Austria Quits War as Germany Left Alone in 1918 Armistice
London news reports an armistice with Austria-Hungary signed by General Diaz, to take effect Monday, with terms to be published Tuesday. Vienna confirms hostilities easing in Italy and an armistice. Paris says terms will be made public promptly. British and Italian officials indicate the terms will be stringent, implying limited German leverage and potential surrender.
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Germany
London
Diaz
Vienna
Paris
Colonel House
Wilson
Anda
George
Lloyd George
Washington
Dea
Ilson
Italy
F Trent
Triest
Ausa
Atliatic
American Forces Reach Sommanthe Near Sedan
American troops push north toward the railway hub at Sedan with Sommanthe 13 miles south of Sedan reported reached. The capture of Sedan would sever a main German retreat line on the western front and clear parts of France of enemy forces.
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Sedan
France
Sommanthe
Government urges 50 percent cut in commercial ammo output
The ordnance department recommended to the industries board a further 50 per cent reduction in commercial ammunition production. The government assured no abolition of the ordnance ministry is planned, seeking probable curtailment instead.
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Washington
Ordnance Apartment
Their Industries Board
Bonn air raid kills many and wounds many
Amsterdam reports from November 4 that a large number of people were killed and many wounded in Bonn when bombs hit the railway station. British airmen carried out the raid, as cited by the Loge Volks Zeitung.
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Volks Zeitung
Amsterdam
Bonn
Logue Volks Zeitung
Hungarians Vote on Government Form Amid Food Convoy Halt
Copenhagen dispatch says Count Karolyi leads a Hungarian National Council to stage a popular vote on Hungary's form of government. A Hungarian republic is anticipated as all traffic to Germany is halted, blocking 50,000 cars of food from reaching Germany. German divisions move from Romania toward Hungary.
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Hungarian National Council
Karolyi
Budapest
Germany
Roumania
Hungary
British Take Forts in Valenciennes Sector
British troops stormed the steel works southeast of Valenciennes and moved east one and a half miles to seize St Saulve. Haig reports 5,000 Germans captured in two days of fighting on this front. French advance on the River Aisne continues with Givry and La Croix-au-Bois taken. Belgians reach within four kilometers west of Ghent.
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Valenciennes
St. Saulve
War Office
Huaig
Aisne
Givry
la Croix-au-Bois
Destruction of Austrian superdreadnaught Veribus Unitis
Washington reports Italian sailors sank the Austrian navy flagship Veribus Unitis after entering Pola harbor. The dispatch says the act retaliated for Italian army losses during last year's retreat. Rossetti and Paolucci led the operation, delivering a major naval blow.
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Washington
Rome
Rossetti
Paolucci
Pola
Yankee Advance West of Meuse Drives Eight Miles
American First and French Fourth armies pushed seven to eight miles west of the Meuse with roads north packed by troops artillery and trucks. German retreat east of the Meuse indicated as Yankee rout spreads. Second American army under General Bullard joined in the sector while Pershing forces reported progress and increasing prisoners and equipment.
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London
Meuse
Verdun
Bullard
Pershing
Italians Land at Trieste in Major Austro-Hungarian Debacle
Rome reports the Italian First Army driving through the Agrina valley forcing large Austrian surrender. Trieste sea and land forces land officially while 100,000 Austrians and 3,000 cannons are captured. Cavalry Cross Tagliamento at Spilimbergo and Rovereto left wing advances toward Trent.
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Spilimbergo
Rovereto
Rome
Agrina
Italy
Italian War Office
Tagliamento
Austria
Trent
Both Parties Claim Victory In Senate and House
Washington November 4 Democrats and Republicans issued victory claims after Tuesday's elections. Homer S. Cummings acting Democratic chair forecast larger Senate majority and House gains from 30 to 60 seats. Representative Fess Republican chair predicted control of the next House by about 25. GOP leaders expected a Republican Senate margin.
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Homer S. Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Senate
Representative Fess
Ohio
National Republican Congressional Committee
Austria Is Now At Peace With Enemies
Washington reports Austria-Hungary has surrendered and peace is concluded with the Allies. An armistice was arranged last Saturday and terms include demobilization, Allied occupation of strategic sites, use of railways for operations against Germany, evacuation of invaded territory, surrender of the fleet, and repatriation of prisoners. All terms are to be carried out.
