Americans Press Forward in Meuse Front
American forces repulsed repeated German counterattacks and moved ahead along the Grand Pre Meuse line. They recaptured several positions, pushed beyond Grand Pre Bantheville Crieulles, and faced over 30 German divisions. Allied reports note lighter German injuries but heavier enemy losses from artillery.
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Landres
Kriemhilde
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Mont Faucen
Ounel
Clerges
Nantillois
Wilson Sends Proposals to Allied Chiefs
The article discusses reactions to President Wilson's armistice terms as allied leaders weigh unity among Prussia Austria and Saxony. Observers debate Kaiser's power and potential removal while diplomats anticipate a forthcoming council to reconcile war aims and accept or reject terms.
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Wilson
Prussia
Havaria
Saxony
Bundesrath
Holland Steamer Reaches America With Bowie Toys
The steamship Nieu Amsterdam of the Holland America line arrived at an Atlantic port with 861 passengers none American aboard due to exclusion policy. The ship carried 7000 tons of German made toys bought before the war and shipped to the United States after purchase was completed prior to hostilities.
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Atlantic
Nieu
Shipyard Widow Awarded 4000 Damages
Judge Clay Allen awarded Mary Ellen Seardsiee damages totaling 4000 after her husband died from a fall through an open hatch while employed by Skinner and Eddy corporation at the shipyard.
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Clay Allen
Mary Ellen Seardsiee
Skinner & Eddy Corporation
Wilson's reply to Germany outlines armistice terms
United States Secretary of State Robert Lansing states the US will only consider an armistice that allows enforced peace and non renewal of hostilities. He dismisses German moves as insufficient without genuine constitutional control by the German people and demands surrender if peace requires.
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United States
Department of State
Congress of the United States
Germany
Prussia
Kaiser
Robert Lansing
Frederick Ocedertin
Switzerland
Let Foch Talk to Enemy Opinion Divides Paris View
Paris observers react to Germany's note to President Wilson with mixed judgments. Some call it a surrender, others a step forward, while many urge Foch to issue an ultimatum for the Entente. Analysts agree Germany seeks a respite as internal strain and U-boat policy shift loom large. The pace of peace talks remains uncertain as Allies forecast further hard blows.
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Paris
Marshal Foch
Germany
Wilson
Berlin
Foch
la Liberte
America
Austria Hungary
Turkey
Preachers Barred From Camp Lewis
War department bans preachers of all denominations from serving soldiers at Camp Lewis and elsewhere leaving religious activities to chaplains. T. B. R. Hill reports unanimous support by the Washington State Land association for the land for soldiers plan aiming to address postwar land questions through federal and state cooperation after the war.
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Lewis
War Department
T. BR. Hill
Washington State Land Association
National Farm Council
Kanes City
Land For Soldiers Plan
British Yank advance along 20 mile front frontline push continues
British and American forces press the 20 mile front with gains near Grand Pre and east of Landres. Allied units cross the Excaillon near Le Quesnoy and seize Beaudignies and Neuville Salesches. Serbians push Austro Germans back across the West Morava river taking 500 prisoners near Razanj.
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West Morava
Belgrade
Serbian War Office
Razanj
French Report Gains on Oise Front Across France
Paris reports local gains on the Oise front between the Oise and the Serre and north of Rheims. The war office notes crossing the canal east of Grand Verley and holding the east bank despite counterattacks. Gains expanded north of Nizy Le Comte and artillery duels on Veruzier plateaus.
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Paris
Oise
Serre
Rheims
French War Office
Grand Verley
Mesbrecourt
Nizy-Le-Comte
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