Kaiser Power Rumor Sparks Washington Speculation
In Washington there is no official word that the kaiser abdicated or Germany accepted Wilson's terms. Diplomatic circles weigh rumors from Holland via London that Germany will reply to Wilson and seek guarantees for German interests. Officials stress doubt, noting many uncertainties about Kaiser’s fate and Germany’s next move.
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Germany
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Strassburg
Metz
Coblenz
Belgium
France
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Polish National Army Recognized as Allied Force
London Oct 17 The British government announced recognition of the Polish national army as autonomous allied and co belligerent in a formal official statement.
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London
Gauze Masks Widespread as Influenza Surges Fades
Washington reports continued influenza spread among civilians while army camps show a easing crisis. Secretary Baker cites Surgeon General measures controlling the disease. 24 hour troop cases 5,668 with 1,895 pneumonia. total troop cases 262,186 and 12,40 deaths. Red Cross begins distributing gauze masks in crowded places as clerks and barbers wear them. Washington deaths in 24 hours 87, a drop from Tuesday.
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Army Biplane Arrives in Omaha with Lt Gledhill
Lieutenant Gledhill of the Flying Corps U S A arrived in Omaha Tuesday afternoon after departing Rantoul. The cross country flight took about ten hours, with the machine spending the night at the flying station in Omaha.
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Great Events Are Forecast In Day's News
Washington dispatches report mixed signals from Europe as Germany possibly capitulates and Kaiser abdicates. Amsterdam paper cites a special edition claiming capitulation while Reuters mentions a likely acceptance of Wilson’s terms with German concessions. British press bureau later denies the rumors.
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Fresh Fires Break Out in Minnesota
Forest and grass fires sweep the burned northwest district and new areas as workers try to save Cass Lake Bemidji and the Cloquet river dam region. Trains stand by to evacuate residents while east winds threaten more spread and potential rain offers hope for relief.
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Minnesota
India Has Million British Armies
London reports General Allenby’s victories in Palestine and Syria showcase India’s strong war role. Indian troops served in France Mesopotamia Egypt Dardanelles Saloniki East Africa and Central Asia, contributing 1 115 189 men to the British army by July 31 1918 and supporting two war loans totaling over forty million pounds sterling.
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Central Asia
General Strike Threat Looms in Bohemia
Amsterdam dispatch reports Prague and surrounding streets patrolled by troops with hand grenades and machine guns after a Czech threat to call a general strike across Bohemia. Pamphlets claim a Czech republic will be proclaimed soon.
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Fairbanks Arrives in New York to Sell Liberty Bonds
Douglas Fairbanks flew from Washington to New York on Wednesday described as first class mail to sell 1 090 000 dollars worth of Liberty Bonds to match a 1 090 000 dollar subscription by Bernard Baruch, chairman of the War Industries Board. He raised the funds from Pliny Fisk of Harvey, Fisk and Sons.
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Halfway mark reached in fourth liberty loan drive
Washington reports the fourth liberty loan at 3.269 billion with 315 million added in a single day. Officials expect about 900 million daily for the remaining three days, aiming for a total above four billion. Districts show varied progress, navy and army pledges bolster the drive, with Secretary McAdoo matching navy gifts.
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Liberty
War Work Fund Leaders Forecast Big Drive
In New York John D Rockefeller Jr. urged a nationwide drive to raise 170.5 million to aid soldiers front and behind the lines while John R Mott projected a need of about 250 million. Eastern units backed the effort as a week of November 1 to 8 dubbed sports week to raise funds through various games.
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
United War Work Campaign
John R. Mott
Germans Face Defeat, Their Officers Say
On October 16 near Laon the French army heard German officers openly admit Germany can no longer stand against the world. They cited dwindling divisions from 205 in March to about 12 fresh in reserve by October 10, with wastage in armament from cannon losses and reduced war production amid Allied advances.
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Roulers Civilians Driven From Homes By German Army
Washington dispatch reports that as evacuation neared, German authorities gathered most townspeople at Roulers and forced them along the Roulers Menin road under guard. Civilians suffered hunger and exposure for two days while guards kept them with no food or shelter. Some escaped back to Roulers to greet French and Belgian troops. Germans allegedly looted the civilian relief stockpiles valued over $100,000 and destroyed flour and foodstuffs before evacuation.
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Austria Ready to Evacuate Poland and Help Rebuild
Basel report says Austria will suppress Polish occupation and transfer civil administration to Poland when ready while assisting state reconstruction. Austria will use government employees as needed and seek Polish export of surplus food and raw materials. Frankfurt Zeitung notes transfer will start soon but slowly due to shortage of Polish officials. Germany will retain war-related services including munitions and food supplies.
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Frankfurt Zeitung
Germany
German Retreat in Belgium Rapid Near Dutch Border
Allied dispatches report a sweeping German retreat from northern Belgium with French cavalry nearing Thielt near the Ghent Bruges canal. Allied forces note loss of contact with the retreating Germans as Belgians advance along key routes and engage along the Thourout roads. American forces meanwhile occupy Grandpre on the Aire river north of the Argonne, amid rain and muddy trenches, with French units linking with American positions and preparations continuing along the Meuse front. British forces fight on by moonlight as operations unfold across the sector.
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British Allies Push Through Belgium Front Near Courtrai
British and Franco Belgian forces pressed their advance in Belgium as dawn broke, with cavalry near Thielt and Thourout, gains toward Wynendael wood, Boscheeweter and Edenwalle reported captured, and rail crossings east of Cappelle Ste Catherine. Germans retreating. civilians rescued. bridgehead south of Lys established and Heetjen taken after heavy losses.
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Bad Roads Slow Up Advance Of French On Aisne
Allied supply trains slow as weather and mud hinder progress from Lissonne to Rethel. Debeny’s forces push west of Anguilcourt crossing the Serre. Germans counter with heavy artillery while Guillaumat holds the line near St Gere mainmont Gerzicourt. Gouraud takes Acy on the Aisne south bank southwest of Rethel.
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