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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1918

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Surrender News From Europe As Talks Proceed

Paris reports indicate Germany and Austria-Hungary may capitulate without delay while Vienna dispatches note a provisional German Austrian government forming and a separate note to President Wilson. Karolyi and radical socialist leaders push Hungary toward autonomy and a new political system amid war’s end.

Paris Havas Austria Vienna Wilson Arbeiter Zeitung Germany Austria- Hungary Basel Switzerland Michael Karolyi Radical Socialist Party Budapest Hungary Ukraine Poland Count Karolyi Count Batthyani Baron Urgon Charles

Arrest of Hungarian With 20000 Names About Immigration

New York Oct 30 John Madrasz also known as John Skottky a naturalized Austro Hungarian is under arrest charged with keeping in his possession import ant documents for lists of Austro Hungarians in the United States about 20000 names most of whom are said to be naturalized. He was a confidant adviser to the Austro Hungarian embassy in Washington for fifteen years.

New York John Madrasz John Skottky Ryttenberg Madrasz Madrasz Or Skottky Washington

Upholds Colgate Co In Anti trust Suit

NORFOLK Va Oct 30 Federal Judge Waddill dismissed an indictment against Colgate and company for alleged Sherman law violations. The court sustained the companys demurrer and held that a manufacturer not in conspiracy may fix and enforce fair prices and refuse to sell to a retailer who declines to maintain them.

Norfolk Waddill Colgate and Company Priot

American Big Guns Shell Conflans Depot In WWI Action

American forces pounded the Conflans main railway line and a large enemy troop concentration near Mangiennes. Shells weighing about 1500 pounds hit targets around Spincourt Dommary Baroncourt and Damvillers as American aviators bombed üb points, with nine German planes down and three American aircraft missing.

Verdun Conflans Mangiennes Germany Metz Bois de Villers Spincourt Dommary-Baroncourt Montigny Damvillers

Hasty Exodus From German Rhine Towns

London reports a broad panic flight from the Rhine and Westphalia as civilians flee eastward amid currency chaos. Berlin issues emergency money while Cologne and Düsseldorf evacuate, banks beg for currency, and a social-democratic manifesto calls for the emperor to abdicate or be removed.

London British Wireless Service Rhineland Westphalia Cologne Hague Daily Mail Dusseldorff Zens No i Social Democrats

British Home Secretary denounces German mistreatment of prisoners

Sir George Cave told the House of Commons that Germany ill treated British war captives and violated prisoner of war agreements. He urged that Germany be made to pay for these violations and pressed for accountability in the matter.

London George Cave House of Commons Germany Home Secretary

Australia Has Done Her Bit For Britain

Melbourne report shows Australia with population six million has sent eighty six thousand men overseas. Total casualties reach two hundred ninety thousand one hundred ninety one, including sixty four thousand four hundred ninety one dead. Recruitment now at a rate of four thousand two hundred fifty per month.

Australia Britain Melbourne Commonwealth

American aircraft output nears transport limits to France

Washington reports U S war aircraft production now limited mainly by transport capacity to France. October Liberty motor output reaches 1000 per week and about 2500 fighting planes have been shipped to France since June 1. Nearly 150 heavy bombers among total planes, with airfields overflowing for shipment.

Washington France Liberty Motors

Republicans File Campaign Report From Washington Oct 30

The Republican National Committee filed a detailed report on pre election expenses with the House clerk listing receipts of 492345 dollars and expenditures of 469096 dollars most funds aiding state campaigns. Senate and congressional national campaign committees each received 3509 dollars. Major donors included J Ogden Armour and J Taylor of Chicago Alfred Sweet of Auburn Maine John D Rockefeller and others with gifts up to 5000 dollars and many 1000 plus amounts.

Washington Republican National Committee House of Representatives Chicago Alfred Sweet Auburn John D. Rockefeller John D. Rockefeller, Jr Lars Aperson Mortimer Schiff Coleman" ‘Upont James Deering Charles Deerin Robert H. McCormidg D.S Dan R. Hanna RT. Crane George W. Perkins

All Rhine Towns for Our Army Armistice Terms

London reports armistice terms would require surrender of the German fleet including submarines and occupation by allied forces of fortified Rhine towns. Versailles conference reportedly agrees on main points, with final peace terms to be submitted to Germany alongside armistice terms.

London Evening News Rhine Germany

Austria Plea for Armistice Put to Allied Powers

Washington reports wide belief that Austria will transmit its renewed plea for immediate peace to allied governments before Germany’s note. Officials say the Austrian text, delivered to Secretary Lansing by the Swedish minister, is in French and awaiting translation. Experts discuss potential effects of Austrian independence moves on peace talks and the broader war strategy.

Austria Wilson Germany Lansing Associated Press Basel Switzerland

Count Andrassy Lodges An Appeal With Lansing

Vienna to Secretary Lansing requests U S intervention with President Wilson for immediate armistice on all fronts and start of peace negotiations. Note cites adherence to Wilson points and aims to end the war under Emperor King Charles and a pacific world free of disturbances.

