Newspaper: Wabash Daily Times Star, Wabash, Indiana. Date: October 5, 1918. Prominent news stories include: Franco-Americans make big gain; New York City rocked by several explosions; Belgian army advances nine miles on 25-mile front and takes many prisoners; Steamer San Saba sunk. Condition: 8 pages, complete and intact. Very good to excellent condition, with minimal wear as shown. Comes folded or rolled, depending upon existing fold lines. Comments: World War I (WWI), also known as the First World War, was a global conflict fought between two coalitions, the Allied Powers and the Central Powers. Fighting took place throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific, and parts of Asia. One of the deadliest wars in history, it resulted in an estimated 9 million soldiers dead and 23 million wounded, plus another 5 million civilian deaths from various causes. Fighting ended with the Armistice of November 11, 1918, while the subsequent Paris Peace Conference imposed various settlements on the defeated powers, notably the Treaty of Versailles.