American Forces Press Forward On Meuse Argonne Front
Special cable from London reports intense fighting between the Meuse and Argonne as American divisions advance. Heavy shelling and gas attacks strike Grand Pre Cham Pigneulles and Romagne sous Montfaucon while US troops push the line eastward crossing the Meuse near Livry and advancing through the Bois de Grande Montagne.
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Parliament Allows Women Admission in House
The London Parliament passed a motion permitting women to act in the Parliament with a 271 to 24 vote. Former Premier Asquith supported the measure.
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Maj H G C Emery Released From German Prison
Major H G C Emery a former Yale professor and American representative of Guaranty Trust Company was imprisoned by German forces on the Åland Islands last March. He arrived in Copenhagen last night after release from detention in Germany, having been moved through Poland and Sweden via Petrograd.
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Fines on Milk Dealers Drive District Food Fining Up
District health department fines and forfeitures for the year ending June 30 1918 rose sharply with prosecutions against milk dealers accounting for most of the total Fines reached 87 forfeitures 1054 while 282 prosecutions were disposed of Measles outbreaks boosted reportable contagious diseases to 13807 up from 9083 Whopping cough declined and inspectors enlisted in the army amid legal action to curb unlawful milk shipments to the District.
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British and French Forces Press Across Fronts Near Valenciennes
Allied troops advance along a broad front from Le Cateau to the Scheldt, with British forces driving back the Germans across the front south of Valenciennes and toward Raisnes forest. French and British units push toward St Armand and the Belian frontier vicinity as German resistance intensifies.
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River advances on 8 mile front. British take Bruay north of Valenciennes
The report notes a 2 to 3 mile advance by river forces along an 8 mile front as British troops capture Bruay located 2.5 miles north of Valenciennes, indicating sustained pressure in the sector.
Han Socialists Demand Freedom for Liebknecht and a Social Republic
Amsterdam reports Independent socialists meet at Solingen to greet Wilhelm Dittmann freed from prison for treason talk. They adopt a resolution calling for full amnesty and Liebknecht’s release and aim to establish a socialist republic. Thousands attend and greetings are sent to the Soviet government of Russia.
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Treasury Gains Wide Powers in Revised War Profits Plan
Finance committee advanced revised war excess profits measures granting Treasury broad authority to prevent hardships from invested capital rules. It allowed consolidation of returns for organizations under virtually the same ownership and created provisions to value corporate property and amend excess profits treatment. The panel struck out a clause excluding unmentioned asset increases and kept surplus and undistributed earnings as invested capital.
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Treasury Department
Grain and Live Stock Prices from Baltimore Markets
Baltimore markets report mixed grain and livestock values for October 23. Corn and oats prices show adjustments, with wheat soybeans and barley listed. hogs, cattle, veal, and sheep quotes vary by grade and region. Western and mid-Atlantic regions supply numbers for live animals and poultry, including egg and chicken prices.
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Chicago
War tax proposal to extend excess profits eyed today
A legislative panel plans to decide whether to extend war excess profits taxes and likely addresses modifications to the inheritance and state taxes. The committee is expected to take up these changes today as part of ongoing tax deliberations.
Yanks and Russians Gain 7-Mile Advance on Onega
American and Russian forces advanced about seven miles along the Onega River near Archangel meeting little resistance. Dvins Vaga and Volga sectors remained comparatively quiet over the past days amid the push.
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Virginian Victim of Speeding Auto
Ger ardo Montgomery drove a speeding car in which two pedestrians were struck. W. Cummings of Ballston Va died en route to hospital after being knocked down at Twelfth street and Pennsylvania avenue. Earlier Cora Chisley, 33, was struck at Four and a half and C streets southwest. Montgomery was arrested as witnesses halted traffic for minutes.
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Yanks Gain a Mile in Winter War Pace
The article notes that reduced activity would allow Germany to regroup and resupply, especially ammunition, risking a longer war. It cites two front segments where winter fighting would be nearly impossible, but U.S. officers say about half the front offers no real obstacle to continuing operations. Even slowed, the attacker would gain due to German material shortages.
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