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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1918
Page
1
Dispatches report British cavalry piercing the Beaurevoir line near St Quentin as Haig’s forces seize Le Catelet Gouy Ramicourt and Sequehart. Over 4,000 prisoners taken north of St Quentin with advances toward Armentieres and Lens.
Paris dispatch reports Marshal Foch’s forces smashing at German lines from Ar gonne to the nea with cracks widening in Flanders and the Chemin Des Dames sector. Ludendorff reportedly intends to loosen a large French Belgian front while suffering heavy losses from the world’s greatest battle as Germany loses a quarter million prisoners and ten divisions’ worth of casualties.
United Press reports deputies at the Reichsrat demand a peace and a league of nations. Emperor Karl clashes with ministers as calls for autonomy and nationalities solutions rise. Albania evacuations, Durazzo loss, and Salzburg starvation claims fuel a widening crisis across the empire.
Washington State Health Commissioner T. D. Tuttle urges all citizens to prevent an influenza outbreak. He calls for voluntary quarantine and simple steps such as coughing into a handkerchief, avoiding crowds, staying home with symptoms, and keeping windows open for fresh air.
Health officials report no civilian cases before Friday and two years of the University naval training camp affected. Nine cases are under observation, with isolation urged and no inoculations planned. Bremerton sees deaths and hundreds under watch as medical staff expand. An information bureau tracks fevered men, while 16 cases of pneumonia today mark the outbreak’s severity.
New York report notes the Spanish influenza sweeping major cities and military camps, causing suffering to more than 175000 soldiers and civilians as updates continue. The notice hints at continued coverage on page 9.
Seattle women from all relations of soldiers march Saturday at 1045 am to urge support for the Fourth Liberty Loan. A citywide song festival follows at the Arena at 8 pm with Everybody Sing led by Lyon of Camp Lewis. Mrs. Charles F E Peabody, mother of five in service, is grand marshal. Ida K Bond leads the sweethearts unit.
Washington reports that 1 840 000 American troops have been sent overseas to date. The House military committee quoted War Department officials and noted aircraft production figures, including 234 De Havilland planes last week and total output of 1 694. Liberty motors output reached 8 216.
Paris dispatch reports Gen. Du Eeperry, commander in chief of Allied armies in Macedonia, told Saloniki civilians that soon they would strike at Constantinople. The report notes Wishawa village in Pennsylvania with 500 residents recorded 300 influenza cases and nine deaths today.
A notice invites buyers renters and sellers to reach the broad Northwest audience for listings and secure help. The offer emphasizes access to a large regional exposure and assistance in securing items for rent purchase or sale.
American troops with the French advance near Rheims about three miles in the Champagne Argonne sector. The assault began at dawn after a rolling barrage up hill, catching German positions by surprise. Prisoners, guns, and supplies were seized as doughboys pressed through machine gun nests and into trenches.
Paris Oct 4 Serbian forces reported to have entered Nish after threats to Belgrade prompting removal of the capital. Advices also say Leskovatz and Vrania are occupied by Serbian troops amid Austrian invasion pressure.
London dispatch reports Belgian forces capture Mouwlins-Des-Cherminke Neerboomhoek Schiethoek and Shierwynd as the Allied offensive advances. Details from battle fronts confirm gains amid continuing operations.
The Belgians British and French advance slowly near Dixmude and Armentieres amid stubborn German resistance. A Belgian car enters Roulers. Germans retreat along a 26 mile front toward Lens as British reach the rail line east of Lens. English cavalry break German lines near St. Quentin and reach Freenay le Grand with 4 000 more prisoners. French troops seize Lesdins Morcourt and pressure toward Craonne and St Gobain. Americans and French push toward Cham pagne region near Argonne. Civilians flee Alsace as Germans retreat. Durazzo falls to Allied forces and Beirut may soon fall as Damascus advances toward Aleppo.
Allied forces report gains on three fronts, with a strong push from the west into Lorraine and Fresnoy Le Grand, advances near Lens, and a new Franco American attack northeast of Rheims. Durazzo naval base in Albania is destroyed, and Austrian withdrawal from Albania is announced. Allenby’s troops move toward Aleppo from Damascus.
United Press analysis notes the Champagne offensive favors the Allies by outflanking the Argonne, with American and French forces pushing west of the massif toward Vouzières. A successful capture could shift momentum and threaten Von Hindenburg’s retirement route via Luxemburg as Pershing advances along the Meuse.
British Italian and American forces drive into Durazzo while Austrian depots and fortifications are destroyed. American sub chasers sink two Austrian divers as the ships bombard docks and transports. One allied vessel takes minor damage and the action targets Austrian forces retreating in Albania.
American allied victory at Durazzo shifts Macedonian operations by clearing passage for men cargo and munitions. Officials say this hits Austrian bases at Pola Cattaro and Durazzo and forces Austrian vessels northward aiding Albania free of troops.
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