Battle Renewed Three Villages Near Damascus In Front News
Allied forces renew drive on Cambrai and St Quentin front as Bulgaria collapses and French troops capture Binarville in Champagne. British and French push toward German left, with signals of Turkish unrest and potential disruption of Ostend base. In Belgium, Dutch coast advances press German retreat while Belgian towns Oostnieuwkerke and Roulers change hands. numbers include prisoners and heavy wagons.
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Cambrai
St. Quentin
Champagne
Binarville
Argonne Forest
Balkans
Sofia
Orient
Turkey
Allenby
Damascus
Mesopotamia
Record Draft Lottery Draw Finishes Quickly
Washington reports the draft lottery for 13,000,000 registrants completed in twenty hours after starting at noon yesterday. The final capsule yielded number 12,734. Numbers will be mailed to district boards and released to newspapers.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Longworth Opposes Emergency Power Bill in House
Washington October 1 Opposing the emergency power measure Rep Longworth Ohio Col Roosevelt's son in law and Rep Walsh Massachusetts renewed opposition in the House. They call the bill Hodgepodge and insist it be passed only with significant amendments. They helped constrain the proposal to limit executive control of electric power plants to one year after the war rather than five.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Fehrenbach to Succeed Hertling as Imperial Chancellor
London dispatch reports President Fehrenbach of the Reichstag will replace Count Von Hertling as Imperial Chancellor. Wireless press alert notes the change as of October 1 with confirmation pending.
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London
Pres. Fehrenbach
Reichstag
Count von Hertling
Fifteen Thousand Austro-Germans Taken in Russia
Tokio dispatch reports fifteen thousand Austro-German captives in eastern Russia arriving at Heitho from Blagovest Chenck. They are believed to be former POWs who joined Bolshevik forces to fight the Czecho Slavs and Allied troops in Siberia.
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Russia
Tokio
Heitho
Blagovest Chenck
Bolsheviks
Siberia
Bulgaria Signals Reentry to War Aligned With Allies
London reports Bulgaria may rejoin the war on the Allied side to attack Turkey during armistice talks. German efforts under Von Mackensen are seen as late, while Entente strength grows. Turkish resistance hinges on German moves, with officials predicting Bulgaria's elimination would ease pressure on the Allies.
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London
Bulgaria
Turkey
Treasury reports delay in Fourth Liberty Loan progress
Washington officials have no reliable progress reports on Fourth Liberty Loan subscriptions, with only scattered pledges received. The drive aims 6 billion total, requiring 33 million daily, but current pace and totals remain unclear. Daily progress updates expected later this week as cash in hand is counted. In New York district, 39 towns have met quotas, with totals rising toward 100 or more as reports continue to come in.
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Washington
Treasury Department
New York
Palmer Takes Hun Controlled Printing Plants in Cleveland
Washington October 1 The enemy interests in the German Consolidated Newspaper Co of Cleveland owners of the DAILY WATCHER AND ANZEIGER were taken over by A Mitchell Palmer Alien Property Custodian The German Press and Plate Co and the Flexitype Co also owned by the publishers were seized Palmer appointed George Coulton and E H Baker to represent the newspaper and with Charles Dodge to serve as directors in the other two concerns H A Haunhurst will be counsel for all three firms
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Washington
German Consolidated Newspaper Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Wachter and Anzeiger
A. Mitchell Palmer
German Press and Plate Co
Flexitype Co
Press and Plate Company
Flexitype Company
Palmer
George Coulton
E. H. Baker
Chas. Kr.dodge
H. A. HauXhurst
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Germany and United States collide over shotgun protest
Washington reports Secretary Lansing issued a blunt warning to Germany over the shotgun protest and threatened reprisals if Germany carries out its threats. The remark quickened German understanding according to a foreign military expert. London dispatch notes Bulgarian officers who tried to halt troop withdrawals were murdered as the Serbian front succumbs to Allied advances.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Lansing
Capitulation of Turkey Predicted Within Three Weeks
Well informed London circles predicted Turkey would capitulate within three weeks with Austria-Hungary likely to surrender by Christmas if Allied advances continue on the western front. The report notes Turkey lacks forces to defend Constantinople and that negotiations may open soon, while Germany relies on Austro-Hungary as it cannot halt Entente power in the west.
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Stall Co
London
Turkey
Austria-Hungary
Foreign Office
Constantinople
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Mesopotamia
Germany
Ukarinia
Roumania
Austria
Engaged NHL star Hobey Baker to Red Cross nurse Mimi Beatt
New York reports the engagement of Lieut Hobart H Baker American aviator and hockey figure to Mimi Beatt a New York Newport society member. Baker serves in France while Miss Beatt assists in relief work. Also reported Hymie Tullerman 26 fatally injured falling from a fifth story window while attempting to assist Liberty Loan drives.
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New York
Hobart
H. Baker
Obey
Baker
Mimi Beatt
Newport
France
Migs Scott
Hymie Tullerman
Wellsboro Boy 15 Found Guilty
Wellsboro Pa Oct 1 John Edward Tenbroeck 18 found guilty of murder in the second degree by a jury after sixty four hours of deliberation. He was charged with shooting his father Edward at Toiga Junction Pa last March. The defense blamed four Negro robbers.
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Wellsboro
John Edward Tenbroeck
Tencroeck
Edward
Toiga Junction
Epidemic Sweeps New York City
New York on Oct 1 reports 120 deaths from Spanish flu and pneumonia and 966 new cases in the Metropolitan district in the last 24 hours. Health Commissioner Dr Royal Copeland called a meeting of department heads to devise measures and requested volunteer nurses to aid in the fight.
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New York
Board of Health
Royal Copeland
Copeland
Suffrage Fight Heats Up As Defenders Rally Support
The battle over suffrage intensifies with supporters and opponents trading moves as lawmakers debate a proposed vote. Reports indicate supporters hope to push the amendment forward despite anticipated resistance and a near 34 vote count against.
White House Holds Up The Vote On Suffrage
Washington reports that President Wilson’s appeal failed to sway the Senate as the Susan B Anthony amendment extending woman suffrage was defeated. Leaders had admitted anti-suffragists still held influence, with the White House ordering a hold on the vote and continuing to press suffrage as a war measure. Senator Cummins attacked a group deemed responsible for the defeat, while suffrage advocates vowed to push the issue despite mounting losses.
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Wilson
Senate
Cummins
United States
White House
Cortelm
Martin
Kentucky
Auf
De Havilland Planes Progress In French Air War
Washington dispatch reports De Havilland Four planes arriving in France at about twenty per day, performing well in combat under Major General Kentey. First Liberty Motor equipped De Havillands fired at stations in 1918, planes reach speeds near miles per hour and climb to 10 000 feet in ten minutes under full load. Of 750 received in France only one was too damaged in transit. Forecasts show fair, slightly warmer conditions in Pennsylvania tonight and Wednesday.
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de Haviland
France
Wm. L. Kentey
Air Service
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Bonds Subscriptions Reported for Liberty Loan Drive
The article notes bond subscriptions totaling 296000 toward a 300000 goal with multiple wards listed. Banks named include Citizens National First National Warren Savings and more as the drive proceeds. Committee chairs and bank placements are described as the effort builds with enthusiasm.
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Citizens Nationa First National
Warren Savings ‘Warren Nationa Warren Trust
Conewango Tru Sheffield Bank
Tidioute State
First of
Youngs Youngsville
Sugar Grove
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