Germany's Armistice Proposal Seen To Breathe Time for War Strengthening
Washington officials and diplomats view Germany N armistice and peace bid as a ploy to gain time to rebuild its army and morale. The German note explaining constitutional changes arrived but not released. Austria's renewed plea for armistice will be sent to the Allies. Colonel House in Paris reports findings, but not war council actions. Potential armistice terms include control of Rhine cities and seizure of German mine and mill outputs to cover war losses.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Austria
House
Paris
War Council
Germany
Rhine
Belgium
France
Immediate agreement in prospect in Paris talks
Paris October 30 Allied heads and Colonel House with military and naval advisors continued informal meetings. Differences of view remain but are being examined with a hopeful prospect for immediate agreement on many points of President Wilson's declaration.
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Paris
Associated Press
House
United States
Wilson
German papers discuss Austria move and peace talks
Amsterdam dispatch notes German papers focus on Ludendorff's resignation and Austria pursuing a separate peace. Reactions mix resentment and relief at new clarity, with hints of a push to unite Austrian Germans with Germany.
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Austria
Amsterdam
Ludendorff
Germany
Release of Prisoners Demanded in Armistice Terms
London October 30 government to insist on immediate release of all British prisoners as part of truce terms. Home Secretary Sir George Cave told the house of commons that Bulgaria’s treatment precedent would be applied to any settlement with Germany or Austria. British captives faced worse conditions than most other nations, next to Russians, and the demand could shape allied attitudes in the peace talks.
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London
George Cave
Home Secretary
House of Commons
Bulgaria
Germany
Austria
War Work of Y W C A Important
Roberta Hodgson writes on the Y W C A war work highlighting organized civilian morale efforts Moral recreation moral protection efforts and the hostess house in camps The piece cites Wilson letters and U S generals praising the Y W C A and notes the role of women in sustaining soldiers’ families and workers in war industries
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Roberta Hodgson
Soldi
Ware
The
Knights of Columbus
Do & Sinter
Athens
Misa M. Michael
France
War Savings pledge names sought for nonredeemers in Clarke County
The War Savings Headquarters in Atlanta announced plans to provide the government with names and addresses of delinquent pledge signers who failed to redeem their pledges bought during the week of June 28. Clarke County residents urged to ensure credits reflect purchases and to redeem stamps this week.
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Athena
War Savings
Atlanta
Uncle Jim
Georgia
Washington
Fethe
Clarke County
Clarke Diminty
Sam
Seven Georgians among World War casualties reported
Washington Oct 31 casualty list includes seven Georgians with varying statuses. Died of wounds Private Oliver R. Hardeman of Augusta. wounded severely Corporal Herbert DeWitt Stanley of Ogoopee. wounded slightly Private James White of Atlanta. Missing Private Joe A. Phillips of Carroton. Also killed in action Private Rufaé L. Smith of Calhoun and wounded Noah Prince of Americus. Wounded slightly Willie J. Keith of Atlanta and Charles E. Keys of Tunnel Hill.
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Washington
Oliver R. Hardeman
Augusta
Herbert DeWitt Stanley
Ogoopee
James White
Atlanta
Joe A. Phillips
Carrojton
Washington, D. C
Rufaé L. Smith
Calhoun
Noah Prince
Americus
Willie J. Keith
Charles E. Keys
Tunnel Hill
Draft Call Looms Large As 200000 Men Mobilized Soon
Washington reports a vast new draft is planned with over 200000 men to be moved into general military service in early November under General Growder. The piece highlights housing for women workers guided by YWCA and YMCA, and urges support through Liberty Bonds and War Savings to finance wartime needs. It frames aid to workers and canteens as essential to morale and victory.
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Associated Press
Washington
Red Cross
General Election Managers Named in Clarke County
Officials announce the election will be held November 6 1918 with elected managers and clerks listed by district. R C Orr Ordinary urges justices to collect election papers by November 2 and notes a port of embarkation hut ships 20000 letterheads and 10000 envelopes daily, urging support for the United War Work Fund.
