Allied Gains In Flanders Push Germans Back In Battle
Allied forces drive a heavy offensive along a two mile front from Ypres to Poelcapelle and Broodseinde, taking 1,500 prisoners as German lines crumble. French and British incursions extend north near Mangelaere and Veldhoek, while German counterattacks near Ypres are repelled.
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London
Ypres-Staden
Haig
Ypres
Passchendreie
Staeden
Roulers
Menin
Rouulers
MUSE
Flanders
Bruge
Broodseinde
St. Jansbeek
Passchendaele
Poelcapelle
Houtholst
Paris
Belgium
Papegoet Farm
War Office
Draeshbank
Aisne
Laffaux
Colombe Farm
Meuse
Chaume Wood
Associated Press
France
Fontholst Forest
Woutholst Forest
Passchendaele-Gheluvelt
Ypres-Roulers
Lne
Merain
Mangelaere
Veldhoek
Berlin
Flan Gers
Foelcapella
Cheluvelit
Shortage of fuel halts many German trains
The German state railways face a fuel shortage and cut traffic, planning heavy excess fares on express trains to deter nonessential travel. Several fast services are removed from winter timetables with Württemberg lines set to levy weekend surcharges. Also, Italy rejects extradition of Alfredo Cocchi for Ruth Cruger’s death in New York.
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London
Wurttemberg Railways
Cocchi
Rome
Alfredo Cocchi
Ruth Cruger
New York
Peace Plot in German Navy is Put Down
Oct 10 report from Copenhagen says Vice Admiral von Capelle announced a plot in the German navy to form a delegate committee modeled on Russia and paralyze the fleet to force peace. Guilty parties were arrested and punished. Reports also mention revolts on ships at Wilhelmshaven and mutinous outbreaks among front-line soldiers suppressed with difficulty. The Reichstag quote notes Russian ideas influenced some navy members and that later events in the navy are not detailed.
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Copenhagen
von Capelle
Reichstag
London
Wilhelmshaven
Russia
Berlin
Government 10 Take Control of All Foodstuffs
Washington announces that about 230 staple food items will come under government control starting November 1 via a presidential proclamation. The food administration aims to end profiteering hoarding and wasteful practices by licensing meat packers storage houses millers canners grain dealers wholesalers and retailers.
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Washington, D. C
America
Wilson
Food Administration
No Figures Yet on Coal Shortage
Washington says coal reserves depend on unknown demand as Dr. H. A. Garfield warns production growth may necessitate curbs. Illinois railroads win 15 cent coal rate hike, with broader 3 percent rise on many commodities set to take effect Oct. 15, 1918.
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Washington, D. C
United States
H. A. Garfield
Garfield
Springfield
Illinois State Public Utilities Commission
Illinois
Berlin Perfidy Exposed In Telegrams On U S Sabotage Plot
Washington October 10 A new release of sensational German telegrams shows a calculated attempt to disrupt American resources through sabotage in Canada and the United States. The messages name Joseph McGarrity John Keating and Jeremiah O Leary as contacts and discuss funding for a Canadian Pacific railway disruption while avoiding American casualties.
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Washington, T. C
Lansing
Germany
America
Canada
United States
State Department
Joseph McGarrity
Philadelphia
John P. Keating
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Jermiah O'Leary
Park Row
New York
Roger Casement
Count von Bernstorf
Foreign Office
Berlin
New Coalition Cabinet Takes Role in Russia
The Petrograd government dissolves the council of five and forms a coalition cabinet to pursue an active foreign policy, raise army fighting power, restore order, and call the constituent assembly soon. Kerensky leads with Terestchenko as foreign minister. the roster includes Konovalov and Verkhovsky amid party balance.
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Petrograd
Novala Nishin
Korniloff
Revolutionary Democracy
Itl
Constituent Assembly
Kerensky
Costition Cabinet
Council of Five
Kornilom
Democratic Congress
Constitutional Democrats
Terestchenko
Paris
Russia
Ger
Aa. F. Kerensky
M. IL. Terestchenso
As Kentelf
Inabar—M
Supplieviteh
Tiname
Chhef
M. Liveresky- M
I. Prokopo
M. Hensatsky
Mo Kart
Twin Cities Strikers Restored by Public Safety Board
Minneapolia Minn Oct 109 Motormen and conductors with Twin City Rapid Transit who struck last Saturday began returning to work today after an order from the Minnesota public safety commission. The inquiry into 67 уволь the company discharged workers as a cause of the wage hike will start immediately, and reinstatement will be ordered if unfair dismissals are found.
