French take two more villages on western front
American and British forces renew drives between St Quentin and Cambrai as heavy rain challenges operations. French seize two villages north of Rheims and Conde Sur Suippe while American units push along the Meuse toward Brieulles sur Meuse. British and French reports note strong German counterattacks repelled with prisoners, and ongoing bombardment of Brieulles sur Meuse.
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St. Quentin
Cambrai
Hindenburg
Marshal Haig
le Catau
Bohain
Meuse
Brieulles Sur
Cambrai-St. Quentin
Champagne
Argonne Forest
Brieulles Sur Meuse
Verdun
Nantillois
Berry Au Bac
Aisne
Rheims
Conde Sur Meuse
von Mudra
Suippe
Lille
Oppy
Bache-St. Vaast
Paris
War Office
Conde Sur Suippe
Aguilcourt
Brazencourt
Isles Sur Suippe
Conde
Bazencourt
Isles-sur-Suippe
London
Cambrai- St. Quentin
Mont Brehain
Beaurevoir
Yanks Saved Paris All France Admits It
By EB P Orr, New York, Oct 8. America delivered the goods and the world recognizes it. In Paris, London, and Rome it is admitted that the Yanks saved Paris. Doughboys win fame among the French public, with cheery welcomes on boulevards and cries of vive Amerique as soldiers pass in autos.
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EB. P. Orr
New York
America
Kaisers Bill
Carl
Paris
London
Rome
Berlin
Karl
France
General Pershing
Navy man accused in torpedoing linked to liquor lure
New York October 8 an American troopship was torpedoed after information on a sister ship's sailing date was obtained from a petty officer in the United States by Otto Loehmer an enemy alien who supplied liquor to officers and men. Loehmer and Miss Margaret Sullivan Sullivan face charges before United States Commissioner Stanton with Loehmer held on a liquor charge. Investigators say Loehmer may face a grave charge soon for aiding in the disclosure of military secrets.
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New York
United States
Otto Loehmer
Navy
Lieut
Murray
United States Army
Loehmer
Margaret Sullivanlivan
Stanton
Sullivan
United States Navy
Miss Sullivan
France
Merchant marine gains 11000 volunteers in September
Washington reports 11,000 young volunteers joined the United States merchant marine in September. The Shipping Board also says training ships are free of the Spanish influenza, and that volunteers may be inducted into service.
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Washington
United States Merchant Marine
Shipping Board
Hand Grenade Production Record Praised by General Williams
Washington reports a Single Service Corporation employee in New York City set a production speed record by turning out one hundred hand grenades per minute. The achievement was commended in a letter from General C. C. Williams.
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Washington
Single Service Corporation
New York City
C. C. Williams
Nation waits for Wilson reply on armistice terms
Washington reports the nation awaits President Wilson's response to the German peace overture. Officials expect a firm rejection and terms aligned with his public stance as London Paris and Rome have been consulted. Public sentiment supports continuing the war until Germany surrenders. Civilian and diplomatic parties urge firm terms and potential changes in German and Austrian governments. Poincare visits Rheims amid destruction from German bombardment as French and American troops observe.
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Washington
National
Wilson
United States
London
Paris
Rame
Berlin
Vienna
White House
State Department
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Senate
House
Turkey
Austria Hungary
Poincaire
Rheims
Brimont
Weather report for New Haven and Connecticut Oct 8
Government forecast for New Haven and surrounding area calls for fair and cool weather with frost tonight and Wednesday. Connecticut expected fair tonight and Wednesday with frost in exposed places and a warming trend by Wednesday. High pressure over Vermont brings pleasant weather with low eastern temperatures. eastern lake region and New England report heavy killing frosts and freezing temps, while western districts see unsettled but warmer conditions. Observations include 38 in New Haven and clear skies in Hartford and Boston. multiple stations show clear or partly cloudy conditions and low temperatures.
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Connecticut
Ontario
Vermont
Lake Region
New England
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Detroit
Hartford
Jacksonville
Nantucket
New Orleans
New York
Norfolk
Northfield
St. Paul
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