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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1918
Page
1
Bulgaria agrees to evacuate Greece and Serbia, demobilize, surrender Danube navigation, and allow allied passage for military operations. British French Italian forces to occupy evacu ated territories. Greek and Serbian troops to guard liberated areas. Armistice remains until general peace.
American forces along the St Quentin sector press the German line in heavy fighting. They smash through dugouts on the Hindenburg system, advance rapidly, and clear parts of the line while British and Belgian troops push toward Cambrai and Chatillon area as German resistance stiffens.
Berlin now in progress with Formand reporting on throne situation and Boris involvement. Report emphasizes ongoing developments and expected outcomes as authorities monitor the scenario.
Special reports from Copenhagen dated October 1 state King Ferdinand abdicated in favor of his son Boris and arrived at Essenthal Castle in Vienna. The dispatch notes serious peace rioting in Constantinople and Berlin.
At the Berlin conference the Turkish grand vizier Mezler requested a position in return for urging cancellation of prior Turkish debts to Germany. The move signals political maneuvering amid postwar financial pressures and German-Turkish relations.
On October 1 New York trading reflected Bulgaria's unconditional surrender and allied western front victories. War stocks fell while peace beneficiaries rose. car shares advanced, and public utilities and railway stocks stayed firm amid uncertain gains and losses.
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels addressed a Zionist patriotic meeting at Carnegie Hall praising Allied victories in Palestine. He recounted Marine bravery from Chateau Thierry noting 8,000 Marines entered combat and two were killed or injured, drawing applause.
The war office reports fifteen thousand Austrian and German prisoners from Blagoveshchensk were disarmed at Heiho on September 18. Japanese and Chinese troops on the Amur river entered Blagoveshchensk with the main Japanese cavalry when the city was captured by Allied forces.
Woshington Oct 1 Kei Hara a leader of the Seiyu Kai party has been appointed premier of the new Japanese cabinet succeeding the Terauchi administration He will also hold the portfolio of minister of justice.
Reports from Amsterdam October 1 say parliaments leaders from belligerent and neutral states may meet for a nonbinding peace discussion. Also Chancellor von Hertling and Foreign Secretary von Hintze reportedly tendered resignations to the emperor. Northwest of Verdun October 1 a German shelling of the American field hospital at Bellincourt was reported.
American troops cooperated with Japanese forces in occupying Bingio vest Hena, the capital of the Amur province, entering the city after Bolshevik retreat. The alliance pushed into the area on October 1 as Holsheviki forces withdrew.
President Wilson addresses the Senate urging passage of the woman suffrage amendment as essential to winning the war. He argues the restraint on voting rights hinders national unity and the war effort, noting both parties support equality and urging federal action over state initiative. He previews continuation on page seven.
London October 1 reports under threat of speedy British capture the Germans set the city of Cambrai on fire signaling an early evacuation. The British have captured Vedsuhite and Levergies.
London dispatch reports 125000 prisoners and 1200 guns captured by the allies on the western front in ten days. With Turkey expected to act in the Balkans, peace negotiations may follow.
The draft drawing was completed this morning in Washington D C with the final number 12 734.
President Wilson opened the lottery ceremony in the Senate Building Big Caucus Room in Washington. He drew the first capsule containing number 822 as the 12,000,000 men registered for the draft began selection. Check sheets and proofs will be distributed to printing offices and district draft boards as numbers are drawn.
A brief editorial note from the Atlanta Constitution argues that candidates who focus on fitness or exercise avoid positions that could harm national interests, praising their nonpartisan stance and public service.
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