Kaiser Says He Will Quit But Not Ready Yet
German press urges abdication as Kaiser says timing not ripe. Vorwaerts warns further bloodshed unsafe with Austria defections. Hindenburg faces shift as war leaders debate peace terms and responsibility. Großendorff resignation reshapes German command.
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Kaiser
Vorwaerts
Amsterdam
Reichstag
Berlin
William
Hun
London
Voerwaerts
Austria
Richard Kalkhof
Germany
Cologne
Chinese for West Point
President Wilson asks Congress to pass a joint resolution allowing Zeng Tze Wong a Chinese citizen to attend West Point Military Academy. The president says passage would be viewed as a courtesy by China.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Zeng Tze Wong
China
West Point Military Academy
Nebraska to lift flu ban at midnight Friday
Omaha dispatch reports the Spanish influenza health ban will be lifted at midnight Friday. Local health authorities may object to raising the denial locally if they are opposed. Governor Neville stated the move and details.
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Omaha
Neb
Neville Caid
Italy Faces Austrian Collapse as Front Routs 15 Divisions
Washington reports the Austrian army in northern Italy routed with fifteen divisions driven to retreat after capture of a key mountain pass. Rome notes Allied offensives pressing the advantage as the whole Italian front is in action and the crisis nears.
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Washington, D. C
Italy
Bretna and
Miave
Big Yank Guns Busy Positions Near Grand Pre and Bellejoyeuse
American forces north west of Verdun improve holdings in Grand Pre area while Bellejoyeuse farm comes within line. Amncreville seized, forming new American ridge line and hills dominating the countryside. Big guns bombard crossroads and rail junctions as Germans fiercely defend Hill 860.
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Verdun
Pershing
Grand Pre
Bellejoyeuse Farm
Amncreville
Amcreville
Meuse
860
Diaz crushes Austro army as 11k prisoners taken in 24 hours
Allied advances push Austrians toward retreat after Diaz reports 82,900 prisoners since Oct 24 and 160 captured guns. American 332nd Infantry joined Piave battle, British and Italian forces drive 62 mile front from Grappa to sea with village recaptures and population demonstrations while Austrian forces withdraw in disorder leaving war material and guns.
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London
Trent
Piave
Ohio
Adriatic
Grappa
Third Army
Td’ Aosta
Valbobbindene
Soligto
Senate plan extends excess profits tax to individuals
Washington reports the senate finance committee would extend war excess profits taxes to individuals and partnerships in trade or business while leaving professionals like lawyers and doctors exempt. The amendment seeks to restore estimated revenue near 3.2 billion dollars, aligned with the house bill figures after committee revision.
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Washington
House
Senate Finance Committee
Finance Committee
Allies In Sea Conference Australia Is For Surrender
Paris reports a naval conference at the ministry of marine presided by Sir Eric Geddes with Wemyss Sims Ponson and other Allied admirals. Melbourne resolves Australia will not be satisfied without unconditional German surrender and demands indemnity and removal of the German flag at sea until paid.
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Australia
Paris
Ministry of Marine
Eric Geddes
Wemyss
William S. Sims
William S. Ponson
United States Navy
Thaon di Revel
Grassi
Bon
Melbourne
Germany
Great Britain
British Troops Rest After Valenciennes Advance in France
Allied forces in the Valenciennes Courtrai sector rest on the line by the Scheldt river and canal after driving the German defense to the opposite bank. French and American units push northwest of Rethel, penetrating German positions and advancing roads near Chatenn Porcien and Guise amid ongoing counterattacks.
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France
Belgium
Valenciennes Courtral
Scheldt
Paris
Rethel
Nnes
Guillaumat
Hamogne
St. Fergeux
Chatenn Porcien
Debeny
Guise
Beaufort Farm
Oise
Peron
Monceau-le Neuf
Aviator Congressmen Honored Upon Return From War
Major Morello H. LaGuardia of New York returned from the Italian front to attend a dinner in his honor. He wore three decorations and spoke as a reelection candidate on the Democratic and Republican tickets against Scott Nearing. He praised American aviators and the valor of American boys, noting allies’ praise for their bombing expertise.
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New York
Morello H. LaGuardia
Congress
America
Major LaGuardia
Scott Nearing
No Grip In Naval Districts Ends Influenza Eruption
Surgeon General Braisted announced the influenza epidemic is over in ten naval districts and waning elsewhere except Paris Island South Carolina and Mare Island California.
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Braisted
Washington
Naval
Paris Island
8. O
Mere Island
Cal
British and American Forces Capture Italian Towns
British troops advancing east of the Piave River reach the Livento and capture Asiago. Italians seize Oderzo and other towns as American units participate in the push beyond the Piave. Prisoners total over 40,000.
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Piave River
Liv
Revolting Czech troops disrupt Austro-Hungarian rail links
Zurich dated dispatch reports Czech troops and civilians gaining strength in Austro-Hungary and cutting the Berlin Vienna railroad. Communications between Agram and Budapest Fiume Vienna are interrupted.
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Zurich
Austro-Hungary
Cuttin
Berlin-Vienna
General Foch's Armistice Interpretation Sent to Berlin
Paris reports General Foch's reading of the Allied terms has been delivered to the Berlin government. Germany has had the document for consideration since Tuesday.
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Paris
Foch
Berlin
Germany
Consid
Armistice Concluded With Ottoman Empire
London reports an armistice with Turkey has been concluded. The terms mirror those offered to Bulgaria and Turkey is now out of the war. British armies in Palestine and Mesopotamia will be partially released for other use.
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London
Turkey
Palestine
Mesopotamia
Turkey peace move and evacuations dominate front page
Britain reports a definite peace proposition from Turkey accepting armistice and surrendering unconditionally while Turkish troops begin evacuations of Tabriz and Baku. Reports also claim peace negotiations unofficially under way in Constantinople as Austro Hungarian leaders push new steps toward Italy. Riots shake Budapest as troops fire on demonstrators at the chain bridge.
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Amsterdam
Constantinople
Turkey
Dardanelles
Athens
Bulair
Gallipoli
Baku
Zurich
Caspian Sea
Moscow
Andrassy
London
Count Andrassy
Italy
Austria
Vienna
Copenhagen
Professor Lammasch
Reichsrath
Hadik
Budapest
Karolyi
Hungarian Independent Party
National Assembly
Berne
Old Castle
Danube
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West Point
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Secur
Baron von der Lancken
Brussels
von der Lancken
Edith Cavell
Bellejoyeuse
Diaz
Deive
Earsing
Salgareda
San Dona di Piave
Zenson
Monticano
Tenth Army
Roncadelle
Ormello
Fontannelle
Ramara
Itelien
Livenza
Plave
Valdobbindene
Refrontole
Vittorie
Venetan
Victor Emanuel
Bersaglieri
Senate Committee
Benson and Sims
Col
George E. Gask
United States
Maj. H. Laguardia
Enzo River
Asiago
Oderzo
Tween Agram
Fiume
Bulgaria
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