Terms of HMS Germany surrender threaten war if refused
An article argues Germany must surrender or continue fighting, fearing bloodshed and calling for total disarmament. It reviews potential peace terms, condemns sentimentality, and urges harsh justice and exhaustive effort to punish the crime of war. It notes Allied advances in Belgium and northern France and predicts continued conflict until German power is broken.
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Hyles
Malleterre
Washington
New York
Germany
Wilson
Tulle
France
Belgium
Sil
phaBitanta
Suest
Ermans
Theer
Belgian
Flanders
von Arnim
Holland
Meuse
Lorraine
Lerrume
Lonsright
le Phe
New York World J
DIED MAYS Oct 21 1918 at Quantico VA hospital
Obituary notices list multiple deaths including Mays at Quantico VA on Oct 21 1918 with survivors wife and young daughter, three sisters and three brothers, and funeral details for several others across Washington area, including Roberts Bellers and Smith, noting residences and memorial times.
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Mays
Baw
Quantin Va
Pinjavmin Fowats
Faster
Bo Maye Edgembl
Roberts
Columbia Hospital
Constance
Thobn Rotarty
Wykam
Alisontreet Northwest
Schofield—Cin
Aant
Mies
Henry Miner Marle
John PD Sebefieid, Jr
Milton Hesehefieid
Mra Lachee & Brooks
H Street
Northwest
Mondar
Abi P
Bellers
Tha Parente
Ahreet
Raat Howard D Belused
Parente
Glenwood Cemetery
Sellman
Anna Bulwer
Trout Koda J Sellman TS
Guster A
Thedrica Bulmer
Ashton
Shean
Mary T Bulwer
Helen W Hall
M Smith
Mra Hendree T Simpson
Edvingston Tielgats
Influenza Epidemic Races Worldwide With 31 New Deaths
Daily influenza toll climbs in local district to 31 new deaths and 676 total cases while churches stay closed. Reports from India, China, Bermuda, Brazil, Mexico and Spain show outbreaks as Portugal and Mexico face fatalities. Camp Dix lifts quarantine as Army camps post 2,475 new cases. overall trend shows rapid decline since the epidemic’s crest last week.
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China
India
Brazil
Africa
Fowler
Fowder
Louis Brownlow
Bermuda
Mexico
Spain
Portugal
Kearney
California
Attl Lewis
Washington
Jane i
Lewes
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Artist A B Stelzer Dies in France of Pneumonia
Albert Bernard Stelzer, 26, Washington, died of pneumonia September 27 in France while an enlisted man who sailed overseas in July. Former sales manager of Stelzer & Co., he painted portraits of prominent men including Speaker Champ Clark. He came from Akron, Ohio, to Washington. his brother F Stelzer, 4991 Thirteenth Street Northwest, was quoted about helping a Frenchman.
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Albert Bernard Stelzer
Washington
France
F Stelaer & Co
Fourteenth
Birsie
Champ Clark
Akron
Ohio
Tin
F & Stelzer
Thirteenth Street Northwest
Church Notices Episcopal Diocese of Washington 1918
The Diocese urges continued private worship and prayer while public services are halted by influenza. It notes offerings for the Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, urges donations via parishes, and lists open chapels for private devotion. Churches seek prayers for the war effort and the sick, with Sunday services discussed under sheltering conditions.
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Washington
Tocn
Io Generis
Lonstona
AM Sainte
Wien
Cape
Bethlehem
Cathedral
French Fight Through Flooded Lands and Hill Forts
Allied dispatch describes heavy fighting as French forces under General Debeney press from Ribecourt toward the Serre valley. German troops strengthen positions with fresh divisions and flood defenses as battles surge near Villeret-le-Sec and Guise amid rugged terrain and water barriers.
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France
Associated Press
Dobeney
Mont Dorigny
The
Serre
Viltera-le-Sec
Les Tuileries Won By British In Advance East Of Solesmes
British forces advancing south of Valenciennes captured Les Tuileries east of Solesmes amid stiff fighting on both sides of the town. British artillery with high explosives and gas shells harried German defenders as the third and fourth armies pressed forward toward Le Quency and Beaudignies while consolidating positions on the Valenciennes side of the Scheldt.
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Les Tuileries
Solesmes
France
Belgium
Reuters
Valenciennes
Soleames Thera
Lea Coupe Gorge
Mormat Forest
le Quency
Chissignies
Setesches
Beathgnies
Ruesnes
Fuesnes
Marne
Scheldt
Italians British and French Launch Major Offensive Against Austria
Allied forces led by Italians British and French press in a large assault across the Piave and Brenta fronts. Reports from London say gains on islands in the Piave river and 406 enemy prisoners captured. Monte Grappa sector yields advances including Monte Solarolo and Monte Cartica with thousands of prisoners taken.
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Serre
Austria
London
Piave
Branta
Asiago
Monté Sisemol
Brenta
Monte Grappa
Grnve River
Monte Solarolo
Monte Frassolan
Monte Cartica
Piave Hiver
Grive
Fattadapoli
Maggiora
Turkish Forces Driven From Strong Point Astride Tigris
An official war office statement reports Turkish troops held a strong position astride the Tigris near Fatah on October 18. The enemy moved north at night on October 14 toward Leszifaz, pursued by OHIR forces along the Mesaul-Kerkuk route, driving Turkish cavalry from Tauk as forces advanced within four miles of Kerkah.
