Germany’s Chancellor Maximilian Faces Unconditional Surrender Demand
The piece warns Americans not to trust Maximilian’s protests as bait to split the Allied front. It likens him to a Kaiser puppet and urges steadfast support for Allies, Liberty Bond sales, and unconditional surrender of Germany after four years of war.
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Hertling
Alliance For Freedom
America
Wilson
Germany
Kaiser
England
France
Italy
Belgium
Chhildren
Maximilian
Hooverizing in the Army Now
The American Army in France promotes a strict save grub campaign to ease food shortages. Soldiers learn to limit portions at mess halls, use fat for cooking grease, repurpose crusts for dishes, and expect more puddings as part of a broader effort to economize without reducing morale.
M C A Women Follow Driving Yanks With Eats
Wartime scene describes YMCA women following US troops on the Western front. A small red triangle trailer, pulled by a munition truck, accompanies advancing units as the women live in cellars during air raids. They say they don’t mind the danger and feel like mothers to the fighting men.
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Dough Boys
Allies Break Through German Lines Across 50 Mile Front
Allied Brit and French forces with American support rupture German lines from St. Quentin to Cambrai. German defenses collapse as cavalry harasses retreating troops while towns Bohain Busigny Clary Caudry Fonsomme Gautier Carnier Mezieres fall. Americans west of the Meuse break Kriemhilde line and push toward Belgium with Argonne forest cleared.
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Bohain
Busigny
Clary
Caudry
Fonsomme
Gautier
Carnierer
Fontaine Notre Dame
Marcy
Mezieres
Fred Ferguson
Meuse River
Kriemhilde
Belgium
Argonne Forest
Lancon
Caves County Liberty Loan Quota Reduced Amidze Corrections
The county quota drops from 611 200 to 305 600 for a three and six billion loan. Officials call the reduction liberal given conditions and urge all residents to push subscriptions to the limit despite the setback. W C C Tannehill explains a wiring error lowered the normal quota by fifty percent and requests renewed effort to meet the corrected target.
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Chaves County
Germans Withdraw on Hundred Mile Front from Cambrai to Rheims
October 10 report states Germans retreating along a wide front from Cambrai to Rheims while using machine guns to slow Allied advances. Allies push four miles northeast of St. Quentin toward Guise and reach the Sambre Oise canal. Laon Maubege railway under Allied fire as French push northeast of Vailly toward Craonne. British cavalry reach outskirts of Le Cateau and French renew attack near Ostelle and Villers en Prayers after crossing the Aisne canal.
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le Cateau
Solesmes
Ribemont
Scarpe River
Vitry-en-Artois
Arleux
Douai
Kaiser Abdicates and Wilson Peace Terms Rumors
Stockholm reports persistent rumors that the German Kaiser has abdicated and the Hohenzollern regime fallen as Germany adopts Wilson’s fourteen peace conditions. The Pope plans an appeal on November 2 to accept Wilson's principles amid Austria and Turkey’s dire plight and calls for end to the war.
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Kaiser
Wilson
Reichstag
Stockholm
Sweden
Germany
Austria
Washington
Lansing
Turkey
American Doughboys Collect Helmets and Dogs in France
The article details American soldiers collecting Bowie helmets as souvenirs from Marne to Vesle, sending 40 cent stamps with addresses to loved ones. It notes German helmets left behind, dogs found in towns like Bouvardes and Sergy, adopted by units, and even named after German terms with a chaplain giving the dog a short name.
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France
United States
Marne
Vesle
Ourcq
Bouvardes
Sergy
Ciergs
Minn
Werfer
Davisson Returns From West Texas Campaign Swing
George Davisson, candidate for state office, returned last night by automobile from a business trip through El Paso and points west of the city, resuming campaign activities.
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George Davisson
el Paso
New Turkish Government Seeks Allied Peace Terms
Washington reports the pro ally Turkish grand vizier presses terms for withdrawal from World War I. The cabinet resigned amid riots in Constantinople as a new government forms, signaling Turkey will quit the war and seek favorable terms.
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Constanti
Allies Close On German Base At Le Cateau In October Drive
London reports Allied forces within two miles of the great German base at Le Cateau. British troops advance from Lens and take Sallumines and Novelles. The Cambrai advance pushes Germans into the Douai salient, risking heavy losses if withdrawals do not occur.
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le Cateau
Cambrai
London
Haig
Douai
Americans Advance East of Meuse and Capture 2000 Germans
General Pershing reports American forces reach the outskirts of Sivry as they push east of the Meuse. German lines west of the river are penetrated with the capture of two thousand more enemy troops on Wednesday.
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Washington
Pershing
Meuse
Sivry
German Demand Sets Terms With President Wilson
Washington report states President Wilson demands frank response from Prince Max as German chancellor and will halt talks if not direct with German people. Evacuation of occupied territory alone not enough to halt Allied advance. signals negotiators must reflect German public.
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Wilson
Prince Max
Reichstag
Washington
Germany
Twenty Survivors Landed From Torpedoed Steamship
Twenty survivors from an unknown torpedoed steamship have been landed at an Atlantic port on October 10. The incident details are not disclosed in the report.
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Atlantic
Wounded Americans Meet Liberty Loan Train in Roswell
The Liberty Loan train tour stops in Roswell on October 15 to 16, carrying wounded American soldiers from the France battles. Sergeant Frank Haley, six wounds and a scar, recounts front line service from the Planders and Somme with diverse allied regiments. Private Joly and fellow soldiers share vivid escape and combat memories from the Chatillon Thierry front and other actions.
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Roswell
France
Frank Haley
America
Ireland
Planders
Somme
Engingens
Young Edwards
Brooklyn
New York
Haley
Joly
166Th Ohio Infantry
Tvo
Federal Reserve District
United States
Jolly
Chateau Thierry
Dad
Republican paper opposes Larrazolo for New Mexico governor
The New Mexican in October 2 issue states it will oppose Octavia A. Larrazola and refuses to support him for governor. The paper condemns nominating Larrazolo and says it will not back his candidacy despite circulating rumors of support.
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Santa Fe New Mexican
Octavia A. Larrazola
A. O. Larrazolo
New Mexican
Larrazolo
The
Larrasele
Deleet
Laerraselé
Brazilian Boys to Train with Yankees at Camp Daniels
Rio Jariero reports Brazil plans a contingent of 66 or more youths to Camp Daniels in Palm Beach Florida to train with American Junior Naval Reserve cadets. The program aims to study US practices and establish a Brazilian youth naval training system. The trainees will return home as officers and strengthen US Brazil ties.
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Rio Jariero
Brazil
War Palm Beach
Fla
U Oé
United States
Army Doctor Shrader Mathes Dies in Baltimore
Major Dr. Shrader Mathes of the medical corps stationed in Baltimore died this morning. He was recognized as a leading physician in the army and was cited for his service.
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Shrader Mathes
G. W. Shrader
Medical Corps of Army
Baltimore
Mathese
Army
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Maubege
Vailly
Craonne
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Lens
Sallumines
Novelles
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