British push through mud to drive path on Passchendaele front
British forces press six mile advance in Flanders amid rain and mud, pushing toward Passchendaele ridge as weather hampers movement but yields early prisoner captures. Haig reports steady progress and renewed bombardment, while Maurice notes persistent but cautious momentum.
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Associated Press
France
Beletum
Boos
Wield Marshal Haig
Ypres
Mlunders
London
Flandora
Yprk
Haig
Teutons
Frederick
Maurice
War Office
Associated Prensa
Birmah
Flanders
America
Klanders
Sacrifice urged to buy liberty bonds by Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal Gibbons urged subscriptions to the second Liberty loan even at personal cost. In a letter to Maryland’s Liberty loan committee he expressed the wish for oversubscription to help the government and inspire others by example and said he would subscribe to the extent of his limited means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cardinal Gibbons
Maryland Liberty Loan Committee
British losses questioned by Maurice in battles
General Maurice casts doubt on claims of 500000 British casualties in the current battles. He says the figures are grotesque and that British losses have been light while German casualties are about 43 percent higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice
Britissh War Office
Planders
Railroads Seek Government Aid as Traffic Grows
Washington reports railroads may formally seek government help to fund maintenance and expansion amid rising traffic. They consider options including a general freight rate increase or a loan on railroad securities, with special legislation needed for the latter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Switzerland Island of Whispers Stovall Arrives in Atlantic Port
Pleasant A. Browall United States minister to Switzerkind lands on an American steamship to confer with officials about shipments to Switzerland and wartime concerns. Dr Otis A Glazebrook American consular agent in Jerusalem also aboard. Stovall calls Switzerland a nation of wh... vessel arrived camouflaged hull decks cabins and masts in pink pale green horizon blue and gray.
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Atlantic
Pleasant A. Browall
United States
Switzerkind
Switzerland
Otis A. Glazebrook
Jerusalem
Stovall
Farmers hoard spuds warned to disgorge
Chicago on October 12 The food director of Illinois Harry A Wheeler warned farmers under Hoover that hoarding potatoes would backfire as the crop was the largest on record He said the hoarding would spill onto the market and prices would plummet unless stopped and urged normal movement of the potato supply
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harry A. Wheeler
Illinois
Hoover
Wheeler
Columbia Professors Resume After Readjustment Petition
Trustees and faculty at Columbia University faced a demand from 700 underclassmen for readjustment that would allow Prof. Charles A Heard to resume service. Heard had resigned on Monday amid a dispute connected to pacifist activities surrounding the va liant professorships held by J. McKeen Cattell and Henry W. Dang, declared vacant by the trustees last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbia University
Chas. A. Heard
Legal approval clears path for aircraft production program
Washington reports legal approval of an agreement between the aircraft production board and airplane manufacturers clearing potential obstacle to the government's 440 million aircraft program. The Attorney General holds that the patent pooling plan to prevent patent litigation does not violate the Sherman anti trust law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aircraft Production Board
Inscc
Ceseral Regory
Selected men may cast votes this fall
Notice from Maj. Gen. Henry J. Allen states men recruited under the selective conscription law who are now in federal service may vote in the November elections of their respective states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Henry JT. Allen
National Army
Mayo and Staff Return From England After Conference
Admiral Mayo commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet and his staff have returned from England where they took part in an oval conference with the army. The navy department announced the trip and Mayo also visited American naval contingents in European waters. The departure had been kept secret except for a few remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Fleet
Kengted
Navy Department
Admiral Mayo
England
La Follette Called To Sedition Probe Hearing
Wisconsin Senator La Follette was invited by the Senate committee to testify next Tuesday in a public hearing on his alleged disloyal speech in St Paul. The panel will focus on facts from the speech and the Lusitania dispute while not addressing the Nonpartisan League remarks or Bryan’s possible testimony.
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Washington
Dpd
Senaor la Follette
Wisconsin
Senate
Inne
St. Paul
Committee
LaFollette
Bryan
Wilson
Congo
Hin Erilies
Hryan
Chinese Mohammedans Loyal to Allies, Letter to Wilson
Abu Bekr, a leading Mohammedan priest of North China, prepares a loyalist letter to President Wilson. He assures loyalty of Chinese Mohammedans to the Allies and condemns the German emperor and the Turkish sultan. The envoy urges Wilson to guide China to settle domestic differences and restore harmony and comfort.
