Austria Accepts Wilson Terms for Armistice Notes
Basel and Berne reports confirm Austro-Hungary accepts all conditions for immediate armistice and peace talks with the Allies. The note cites rights of Czecho-Slovaks and Jugoslavs, asks Wilson to begin overtures, and signals readiness to negotiate with the opposing group on all fronts. French and Swiss papers frame the move as a collapse of Austria-Hungary and a remaking of Central Europe.
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Magyars Seceede From Dual Monarchy To Form New State
Copenhagen reports Hungary has revolted from Austria and German influence. Leaders, led by Cont Karolyi, have formed an independent anti dynasty state.
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Hungary
Austria
Yanks Shell Town and Hold Line North of Verdun
American long range guns hit Longuyon and target the Voie de Ro cade railway line as forces hold the Woevre front. Pershing reports the First and Second American armies near Verdun resisting heavy German attacks, with about 20,000 prisoners captured and substantial weapon losses in the first month of fighting.
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Washington
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Woevre
Pershing
Liggett
Flu ban lifted at Camp Custer services draw largest crowds
Camp Custer Battle Creek Mich October 28 Sunday’s religious services at Camp Custer the first in three weeks drew the largest crowds in the history of the YMCA and associated groups. Numerous names appear in the readable copy and a few sentences touch on illness admissions and movement rumors. Brigadier General Laubach denied orders to move the Fourteenth division or halt nonessential drilling for overseas completion.
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French Win Big Victory on the Oise
London reports a French advance of five miles between the Oise and the Serre with 4000 prisoners taken. German lines retreat west of Guise and east of Cerey as Debeney Mangin and Guil push toward Hirson and Vervins. British gains north of Valenciennes and improved positions along the Scheldt and Rhonelle.
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Dr Emma Wheat Gilmore rises in wartime medical service
Dr Emma Wheat Gilmore, widow of Capt Robert T. Gilmore, joined the U S Public Health Service after her husband's death. Her first post was as active assistant surgeon in the Fort Oglethorpe zone. She now chairs Women Physicians on the General Medical Board and represents the Medical Women of America on the Volunteer Medical Service Corps central governing board.
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United States Medical Reserve Corps
Imma Wheat Gilmore
United States Public Health Service
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German Emperor May Abdicate if Good for People
London reports Emperor William will not abdicate but may forego full rights and become a hereditary president of a German republic if the people suffer less. Amsterdam notes Wilson’s note circulated, while German papers mock the dynasty and hint at an imminent abdication amid stock market shifts.
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Influenza Epidemic Slows Coal Output in Week Ended Oct 19
Washington reports the influenza epidemic caused a slump in coal production for the week ending October 19, with total output down sharply from the prior week. The United States Geological Survey notes lower anthracite and fuel coal shipments, marking a record low for the period and signaling a significant downturn in overall supply.
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Former Terre Haute Mayor Paroled After Election Fraud Sentence
Donn M. Roberts, former mayor of Terre Haute Indiana, has been paroled after serving three years of a six year federal sentence for election frauds. He was released from the federal prison in Terre Haute.
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Independent peace proposals from Turkey reported
London reports that Turkey has independently presented a peace proposal to the entente nations, a development relayed indirectly from Constantinople.
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Turkey
Entente
Austro-Hungarian Resistance on the Piave Broken
Rome report states the fast lines of Austro-Hungarian resistance along the Piave river have been broken by Allied forces on October 29. The breakthrough marks a major setback for Austro-Hungarian troops in the Italian front.
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Italians Take 15000 Prisoners Near Piave River
Rome Oct 29 Italian headquarters report 15000 prisoners captured by Allied forces in the recent Piave advance. The Piave crossing occurred for the third time this year amid fierce fighting, with American troops held in reserve along the river.
Germans Open Heavy Bombardment North of Verdun
The Germans began a furious bombardment along the center of the American line north of Verdun just before daylight. American artillery replied promptly as patrols moved through Banthenville woods.
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Banthenville Woods
British Airmen Shoot Down 26 German Planes
London report says British airmen destroyed twenty six German aircraft in combat. The British also lost eleven machines, according to Field Marshal Haig's tally.
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Marshal Haig
Deposition Forwarded to France in Caillaux Trial
New York Oct 29 startling disclosures about Caillaux and von Lamsburg aimed to restore Caillaux in Paris in 1915 and seek separate peace with Germany were made by Count James Minotto an internee to Deputy State Attorney General Becker. Minotto described Buenos Aires meetings with Caillaux and Luxburg and said the Count finally confessed links to the conspiracy. The deposition and summaries have been sent to France for use in the Caillaux treason trial opening today and full text moves to Paris. Minotto showed anti German sentiment and offered all information to authorities, with collateral depositions also sent to the French embassy.
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Louis EF. Swift
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Fort Oglethorpe
Department of Justice
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Berlin
Buenos Aires
Vessel sinks with 800 aboard as shores sprout dead
In a devastating maritime disaster the ship went down with more than 800 people aboard near Lynn, California. Over twenty-five vessels race the heavy seas to reach land to recover the dead, but landing is nearly impossible.
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