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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1918
Page
1
Mayor Hanson frames a city purchase offer for Puget Sound Traction assets at 15 million with no cash by voters, asserting the city would own 206 miles of track and 61 miles unpaved, 145 miles paved, 50 new cars, and property valued at about 16.184 million after a series of negotiations and cost tallies.
London reports a wave of warweariness and political shifts as Austria accepts Wilsons terms for Czecho Slavs and Jugo Slavs while Berlin claims autocracy ended and urges immediate armistice negotiations under a people s government.
City health officials order mask distribution at Red Cross headquarters and drug stores after a flu outbreak. More than 60 000 masks made by Red Cross workers were issued to residents amid long lines and exhausted supplies. Mayor Hanson led distribution and urged small donations to support the Red Cross program.
An endorsement urging Seattle voters to approve buying the Puget Sound Traction holdings for 15 million dollars. It argues city ownership would reduce costs, extend service, and keep fares low, with bonds secured by the carline and no general fund expenditure. It predicts savings from eliminating private-management expenses and lobbies.
Amsterdam dispatches report Emperor Karl has accepted Premier Wekerle’s resignation. Karolyi, leader of the Hungarian independence party, plans to summon Karl before the diet to proclaim Hungarian independence.
Paris October 28 The Serbians have advanced to high ground south of the key town Kragujevata as Austrian retreating forces set Kragujevats railway depot ablaze and committed atrocities against residents.
Military officers report peace negotiations depress morale and hinder U S war work as talks unfold in Washington on October 28. Strong officials warn any delay could slow production and reduce civilian support for the war effort.
On October 27 allied forces wrested four mountain slopes from the Austrians along the Brenta Piave front in Italy. Each peak saw separate battles, with over 4,000 prisoners taken including 50 officers, and many machine guns captured, ending Austrian threat to northern plains.
Washington reports Austria will not permit diplomatic messages from its former ally Bulgaria to pass over telegraph wires into the dual monarchy. The move marks a sharp diplomatic rift between the two nations as tensions rise.
Everett soldier Wv L Belfountaine is named among the missing in the Canadian casualty list dated October 28.
Passengers of the C. P. R. steamer Princess Sophia perished in a gale off Lynn Canal near Skagway after a 30 foot sea. Bodies and a collapsible raft wash ashore near Lincoln Island as rescuers battled blizzard conditions to find survivors.
The Mandalay, a 438-ton steamER built in 1900 and owned by Crescent City Transportation Co, ran aground about 15 miles from Crescent City, California. Details of the wreck are not yet known.
Haig reports British forces moved forward along the western edge of Mormal forest and north of Raismes. German counter attacks two miles south of Valenciennes were repulsed. South of Deynze on the Lys front French troops seized a fortified farm and took 100 prisoners.
Loss of two airplanes and the death of three marine aviators on the Belgian front was reported to the Navy Department today.
The resignation of General Ludendorff as Germanys military chief was forced after disagreements with Prince Max over Wilson peace terms. Berlin announced his retirement and the Kaiser named his post as unattached. the Rhenish regiment No 39 will bear the Ludendorff name. The move caused wide surprise across the central powers.
John Boyd, owner of drug store at 701 Union Street, closed his shop Monday after news of Aleppo’s fall. An Armenian by origin, he had promised to lock up for celebration when Aleppo fell and said he would celebrate again if Constantinople was taken by the Allies.
Havre reports the Belgian war office confirms artillery activity on the front line in Belgium as of today.
Bavarian socialists press for a republic with Liebknecht as head. Munich independent socialists attack the majority socialists for being tools of the Kaiser. Michigan reports rising sheep production.
In France on October 28 American forces press the Germans along the Meuse as they launch counterattacks on the east bank. German communications face pressure on a 26 mile front spanning the Serre river, while Germans are ordered to hold ground at all costs.
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