Austrian Armistice Terms Open Austria to Allied Campaign
Armistice terms announced by Washington and allied capitals require total demobilization of the Austro-Hungarian army, withdrawal behind a fixed line, and surrender of fleets and weapons. Half the land forces to be disarmed and evacuated to be handed to Allied control, with occupation of strategic areas and open Danube navigation for Allied use. Evacuation extends to territories invaded during the war, with Italy’s designated borders guiding the operation and Marshal Foch supervising the process.
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Supreme War Council
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Zirona
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Brazwa
Americans Capture Key Heights Northwest of Verdun
The first American army has seized dominating heights northwest of Verdun and brought rail targets at Montmoy, Longayon, and Conflans under heavy gun fire. More than 5,000 prisoners and 220 guns are reported as Pershing’s forces push on an eight mile front in three days.
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Montigny
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German Army Faces Severe Strain With Reduced Divisions
London reports military experts see Germany in trouble as divisions are cut from two to three companies and reserves shrink. Estimates say 2.5 million total casualties this year with 1 million permanent. Germany’s reserve force now consists of about 18,000 guns across 50 divisions, many understrength and poorly equipped.
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London
Talhold
Germany
Trieste Occupation Sparks Belief of Allied Entry
Rome reports Bonfires and ringing bells as Italians celebrate news the city of Trieste has fallen under Allied occupation. The article notes mob scenes in Trieste, reportingAz Austrian officials quitting and Italians celebrating on San Justo day.
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Associated Press
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Italy
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COLT
Amsterdam
Vienna
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Adriatic
Bride Strangled by Husband Had Vision of Doom
Carlisle P. Webster, 34, of Deals Island Maryland, piloted the Pocomoke on the Eastern Shore, strangled his 20 year old bride Berice Cheney in their Belvedere Hotel room and then drank poison. A note accusing infidelity was found. Webster, wounded and hospitalized, confessed to the murder. The couple had known each other about four months.
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Carlisle P. Webster
Deals Island
Amd
Pocomoke
Belvedere
Berice Broughton Cheney
BE. L. Chaney
Webster
Emies
Mercy Hospital
Attagk
Lydia Brown
North Illinois Draft Entrain 3790 for November Call
Springfield Nov 4 Northern Illinois counties are directed to entrain 3790 white men for general military service in the five day period starting November. The draft call was postponed due to influenza abating in the northern counties. Local boards hold quotas.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ilinois
Aestor Cam McArthur
Waco
Tex
New Liberty BondSales Open on Exchange at 98
New Liberty 41 4 bonds entered the Stock Exchange today with a first sale of 3.5 million dollars at 98 and a further 400 thousand dollars at the same price. Earlier liberty loan issues showed a tendency to ease.
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Stock Exchange
Hawaiian Volcano Renews Flow Buries Rest House
Kilauea erupts anew burying the old rest house as lava pours from fresh cracks on the crater floor after a strong earthquake on Friday night. The Kilauea eruption continues with lava advancing in multiple directions.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Kilauea
Island of Hawaii
Refugee families held back as Hun despots terrorize border
Belgian and French refugees along the German Dutch frontier report separation of military age men from families at the border. Looting of valuables and harsh fines marked four years of invasion. Dutch guards aided refugees with food and shelter then sent them inland. A border clash saw German guards chased back by Dutch spectators.
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Amsterdam
Duech
Valenciennes
Conte
Tervor
Gaérmans
Douai
St. Amand
Breda
Belgium
British Division Captures Over 20000 Prisoners on Asiago Front
London AP reports the 48th British division has taken more than 20 000 prisoners and hundreds of guns on the Asiago plateau near Tren Toino. The Venetian plain sees a Tagliamento crossing aided by the 32nd American Regiment. The Tenth Italian army alongside British forces has seized over 16000 prisoners east of the Piave.
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Associated Press
London
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Trentino
War Office
Tag-liamento
Piaye
Poles battle with Ruthenians for control of Pretzel
Warsaw reports say hostilities have erupted between Polish and Ruthenian factions backed by Germans and Austrians. Captured towns include berg in Galicia on Nov 1 and Przemysl is held by Ruthenians. An Austrian army led by Gen Haus with Archduke William advances on Rawaturka and Zamost Harvester. Havana Cigars 10c.
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Galicia
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Archduke William
Rawaturka
Zamost
Germans Plead Mercy From U S Fliers
German note to Swiss Legation asks why US and allies continue bombardment after Oct 1 and stop urging mercy. U.S. air forces claim 324 German planes down in three days while losing 29.west of the Meuse American troops near Thionville Montmedy Mezieres Hirson Kilowa line would cut main German communications once broken.
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Midwestern campaign winds tighten as voters near polls
In Illinois Ohio and Missouri the final days of the race show Republican confidence in McCormick and du Pont, while Democrats claim a wave, aided by Wilson. Senate battles center on Truman Newberry Ford in Michigan and Nelson Calderwood in Minnesota. Prohibition and suffrage shape some contests in Ohio Missouri Dakota Nebraska and Minnesota.
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Women Vote In Hungary on New Rule
Amsterdam reports Josef Seliger a deputy in the Austrian lower house assumed control of German Bohemia. The Copenhagen telegram notes Hungary planned a public vote next month on monarchy or republic with women to have equal suffrage as men.
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Amsterdam
Josef Seliger
Bohemia
Reichenberg
London
Copenhagen
Sage Widow Russell dies at age ninety on Fifth Avenue
Mrs Russell Sage a widow of financier and one of the world's richest women died at her New York home age 90 after years of feeble health. Once a recluse she had rarely left Fifth Avenue residence with visitors limited to close friends and family.
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New York
Russell Sage
Russia may refuse further indemnity payments to Germany
Copenhagen dispatches report the Frankfort Gazette says Russia will not pay more war indemnity to Germany after two installments. It notes Moscow has halted transport of gold and bank notes to Berlin and suggests Russia refused the final portion of the indemnity.
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