Wednesday, October 24, 2018

October 24, 1918 - The War Nears End

Mary manages to take a walk today, the first time she has been out since October 5.  Local newspapers barely mention the influenza pandemic other than a brief mention of its waning.

Local newspapers are replete with headlines about widespread German army retreats and Allied forces victories in Europe.  And messages are being transmitted back and forth between German leadership and the United States and its allies about an armistice.  President Woodrow Wilson holds firm in his resolve for a total surrender on the part of the German forces.  This from today's Evening Public Ledger:

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