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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1918
Page
1
Copenhagen dispatch says high German officials learned in the afternoon that the German emperor abdicated. The exchange telegraph correspondent notes no word on the crown prince.
Allied forces including Belgian British French and American troops severed lines in Belgium near Peyrve and Avelarbanot. Turkey’s capitulation leaves Austria isolated as 50 000 prisoners fall and German aims falter on multiple fronts. The war effort intensifies as air action rises and Turkish surrender reshapes the regional balance.
Reports from Amsterdam by AP describe Vienna street demonstrations with citizens and provisional soldiers shouting Down with the Hapsburgs. The Lammasch cabinet may resign as the army undergoes disillusion, and Budapest shows continued republican sentiment with soldiers swapping imperial cockades for revolutionary colors.
Washington reports a weekly health update from the Surgeon General noting ongoing improvement in army camps for the week ending Oct 25. New influenza cases total about 19 000, pneumonia 1651, hospital admissions 1702, and deaths 92 per thousand, with daily figures showing 2240 new cases and 135 deaths as the epidemic wanes but remains present through winter.
Juarez Mexico Oct 31 All efforts to bury the dead from Spanish influenza have failed at many towns due to the scale of deaths. Community graves are being dug as coffins cannot be afforded or delivered.
Petrograd dispatch reports a northern front battle where Soviet troops were defeated by a detachment of British French and American forces at Murman. The confession notes heavy Soviet demoralization, mass deaths from disease, and officers deserting to the enemy while cemeteries overflow. Moscow also reports Soviet retreats on both north and south fronts as Allied pressure rises.
The signed appeal by Dr. Charles W. Eliot urges support for President Wilson in the election of Congress. It argues that backing Wilson preserves united American governance at a critical wartime moment and warns against Republican control impairing peace efforts and international credibility.
At Gamare the Czech fighters refused to yield despite orders from the military authorities, maintaining a stiff stance in the face of pressure.
A fragmented 1910-era attack cites Jos McGarey denouncing Francis Warren as corrupt and unfit for re election. The remarks label Warren as a convicted criminal ally and claim Wyoming voters will reject him. Also, W C Deming is indicted as a man without honor.
Paris October twenty one. Allied representatives left Versailles content with progress from their first conference. They made substantial agreement though work continues. Informal talks were at Col House's home before the Versailles assembly. Another informal meeting is planned for tomorrow morning.
Elery Craft, a Platte county youth who enlisted for the service, died in Camp Fremont California on Monday night from influenza. His wife Mrs. Craft and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Palmer with their daughter left for Ottumwa Iowa to receive the body for burial. Mrs. Craft remained at his bedside while the body was prepared for shipment.
The notice reports partly cloudy conditions for today and tomorrow with no significant precipitation. Environmental agencies advise monitoring local forecasts for updates and possible temperature changes.
Washington reports say President Wilson moves to mediate an armistice as officials note Turkey's surrender and hint Austria may capitulate soon. Allied leaders study military terms and a final peace program, while the war council weighs a timely, acceptable settlement.
Victoria B C October 3 Naval authorities abandon hope for the patrol Call wa after wireless reports she was taking in water near Queen Charlotte Inlet on the Vancouver coast. About 40 men aboard the Galiano under Captain M Coke were left ashore after the incident.
Outbreak and panic sweep the Rhine provinces as reports claim authorities would allow enemy troops to occupy Coblenz and Cologne if needed. The Berlin Tagliself Rundachan cites the warning amid wartime fears.
The local Red Cross chapter sets Christmas parcel collection at the Industrial Club building from November 4 through 20, daily 2:20 to 6:39 and 7:40 to 9:30 pm. Parcels must meet War Department rules, include a suitable coupon label, and be inspected by the committee before shipping from Cheyenne post office after the 20th.
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