Allied Armies Advance in Three Theaters of War
New Allied offensives push on in three fronts. French troops break into Hunding line near Laon and reach Guise while taking many prisoners since Oct 24. Italians and British cross the Piave and advance three miles, amid Austro Hungarian counterattacks on Monte Grappa. Gen Allenby’s forces seize Aleppo and cut Mesopotamian supply lines as British position improves north of Raismes forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon
Piave
al Allenby
Palestine
Aleppo
Laon
Guise
Chatéeau-Porcien
Aisne
Piave River
Monte Grappa
Allenby
Damascus
Mesopotamia
London
Mormal Forest
Raismes Forest
War Office
Farmars
Parmars
Vlormal Forest
Austrian War Office
Servia
Gujevatza
Vienna
Toray
Eighteen New Ships Delivered in Week
Washington reports eighteen new vessels totaling 98 900 deadweight tons delivered to the shipping board for the week ending October 25. Among them the Victorious, a 11 000 ton ship launched July 4 at Bethlehem Union Yard Alameda California, and the Skinner and Eddy corporation of Seattle delivered its 25th ship the West Elcasio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shi 1G
Bethlehem Union
Army to Reinstate Selective Service for October Draft
Washington reports that the selective service system will resume large scale inductions next Sunday to cover October registrants who would have been drafted prior to the epidemic. The move follows claims the influenza outbreak in army camps is easing. Chicago meanwhile plans a staged reopening of amusements as health authorities note epidemic tolls and slowed civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Crowder
Chicago
Socialist candidates indicted in Wisconsin charges
Federal Grand Jury indicts six Socialist Party figures in Wisconsin for mailing and spreading sedition. Defendants include L L Berger congress candidate. Louis A Arnold state secretary and senate candidate. Edmund T Nelms congress candidate. Oscar Ameringer congress candidate. Leo Kraycki congress candidate. Miss Elizabeth Thomas president of the Milwaukee Leader publishing company. Multiple indictments returned against several defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socialist Party
Wisconsin
Grand Ji
Ll. Berger
Congress
Louis A. Arnold
Alist Party
State
Senate
Edmund T. Nelms
Oscar Ameringer
Leo Kraycki
Elizabth Thomas
Social Democrat Publishing Company
Milwaukee Leader
Germany starts new U boat campaign off U S coast
Reports from coast towns say two ships were torpedoed off the American coast as German and Austrian peace notes were sent to Washington. A Spanish steamer of twenty nine aboard was torpedoed ten miles off Barnegat at ten, twenty three survivors landed at Barnegat City and Forked River. Survivors though in night clothes suffered exposure and could not speak English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Germany
Washington
Coast Guards
Manahawken
N. J
Barnegat
Barnegat Cty
Forked River
High Point
Atlantic
New Jersey
Austrian Archdukes Hide From Revolt in Vienna
Advices report all Austrian archdukes taking refuge in a castle near Budapest amid fears of revolution in Vienna. Demonstrations erupt in Budapest with the Magyar National Council asserting supremacy over authorities as cadets parade and condemn the alliance with Germany. Count Karolyi struggles to contain the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zurich
Budapest
Vienna
Magyar National Council
Germany
Karolyi
Report Of Neutral Commission Appointment Denied
Paris October 28 A report that a neutral commission of Dutch and Spaniards had been appointed to investigate acts of destruction by German troops in France was denied by the Dutch legation in Paris today. New York October 28 Adam Bombagh a musician from East Rutherford New Jersey stood over his wife’s grave at Ridgelawn Cemetery and killed himself after playing Ave Maria on his violin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
New York
Adam Bombagh
East Rutherford
IX. J
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Anna Bombagh
Copenhagen
von Hindaenburg
Ludentorff
von Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Austria Accepts Wilson Armistice Terms Says Note To Wilson
Paris reports Austria-Hungary fully accepts President Wilsons terms and is ready to begin separate armistice and peace negotiations. Count Antonassy delivered the note via Stockholm to President Wilson through Sweden, stating Austria-Hungary will discuss terms and seeks immediate negotiations with the oppose fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Austria
Wilson
Agence Radio
Gispatch
Berne
Count Annassy
Stockholm
Sweden
Austria-Hungary
Armistice Terms of the Allies
London October 28 The armistice terms for Germany require the evacuation of Alsace Lorraine and other conditions deemed tantamount to surrender. From a German military view the terms are unacceptable though political pressure may force acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Alsure
Lorraine
Allies claim capture totals on western front this month
Allies report 129,595 prisoners and 2,065 guns taken this month on the western front. British 51,909 prisoners and 800 guns. French 38,000 prisoners and 805 guns. Americans 24,415 prisoners and 800 guns. Belgians 12,200 prisoners and 200 guns. German center pressure targets Scarpe Oise sector as Italian offensive readers advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd MacGriff
T. N.S
London
Scarpe
Oise
Escaut
Dendre Canal
Trension
Danube
Ludendorff
Han's Reply to President's Note Meets No Reply Request
A cursory inspection shows Han's acknowledgment mirrors the wireless station message. The present situation remains unchanged by its arrival.
Germany replies to Wilson note awaited by Lansing
Washington reports Germany acknowledges Wilson's October 23 note. The German text mirrors the wireless version and requires no immediate reply. Secretary Lansing will receive the note via Charge Gederlin this afternoon as officials await Entente decision on the armistice request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edwin Nevin
Washington
Germany
Wilson
Charge Qgederlin
Lansing
Bushes Try New Trick on Yanks With Dire Result
North west of Verdun the Germans used concealed dugouts to mount machine guns and fire into the American ranks. A double platform bearing two guns aided their attack as Capt. Robert Hayes of Dorchester Massachusetts saved many lives during the Houppy forest assault, with two Boston men later recounting the episode. The battalion moved at daybreak to strike a ridge on the northern slope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Parks
Verdun
Robert Hayes
Dorchester
Mas
Houppy Forest
Arthur Foley
Revere Street
Boston
Frank Flanagan
Upton Street
Hayes
Reply From Vienna Signals Early Peace Prospects
Vienna dispatches say Austria's answer to President Wilson promises peace soon. The note from Vienna stresses a nature that could lead to an early settlement, raising hopes for a speedy conclusion to hostilities.
Austro Hungarian Offer for Separate Peace Emerges
Austria replies to President Wilson's notes saying it is ready to negotiate peace and an immediate armistice on all fronts without further negotiations. The British press interprets the move as a definite break between Austria and Germany and a separate Austrian peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria-Hungary
Austro-Hungarian
Wilson
Jondon
Austria
Amsterdam
Vienna
Germany
Austria- Hungary
Foreign Office
Washington
Hungary
Han
Michael Karolyi
Count Karalyi
Karolyi
Batthyanys
Argi
Charles
Belgium Government to Return to Havre This Week
Paris dispatch says the Belgian government will leave Havre for Berlin the latter part of the week. Havre has served as the temporary seat while Bruges is reportedly to be set up in allied hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Havre
Paris
Berlin
Bruges
Also Mentioned on This Page
Krugujevatza
U. S
Mili
Tary
Field Marshal
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!