Otranto Wrecks 400 As Troops Vanish At Sea
London reports the 12124-ton British steamer Otranto sinks after a collision with the Kashmir near Islay. Over 1000 aboard, including 700 American soldiers, many washed ashore or rescued by British destroyers. stormy seas and steering gear failure blamed. In a separate report, the U S navy lists missing Ticonderoga crew and officers, with survivors identified among officers and soldiers.
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Yanks Bag 14 H M Planes in August September Action
The War Department reports American aviators with British forces shot down fourteen enemy planes and three balloons from August 25 to September. Lieuts BR Clay and Hissell each credited with two kills in a notable combat. The Royal Air Force communique was released by the department.
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Yank Captures Own Father
American soldiers round up a pocket of stray Germans when a private from the Midwest recognizes one prisoner as his father. The father had been visiting Germany when the war began and was drafted to fight for the enemy. he explains he fights against his will, and they march off arm in arm to be taken as a prisoner behind the lines.
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Workers Return To Work At Squantum Shipyard
Quincy Mass October 12 Employees at the Squantum plant of Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp returned to work after a one day protest over wage award implementation by the Emergency Fleet Corp adjustment board. An agreement was reached at a conference.
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Leinster Sinks After German Submarine Attack
Captain H R Cone of the American naval air ship service was aboard the steamship Leinster when a German submarine attacked and sank the vessel. Cone reports a broken leg among injuries.
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American Troops Complete Argonne Cleanup in Victory Report
The Argonne forest is cleared with no Germans remaining, as Allied forces press toward crucial railway hubs. Washington notes over a million American troops have sailed overseas, with 2 million more to follow and 88 billion dollars requested for the fourth Liberty loan. General March urges full support to push clear to victory. The Meuse is a focal line as Allied positions near Aulhoye and the Sedan corridor. First courier hospital records arrive with roughly 16,000 names of slightly wounded troops.
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Kaiser Calls Underkings and German Plan for 1919
Cologne dispatch reports Kaiser William summons the sovereigns of the German federal states to Berlin to frame Germany’s reply to President Wilson. Paris dispatch notes Wilson’s reply approved by the French foreign affairs committee as terms must include atonement and guaranteed rights for victorious Allies. Churchill in Leeds warns Britain must sustain large war output and continue arming the American expedition as Germany may evacuate France and Belgium but resist terms.
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German Reichstag backs peace offer amid German splits
The Reichstag approved the peace offer with Fehrenbach declaring the nation’s acceptance. German newspapers prepare public for further peace movement, praising Wilson’s formula while Maxtmilian’s proposal clashes with Emperor William. Belgians in England ordered to return home.
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Uncle Sam Has Big Fleet At Sea
The American naval effort in European waters grows with 310 vessels and nearly 1,000 support ships regularly entering ports. Over 70,000 officers and men serve on this side of the Atlantic as bases expand and the navy supplies the army with rations and meat.
Peace terms urged by Austria and Turkey to Germany
Austria Hungary and Turkey officially inform Germany that they accept President Wilson's terms. The move signals near surrender of Germany's allies and supports evacuation of occupied territories as both Austro-Hungarian and Turkish forces retreat to avoid a debacle. Russia and Turkey press Berlin for submission as Austro-Turk withdrawal proceeds.
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Germany Likely to Move to Aid Allies In Near Term
The remark suggests a German shift to support allies, signaling a response to internal press rhetoric. Observers note the stance removes a pretext of surrendering to German public sentiment and may shape wartime strategy.
U-Boat Sunk After Clash Off Atlantic Coast
Brazilian steamship officers report sighting a German submarine 70 miles off the north Atlantic coast and opening fire. The gun crew claim a successful hit on the U-boat as it surfaced, though one stern shot missed.
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Town Wiped Out by Fire at Odanah Wisconsin
Odanah on the Bad River Reservation was likely destroyed by a fire, with vessel masters reporting visible flames from about 50 miles offshore near Ashland Wisconsin on October 11.
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Harvard Men Dead in War and Allied Coal Shortage
Harvard University released figures noting 136 Harvard men killed in action and 6200 of 37000 living graduates in the army or navy. A separate London report says Allied demands, especially the American army in France, contribute to Britain's coal shortage as American soldiers seek more warmth.
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Parsons Fells Eighth German Plane With French Allies
Edwin Parsons of Springfield Massachusetts flies at the front with a French squadron and shoots down his eighth German aircraft. The victory adds to Allied air efforts during the October 11 period.
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Douai Desolated as Fleeing Foe Evacuates Front
London reports German retreat evident around Douai as British forces seize St Albert and push toward the Valenciennes Lille line. Debeney’s army crosses the Oise near St Quentin and threatens Guise while Allies probe along the Suippe and Scarpe fronts. Italian units shine in the Fifth Army breakthrough yielding Courtecan and Troyon. British reach the Lens-Lounal line near Beaumont and Henin-Lietard on the Douai road.
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Berne Report Signals Acceptance Formation
A Berne report states that acceptance is formed in a sense, indicating a recognized stage in the process. Details emphasize the status rather than specific actions, with focus on interpretive meaning within the proceedings.
Kronprinze Moves Headquarters in a Hurry
Berne reports the Frankfort Gazette says Germany’s reply to President Wilson’s note has been sent and is in a sense an acceptance of the terms proposed by the president. The exact text of the reply is not released at this time.
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French Troops Advance in Champagne Front
French forces push along the entire Champagne front. Vouziers, a key railway town, has been penetrated as the advance continues.
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British Forces Advance North of Senee River
Special to Evening Journal reports British forces continuing their advance north of the Senee river and moving in the direction of Doual.
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German Crown Prince Moves Headquarters in Mezieres Flurry
Paris dispatch reports the German crown prince shifting his headquarters from Mezieres under heavy pressure from advancing foes. The movement reflects mounting threat to German positions in the region during the ongoing conflict.
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Death Toll From Ontranto Wreck Reaches 366
Special to F Evening Journal reports the death toll of American soldiers in the Ontranto disaster is now stated at 366.
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Ontranto
Germans block Ostend Zeebrugge harbors
Reporting from the front lines states the Germans have no naval forces afloat or air presence along the Flemish coast. German blockers seal the harbors at Ostend and Zeebrugge, hindering Allied access and naval operations.
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Allied forces seize 105000 prisoners in week
Paris reports the allies captured more than 105000 prisoners in the past week. Total captures since July 18 exceed 800000, marking a rapid advance and mounting war toll as Allied forces push forward across occupied territories.
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Spirit of 76 painter A M Willard dies at 81
Cleveland Ohio Oct 12 A M Willard painter of The Spirit of 76 dies in Cleveland at eighty one years old.
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German Envoy Quits Sofia in Shift of Ties
Basel Oct 12 German minister to Bulgaria left Sofia after confiding German interests to a Dutch representative. Frankfurt Gazette reports Kaiser's Cabinet Chief resigns and will be replaced by a figure familiar with parliamentary conditions. On Oct 11 in France Monseigneur Chollet archbishop of Cambrai was carried away by the German retreating forces.
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