German Note Accepts Wilson Terms With Warning Of Slow Reply
Germany declares it accepts President Wilsons fourteen points and evacuation for armistice but awaits official text and maintains caution about end of war. Berlin note, signed by Solf, asserts government and people speak in one voice while suggesting a mixed commission to arrange evacuation.
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Wilson
Nauion Radio
Germany
France
Berlin
Lansing
State Department
Washington
Er Tging
North Brakata
Belgium
United States
Wilson at concert displays intense interest in German reply
President Wilson attended a benefit for blinded Italian soldiers at the Metropolitan Opera House after receiving an unofficial German note. He declined comment, studied the text, and secretaries indicated he had not seen the note before it was read in his box with Col. House. The event unfolded amid heightened diplomatic tension and public curiosity.
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Opera House
Germany
Ater
New York
Metropolitan
Qopera
Wilson
Associated Press
Llumulty
Rman
Nauen
Waldorf Astoria
Entreepolitan
IraHan
Tumulty
House
Lansing
Washington
Wilson Migs
Margaret Wilson
Col
House Count di Cellere
Countess di Cellere
TSFP
Morgan
Lheir
Belgian War Office Reports Capture Near Roulers
Havre oct 12 the Belgian war office reported tonight that a group of farms in the region of Roulers has fallen into Belgian hands as war operations continue in the area.
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Havre
Roulers
War Office
McAdoo cites German reply as surrender if authentic
Chicago October 12 The text of Germanys reply to President Wilsons inquiry was relayed by the Associated Press to Secretary of the Treasury William G McAdoo. Before a liberty loan address he told a mass meeting the reply would mean surrender if authentic as demanded by Wilsons messages and speeches.
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Chicago
Germany
Reichstag Committee and Bundesrath Studied Reply
Berne reports that the German government submitted its reply to the United States to the Reichstag committee and to the Bundesrath for study before dispatch. The document is described as written in an accommodating spirit and has drawn wide impression.
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Termanus
United States
Berlin
Reichstag Committee
Bundesrath
Evers
Sinking of Leinster Stirs London as Peace Talks Fray
London papers condemn the sinking of the channel steamer Leinster by a German submarine, calling it a cold blooded massacre. Editors urge accountability for German leaders, demand surrender of submarines, and insist on swift retribution, while urging unity in Ireland under Viscount French.
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London
Leinster
Germany
Maximilan
Edward Carson
Wari Arms Committee
Daily Mail
Daily News
Fronten
Viscount French
Leutenant
Ireland
Pacifist Becomes Austrian Premier
Zurich dispatch reports Baron von Husarek resigning as Austrian premier. Emperor Charles names Prof Heinrich Lammasch, a pacifist and opponent of an alliance with Germany, as his successor. The Vienna correspondent of the Veasmische Zeitung provides the update.
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Zurich
Baron von Hussarek
Austria
Veasmche Zeitung
Vienna
Charles
Heinricch Lammasch
Germany
Dynastic Convulsions Rumored in Berlin as Kaiser Questioned
Universal Service reports suggest Berlin may have shifted toward peace without the Kaiser, omitting terms like imperial and his majesty. Analysts note the German army and navy traditionally answer to the Kaiser, raising fears of upheaval if abdication occurs and allegiance transfers to a successor or provisional president.
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Shanges
Berlin
Universal Service
New York
Wilson
Universal Service Dispatches
Aring
Spe
Buch
U S Wildcat Division Praised by Gen Rawlinson
Gen Rawlinson commends Maj Gen Lewis and the U S Wildcat Division for gallantry and staff precision in joint operations with British and French forces east of Bohain and across the Selte River. Since Sept 29 the unit has taken 3,000 prisoners, captured 50 to 60 cannon, and seized hundreds of machine guns while reclaiming 150000 square yards of French territory.
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France
Selte River
le Cateau
Solesmes
Andigny Forest
Bohain
Rawlinson
Fifth Army
Lewis
Wild Cats
Haig
Washington Fourth Liberty Loan drive tops $12 million pledged
Prominent Washington business leaders, joining Friday and Saturday canvassers, secured more than 12 million in subscriptions toward the fourth liberty loan in two days. Firms and hotels, from Capital Traction to the Willard and Raleigh, pledged amounts from 500 to 200,000, with many doubling prior commitments as the drive continues through the week.
