Austro Germans Start Drive For Bainsizza Plateau
Austro German forces launch an offensive on the Italian front with German and Austrian infantry seizing positions near Flitsch Tolmino and in the Bainizza sector. Berlin reports withdrawal of troops on a wide front from the Gulf of Riga to the Dvina. Paris notes eight thousand French prisoners from the Soissons attack.
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Bainsizza Plateau
Berlin
London
Flitch and
Tolmino
Bainsizza
Rome
Gulf of Riga
Dvina
Soissons
Petain
Laon
Chavignon
Pargeny- Filain
Aillette
Chemin Des Dames
Verdun
Forest of
St. Gobain
St. Quentin
France
Paris
War Office
Germans Shoot Own Officer Reveals Dissension in Ranks
British dispatches from the Ypres front describe a German officer executed by his own soldiers after capture. Reports note bound hands and shooting, with rumors of desertion and military law punishments circulating among Allied troops.
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ENONT
France
Elgium
Associated
Wrest
Ypres
Drilish Tmops
Prussisa Militariem
Germany's Acts Direct Blow At U. S. Farms and Business
Atlanta dispatch reports Germany's submarine warfare as a direct blow to American prosperity and industry. Secretary McAdoo condemns German deceit, urges unity, and explains the Liberty Loan drive funding ships, factories, and farms to end the war. He warns against peace zealots and German sympathizers, stresses the nation's resolve, and outlines plans to arm and defend the United States.
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Germany
U. S
Atlanta
Ehipa
Minera Force
London
George Mich
Aelia
NeAdoo
William
Amsterdam
America
Amerles
McAdoo
Amer
Ameren
Wolver
Aoa
United States
Ioan
Open Letter to General Pershing Prospective Victory Call
An open letter from the national committee of patriotic societies praises General John J. Pershing and the U S expeditionary force declaring the army's fight a noble cause. It pledges Americans to provide material support and expresses gratitude for victory and democracy's defense. Swiss to issue bronze coins amid copper nickel shortage. 2,009,000 fen centime and 7,000,000 Axel centime planned.
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Washington
John J. Pershing
United States Expeditionary Force
National Committee of Patriotic Societies
United States
Rerne
Swiss Federary Council
All American Destroyers Ready for Winter Work Season
Case American flotilla in British waters, Oct. Correspondence of The Associated Press. American destroyers and crews prepared for winter with clothing, overhauls, new gear including can shields, non breakable bridge glass, extra life rafts, and Arctic style garments designed from torpedo boat experience. Warm first aid, socks, mittens, and heavy knit wear to endure submarines and gales. Officers and men keep Kapok coats and pillows aboard.
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Hate
Hiritlah
Anid
Clovery
Niritteh
Hat Theas
Jeantinus
Emperor William Returns to Berlin Amid Political Turmoil
Copenhagen dispatch reports Emperor William returning to Berlin to tackle internal party strife affecting the imperial chancellorship. Rudolf von Valentini, his cabinet chief, relays developments during the journey as discussions fix on possible chancellor candidates including Von Buelow and Von Duelow amid Socialist opposition to reinstating the latter.
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Copenhagen
William
Berlin
Rudolf von Valentini
Valentin
Michaelis
Tir
Michelis
Prince von Duelow
Mithaelia
Prince von Buelow
Schallats
Reichtag
von Due Ow
Officers Watch Fight With the French Armies in France
American intelligence officers observed a French assault on the front north east of Soissons. French troops captured Mal Maison, with the garrison consisting of Final Grena dier Guards. At Almate, reports say 1,400 prisoners were taken, many from the young rat clarees.
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France
Soissons
Malmaison
Almate
Rat Clarees
FIRST WAR RATION BEGINS IN NEW YORK CITY
New York October second, sugar rationing starts nationwide, shops limit sugar to five pounds per customer at ten to eleven cents per pound. Stores with higher patriotism prices prevail. Famine conditions in the sugar trade persist. first new crop arrivals are not expected before January first. Rationing will allow purchases only every ten days to two weeks, with bag sizes tied to family size.
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New York
United States
Surat
Nationalities Aid Liberty Loan in Second Drive
Washington reports thirty four nationalities contributing to the Liberty Loan campaign. Subscriptions exceeded 1.25 billion dollars in a nationwide effort, with detailed totals by race in the New York federal revenue district. Japanese donations totaled 15000, Chinese 92000, among others.
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Washington
New York Federal
Imperial decree shifts duties to new economics department
An official Berlin decree transfers coast, seonerte and patition taske from the interior ministry to the Imperial department of economics. Chancellor Helfferich is relieved of interior administration. Under-Secretary of the Interior and an unnamed Under-Secretary of State are named as minister and under-secretary respectively, with Rudolph Schwander named under-secretary for the Imperial department of economics.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Ministry of the Interior
Imperial Department of Economics
Helfferich
Interior
Minial
Rudolph Schwander
Coast Conserving Sugar Campaign Pledged
Washington October 24 A telegram from We Te Arre federal food administrator for Oregon pledged cooperation of Pacific coast candy manufacturers with the food administration sugar conservation campaign.
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Coast
Washington
Food Administration
The
We Te Arre
Oregon
Close Contest For Mayor With Vote Well Divided
In Ogden AR the mayoralty nomination sees a tight split with Heywood leading Browning by 36 and Browning 94 ahead of Francis. The socialist Taracelon polled 332, while Francis led Heywood across several districts. Browning carried districts north of the river with a 117 margin over Fenness, and Heywood’s strong showings were centered in key districts. Commissioner results show Flygare and Wratherby ahead of rivals, with Larson leading Farley for auditor. Narker tops the municipal judge race with a large early majority.
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A. R. Heywood
T. Samuel Browning
Frank Francis
Heywood
Browning
Ogden River
Flygate
Weatherby
Featerday
Ogden
Merroot
Francis
Browning Francin Wreeneete
A. Taraeleon
Francia
Samuel Browning
Oriten River
Fenness
Lower
Trenty-fifth Street
Lleywood
Francie
Uletzich
Belor
Chris Fluxare
A. F. Weathyerby
Fiyz
George 5S. Ratcker
Arthur Larson
Lesroy Farley
Larson
Farley
Effr
Far
A. J. Heywood
Mi6
T.S. Drownthe
A. Tataelson
Chris Flygare
A. Ee Wratherby
Job Wingres
George Manson
A. F. Larson
Leroy Farley
Joby W. Reeve
George L. Malan
George 8. Narker
W. 5. Stone
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