Allied Airmen Plan Raid on Berlin to Bomb Many Cities
The United States and Britain outline a joint air offensive aiming to bomb Berlin and other major German towns. Maj. Gen. Kenly says Handley-Page bombers will carry large fuel and bomb loads. The plan includes observers being recruited for overseas service within two months.
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Washington
Berlin
Handley-Page
Kenly
U.S. Military Aeronautics Branch
Teuton
Belgium
West Front
United States
Germany
London
Paris
Unter den Linden
Wilhelmstrasse
Gen. Pershing
Moen
Giant squeeze play goes on
Paris dispatch reports Allied presses closing the German line between Metz and Aix la Chapelle as British, French, and American forces advance. Observers expect Ludendorff to seek battle before a collapse, with German morale waning and possibly driving to armistice talks.
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United Press
Paris
Valenciennes
Metz
Aix-La-Chapelle
Ludendorff
U. S. Transport Amphion Evades Submarine Attack
Two Americans were killed and six wounded when the army transport Amphion fought a two hour battle with a German submarine about 600 miles off the Atlantic coast. The ship’s wireless was shot away, preventing calls for help as the vessel crowded on steam and escaped. Shell and shrapnel riddled its superstructure.
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U. S
Atlantic
Amphion
Allied Commissary to Give Rations to Liberated Belgians
Food Administrator Hoover announced an agreement between Belgian relief and the British quartermaster to supply 20,000,000 emergency rations from the British army stock in Belgium to the liberated civil population. Belgian relief will pay for the supplies.
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Washington
Hoover
British Quartermaster Department
Belgium
Daylight Saving Time Adjustment Schedule Announced
Washington reports that standard time returns at 2 a.m. on October 27 as clocks go back one hour, and daylight saving time resumes on the last Sunday in March when clocks advance one hour.
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Washington
United States
Fire destroys San Francisco block. $250,000 damage
Fire swept a city block between 18th and Harrison in San Francisco early today damaging property to about 250000 dollars and leaving a dozen families homeless.
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San Francisco
18Th
Alabama
Mariposa
Harrison Sta
Obregon Sells 1918 Garbanzos for 4.5 Million
Gen Alvaro Obregon, former Mexican commander in chief, announced return from New York that he sold his 1918 garbanzo crop to W F Grace & Co for 4 500 000. Obregon says his ranches are in Sinaloa and Sonora.
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San Francisco
Alvaro Obregon
W. FR. Grace & Co
New York
Obregon
Sinaloa
Sonora
Ostend Decorated in Victory Honor
Paris reports Admiral Kon nach, commander in chief of the French navy, arriving with a squadron of airplanes and a British destroyer to Ostend where the city is gaily decorated in celebration of victory.
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Ostend
Paris
Konnach
Congressman John F. Miller Returns to Seattle
Congressman John F. Miller will return to Seattle late this month and speak again after epidemic regulations relax. He remains a candidate for re election but will not speak in the First district until restrictions ease.
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John F. Miller
Seattle
Portland Health Officials Ban Kissing Over Influenza Fear
Portland health officials issued an order banning kissing to prevent the spread of influenza. The notice did not specify enforcement details or penalties.
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Portland
Opera Star Sues Manager for 250000 in Affection Alienation
Luigi Curci, husband of Mme Galli Curci, sues her manager and accompanist for 250000 claiming alienation of affection. She counters with a replevin suit to recover wardrobe and belongings in her New York home alleging he has refused to work, leaving her to support him and his brother.
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Luigi Curci
Mme. GalliCurci
New York
Death engines hidden by Huns
Paris correspondent Edward M. Thierry reports German retreats left behind deadly devices described as hidden engines of death. A board-seated explosive triggers a nail charge. dynamite under floors and behind walls. floor pressure or leaning can arm bombs from above or from sides, with wires linked to helmets or rifles.
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Edward M. Thierry
Paris
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Former University Woman Dies in Chillicothe
Mrs Henry Goodyear formerly Miss Gertrude Elliott died of pneumonia in Chillicothe after a three day illness. She once managed the Commons at the University of Washington and left Seattle last September to marry Dr Henry Goodyear of Chillicothe.
