26 Oct 1918
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1918
Page
1
French forces push deep into the German positions in the south, winning a terrific battle and taking about 11,000 prisoners along with numerous guns. Italian troops launch a fresh Piave River assault and capture around 3,000 enemy soldiers, widening the front.
President Wilson urges voters to return a Democratic majority in both Senate and House in November elections. He warns failure would hinder his ability to govern and be read abroad as a repudiation of his leadership.
The President's move electrified Republicans at the capital who issued a formal party reply in the name of Senate and House leaders.
The Reichstag adjourned after receiving President Wilson's note, with discussion continuing in sectional meetings. The report notes the note reached Berlin during Thursday's sitting, per an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen.
Harry E Brigham and his Famous Singing and Jazz Orchestra perform nightly at Crescent Gardens Revere Beach. The program features popular songs and lively jazz, drawing crowds to the seaside venue.
Citizens are urged to set clocks back one hour before sleep tonight. Those complying with the daylight saving law should adjust at 2 am tomorrow, turning back the hands to standard time.
Tomorrow at 2 AM clocks will be turned back one hour under the daylight saving law in effect since March 29 and operable since April 1. The change reverts to pre April 1 timing, giving sleepers an extra hour. Think of flowers advt Penn.
Arrival in France of Colonel House and Admiral Benson clears the way for Supreme War Council deliberations at Versailles. House serves as President Wilson's personal representative and Benson stands as the highest ranking officer in the American navy.
Poem by Rudyard Kipling from 1918 urging caution to avoid lenient terms with Germany. The verse warns that true justice must precede any peace lest the sacrifices of war be in vain and future generations suffer for it. It frames peace as inseparable from a just and resolute stance.
News from London reports Austrian forces retreating beyond the River Matia in northern Albania as they pull back from advancing Allied lines. The setback reflects intensified fighting and shifting front lines in the region.
Navy details show the department providing 1 ton shells and the most destructive weapon of the war with crews of naval officers and sailors deployed on the western front to hammer German resistance.
Two jazz bands will provide continuous music tonight at St James Hall located at 235 Huntington avenue. An advertisement invites attendees to enjoy non stop entertainment in a venue noted for urban nightlife.
Allied forces press an aggressive push to seal the encirclement around Valenciennes as the British near a probable capture. The fall would sharply disrupt German lines, prompting renewed Allied advances along the Meuse with meaningful gains reported.
Basel Oct 25 The German war cabinet reviewed President Wilsons reply and decided not to answer now but to wait to learn what the entente armistice terms may be. The decision was reported by the Frankfort Zeitung.
Readable fragments show daytime highs around the mid 60s with evening lows near the upper 40s. The data include hourly readings from 3 PM to 6 PM and indicate variable conditions across the day.
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