Austria Seeks Peace Parley Based on Wilson Plan
Paris reports Austro-Hungarian minister in Stockholm to urge Sweden to carry a proposal to President Wilson for immediate general armistice and prompt negotiations. Base terms on Wilsons January 8 fourteen points and February 12 four points, with Berlin delaying news awaiting Reichstag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Stockholm
Wilson
Berne
Havas
Berlin
Germany
Austria
Peace Plea Rejected While Huns Occupy Allied Lands
A cautious note says no peace proposal from Austria is received and no credible information exists on negotiations. The Allied stance remains that war ends only after German forces retreat from Belgium and France. German and Austrian efforts for armistice talks before invasion are viewed as ongoing, with no real change in leadership readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Teutenic
Tor
Rence
Teutonic
Sor
Overaix
Belgium
France
Teutonic Alliance
Bulgaria
Berlin
Germany
Maximilian
von Hertling
Arma
Meet Emergency Today By Cooperating With Bond Canvassers
McAdoo urges Washington residents to meet the emergency caused by the influenza epidemic and cooperate with bond canvassers. He says the capital should set an example for the nation in supporting the canvass and funding the relief effort. The message is attributed to W G Maddox, secretary of the Treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond
McAdoo
Washington
W. G. Mados
The
Trenaury
Most Dramatic Liberty Loan Canvass In Nation
Washington readies for a city wide Liberty Loan drive led by M a Doo with 3 500 volunteers visiting every home starting at 1 PM. At 4 PM the doorbells ring nationwide staged drama to secure bonds of the war loan to honor the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanks
Washington
Liberty Loan
Liberty Loan Drama Follows Shell Plant Blast
In Perth Amboy and South Amboy, a massive blast at the Gillespie shell plant devastates Morgan area, killing dozens and injuring many. Damage ranges up to 20 million dollars, with 7,000 homeless and 2,700 acres burned as TNT stores remain buried. Army officers plan investigations and a flood of Red Cross aid arrives to shelter refugees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolis
Perth Amboy
N.d
C. C. Williams
United States Army
T. A. Gillespie Company
Morgan
Williams
Wilson
Ordnance Department
Sand
DeNufilize
Army
South Amboy
Red Cross
Atlantic Division
New York
Newark
Women's Motor Corps
New Jersey
Reds Cross
State Guard
Edge
As. J. W. Faust
Red Crogs
Influenza crisis deepens as Washington reports record deaths
Amid a worsening outbreak in the district and army camps, 37 city deaths were logged in 24 hours and pneumonia cases top 144 085 in all U S army camps. Officials warn crest may still be rising though actions aim to curb spread. Outdoor services ordered and workers statewide affected as telegraph, postal, and transit operations face shortages. Names of the deceased listed from several neighborhoods and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
George
Washinetone
Georgetown
Chesapeake
Potomac Telephone Company
José
War Department
United States
Washington
Ocal
Big retreat indicated by German forces in moving points
Report states Germans are massing and retreat appears near. Dispatch notes evidence of scaled troop movements and shifts at key points, suggesting a large-scale disengagement. Details are fragmented and sourced from Universal Service reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Universal Service
van Maerbeke
Moronvillers Massif: Is Won by French
Paris reports heavy fighting on October 5 as French troops and American forces drive forward on the Argonne and Champagne fronts. Fort Brimont Falls to the French. Moronvilliers mass and Nogent l Abbesse encircled. Allied lines claim control of the Arnes and Suippe rivers. American thrusts along the Meuse and Argonne push toward village gains amid fierce resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Guards Break as Americans Attack Northwest of Verdun
Army dispatch from Verdun region reports American forces near Verdun achieved gains but faced heavy reinforcement including landwehr reserves. One guard division on the American left broke, forcing rapid American support as progress paused. A new division was identified at the American center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdun
Associated Press
St. Etienne
Associated Front
Landwehr
Haig reports progress north of St Quentin amid withdrawals
In a Field Marshal Haig statement officials say minor operations continued with success north of St Quentin. Australian and English troops with tanks advanced near Montbrehain Leaurevoir and the spur NW of Leaurevoir, taking prisoners as the front along La Tertière in the Scheldt bend shows enemy withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Haig
St. Quentin
Montbrehaine
Leaurevoir
la Tertiere
Scheldt Canal
le Catelet
Crevecoeur
la Terriée
Douai
Americans Drive Toward German Railroad Link
Pershing’s forces press forward between the Argonne and the Meuse, nearing the vital German rail line to the west. Gen. March reports the Americans have advanced to within eighteen miles of the railroad, threatening Germany’s supply artery as allied drives widen along the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert WW. Fox
Washington Post Co
Pershing
Argonne Forast
Meuse River
Germany
Peyton C. March
March
Krismhilde
West Front
Sedan
British Forces Gain Ground In France Amid Ravens and Raids
British troops push along the Haute Deule Canal and near Pont-a-Vendin as German resistance weakens. Haig reports progress around Montbrehain and Beaurevoir in the St Quentin sector with German forces withdrawing from Le Catelet to Crevecoeur. Fires rage in Cambrai and Douai as Germans destroy villages and property on retreat, while British forces seize Beaureve and Mont Hrehain and push toward Ponchaux amid heavy combat and disorganization among retreating German units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Haig
Montbrehain
Beaurevoir
St. Quentin
le Catelet
Crevecoeur
France
Associated Press
Douai
Cambrai
Haute Deule Canal
Jalle
Don
Pont-a-Vendin
Schiedi Canal
Kiteh
Bantouzelle
Walincourt
Beaureve
Mont Hrehain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Turkey
Hungary
TED
M'Adoo
National Capital
Liberty Loan Committee
Balhic
United States of America
Clarence E. Whitmore
Tenth
Myra Scott
Delafield Place
Minnie J. Penny
William EF
Norwood
Walter
Reed Hospital
Homer C. Dye
Walter, Reed
Alice M. Klock
Georgia Avenue
Howard Steidile
Milo A. Burnette
Sibley Hospital
Marshall la Vérne
Richard J. Barry
Silverio’ Elizario
Georgetown Hospital
Louis - Faust
Providence Hospital
Louis
Bunch
Viremias Avenue
Madéline H. Diver
Ors Hortner
Biagio Enlibini
George’ Washington
University
Oliver A. Williams
Lulu
Aston
Ladys Turner
Garfield Hospital
Albert Goff
Mary &. Collins
Smith
Bat Street
Buchanan
Fort Brimont
Moronvillers Massif
YANKS
Vesle
HMNS
Rheims
Apeeas
Arnes
Amicricans
Mesle
Champagne
Singes
Heuter
Champagné
St. Etienne-a- Arnes
Gouraud
Bethenivle
Moranvillers
Meuse
Argogne
Bas Liberte
Brunhildene
Brieulles
British
Argonne
War Office
Gen. March
FOE
Hindenburg Line
Balkans
Italaus
Ostend
Zeebrugge
Continosdon
Dollai
Hindenburg Breach
Besurevoir
Morcourt
Chadon Vert
T’ambrai
Bouai
Pierce Hindenburg
Ponchaux
A. ('. Tarner
C. M. Tanner
H. J. Cairis
Nigoure
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!