13 Oct 1918
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1918
Page
1
German acceptance of President Wilson's peace terms is reported as nearly universal in the Allied axis with strong resistance only in a single southeast Valenciennes region. Anglo American troops press forward with heavy fighting at about 2007 points in the west.
Allied forces under Petain and Pershing press renewed blows as German troops reportedly prepare to abandon Douai and Lille. Belgian troops stay active in the fighting unlikely to break the momentum.
War dispatches describe Anglo American forces pressing a wedge south east of Valenciennes with German units retreating or falling back under heavy pressure. Allies threaten Lille and Douai as Petain and American forces strike the German left from Verdun to Laon, while Haig’s army holds positions and rumors swirl about the Hohenzollern dynasty amid uncertain peace talks.
Dr Eugene F Baer of the Homeopathic Hospital staff announced a publicly disclosed cure and preventive for Spanish influenza. He described a hypodermic injection of an iodine creosote solution given intravenously. In trials since the outbreak, acute cases improved within days and exposed workers did not contract the disease.
In a bold but limited push, Teutons press for a diplomatic ceasefire while signaling possible submarine action. Eric Geddes is cited in context of strategic threats as Allied and enemy holdouts discuss cessation of hostilities.
Sir Eric Geddes credits American navy including air contingents with harassing German submarines and enabling Allied sea power. He warns of a renewed German push and notes U S and Britain now supply European armies via convoy system and American ships manned by Americans.
A Havana dispatch and later New York message describe a quake centered near Puerto Rico with tidal surges submerging Aguadilla and damaging Ponce. Fourteen killed, forty injured, city halls wrecked, multiple towns affected as tremors persisted through the afternoon.
Denver area and New Mexico forecast calls for fair, mild conditions on Sunday and Monday with little temperature change. Cala 11 12 mentions regional notes. arigens and bamday appear as OCR artifacts but indicate similar mild weather expectations.
The article lists Wilson’s fourteen peace terms accepted by Germany, including open covenants, freedom of navigation, removal of economic barriers, armament reduction, impartial settlements of dissensions, and Russian and Belgian arrangements. It notes aims to ensure self determination for nations, French border considerations, and universal cooperation for lasting peace.
Rumors report the death of Mrs. Carrie Everhart in New Mexico from Spanish influenza after joining the body of her brother Jack Pall. Another daughter of Senator Fall, Mrs. F P Chase, is critically ill in Alabama amid the family bereavement. Question mounts over whether Senator Fall can campaign for re election.
Athens Oct 13 Greek troops who fought with the British in the Haleyra offensive have been highly complimented in the British general’s order of the day. He commends their courage and steady determination, noting they aided the victory and fought alongside Allied forces for the first time.
Walter Hines Page arrived in New York with his wife and son, Maj Frank Pare, U. S. A., after a voyage from Europe. Doctors reported improvement after two nights of exhaustion and he was brought ashore and hospitalized for treatment.
Washington reports say Germany replied to President Wilson's note by accepting his peace terms and agreeing to evacuate invaded territories. The text notes uncertainty over which German government speaks for the nation and cautions Americans against assuming an unconditional surrender. Officials stress careful consideration before any further talks.
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