Wilson's Armistice Reply Soon to Be Sent
President Wilson works in his study to finalize a reply to Germany and Austria for armistice terms. Officials expect a flat rejection of a mere pause and insist central powers accept US and allied conditions before any peace talks.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Ans
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Hauge
Seestary
Gol. House
Lansing
Tumulty
United States
Amsterdam
Qoet
Germany
Bernhard Dernburg
Berlin
America
Lloyd George
Clemenceott
Orlando
Teachers Strike Over Wage Scale Allegations
Public schools closed as 30 teachers walked out to protest wage discrimination in setting the salary scale. The strikers demand a uniform increase for all staff, while the school board has issued no statement.
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Associated Press
Duquoin
Ort
Admiral Wilson Refuses Legion of Honor Offer
Paris dispatch reports Admiral Henry B. Wilson, head of the American naval forces in French waters, declining the Legion of Honor from President Poincare and Marine Minister Leygues during their Brest visit on August 15–16. He cited his government's ban on accepting decorations except for wartime acts, expressing thanks but refusal.
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Paris
Associated Press
Henry B. Wilson
Amercan
Poincare
Georges Leygues
Brest
Wilson
M. Wiliam Martin
Altho
Camp Grant Acting Commander Dead by Own Action
Col. Charles B. Hagadorn, acting commander at Camp Grant, died by his own hand in his quarters after a month in command. Officials cited strain from a pneumonia epidemic causing over 500 camp deaths and his insomnia. Hagadorn, a West Point graduate of 1889, served as instructor, attache in Petrograd, and canal zone chief of staff, and was unmarried from Elmira, New York.
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Associated Press
Col. Hagadorn
West Point
Petrograd
Canal Zone
Elmira
N.Y
Delivery notice for late newspaper during the day
The notice instructs readers to call 3330 before 5 30 p m if the paper is not delivered by 6 o clock, and a copy will be sent. It mentions the delivery error may be due to the ecarvier boy or another cause.
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Ecarvier
Liberty loan drive expands across districts amid flu limits
The overnight liberty loan subscriptions rose to 1 406 051 009 as influenza measures dampen turnout. Indiana reports 19 counties over subscribed and Ohio and Wisconsin show strong progress while Chicago pushes ahead with 46 million dollars pledged in Illinois outside Cook county. San Francisco and Boston districts post gains and Navy crews in Chicago log brisk early subscriptions.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Treasury
Campaien
Msas City
Atlanta
Chicago
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Wisconsin
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Franklin County
Columbus
San Francisco
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Oregon
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Ohls
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Sims
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Great Lakes Naval Training School
New England
Boston
Mass
Marines Chiefs in France Named by Daniels
Secretary Daniels announced that a Washington D C based Marine Corps command team will head to France. The appointment centers on Brig. Gen. McCawley as quartermaster general and Major Gen. Barnett as commandant with Mariales’ head as a distinguished figure in the corps.
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Mariakes
France
Associated Press
Washington, D C
Get. S
Barnett
United States Marine Corps
McCawley
Corps
Daniels
Armistice Talk Conditional On German Withdrawals
President Wilson informs Germany armistice talks require withdrawal of troops from all invaded territories before any discussion. He asks whether the chancellor represents the German people or merely imperial authorities, and if Germany accepts his January address terms and aims to discuss only practical applications. He notes arms cessation depends on consent to withdraw forces immediately. Robert Lansing signs the message.
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Max
Empire
Congress
Maximilian
Switzerland
United States
Congress of the United States
Imperial
Robert Lansing
Water loo imposes disease control closing meetings and venues
Water loo adopts drastic order banning all public meetings after midnight on October 8 due to Spanish influenza. The mayor and city health officer sign the measure closing theatres schools churches dance halls pool rooms and other gatherings until further notice. A hospital offer to care for influenza patients is accepted with maintenance costs by the city.