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Associated Press
Peking
Odt
Abu Bekr
North
China
Wilson
Turkey
Kansans Indicted in Draft Conspiracy Case
Federal grand jury returned indictments charging conspiracy to violate the selective draft law. Named defendants include Haymond J. Moore Lenora Waurneson Moore Eva Harding Ike Gilberg Ernest Newman George Kleighe and others connected to an anti conscription meeting in Topeka on May 27 1917. Dr Harding was a congressional candidate. Moore was a former public school teacher.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Indiectmente
Haymond J. Moore
Lenora Waurneson Moore
Kansas City
Eva Harding
Ike Gilberg
Ernest Newman
Topeka
George Kleighe
Fort Scott
Kaw
Harding
Congress
Moore
Tapestries and Veils Used in Turkish Defenses
Geneva report says 1 600 000 sandbags are needed for Turkish trenches in Palestine and Syria. Private tapestries and veils in homes are being commandeered for sandbag making as sacks and cotton cloths are scarce. Soldiers are told to remove veils from women in the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Switzerland
Wormen
Holy Land
Constantinople
Geneva Tribune
Palestine
Syria
Beyruth
Oaee
French paper desires Wilson visit Europe
Paris reports that an leading editorial urges President Wilson to visit Europe. It argues his counsel is needed by the Allies and his influence would advance democratic ideas and benefit America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Europe
Paris
America
German officials land at Pacific Port after tense checks
Dr A von Kosthorn former minister plenipotentiary from Austria Hungary to China arrives with two Austrian and German consular officials via the Dutch steamer Vrnje. The party carries safe conduct from the Entente but federal agents conduct a thorough baggage search before ashore approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
A. von Kosthorn
Austria-Hungary
China
Neverthelem
Herbert M. Young Dies in Chicago Newsman and Former Director
Herbert M. Young, newspaper nickname owner in many cities, died today of heart disease at age 51. He served as director of the Scripps McRae league of newspapers from 1885 to 1900 and worked with the St Louis Chronicle and Cleveland Press, later engaging in New York business. Burial planned Saturday at Keokuk Iowa.
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Chicago
Merpert AL. Young
Scripps McRae League of Newspapers
Pleo
St Louis Chronicle
Cleveland Press
New York
Keokuk
Local shooting and fatality report in home incident
A Black man shot twice and fatally harmed his wife in their home today. Walter Crk and Deputy Sheriff Poineau were fatally hurt as the suspect attempted to flee. The event occurred at the residence, with authorities confirming multiple fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negro
Walter Crk
Poineau
Expect Offer to Quit Alsace Lorraine Soon
United Press reports London and New York dispatches detailing German moves toward peace. Analysts say Berlin may offer to evacuate Alsace Lorraine to sway American opinion, while Kaiser's aim remains preserving his regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsace Lorraine
United Press
London
Lorraine
Germany
Beleloum
Belgium
Mons
Sweden Moves to Form Liberal Swedish Cabinet
London dispatch reports Widen is tasked by King Gustave to form a liberal ministry excluding Branting and the socialist faction. The piece suggests Branting may welcome exclusion as popular support shifts, while U S grain aid to Sweden could boost prowar sentiment amid blockade tensions and fallout over iron ore exports to Germany.
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London
Widen
Gustave
Sweden
Brochiolm
Daily Mail
Hjalmar Branting
Socialist Party
M. Widen
Libera Lt
M. Branting
Kelly
United States
Germany
Washington
High School Strike Over Military Drill
In New York on October 1 a walkout by about 600 students cited the school day reduction for military training as the cause. Anna Lederer leading a students committee told an aldermanic committee that 4,000 more would join unless the program is dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mies Anna Lederer
Reid Moore Control Board at Chicago Rock Island
Reid Moore interests secured control of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific board by placing nine of twelve directors allied with Reid Moore. Nathan Amster of Boston and three other Amster allies remained aligned with the opposition, forming a minority faction.
