President Wilson demands unconditional German surrender
Washington reports that Allied leaders insist on unconditional surrender and guarantees of military superiority before any armistice. Officials expect massive submarine warfare, renewed aggression in occupied territories, and a four million man overseas force by June. The note outlines terms for Austria Hungary and Turkey, with a separate Austrian reply and a firm stance against German concessions.
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Reichstag
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Mt. Vernon
Austria-Hungary
Robert Lansing
Frederick Oederlin
Wheat Rule Violators Punished in Hartford
Federal food administrator Robert Scoville ordered action after hundreds of complaints about liberal wheat flour sales. An inspector served Gorwitz and Friedman at Park and Zion streets with an unfair order that could shut them for the war unless the administration relents. The Democratic convention for the Thirty fourth district met in Saybrook with Maurice G. E. of Westbrook as nominal candidate for the estate.
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Robert Scoville
Food Administration
Gorwitz and Friedman
Park and
Zion Streets
Middlesex County
Middletown
Cromwell
Middlefield
Pease
Saybrook
Maurice Ge
Westbrook
Esate
Germans Retreat on Flanders Front as Allied Assault Advances
On the Flanders front the German retreat accelerates for a 20 mile zone with villages burned and ammunition dumps blown. Allied force presses forward after a massive bombardment. Belgians report 8,000 prisoners and towns taken. British gains include 1,600 prisoners and several field and anti-tank guns as Menin salient expands.
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Flanders Battle
North Seacoast
Kaizer
Gitsberg
Beveren
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Roulers
Boschemelin
Wer
Menin
Courtrai
Forest fire death toll reaches 1250 in Minnesota and Wisconsin
Duluth Minnesota reports from 29 towns wiped out by five separate fires across Minnesota and Wisconsin. Estimated deaths total 1250 with 532 bodies recovered. Refugees found dead in pits and cellars as frantic shelter efforts failed. Whole families perished. crops, stock, homes and barns destroyed. Officials warn another day to refine totals for dead, injured, and property loss.
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Mae
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Moose Lake
Gorgas Recalled to Active Duty as Surgeon General
Major-General William C. Gorgas, former surgeon-general, recalled to active list by Secretary Baker. He will finish inspecting medical facilities in France and England, then report to the United States. an assignment to Italy may follow.
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Washington
William C. Gorgas
Baker
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France
England
United States
Italy
Immediate surrender demanded by Gov Holcomb in German reply
Hartford Oct 15 Gov Holcomb said the only answer to the German peace reply is a demand for immediate and unconditional surrender. The Connecticut State Council of Defense endorsed the sentiment before the dispatch was sent. Weather report from New Haven notes fair cool weather with frost Wednesday and warmer conditions later.
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Unconditional Surrender Club
Fighting Fourth Liberty Loan
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