Long Decries Massachusetts Absentee Voting Law
In Worcester Milford and Fitchburg Democratic gubernatorial candidate Richard H. Long denounces the Massachusetts absentee voting law as barring soldiers rights. He cites camp Devens and Boston Harbor polling, claims thousands disfranchised and accuses Republican leaders of patchwork legislation to suppress service members.
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German State Formed Embraces All Austria Territory
The German state of Austria formed by the German National Council of Austria sends a note to President Wilson. It claims all territory of old Austria with a German majority and demands representation at the peace table. It recognizes Jugoslov and Czecho Slav states, and seeks Moravia and Silesia for itself.
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Republicans Hold Tremont Temple Rally With Lodge
The GOP plans a large Tremont Temple rally Saturday night featuring Senator Lodge as the principal speaker. Senator Weeks and Lieutenant-Governor Coolidge are also slated to speak with Robert Luce serving as chairman.
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Peace Riots Everywhere In Austria Hungary
Despatches report widespread disorders across Austria-Hungary with serious outbreaks at Budapest and spreading agitation. Deserters on the Hungarian Croatian frontier assault railways. Slavonia sees castles burned as soldiers desert into Serbia. Prague demos feature American flags and Liberty statues, with Wilson repeatedly cheered.
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Charles Notified Kaiser of Break in War Peace Note
London reports a German wireless message stating Emperor Charles sent a telegram to Emperor William on September 26 announcing Austria Hungary must take a decisive step and that the peace offer was irrevocable.
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Czecho-Slovaks Cut Berlin Vienna Railroad Link
Zurich dispatch reports Czecho Slovaks cut the Berlin Vienna rail line near Bodenbach with German trains halted beyond Schnadau. Communication between Agram and Fiume and Budapest and Vienna is totally interrupted.
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Swaps His Razor for a Musket in New Tony Song
Vaudeville singers in Boston perform a song about Tony who goes over the top to scalp a Hun. The chorus depicts Tony grabbing a gun and chasing the Hun, a comedic wartime tale praised as the funniest writing in a decade.
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