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Chicago
Get
Reid- Moore Intereate
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Nathan Amster
Boston
Road
Reid-Moore
Amater
SsUrgedola
Mill Australian grain on coast save space
San Francisco October 13 efforts to ship Australian wheat to California for flour reshipment to Europe aim to reduce freight costs. The Southern Pacific Railroad announced a rate cut from San Francisco to gulf ports at the request of the California grain corporation of the United States Food Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Save Space
San Francisco
California
Gulf Porte
Southern Pacific Hailroad Company
California Wrain Corporation
United States Food Administration
Sir Wallace Graham Dies at Age 63 in Halifax
Sir Wallace Graham chief justice Nova Scotia died in Halifax at 63. He served as associate counsel in preparing the Fisheries Case for the United States federal fisheries commission in Washington. He was a notable legal figure with long service in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Graham
Halifax
Nova Brotia
Fisheries Commission
Washington D.C
German mutiny saves Russians and shifts fleet mood
A Daily Chronicle dispatch from Amsterdam cites mutinous unrest in the German fleet as muting offensive plans against Russia. The mutiny impacts crew discipline and prompts authorities to doubt the loyalties of other ships, affecting the war’s naval balance and public sentiment toward Germany.
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London
Balticc
Daily Chronicle
Anderdam
Wetson
Medals for Vandalism Reported by German Army
Documents from a German prisoner describe medals awarded for bravery and for destroying French villages and farms. A letter from Fred Seer notes winning a prize for taking a French widow’s household belongings and describes looting of iron, lead, copper, and other items from French homes. The letter explains items are collected and sent to Germany, including chandeliers and wedding presents.
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Prem Army
Giertan
Kaber S
Landwehr
Fred Seer
Silkenhause
Germany
Lack of Discipline Weakens Russian Front Says War Office
Petrograd reports Austro German forces push attempts to fraternize with Hunsians fail. The Russian war office notes overall quiet on front but discipline falters among some units and recruits with punishment debated and few measures to isolate troublesome elements.
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Russian War Office
Comsach
Campaign to Discredit the Red Cross Sparks Nationwide Effort
Washington DC December 12 1918 Harvey D Wilson general manager orders Red Cross division managers to trace and combat a nationwide movement of rumors and disparaging propaganda aimed at hindering Red Cross work. Officials call the rumors injurious and part of anti patriotic efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Harvey D. Wilson
Raider fools British as lumber carrier
Honolulu report reveals how the German commerce raider Seeadier, after seven months of preying on allied trade in the South Pacific, escaped detection by disguising itself as a lumber carrier. Captain Smith of the American schooner BR. C. Slade disclosed the tale of the raider’s fate on Mopesa reefs.
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Honolulu
T. H
South Pacific
Mopesa Intusil
Coypt Pader Smith
BR. C. Slade
Selected Soldiers Buy Bonds Worth Two Million
New York October reports that U S Army units across regiments show bond subscriptions near two million dollars The Liberty Loan committee released a telegram from James A Gerard former ambassador to Germany saying the failure of the second Liberty loan means resignation from the war
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Army
Ames Ale
Gerard
Germany
Small Ships Taken Over by U S Shipping Board
Washington reports the requisitioning of American vessels over 1600 dead weight tons by October 15. The Shipping Board consolidates control to widen trans Atlantic freight capacity, diverting smaller ships into peaceful trades between the United States, South American, and Western ports to support essential commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tate
The
Shipping Board
United States
Anioea Rushes to Retain Ally Amid European Peace Push
chaotic dispatch notes German Kaiser in Sofia and Hulearia facing pressure from the king to secure peace as allied forces seek to preserve ties and stability in the region through diplomatic moves.
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Anioea
Amsterdam
Sofia
Hulearia
Komore Imwe
Bulearia i
Wrestler Frank Goteh Seriously Ill in Chicago Hospital
Frank Goteh, world champion wrestling hopeful, arrived with Mrs. Goteh from Humboldt Iowa en route to Hot Springs Arkansas. He became suddenly ill in Chicago and was taken to German hospital suffering from an obscure kidney ailment.