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Debeney
Charieron
Guise
Marne
Tigris
Associated Press
Mesoptamuia
War Office
Fatah
Jebel Hamma
Lesfizab
Its
Ohir
Mesaul
Kerkuk
Tauk
Kerhak
Policeman Bennett Dies of Influenza at City Hospital
Policeman John R Bennett died yesterday morning of influenza at the public health service emergency hospital located at 1800 Virginia Avenue. Bennett, a police officer since May 10, 1898, resided at 1813 Second Street and leaves three children, the eldest a 14 year old boy. his wife died about two years ago. He was born July 14, 1965.
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John R Bennett
Public Health Service Emergency Hospital
Virginia Avenue
Second Street
Mr Bennett
German Drafts Mutinous and Shortages Slow Retreat
London reports German forces are withdrawing toward the Meuse from Antwerp Brussels Namur lines. Reserves are exhausted and mutinous drafts with suspected trustworthiness have fired without ammunition, while heavy guns are reduced from four to three or two per battery. Authorities face material troubles as retreat continues.
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London
Antwerp
Brussels- Namur
Meuse
Clarence W. Horner Dies in Washington at 61
Clarence W. Horner, 61, a Washington resident for twelve years, died of influenza at his home 4600 Fourteenth Street Northwest yesterday morning. He is survived by his wife, two daughters Mrs A E Landcwoight and Mrs J W Wiuepold, and his son Ensign Stanley H Horner in naval aviation service in France. Burial will be in Baltimore.
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Clarence W. Horner
Washington
Fourteenth Street
Tierner
A EE Landcwoight
J W Wiuepold
Ensign Stanley H Horner
Naval Aviation Service
France
Burreal
Baltimore
Bicketts Assault on Roosevelt Weighs Taft Reply
Raleigh NY October 25 Governor Bicketts message to William Howard Taft condemns Theodore Roosevelt for attacking Wilsons fourteen peace articles. He argues Roosevelt aims to discredit the League to Enforce Peace and warns Taft to answer Roosevelt firmly. He likens Roosevelt's statements to Kaiser era rhetoric and urges a vigorous response.
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Taft
Wilson
Raleigh
William Howard Taft
League
Guy T. W Bickett
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Gov Bickett
Kansas City Star
Kaiser
Armored Battleplane Captured by Americans Near Verdun
American forces northwest of Verdun report capturing an immense German armored battleplane. The aircraft was largely intact. the crew escaped. Infantry removed the machine, with valuable instruments and two machine guns seized. The craft featured a bomb drop device and a sighting arrangement for direct road-fire. Half the fuselage bore quarter-inch armor.
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Verdun
Associated Press
Brienlee
Meuse
Red Cross Ambulance Captured With Munitions in France
Allied forces report the British army has seized a German ambulance marked with the Geneva red cross that was secretly loaded with explosives. The Fifth army captured the vehicle during operations in France and Belgium, and sentries were posted to guard the scene as photographs were taken for records.
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France
Belgium
Preas
Red Cross
Fifth Army
Geneva Red Cross
Dutch Ships Prepare to Resume Regular Voyages
Dutch newspapers report shipping concerns in Holland preparing to resume regular trips to England and America as the Uboat threat is withdrawn. An Amsterdam dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company notes shipping with Denmark was resumed yesterday, indicating a broader reopening of maritime trade.
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London
Holland
Atep
England
America
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Denmark
Influenza restrictions ease as Maryland and Virginia reopen
The Washington Post reports influenza cases easing in Alexandria and surrounding towns. Health officials forecast reopening of churches, schools, and amusement venues within days as caseloads decline and transmission slows across Maryland and Virginia.
Physician and Educator Stricken in Maryland
Special to The Washington Post Hyattsville Md Oct 25 Dr R Early Baden of Brandywine a leading physician is down with influenza Prof W R Ballard of Maryland State College is ill at his home in Hyattsville Charlottesville Va Oct 26 Mrs Mary Martin of Charlottesville has received a cablegram from Lewis D Crenshaw in Paris stating her son Fred E Martin had been slightly gassed
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Bristol
Dw Trent
Hattie
Mary
Ellen
Reddy
Austin Springs
Tenn
Trent
Washington
Rockville
Alice Findell Minnick
Millard F Minnick
Ernest Norman Jones
Hyattsville
R Early Baden
Brandywine
W.R Ballard
Maryland State College
Charlottesville
Mary Martin
Lewis D. Crenshaw
University of Virginia Bureau
Paris
Fred. E. Martin
Deaths and court delays mark Cumberland area notices
Deaths include Michael Kean former Cumberland police officer Ireland native survived by three sons and three daughters. Also notices of court postponements to November 6 and local obituaries for Guy Neuner Clete Montignant Anna Walford and Petersburg quarantine ongoing due to Spanish influenza with renewed health orders.
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Cumberland
Micheal Kean
Ireland
Cumberland Police Force
Petersburg
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