Italian Allied Offense Advances on Piave Front
Rome reports 33,000 Austrian troops captured with hundreds of guns and many machine guns seized by Italian and allied forces. The 332nd American Infantry joins actions along the Piave as Italian, British, and French units push forward. Prisoners reach 802 officers and 2,198 men with hundreds of guns taken. In Albania, San Giovanni di Medua to Scutari push continues.
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Piave River
Piave
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Segusino
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Congliano Odrzo
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Zenson
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Scutari
Volcanic Eruption Destroys Dock on Ometepe Island
Ome tepe volcano on the island of Ometepe erupts sending smoke and lava. The activity has destroyed the newly built dock at San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua.
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Ometepe
San Juan del Sur Nicaraga
Austrian and Allied Forces Press Drive on Piave Front
In Rome and Rome filed dispatches from Oct 30 report Austrian forces retreating under mounting Allied pressure. Over 20 000 prisoners have been taken since the drive began. The Piave front sees heavy fighting with towns like Congliano liberated and more guns and prisoners captured. Gas shortages disrupt Dallas homes as main breaks.
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Associated Press
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Rome
Congliano
Mount Grappa
Italians Hold Piave Front and Take Alessoi Seaport
Italian headquarters report that during the Piave crossing Italian and British troops repelled an Austrian air attack on an observation balloon, both aircraft bursting into flames and crashing. No injuries among balloon crew or observers. Alessoi, a coastal seaport, is reported occupied by Italian forces.
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The
Piave
Alessoi
Reconstruction After War Will Be Gigantic Task
Washington faces a vast internal reconstruction effort after the war. The War Industries Board is expected to continue, guiding peace production, material flow, and labor relations while other agencies wind down or transform. Congress and officials push for study boards, with Wilson and council members assembling reports to outline a nationwide transition plan.
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Judge Morehead Rules Out Women Votes in Contest
Judge H S Morehead ruled in the Atkins versus Pool case that the second runoff ballots showing 186 women voters could not stand. After recounting the ballots, Atkins gained the required majority and was certified for the district No 1 commissioner post, a ruling binding until a higher court reverses.
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Atkins
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Theatrical Month Notable in London Theaters
London theaters have issued few new productions this month, marking it as notable for its scarcity of stage debuts and premieres.
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London
Refugees Flee Into Holland After German Retirement
Associated Press report from Ataetverdane dated Oct 30 notes that during the Belgian Flanders retreat many refugees were expected to seek asylum in Holland. By Saturday night about 7000 had crossed the border, far short of the anticipated 250000.
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Associated Press
Belgian Flanders
Holland
Austria Says Day Not Marked by Severe Fighting
Vienna reports that Austrian forces were forced to retire in the Alano basin on the eastern and Italian mountain front while fighting elsewhere between Bretna and the Piave remained not intense, according to an official statement.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Alano
Bretna
Piave
Quiet Day on British Front Reports Haig
London reports a mostly quiet day on the British front with patrol engagements yielding a few prisoners. Haig’s update notes no major action beyond minor skirmishes on October 30.
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Associated Press
London
Haig
Kaiser Said Deprived Of Power For Making Peace
Washington October 30 Associated Press reports a German government note claims Kaiser Wilhelm has been deprived of all power to wage war or negotiate peace. Concurrently President Wilson works on a reply to Vienna noting Austria accepted Wilson's principles and asks for armistice and peace proposals. The reply will likely be issued by night and references associated allied governments.
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Associated Press
Washington
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Wilson
Vienna
United States
Armistice Terms Backed by U S Government
Washington reports the supreme war council prepared armistice terms and the government favors drastic terms similar to those at Versailles. Frederick Oeberlin Swiss charge d affaires delivered the German note to the State Department this morning.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme War Council
Versailles
Frederick Oeberlin
State Department
Austrian Fleet Concentrated at Fiume
Paris dispatch says the Austrian fleet has been hastily concentrated at Fiume with few ships remaining at Pola and all vessels at Cattaro having left. The move is said to have been demanded by Hungary.
