President Wilson Rejects Teuton Armistice Appeal
Washington reports Wilson fully rejects the Teutonic push for an immediate armistice and peace conference. The note asks whether Germany acts in good faith and whether the new chancellor speaks for the empire. Officials expect a public note shortly and note the aim to end all peace drives.
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John Edwin Nevin
Washington
Wilson
Germany
Col. E. M. House
Lansing
Neary
Berlin
Vienna
Entente
Secy
Philip Palchin
State Department
Foreign Intelligence Bureau
Poincare Visits Near Front Line
Paris reports President Poincare visited Rheims and Brimort near advancing French troops to honor civilians and heroes amid German bombardment. Ceremonies occurred with French and American soldiers present as Rheims cathedral stands ruined and fire scorched.
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Paris
Poincare
Rheims
Brimort
Histori Cathedral
Gergin
Weather Forecast for Western New York and Ohio
Forecast til 8 p m Wednesday calls for fair skies and slightly warmer conditions across Western New York and Ohio tonight and Wednesday.
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Washington
New York
Ohio
Philadelphia Plans Three Day Liberty Loan Drive
Subscriptions to the Fourth Liberty Loan across twelve Federal Reserve districts total $1 406 051 600. Influenza ravages close schools and theatres in Atlanta and Kansas City as public meetings are canceled. Chicago's district reports strong subscriptions. Indiana surpasses quota in many counties. Wisconsin Milwaukee and Illinois totals cited. Cleveland district tops $120 million. South Carolina banks subscribe $3.3 million.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Treasury
Atlanta
Kansas City
W. C. Wardlaw
Philadelphia
Belis
Chicago
North Carolina
Americans Break Through to Rescue Surrounded Battalion in Argonne
American forces relieved a battalion cut off in the Argonne forest after three days of isolation. Advancing through dense undergrowth and a German trench system, the relief broke through despite stiff resistance aided by aircraft, pigeons, and supply drops. The rescued unit then counterattacked and captured several of the besieging Germans as Hill No. 244 was secured.
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Newton C. Parke
I. N
Verdun
Argonne Forest
Groops
Roches
Americas
Hill No. 244
U S Merchant Marine Enlists 11000 Volunteers in September
The United States Shipping Board announced that the Merchant Marine personnel expanded by 11,000 young volunteers during September.
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Washington
United States Merchant Marine
Shipping Board
Americans Reach Brieulles Beyond Verdun In Meuse Drive
American forces advance up the Meuse Valley to the southwestern outskirts of Brieulles thirteen miles north of Verdun. Observers count many machine guns in one building as U S artillery bombards the town and crumbles its structures. East of the Meuse German artillery slackens while observers say heavy guns are withdrawn since September 26. Gas shells shell Harmount east of the Meuse as American batteries strike German positions.
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Brieulles
Newton C. Parke
Verdun
Meuse
Harmount
Strongholds of Bohain and Secateau Attacked Today
American and British troops began a new drive between Cambrai and St Quentin in heavy rain. Forces advanced toward Bohain Lecateau and other targets while French gains north of Rheims and along the Meuse pushed lines forward. German counterattacks were repulsed or contained as Americans pressed on near Brieulles Sur Meuse and Conde Sur Suippe with artillery support.
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Frank Charlton
St. Quentin
Cambrai
Hindenburg
Marshal Haig
Lecateau
Bohain
Rheims
Conde-Sur-Meuse
Aisne
von Mudra
Suippe
Lille
Oppy
Biache-St. Vaast
London
Cambrai St. Quentin
War Office
Montbrehain
Seaureverr
Paris
Conde Sur Suippe
Fernch
Aguilcourt
Aisnne
Camp Grant Acting Commander Shoots Self in Quarters
Camp Grant Illinois reports Col. C. T. Hagadorn, acting commander, shot himself dead in his quarters today. His body was found by staff officers with a revolver nearby. Associates say he had suffered years of ill health and a nervous breakdown following intense work confronting the influenza epidemic at Camp Grant.
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Camp Grant
Ills
Col. C. TG. Hagadorn
Hagardon
Cal. Hagardon
aCmp Grant
Yankees Saved Paris Admired by France Italy and England
New York reports that Paris London and Rome freely admit the Yankees delivered Paris. Americans are hailed as heroes across France and greeted with cheers on streets and in towns as the doughboys inspire pride and gratitude among soldiers and citizens alike.
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Frange
Italy
England
Yankees
Paris
New York
America
Kaisers Bill
Carl
London
Rome
Berlin
France
Pershing
Belgium Plans Retaliation Against Germans
London reports Belgium’s government issued a proclamation warning Germany that steps will be taken in response to the pit looting and destruction during evacuations. The note signals planned retaliation for German looting and harms to Belgian property and people.
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London
Belgium
Turkish Cabinet Resigns Amid Constantinople Turmoil
A special dispatch reports the Turkish cabinet has resigned causing great excitement in Constantinople. London dispatch notes the political shake up as authorities respond to the sudden government change.
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London
The
Star
Constantinople
Six Men Lost in Collision At Sea
The steamship West Gate sank 500 miles off the American coast after colliding with the steamship America. Six men are missing while thirteen Italia survivors from the Albert Treves torpedoing on Oct 3 were rescued by the Orizaba. The West Gate serves in the naval overseas transportation service. The American heads to port with survivors.
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Washington
West Gate
America
Navy Department
Naval Overseas Transportation Service
Albert Treves
Orizaba
Department
Christmas packages to Marines must follow regulations
Washington December 1 army and naval regulations govern Christmas packages sent overseas to Marine Corps members. The man zine headquarters announced today that all gifts must conform to applicable rules.
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Washington, Dct. S
Marine Corps
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