Great Britain preps to bomb German towns
The London Press quotes Premier Lloyd George promising reprisals for German air raids on England. French reprisals continue with raids on Baden and multiple German targets, while artillery duels rage north of the front. Paris reports violent Verdun firefights and German trench gains near Meuse.
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Germany
Lloyd-George
London
Great Britain
England
Baden
Berlin
Loudon
Meuse
Verdun
Farmers to Receive $8.00 a Ton for Beets on Share
Representatives of the Amalgamated and Utah Idaho Sugar companies in Washington have prepared two 1918 contracts for growers. One uses a profit sharing plan offering $7.00 per ton upfront plus half of net sugar sale above a base. the other sets a base rate of 98.50 per ton.
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Amalgamated
Utah- Itato Sugar
Washington
Dtahddaho Sugar Company
Germans Try Ten Break Lines in Avion Sector Raid
Canadian headquarters in France reports an early morning German raid on the Avion sector repelled before close quarters fighting. Casualties occurred but no breakthrough. Germans shift to long range guns and gas, while prisoners discuss shortages of rubber, cotton, and copper. Weather is excellent, troops in fine health, and morale remains high.
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France
Avion
Seston
Rhein
Germany
Remarkable Progress on Immense Destroyer Flotilla
Washington reports rapid progress in building a large fleet of American destroyers to combat the submarine threat. Officials say deliveries will begin in European waters early next year, months ahead of prior forecasts, with about ten months saved. Success hinges on presidential powers in the pending administration bill now under conference.
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Lome Pre
Navy Department
Staclf
Bny
Sensfr
Navy
United
Btatea
Trn
Tims
Indicted LW W Members Claim Government Charges Fail
Otto Christensen, attorney for the I W W, says the main issue is whether strikes during war are legal and argues charges cannot stand. He notes some alleged strikes began before the war and cites numerous members in cantonments. Bond efforts for defendants are strenuous. Vandever of Seattle joins Chicago defense team.
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Calcago
United States
LW. W
Otto Christensen
Von
Chicapo
Christensen
F. A. Vandever
Seattle
Wash
Chicago
Third Series of Training Camps Announced for Officers
The War Department announced a January 5 start for a third series of officers training camps running to April 6. Enlisted Regular Army, National Guard, and National Army personnel may attend, with 2480 graduates from 93 colleges eligible, and camps set in regular areas plus additions in the Philippines, Panama, Hawaii, and sites in Texas and Georgia.
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Washington
Ost
War Department
Regular Army
National Guard
National Army
Commieelon
Nainety
Phillippines
Panama
Mawaii
Fort Atlas
Fort Sam Touston
Texas
Chickamauga
American destroyer collides with British ship in heavy rain
In British waters an American destroyer collided with a British naval vessel during a heavy rainstorm. The British ship towed the damaged destroyer to port after taking off the American crew. No injuries were reported aboard either ship, and the destroyer was repaired and returned to active service. An investigating board found the accident unavoidable due to weather.
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Washington
Navy Department
Eather
Fotr
Collision verdict clears ships after sudden storm
A sudden rain storm forced both vessels to navigate with limited visibility. The investigation concluded no blame attached to either ship, deeming the unexpected weather the primary factor in the near collision near the seament.
Pershing to be promoted to general in revival plan
Secretary argues for restoration of General rank for John J. Pershing and army chief of staff with lieutenant general for corps commanders with expeditionary forces. Emphasizes overseas command requires commensurate grade. Lieutenant G P Howe killed on duty with British forces in France on Sept 28, adjutant general confirms.
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Washington
John
J. Pershing
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Taker
Senate Military
Gearal
Perzhing
Army
Speneral
Pershing
Hhis
Howe
G. P. Howe
The
Moston Medical Offiers’ Reserve Corps
France
Typhoon Wreaks Chaos in Tokio and Rural Areas
Typhoon sweeping Tokia and surrounding districts leaves 183 dead, 109,000 homeless, 169 injured, and 1,346 houses demolished. Rivers overflow, villages flooded between Klote and Osoko, while communications and rail traffic resume amid widespread destruction.
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London
Get
Shanghai
Reuter
Tokla
Klote
Osok2
Iifs
Third Day of Big Loan Drive in Progress
Washington reports show the national appeal for subscriptions to a new issue of federal certificates of indebtedness. Treasury officials foresee rapid oversubscription with early figures hinting at a strong public response, though exact totals are not yet available. The drive marks the second Liberty Bond effort and underscores broad support for the war financing.
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McAdoo
Frank A. Vanderlip
New York
George Rosa
Chicago
Frederick A. Delano
Henry Ford
Eugene Meyer
Charles Laloe
Washington
Treasury Department
Republic
Treasury
Sailing Vessel Defeats U-Boat Off Brittany
The French sailing vessel Kleber of 177 tons, under heavy naval orders, faced a German submarine off the Brittany coast on September 7. After three hours of combat the submarine retreated and the captain was killed. Boatswain Pierre Monier, who fought the ship, received the Legion of Honor. Twelve crew members earned various crosses for their actions amid wounds.
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Arls
Seinister
Kleber
Wisconsin Asks Senate To Expel Senator La Follette
Waukesha Wisconsin October 3 telegrams from W J Hennemann chair executive committee Wisconsin Republican state contract committee to Senate president and Pomerene urge expulsion of Senator La Follette for disloyalty and war conduct. In Washington preliminary review of petitions to expel La Follette and others opened with no action taken and another meeting to follow.
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Wisconsin
U. S. Senate
Senator la Follette
Waukesha
Wis
la Follette
Senate
United States Senate
W. J. Hennemenn
Wisconsin Republican State
Pomerene
Washington
Franchssen
Amm
Braator la Follette
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