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Rome
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Czecho Slavs Seize Prague and Form New State
A Berlin dispatch reports the Czech national committee has taken over Prague’s government functions in Bohemia. Imperial symbols were removed and officials swore loyalty to the Czech state. The Prague garrison placed at the committee’s disposal Monday night. In Paris the Czecho Slovak council names Pressburg as Slovakia’s capital and proposes renaming it Wilsonstadt in honor of President Wilson.
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Service of Welfare for Allied Soldiers in France
The United States provides war service support for American troops abroad through YMCA K of C Jewish welfare and Salvation Army huts in France. The huts offer moving pictures entertainment books writing materials banking athletics and education to allied soldiers. The French government approves a special YMCA service for poilus called foyers des soldats and supervised by the military.
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Japan-US trade up in six months to June
Japan's trade with the United States rose in the six months ended June 30. Exports to the United States increased by 30.5 million dollars and imports by 97 million dollars. The export rise was driven by raw silk habutae and other staples while imports grew due to cotton iron and machinery needs amid strong Japanese industry.
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Australian ships building in the United States
Henry Yule Braddon, newly appointed Australian commissioner to the United States, says ten ships are on order with only one delivered. He may ask Australians to accept a delay if wartime supply issues prevent timely completion.
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Sydney
Australia
Henry Yule Braddon
United States
Prince Albert Known As Captain Windsor At Air Station
London reports Prince Albert son of King George is officially Captain Prince Albert R A F but is commonly called Captain Windsor by locals near his air station. He has gained popularity with the men and shown himself to be an accomplished flyer.
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Prince Albert
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Windsor
Russians Swap Goods In Soviet Trade System
Moscow reports that money scarcity and rouble depreciation drive the soviet government to barter. The state provides peasants with agricultural machinery and supplies in exchange for grain. An emissary is sent to Norway to explore exchanging goods in international trade.
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Moscow
Russia
Department of Food
Norway
Soviet press hails Trans Siberian tunnel destruction
Moscow reports enthusiastic Soviet newspapers claim Tunnel 36 on the Trans Siberian railway east of Irkutsk was destroyed by dynamite with 1040 pounds used. Officials say the action will delay Allied troop movements by six months to a year as Czechoslovak relief efforts are impacted.
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Irkutsk
Lake Baikal
Hundance
Lavestia
Debney First Army Gains New Successes Near Guise
Paris reports General Debney's first army encircled Guise and seized Beaucourt farm north of Guise. They progressed east of Monceau-le-Neuf along the Peron and captured many prisoners.
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Associated Press
Paris
Debney
Guise
Beaucourt Farm
Ise
Peron
Monceau-le-Neuf
History of the War bulletin by UT professor
Frederic Duncalf of the University of Texas releases A Brief History of the War. The volume includes a colored map and statistical data on German alliance countries. It aims to aid Texas school teaching and influence pupil opinions. free copies for teachers, nominal-cost copies for schools.
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Austin
The
Bulletin
Frederic Duncalf
University of Texas
Duncalf
Texas
F. M. Graff
Side cars numerous with Americans in France war zone
In France the war zone near American troops shows more motorcycle side cars than any part of the United States. The report from October 29 notes the abundance of these vehicles among American forces as they operate in the field.
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France
United States
Melbourne Demands Unconditional German Surrender Indemnity
Melbourne resolves the Allied request for unconditional German surrender and insists Britain secure adequate indemnity for Australian and British navies before allowing the German flag on the seas. The plan ties indemnity to continued naval and maritime security.
Prince George Looff Reports Russian Chaos Return
Honolulu dispatch says Prince George Looff, former premier of the Russian provisional government, left for the United States after warning that Russia is in a horrible nightmare with ruthless murder, torture and atrocities, especially in areas controlled by Germans and Reds.
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Russia
Weather Tonight Sets Clear, Colder Tone
The forecast calls for fair skies tonight with cooler air and frost in some areas. Thursday may bring continued chilly conditions with light winds and continued frost risk overnight.
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