Wilson demands abdication or surrender of German monarchists
President Wilson told Allied military leaders to press for surrender if Germany refuses abdication of the Kaiser. He warned peace talks must follow if the monarchists are ousted. otherwise the United States would demand surrender and continue the fight to end the war. Germany faces two options: abdicate or surrender with terms. The plan foresees an armistice perhaps at Versailles with Allied representatives to be announced soon.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
United States
Ing
America
Hohenzollerins
General Staff Accelerates Peace Talks Amid War Pressure
A note on wartime strategy shows the general staff speeding up plans toward a harsh peace if Germany resists. Senator Lodge criticized leveraging Germany’s word for armistice terms, while others applauded the president’s stance and push for Allied agreement.
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Germany
Lodge
Hwe
Allied Te Will Pull War Teeth of Beast
Allied and American commanders have drafted armistice terms with Germany including evacuation of Alsace Lorain Prussian Poland surrender of the submarine fleet and occupation of German battleships. The Kaiser’s fate and hostages for war crimes may be discussed as part of the settlement.
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Carl D. Groat
Washington
Marshal Foch
Wilson
Germany
Alsace Lorraine
Prussian
Poland
Essen
France
Belgium
von der Lancken
Edith Cavell
Kaiser
England
Roosevelt
Europe
Britaan
New Second American Army Fights First Battle at Argonne
Under General Bullard the new Second Army repulsed a German attack on the Meuse front in the Argonne forest. The unit began operations on Liberty Day, and a French official photo shows General Bullard.
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Bullard
Argonne Forest
Meuse
Austria to reject Czecho Slovak Council talks
Zurich dispatches report Austria will refuse to negotiate with the Czecho-Slovak National Council but will offer to negotiate with Czech representatives in Austria. The note from Austria to President Wilson is expected to be issued shortly.
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United Press
Zurich
Austria
Wilson
SELGIAN KING SHES DAYS OF HORROR END AS ALLIES DRIVE GERMANS FROM COUNTRY
Columbus Ohio Oct 24 The health commissioner says public places may not reopen soon due to influenza. With about 10000 cases reported on October 1 and signs of a bat show in isolated areas the state health department fears danger in opening theatres schools churches and gatherings. Red Cross influenza effort expands to dispatch nurses to affected areas as federal aid is mobilized to aid lacking medical facilities.
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Shes
Columbus
Ohio
J. E Bman
State Health Department
Lake Division
Red Cross
Family Stricken By Spanish Flu Near Fisher Station
The Mac Barrows family near Fisher Station is severely ill with Spanish influenza. Five members are affected including Mrs Barrows Harold Loyd their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Frank Thackmorton. The eldest son has pneumonia and is in critical condition as Dr T T Stanley treats the family.
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Mac Barrows
Fisher Station
Barrows
Harold
Loyd
Frank Thockmorton
Thackmorton
de. T. T. Stanley
Windshield Patented To Reflect Sunlight Downward
A new automobile windshield design is patented to reduce glare by a highly curved surface that directs sunlight downward. The invention promises less eye strain for drivers and clearer visibility in bright conditions.
Fort Forty Hurt in Troop Train Wreck in West
Geneva Illinois October 24 Forty soldiers were injured when a Chicago and Northwestern troop train wrecked here early today A split rail caused the wreck Two may die involved soldiers were recruited from Illinois and surrounding states Authorities reported no fatalities as the casualty count rose with ongoing rescue efforts at the scene
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United Press
Geneva
Ill
Chicago & Northwestern
Ukraine Cabinet Resignation Reported by Berlin Dispatches
Wireless dispatches from Berlin say the entire Ukraine ministry has resigned. The note adds Havre reports Bruges named as temporary Belgian capital. Also, Prince Maximilian, German Chancellor, is ill with influenza per Copenhagen advices.
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United Press
London
Ukrainia
Berlin
Havre
Bruges
Copenhagen
Maximilian
Dread of Winter and Air Raids From Belgian Airdomes
A Hague dispatch to The Daily Mail reports widespread German fear of winter and daily air raids from airdromes in Belgium now in Allied hands. It suggests raids would bring internal consequences for Germany different from current unrest symptoms.
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London
Daily Mail
The
Hague
Germany
Belgium
Hopeful Start Toward Solving Cotton Price Issue
Washington on October 23 members of the war industries board said that using lower grades of cotton in government and commercial products as directed by the cotton distribution committee could solve the cotton problem without price fixing.
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Washington
War Industries Board
Cotton Distribution Committee
State shows soldiers how to vote under absent voters law
Secretary of State Fulton announced the Ross County board of elections will station deputies at Camp Sherman to assist Ohio soldiers in obtaining and filling out absentee ballot applications for their home boards under the absent voters law.
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Fulton
Ross County Board of Elections
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Americans Press Atlantic Front as German Forces Grow
A Times dispatch from London cites heavy opposition between the Meuse and Argonne as the first American army advances under terrain disadvantages. Frank J. Taylor reports Americans retake positions north of Grand Pre Batheville and Brieville, with more than thirty German divisions opposing and German losses mounting against allied artillery pressure.
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London
British Admiralty Wireless
Times
Grande Pre
Meuse
Grand Pre
Batheville
Brieville
Death of Manley McKee at Athens State Hospital
Manley McKee, 72, died yesterday of a cerebral hemorrhage at Athens State hospital. The body was shipped to Caldwell today for burial by Newsom-Walburnm Co.
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Manley McKee
Athens State Hospital
Caldwell
Newsom-Walburnm Co
German POWs on Train to Chillicothe Camp
About 200 German prisoners of war were transported yesterday toward the internment camp at Chillicothe. The train carried men from the East and included Ohio University Naval units members Snyder and Wyman who passed through a trap. They described the Huns as a stout-looking group, yet confident they are stout as well.
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Hugg
Chillicothe
Ohio Upversity Naval Unlit
Snyder
Ok Wyman
May Engage In Politics Washington
National Railways employees were granted greater leeway to engage in politics. The Railroad Administration under Director McAdoo announced changes with Wilson’s approval.
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Washington
National Railways
Railroad Administration
Wilson
Ge McAdoo
First snow arrives on date in past year
A reminiscence notes that exactly one year ago the ground held two inches of snow that lingered until early afternoon marking the season's first snowfall. It recalls similar first snow dates three and two years ago in November.
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