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Seattle
Henry Goodyear
Commons
University of Washington
Chillicothe
Gertrude Elliott
Tacoma Influenza Toll Rises With Nine Deaths and 100 New Cases
In Tacoma during the last two days nine people have died from influenza and pneumonia plus nearly 100 new cases are reported. A late Friday session approved an $8 billion appropriation unanimously, while a wallage commission clause on government property disposition was struck from the bill, with a point of order raised.
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Tacoma
Washington
House
Wilson Rejects Austria Peace Offer in Speech
In a September 27, 1918 address, Wilson rejects any half hearted German and Austrian reforms as a basis for peace. Officials say Germany may press on despite Wilson’s insistence on a stringent peace path. Neutral diplomats view Berlin as likely to continue fighting after offering limited concessions.
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Wilson
United States
Germany
Austria
Themaelven
Towton
Wilson Receives Slav Declaration of Independence
The Czecho Slovak national council declares independence from Austria Hungary and presents the document to President Wilson. Professor Masaryk signs as president of the new provisional government.
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Wilson
Washington
Crimes of Enemy Shall Be Expiated
General Pershing wires McAdoo praising the Fourth Liberty Loan and the American army. He notes troops on the battle front advancing against the enemy and pledges that the crimes of the foe will be expiated. He calls for continued home-front support from Americans.
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Pershing
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Should See Way Yanks Subscribe for War Bonds
A letter from Lieut Karl Pilgrim, 217th Engineers, as Liberty Bond officer, praises homefront war bond support. He reports raising over $6,000 and notes soldiers and volunteers offering portions of wages for the next 10 months to fund the war effort.
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America
Karl Pilgrim
Broadway
H. A. Pilgrim
Ward St
Berlin Reports Battle Success
Berlin reports repulse of Franco American attacks in the Argonne region and defeats of allied forces on the Lys river northeast of Courtral. The German war office statement cited renewed Franco American assaults breaking down between Olizy and Grand Pre and said enemy detachments north west of Courmai were driven back across the river after maintaining footholds in the recent fighting.
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Berlin
London
Argonne
German War Office
Lys
Courtralase
Olizy
Grand Pre
Courarai
10046 Die of Flu in Pennsylvania
Spanish influenza spreads across 35 states with reports from health commissioners. Deaths in Pennsylvania reached 10 046 by October 16 and New York City tallied 623 influenza and pneumonia deaths in the last 24 hours.
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Pennsylvania
Washington
Public Health Service
New York City
Uncle Sam's Four Minute Men Mobilize War Messages
The government unit known as the Division of Four Minute Men uses 40 000 voices to propagate war information nationwide. In Seattle a local branch operates from 15270 Westlake Ave with C Pierce as chair. volunteers deliver four minute talks on approved topics to crowds, theaters, and public venues. They are on call, pass government inspection, and work to inform the public without pay.
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Washington
Haa
Westlake Ave
C. Pierce
Seattle
Ita
Minute Men
Federal Reserve Office
Committee of Public Information
Washington, D. C
George Creelman
Washington Bureau
Bureau
Register Nation
Garch
America
United States
Uncle Sam
Influenza Deaths and Cases Reported in Seattle
Seattle records 27 influenza deaths and 453 cases in 24 hours. Names of victims include shipyard workers Axel Berg and Frank Morris among others. Camp Lewis imposes indefinite ban to curb spread. Police crackdown on sidewalk expectoration and health-order enforcement details. No church services Sunday due to peak epidemic.
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Seattle
Axel Berg
John Molinaro
Irwin Moore
William Broff
Oliver McCarey
Columbus
Camp Lewis
Leitch
Warren
Sam Hanson
20Th Ave
Ballard
J. P. Hopkins
21St Ave
Modest Hero of Seattle Liberty Loan Drive
C. C. Wille, longtime Seattle Hardware Co. treasurer, led Seattle to exceed the Fourth Liberty Loan quota with persistent urging. Born in Detroit, he studied law then shifted to business, later joining his hardware firm 14 years ago. A tennis enthusiast and active club member, Wille kept a steady campaign, insisting “We’ve got to do it.” He asked reporters to say little about him, yet his decisive push earned broad recognition as Seattle’s top subscriber.
