Germany’s Note Seen as Peaceful Step Toward Armistice
Washington reports Germany’s wireless note to President Wilson signals a shift toward peace under a Reichstag with universal suffrage. Observers say Berlin’s government is not Kaiser-dominated, with middle classes favoring peace at any price and possible calls to depose the Kaiser and crown prince if needed.
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Washington
Germany
Wilson
United States
Lansing
Berlin
Belgium
France
Belgian Damage Claims Rise As War Reparation Talks Start
Washington reports the Belgian government has begun calculating the total damage to Belgian property from German occupation. Officials note claims cover both private and public property, signaling early steps in reparations discussions.
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Washington
Belgium
Eee Teae
Czecho-Slovak Republic Declares Independence
The Czecho-Slovak national council declared independence, renouncing allegiance to the Hapsburg dynasty and establishing a republic. The proclamation, issued in Paris, was handed to President Wilson in Washington by J Osar, signed by Dr. Thomas G Masaryk and other provisional government officers.
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Washington
Thomas G. Masaryk
Wheat growers urge higher price for No 1 northern wheat
The National Wheat Growers association urged President Wilson to set a minimum price of 2.46 dollars per bushel for No 1 northern wheat or Chicago delivery. The brief argues current prices barely cover production costs, citing independent statistics and 1919 production costs.
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Washington
Wilson
Chicago
National Wheat Growers’ Association
Montana Casualties Killed In Action And Missing In War
List of Montana service members with statuses including killed in action missing in action and wounded. Names span towns such as Highwood Belt Helena Helena Dutton Great Falls Butte and Billings with entries for Canadian army and naval service including marines and a death from disease or accident.
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Fred T. E. Crane
Highwood
Louis C. Piszini
Belt
Maynard Lee Christie
Helena
Lloyd L. Brice
Big Sandy
W. F. Whartan
Geo
L. Wingert
Ben. W. Arps
Augusta
Marine
Fred C. Hines
Dutton
R. Hull
Great Falls
Canadian Army
P.L. Meager
Walier
John’ B. McConnell
Clyde
Blaisdell
Ekalaka. Corp
Jacob Vanessen
Stevensville
Harry A. Hubberg
Johannes Fandrich
Maudlow
D. G. Courtney
Orchard Homes
Lofus Jensen
St. Paul Club Closes Restaurant To Aid Forest Fire Relief
The Minnesota club, a leading St. Paul institution, agrees to close its restaurant until November 4 in response to a federal forest fire regulation violation. It will contribute $1,000 to Minnesota forest fire victims as part of settling the administration’s order.
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Washington
Minnesota Club
St. Paul
Fond” Administration
Minnesota
Peace drive inches toward Valenciennes as allies advance
Allied forces press the German lines in Belgium and France with British and American troops gaining ground near Valenciennes and Verdun. The Valenciennes Hirgon railway is cut and the Scheldt canal is held along ten miles north of Tournai. Belgium shifts toward recovery as French forces reach the Danube region and Hungary plans to proclaim economic independence.
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Belgium
France
Valenciennes
Verdun
Oise Canal
Valenciennes-Hirgon
Scheldt Canal
Tournai
Ghent
Courtrai
Danube
Vidin
Hungary
Charles
Change Frontier Guards Near Ghent Reported
Amsterdam Oct 22 German guards at the frontier post of Mangan Van Gent near Watervliet 16 miles north of Ghent have been replaced by entefite guards. The post of Sas Van Gent seven miles south was still held by the Germans Sunday but they said they were leaving at once.
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Amsterdam
Mangan
van Gent
Watervilet
Ghent
Entefite
Sas
22 000 000 Persons Buy Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds
Washington reports confusion over the fourth Liberty loan outcome as officials doubt total subscriptions and subscriber numbers. Early optimism gave way to revised figures from banks and committees nationwide. General Pershing noted AEF members had subscribed up to October 14, potentially worth over 140 two millions.
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Washington
Liberty
Treasury
Pershing
American Expeditionary Force
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