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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1919
Page
8
Ludendorff declares he cannot wait for Berlin to seek peace. He sent for Foreign Secretary Van Hintze and urged swift action to end the war. He says all hope was lost before the great defense lines broke and American forces pushed through the Argonne. He expresses impatience with diplomacy’s failure.
The German general Ludendorff, facing collapse after Bulgaria’s defection and threats to Austria and Turkey, acted to seek immediate terms from the Allies. He urged Berlin to arrange peace and even appealed directly to President Wilson, claiming his army was decisively beaten before the Hindenburg Line fell and the Argonne front was broken.
The text notes Bulgaria's collapse and abdication amid entente occupation as armistice talks loom. It describes strategic doubt in Roumania and Serbia, limited forces from the Caucasus, Bolshevik hostility in the east, and Italy’s uncertain response. It claims to seek decisive action to hasten the war’s end after September 5 at G H Q.
Secretary Glass announced broad acceptance of Wilsons invitation for Central and South American governments to send delegates to the Pan American Financial Conference in Washington January 12 to 17. He plans to invite U S financial and industrial leaders to confer with Latin American officials.
Obituary notices list multiple deaths with dates and burial plans. Catherine Enright widow Esther Fultz Andrew Hessler Moll McCarthy Marie Bent Mathewson and Bill Bullevan noted with residences, church services, and interment details in Washington area locations. End.
In late September 1918, German leaders faced a deteriorating military position in the West and a shaky domestic government. Announcing plans for an armistice, they sought terms with Wilson and canvassed a parliamentary switch at home, aiming to secure peace without unconditional surrender while contending with Austrian and Balkan pressures.
A Pittsburgh to Washington car struck a buggy and sideswiped before overturning an embankment two miles east of Hancock. One killed Beulah Maxwell of Connellsville Pa. Three injured, two serious, including D P Reighard of Pittsburgh. Chauffeur Coyston jailed for reckless driving. jury impaneled for inquest.
Petersburg dispatch says Seaboard Air Line train No. 5 wreck near the city likely caused by malicious switch tampering. Switch lock broken, jaws spread by a stone, lamp stolen, observer notes. Engineer C. L. Smith died. fireman Harry Ferguson remains. a Black man killed during the escape identified as James Hobbs of Dinwiddie. Bloodhounds traced a trail two miles before it was lost. A $100 reward had been offered earlier for shooting another man.
Baltimore Special to Washington Post reports Raymond H. Pilson a Washington businessman was brought to the station after a chase ending with three shots fired. Patrolman Joseph Schaefer says Norris and Pilson were in a car accused of speeding with Norris threatening to shoot. Norris was dismissed. Pilson to face traffic court next day.
Mary Virginia Waybright, six, daughter of Mr and Mrs William W Waybright, died from injuries after a burning dress caught fire at 2719 Duke Street. Her mother Mrs Waybright suffered burns trying to save her. The incident occurred as the girl pretended to smoke with a paper cigarette. The family and local notices follow, including funeral plans for Albert Ives and others in the area.
Virginia wedding report from Lynchburg noting Frank J. Liatt of Benton Pennsylvania and Sallie M. Largiera daughter of John W. Laneford of Forest Depot married in Bedford by Rev. W W Royal. Also includes brief items from Hagerstown and Danville about school conference officers and an accident in Bristol Virginia with Raymond Fleenor injured in a football game at Jefferson City Tennessee.
Cincinnati dispatch reports Gov Cox voicing calm amid fear of Ohio steel strikers crossing into West Virginia. He said he spoke with Jefferson county sheriff and doubted Steubenville reports, promising prompt, capable handling if trouble arises. Also noted is pardons board action favoring four men convicted of sacking Baltimore and Ohio freight trains near Sandpatch, with claims of wrongful conviction.
In Campbell county near the county courthouse two illicit stills were wrecked by Sheriff R J Perrow last week. One had a 50 gallon liquor capacity and the other 30 gallons. About 600 tons of corn beer were destroyed at both sites. Also, King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium were invited to attend the National Farmers Congress meeting in Hagerstown October 27 to 31.
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