Germans in retreat on forty mile front
Allied forces sketch a rapid retreat by German troops along a broad front from the Belgian coast toward the Antwerps line. British troops seize Ostend and Douai while Lille falls. Belgian patrols enter Bruges as King Albert travels to Ostend. Front advances threaten a longer German withdrawal toward Namur and Metz with French American attacks expanding along the Meuse and Oise rivers.
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Antwerp
Ostend
Bruges
Albert
Belgium
Elizabeth
Douai
Lille
London
Haute Deule Canal
War Office
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Capnighem
Allenes-Les- Marins
Carvin
Oignies
Selle
Haussy
Denain
Oise
Origny
Aisne
Grandpre
Champigneulle
Dandres
Landres
Meuse
Finhas
Landwehr Division
Proclamation Bans Public Social Gatherings in Illinois
Public health officials in Illinois issue a proclamation to curb influenza spread, ordering the discontinuation of all social gatherings not essential to war work. It prohibits crowds, requires ventilation, and excludes those with colds or who cough sneeze or spit, with Dr. St Clair Drake noting no football games or other entertainments. The measure accompanies a reported surge in cases across many cities and a letter urging party chairmen to urge abstention from public meetings statewide.
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Chicago
Tilino
Lowden
Pines
Department of Public Health
State of
Mins
Hto
St. Clair Drake
Springheld
Kankakee
Mattoon
Palatine
Springfield
Peoria
East St. Louis
Zion City
Champaign
Mt. Olive
Marengo
Drake
Illinois
Cicago
Iowa Health Board closes public places during influenza outbreak
DES MOINES Oct 18 The Iowa board of health orders closure of all schools theaters moving picture houses churches and other public meeting places to curb Spanish influenza with enforcement by local boards and no travel ban but urged prudent conduct until further notice.
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Des Moines
Astute Board of Health
Iowa
Appeal To America on Fourth Liberty Loan Drive
Washington reports show four billion dollars raised by noon Thursday with two billion still needed. Only two days remain to fund the Fourth Liberty loan. Americans are urged to subscribe to the limit, buy on installment if cash is unavailable, and act immediately to support victory in Europe and the cause of liberty.
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Washington
America
France
Europe
Leaders Agree On Two Weeks Recess In Congress
Washington Oct 18 congressional leaders reach plan for a two weeks recess starting Oct 20 and resuming Nov 12 a joint resolution will be filed in both houses. Democratic leaders Martin and Simmons and Republican Lodge and Penrose negotiated the accord as many senators are away campaigning and to allow western lawmakers to vote before revenue bill actions.
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Congress
Martin
Virginia
Simmons
North Carolina
Lodge
Massachusetts
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Senate
Clark
Thursday Black Day For Germans
British fourth army advances on the Le Cateau Bohain front near Cambrai as German retreat stalls. Heavy fighting yields progress, with about 1 600 yards gained east of Indiana and St Benin. Up to noon 1500 prisoners taken from six divisions. allies move toward Bruges along the Bruges Thourout road facing light machine gun resistance.
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Antwerp-Metz
West Flanders
France
Antwerp
Namur
Metz
Flanders
Thielt
Aix la Chapelle
Cambrai
le Cateau
Bohain
Laon
Oise
Serre
Hirson
Reuter
Lille
Fourth Army
le Cateau-Bohain
Field Marshal
Haig
Indiana
St. Benin
Rear guards killed as Ostend evacuated by Germans
The Germans evacuated Ostend, leaving rear guards who were killed or captured. British warships landed forces in the town and Belgian aviators arrived at the place, marking a moment in the Ostend operation on October 17.
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Associated Press
Flanders
Ostend
Armes
German rear guards retreat in Lille sector
In the Lille sector on October 17 the Germans were reportedly pulling back, leaving select rear guards to slow advancing forces. The troops are described as aiming to maximize casualties and rely on outflanking to clear these strong points.
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Lille Islectoor
Eile
British attack advances two miles south of Le Cateau
British forces south of Le Cateau reach an advance of two miles as maneuver continues this afternoon. The operation, described as progressing, signals momentum in the campaign.
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LE Catrau
London
le Cateau
War Risk Bill Debate Delays House Action on 6 Billion Aid
Washington October 18 partisan debate over the war risk insurance bureau and a $7 million clerk hire plus $70 million family allowances request held up action on the $6 billion military deficiency bill. Rep Sherley warned discussion must stay within the bill’s text while Madden assailed the bureau as inefficient. The session also touched on pay for the army totaling $696,327,000 which passed without debate.
