20 Oct 1918
Page 1
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!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1918
Page
1
An Essen paper reports German rulers deny cruelty in U-boat warfare and refuse to withdraw submarines until an armistice. The pan German organ harshly protests U.S. charges, calls for an investigation and notes Ludendorff admitted inability to stop the invasion despite agreeing to terms.
Copenhagen reports Germany will deny cruelties in Wilson note and argue submarine warfare must continue until an armistice is agreed. Basel and Amsterdam relay that Germany will protest accusations and justify U boat actions as reprisals. London says Essen Zeitung notes Ludendorff met with the Kaiser as pressure grows for peace terms, with mixed signals on acceptance. Berne notes plans to keep the door open for further negotiations while naval leaders converge in Berlin.
In Vladivostok on October 18 Associated Press dispatch reports American troops in the Khabarovsk district quartered in Russian bar racks, in good health and optimistic about winter. Maj. Gen. Graves, returning from posts west of Khabarovsk, calls the area big and red like America and says he would feel safe there. Soldiers are eating bear and deer meat as Americans, Japanese, and cossacks live in harmony in the district.
Stockhom reports a portion of the Hu Asian budget from Petrograd shows public services and the postal telegraph service projected to spend 916 million rubles in 1918 with receipts at 337 million. Prewar figures were 89 million spent and 120 million received. Other departments show deficits as well. The Patiloff factory reportedly absorbed 2 million rubles. Grand Duke Nicholas, former Russian army commander, has reached Kiev per Moscow wireless message.
Beginning tomorrow, October 21, owners of passenger automobiles must display a windshield notice. War workers may hail any car not full in the indicated directions during morning and evening periods. Cars hailed should pick up passengers to seating capacity unless on urgent mercy duties. otherwise occupants will show reason. Only war workers may hail cars. owners must obtain notices from police or stations.
Over subscription may reach a billion as Treasury experts expect buyers could total 20,000,000 the largest since the war. Indications are that even interned Germans appear on lists. Details are due within five days as Washington millions exceed the quota.
President Wilson declines to entertain Austria Hungary peace terms asserting oppressed nationalities must judge actions befitting their rights. The Swedish minister Ekengren conveys the reply noting Czecho Slovakia and Jugoslav aspirations. Lansing’s note, dated Oct 18, 1918, rejects autonomy as insufficient and places nations as judges of Austro-Hungarian proposals.
Beginning tomorrow morning war workers may hail passing autos and be taken to their offices to relieve street car congestion during the influenza epidemic. The plan, backed by an emergency committee and government agencies, aims to move 25 000 workers daily with motorists asked to pick up pedestrians, especially women, between 7 and 9 30 am and 4 30 and 6 30 pm.
Allied forces retreat six miles on the Dvina after a severe bombardment by bolshevik reinforcements from Petrograd. Sailors and Lettish mercenaries join the defense as river conditions slow progress and bolshevik espionage aids their advance. The removal of wounded proves difficult, then succeeds quietly to avoid enemy fire.
New York reports Walter Hines Page, former ambassador to Great Britain, is greatly improved from heart trouble. Daily medical bulletins may end as doctors say he seems out of danger.
London reports note the depreciation of the German mark in foreign exchange following President Wilsons note. Morning Post writer cites potential peace expectations and weakening German credit. Scandinavian rates fall 8 to 15 per cent, with Sweden most affected. Possible internal financial panic and fear of prolonged war cited as factors.
Washington surpasses all prior Liberty Loan totals with an official projection between 25 and 40 billion dollars, driven by 150k to 176k individual subscribers. Banks prepare five more days of counting and reporting to the Treasury as districts report near and over quotas, with the navy also exceeding its goal.
London dispatch reports Lord Robert Cecil saying Prince Max resigns in effect but remains chancellor at the high command’s wish while the Junker party still runs Germany and the military caste holds power. Britain aims to win the war with a united diplomatic front despite fears of Bolshevik influence at home.
Allied forces press the German retreat in France and Belgium with 6,000 Germans penned near the Dutch frontier. American units report furious fighting north and south of Le Cateau, penetrating two miles by night and advancing again today through stiff opposition as allies push east of the Selle River and gain ground southeast of Neuvilly.
American forces north west of Verdun withstand heavy German artillery and engage in daylong gun duel. Pershing’s men push toward Bantheville and Loges wood as German withdrawal rumors grow amid intensified Meuse fighting.
British and American forces push forward near Le Cateau and along the Sambre and Oise Canal. Get Rawlinson’s troops advance nearly six miles, with flank action toward a railway between Valenciennes and Avesnes. More than 1,200 prisoners taken as the Allied center and right move forward. Tanks with American crews attack German positions east of the Selle.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.