Meuse West Front Battle Deepens With Heavy Guns
American long range bombardment targets the Mezieres Longuyon railway as Belleu wood changes hands amid fierce fighting east of the Meuse. Aiming to control the valley toward Montmedy and Sedan, the assault strengthens Allied position while widening the breach between German forces in the east and west.
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Meuse
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Brieu
Longuyon
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Sedan
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Batte
Paris
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Boche
London
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Peteghem
Warreghem
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Belen
Lys
Petschem
Waereghem
Wilhelm Seeks Constitutional Monarchy for Germany
London Oct 29 report from German court circles says Wilhelm plans to renounce autocratic power and accept a constitutional or hereditary presidency similar to England Belgium and France. He is quoted stating he will not abandon his suffering people and is ready to serve as hereditary president if needed.
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London
Kalver
Wilhelm
England
Belgium
France
Berlin editor calls war a dirty trick and praises William I
A Copenhagen dispatch reports Maximilian Harden editor of Die Zukunft Berlin says the war began with a dirty trick and victories came from dishonesty. He also calls William I a film hero.
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London
Maximilian Harden
Die Zukunft
Berlin
William I
Copenhagen
Liberty Bonds and Jewels On Sophia Victims
Two hundred caskets proceed to Juneau for Sophia wreck victims with embalmers from nearby towns. Identified include Crown, Sormerset, Vitquian, Corbett Sharon, Zaccarelli, Hayes, Clark, Thompson, Eyre, McDonald, McGregor Hall, Darling, Bade, Claven, Kagawa, Swain Channery, Plumb, Moody Dalby, Trainer, Green and McWaters. Liberty bonds and jewels found on bodies amid oil coating hinder identification. Over 25 crafts search for survivors. shore patrol active. Local mariners mourn Bowker and others lost. Seattle Chamber protests federal navigation neglect.
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Alaska
Seattle
Embalmersa
Ceare
Sophia
Frank Crown
Henry Albert Sormerset
Mia
C. J. Vitquian
William Corbett Sharon
John Zaccarelli
Jack Hayes
Lioyd Bradwin Clark
Lee Chong
Git Jean
W. A. Thompson
John Eyre
Wiliam Herbert McDonald
Jim George
James A. Clark
Frank White
Robert Hagen
Allan G. Barnes
Rob McGregor Hall
George Howard Darling
Murray Bade
Charles A. Claven
Charles P. Kagawa
Charlies Swain Channery
Herbert Plumb
Sewell Moody Dalby
James Edward Trainer
Capt
J. C. Green
William McWaters
George Willams
Frank Thomas le Page
Charles Noubere
G. Sangster
Emil Paehiersehkey
A. Kline
Rh. Matheson
Jack Mather
Alfred Smith
Juneau
Paris Papers Question Austrian Peace Offer
Paris newspapers question the Austrian note to the United States seeking a separate peace. They say Count Andrássy, the new Austro Hungarian foreign minister, is merely an imperial nomination and that the issue now is military guarantees, not territorial or political terms.
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United States
Paria
Count Andraasy
Hindenburg Urges Huns to Hold Fast Near Verdun
Field Marshal Von Hindenburg issues a warning to German troops near Verdun and Alsace Lorraine urging steadfastness as no armistice is concluded. He declares the war continues with Germany on enemy soil and calls for vigilance and loyalty to the fatherland.
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Verdun
von Hindenburg
Alsace-Lorraine
Yanks Open Long Range Guns Against Germans Near Verdun
American long-range artillery began firing on Longuyon, 23 miles northeast of Verdun, matching the Paris-bombarding guns in range. Initial results of the bombardment were not yet observed.
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Verdun
Longuyon
Paris
Hindenburg to Follow Ludendorff as Chief of Staff Rumor
Amsterdam October 29 The Rhenish Westphalian Gazette predicts Von Hindenburg will resign after Ludendorff and Gen Von Lossberg, chief of staff of the Sixth army, is named possible successor to Ludendorff.
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Amsterdam
von Hindenburg
Ludendorff
von Lossberg
Sixth Army
House Presents His Credentials at Paris Armistice Talks
Col. Edward M. House, special representative of the United States at the armistice conference, has been received by President Poincare in Paris. His credentials as America's spokesman were officially recognized.
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Paris
Edward M. House
United States
Poincare
Col. House
America
Caillaux Accused Of Hun Plot As Minotte Statement Emerges
Damaging evidence against Joseph Caillaux ex premier of France alleges conspiracy to force premature peace and form a France Germany Italy Spain alliance against England and Russia. Count James Minotte, in a pworn statement, says he acted as go-between in 1916 meetings with Count Von Luxburg. Details to be revealed as evidence in the Caillaux trial. Additionally a divorce filing against Anna Howland by Frank B. Rowland is noted.
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Joseph Caillaux
France
Germany
Italy
Spain
England
Russia
James Minette
Hecker
Oglethorpe
Ereral
France In & Pworn
Fliecker
Minotte
Huenos Aires
Cail
Expose Plot by War Chiefs in Berlin Coup Rumors
Reports from London citing Berlin newspapers reveal a military coup plan by Gen Ludendorff and Marshal von Hindenburg to block Wilson concessions. Vorwaerts says constitutional changes aimed to thwart the coup prompted Ludendorff’s resignation and fuels moves to oust Hindenburg. Reichstag members and socialist press call for the Kaiser’s abdication.
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London
Berlin
Ludendorff
Vocaler Dusseldorf
Ger
Robbers Don Flu Masks in Early Los Angeles Home Invasion
Two women dressed in flu masks visited Mrs. Susie Shears at her Los Angeles home early today. After a brief conversation one produced a revolver and stole $750 before departing, as reports tie the event to broader wartime news and unrest from the Rhine and Budapest.
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Angeles
Susie Shears
Merchants Parcel Delivery Aids Wartime Shopping Duties
A wartime appeal asks customers to buy only necessaries and keep children at home. Shoppers should move quickly to reduce congestion, aiding government manpower goals. Stores pledge safety and urge cooperation to stay open and help end the influenza emergency.
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Hanson
Dr. McBride
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