Allies outline peace terms with Bulgaria in September
London reports the allies have sent Sofia a four point peace outline demanding evacuation of outside Bulgarian territory, demobilization, rupture with Germany Austria and Turkey, and a pause on territorial issues until the general peace. Washington notes four conditions for Bulgaria to exit the war, including army demobilization and allied railway control.
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Bulgars
London
Sofia
Bulgaria
Germany
Austria
Turkey
Washington
United Press
Liberty Loan Drive Opens Amid Northwest Parade
A Liberty Loan drive begins with a rush as banners and bells fill Second Avenue. Banks and businesses remove merchandise to display bond appeals while a 3:30 parade and 7 am start promise a bold subscription push. Airplanes circle the city as crowds pledge support.
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Seattle
Second Ave
Liberty Loan Day Parade and Events in Seattle
A Saturday schedule outlines a Liberty Loan program with noon fire brigade, speeches from Marie Dressler and others, talks in restaurants, patriotic songs by leading singers, a 3:30 parade featuring 5 750 uniformed men from Lenora to Yesler, a 7:30 sing on Second Avenue, vaudeville stunts, bands including Kitties from Vancouver, BC, and a 9 to 11 p m windup of speeches and demonstrations. Canadian soldiers will give church talks and congregations will march with choirs. The day ends with church sermons and theatre sings in the evening.
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Marie Dressler
Seattle
Lenora South
Yesler
New Washington Hotel
Second Ave
Pike
Vancouver
B. C
Liberty Loan
Canada
Seaton
Cambrai Open to Capture by British Army
Paris reports a three day Allied prisoner total exceeding 30 000 with Cambrai laid open for capture by the British forces in France though German mines in two tunnels may delay a rush. American troops join in Picardy operations facing the Hindenburg line along a broad front.
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Cambrai
Paris
France
Picardy
Hindenburg
Yankees Break Thru Defenses North of Verdun
Allied dispatches report American forces breaking through Hindenburg line defenses along a 10 mile front between Dannevaux and Ecclisefontaine northwest of Verdun. They push toward three rail lines from Nantillois to Mont Blaimville, within a mile of their heads and have captured long stretches of light railways near Meuse river towns.
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London
Hindenburg
Dannevaux
Ecclisefontaine
Verdun
Nantillois
Mont Blainville
The
Meuse
Eclisefontaine
Varennes
Montfaucon
British Capture 10 000 Prisoners and 200 Guns at Cambrai
British forces reported continued progress near Cambrai as Haig said the army has taken more than 10 000 prisoners and over 200 guns. The Second British army began operations in Flanders with the Belgian army, signaling a likely broad offensive.
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London
Cambrai
Haig
Flanders
Austria to withdraw forces from Albania
AMSTERDAM September 28 Austria is reported to be taking steps to withdraw her forces from Albania due to the flank menace posed by the allied drive in Macedonia.
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Amsterdam
Austria
Albania
Macedonia
Wilsons Speech on a War Bond Loan in New York
The article notes the complete text of President Wilsons war bond loan speech in New York was found on page 9. It mentions a map on page 12 showing how Turkey would be cut from its war allies if Bulgaria secures peace.
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Wilson
New York
Turkey
Bulgaria
Plead Peace To Head Off Turks
Paris dispatch reports high government circles noting Bulgaria seeks an armistice after seven years of war. The Bulgarians want peace but must renounce ambitions and trust the allies. Turkey may act first, but peace depends on adherence to allied terms.
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John DE Gandt
United Press
Paris
Bulgaria
Entente
Turkey
Frontline Advances Across Europe During War Updates
United Press reports on multiple fronts. In Flanders the Belgian army with British aid begins an offensive. In Rheims Verdun the Franco American assault resumes with Americans breaking the Hindenburg line on a ten mile front. Cambrai area sees British nearing the city and 10 000 prisoners plus 200 guns taken. Serbian forces push toward Uskub after taking Veles. Japanese join Russian anti Bolshevik forces at Zeyahristan. Bulgarian parliament reportedly endorses an armistice proposal.
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Rheims - Verdun
Champagne
Argonne
Hindenburg
Picardy
Cambrai
Balkan
Veles
Uskub
Siberian
Zeyahristan
Noff
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