White House holds conference on German note action
Washington. Oct. 23 officials including President Wilson Secretary Lansing General March and Secretaries Baker and Daniels met at the White House to decide the course of action on the German peace note. No firm decision or timing was given. officials expect a reply may reiterate Washingtons stance that Germany must be responsive and withdraw from occupied lands before any armistice.
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Bere Westerday
Berlin
German Chancellor's calm peace speech fails to clarify
Copenhagen Oct 23 Chancellor Max's lengthy Berlin peace address drew little excitement. He warned that if the enemy seeks war the German government will mobilize for national defense. He urged clarity on peace terms and self determination, cautioning against blindly accepting a peace conference and an anti German court of justice.
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Brieulles Burned and Evacuated by German Withdrawals
From Verdun front at Brieulles on the Meuse river 14 miles northwest of Verdun American patrols report the town burned and evacuated by Germans. Americans gain ground eastward after clearing Hill No. 287 and Hill No. 299 and Bois de Foret while shells pound Brieulles. German forces mass near Bantheville and Ancreville road with machine guns and rifle grenades. air activity noted. Detroit reports Henry Ford will not answer attacks from Roosevelt and Taft over Senate race endorsements.
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Spain to replace torpedoed ships after German U boats
Premier Maura told the chamber Spain will replace all torpedoed ships and let Germany choose which of its interned vessels are handed to Spain. Liberal critics accuse negotiations of secrecy and demand full notes be published.
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House In Recess By Agreement In Congress
Washington October 22 The pre election schedule of congress was cleared with the Senate only needing the 6000000000 urgent deficiency bill for army and navy. The House rests until November 20 under a pact. The revenue bill awaits Senate finance committee action set for next Tuesday. Prohibitionists fear war time prohibition may be delayed by deadlock over the profiteering section before adjournment.
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United War Work Drive Planned To Proceed Despite Epidemic
New York Oct 23 Despite an influenza epidemic the United War Work drive scheduled for November 11 to 18 will proceed as planned. Dr John R Mott director general of the United War Work Council announced after discussions with President Wilson and war department officials.
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United War Work Drive
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United War Work Council
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War Department
French army advances push Germans toward Belgian frontier
Paris reports General Margin's French forces north east of Laon pressuring Germany to retreat toward the Belgian border. British gains north of Valenciennes threaten the German flank on the Belgian frontier as forests provide cover.
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Region near Waterloo cited as Napoleon defeat landmark
Dispatches report German forces retreating in the Waterloo region nine miles from Brussels where Napoleon suffered his decisive defeat on June 18, 1815. The Waterloo field is marked by a monument topped with an iron lion, signifying the historic site.
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British Tide Shifts Front North of Tournai Scheldt
British forces launch a seven mile front attack east and southeast of Cambrai with Haig reporting progress in Le Cadeau and Sotes mes sectors as they push northeast to outflank German positions between Valenciennes and the Belgian frontier. Allies claim to have crossed the Scheldt north of Tournai and advanced near Valenciennes.
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Made in Germany Toys Arrive With Prewar Purchase
An Atlantic Port report notes seven thousand tons of toys from Germany reached port aboard a Holland American liner. Authorities allowed entry since the toys were bought before the war declaration. The ship carried over 500 passengers, with 32 suffering Spanish influenza, to be treated aboard until recovered, as New York hospitals prepare. Most passengers are colonial settlers bound for the Dutch East Indies.
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Vatican appeals to Germany to stop destruction
Rome October 29 the Vatican appealed to Chancellor Max of Germany to prevent further destruction of French and Belgian towns except in clear military necessity. The Vatican urged evacuation of towns after reports that German armies have already burned or destroyed communities. The move signals a demand for restraint amid ongoing warfare.
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Transport rammed barge with coal in Atlantic Port
An Atlantic Port report says a transport rammed and sank a barge carrying about three thousand tons of coal. Four men aboard the barge were rescued by a tug, while the transport sustained no damage.
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Debs Case Moves To Supreme Court Prompted by Draft Records
Washington October 25 Papers in the Eugene Debs espionage case are filed with the Supreme Court clerk. Debs, convicted and sentenced to ten years, is out on a ten thousand dollar bail. The file shows conviction in Ohio and briefs to follow. Court actions are not expected for months as influenza disrupts operations nationwide.
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Supreme Court of the United States
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Supreme Court
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Serbian Troops Reach Six Miles of the Danube
London dispatches report Serbian forces advancing northward through Servia are only six miles from the Danube river. French troops had earlier reached the Danube at Vidin. Allied forces captured 3000 prisoners when taking Ipek in Montenegro as Montenegrins rose against Austrian oppressors.
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States lag in draft classifications as chart updates
Washington October 23 The state master chart records progress of September 12 draft registrants aged 19 to 36. It shows nineteen states with no progress while several others have begun the speed up contest started October 1 earning credit. Alabama Arkansas California Florida Georgia Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts Missouri New Mexico North Dakota Oregon Tennessee Texas Virginia West Virginia and the District of Columbia appear on the list.
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Weather Forecast for Washington Area
The forecast predicts possible rain late tonight and on Thursday with warmer weather tonight in the southern portion.
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British and French Front Lines See Gains in Oct Fronts
London reports an early morning British assault on the Le Cateau Solesmes front with good progress and river crossings at the Scheldt. Bruay taken north of Valenciennes and Tournai, with significant enemy casualties and prisoners. Paris notes French advance along the Barres river despite German resistance on the Serre, with 700 machine guns and 100 trench mortars seized so far this month.
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