Western Edge of Valenciennes Taken by Haig and French Advance
British and French forces push toward Valenciennes from the west as German resistance stiffens. Allies gain ground in Belgium and France including Raismes forest and areas near the Scheldt while Brit ish troops clear Bruyelles south of Tournai. Gas shells used on the Meuse front as Americans and British battle near Le Cateau and Verdun.
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Hollain
Bruyelles
Tournai
Froyenne
Hans
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Ghent
French Drive Toward Hirson With British Reach Valenciennes
British forces push toward Hirson and advance in the Valenciennes area. Reports say troops entered western Valenciennes suburbs and moved along the left bank of the Escaut river. Marshal Haig’s headquarters announced progress near Thiant and other areas southwest of Valenciennes as heavy fighting continued.
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Te Ves
Belgium
London
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Valmnciennes
Tounal
Artillery Active On American Front Two Hun Aerial Losses
Battlefield reports say artillery continued on the American front with two German aircraft downed. German bombardment along the left flank produced gas shell effects causing nausea and headaches, while American positions held with no infantry losses reported. Prisoners from multiple divisions were captured, and German high command acknowledged failed attacks north of Somme and along the Lis Scheldt corridor.
Haigs Report Appears From Valenciennes Front Advances
Official dispatches from Allied and Belgian authorities describe substantial gains in Flanders and along the Scheldt. Haig notes Western Valenciennes suburbs entered and schemes toward Conde, Hollain, Bruyelles, Tourna, and Frovenne with Scheldt crossings near Pecq established. Other fronts report limited enemy gains east of Courtrai, French actions near Vouziers, and a large air bombardment the morning after.
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Frovenne
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General Headquarters
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Aire
Allies Slow Down In Belgium As Front Stagnates
Allied forces pause in Belgium with German resistance behind the Scheldt. British Fourth Army and American units hold along the Valenciennes sector while attempts to straighten the line north of Valenciennes continue. High velocity guns and machine guns on the Harp river bank are silenced, and British bombing targets positions east of the Harp. Germans appear dug in behind the Scheldt with active machine guns and mortars. The Lys Canal area sees Helgian forces reach the canal front, capture a bridgehead near Meerende, and prisoners taken as French crossings of the Lys are reported.
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River lines update in western front near Valenciennes and Tournai
British forces push east of a river segment between Crammene and Oesselehem southwest of GH Kent, establishing positions and crossing efforts. Enemy strength concentrates south of Valenciennes along the Scheldt and Ecaillon rivers, with a defensive line south of the Scheldt likely. West of Tournai, British forces reach Orveg Tournai as salients extend toward the Scheldt.
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Tournai
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Salidat Berg
Seheidt
Bolshevik Foreign Minister Rebukes German and Austrian Consuls
Paris dispatch reports German and Austro-Hungarian consuls were sharply rebuffed by M Tehbechterm Tehbechirn the Bolshevik foreign minister. He defended Bolshevik actions and condemned German interference while noting Germany’s prior violation of Belgian neutrality and brutal occupancy of invaded populations.
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Havas
M Tehbitcherm
Archangel
Germany
Belgium
Wilson Decorates Allied Army Chiefs With Distinguished Service Medal
President Wilson awarded the Distinguished Service Medal yesterday to Marakals Fock Joffre Haig Gens Petain Diaz Pershing and Gillian chief of staff of the Belgian army. Gen Pershing acted as Wilsons representative in presenting the medals and expressing national gratitude for allied military service. Gen Bliss will present to Pershing and relay the Presidents message of appreciation for American expeditionary forces leadership.
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Wilson
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War Council
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German raid strikes American hospital near Rarecourt
In the Verdun theater on Oct 22 a large German air raid hit the American front and nearby areas. Four bombs fell near the United States hospital by Rarecourt, destroying a ward and injuring none of the patients. Red Cross nurse Margery Sawyer and another nurse from New Haven aided patients after the blast. Bomb fragments shattered windows as bombs continued through the night while German planes flew over.
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Argonne
Clermont Montfaucan
Rarecourt
Uve
Red Cross
Margery Sawyer
Buffalo
Redross
Mabel Butler
Mew Haven Conn
Miss Sawyer
Tobacco Monopolies Charged in Federal Complaint
Five tobacco firms and several officers faced a federal complaint alleging price discrimination and illegal concentration of control. The Tobacco Products Corporation of Richmond and others named allegedly acquired rival firms, advertised them as independent, paid rebates to dealers, and maintained interlocking boards. They must show cause in Washington on December 7.
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Aircraft Employes End Strike in Springfield Mass
Springfield workers at the Springfield Aircraft Corporation returned to work after a strike to press for wage and hour readjustments. A grievance committee of workers and company officials will pursue an agreement, with a War Labor Board appeal possible if no satisfactory result is reached.
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Springfield Aircraft Corporation
War Labor Board
Navy seeks second three year program for 156 vessels
Secretary Daniels told the House naval committee the Navy requests a new three year program to build 10 superdreadnoughts 6 battle cruisers and 140 smaller ships at 600 million dollars. The plan aims to add to the 1916 eight year program and the ongoing destroyer builds with total ship construction next year near 972 million dollars.
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al Ward
All American Dead to Be Sent Home After War
The Associated Press reports that all American dead in France will be sent home after the war. The grave registration bureau has been planning this, and chaplains received Washington instructions outlining the plan as the war continues.
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Pan-American Society honors Brazilian ambassador in New York
In New York on October 22 the Pan-American Society paid tribute to Domicio Da Gama, Brazil's ambassador to the United States, calling him the master of South American diplomacy and praising his role in fostering regional ties.
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United States
Farewell Luncheon Honors Brazilian Foreign Minister Return
More than 200 prominent guests from the army navy and diplomatic corps attended a farewell luncheon in honor of Brazil's minister of foreign affairs returning home to assume his post. Speakers included John Bassett Moore E P Gary and John Barrett. The diplomat said there is a deep sympathy and pledged to further the cause upon his return.
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E P Gary
John Barrett
Late Winter in Northern Russia Brings Snowed-In Dvina and Vaga
An unusually late winter in northern Russia ushers in heavy snow. The Dvina and Vaga rivers, normally closed by now, remain ice free. American and allied soldiers receive semiarctic gear including sheepskin great coats and arctic felt boots.
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German Note on Wilson Reply Promptly Judged By London Press
London newspapers largely distrust or condemn the German note to President Wilson. The Times editorial argues for unconditional surrender or time to bolster German positions, while other papers like The Chronicle and The Manchester Guardian offer mixed views on armistice terms and the American demand for German troop withdrawals.
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Wilson Stands Firm as German Note Sparks War Debate
An official text from the Hum Note reveals Allied aides warn of German duplicity while Wilson maintains a firm stance. Discussion in Congress grows against prolonging the note dispute as Wilson’s Baltimore address is recalled and officials weigh referring the matter to broader sentiment. The piece cites German military control and liberal promises failing to bind the real rulers of Germany.
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