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Washington, Qct
War Risk Insurance Bureau
House
Senate
Sherley
Kentucky
War Risk Bureau
Madden
Illinois
Magee
New York
Campbell
Kansas
Heflin
Alabama
Forest Fires Under Control Near Duluth
Fires across six northern Minnesota counties are now well under control with little chance of new outbreaks. The region is patrolled by soldiers and home guardsmen, with backfiring used to stop fires. Moose Lake returns to near normal conditions as relief and rescue efforts continue, with many missing likely unrecoverable.
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Duluth
Minn
Minnesota
Moose Lake
Michigan Goes Over Quota For 4th Liberty Loan
CHICAGO October 18 Michigan oversubscribed its quota of 147,900,000 for the fourth Liberty loan at the seventh federal reserve district headquarters. It ranks as the second state in the district to complete allotment after Iowa. Total subscriptions reached 153,600,000, 5,700,000 above the quota.
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Chicago
Michigan
Federal Reserve District
Iowa
Vienna Reports Wilson Reply Reaches Berlin
Vienna reports from the Tageblatt that President Wilson's reply to Austria-Hungary was known in Berlin on Thursday evening. The Tageblatt notes that no content was published in Vienna or Washington, leaving the question open.
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Vienna
Amsterdam
Tageblatt
Wilson
Austria-Hungary
Berlin
Thesdaay
Washington
Fourth Liberty Loan Near Four Billion Total
The Fourth Liberty loan subscriptions total near four billion, with $3,607,597,350 tabulated by headquarters. Two days remain to raise two billion, as books close Saturday night per Secretary McAdoo. District reports show varied progress amid influenza and war expenses signaling continued oversubscription and further loans.
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Liberty
Treasury
McAdoo
Germany
New York
Atlantic
Atlanta
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Boston
Dallas
San Francisco
Chicago
Richmond
Kansas City
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Influenza Epidemic Expands Across Ten States
Public health service directs fight across thirty states plus New England and DC as pneumonia cases fall. New camp influenza cases total 1451 in 24 hours, deaths 684, state reports show Nebraska, California, New York among affected. Oregon and Tennessee report satisfactory conditions. Senate proposes 10 million dollars for state health departments. Washington Supreme Court extends recess to October 28. War Department restricts nonessential workers to curb crowding.
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Washington
Public Health Service
New England
District of Columbia
Surgeon General of the Army
Shea
Cautons
Nebraska
California
New York
Missouri
Kentucky
Iowa
North Dakota
Ohio
Wisconsin
Oregon
Minnesota
West Virginia
Tennessee
Lewis
Illinois
Senate
Congress
Supreme Court
War Department
Withdraw Our Line Berlin Statement War Office Dispatch
The war office reports that on the battlefield the front has been drawn back to a line east of Thourout Coolscamp and Ingelmunster behind the Lys. The enemy pressed near Coolscamp Thourout Ingelmunster and along the Lys but was repulsed everywhere.
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Berlin
London
War Office
Thourout
Coolscamp
Ingelmunster
Lys
Lvs
Courtrai
Menin
Lille
Garfield Lifts Ban on Gasless Sunday
Washington reports Fuel Administrator Garfield has lifted the ban on Gasless Sundays with immediate effect. The move ends nationwide restrictions aimed at conserving fuel and energy during wartime, removing the obligation for civilian gasless days.
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Garfield
Washington
Retreat Orderly But Of Wide Range
German retreat across forty miles from the North Sea in Belgium to Lille and southeastern Cambrai pressure. British French and American forces press south east of Cambrai and in Champagne, Meuse, and the Oise Serre pocket. Bruges captured as British advance toward Ghent aims to seal western Flanders pocket.
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Associated Press
North Sea
Belgium
Lille
France
Cambrai
Oise
Serre
Laon
Champagne
Meuse
Belgian Flanders
Hio
Scheldt
Stubborn Fighting in Argonne Salient Across Front
Associated Press reports Allied forces press on the eastern battle front with stout German resistance west of Grandpre in the Argonne. French troops seize Will 222 and Talma village, with Little Talma captured nearby as the line flexes around Grandpre.
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Associated Press
France
Grandpre
Argonne
Tiina
Gouraud
Will
Talma
Little Talma
Belgians Near Ghent Canal Advance in Flanders
Belgians advancing rapidly in northern Belgium report captures at Ghistelles and progress toward the Ghent canal. Belgian infantry reach within six miles of Ostend, with forces east of Eeghem near Thielt and cavalry patrols extending forward. Bruges lies within looming German menace as Antwerp and Ghent area pressure mounts.
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Ghent Canal
Bruges
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