Wilson's Reply to German Note Seen as Clever Stroke
London and Paris view President Wilsons reply to Chancellor Maximilians peace proposals as clever and logical. Diplomats expect it to test German good faith while leaving room for peace if Germany accepts the terms. Washington officials compare the move to strategic pressure by Marshal Foch and pledge to reveal Germanys position once the Chancellor answers pointed questions.
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London
Wilson
Maximilian
Germany
Washington, D. C
Wilken
Germa
Marshal Foch
Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Prince Maximilian
Foch
United
Staten
Great Britain
Rance
Maxi- Miliny
LeJeune's Men Bore Brunt of Champagne Fighting
The Second American Division bore the brunt of recent hard fighting in the Champagne region. It took St. Etienne and adjacent positions, creating a small salient into the German line. The division includes the Fifth and Sixth Marines, the Ninth and Twenty third Infantry, and several artillery regiments.
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LeJeune
Champagne
France
St. Etienne
U.S. Marine Corps
First Army
Orps
Hunter Liggett
Regular Army
John FE. Tereune
Phe
Marines
A. W. Catlin
Wiliam Bearse
Ralph 2
M. @. Corey
Joseph EB. Tavis
Tith Regiment of Artillery
Kaiser is cheerful
Berne reports the German emperor told troops at Tu fan Alsace that neither French nor American forces will breach the front. He vowed to defend Alsace Lorraine with the last drop of blood and keep the land for its inhabitants, under divine protection and with allies at his side. He promised lasting stewardship by Germany and the glory of God.
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Berne
Tufan
Alsace
Alsace-Lorraine
Uts
Germany
Weather summary for multiple cities with variable winds
Regional temperatures and conditions across San Antonio St Louis Chicago Kansas City New York Washington and others. Reports show partly cloudy to cloudy skies in the south and midwest with light to moderate winds from various directions and temperatures ranging from the high 30s to mid 60s.
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San Antonio
Texas
St. Louis
Embeago
Kansas City
Germans May Seek Armistice to Save Armies
Paris reports Gen P M G Malle terre, Temps military critic, says German forces near collapse and the high command hopes to secure an armistice even with evacuation of invaded areas to buy time to reform before Berlin rejects Allied terms.
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Paris
P.M. G. Malleterre
The
Temps
Alsace-Lorraine
Tine
Iserlin
German morale flagging as war may end this year
London Times report cites Dutch observer in Holland and Meiderich explosion killing workers. Cologne sources claim Maximilian seeks peace while Kaiser’s power remains, with Von Hertling Bavarian influence noted. Swiss and Berne dispatches say Germany and Austria in crisis as Bulgaria collapses.
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London Times- Service
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Puplin Ledger Co
Union
Germany
Holland
Meiderich
Charles
Cologne
Cobleng
Maximilian
Kaiser
von Virpitz
Vaterland
Berne
Bulgaria
Austria
Switzerland
Wurtemburg
Berlin
Bavaria
von Hertling
Speed up loan drive with doubled Third Liberty plan
Treasury officials report Fourth Liberty Loan progress lagging at this stage. Across the nation campaigns push the slogan double the third to boost subscriptions. In Texas districts funds rise while in Dallas the effort gains. in Arizona a liquor raid highlights wartime tensions as a former Russian premier Tropoff is reported shot in Petrograd.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury Loan Review
Dallas
West Texas
Texas
Strot
Stockholm
Alexander Feodorovich Tropoff
Petrograd
Allied Drive Near Verdun Brings 4000 Prisoners In New Push
American and French forces press the Verdun battlefront driving the enemy from the Meuse area and Argonne. Pershing reports over 3000 prisoners captured in a single day with 18 heavy mortars taken. Allied advances extend from Cambrai to St. Quentin as Haig pushes a broad front against German lines.
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Washington, D. C
Verdun
Pershing
Meuse
Corney
Argonne Forest
Argonne
Cornay
Bois-des-Caures
Bois d’Haumont
Consenvove
Brabant-Haumont
Beaumont
Allied Troops Drive Germans Near St Pierre Plateau
Paris dispatch reports Tranco American forces in the Champagne push Germans back along a two mile front north of St. Pierre. They captured the plateau northeast of Autry and took numerous prisoners in the operation per the French official communique.
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Paris
Champagne
St. Pierre
Autry
French Advance North of Rheims Recalls Suippe Crossings
Associated Press dispatch reports violent German bombardment while French forces resume attacks north of the Aisne at Berry-au-Bac. The French crossed the Suippe and captured Bazancourt, marking favorable progress along the frontline.
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Rheims
Suippe
Bazancourt
Aisne
Berry-au-Bac
Germans Counterattack On Suippe River Front
London dispatch reports heavy German counterattacks along the Suippe River in Champagne. French forces have made little progress in spite of renewed actions.
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London
Suippe
Champagne
American Army Drives Forward in Argonne and Meuse Actions
American forces with French units expanded from the Meuse east of which they seized Charny and villages Consenvoye Brabant Humont Beaumont. They pressed northward driving the enemy beyond these towns. In clashes between St Etienne and Orefucil they took 400 prisoners and four Austrian field guns. Armored hand to hand fighting near Hill 220 and Chatel Charrey ended with heavy German casualties as Americans regained the crest and moved toward the Argonne forest routes.
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Verdun
Meuse
Charny
Consenvoye
Brabant
Humont
Beaumont
St. Etienne
Orefucil
Hy Edwins. James
San Antonio
New York ‘Times Co
Bar le Due
Argonne Forest
Chatel Charery
Premont
Japanese Editor Arrives Carrying Ancient Swords for World Leaders
Yasujiro Ushiikawa, editor of a major Japanese newspaper, travels from Chicago to Washington with five 2500 year old swords intended for President Wilson, King of Wogland, Belén, and Iry, and the French President. He also brings many English editions of his paper to distribute to soldiers, detailing Japan’s war activities.
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Chicago
Yasujiro Ushiikawa
Japan
Washington
Preadent Wilson
Wogland
Belen
Iry
France
Cambrai Falls to British as 8000 Germans Taken Prisoner
Field Marshal Haig announced Cambrai's capture by British forces with 8000 German prisoners. The Anglo American assault resumed south of Cambrai with rapid progress and lighter German resistance. American casualties were relatively low while Germans suffered heavier losses. Advances reached east of Sequehart toward Bohain and Maretz, with Forenville taken and western Valincourt reached. The morning attack began at 5 20 o'clock.
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Associated Press
France
Reuters
Verdun
Cambrai
Valenciennes
Meuse
Premoot
la Chateau
Bohain
Guise
Cautley
Laon Massif
Lille Salient
Field Marshal Haig
Lille
Laon
Taon
Rheims
Gouraud
Berthelot
Champagne
Argonne
Fyoch
Arnes
Frengi
London
Haig
Sequehart
Maretz
Forenville
Valincourt
Allies Close on St Quentin Front as Heavy Fighting Rages
Anglo American troops press toward St Quentin with heavy British artillery support. German defenses crumble under a deluge of steel as guns and batteries fall to British and American forces. Air supremacy and continued shelling shape a brutal night of combat along the 20 mile front.
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Cambrai-St. Quentin
Valenciennes
Meuse
Maretz
Clary
Bohain
Angest S
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