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Charles XS
Wills
Seattle
Wille
Seattle Hardware Co
Queen Anne
Rainier Club
College Club
Detroit
Mich
Detroit College of Law
Giave
U S Fliers Bomb German Centers In France
United States airmen conducted a large bombing raid on German concentration centers in France. Numerous combats occurred with three enemy planes shot down inside German lines. Observation planes dispersed copies of President Wilson's note to Germany behind enemy lines.
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France
Ger
Winnon
Germany
Kriemhilde-Stellung
Rantheville Wood
Meuse
Brieulles
Minenwerfer
Grand Pre
Seattle hits quota in vast bond drive across city
Seattle reached its 27 million dollar war bond quota as workers and unions drove subscriptions through banks and payroll clubs. Leaders praised gains from small earners and large firms like Moran Shipyards and Pacific Coast Steel, with final totals surpassing targets and heads remaining open for more pledges.
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Henry Landes
Gamma Poncin
H. G. Taylor
Seattle Machine Works
Enterprise Brass Foundry
Commercial Boiler Works
Seattle Brass Foundry
Pacific Coast Steel
Nilson Kelez
McAteer Shipbuilding Co
Pacific Construction and Engineering Co
Sumner K. Prescott Co
Pacific Coast Forge
Dairy Union
Printing
Bakers’ Union
Carpenters’ Union
Auto Drivers’ Union
Tailors’ Union
Labor Temple
International Association Bridge Builders and Ornamental Iron Workers
Auto Mechanics
International Longshoremen's Union
Teamsters’ Union
Covey Wet Wash
United Dye Works
Law Department
Walter F. Meier
Bellingham
James Gaul
Seattle
U. S
James JD. Hoge
Union Savings and Trust Co
Bankers
New York
Cherry St
Bank of California
H. C. Ross
Printers’ Union
Thrnout
Allied gains at 200 mile fighting front in World War I
British and American forces report advances from the North Sea to the Sensee river with captures including Mazinghien Bazuel Tourcoing Roubaix Douai and Wassigny. Frontline progress extends east of Lille toward Tournai and Bersee Fretin and Saignhin as Gen Horne and Gen Plumer push along multiple sectors.
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Mans
Lille
Switzerland
Germany
Mazinghien
Bahain
Bazuel
Haig
Sensee Canal
Wred
Cattelet
Douai
Seinghin
Chereng
Wassigny
Tourcoing
Roubaix
North Sea
Sensee River
Bohain
le Cateau
Lys River
Horne
Marquette-EnOstreyant
Bouchain
Masny
Bersee
Fretin
Saignhin
Aseq
Plummer
Indiana over the top Fourth Liberty Loan quotas reached
Indianapolis reports all Indiana counties reached their Fourth Liberty Loan quotas by noon with oversubscriptions exceeding 5 million dollars. Subscriptions rushed to banks before 6 p m to forward figures to the 12th Federal Reserve District in San Francisco.
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Federal Reserve District
San Francisco
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Delaware Oversubscribes Fourth Liberty Loan
Delaware raises its Fourth Liberty Loan target from 16 million dollars and is expected to oversubscribe by 3 million. Nine Ohio counties exceed their quotas, Wheeling's in West Virginia surpasses 8.16 million, Cleveland meets its 113 million quota, and Maine and Hampshire also top their Liberty Loan goals per official figures.
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Delaware
Wilmington
Del
Ohio Counties
Cleveland
Ohio
Ohio County
Wheeling
W. Va
Cleo
Boston
Maine
Hampshire
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41St Ave
John KE. Mackey
Courtland
Eva Warner
What Ave
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Lousia Moore
South Alki
Oscar Hogenson
Lakeside Hospi
Tal
Mattie Jane Holt
Alki
W. L. Lind
Seventh Ave
Morria P. Carter
Salt Lake City
Edwin Fiverston
Regulus
Harold Sample
Eighth Ave
Virginia
Alfred Charles McMonagle
46Th
W., S. Sakamoto
Fushimi
Willa
Saturaay
Queen Anne Hill
CC. C. Wills
Charles S. Wills
Frank J. Taylor
Star
Taylor
Heattle
Bon Marche
N. H. Latimer
Aetna Life Insurance Co
New England Fish Co
Moran Shipyards
Meacham & Babcock
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