Austria-Hungary Disarmed Under Allied Armistice Terms
The state department disclosed terms forcing Austria-Hungary to demobilize, surrender a large portion of navy and submarines, hand over battleships and other warcraft, abandon Danube fortifications, and cede Pola docks to allied control. All German troops must leave within fifteen days, with prisoners repatriated and occupied territories placed under allied administration.
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Busi
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Lesina
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Islan
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Alled
Germany beaten by French press reports collapse of Austria-Hungary
Paris reports the French newspapers declare Germany crushed by the collapse of Austria-Hungary. Matin says Allies will present terms to Berlin, while Echo de Paris ponders a German regent stepping to allied lines. Home Libre notes William’s abdication. Journal urges peace with new Austria-Hungary states to enforce armistice.
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Austria-Hungary
Berlin
Echo de Paris
von Hindenburg
Foch
United States
Home Libre
Clemenceau
William
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The
Do Not Lose Your Vote Town Election Transport Aid
Republican voters who need transportation to the polling place on Election Day or who know others who should be sent for may aid their Town Committee by communicating these facts at once to W. J. Telephone 165.
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W. J. Telephone
U. S. Fliers Promoted Four Aviators Raised To Captain
Four American aviators on the Verdun front were promoted from lieutenant to captain. Eddie Rickenbacker of Columbus Ohio Hamilton Coolidge of Boston Alfred Grant of Edenton Texas and John Mitchell of Manchester Massachusetts received the promotions Captain Grant earned a Distinguished Service Medal last week Rickenbacker tallied his twenty fourth enemy aircraft near St Georges while pursuing a red nosed Fokker and downed an observation balloon for his fifth balloon victory. Rickenbacker surpassed Raoul Lufberry as the leading American ace with eighteen victories. Frank Luke was the next highest American ace before his death.
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Columbus
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Boston
Alfred Grant
Edenton
Tex
John Mitchell
Manchester
Mass
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Rickenbacker
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Acres
Eddie
Wilson May Not Vote at General Election
President Wilson may miss voting in the upcoming general election as he has not decided whether to travel to Princeton tomorrow. State department officials urge him to remain in Washington to stay in touch, noting tomorrow could be a pivotal day as Versailles conference work nears a breaking point and Congress weighs reconstruction measures.
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German Palace Attacked by Revolutionary Socialists
A dispatch from Weer reports Stuttgart revolutionaries smashed the King William II palace windows crying Down with the Kaiser. Rioters clashed with mounted police as disorder persisted Sunday. Elsewhere Austrian soldiers looted depots and sold military supplies while Austro-Hungarian steamers on the Danube were confiscated. Lichtenstein and Vorarlberg sought Swiss autonomy from the Swiss federation, per the Zeitung.
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Austrian Defeat Becomes Largest in History
Washington reports the Austrian defeat in Trentino and Ca dora as well as near the Tagliamento marks a historic military tragedy. Italian forces trapped the enemy as the Fourth Army swept from Grappa to Trieste, with Udine entered by dragoons and Marano Lagoon cleared by Italian boats. Trieste occupation began, mines removed under mine sweepers, and Bergseglieri covered the harbor. Zara in Dalmatia seen as a landing site for Italian troops, though details remain unclear.
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Happenings in This Vicinity 25 Years Ago
Fifteen items from The Penny Press dated November 3 1893 summarize local events in Middletown and surrounding areas. Florist Pierson hosts a chrysanthemum greenhouse reception, churches mark a 225th anniversary, Oak Stock Farms hosts horse races, and a burglary at Rev B O Reilly Sheridan’s barn is reported. Also noted are a businessmen meeting, various social gatherings, court use of Armory Hall, travels of ex Senator Butler and Col Fairman, favorable fall farming weather, Chicago wheat closing, Emperor Charles children fleeing Gordello palace, and Allied fleets preparing to enter the Dardanelles with Turkish forts to be dismantled.
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Millington
Chicago
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London
Constantinople
When a Family Needs a Friend during Ill Health
A promotional note extols Hood's Sarsaparilla, Peptiron, and Hood's Pills as a new family treatment. It claims regular use before meals, after meals, and at night purifies the blood, builds strength, and regulates the system, urging readers to obtain any or all from their druggist.
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Edwards Olive Tablets promote natural body action
A vintage advertisement describes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle aid for breath and bowel and liver function. It claims the olive colored tablets work softly to restore natural action after a week of nightly use. Bottles priced 10c and 25c, available at all druggists.
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PO FM
Hartford Times View On Governor Spellacy
Hartford Times editorial on November 2 portrays Governor Spellacy and his administration, summarizing public opinion in Hartford. The ad reflects political sentiment and calls attention to governance performance and electoral implications for the state.
Spellacy Emerges as Front-Runner in Connecticut Campaign
United States Attorney Thomas J Spellacy the Democratic nominee for governor drives a high energy finish to the campaign. He garners bipartisan support with a record of integrity and public service while Republicans praise his work and even rivals applaud his candid stance and wartime patriotism.
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