German Note on Evacuation and Armistice Cables May Signal Peace
Washington reports Germany’s wireless note to President Wilson hints at peace on any terms, with German public support for constitutional reforms and evacuation. Observers say no quick response is likely, awaiting official text and possible arrangements led by General Foch for German withdrawal.
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Washington
Germany
Wilson
United States
Lansing
Berlin
Belgium
France
Foch
Belgium damage claims move toward total assessment
Week Washington report notes the Belgian government has begun steps to compute the vast damage to private and public property caused by German occupation. A careful tally is underway to determine damages likely to be claimed against Germany for nationwide wartime losses.
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Washington
Belgium
Eee Teae
Czecho-Slovak Republic Declares Independence
Washington reports that the Czecho-Slovak national council declared independence for the Czecho-Slovak nation. The belligerent de facto government, recognized by the United States and the Entente, issued the declaration in Paris and handed a copy to President Wilson. Signed by Dr. Thomas G Masaryk and other provisional officers.
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Washington
Thomas G. Masaryk
Wheat Growers Urge Higher No 1 Northern Wheat Price
National Wheat Growers association urged President Wilson to fix a minimum price of 2.46 dollars a bushel for No 1 northern wheat via a brief to the president at a Chicago conference. Growers argue current prices barely cover costs and cite independent cost of production figures forecasting higher 1919 costs.
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Washington
Wilson
Chicago
National Wheat Growers’ Association
Montana Casualties in Attica and Beyond
The list records Montana service members with statuses including Killed in Action Missing in Action Wounded and Died of Disease. Names include Pvt Fred T E Crane Highwood Pvt Louis C Piszini Belt Pvt Maynard Lee Christie Helena Pvt Lloyd L Brice Big Sandy Pvt W F Whartan Highwood Pvt Geo L Wingert Highwood Pvt Ben W Arps Augusta and others across Helena Dutton Great Falls Butte Billings Hamilton and more. The compilation notes Canadian army involvement and multiple localities with several entries marked died of disease or died from accident or wounds.
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Attica
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
Thos
J. McDermott
Hingham
Carl C. Peterson
Billings
John Williams
Marysville
Albert Paul
Butte
Ray L. Greathouse
Fromberg
Claude L Cody
Bowdoin
Arthur McCoard
Glen Cottrey
Geraldine
Minnesota club in St Paul agrees to close restaurant
The Minnesota club, a leading St Paul venue, will close its restaurant until November 4 to comply with forest administration rules and contribute 1000 to Minnesota forest fire relief. The voluntary shutdown follows a recent administration order.
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Washington
Minnesota Club
St. Paul
Fond” Administration
Minnesota
Allied Push Near Valenciennes and Verdun Signals Momentum
British and American forces press the Belgian French front with advances near Valenciennes and Verdun as they cut the Valenciennes Hirgon railway and cross the Oise canal. Allied lines stretch from the Dutch frontier to the Oise canal with Ghent a still distant objective. French troops reach the Danube region amid ongoing eastern theater operations. Emperor Charles plans to proclaim Hungary's economic independence while keeping its army and diplomatic corps.
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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 reports German guards at the frontier post of Mangan Van Gent near Watervilet sixteen miles north of Ghent have been replaced by entefite guards. The Sas Van Gent post seven miles farther south was still held by Germans on 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 after reviewing late updates on the fourth Liberty loan the treasury says total subscriptions and subscriber counts are uncertain though there is belief many individuals subscribed. General Pershing notes that up to October 14 American expeditionary force members had subscribed about 10 and likely worth two million or more.
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Liberty
Treasury
Pershing
American Expeditionary Force
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