From the November 8, 2015, Chicago Tribune "Chicago Flashback."
"'The Great War'-- the forerunner we now call World War I-- approached its final days in mid-October 1918. German troops were in full retreat, their government's surrender imminent. The U.S. president and the German Kaiser seemed to be negotiating the end of hostilities by international cable on the front pages of the world's newspapers.
"Here are select headlines from the last five weeks of the supposed 'war to end all wars.'"
These are from, of course, the Chicago Tribune which cost 2 cents daily back then, $1.50 now.
Monday OCTOBER 7, 1918"
HUNS CRY FOR PARLEY Other headlines:
Using Torch, Germans Flee
'We Cannot Come To Terms With Them' --Wilson on Sept. 27 (President Woodrow Wilson)
No Bartering To be Wilson
Accept Wilson's Demands As Basis For Peace Negotiations
More to Come Tomorrow. --DaCoot
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