand Michaelis Go Meeting in Paris for Spring Allied Drive
Washington reports the administration may send American reps to the Paris conference with Pershing Simms and Sharp likely to attend. The gathering aims to map a spring 1918 program for the Allied campaign and a baptism of fire for U.S. troops, with Russia’s role and anti submarine tactics also on the agenda.
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Paris
Washington
General Pershing
Simms
William G. Sharp
United States
Russia
Japan
England
Kerensky
U S Destroyer Torpedoed Killing One And Wounding Five
Washington reports an American destroyer on patrol duty was torpedoed in the war zone on Tuesday. One gunner's mate, Osmond Kelly Ingram, was killed and five others injured. The ship reached port despite heavy damage as Vice Admiral Sims relayed. In five months of active service destroyers sailed about 875000 miles with no combat loss, aiding anti submarine efforts and refining tactics.
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Washington
Sims
Navy Department
Osmond Kelly Ingram
U. S
Illinois Coal Strike Spreads Across Miners' Mowehem
Multiple towns report thousands idle as coal mines halt work amid a nationwide miners strike. Leaders insist on wage hikes while Fuel Administrator Garfield debates remedies and operators warn of industrial shutdowns unless relief comes.
U S May Use Force to End Mine Strike
Washington reports warn miners and operators in Illinois Indiana and Ohio that the Fuel Administration may withhold wage increases and use wartime powers to compel coal production. Harry A Garfield vows decisive action to keep mines running and meet national needs.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Joliet
Federation of Labor
Garfield
Washington
Finois
Harry A. Garfield
Indiana
Ohio
Mr. Garfield
Fuel Administration
Central District
United States
American minister Vopicka urges 70,000 Russians to keep fighting
Charles J. Vopicka, American minister to Roumania, addressed 70,000 Russian soldiers near Jassy on October 17 urging them to persevere. The crowd cheered every mention of America as they carried the minister aloft at the speech’s end.
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Jassy
Roumania
Charles J. Vopicka
America
Wilson appeals to 8000 banks to join federal reserve
President Wilson urges eligible nonmember state banks and trust companies to join the Federal Reserve System to mobilize more than 3 billion dollars of gold under the Fed Board. The appeal targets over 8,000 institutions with resources from 12 to 16 billion dollars operating under state laws.
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Washington
Wilson
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Board
America
Papa Joffre Honored by American Troops in France
Marshal Joffre, greeted by American troops including General Pershing, completed a two day visit in France. The veteran defender of the Marne was called papa by many soldiers as he toured all camps amid frenzied excitement and warmth.
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Samuel T. Ansell
France
Bone Ansell
Marshal Joffre
Papa
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Kaiser
Verdun
Meuse
Foreign Service
Hampson Gary
Cairo
Egypt
Texas
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Amsterdam
Reichstag
London
Athens
Morning Post
Germany
Kuehlmann
Alsace-Lorraine
Austria
Czernin
U.S
Kelly's
Betty Ingram
Pratt City
Ala
Hierman H. Pankratz
St. Louis
William KE. Merritt
Seaman
New York City
Frank W. Kruse
Toledo
Patrick Rutledge
William Leimer
Dundas
Minn
Belleville
Peoria
Terre Haute
Ind
Edward Stewart
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
John P. White
United Mine Workers of America
Chicago
John FE. Williams
Agree Ete
West Virginia
Federal Reserve
Joffre Papa
Marshal
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