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Germany
Yankees Boost Uncle Sam Archangel Russians in War Effort
Archangel reports say American troops in Russian service include many Slavic birth soldiers who rekindle their language to communicate with Russian workers and girls. Off duty they explain that the United States aids Russia and is not imperialistic, reinforcing goodwill between allies.
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Uncle Sam
United States
Fourth Liberty Loan Oversubscribed by 866 Million
Washington on November 2 reports the fourth Liberty loan oversubscribed by 866 million dollars. The Treasury announces the sale exceeded the target, reflecting strong public demand for war funding.
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Washington
Treasury
Americans Take 4000 Prisoners Near Verdun
American forces northwest of Verdun on November 4th captured over 4000 prisoners. The article notes the American right flank positioned at Halles as part of ongoing operations.
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Verdun
British forces take 172659 prisoners in France
London reports that in the last three months British forces in France captured 172,659 German prisoners and seized 2,878 guns in an official communication.
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London
France
Ghent Retaken by Belgian Forces
Belgian forces on Sunday captured Ghent signaling a strategic victory in the campaign. British and Allied reports confirm the seizure of Ghent as operations continue in the region.
Fifty Die on Naval Boat Galiano Founders in Storm
Ottawa reports the Dominion patrol steamer Galiano foundered in a storm near Charlotte Island on October 30, with 50 crewmen lost. The incident was announced by the news service department.
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Charlotte Island
Ottawa
Ont
Dominion Na
Galiano
B. C
Ne Service Department
8 Billion Cigarettes Ordered for U S Troops
The War Department placed orders for 8,000,000,000 cigarettes to supply American soldiers for the balance of the year. The quantity would provide about two cigarettes for every person on Earth. Washington reports the plans as part of war logistics.
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Washington
War Department
Yanks Win Great Air Battle Over Verdun Front
Near the Argonne forest on November 4 seven American airmen engaged seven German Fokker planes and claimed eleven enemy aircraft. The victorious pilots were Lieuts. James F Mane ning Jr P W Graham James R McKay Z P B Shonky Ora R McMurry L C Plasly and C A Rinney.
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Verdun
Argonne Forest
James F. Manening, Jr
P. W. Graham
Chcago
James R. McKay
Wheaton, Ill
Evanston
Z PB Shonky
Plainfield
N. J
Ora R. McMurry
Madison, Wis
L. C. Plasly and
C. A. Rinney
Pomona, Cal
Kaiser Hides in the Army Amid Abdication Talks
Paris reports the German emperor refuses to abdicate and hides at army headquarters after a war cabinet meeting where abdication was discussed. A Geneva dispatch to Temps says abdication may soon be official, with public motion prepared awaiting a suitable moment.
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Paris
War Cabinet Council
Geneva
Allies' War Council Opens at Versailles
Versailles November 2 representa tives of allied nations began their deliberations at the supreme war council here General Bliss the U S representative arrived first at the Trianon palace shortly followed by Premier Clemenceau Marshal Foch Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig Colonel K K M House President Wilsons personal representative and David Lloyd George the British prime minister
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Versailles
Railroads to restore veterans to seniority rights
Washington November 2. Director General McAdoo instructed railroads to restore employees serving in the military or naval service to their seniority rights when they return and to place other returning soldiers or sailors in suitable work if they had no seniority rights. The instructions exclude cases where railroads have their own established principles.
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Washington
McAdoo
Navy draft calls 1100 men from 16 states
Pro Marshal General Crowder called 1,100 men for service in the navy to embark from 16 states and the District of Columbia by November 9. Volunteer inductions accepted until November 5, after which draft boards will fill the quota by summons under selective service rules for navy and marine corps requirements.
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Washington
Crowder
Navy
States
District of Columbia
Marine Corps
Phone strikers return to work in Virginia after order
Norfolk Virginia November 2 striking employees of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone company serving Norfolk Portsmouth Newnan News and the tidewater Virginia area obeyed an order from Postmaster General Burleson to report for duty within 24 hours.
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Burleson
Norfolk, Va
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Newnan News
Tdewa
Virginia
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