Red Cross War Council praise notes humane war effort 1918
The War Council commends American Red Cross chapters across the nation for their vast contributions during 1918. It cites membership growth, war fund receipts, and immense material output led by women through canteen and relief work. The message pledges continued cross continental aid and a Christmas all peoples roll call to expand mercy.
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Red Cross
United States
Red Cross War Council
American Red Cross
The
War Council
Junior Red Cross
Red ‘Ress
Maxey
National Headquarters
France
America
Workers of the Red Cross
Home Service of the Red Cross
Europe
Army
Navy
Baker
Pershing
Ireland
England
Italy
Belgium
Switzerland
Palestine
Greece
Russia
Siberia
Denmark
Serbia
Madeira
Asia
Bulgaria
Macedonia
Army of Mercy
WAR Council OF the American Red Cross
Henry P. Davison
Washington, D. C
French Troops Advance as Romania Entry Stuns War Front
Paris reports French forces push the line on multiple sectors despite stiff enemy resistance. Over 2,000 prisoners, cannon and machine guns captured. Danube crossings and Romani a advances noted near Lomplanka. American 16 inch naval guns support in the Oise Serre corridor, Vervins and Rozoy under bombardment. Forces seize key hills north of Grand Pre near the Argonne. Germans launch counterattacks but are repelled as French lines hold and outflank.
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Paris
War Office
Danube River
Rumania
Lomplanka
Oise
Serre
Hirson
Vervins
Rozoy
Meuse
Grand Pre
Argonne Forest
Belgian Citizens Murdered Without Military Warrant
An inspection of German posters in Belgium shows civilians faced death penalties without signatures attached, suggesting German commanders avoided individual responsibility. Bruges is highlighted, with testimony from M. Echevin, alderman present at Captain Fryatt's execution aboard the Brussels. An order to spare him arrived an hour after the act.
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Belgium
Bruges
M. Echevin
Fryatt
Brussels
Germany
War Revenue Bill Delayed Until After Elections
Washington reports the war revenue bill will not be reported to the senate until after the November elections. Senator Simmons, chair of the senate finance committee, said the committee cannot finish revising the house draft by October 24 and return it to the senate. It is believed the bill will be ready for Senate submission when Congress reassembles.
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Senate
Simmons
Senate Finance Committee
House
Congress
German War Cabinet defers reply to Wilson message
Basel The German war cabinet met in a lengthy session to review President Wilsons reply It was decided not to answer now and to await entente armistice terms before responding
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Basel
Wilson
Frankfort
Way is cleared for armistice framing at Versailles
Washington reports that Colonel House and Admiral Benson have arrived in France and cleared the way for the supreme war council at Versailles to frame a draft armistice to be submitted to Germany. The premiers of allied nations can be assembled on short notice.
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Washington
France
Colonel House
Wilson
Benson
Supreme War Council
Versailles
Germany
Crowd Demands Abdication of Emperor in Berlin
A large crowd gathered before the Reichstag in Berlin calling for Emperor William to abdicate and for a republic. Socialist leader Karl Liebknecht, recently released, was cheered as he addressed the gathering from a carriage, declaring that the time of the people had arrived.
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Paris
Reichstag
Berlin
Emperor William
Karl Leibknecht
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