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Minneapalia
Minn
Twin City Rapid Transit
Minneapolis
Pant
Minnesota Public Safety Commission
Plans for Liberty Loan Campaign in Waterloo
Plans for the Liberty Loan drive in Waterloo outlined at a 3:30 pm meeting of the Waterloo Clearing House Association. Discussion covered execution head, distribution of duties among banks and local institutions, and a broad coalition including churches, schools, employers, and women’s clubs. The campaign aims to secure broad participation with emphasis on local leadership and supervision by clearing house members.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Witerloo Clearing House Association
Menibers
Bankers
Iowa
Hatel Wassell-Lamson
W. W. Marsh
Watkin A. Kneath
Federal Reserve
Iowa Liberty Loan Committee
Kneath
Chicago
Marsh
Iie
Inowa
Germany
Giants Win World Series Game Three 2–0 at Polo Grounds
New York Giants pitchers Benton and curve work shut out the Chicago White Sox 2–0 at the Polo Grounds. Robertson drives in a run with a fourth inning triple and Holtke scores on a later sequence as New York extends the Series lead. Crowd over 85,000 witnesses the NL champions take a 3-1 edge in the series with Chicago still seeking a comeback.
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Polo Grounds
New York
Rube Benton
New York Giants
Chicago White Sox
Giants
Sox
Chicago Americans
New York Nationals
Brush Stadium
Chicago
Mitchel
John Collins
Collins
Alitchel
Benton
Rane
John Tolling
Rariden
Meatullin
Mea Nin
Eddie Collins
Basie Collins
Jackson
Burns
Paul
Izzug
Cleotte
Herzog
Felseb
Zimmerman
Zimmeriag
Kauff
Pletcher
Fletcher
Mullin
Felsch
Felsehy
Halke Gandil
Gandil
Halke
Weaver
Schalk
Weaver Slude
Ion Schalk
Hall
Schall
W Yorke
Robertson
Soberson
Holke
Hulke
Hulke Sc Jing
Beaton
Felech
Rarlden
Treatie
Cicotte
Hotke
Bounder
McMullin
Rariden Gobbies MecMullin
Ming
Kiem
Jerror
Kaul
E.collins
Alscian
Tetach
Gandit
Arrows
Blaze Destroys Hart Parr Plant in Charles City
A fire at Hart Parr Co in Charles City Iowa destroyed the forging and boring departments of the shell shop. Officials estimate damage above two hundred fifty thousand dollars with losses reportedly insured. The plant remains Iowa’s largest, still producing steam steering engines and parts for English tanks under government contracts, with other departments unaffected.
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Charles City
Hart- Parr Company
Iowa
Go Evarument
Was Said
Five Alien Enemies Escape Fort McIntosh Prison
Five interned aliens, four Austrians and one German, escaped Fort McIntosh by a duplicate guardhouse key. Hans Frolich was found dead in the Rio Grande. Three others were captured on the Mexican bank. the fifth is missing and likely drowned attempting to cross the swollen river.
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Laredo
Tex
Fort McIntosh
Hans Frolich
Rio Grande
Another Slump in Pork Prices
Chicago Oct 10 pork prices to day fell sharply as much as 1.50 a barrel on top of yesterday’s 1.75 drop. Officials warned the food administration would try to push hog prices down toward 10 dollars per hundred pounds despite quotations near 2.00.
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Chicago
Food Administration
Washington Navy Not Involved In North Sea Fight Rumor
Washington officials said no navy department statement supports reports of a major naval operation in the North Sea. The item notes weather data furnished by Buchanan Optic and a stray advertisement for El Tovar Broadleaf Havana cigars.
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Washington
North Sea
Navy Department
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Hoover
U. S
Hale
Congress
Secret Service
Wolf von Igel
Count von Bernstorff
Twin Cities
Utilities Body
Bach
Seventh District Bankers Center
San Felice
THE
Hullie
Onscago
AL Cothnin
McMallin
Jalaeh
Chendil
Gabawaever
Luteutts
Poe
Herzor
Wenverth
Robartwos
Stalpen
Roby
Sou
Jeff
York
Cncorte
Chantes Phy Bonton
Hart-Parr Munitions Factory
Buchanan Optic
el Tovar
Havana
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