Allied and Italian Armies Break Through Fronts in Europe
Reports from London and Leyden describe American French and Italian forces advancing along multiple fronts. Dozens of villages fell as at least 60 000 Italian troops were freed from enemy labor duties and British forces pressed the Scheldt line pushing Germans back.
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Imecourt
Bayonville
Andevenne
Bois Des Loges
Ajnreville
Clery Te Grand
London
Belgium
Scheldt
Aberghem
Allied penetrations of German positions in Belgium reported
Allied forces struck German lines south of Deynge near Zutte and Anzeghen in Belgium. In London the debate over Russia policy features Lord Robert Cecil stating the Russian government has seen unprecedented bloodshed and arrests, with Britain intent on justice for British subjects.
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Belgium
Deynge
Zutte
Anzeghen
London
Nev
Russia
House of Commons
Robert Cecil
Hussia Wreagly
Sheloh
Teu
9 Billion Cigarettes Ordered for U S Soldiers
Washington on November 2 reports the War Department has ordered 9 000 000 000 cigarettes to supply American soldiers for the remainder of the year. The order promises about two cigarettes per person. The move reflects wartime provisioning for personnel.
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Washington
War Department
New World War Credit Extends France Aid to 200 Million
Washington reports a new treasury credit of 200 million dollars in favor of France, bringing total allied credits to 7.7559 billion and overall U S credits to 82.965 billion. The measure expands support as the war continues.
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Washington
Treaseury
France
America
McAdoo
Allies Demand Hinchies as Hostages in Dardanelles Mines Clearing
Turke Must Help Entente Forces Clear Mine Fields in the Dardanelles. Reports from Iris and London on armistice terms include surrender of German and Austrian leaders. Allies expect Turkish cooperation to sweep mines and open passages through the straits.
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Tagliamento
Turke
Entente
Darnanelles
Iris
Turkey
France
Italy
Germany
London
Deardanelles
Constantinople
Black Sea
The
Express
Prague Renames Graben Street to Wilson Street
Amsterdam reports Prague's Graben, Prague's premier business thoroughfare, has been renamed Wilson Street according to the Tageblatt Berlin stating the change occurred recently and reflects local naming shifts.
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Prague
Berlin
Amsterdam
Tageblatt
Big Liberty Loan Surpasses Target Across Districts
The fourth Liberty loan oversubscribed by more than 68 million dollars, with over 21 million subscribers nationwide. All Federal Reserve districts exceeded quotas led by Boston 126 percent and Richmond 123 percent. Districts reported varied success and total subscriptions reach hundreds of millions, reflecting strong public support for wartime financing despite the influenza epidemic.
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Uncle Sam
Federal Reserve
Boston
Kichmond
Philadelphia
Unenacted Revenue EU Phrase Reflects Favorable View
The fragment notes the American people celebrating a viewed historic financial achievement amid mentions of unenacted revenue or uncertain factors, highlighting a pro economic stance without specific events or dates.
Allies' War Council Opens At Versailles
Representatives of allied nations begin deliberations at the Allied War Council conference in the Trianon Palace Versailles. General Bliss serves as U S representative, followed by Premier Clemenceau Marshal Foch Sir Douglas Haig and others including David Lloyd George and KM House.
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Versailles
General Bliss
United States
Trianon Palace
Clemenceau
Marshal Ooh
Douglas Mary
Col
KM. House
Wilson
David’ Lloyd George
Cadet Aviator Brickley Dies in Curtiss Field Crash
Wilmer H. Brickley, a Philadelphia cadet aviator in the aviation corps, died in an airplane accident at Curtiss Field in Minama Pia. The engine backfire is believed to have caused a fire that burned the aircraft and the pilot.
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W. H. Brickley
Curtiss Field
Minama
Pia
Wilmer H. Brickley
Philadelphia
Tourine Corps
Curtiss Aviation Field
Brickley
Allied Fleet Hunting the Hun Through Danube Route
George Nico Barnes, a British war cabinet member, said Allied ships were moving through the Dardanelles toward the Black Sea and Danube aims. He claimed the fleet would press a back door attack on Germany, with Turks held to secure Arab state aims centered on Aleppo.
