Peace at Any Price in Germany Dispatch
London reports a remarkable Berlin dispatch amid reports Kaiser abdication and German capitulation. The Berlin correspondent quotes German hopes for peace after Wilson terms, noting Hindenburg Ludendorff views and a government ready to accept. The note to Wilson was prepared, dispatched via Switzerland, and Berlin wireless flashed the note as peace prospects rose and Germans faced hard terms.
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San Antonio
Berlin
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Germany
Wilson
Foreign Office
Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Wilhelmstrasse
Atlantic
Avorld
Norway
Unter den Linden
Turning Point News Through German War End
A crowd in a congested capital absorbs the news of peace with quiet resolve. A young subaltern vows renewed effort, saying hard conditions are acceptable to secure peace. The observer notes Germany seeks strength through work to restore position after four years of war.
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Winter Park
Germany
Hones
Destruction and Aftermath in the Argonne Forest War Ruins
The passage details German fortifications in the Argonne forest including camouflaged pillboxes, mine fields, and underground quarries. It notes improvised use of German lumber and supplies for Allied road rebuilding, the presence of prisoner gear marked I G, and a hunting lodge with commissary stocks amid a landscape of ruins and field hospitals.
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Argonne Forest
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26th division not in action yet in France
Brig. Gen. Royce Hoffman reports the 26th division composed of the old National Guard of Texas is about 60 miles behind the front lines and had not seen action when he visited the camp. He notes it may be several months before they see active service while the Ninetieth division had seen action in the Argonne.
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Argonne
Germany Soon To Surrender, London Hears
A London report on developments in World War I suggests Germany may surrender, with discussions about armistice terms and peace negotiations. The Cologne press questions the Allied demand for unconditional surrender, while Turkish withdrawal rumors surface amid talks of shifting alliances and continued wartime diplomacy.
Austrian minister forecasts early peace in Vienna meeting
Baron Borian, Austro Miniparian foreign minister, spoke optimistically to the Austrian delegation’s foreign affairs committee in Vienna. He claimed the political point in President Wilson’s reply is settled and Germany’s reply will be established by ongoing constitutional modifications.
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Switzerland
Baron Borian
Foreign Affairs Committee
Vienna
Wilson
Karen Buriin
Germany
Political Foch Varied Views Stir Britain and Allies
A synthesis of British and Allied opinions noting The Times likening a political council to Versailles and foreseeing a future political leader in war's end. Reports from Amsterdam Berlin and Zurich describe German politics, Fatherland Party support for Maximilian, anti German riots in Roumania, and peaceful outcomes debated by workers and socialists. Local items announce House passage of a large military funding bill, Greek press protests over Bulgarian aggression, and the death of Texas legislator A. L. Seawright from influenza complications.
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Amsterdam
Alfred Vor
Maximilian
Prince Maximilian
Tageblatt
Berlin
Germany Still Has Men and Food Warns American Minister
Ira Nelson Morris United States minister to Sweden told Chicago Chamber of Commerce that Germany still has substantial manpower and food supplies. He cited oil imports from Poland Galicia and Romania and grain shipments from Ukraine noting Germany could mobilize 50 000 to 100 000 troops to Finland if needed. He warned against underestimating Germany's capacity despite recent strains.
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United States
Sweden
Chicago Chamber of Commerce
Stockholm
Poland
Galicia
Roumania
Ukraine
Denmark
Russia
Siberia
Finland
Allies Win in Serbia and a Politician Critically Killed
Paris reports French forces entered Tirat in Serbia on the Tirat rail line near Nish and Safin. Austro German troops have retreated into Montenegro and evacuated Dranova near the Serbo Montenegrin frontier. The piece notes extensive family survivals and mentions Congressman John A Sterling killed in a car crash near Pontiac two miles south of there.
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Serbia
War Office
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Safin
Montenegro
Dranova
iMinois
Bloomington
John A. Sterling
Pontiac
Cautinus Adriaeces
Tandon
Fexinatz
Moravia Hives
Mentho-Laxene touted as best cough remedy
Mrs. Joseph Moilleur of Tiffin Ohio praises Mentho-Laxene claiming it cured her cold cough in three days after one week of nightly coughing. She suggests mixing a concentrated Mentho-Layene with simple syrup to make a pint of effective, non narcotic medicine, noting many people make their own remedies to save money.
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Jefferson Street
Tiffin
German Forces Routed in Flanders and France
German troops retreat or are driven back in Flanders and north of Cambrai as Allied pressure intensifies. Reports say German defenses hold south of the Va ludic area while crossings near the Selle and Meuse rivers see continued Allied advances and German retirements between Oise and Serre.
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Selle River
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Oise
Meuse
Ravn
Serre Hivers
Foch May Outplane Enemy In Major Western Push
Paris reports German defenses along the Heligoland Bight are falling as Allied and Belgian forces press from the West. The bombardment and river crossing campaigns threaten the Detgiga coast and the Dyle line, with Ludendorff forced to consider a strategic retreat toward Antwerp-Nunmerz as Allied pressure increases.
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Flanders
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Ludendorff
Antwerp-Nuant- Merz
Vougierss
Antennes
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Storm moves eastward over Gulf to Texas coast
A tropical storm reentered near the Mexican gulf and shifted northeast toward Texas and then northwest, with unsettled conditions expected for 80 hours. Brisk winds and showers were possible, with inland drift and shifting weather patterns reported by the Weather Bureau.
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New Orleans
Allen Lyell
Baye
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Continued Decrease Of Influenza Shown In Military Camps
Washington October 17 Army medical officials report a continued decrease in new influenza cases at camps, suggesting the peak may be passed. Secretary Baker said Surgeon General measures brought the disease under control. Last 21 hours showed 195 new influenza and pneumonia cases, with deaths down to 70. Public Health Service data show wide spread but improving conditions. Virginia and parts of the Southwest report high totals, while New Orleans and Georgia see mixed trends. Memphis notes Eidemic abating at Fort Darkfield. Louisiana intake by Public Health Service continues. Southern Kentucky cases fall by half. South Carolina estimates 50,000 cases. American relief to Russia arrives. U.S. War Trade Office to aid import of kerosene and clothing.
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Georgia
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St Jacobs Liniment Promises Rheumatic Pain Relief
Stop losing rheumatism with St Jacobs Liniment. Rub the soothing penetrating lotion on tender spots and relief comes quickly. The ad claims it prevents skin burns, reduces swelling, and frees joints muscles and bones from pain stiffness lumbago neuralgia and backaches. Obtain a trial bottle from any drug store.
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German View of Wilson Peace Terms Revealed
London reports publish sensational background on Germanys alleged deception of President Wilson and the fourteen points. Reichstag debate fuses with Alsace Lorraine fate while leaders clash over open discussion. German press portrays Wilsons terms as a tactic to wedge allies apart and halt democratization.
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Wilson
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Praise for Wilson and German reaction in Europe
Fire sets and hardware ads interrupt our page while clippings discuss President Wilsons peace notes and German responses. London dispatches quote Asquith praising Wilson, with British views on German diplomacy and Allied unity amid ongoing Serbian and Austro German fighting in the Balkans. The report lists prisoners in German camps and notes military actions near Nish.
Pine Tar Honey Soothe Coughs In Grippe Season
An old time advertisement touts Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey for colds bronchitis and asthma. It claims balsamic Tar and honey ease tickle loosen phlegm and bring relief lasting with small cost, urging readers to buy at 30c 60c or $1.50.
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