British troops attack on a sin wise front in Flanders
British forces renewed actions in Flanders on a six mile front northeast of Ypres. Reports say initial progress on a mud soaked battlefield with heavy German gas shells earlier. The drive targets the Passchendaele ridge and nearby railroad towns as French forces appear not to join today’s advance.
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France
Belgium
Preas
Tieitiah
Flanders
Houtholat Wood
Palot
Marshal Haig
London
Fron
Ypres
Field Marshal Vain
Italy
Mary
Passchendaele
Roulers-Menio
Roulers
Ataden
Meath
Tuesay
Entente
Brant
Lys
Yprea-Menin Road
Army Headquarters
Maurier
Troope
Field Marshal
Atx
Thie
Paaschendaele
Gheluvelt
Mayo Returns from England With Allied Naval Talks
Admiral Mayo, commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet, and his staff have returned from England after a conference with Allied officials. The Navy Department said Mayo will report to Washington and submit a full account of the mission and allied operations in British and French waters.
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Washington
Mayo
Atlantic Feet
Staf
England
Navy Department
Mantell
T. Mayo
United States Navy
Admiral Mayo
Mayo Hadeen
Kansas Governor Probes Retail Coal Price Hikes
Governor Samper of Kansas grills the issue of rising coal prices. In a letter to Harry Garfield the coal administrator, he cites widespread protests and demands federal action. He warns that delayed relief and lack of confidence in authorities could trigger unrest across the state.
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Topaka
Kans
Canper
Harry A. Garfield
Kansas
Commissioner Hale Dies
John Noward Hale a leading horticulturist and perch grower and former president of the American Pomological Society died at his home in Glastonbury after serving on the Connecticut Public Palities Commission.
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Hale
Hartford
Conn
John Noward Hale
Connecicut Public Palities Commission
United States
American Pomotorical Society
Glastonbury
Liberty Cares Yet to Reach Subscriptions Goal in Thirteen Working Days
Treasury officials warned only strenuous campaigning can lift Liberty to the subscription target. Reports show 325,465,000 in subscriptions, less than 7 percent of the 5,000,500,000 goal, with daily averages required reaching about 19 to 23 million. The drive runs through October 27, urging public support and vigilance to meet the stated total. The update also notes heavy artillery activity on the front with German attacks and counteractions near Cerny, Maisons de Champagne, and the Meuse river.
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Washington
Treasery Department
Federal Reserve
Scripulons
Me Soo
McAdoo
Publc
Treasury
Cerny
Nolsy
Maisons de Champagne
Auberite
Sovain
Meuse
German Campaign of Terror in Alsace Lorraine Rages
French front dispatch details a German campaign of terror in Alsace Lorraine with court martial sentences totaling 5000 years. Many residents fled to France since 1914 annexation, while others were imprisoned or interned. Over 30,000 from the provinces have fought for France, earning ranks and glory, including five generals who died in combat. Verdun front notes artillery action near Hezonvaur.
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France
Associated Press
Alsace-Lorraine
Alsace
Lorraine
Germany
Ist
Gures
Atence Aad
Review of Acts of Congress in Washington
The official resume of congress activities for the past session, compiled by W. Jay Loomis, surveys war legislation and broad acts affecting the international situation. It notes dates from March to September, cites a $3.28 trillion military appropriation and a $5.94 trillion deficiency bill as major actions, and highlights the largest funding measures up to that time.
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Washington
Congress
Capitol
Jay Loomis
House
Tonatcsr
Terume
Witana
Red Cross campaign fights anti-patriotic propaganda
Washington telegraphed Red Cross division managers to launch a nationwide campaign to trace and combat disparaging rumors. General Manager Harvey D. Whitman said anti Red Cross insinuations are being circulated to embarrass the organization and warned that all accounts will be audited by the War Department.
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Washington
Red Cross
Harvey
D. Witaan
Cross
War Department
Ite
Austro German scheme fails to fraternize with Russians
October 11 report from Petrograd cites the Russian war office stating Austro German troops renew attempts to fraternize with Russians but fail. Front reports show some unrest among units and Cossacks toward leadership while discipline issues persist among new recruits and gendarmes’ influence remains weak. National authorities seize church property facing multi million dollar values as state takes over church lands in Puebla Durango Michoacan and Jalisco.
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Petrograd
Russian War Office
War Office
Sti Aenert Steels
Reverulla
Mexico City
Sta of Vuebla
Durango
Michoacan
Jatico
British Raid Over Belgium Reported In New Air Actions
London reports another air raid on Belgium with naval aircraft dropping many bombs on Sparaphelbock airfield yesterday afternoon despite heavy clouds. Official note says three German planes destroyed and two driven out of control. British losses listed as four aircraft. Continuous heavy artillery fighting noted in the same statement.
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London
Belgium
Sparaphelbock
All Vessels to Be commandeered in War Effort
Washington October 15 the shipping board weighs requisitioning American ships over 1600 tons dead weight to bolster trans Atlantic tonnage. The measure reflects urgent need for sea- transportation capacity amid wartime. At Winona Minnesota the Upper Mississippi River Improvement association pushes federal action to acquire barges and outfit a deep draft fleet to make the Mississippi a leading waterway.
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Washington
Win II
Suppiog Board
Winona
Minn
Oct
Uam
Federal Shipping Board
Missiexippi
America
Nlatrenth
Upper
Quiet Reigns In Baltic Sea Amid Mutiny Controversy
London report notes Baltic inactivity despite chances to strike Russia due to mutinous German Navy outbreak. Dispatch says the mutiny affected almost all important units, disabling ships and casting doubt on crew discipline. Authorities refrain from harsh action, fearing escalation.
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London
Baltic Sea
Russia
Parly Chronicle
Ameteriam
Rnits
Car Service Disrupted in Columbus Morning Delay
Shortage of coal halted Columbus streetcar service for almost an hour this morning, forcing thousands to walk to work as the system struggled to resume normal operations.
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Columbus
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