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London
Germany
George Nico | Barnes
Muember
War Cabinet
American Officers’ Club
Urdanelles
Barnes
Black Sea
Danube
Turkey
Mr. Barnes
Aleppo
End Tyranny of Hapsburgs in Vienna Revolt Sweeps Europe
Across Vienna Budapest and Prague revolutionary movements surge as the Hapsburg empire collapses. Creations claim unity with Italy as Fiume falls under Italian influence, Pola surrenders to a southern Slav council, and a republic movement gains ground in Vienna. The Czech Slovak state forms while German troops disarm and rail traffic shifts amid upheaval.
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National Council
Prague
Berlin
Bodenbach
Saxony
Austria
Germany
Naval steamer Gallano sinks with 63 crew aboard
The Dominion naval patrol steamer Gallano foundered in a storm off Charlotte Island in October with the loss of the entire crew of 63 sailors. The incident was announced by the naval service department in Ottawa Ontario.
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Ottawa
Ont
Dominion Naval
Charlotte Island
B. C
Naval Service Department
Count Tisza Slain by Military Man in Vienna
The Budapest telegram reports Count Tisza former Hungarian premier was shot and killed by a soldier while walking in Vienna with a companion wounded. The assassin’s motive ties to his role in Hungarian politics and war blame speculation. Tisza, 1861, was a leading Hungarian statesman advocating German alignment in the dual monarchy.
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London
Testa
Budapest
Tisza
Vienna
Count Tisza
Archduke Ferdinand
County
Hungary
Austria
Kalman Tisza
100 Die In N Y L Train Wreck Near Prospect Park
Police report 100 killed as an elevated train bound for Coney Island on the Brighton Beach line jumped the track at Lincoln Road station near Prospect Park New York. Ambulances from Brooklyn have been summoned to the scene of the crash.
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New York
Coney Island
Brighton
Fourth Liberty Loan Over subscribed by 866 Million
Washington reports the fourth Liberty loan was oversubscribed by 866 million dollars after a treasury announcement dated November 2. The issue total reached 6.866 billion dollars with strong demand from investors.
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Washington
Treasury
Allied Ground Forces Capture 10 Villages West of Meuse
General Pershing reports joint American and French operations west of the Meuse with infantry artillery air support and tanks. The advance was resisted by several German divisions but the allied forces maintained momentum and captured 10 villages in a coordinated breakthrough.
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Evening Journal
Washington
B.C
The
Meuse
Pershing
Allied Franco American troops advance on ten mile front
London reports Franco American forces pushing along a ten mile front between the Lys and Scheldt after driving eleven miles and seizing nineteen villages. Citizens greet the advance with wild enthusiasm as German rule ends in captured towns.
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Evening Journal
London
Lys
Scheldt
Italian and American forces land on Austrian Adriatic coast
Italian soldiers with American support land on the Adriatic coast near Pola under allied protection. The operation appears to be coordinated with Allied naval forces to secure the coastal area. The report notes a joint landing aimed at advancing military objectives in the region.
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London
Pola
Adriatic Sea
Southern
Slav Council
U.S
W Evening Journal
Wshington
Db. C
Adriatic
Old Faith in Kaiser Fading Shifts German Spirit
Amsterdam reports a broad drop in confidence in the kaiser as democratic impulses spread across Germany. The text notes popular superstitions fading and newspapers urging the emperor to bow out, signaling a move toward a more candid public critique of the imperial system.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Heidelberg Damaged in Allied Raid Report
Berlin dispatch to Exchange Telegraph confirms serious damage to Heidelberg Baden due to a Allied air raid. Casualties reported with bombing of railways in Baden and chemical factories at Karlsruhe and blast furnaces at Burbach.
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Berlin
Baden City
London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Heidelberg
Baden
P Allied
Independent Air Force
Karlsruhe
Burbach
Germany
October Wounded and Sick Back Home From War Effort
In October 1,850 sick and wounded were received in the United States from American expeditionary forces making a total of 4,389 landed during the month. Pawtucket Local Board No. 1 completes September 12 draft classifications as announced by Provost Marshal General Crowder.
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Americas Expeditionary Force
Washington
United States
Pawtucket
Piret
BR. L
Crowder
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