Liberty for Austrians Demanded by Wilson in Rejecting Peace Offer
President Wilson rejected Austria-Hungary's armistice offer and said mere autonomy for Austria's subject nationalities is not enough. He insisted on liberty for these peoples, citing altered U.S. attitude since January, and noted the Czecho-Slovak nation is a de facto belligerent with rightful authority. The note was read in Congress and praised by members present.
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Austria-Hungary
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Austro-Hungary
Congress of the
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Family of Nations
Robert Lansing
Lansing
National Council
Paris
J. Cizsar
Washington
Thomas G. ‘Masaryk
Findance
Stern
Federation
Hohbenzollernst
Turkey
Tansburgs
Czecho-Slovak National Council
Clemenceau Speech Sparks Paris Victory Celebration
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies erupts as Premier Clemenceau proclaims liberation of Lille Douai Ostend and Bruges with Roubaix and Tourcoing also freed. He urges unity amid cheering crowds, while two Socialist members abstain. Deschanel notes the day’s historic triumphs and recalls Chemin-des-Dames defeat.
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Chemin-des-Dames
Two Million Overseas, General March Reports
Washington October 19 More than two million American soldiers have gone overseas General March told the Senate military committee at a War Department conference. He noted the Belgian coast was evacuated up to the Holland boundary and in allied hands. The German retreat widened rapidly, with over 800 square miles abandoned in four days. In France, Anglo American forces near Douai pushed the line to German defenses along the Sensee Canal and marshes. Marshal Foch pressed the offensive as the Hindenburg line remained behind the advance. The German retirement extended along a 60 mile sector from the Oise to the Argonne, affecting nearly the entire 250 mile front except 15 miles. The American army north of Verdun pressed forward amid stiff resistance. The 29th Division and other units were identified among those operating east of the Meuse while the Soth and 84th divisions served as depot and arrival units respectively. The 8th division had not yet arrived overseas.
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Hoboes to Raise Flag in Bowery Ceremony
New York reports Jeff Davis the King of the Hoboes says a service flag for American hoboes will be raised near the Bowery and Manhattan Bridge with appropriate ceremonies next Monday. Davis claims 30,000 hoboes are with the army and navy among a 507 546 member Itinerant Workers Union. A single gold star will center the flag.
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Navy
Rioting in Brunswick claims several workers and soldiers dead
Five Porto Rican laborers and seven black soldiers were killed in a riot at a pieric acid plant near Brunswick Georgia. Soldiers and naval reserves were dispatched to the scene as tensions between racial factions had been rising for days, though full details were not released.
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BAGS 18 HUN FLIERS
Eddie Rickenbacker, American airman and former racer, officially credited with eighteen air victories. He holds the record for the American Army as of October 19 with the First American Army reporting his success.
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Herbert Bailey
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
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Weather forecast for San Antonio and nearby cities
San Antonio and nearby areas forecast partly cloudy tonight and Sunday. East Texas and St. Louis show similar conditions with east winds. Chicago expects clear skies with southeast winds and temperatures ranging from the mid 40s to upper 60s. Kansas City and New York show mixed precipitation and temperatures in the 40s to 60s. Washington reports clear weather and light winds with cooler highs.
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All American bombing raid northwest of Verdun hailed
The Associated Press reports that a large American air operation northwest of Verdun involved 130 bombers and 12 escort squadrons. More than four tons of bombs were dropped with Bayonville and Buzancy singled out for emphasis while German air resistance was driven off. An American aviator survived a wound and was taken to a field hospital.
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Associated Press
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Lovest
Bayonville
Buzancy
Grand Are
Mayouville
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kKope
Rowman- Ville
Mrnquenay
Verpel
Clery-la- Grand
Aineréville
Tinecourt
Remonville
Dinecourt
Nervy Bocie
St Mihiel
Breulles
Unsinkable Ship Sunk as U S Reports
In New York a torpedoed American steamship Lucia, once deemed unsinkable, was sunk in the Atlantic according to shipping circles. Details on sinking date and crew fate are not provided. Meanwhile reports from Lille describe 15,000 inhabitants taken captive by Germans during 16 days of occupation.
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Lille
New York
Lucia
Atlantic
More Belgian Cities Taken as Allies Drive a New Wedge
Allied Armies push through Belgium as Fifth British Army advances and Bruges defenses fade. German retreat slows under bombardment from Belgian coast and British warships. Civilians flee, thousands liberated. documents reveal German morale sagging and orders to conserve ammunition amid heavy losses.
Amsterdam Report Declares Germans Evacuating Brussels Front
Allied dispatch dated Oct 19 reports British and Belgian forces advancing along the front near Ghent and the coast. Chereng Hasmy Vred and Cattelet captured as Belgians gain ground in the north with infantry pursuing mounted units toward Turcoing Roubaix. Cavalry seen near Ghent with no official confirmation.
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Ghent
Evacuation of Brussels Begun By German Forces
Amsterdam reports German evacuation of Brussels has started per M. Heinrich Belgian deputy quoted by Nieuw Van Den Dag. Dispatches say German troops moving away from the city not civilians. British troops enter Becloo and approach Sluis near Bruges as six thousand Germans press against the Dutch frontier with retreat toward Ghent.
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Brussels
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Sluis
Telegraaf
Bruges
Breskens
Ghent
American Tanks Lead Allied Break Through at Selle River
American tanks trained in England spearheaded a push east of the Selle River against German defenses as British and American infantry followed. Heavy resistance by German marine divisions gave way as engineers built bridges and the allied force pressed forward, taking 1200 prisoners and 320 guns near Sie Cateau while extending gains south of Lille.
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Associated Press
Cambrai
England
Selle River
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Sie Cateau
Lille
Ville
Athletica in Shipyards to be Abandoned Says VP
Philadelphia October 19 Athletica in the shipyards of the country will be abandoned according to Charles Ties vice president and general manager of the Emergency Fleet Corporation We are going to concentrate on making ships after this declared Mr Piez The men have been diverted too much and complain they waste time on athletic events and little time on recovering Chew On His Name and He s a Cook Fort Worth Texas October 19 Chew On f com San Francisco has been inducted into Camp Bowie and assigned to duty as a cook He is a draft man sent here by a California board
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Mleet Corporation
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Camp Bowie
California
Allied forces claim Belgian coast and broad advance in Flanders
Allied troops report control of the Belgian coast from the Dutch frontier past Zeebrugge and Bruges as British, French, and American forces press east of Douai and toward Cambrai. German retreat continues toward Ghent and Antwerp with over 1200 prisoners taken and several guns. Information tied to the Evening News and Amsterdam dispatches notes refugees and ships attacked on the Eccloe Canal.
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Brussels
le Cateau
Douai
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Evening News
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Courtrai
Sluis
Holland
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Antwerp
Flanders
Sensee Canal
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