Haig's Men Press On Vast Front in France
British forces push toward key bases near Mons and Maubeuge after crossing the Beaulieu River and seizing Neuville Salesches Beaudignies Raismes Forest and nearby villages. Allied reports claim 6000 German soldiers captured as shellfire targets anchor lines feeding the army.
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Raismes Forest
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Thiers
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Rive
Thun
French advance across Sambre Canal reported near Grand Verly
Paris reports French troops crossed the Sambre Canal east of Grand Verly and held gains despite German counterattacks. French forces north of Nizy le Comte and Mesbrecourt region also show advances and lively Serre front fighting.
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Mesbrecourt
British Third and Fourth Armies Push Toward Maubeuge
British forces continue to break German defenses south of Valenciennes advancing three to four miles on a 15 mile front. They seize Bentdignies Te Quesnoy and Raismes forest, cross the Kenille river, and threaten Valenciennes from the south and west. Mons and Maubeuge are within heavy gun range as rail lines supplying the German Ardennes front come under threat.
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Americans Push Front Defenses Near Verdun After Bitter Battle
American patrols deep inside German lines north of Verdun report heavy fighting around Bantheville Hill 297 Hill 200 and Hill 281 with persistent machine gun nests and gas use. Air units bombed Bazancy Remonville and surrounding woods as infantry pressed to gain village approaches while German losses mounted. Canadian and American air crews claimed several downed enemy aircraft amid fierce engagements.
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Germany
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Texas
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Memphis
Indications of a major American drive toward Metz
Washington reports stronger signs of an impending American attack on the Verdun front. Fierce fighting around Vouziers, with French forces striking the forest flank holding up the drive. German reports acknowledge intensity and advances as Americans push northward from the Aisne area toward open ground beyond. Observers expect a possible broad movement that could release General Liggett's First Army left flank. The goal is to smash the German left between Metz and Sedan.
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Cold Weather Forecast Hits San Antonio Area
A weather outlook indicates two air pressure systems near San Antonio will bring bleak conditions for a day or two with a chance of rain and cooler temperatures. A second storm from the Rockies and a high pressure cool air mass over Manitoba contribute to a wintry pattern, as northwest air filters southward.
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Canada
Two Italian Soldiers Escape German Camp Under Fire Near Verdun
Two Italian soldiers escaped from a German prison camp and traversed shell fire for three days and nights. They moved southward through American and German gunfire, surviving on raw potatoes for five days before reaching safety. Roumanian ports near the Black Sea and Danube were reported closed by German wireless dispatches picked up in Moscow. The British Admiralty noted this claim. Women to Sit in Parliament. The House of Commons passed a resolution endorsing women’s membership in Parliament by a 249 vote margin.
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House of Commons
Weather summary for San Antonio and surrounding areas
San Antonio and surrounding areas see a cool unsettled pattern tonight through Friday with a fall in temperatures. Highs near 68 to 72 in the region with a southeast wind and a risk of rain in some areas.
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East Texas
Armistice Terms Loom in Allied Strategy
Washington reports on likely armistice terms drafted by Allied and American military advisers. Plans include occupation of key fortresses and bases, dismantling submarines, securing rail lines, and demobilization while preserving a pathway to end the war through coordinated action at Versailles.
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Ate Wilson
Supreme War Council
Allies Agree On Terms For Armistice Talks
London reports quoting Reuters that allied governments and the United States have agreed on terms for possible armistice negotiations with Germany. The discussions stress sea power and land power, evacuation of occupied territories, and the need for clear negotiations before any settlement.
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Germany
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Great Britain
France
Haly
Earnmont
Hindenburg backs armistice plan in field order
Field Marshal von Hindenburg declares approval of peace moves and fidelity to the government in a field order to German officers. He urges continued confidence from his followers, stressing the army’s apolitical stance and responsibility for resistances without direct orders. The crown prince also orders officers to maintain lines and not alter positions without instruction.
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Associated Press
France
von Hindenburg
von Windenburg
Wilson replies to German note amid armistice terms
Washington reports President Wilson sent a firm reply to Germany, stating no peace talks while Kaiser and autocrats hold power. The note, broadcast from Arlington towers, demands surrender and terms that would neutralize Germany’s military machine, with allied authorities to decide next steps and possible armistice conditions.
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