Charles Outlines Federal Austria Peace Plan
Emperor Charles proclaimed steps to organize Austria on a federal basis with local autonomy for each nationality. Trieste and its region would be treated separately. Hungarian Diet scenes erupted over peace and autonomy as leaders urged aligned action and Wilsonian principles amid war’s end.
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Vienna
Austria
Charles
Sam
Basel
Switzerland
Alexander Werkele
Michael Karolyi
Hungarian Independent Party
Dr. Werkole
Powicy
Budapest
Stephen Visza
Karolyi
Yellwa
Martin Novassy
Diet
Hungary
Wilson
Werkele
Germany orders subs to return to bases
Amsterdam reports that the Handelsblad cites a wireless instruction directing all German submarines to head back to their bases. The Courant notes a communication claiming the army command aligned peace steps with military actions, promising not to devastate unless forced by the situation, while acknowledging irreplaceable property losses in retreat and bombardment.
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Amsterdam
Handelsblad
Courant
Americans Capture Heights in Key Verdun Sector
American forces north and northeast of Verdun tighten control of the Cote Chatillon and the Stretches as a trio of key positions falls. They hold two German prisoners and report continued exploitation of the ridge line with enfilading fire available.
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Verdun
Cote Chatillon
Romagne
Dame Marie
Duwn
Chatillon
Germain
Fourth Liberty Loan Nears Six Billion Target
Washington reports one million dollars must be subscribed per two minutes to reach the six billion goal by midnight tomorrow as campaigners race to finish the three week drive. Officials say about 34 working hours remain for two million solicitors to raise 4.215 billion with 1.75 billion still needed in two days. Despite the gap, organizers seek over subscriptions and expect success.
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Washington, D
D. C
Treasury
Marsellais Singing by Diverse Left in Berlin Parade
Berlin crowds sang the Marsellaise as Independent Socialists protested Unter Den Linden. Police blocked toward the imperial palace. clashes left some slightly injured. Reports from Zurich note rumored troop unrest and anti-emperor placards in stations. Paris reports peace demonstrations and Hindenburg statue protests with police dispersals. An English officer lost a hand to a piano grenade trap at Cambrai.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Unter den Linden
Berlin
Cologne
Volks Zeitung
Imperial Palace
Zurich
Entente War Office
Germany
von Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Hindenburg
Paris
Matin
Luidendorff
Hans Pat
Piano
Cambrai
Weather snapshot for major cities with varied temperatures
The report lists tonight and Saturday fair for San Antonio with a high near 34. It notes northeast winds and a range of temperatures across St Louis Chicago Kansas City New York Washington with highs mostly in the 60s to 80s and lows in 40s to 60s. wind speeds from northeast to northwest.
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San Antonio
St. Loui
Chicago
Kanaan City
New York
Washington
Lille in joyous frenzy as Allied entry reports reach city
Paris dispatch from October 17 describes Lille's delirious celebration at Allied arrival near Armentieres. crowds shout victory, embrace messengers, and sing the Marseillaise while reports of Bulgarian capitulation and Wilson’s rejection of an armistice are shared. Germans had removed many men and the city remains largely intact.
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Paris
Lille
Petit Journal
Armentieres
France
Guiselin
Baudon
Mother Land
Mit
Wilson
William
British Newsman Reports Lille Liberation and Looted City
London dispatch describes the chaos in Lille as British troops have not entered since four years of occupation ended. Civilians, mainly women and children, flood the streets in joy while looting and stripped interiors mark the city’s aftermath. A British officer met the mayor. crowds kiss the reporter as relief floods Lille.
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Perry Robinson
London Limes Service
San Antonio Light
Philadelphia Public Ledger
the Public Ledger Co
Lille
Charles de Lasalle
Boulevard Liberte
Gee
D. K. Moore
Gerhia
Ander
Gere Tan
Winder
Chuirch
Rou‘lerg
British Advance Persists as Huns Begin New Retreat
Special Cable to The San Antonio Light reports a German retreat across France and Belgium as British, Belgian, and French forces reclaim Lille and towns such as Iseghem and Roulers. Civilians greet Allied troops with joy while officers and priests recount brutal German rule and the turning tide toward victory.
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Phil Gibbs
San Antonio
New York Times Oy
Heedy Leroy
France
Belgium
Lille
Bowers
Taeghem
Courtrai
Chir Niemen
Ceaties
Marshal Fach
Ast
Heéelx
Ypres
Paschendaele
Britain
Ingun
Iseghem
Ernelt
Cheir
Allied Forces Occupy Zeebrugge Bruges Area and Advance in Flanders
Allied troops occupy Zeebrugge and Bruges with Belgian infantry entering Bruges seven miles from Zeebrugge. British forces push along the Sensee Canal to the Lys River while pursuing retreating German units. Over 4000 prisoners taken in Bohain Le Gas region as Tourcoing is reported captured near Lille. Germans plan to inundate low-lying lands. inhabitants ordered to abandon homes.
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Ghent
Flanders
Blankenberghe
Zeebrugge
Sensee
Lys
Jaig
Bohain-Le Gas
Eau
British War Office
Tourcoing
Maig
Cambrai
Douai-Denain
Lille
Evening News
Amsterdam
Allies Break German Line Across Belgium to Open Brussels Path
Paris reports a wide Allied advance from Achery to Grand Pre and a push toward Ghent and Bruges. French and Belgian forces liberated Ostend, with Mangin’s counteroffensive opening three months of victory including major gains between Laon Cambrai and the Meuse. The German defense is described as perilous with possible rapid retreat toward the Ardennes and a likely return to Germany via two bottlenecks.
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Grand Pre
Achery
Choigny
Anguilcourt
Argonne
Aisne
Vouzieres
Pershing
Marne
Lille
Donai
Ostend
The
Mangin
Peril
Belgium
le Cateau
Tanding
Meuse
Ghent-Yournai- Velenciennes
Brussels
Bruges
Ghent
von Arpin
Albert
Flanders
Hirson
Vervins
Frenelx
stel=ter
Ardennes
Gerimany
Liege
Dinant
Montmeds
Verdun
Gour
Georges Lesgues
Marine
North Sea
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Jay
Eagle
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Detroit
Ogden UT. McGlorg
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Angleterre
Raulers
Haig
Turcoing
Laon
London
Oise
Serre
War Office
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