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Wilson
Democratic Congress
Senate
South
Georgia
W. F. Williams
Laurens County
United States Senate
William J. Harris
Georgia Democrats
Clarke County
W. M. Thomas
J. P
T. &B. Wootten
Talford Smith
Carlisle Cobb
R. A. Whitten
Frank S. Patat
G. M. W. A. Phillips
J. P. Root
Yarbrough
A. S. Towns
G. M. T. W. Morton
Keely Greer
T. C. Puryear
G. M
E. Suddeth
H. B. Mitchell
H. C. Hall
R. C. Orr
United War Work Fund
Americans Pound Retreating Germans Across Italian Front
Allied troops from Italy to the Adriatic press the Austro Hungarian foe along a 60 mile front. In the Piave region the enemy retreats amid liberated towns and prisoners. Allied air forces bomb dense retreating columns while big American guns shell behind German lines. In France and Belgium infantry activity declines as Americans improve positions around Grand Pre and in the Argonne forest.
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Associated Press
Brenta River
Italy
Adriac Sea
Piave River
France
Belgium
Grand Pre
Argonne Forest
Volunteers From September Draft May Get Training
Registrants of the September 12 draft may enter the University of Georgia for two months of training as wireless operators electricians surveyors auto mechanics farriers pipe fitters and blacksmiths under a government program for two hundred fifty men. Qualified for general military service with a grammar school education and aptitude for mechanical work, they will be trained at government expense and receive enlisted pay. After training they may be stationed at front or behind lines and have a chance to transfer to officers training camps for commissions. Applicants report to the University of Georgia commanding officer by November 2.
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University of Georgia
Army Training Corps
F Army
Czech Reform Talks Under Bohemian Government Watch
Basel dispatch reports negotiations between Bohemian officials and the Czech national committee to ensure public administration reforms. The current Bohemian official remains provisional while Governor Von Coudenhove takes unlimited leave on his own request.
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Associated Press
Basel
Bohemia
National Czech Committee
Prague
von Coudenhove
Growers urged not to sell at present prices
Washington Oct 30 Cotton growers were urged not to sell the crop at current prices in telegrams sent by the Cotton States Official Advisory Marketing Board.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cotton States Official Advisory Marketing Board
Head of Keith Interests Dead
New York on October 30 A Paul Keith head of the Keith theatrical interest since the death of his father B F Keith died here tonight of pneumonia.
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Keith
Associated Press
New York
A. Paul Keith
B. F. Keith
Emperor Declares Germans the Freest People on Earth
Amsterdam dispatch reports Emperor William told the new state secretary on October 21 that the German people shall be the freest in the world. The claim appeared in an Eesen paper and reflects wartime propaganda claims.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Emperor William
Eesen
Perehing Forces Improve Positions Northwest of Verdun
The article reports Perehing’s forces advancing near Grand Belléjoyense farm, tightening lines north and west of Verdun. American aviators score a banner day with 21 German planes downed. two American airmen are missing. The 332nd American infantry has entered action on the Piave front as Austrian troops and heavy arms are reported captured. Serbian cavalry reach the Danube east of Semendria and occupy Posharevats. British forces north of Kaleh Sherghat report capturing 1,000 Turks.
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Perghing
Verdun
Amercan
Washington
Rome
332Nd
Piave River
London
Kaleh Sherghat
Mesopotamia
Contracts for Building Troop Ships Cancelled
The Associated Press reports Washington October 30 that $60,000,000 in troop ship contracts are canceled. Work at the Alameda California government shipyard is stopped. Chairman Hurley states ships could not be delivered before 1920 and would be of little use to the military program.
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Associated Press
Washington
Government Shipyard
Alameda
California
Hurley
United States Shipping Board
Orders toDestroy Property and Poison Wells in Evacuation
Washington reports receipt of documents quoting orders given to German commanders to methodically destroy property and poison wells during evacuation of Belgium and France. The commands reflect strategic actions tied to wartime evacuation orders observed by authorities.
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Washington
Documenta
Belgium
France
Underground narcotic sale uncovered by police
Chattanooga Oct. 30 Federal agents with military and city police unearthed an underground narcotic sale system that reached many southern cities including Atlanta and Birmingham after the arrest of attorney H Walter Doty and Dr Henry Fuehrer.
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Chattanooga
H. Walter Doty
Henry Fuehrer
Atlanta
Birmingham
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Cvamber
Czech Committee
Piave
Pozharevatz
Saloniki
Danube
Semendra
Belgrade
Posharevats
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