Vienna Basel Austria-Hungary Count Andrassy Lansing Wilson Ministry of Foreign Affairs League of Nations Charles Pacific United States

Calls Vienna Peace Move Negotiations

New York Oct 30 analysis of the Austrian peace note says the emphasis on negotiations and conference is a deliberate effort to return to the January status. Dr Felice Ferrero, director of the Italian bureau of public information, warns against viewing internal turmoil as weakening Austria Hungary’s military, doubt would mislead Americans into expecting a disorganized retreat.

New York Felice Ferrero

Socialist Campaign Literature Held Up

Federal Judge Landis denied a temporary injunction to Socialist Senate candidate William Bross Lloyd against Postmaster Carlisle for blocking campaign literature. The ruling found the material could discourage enlistments and foster dissension among U S soldiers. An appeal will be filed. Rioting breaks out in Constantinople and Smyrna with Genans attacked, per Mitilene dispatch.

Chicago K. M. Landis William Bross Lloyd United States Senate Illinois W. B. Carlisle United States

German Divisions Shift Between Fronts Amid RussiaDrive

Reported movement shows two or more German divisions diverted from the Russian front to the Danube area as spring operations in France approach. Austrian aid and German retreat risk a reduced Russian front and possible large scale evacuation. Officials warn the shift could limit gains and strain supply lines.

Russia France Danube Russa Geins

Hungarian Party Leader in Vienna Talks Reach No Agreement

Count Michael Karolyi, president of a Hungarian independent party, met Monday in Vienna with Professor Lammanch, the Nevatrian premier, but no agreement emerged. The Hungarian group had submitted its program to leaders who did not accept it, and Count Piv returned to Budapest.

Cnot Roach Budast Basel Switzerland Michael Karolyi Vienna Lammanch Nevatrian Count Piv Budapest Ang Gai Rles

Truce First Peace Moves Next Vienna Note

A Vienna note on Austria's wartime policy states Austria must follow Wilson's methods and supports federalization. It says full reorganization awaits an armistice and that separate peace talks may occur if Austro-Hungary seeks peace without others, to aid restoration of peace.

Basel Switzerland Vienna Austria Wilson Austro- Hungary

Hughes Urges Republicans to Back Unity Ticket

In New York on October 30 at the Union League club, Charles F. Hughes urged Republicans to support national unity rather than party loyalty. He argued bi partisan backing could sustain President Wilson’s leadership and help win the war and secure a just peace, insisting Republicans serve the nation, not a party, and calling for fair, open discussion.

New York Wilson Congress Charles F. Hughes Union League Club Hughes National Assembly Republican Party Ilieve Ted Mi 7 Nats

Yank Pilots Wing 18 German Planes Five Lost

American aviators shot down eighteen enemy planes near Verdun as heavy artillery and machine gun fire raked the Meuse front north of St Juvin. Five American planes were lost during reconnaissance missions in the same area.

Verdun Meuse St Juvin

Take Two Northern Taverns Tow NYA Scan Ws

A fragmented OCR note references Tow ny a Scan Ws and northern tavern activity. The readable items imply a local event or notice involving listings or draws, with limited names or places identifiable. The fragmentary text makes precise details unavailable while signaling a regional public notice context.

Austrians' Piave Line Weakening Report

London reports British Tenth Army pushing east of the Piave as Austrian resistance weakens. Forces crossed the Monticano river near Vazzola, taking hundreds of prisoners while Porto Buffalo airfield burns. Conegliano, key railway hub, captured as Allied forces advance toward Val Dobbiadene.

War bulletin on Piave gains and enemy advances

TM ROME Oct 29 The official war statement says fighting on the Piave continues victoriously with our forces and allies taking the left bank of the river. The Twelfth Army seized Val Dobbiadende heights and Mont Pionar fell to French infantry. Semogli plain and Colfosco heights are in our possession with Susegana entered. Guards advance left of Monticono and numerous guns captured. four thousand prisoners reported. Airplanes daily supplied the Piave line.

London Tenth Army Piave River Monticano Vazzola Porto Buffalo Asiago Montello Conegliano Conesgliano Piave Val Dobbiadendo Rome Treviso-Oderza Val Dobbiadende Mont Pionar Semogli Col

Quarantine Easing Limited to Chicago Officials Say

Chicago October 30. As influenza quarantine eases in the city, state health authorities say Illinois will not modify other areas until normal conditions return. Dr St Clair, state director of public health, notes 3800 communities must be treated separately and exemptions cannot be granted by others. Applications for modification must be sent on blank forms to state officials.

Chicago Illinois Dr. St. Clair

Cessation of U-Boat Incidents Reported

A report from Bonar Law’s house of commons notes a cessation of U-boat incidents as of October 30. The statement acknowledges past attacks on passenger and other steamers but indicates no new incidents in the last week, signaling a pause in hostile activity.

Pene Ron Ee André Bonar-Line House of Dommons

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