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Washington
Liberty Loan
Lberty Loan
Selicitors
Becke
Leather Gooda Company
Capital Traction Company
Educational
Chemical Products Company
Claflin Optireal Company
Columbia Steel Company
Commercial Insurance Company
Corcoran Fire Insurance Company
Douglas Shoe Company
Fqutable Life Insurance Company
Evening Star Newspaper Company
Permanent Building Association
Perpetual Building Association
Potomac Insurance Company
Republic Rubber Company
Tusk Brothers
W. Gr Roberts Company
Eli Go Schafer Company
Eli Sheetz
F H Smith Company
Tolman Laundry Company
Underwood Typewriter Company
Ward & Company
Washington Steel and Ordnance Company
Hyman Zirkin
Metropolis Building Association
Powhatan Hotel
AEROS SMASH ATTACK ON YANKS
London dispatch reports Gen Gouraud's wide front advance along the Meuse and Ardennes as the Franco American push resumes. An enemy counterattack was repelled by American air power and ground forces. Paris papers cite Von Bohn left units abandoning arms as Pershing moves toward a decisive Ardennes battle.
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Washington Font
Philadelphia Pablic Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
London
Gouraud
Meuse
Argonne
Pershing
Paris
von Bhohn
Ardennes
McAdoo Urges Governors to Promote Liberty Bond Sales
Secretary McAdoo telegraphed governors urging immediate subscription to the fourth Liberty loan. He stressed the need to raise six billion dollars, urging rich and poor to buy bonds, and banks to offer installment plans at the same rate of interest. He warned that without funding, Allied and American victories could be jeopardized and called for a nationwide appeal to mobilize every citizen.
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Chicago
McAdoo
France
Epidemic in capital eases as army camp counts drop
Spanish influenza continues to spread coast to coast though Washington shows a slight decline in deaths and new cases. Health officials report 65 deaths in 24 hours and 1094 on Friday while federal and local workers, with Red Cross aid, push relief efforts. Officials warn crest not yet reached, but expect abatement within days as camp data improve.
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Health Department
Washington
Cou
Fowler
H S Mustard
Public Health Service
Red Cross
Brownlow
Enemies retreat as Franco British advance drives toward Douai
On October 12 Paris reports the French break the St Gobain stronghold and push along a 75 mile front with Craonne and Neufchatel fallen and Laon nearly within reach. Haig’s forces seize Montigny Harnes Annay and other villages near Lens while British posts advance within a mile of Douai amid cautious progress through mined ground and cautious advance toward the Sensee Canal.
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Pershing
Champagne
Valenciennes
Haig
Montigny
Harnes
Annay
Lens
Sensee Canal
la Fere
Argonne
Craonne
Neufchatel
Laon
London
le Cateau
St. Vaast
St. Aubert
Vuillers-en-Cauchies
Avesnes-le-Sec
Arleux
Corbehem
France
Reuters
Doural
Americans Push On In Verdun Sector Amid Wider Fire
Reports from Paris and Reuters detail continuing American assaults west of Verdun and near Dun Sur Meuse. German resistance grows fiercer with heavy machine gun fire along the front. Prisoners say divisions and units are being reorganized as battles flare across the Champagne and Woevre fronts.
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France
Havas
Marie Wervins
Rethel
Neufchatel
Champagne
Reuters
Vourlieres
Guise
Laon
Verdun
Associated Press
Pershings
Juvin
Camel
Dun-Sur-Meuse
Buzaney
Marcel Hutin
Echo de Paria
Mautin
Suippe
Yanks Close In On Douri With British Aid
Allied forces press on toward Douri and Valenciennes as British and American troops storm west of Douri. They break through enemy resistance, seize batteries, and advance within a mile of Vouai while Germans prepare a stand on the Valenciennes line. Villagers greet Americans with joy, some kissing rifles, and locals offer tea as evacuation of Valenciennes progresses.
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Laon
Chemin Des Dames
Champagne
Vauziers
Aisne
Douai
Valenciennes
Dour
Prebicres
Vouai
St Souplet
Vaux and
Signy
Seile
Haute Deule Canal
Lille
Germen Reste
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Col. House
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von Hussarek
U. S
Wildcat
Gen. Rawlinson
Milton EB Afies
C A Aspinwall
Alexander Britton
D J Callahan
Athur Carr
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Pagl
Yanks
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ST. Gobain Hills
Massif
St. Gobain
French War Office
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Dun
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