Bulgaria sues for armistice as Bulgarian premier faces revolt
British authorities confirm Bulgaria has officially asked for an armistice to discuss peace terms. French and British commands report Bulgaria seeks suspension of arms for 48 hours to allow delegates, while German sources claim a Bulgarian revolt may be erupting. Allied lines continue operations as negotiations begin among France Great Britain the United States Italy and others.
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Paris
Macedonia
Franchet D’esperey
Torodow
Liaptcheff
Loukoff
Ferdinand
Tast
D'Esperey
D'Asperey
France
Great Britain
United States
Italy
Bulgarian premier offers armistice to allies
London reports Premier Malinoff of Bulgaria has made an armistice offer to the allies, not supported by other cabinet members or King Ferdinand. The Berlin telegram says the move caused widespread dissatisfaction in Bulgaria and prompted military officers to bolster the front. A Sofia statement is noted as a counter.
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Malinoff
Bulgaria
Berlin
Change
Copenhagen
Ferdinand
Tia Odin
Sofia
D Annunzio Flies Across Alps to Paris
Paris reports Gabriele d Annunzio the Italian author aviator arrived in Paris today flying from Italy across the Alps. He took part in fighting on the Italian front and reportedly stirred troops to charge and seize a strong Austrian position.
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D’annunzio
Alps
Paris
Gabriele d’Annunzio
Gabriele d'Annunzio
Spider Bite Fatal Claims 3 Year Old Alvarado
Elizardo Alvarado, 3, son of Mr and Mrs J I Alvarado of 912 South Pecos Street, died Thursday from poisoning after a spider bite at home. The venom caused high fever and convulsions, leading to death despite Dr S M Applewhite’s attempts. Interment will be in San Fernando cemetery.
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Elizardo Alvarado
J. I. Alvarado
Pecos Street
S. M. Applewhite
San Fernando Cemetery
Haig and Gouraud Reach Aims in Champagne Assault
Paris dispatch reports French and American forces advancing to favorable conditions in the Champagne front between the Suippe and Meuse. General Gouraud’s Fourth Army resumes the attack from captured positions and seizes Butte du Mesnil, Butte du Souain, Butte du Tahure along with Tahure, Ripont, Rouvroy, Cernay-en-Dormois, and Zeryon-Melzicourt. Over seven thousand prisoners are recorded as captured with progress despite bad weather.
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Paris
Champagne
Suippe
Meuse
Gouratud
Butte du Mesnil
Butte du Souain
Butte du Tahure
Tahure
Ripont
Rouvroy
Cernay-en-Dormois
Zeryon-Melzicourt
Germans Taken Prisoner Exceed Sixteen Thousand
Paris dispatches reported to the Exchange Telegraph Company that more than 16,000 German troops were captured by French and American forces during the Champagne drive and operations to the east.
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London
Champagne
Paris
Exchange Telegraph Company
American Army on Verdun Front Advances Through Night
The American advance continued last night with patrols pushing forward and maintaining contact. Tanks and artillery quickly overran stout machine gun resistance at one point while weather worsened with morning rain heavy enough to impede observation and transport. It remains uncertain whether any German heavy guns were captured as artillery fire remained stubborn along the center.
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Verdun
Poant
Baker Watches Attack On Verdun Front
Secretary of War Newton Baker witnessed the American drive along the Verdun front as tanks supported the infantry near Cheppy. Air power aided the assault with a persistent aerial barrier and low swoops on trenches. The bombardment at dawn preceded the push, with heavy guns firing for hours as the line advanced toward prepared German defenses.
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Associated Press
Champagne
Frnksday
Newton D. Baker
Verdun
Cheppy
Americans By Pledy Attag S Surprise Hons In France
American troops launched a rapid 20 mile frontline assault between the Argonne and the Meuse, pushing German forces northward despite mud and fog. Tanks stalled but infantry advanced, air squadrons aided artillery, and gas shells were used selectively as observers and escorts improved targeting and momentum across Montfaucon, Malaucourt, and Danneuvaux.
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Associated Press
Dun Front
Argonne
Meuse
Malaucourt
Montfaucon
Cuisy
Danneyoux
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Missouriroops
Montfancon
British Haig Forces Open Broad Attack Near Bourlon Wood
British and Canadian troops attacked along a three mile front across the Canal Du Nord near Bourlon Wood as rain eased into clear weather. Tanks and infantry pushed forward with Canadian forces advancing on the northern flank, while heavy opposition from about five German divisions was reported.
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France
Haig
Dawk
Canal du Nord
Etesquires
Bourlon Spur
Moeuvres
Bourlon Wood
Cambrai
Byng
British Drive Toward Cambrai Reported Progress
London reports a new British thrust against the German lines before Cambrai. Haig’s front says British troops attacked on a wide front south of the Sensée River with satisfactory progress and local operations around Arleux Labassee and Fleurbaix yielding advances and prisoners.
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Labassee
Fleurbaix
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Douai
Artois
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