City records 3176 Spanish influenza cases reported
The city reported a total of 3176 influenza cases by noon Monday, down from prior days amid an emergency health effort. Officials noted as many as 500 cases daily in some areas and reinforced mask use and early treatment while expanding care in the old county courthouse and at an emergency hospital. a list of recent patients includes Mary Christiansen, Bleucher, Smith, O'Hara, and others.
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Health Com MeBride
Serse
Old County Court House
Mary Christiansen
40Th Ave
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Lakeside Muraga
Maynard
Seattle Women Drive 7 Million Liberty Bond Drive
Seattle races toward a 26 million dollar Liberty loan quota as women led by Mrs. W. D. Perking and Mrs. Edgar Ames, aided by Boy Scouts and workers in 50 firms, push for oversubscription. Shipyard subscriptions may double to five million, while wartime trophies and decorated soldiers join the parade.
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William G. McAdoo
W. D. Perking
Edgar Ames
Boy Scouts
Council of Patriotic Service Workers
Star
Military police round up Seattle deserters at Camp Lewis
Debarking soldiers from Camp Lewis were stopped at Seattle depots and main roads as quarantine rules were enforced. Over 300 servicemen were detained and transported back to camp by large motor trucks. Death notices list Walter E. Boniface and others from Montana to Iowa as occurring at the naval training station.
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James Kenny
25Th Ave
Naval Training Station
Walter EB. Boniface
Great Falls
Mont
Ivan H. Collins
White Hall
Alva R. Marion
New Sharon
William A. Barr
Kalispell
Camp Lewis
Seattle
Fireman Albert Skala Dies of Influenza at Providence
Lieut Albert Skala a 12 year veteran of the fire department died at Providence hospital from influenza. He is the first fatality from the disease in the department.
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Albert Skala
Providence Hospital
Mooney Buys Liberty Bond from San Quentin Inmates
Thomas J. Mooney, condemned for the preparedness day bombing, invested 50 dollars in a Liberty Bond at San Quentin. He said he was sorry it wasn’t more. Inmates at the prison have purchased bonds totaling 1460 dollars, including four life-term inmates two Chinese and two women.
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San Quentin
Cal
Thomas J. Mooney
Barneston residents boast fastest war bond subscription
Barneston people claim the honor of being the most prompt Liberty and subscribers in the state. Chairman F. M. Wanazer says the quota was $1,000 but they subscribed $5,050 in 35 minutes, and were told by Chairman Wille they were first over the top. BUY YOUR BONDS NOW.
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Barneston
F. M. Wanazer
Wille
Official Text of Enemy Note Received in U S
The article notes the enemy note received in the United States and discusses the president's possible response. It mentions President Wilson's conference with Lansing Haker Daniela and Col. Hioure to assess the reply and whether it reflects the German people's will.
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U. S
Congress
White House
Wilson
Germany
Vast Allied Advances Near Valenciennes Signal Front Break
Allied forces break the Valenciennes line as French and Italian troops advance along a 16 mile front between the Oise and the Aisne. Laon and La Fere fall, St Gobain forest breached, and Paris bombarded by long range guns. Allied gains near Hirzen, Rethel, and Aumeny loom, while Nish occupation by Serbs is admitted and Austrian defenses falter. Since July 18, allies report 461,200 prisoners taken.
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Paris
Laon
la Fere
Oise
Alane
Hlirzen
Ardennes
Prrench
Gulee
Hirzen
Alnne
Germany
Rethel
Atueny
Argonne
Cambrai
Vienna
Ipek
Allies Would Make Joint Answer to Armistice Request
The president would first transmit Germany's armistice request to the allies. The allies would issue the reply jointly, meaning Wilson could not declare an armistice alone.
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Wilson
Wilson weighs German peace offer amid cautious mood
The article details President Wilson's careful stance on Germany's peace proffer, the need for open negotiations and his 14 peace principles. It notes suspicions about German sincerity, behind‑the‑scenes knowledge, and the likely timing of a reply to Congress and Germany.
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League of Nations
Color names and yard measurement listed
A sequence of color terms gray green wistaria garnet turquoise light green mass lavender appears followed by a yard figure 11.55. The snippet seems to catalog hues and a length value without additional context or actions.
German Reply to Wilson Note Accepts Peace Terms
The German government accepts Wilsons terms for a permanent peace of justice and readiness to evacuate as part of an armistice. A mixed commission may be formed to arrange evacuations, with the chancellor acting in the name of the German government and people. Berlin October 12 1918 signed Solf.
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Wilson
Ohio
United States
Reichstag
Berlin
Solf
Foreign Office
Germany urged to press for peace and topple Hohenzollerns
The writer argues Germany needs only more prodding to secure peace and claims the war rests on the ruling Hohenzollern family. It predicts the president will reject negotiations, proving the obstruction to peace lies with the German rulers. If Germans and Austrians desire peace, they would abandon the dynastic rulers.
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Germany
Austria
Hohenzollerna
Talk of Peace Is Premature Says Col Hawthorne
Col J M Hawthorne a Democratic candidate for congress from this district and Seattle draft official argues premature peace talk is useless. He notes Germany asked for an armistice and the allied powers will consider it while President Wilson has stated no peace negotiations with the Kaiser crown prince or other leaders who planned and waged war.
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Haig
Taz
Allenby
Pershing
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Reichstag
New York
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Col
J. M. Hawthorne
Seattle
Wilson
Col. Hawthorne
England in Rage Over Ship Horror
London reports a fresh spike of public anger after the sinking of the steamer Leinster by a German submarine. The incident sharpens calls for retaliation and renewed peace talks are seen as unlikely while casualties mount and the war continues.
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England
London
Leinster
Luxemburg Pleads for Protection as German Evacuation Demanded
Luxemburg appeals to President Wilson for protection of its rights. Official dispatches report Luxemburg demands evacuation of its territory by the German armies amid the War Years.
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Amsterdam
Government of
Sailors Celebrate Allied Victories Not Peace Note
Navy trainees at the University camp marked Allied victories with noises that woke the University district. Residents hoped for peace, but the revelry signaled victories in past battles, as sailors celebrated the gains at Niah and Laon and the war’s ongoing triumphs.
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University Naval Training Camp
University District
Niah
Laon
No Negotiations Says Roosevelt
Oyster Bay October 14. Theodore Roosevelt declares no negotiations with Germany and that unconditional surrender remains the goal. He regrets President Wilson’s entanglement in talks and hopes those negotiations will be stopped.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Germany
Theodore Roosevelt
Wilson
Governor Capper Asks Wilson Not To Conclude Peace
In Topeka on October 14 Governor Capper relays President Wilson urging that peace terms should not be concluded until American troops are on German soil. The message emphasizes a strong wartime stance and aims to pressure for continued military effort.
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Topeka
Kan
Wilson
Arthur Capper
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Relief comes instantly with Pape's Cold Compound
An old time remedy promises instant relief from grippe and severe cold. A dose every two hours, up to three doses, opens blocked nostrils and air passages, stops discharge, relieves headache and feverishness, and eases throat soreness. The ad urges readers to buy genuine Pape's Cold Compound at drug stores for quick, simple relief.
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