25 Oct 1918
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1918
Page
1
The empire edges toward total collapse as Austria moves to capitulate to the Allied powers within days. The breakdown of authority accelerates as component states sever ties, leaving the emperor effectively without a throne while the Austrian army fractures and disperses across loyalties.
Theodore Roosevelt calls Wilsons fourteen peace principles thoroughly mischievous in telegrams to Senators Lodge Poindexter and Johns son. He urges the United States to demand surrender and to be known as an ally as the war ends. The telegram proceeds with Roosevelt's critical assessment and calls for policy change.
Field Marshal Haig says British forces have overcome the enemy along the Sambre Canal to the Scheldt. Since yesterday morning they have taken 7000 prisoners and captured more than 100 guns as the advance continues.
Across Valenciennes to Le Cateau and north of Laon the Meuse to Grand Pre sectors bloodier fighting rages as British French and American troops push forward against stubborn German resistance with progress reported on multiple fronts.
In Belgium the allied forces, hindered by the enemy’s rapid retreat and flooded lowlands, have not yet managed full combat operations. The situation remains constrained by terrain and tactical conditions as allied units assess best actions amid ongoing disruption.
Largest assortment in N E today and Saturday featuring men's heavy overcoats priced at 9.90 11.90 and 12.90 FF Gray Co Washington corner Hanover advt
London reports German army officers fear punishment for crimes in Belgium and France during four years of invasion as they attempt to dodge personal responsibility for orders issued by Berlin authorities.
An inspection of numerous German posters in Belgium shows death penalty orders for civilians carried out without signatures. The study concludes German commanders avoided responsibility, fearing future consequences, and officers sought to protect their lives by not signing what were seen as damning scraps of paper.
London dispatch reports that allied nations may form a joint diplomatic staff and Colonel House could represent the United States. Newspapers urge the government to reveal peace terms publicly with the allies, deeming an announcement overdue.
The Associated Press reports American forces pushing about one kilometre forward on a three kilometre front east of the Meuse. Bois Bultray Bois de Houppy and Bois de Belleu now lie within American lines, along with portions of Boise de Wavrille Plyon de Traye.
F Gray Co offers a fall coat sale with box overcoats ulsters auto coats and alsterettes priced from 9.90 to 60 dollars. Limited stock and sizes vary. Purchase terms not specified.
A string of scattered time stamps and temperatures lists yesterday and last year. It notes 9 a m and 6 p m readings with values around 49 to 56 and an average temperature. The data appears as OCR fragments without full context or location.
$25 overcoats offered at $14.90 with option to pay $35 later when snow flies. Fall and winter heavyweights advertised by F. Gray Co. in a compact sale notice highlighting price discounts and payment terms.
London dispatches report Austria Hungary poised to offer unconditional surrender within days. President Wilson has issued a reply to Germany and a prior note to Vienna, leaving the monarchy in a hopeless position with little chance of favorable terms.
The column lists nightly celestial times and a timer for lights, then notes Today’s anniversaries including Battle of Balaklava 1854. It recalls Austrian attacks south of Przemysl, and a World War I update: French forces northeast of Soissons capture Parguy Filane and the village of Pinon, driving Germans across the Oise Aisne Canal and increasing prisoners and guns seized.
Fair conditions in Boston and vicinity with rain at night and warmth increasing Friday. South winds rise Friday as fronts move, with Saturday remaining fair and warmer. Forecast includes north New England rain Friday night and Saturday, and lighter to moderate southerly winds along the Atlantic coast.
Today and Saturday a big special sale of men's overcoats chesterfields and auto coats priced at 14.90 17.90 and 22. Black serges scotches and tweeds also featured. F Gray Co.
The Massachusetts Public Safety Committee, with Boston department store proprietors, is perfecting a plan to close all retail stores for one hour at midday so employees can simultaneously take lunch. The proposal aims to coordinate a city wide break across major shops.
A. Lincoln Filene of William Filene's Sons Company advocates the move aimed at reducing labor coal and other expenses across the stores. The statement highlights the push for efficiency and cost control in store operations.
London October 4 The official statement says independent air forces bombed railways at Burbach and Saarbrucken chemical factories at Mannheim railways at Coblenz near Mainz and at Metz Sablons on Wednesday night This report continues on page five across the fifth column with further details of the operations and targets involved.
Advertisement notes a large stock of winter overcoats in Boston including kerseys shetlands heathers and silk lined options priced from 14.90 to 60 dollars. Gray Co at Washington and Hanover advertises the selection.
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