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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1918

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Austria Accepts Wilson Peace Terms and Armistice Conditions

Paris reports Austria-Hungary accepts Wilson's conditions for armistice and peace. The note urges immediate negotiations and acknowledges rights of Czecho-Slovaks and Jugoslavs. Vienna dispatch notes Austria-Hungary hands over control of food supply to Czech authorities, with 100 carloads of potatoes en route.

Austria Berne Paris Austria-Hungary Wilson Pere Ieperial Pegud Tinsel Mier Als- Trian Stockholm Washington Bohemia Vienna Vorstochee Zeitung Berlin

American Forces Shell Longuyon Near Verdun Front

U S troops fire long range from the Verdun sector targeting Longuyon and the Voie de Rocade railway line to hinder German troop and supply movements. Pershing notes the Second Army holds the Woevre line as Liggett’s First Army repels assaults. The American effort has already resulted in heavy enemy losses and large prisoner captures.

Verdun Longuyon Washington Bullard Woevre Pershing Liggett

Flu Ban Lifted at Custer Camp Onvster

Amid rumors General Laubach confirmed no orders to move the Fourteenth division or to widen nonessential duties overseas. Crowds gathered for Sunday religious services at Camp Onvster in Battle Creek Michigan as the flu ban eased.

Battle Creek Mich Custer Mary A Tivdar Helgadier Laubach

French Break Through On Oise Front Seizing Villages

French forces advance five miles between the Oise and Serre, taking villages and forcing German withdrawals west of Guise. British patrols gain ground south of Valenciennes while German retreat grows disorderly, with heavy traffic and reinforcements refocusing on the Guise area.

London Hirson Oise Serre Germain Guise Corey Elias Napoistle Debeney Mangin Guiliamar Aisne I Parks Alreaaily Guise-Marne Brench Guise Jy Assurgs Letobank The War Office Guise-Marie Road Vergins Liethe Aisne and Ardennes Mormal Foreet Vilenciennes Ralsmes Forest Valenciennes

Dr Emma Wheat Gillmore A Pioneer In Public Health Service

Dr Emma Wheat Gillmore widow of Capt Robert T Gillmore USMR Corps joined the United States public health service. Her early role was assistant surgeon in Port Oglethorpe and she now chairs women physicians on the general medical board council of national defense. She also represents Medical Women of America on the central governing board of the Volunteer Medical Service Corps.

Robert T. Gilmore United States Medical Reserve Corps Lmmia Wheat Gillmore United States Public Health Service Port Oglethorpe Women Physicians General Medical Board Council of National Defense Medical Womeno of America Volunteer Medical Service Corps

German Emperor William May Abdicate if for People

London reports the German emperor refuses to abdicate but would accept a reframed role if it benefits the public. He hints at a hereditary presidency or similar restraint to the monarchy, while Amsterdam notes Wilson’s note sparking rumors of Hohenzollern dynasty end and stock markets reacting to the development.

London Mimperor William Etreles England Belgium Italy Amsterdam Wilson Germany Vossische Zeitung Berlin Junker

Epidemic Slump Hits Output in Washington Report

Washington reports a thfuensa epidemic causing a slump in output with $60,000 tag in Hitaanonts and peletion for thor tere ending October 16. The United States records show drops in production and financial impact, while officials note reduced activity and ongoing efforts to control the outbreak amid unclear data.

Washington

Terre Haute Ex-Mayor Paroled From Federal Prison

Former Terre Haute Indiana mayor Davnr M. Roberts is paroled after serving three years of a six year sentence for election fraud. He was released from the federal prison in Kenveorth Kansas on October 2.

Terre Haute Kenveorth Kan Davnr M. Roberts Ind

Hung ary Rebels Form Independent State Under Karolyi

Copenhagen datelined dispatch reports Hungary seceding from Austria and German influence to establish an independent anti dynasty state led by Count Karolyi.

Copenhagen Hungary Austria

Independent peace proposals arise from Turkey

London reports that Turkey has independently presented a peace proposal to the entente nations, a development received indirectly from Constantinople.

Turkey Entente

Austro Hungarians Break On Piave River Resistance

Rome Oct 29 The last lines of Austro Hungarian resistance along the Piave river have been broken by Allied forces.

Rome The

Allied armies take 15009 prisoners at Piave crossing

Rome reports from Italian headquarters at Piave that 15,000 prisoners were captured in the recent Allied advance. The Piave crossing occurred for the third time this year amid fierce fighting. American troops were held in reserve along the river.

Germans Open Heavy Bombardment in Verdun Sector

With the American Army near Verdun, German forces launched a fierce bombardment along the center of the American line before dawn. American artillery and patrols, including near Banthenville woods, responded vigorously to the attack.

Verdun Bom Lery Banthenville Wreods

British Airmen Down 26 German Planes Lose Eleven Machines

Field Marshal Haig reports Twenty six German airplanes were brought down by the British in a battle. The British also lost eleven machines in the engagement dated October 29 in London.

London Germarn Haig Saya

Deposition on Caillaux plot sent to France for trial

Count James Minette testified to German intrigues aimed at restoring Caillaux in Paris in 1915 and securing a separate peace with Germany. His deposition, forwarded to the French ambassador in Washington, will be used in Caillaux’s treason trial, with full text to Paris by steamship.

France Joseph Caillaux New York Stentling Count von Lane Ltage Amgeting Caillaux Paris Germany Becker James Minette Minette Lewis F. Swift Chicago Oat Washington Docker Redax Minotto Fort Oglethorpe Department of Justice Calliaux Berlin Buenos Aires Argentina Luxbury Minuetto U. S Minotte Minatte Minatta Colan Geyr

Shores Strewn With Dead Off Lenneae Hal

A disaster at sea left numerous bodies amid heavy surf making rescue impossible. Officials report a grim scene with more than twenty five persons feared dead as wreckage washed ashore.

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