17 Oct 1918
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
1
Reports from Amsterdam and London warn of a Bolshevik threat in Germany if peace fails. Kaiser Wilhelm may curb martial law, while Germany debates constitutional changes requiring federal council and Reichstag approval for war declarations.
The Star argues local telephone service is intolerable and must improve immediately or the Postmaster General must fire the management. It cites doctors, patients, and hospitals suffering during the influenza emergency and notes nickel-slot phones fail to deliver when nickels are paid. Public petition may follow.
British, Belgian and French forces push through the second German line in Belgium. Cavalry reach Thielt and Nevele while Lille Ostend Zeebrugge bases fall. Courtrai and Hirson captured as Haig reports progress on a wide front. Serbian troops advance north of Nish and French cavalry seize Pierot near the Bulgarian border.
Local business leaders urged Seattle firms to convert receipts into Liberty Bonds in the final 36 hours of the Youth Liberty Loan. Prominent names highlighted include Col. Henry Landes and W. L. Gwinn, with firms such as Sunset Motor Co. and Yesler estate among supporters. The campaign pressures outside corporations with Seattle bank balances to meet quotas or face public scrutiny.
A campaign urges using The Star as the medium to reach the widest audience in the Northwest. The ad promotes 11 percent cents per phone main 609 and asks readers to act for free it.
Page five continues coverage of Liberty Loan drives with local updates and figures. Readers are urged to participate as the campaign progresses, with emphasis on community support and fundraising milestones.
In the Star press rooms newsies launch a relief effort titled The Penny-a-Day Keeps the Hun Away. They fill two milk bottles with pennies nickels and dimes and plan to keep helping until the war ends.
London reports British cavalry has occupied Tripoli about 85 miles north of Damascus as part of Palestine operations.
Geneva reports a revolt in Constantinople against the Young Turks. German warships rush to the Black Sea to safeguard Enver Pashas followers as Germany seeks to keep Turkey allied and deter any anti German move. The ships are said to be taken from Russian sources.
The German government reportedly suppressed the Deutsche Zeitung for three days over uncomplimentary coverage of Germany’s response to President Wil.
Allied offensives push toward Hirson fortress in Picardy as French Fifth Army advances north of Laon. The plan aims to sever German retreat lines between Belgium and France, threaten Ardennes positions, and pressure Hindenburg towardarmistice demands. American units in Picardy participate in the broader maneuver.
London dispatch reports Marshal Haig announcing a new attack on the Le Cateau to Bo hain line at 6 20 this morning. British forces widened their advance to about two miles with satisfactory progress reported amid the fighting.
Miss Birdie C Campbell, secretary to Mayor Hanson during his campaign last spring, is named superintendent of the women’s division of the WU employment service here. Under Director Lawrence Wood she will place hundreds of registered women in non essential positions left by men transferred to war.
Berlin reports the German front line in Flanders moved east of Thourot, Cools camp, and Ingolmunster behind the Lys river. Thourot and Cools camp occupation has been officially announced. Ingolmunster lies seven miles northeast of Courtrai and three miles east of prior troop positions.
Basel dispatch reports Baron Burian says Germany lost hope of victory as Bulgaria collapses, hastening central powers demise. He claims Allies doubt achieving decisive military victory, making further bloodshed seemingly useless.
The Hungarian parliament proclaims Hungary an independent state with only a personal union to Austria. The dispatch notes the likely retention of Emperor Karl as king of Hungary, signaling a break from full political union.
American forces in France advance north from Grand Pre amid mud and rain. They clear Loges woods, approach Beffu two miles north, and cross La Musarde farm. Engineers push ahead under fire as first Kriemhilde line trenches are taken near Landres and St Georges with fresh German divisions arriving from Champagne and Metz.
Paris reports Tourcoing Roubaix Laon on verge of fall as Allied forces push from Belgium across France. King Albert's troops with Belgian French British units threaten Ostend and coast while Douai is held by the British and French Americans advance toward Mezieres. Wilson's note looms as Germany faces capitulation or new talks.
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