Morcourt Captured by French After All Day Fight
London reports French troops north of St Qentin have captured Morcourt, extending French control on the eastern bank of the St Qentin Canal. Morecourt lies near Tillay farm where heavy combat occurred Sunday as Austro German forces retreat north. Servian forces pursue the fleeing Austro Germans north of Vranje.
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Liberty Bond Drive Urges Clear Victory March
L B Williams urges full effort for the Fourth Liberty Loan in the Fourth Federal Reserve District. He emphasizes national duty, warns against complacency despite military successes, and calls for leadership to reach the October 19 goal.
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Fourth Liberty Loan
Liberty Loan Committee
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Fourth Federal Reserve District
America
Armistice proposal should go to Foch says Nelson
Senator Knut Nelson of Minnesota told the Senate that any German or Austrian armistice proposal must be presented to General Foch. Senator Poindexter urged a single peace point, insisting on unconditional surrender to avoid betraying the war effort compared with Bolshevik betrayal.
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Nelson Meclares
Poindexter
Senate
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Austin
Foch
Knut Nelson
Minnesota
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Germans of German Descent Win Fierce American Front Battles
Washington report says American soldiers of German parentage fight with reckless fury in a disputed sector. The deserters have allied with units from Illinois Wisconsin Western Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia and outperform German forces with courage in close combat. Continued on Page Two.
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Virginia
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Germany
Liberty Loan by Victories in Danger
Cleveland reports a warning that the Fourth Liberty Loan faces failure due to overconfidence and public apathy. Dispatches from the front claim German retreat, allied successes, and growing prisoner numbers as the war progresses.
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America
Holy Land
Yanks Advance by Degrees on Verdun Front
Allied forces push forward step by step between the Meuse and Argonne forests. Sunday progress reaches Hill 269 near Roanne, tightening the front line.
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Americans Advance Across Aire River to Occupy Evacuated Village
American troops crossed to the west bank of the Aire River and occupied a village German forces had evacuated. They pressed up the hill slopes along the river and planes assisted by locating a detachment lost in the Argonne forest. Airplanes dropped homing pigeons but the birds have not returned. The action occurred northwest of Verdun as of Oct 6 night, with continued front-line advance reported.
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Allied forces advance in major World War I battles
Official statements from Gen Pershing and London's War Office report continued Allied gains and heavy fighting between the Meuse and Boise Des Agons. The communique notes slight daily advances by American troops and intensified artillery action, with British posts establishing canal crossings north of Aubencheul au Bac near Doulai.
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Washington
Aubencheul-au-Bac
War Office
Aubencheul Au Bac
Douwai
Weather forecast for Pennsylvania and Washington region
Weather forecast through 8 p m Tuesday predicts a fair night in Pennsylvania with a slight cooling trend in the south portion. Tuesday should be fair and continue cool across the area.
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Washington
Penn
Possible Striking Success by American French Troops
A striking success is claimed by American and French forces on the Champagne front. A retirement forecast is mentioned, signaling anticipated changes in troop dispositions amid continuing operations.
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Champagne
German Front Breakthrough Pushes Germans Back Toward Aisne
Gen Gouraud's French American forces break German resistance along a 30 mile front north of Rheims and in Champagne. Observers report German air bases dismantled and villages burning as the line may fall back toward the Aisne river at Berry Au Bac Rethel and Vouziers. The advance threatens a retreat of about 20 miles from the old front east of Rheims with a seven mile German withdrawal northeast of Rheims and a Suippe river crossing by Franco American troops.
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Suippe
von Mudra
Doyen Death Casts Shadow of Grief on Washington
Washington mourns Brig. Gen. Charles A. Doyen who died from Spanish influenza at Quantico Marine training camp after serving as commander of the first Marine Regiment to go to France. Born September 3, 1859 in New Hampshire, he graduated from Annapolis in 1881 and remained in the Marine Corps throughout his career.
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Charles A. Doyen
Quantico Marine Corps
Ge. Doyan
France
Doyen
New Hampshire
Annapolis
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Marine Corps
Huns to Offer Peace Yet Again Rejected by Officials
Washington sources report both official and unofficial circles dismiss the latest Huns peace overtures as insincere. The Kaiser in a proclamation to his forces declares resolve to offer peace once more, but experts deem the move as a strategic expedient.
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Kaiser
Peace notes reach Washington as war aims harden
German and Austro Hungarian appeals for peace conferences reach the United States. Swiss and Swedish envoys deliver notes to President Wilson and Secretary Lansing with firm expectations of mediation. Berlin reports a cautious German stance while Prussia declares Allies stand firm.
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ePace
Washington
W. A. FP. Ekengren
United States
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British 1st Lord Here in Washington Arrives with Admiralty
Sir Eric Geddes first Lord of the British Admiralty and the Ad Admiralty Board arrived in Washington and were greeted by government and embassy officials. They will stay at Perry Belmont mansion housing distinguished visitors. Secretary Daniels and Admiral Benson welcomed the party and Geddes was to meet President Wilson later this afternoon.
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United States
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Evie Geddes
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Eric Geddes
Washington, D. C
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Admiralty Board
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