Allied Forces Tighten Iron Ring Around St Quentin
British and American forces press the German line from Verdun to the St Quentin area as the wedge widens between Cambrai and St Quentin. Germans burn towns and retreat across the Sched canal while observers note enemy supply fires and moving transports indicating retreat.
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St. Quentin
Lille
Hains
Paris
Allenby
Damascus
Beyrout
Marcel Hutin
Echo de Paris
Verdun
Altho
Kriemlnde
Argonne
Moselle
France
St. Quentin Canal
Gesan
North Sea
Lill
Cambrai
Luci
Haig
Wilson presses suffrage vote with targeted letters
Washington dispatch reports President Wilson sending personal letters to several Democratic senators as the Senate debates a woman suffrage resolution. Senator Cummins defends the measure, warning against repudiating the president and urging support for wartime necessity. Overman and Shields cited among recipients amid sharp political rhetoric.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Wilson
Cummins
Iowa
Overman
North Carolina
Shields
Tennessee
United States
Raps Williams
Williams
Mississippi
Senator Cummins
Senator Smith
South Carolinas
Interstate Commerce Committee
PAGH
Frenchman Who Soaks Yanks Is Closed for Month
In a Sayenne department town a grocer charged four American soldiers 30 francs for tins and eggs. The soldiers asked for a bill. the mayor then closed the shop for a month and fined the proprietor 500 francs.
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Paris
Associated Press
Ultle
Sayenne Department
Battle Near Glimiak Brings Heavy Losses for Hungarians
The report details sharp clashes near Glimiak where Hungarian troops suffered severe casualties on June 13 as German morale holds. Analysts question whether Ludendorff can rally forces to sustain the offensive.
Kaiser's Cabinet Near Crisis As Peace Demanded
The German government faces a ministerial crisis as Chancellor von Hertling resigns, Foreign Minister von Hintze steps down, and Vice Chancellor von Payer reportedly quits. Reports from Amsterdam and Berlin describe widespread political tremors amid grim war news and a looming strategic shift along the Western Front.
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Kaiser
Associated Press
Janperial
von Nertling
von Hintze
Amsterdam
von Payer
Germany
Armistice with Bulgaria hints at Turkey and shifts in power
London reports a pure military armistice with Bulgaria signed by allied commanders, leaving political questions to the peace conference. Ferdinand’s status debated as Bulgaria pardons opposition leaders. Bonnar Law hints at Turkey following Bulgaria’s lead amid near eastern focus. Emperor Charles to issue a significant manifesto tomorrow in Vienna.
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Associated Press
London
Bulgaria
Fother
Ferdinand
Fer
Jinand
Hethear
Secu
Muphealj
Saloniki
Turkey
Reuter
Sundar
Andrew Bonar Law
Allen
Bulgar Jy
Bonar Law
Dar
Charles
Vienna
Moon Nominated US Attorney for Southern District
Edwin G. Moon of Ottumwa Iowa was nominated by the Associated Press to serve as United States Attorney for the Southern District. The report notes the nomination coming from Washington D C on October 1 as Porter, Sigmad, and Harvester Mild Tiavanaide cigar advertisements appear in the text.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Edwin G. Moon
Ottumvya
United States
Town
Sucreml
Te Porter, Ree
Canada Butter Taken by Government Two Pounds Monthly
Ottawa orders creamery butter produced in Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario and Quebec between Sept 30 and Nov 9 commandeered by the dominion government. Consumers limited to two pounds of butter per person per month. Action cited as needs of Great Britain and her allies.
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Ottawa
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
Grest Hritvin
Parade Honors War Effort With City Flyover and Figures
A downtown Dairy Cattle Congress parade featured Lieut. Bert Blair in aviation gear arriving for an exhibition flight. Trained horses and Shetland ponies led the procession, while two bands, drum corps, and civic groups highlighted a day tempered by threatening weather and Civil War veterans in ceremonial dress. A Jersey heifer pet carried a service flag, and a replica airplane drew children’s ribbons balanced aloft.
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Bert Blair
Waterloo
Aviation Corps
Nautons
Dairy Cattle Congress Grounds
Dairy Cattle Congress
Woman's Relief Corps
Frederick Stock
France
William Stock
Fiord Stock
Sia
Red Cross
Cvilian Relief
Woman's Council of Defense
WLCA
Loyal Order of Moose
Drumcorps
William Tell Hramestead
M. CG. A
J. T. Houser
E. J. Lang
Waterloo Bream Works
E T Lutheran Church
Cedar Heights Ools
Black Haw
Welfare de Representatives Stamp Socielies
Suffrage Amendment Fails in Senate Vote
In Washington on October 1 the Susan B Anthony suffrage amendment failed in the Senate by a 54 to 31 vote. The resolution to submit the amendment to the states did not reach the required two thirds. Chairman Jones of the suffrage committee changed his vote to no before the final tally to permit reconsideration.
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Associated Press
Washington
PB. C
Senate
House
Jones
OWA Over Top in Loan Drive in Three Days
Iowa and South Dakota led the fourth liberty loan push, surpassing quotas in three days. Iowa reported 148,920,000 in bonds sold against 147,100,000. South Dakota officially subscribed 51,000,000 with New York district noting delays in official returns. Washington coverage notes 150,000 college students joining the student army corps nationwide.
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OWA
Associated Press
Chicago
Middle West
Iowa
South Dakota
Liberty
Seventh Federal Reserve District
War aims and the league of nations argue for security
A British foreign secretary speech in New York urges keeping malefactors in order through a league of nations. It stresses using the peace forging moment to prevent future wars, redress Polish and other wrongs, and redraw Europe’s map to secure lasting world liberty and security. The piece previews continued remarks on page three.
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Germany
League of Nations
Arthur J. “Balfour
the. Guilds
New York
Buture Security
Mfr
Gay Bas’ Deit
Snd UC Balfour
America
Wilson
Europe
Russia
Baltic
Poland
Austrian Empire
Balkans
Italy
Greece
Serbia
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