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Thompson
D. C. Huntoon
Presbyterian Hospital
Iowa
State Board of Health
Capitol Building
Des Moines
Board of Health
Washington
Rutert Blue
United States Public Health Service
Naval service ship sunk in Ugean sea
The American steamer Westgate of the naval overseas transportation service has been sunk at sea with six crew lost after a collision with the steamer American. The American picked up survivors and is heading to port. The sinking occurred about 500 miles off the Atlantic coast. The Westgate was a 5,800 gross ton cargo carrier.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Westgate
Naval Overseas Transportation Service
Navy Department
Atlantic
Japanese Democracy Thought Nearer by New Cabinet Formed
The formation of Japan's new cabinet is seen as a clear sign of democracy rising over oligarchic bureaucracy. The rapid organization of the cabinet is described as unprecedented and is welcomed by business interests and observers alike.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Vast Artillery Program Planned by U S Army Next Year
The ordnance department asked Congress to add 1.1 billion dollars to the army budget, bringing total artillery funding to 3.767 billion as part of an enlarged war program. The War Department intends to equip each of the fifty divisions America expects to deploy to France next year with more large caliber guns.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Ordnance Department
House
War Department
America
France
Influenza Deaths Rise as 16 More Reported at Camp Des Moines
In Des Moines sixteen additional deaths from Spanish influenza were reported today at Camp Dodge, raising concerns as the outbreak continues. Total positive cases stand at 5,624 with 450 cases traced to the state university among soldier-students. Camp Dodge and Fort Des Moines commanders will confer with local physicians and health officials to discuss strategies to halt the epidemic.
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Associated Press
Tes Moines
Camp Nudge
State Board of Health
The
State University
Camp Derive
Fort Des Moines
Board of Health
Gain Further Ground Near Verdun In World War I
The Associated Press reports American forces north of Verdun and east of the Argonne continue their advance after capturing Chatel Chehery. Smoke bombs and heavy fog aided progress as a platoon of minenwerfers was seized and night patrolling remained active amid intermittent artillery.
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Argonne
Chatel Chehery
Minenwer‘fers
Barbers to Wear Masks for Patrons’ Safety
Chicago and suburbs orders barbers in Waukegan Highland Park and Lake Forest to wear face masks while serving patrons as a precaution against influenza spread in the current health measure.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Waukegan
Highland Park
Lake Forest
France Glories In Landing Of Navy At Beirut
Des Paris notes the landing of French naval forces at Beirut to support Gen. Allenby. The fall of Beirut weakens the Austro Turk base in Syria and opens the path toward Baghdad. The move is seen as distinct from Damascus and could affect Constantinople with moral and political impact.
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France
Beirut
Paris
Allenby
Syria
Bagdad
Germany
Damascus
Constantinople
New York Women Register At About One To Three
On the first day of statewide election registration women in New York City registered at about one to three the men. Figures show 75 757 men and 24 0067 women for a total of 95 4762. Observers weigh whether this first involvement signals future political participation and many expect registration to near the million mark by close of registration Saturday night.
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Associated Preas
New York
New York City
Gompers Sees Peace Move Weaken Democracies Unity
Rome October 5 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor leads a U S labor delegation in denouncing the central powers peace move He says the German maneuver aims to erode democratic unity and diminish their fighting resolve Smoke Reynaldo 2 for 25 cents cigar advertisement remains part of the page.
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Gompers
Rome
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Thrust Follows Monday's Local Operations Near Beaurevoir
World War I forces drove 280 captives from a local operation near Beaurevoir on Monday. Allied units renewed pressure as they head toward Bohain, expanding their advance in the region.
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Beaurevoir
Bohain
French Advance North of St Quentin and Suippe Angers German Line
Allied forces press the center of the front from the Meuse to the North Sea with French troops reaching the juncture of the Suippe and Aisne and entering two large towns on the middle Suippe. British and American units push east from the hills by the canal toward Bohain, while German withdrawals continue from the Belgian coast as Franco American and French forces advance north and northeast of Reims.
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North Sea
Hindenburg
St. Quentin
Cambrai
Wield
Marshal
Haig
Suippe
Aisne
Beaurevoir
Mont Brehan
Bohain
Reims
Laon
Berry-au-Bac
Conde-sur-Suippe
Champagne
Retourne
Isles-sur-Suippe
Bazancourt
Unidentified Epidemic Kills 109 Argentine Children
The national medical department reports a spreading unidentified epidemic among children in Catamarca province. In one month 109 children died from a disease resembling dysentery, with 16,000 people affected. The outbreak is described as highly contagious and alarming authorities in Buenos Aires.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
National Medical Department
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