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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1918
Page
2
Readable fragments describe Wilson aides and naval officers tasked with diplomacy as revolts surge in Germany Austria Hungary. Reports from Basel and Copenhagen detail Turkey’s peace stance, Ottoman and Croatian mutinies, and rail disruptions amid Berlin unrest and calls for William II’s abdication.
London reports Dutch newspapers reflect withdrawal of U-boat escorts to Amterdam. Shipping with Denmark described as welcome on Wednesday as tension eases for traders and mariners.
Mixed wartime dispatches report Yankee airmen shooting down a German aircraft northwest of Verdon and fending off five enemy planes. Other items note anarchists sentenced in New York, a Swiss report of an American prisoner escaping Germany, and local Minnesota fire investigations with a draft evader confession.
Washington reports detail Senate and House conferees failing to reach agreement on the emergency appropriation and war time tax plan. Inheritance taxes, distilled spirits rates, and nonbevorage alcohol taxes are debated with shifts from 4.40 to 2.20 per gallon. The military deficiency bill advances with a reduced scope.
Thirteen United States infantry soldiers bound for an Atlantic deportation port were among the injured when a Chicago Northwestern train derailed west of Geneva Illinois. About fifty injured were sent to the Colonial hospital at Geneva. Names of injured and the dramatic rescue efforts are listed, with fears two men may die from their injuries.
Washington reports 2 army officers and 18 enlisted men perished in the sinking of the American steamer Toronto during the war. The death toll rises to 218 with navy losses already listed at 10 officers and 162 crew. Two officers survived as prisoners after the submarine attack.
President Wilson urged Oklahoma voters to support woman suffrage arguing it is essential to justice and reconstruction. He stressed the policy as part of the government program and spoke to voters in the state ahead of the November election.
Ella Carlton Birk, twenty nine, wife of a soldier fighting in France, was found dead with a bullet through her heart at 1137 Fulton Street. Police say she died by self harm or foul play and searched the scene. The incident follows wartime tensions and local employer shifts in hiring practices amid the Allied war effort.
Chicago Oct 26 A Stamford White president of the board of trade died at his home 5217 University avenue of influenza He had served two terms as president since 1910 and was senior member of A S White Co grain and provisions firm Born in Liverpool England and educated in St Louis Missouri. STAMFORD WHITE DIES.
Reports from Reine claim Italian naval aviators bombarded and likely sunk a submarine from low altitude. Other items note wage discussions, shipwrecks, and Allied honors including the recognition of generals by President Wilson.
Maj. Herbert C. Ernshaw U S A succeeds Col. J Y Finley in charge of a major student post in the United States. Ernshaw is a veteran of General Pershing and the Chateau-Thierry battle, marking a notable transfer in campus leadership.
Austrian authorities in Poland have handed over administration to Polish officials. In Austria, German-Austrian deputies formed a provisional national assembly to establish the German state of Austria with a president Karl Seitz. The assembly seeks autonomy, closer ties with other nations, and a constitution while representing Germans in Austria in peace negotiations.
Chicago far surpasses its quota in the fourth Liberty loan campaign and tops the Seventh Federal Reserve district in oversubscription. Chicago earns the nickname over top for its steady effort and the town of Town also records the smoothest oversubscription percentage.
London Oct 28 Serbian official announcement reports a decisive victory as Serbians defeat enemy forces in the Morava river valley. The enemy reportedly retires in disorder as Serbian troops gain the upper hand and push the retreat.
French General Mangin's troops smash along a 20 mile front from Guise to Mortiers and push toward Guise and Marlow. They capture Mont D'Origny Origny St Benoit and Benoit, cross the Perron river, and take three towns east of St Quentin while Press reports German retreat accelerates north and east of Laon.
Washington October reports from the United States Geological Survey show the influenza epidemic caused an 800000 ton drop in bituminous coal output for the week ending October 18 bringing total to 115238000 net tons the lowest since May. The anthracite fields fell to about 1715000 net tons for the week ending October 19 a 240000 ton or 12 percent decline from October 12.
Report notes General Ludwig von Ludendorff resigns as Kaiser’s war leader to avoid humiliation of surrender. German officials discuss terms, with newspapers debating demands for unconditional surrender or evacuation guarantees. Public sentiment ranges from accepting capitulation to resisting occupation as allies weigh concessions.
The federal food administration disclosed that 250000 German prisoners and allied troops require feeding alongside American forces in France. It calls for a strict conservation program to share food with 220000000 allied subjects and the need to forward half again as much food as before to meet these obligations.
Official dispatches from Rome describe cruel treatment of Italian soldiers in Austrian prisons. Two escaped officers Vincenzo Eimma and Galileo Inolello reached Albanian sites and revealed prisoners at Camp Sigmund Sherberg were naked and reduced to skeletons. Last winter 30 to 30 prisoners died daily from hunger and cold.
Topeka reports snow and rain sweeping across Kansas with a cold north wind. Northern areas saw six inches of snow while eastern portions received rain up to two inches. Forecast calls for continued snow in the east.
London dispatch says deadly clashes with police are reported daily across parts of Germany. The unrest stems from severe material shortages affecting munition plants, with Krupp in particular forced to dismiss numerous workers.
In New York thirteen year old Sadie Delton died by poison after a block party plans with Zionist flags clashing with Stars and Stripes. Police removed a flag. she left a note asking forgiveness and stating no insult to the United States. Separate items note generals Bullard and Leggett may be promoted to lieutenant general and a labor department probe of Minnesota living costs, plus a doll description.
Quick transformations turn a spring suit into a smart winter dress with a military touch. Trim linings, adjust sleeves at the cuff, and add a wide belt and matching collar with buttons. Create center linen accents, lace trims, and a braided ring from old neckties for decorative detail. A toy trunk can be repurposed into a child’s couch covered in cretonne to hold toys.
Fashion note outlines soft pompons as dress fasteners and long jet fringe to enhance gowns made from draped net. It describes long straight tunics with narrow straight skirts, transparent sleeves with inner close sleeves, and smart little girl dresses using contrasting materials. One piece robes provide a wrapped look and capes drape over one shoulder like a Roman toga.
A pair of slipper buckles for black satin slippers is described. They are formed from small cut steel heads, tightly joined in an oblong shape to create a buckle.
Washington complete returns from 48 states show 12 906 684 men aged 18 to 20 and 32 to 45 registered on September 12 1918 under the selective service act. Totals include later mail enrollments and future state additions. Beans supply for the Army is to be handled by one purchaser. Army observers helped at the Morgan disaster and air reconnaissance tried to photograph the fire.
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