Haig Drives Ahead Toward Bruges in Flanders Front
British forces push through Lille suburbs as Belgian army advances toward Thourout and Bruges. Allies claim fall of Courtrai possible. Germans retreat along the coast while French cavalry move toward Bruges and the sea.
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Pershing Urges Bond Purchase In Nationwide Campaign
General Pershing issues a call for bond buyers with a cable message distributed to 8.5 million people in New York and beyond. The message, placed in home letter boxes and at hotels theaters and streets, carries a pledge blank. A copy will reach the American expeditionary force with his words about enduring spirit.
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War Bond Message Encourages Americans to Buy Liberty Bonds
A patriotic exhortation urges support for Liberty bonds to sustain troops overseas. It emphasizes national unity, the awakening of American spirit, and confidence that people at home will back the cause until victory is achieved.
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America
Pershing thanks workers at Eddystone Rifle plant
General Pershing sent a cablegram from Washington on October 17 thanking the employees of the Eddystone Rifle plant in Eddystone Pennsylvania. He praised their 1,000,000 rifles produced during the past year and urged continued efforts in the coming months. The message came in response to an A R message from the Midvale Steel and Ordnance company.
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Allies reach St. Quentin. cathedral pillars prepared for explosives
Paris reports that when Allied troops entered St. Quentin they found the cathedral's pillars excavated to ground level for anticipated explosive placement. The rapid advance thwarted the German plan to destroy the building, per La Liberte.
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Women War Aids In Masks In Washington Street Cars
Washington workers wore gauze shields on crowded street cars and at desks to guard against influenza. Bureau chiefs urged this practice to prevent disruption of wartime work and morale.
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Washington
Yankees Smash on West of the Meuse In WWI Update
American First Army reports substantial gains on both sides of the Meuse amid heavy German resistance. Units crossed the Meuse, cleared Grandpre, and advanced past St Joivin heights while capturing 240 prisoners. New Prussian guard divisions encountered. high ship deliveries noted for the week ending Oct 11.
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Denied Buy More Bonds Denied in Germany Capitulation Rumor
A Rotterdam paper withdrew its claim that Germany capitulated while Washington warned against fueling peace rumors. The Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant said it could not confirm the report. Officials in London and Paris rejected capitulation rumors and urged vigilance as Allied leaders discuss terms and vindication of Prussianism.
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Campaign Emphasizes Urgent Liberty Loan Subscriptions
Washington reports the fourth Liberty loan falls short of the $6.0 billion target with only $156 million pledged by 12 federal reserve districts. Officials urge immediate action, stating subscriptions must average more than $700 million daily over the final three days to hit the goal, and deny delays for reporting on the last day.
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Federal Reserve
Huge military bill to fund enlarged U S army in France
Washington reports Immediate House action on a 6 040 755 000 military deficiency bill to finance the coming nine months war program. The measure totals 6 52 002 000 for the army 17 217 000 for the navy and 70 000 000 for soldiers families. It envisions 5 000 000 troops 50 divisions in France and 18 at home by July 1. General Mareh calls it maximum effort for maximum performance amid wartime needs.
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War Department Plans 14 600 Guns and Expanded Neville Island Plant
General Horney outlines a program to equip the Coast Artillery and part of the Navy with 14 600 new guns by December 31 1919. The Neville Island ordnance plant near Pittsburgh will be expanded to build 14 16 and WWjnch guns and start ammunition output by December next year with the first gun completed in early 1920.
Hails Wilson Emancipator Russian Editor in Chicago
Chicago October 17 Russian editor and publisher C L Orlowsky of New Russian Life telegrams President Wilson praising his stand against German autocracy. He expresses gratitude for Wilsons aid and hopes for relief of Bolshevik terror. He calls Wilson the world's greatest emancipator and pledges loyalty to the cause.
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New Russian Life
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Germany
Record of Draft Registrations Surpasses Government Estimate
Final returns from all states show 12,966,794 men registered for military service on September 12, an excess of 187,536 over the Crowder office projection of 12,779,? percent. The figures come from the government tally and reflect continued mobilization efforts.
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Garros Death Reported In Berlin Message
Berlin dispatch reports Roland Garros the famed French aviator was shot down and killed on October 4 after being posted missing since October 7 following a flight over German lines.
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Amsterdam
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McAdoo Urges Nation to Meet Fourth Liberty Loan Target
Secretary McAdoo warned Washington that only three days remain to decide the fourth Liberty loan and urged Americans to match the navy in subscriptions. He noted sailors had already pledged over 22 million dollars and called for renewed home support to push the total toward three billion. He praised naval sacrifice as a national war effort and stressed urgency to fund victory.
Grip Kills Congressman in St Louis After Wedding
Congressman Ja cob F. Meeker dies in St Louis from Spanish influenza after marrying his private secretary at midnight. He had just wed in a brief ceremony before his death, leaving a noted political career cut short by illness.
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Allies Advance as They Seize Ostend and Near Courtrai
Special to Evening Journal reports a British sea victory at Ostend with the city and harbor taken, a major blow to Germany. It notes Allied forces pushing six miles forward and capturing twenty towns near Courtrai in renewed gains.
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Germany
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British Renew Offensive on Cambrai Front
British forces renewed their offensive on the Cambrai front delivering heavy blows along a wide front. Reports say local resistance is weakening at this point as the assault continues.
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Evening Journal
London
Cambrai
Treasury predicts $2.4 billion remaining in loan drive
The Treasury Department issued a statement predicting that after today’s loan subscriptions are completed there will still be about 2.4 billion dollars to be subscribed in the remaining two days of the drive.
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Evefinge Journal
Washington, D. C
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Poland Proclaims Independence Reported in Copenhagen
Special to Evening Journal reports in Copenhagen on October 17 that Poland has proclaimed its independence. The dispatch notes international reaction and the impact on European diplomacy.
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Evening Journal
Copenhagen
Poland
Rumors of unrest in Germany interior implications abroad
Amsterdam dispatch reports suspected upheaval inside Germany as Romanians allegedly revolt against the Hun regime. Berlin fears Turkey may withdraw from the war amid these rumors.
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Germany
Turkey
Lille Falls Under British Control Report
Special to Eventing Journal from London dated October 17 reports Lille is now completely in British hands according to sources.
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Lille
Roosevelt Attacks Wilson Peace Points in Address
In a public speech Roosevelt assailed President Wilson's fourteen peace points, criticizing their approach and urging alternative diplomacy during the crisis. He framed the issue as a test of leadership for the nation and stressed practical steps toward stability.
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Evening Journal
Washington, D. C
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Wilson
Grand Duke Nicholas Declared Doomed by Bolsheviks
Petrograd reports Grand Duke Nicholas brother of the former Czar and a strong political leader in Mussina has been sentenced to death by the Bolsheviks.
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ADMITS HUNS CANNOT WIN IN EUROPE
Basel Switzerland October 17 central powers concede no likely military decision in their favor Bulgaria seeks peace hastening proposals Baron Burien Austro Hungarian foreign minister told a foreign affairs committee in Vienna Meanwhile word arrives Buffalo Bill’s Daughter Dead Irma Cody Garrow daughter of Col William F Cody known as Buffalo Bill died in Buffalo Wyoming following influenza attack
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