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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
8
The President rejects the German regime’s reform promises and insists on an armistice that preserves allied powers’ ability to enforce peace. He argues only a truly constitutional German government can ensure lasting terms and warns future wars depend on the present German masters.
Robert Lansing urges that any dealings with German authorities or the empire over international obligations require surrender rather than peace negotiations. The note, signed by Lansing, is directed to Sir Frederich Oederlin, charge d affaires of Switzerland in the U S, representing German interests.
A health tip promotes drinking a glass of real hot water with a teaspoonful of limestone phosphate before breakfast. It claims to flush the stomach liver kidneys and bowels removing indigestible waste sour bile and toxins. The dose and cost are described as inexpensive and beneficial for biliousness constipation stomach trouble and rheumatism.
President Wilson has submitted Germanys armistice plea to the allies and warned Berlin that any agreement must prevent Germany from renewing hostilities. He states the United States will deal only with surrender, not peace negotiations, and will not deal with military masters or autocrats.
The President forwards the German note via the Swiss legation to the German government. He says it asks for allied engagement but warns that surrender of German armies is the price for halting the current military push. He questions if Germany has established government responsibility to the people.
London reports allied governments are agreed on terms for armistice negotiations and stress sea power as essential. The piece notes Germany’s focus on land power and says the era of neutral sea control is unacceptable to the allies. It adds the President asked questions after the first note to Germany as a preliminary step.
The Reichstag adopted unanimously a resolution approving Prince Maximilian’s statement and expressed confidence in the new chancellor after a brief debate. The despatch from Amsterdam via Exchange Telegraph notes the unanimity and support shown in London.
President Wilson signals the armistice requires allied agreement and German surrender of arms Rhine fortresses and fleet. He exposes German hypocrisy, warns that reform promises are a sham, and notes Kaiser and Chancellor Max control, with Austria’s Charles letter a Kaiser set-up.
The grip epidemic in Paris caused 880 deaths by Tuesday while last week tallies reached 1944, up from 1445 the prior week. The normal death rate is 721.
A home remedy promises to turn gray hair black brown or light brown using Oriex powder. Dissolve in water and apply with a comb, full mixing and usage directions included. Each box carries a $100 gold bond guarantee that it contains no harmful metals or coal tar derivatives and claims to leave hair fluffy and look twenty years younger.
A letter from H. P. Sutton of Los Angeles offers a simple herb recipe claimed to cure long standing muscular and inflammatory rheumatism and relieve sciatica and neuralgia. It promises a free copy to any sufferer who sends name and address to 2650 Magnolia Ave.
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