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Chicago
Oct
Frank Soteh
Goteh
Giteh
Humboldt
Hot Sprint
Ark
Gertan Hospital
Germer Denies Draft Conspiracy in Treason Trial
In a United States district court in Michigan Adolph Germer and eleven others are charged with draft conspiracy and sedition. Attorneys argued the defendants did not conspire to oppose the draft and contend there was no treason or disloyal literature circulated by them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irund Rapide
Adolph Gierner
United States
Sukthin
Thorn
Red Cross Seeks Hundreds of Relief Workers Soon
Petrograd reports officials say hundreds of American Red Cross workers are needed as spring infections threaten troops and civilians. Ambassador David F. Pranis discussed aid logistics, noting medicine from Japan is arriving while funds are scarce to meet demand.
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RED Cross
Petrograd
Juneovono
Humonion
David FL Pranis
Rutmanthe
Cardinal Gibbons Replies To Wilson On League For National Unity
Cardinal Gibbons writes to President Wilson denying any aim to persuade Americans to perform their duty by cheerful obedience. He notes the League for National Unity formed with Gibbons as honorary chairman. Wilson responds, criticizing the cardinal for taking the league chair.
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Washington
New Army Officers to Be Foot Doctors in Training Program
Mort Snelling Minnesota reports new army officers will serve as foot doctors under a wartime training program. The orders authorize orthopedic care training and designation of officers to provide foot and ankle treatment to soldiers, with a discharge plan tied to completion of this duty.
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Mort Snelling
Minn
Wil
Foot
Army
Bern
Appeals for Barges for Use on River
An appeal to the federal Shipping Board seeks assistance to build river barges and towboats along the Mississippi to enable a safer and more efficient water highway. The call comes at the close of the 146th annual convention of the Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association.
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Winer
Minn
Get
Federal Shipping Board
Bulla Bell Om
America
Alikwlawippi
National Army Training Enlists 431 Thousand Men
The article notes 431 180 men in America's new national army under training and ordered to 16 cantonments. Secretary Maker says clothing for the camps keeps pace with troop arrivals as 12 000 000 articles of apparel and sleeping gear had been sent to cantonments and equipment issued.
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Washington
Gof
America
Maker
Uys
Snow Fails Across Toledo Area Today
Snow fell throughout Toledo and surrounding areas this morning, delaying travel and coating streets. Reports from local observers noted light to moderate accumulation with crews working to clear main routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Hain
Kurt Wayne
Bundiakyies
Gities Prepare to Seize Coal as Winter Arrives
In Cleveland and Garfield areas, officials plan to allocate coal to prevent hardship amid first winter snowfall. Mayors and governors press for federal action while retailers raise prices. citizens face fuel shortages and rationing while universities and schools brace for reduced coal supplies.
Municipal bread depots planned in Washington
Early plans to regulate bread production and distribution surface under Hoover. Government moves to establish municipal bread depots if voluntary controls fail, with experiments in baking underway as preliminary steps.
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Washington
DD. C
Hoover
Insurance Cost Cuts Dramatic Vessels in War Zone See Reductions
Washington reports a 25 percent cut in war risk insurance rates for vessels in the war zone and a further one third drop for officers and crews. The new rate is 40 cents per 100 dollars, replacing the former 54 cents. The reductions are said to be due to improved conditions and government action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Notable Connecticut horticulture figure Hale dies at Cliftonbury home
Joan Howard Hale, long time member of the Connecticut Water Utilities commission and former president of the Archean came lowiea society, died at his Cliftonbury residence. Hale was recognized as a leading horticulturist and pegged wrowers in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertford
Conn
Get
Joan Howard Hale
Connecticut Wablir Utilitie Commbeion
United States
Camelowiea Society
Cliftonbury
Pottery Workers Strike Across Several States
In Imat Liverpool Ohio 12K pottery workers walk out after owners refuse a 3 percent wage rise. The strike expands to Ohio West Virginia Pennsylvania New York New Jersey and Canada as fuel gas supplies are cited as a factor in production delays.
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Imat
Liverpool
Ohia
Get
Krollowtox
Etelke
Ohio
West Virginia
Vonneylvania
New York
New Jersey
Tein
Comnadea
Janmuern
Senator James's Mother Dies in Slarion Wey
Mrs Mibeabally Jaren, mother of UU litorety tea derria tor Oille M James of Kentucky, died after a brief illness at her home in Slarion Wey. Her son was on the way from Washington to be with her. She was 72 years old.
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James
Slarion
Wey
Mibeabally Jaren
M. James
Kentucky
Washington
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