Armistice Shifts as Bulgarians Fight Near Laon
Allied forces report fierce battles on both sides of Laon with 16 000 prisoners taken in Champagne. German positions at Cambrai and St Quentin are described as likely to yield while Serbs advance in Macedonia toward Veles and Dogestorets. Paris notes gains near Navarin farm and Butte du Mesnil as French and American troops push northward in the Argonne region amid heavy bombardment and air support.
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Macedonia
Argonne
Meuse
Slading
Navarin Farm
Butte du Tahure
Butte du Mesnil
Petain
Argonne Forest
Alled
Leatt
Pagallot
St. Quentin
Guindenburg
Cambrai
Ra Uent
Hax
Veles
Tshtib
Vardar
Delran
Arsetmas
Gradets
Athenis
Magus
Champagne
Reuter
Gion
Vaunow
Oil Costa
Deans Carrie
Washington Navy Vessels Ordered to Reach New York by Nov 16
Secretary Daniels announced that the naval vessels and broad must reach New York not later than November 16. Two U S ships under the Ding board Yeseeia seek the hurricane off Lower, causing deaths and destruction. The Presbyterian assembly forbids women preaching and Mrs. Chapman receives a license to preach.
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Washington
New York
Daniels
Fen Diego
Cal
U. S
Yeseeia
He Orate
Ikea
Mra. Wmn
H. Chapman
Presbyterian General
Influenza Deluges Army Camps Amid Rising Death Toll
Washington reports influenza sweeping through all but thirteen army camps and widening the death rate at home. The surgeon's office links the surge to influenza with rapid spread along the Atlantic seaboard and predicts possible westward escalation. Draft entrainment is urged as conditions in camps worsen. Boston appeals for help bring 600 physicians and 1,000 nurses as Massachusetts health officials struggle to contain the outbreak.
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Washington
Surgeon Generals Office
Atlantic Seaboard
Sergeon
Crowderean
New
Boston
Maachusetts
Coolidge
Wilson
Faniaice Av Cemonty
President Wilson Opens Liberty Loan Campaign in New York
Thousands awaited President Wilson as he prepared to address the opening of the Fourth Liberty Loan drive at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. Five thousand seats were set aside for Liberty Loan committee members while crowds sought admission and speculation swirled about a possible reply to Count von Hertling. Independent candidate Henry Allen Cooper of Racine will run again for Congress after losing the Republican nomination in the First district.
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New York
Wilson
Metropolitan Opera House
Liberty Loan
Count von Herting
Halpame Curato— Cooper
Henry Allen Cooper
Racine
Clifford Randall
Kenosha
Congress
Draft Lottery Drawings Set for Monday by Crowder
Washington announces the draft lottery will be held Monday in the Senate office building. About 3,000,000 men aged 18 to 45 who registered for selective service will be assigned to classes. The process will print the numbers by district boards and require about twenty six hours to complete.
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Washington
Crowder
Bop
Senate
Bree
British and French Leaders Urged To Stop Fight
Paris and London report intensified efforts for armistice talks in Macedonia as Bulgarian leaders seek a 48 hour suspension to allow authorized delegates to reach Allied headquarters. General D Esperey notes a Bulgarian officer requests halt in arms while Bulgarian finance minister Liaptcheff and General Loukoff travel with King Ferdinand’s assent. The British army command is to receive Bulgarian delegates at the front.
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Easte
Paris
Franchet D'Esperey
Macedonia
Torodow
Liaptcheff
Loukoff
Ferdinand
D’esperey
Villa Attacks Amaro Forces In El Paso Action
El Paso Texas Sept 27 Villa rallied to assault Amaro's troops with over 1000 men after reinforcements arrived from the mountains. Reports from Juarez and here note the combat followed prior retreat from the town by Amaro's forces on Sunday night. Weather in Minnesota noted.
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Amaro
el Paso
Texas
Villa
Jimines
Cubusbua
Joares
Americans Surprised Germans At Champagne Front With Tank Drive
Allied troops launched a rapid offensive on the Champagne front pushing the German line. American tanks functioned effectively though terrain mud delayed some vehicles. Infantry exploited the breakthrough driving the enemy northward toward Montfaucon and surrounding sectors.
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Champagne
Armistice Offer Reported From Bulgaria Amid Turmoil
Berlin sources quote Premier Malin of Bulgaria as offering an armistice to the Allies without cabinet support. Discontent and counter moves in Sofia suggest possible revolutionary strain and weakened Bulgarian morale as Allied advances in Macedonia intensify. The Copenhagen dispatch cites German officials, noting the move may signal broader shifts in Bulgaria’s wartime stance.
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Berlin
London
Malinoff
Bulgaria
Exchange Telegraph
Copenhagen
Kite ‘Ordinand
Malmod
Sofia
Jamy
Bofa
Macedonia
M. Malinch
Bota Pointe
Washington
Dept
Garian
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the Aesocision Press
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Gulppe
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Butte du Souatn
Butte du ‘Tahure
Tabureh Ripont
Rouvroy
Cernaym-Dormis
Jervou-Missiscotrt
Franchse
Inhub-Veles
Dogestorets
Bell Kamen
Ekooh
Ishtibdi
Bula
Baker
Verdun
Ene
Ing
Marcles
Ameo
Bociguet
Democratic League
United States
Milan
Whron
England
Beeston
Army
Navy
Germany
Manhoff
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Escali
Jiminez
Sca
Garame
Amer
Argomne
Malancourt
Montfaucon
Deamevous
Mietasroe Srenter
Peesen
Scott Ream
Vauquele
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