Armistice Signals Spread Across War News In Europe
Bureau reports from Brest Paris New York and Copenhagen describe Admiral Wilson confirming a mistaken armistice announcement while German delegates meet at Foch headquarters. Meantime revolts spread through northern Germany with Schwerin Tilsit Wilhelmshaven and Bremerhaven joining the unrest. Kiel Flensburg links disrupted.
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New York
Germany
Admiral Wilson
Brest
United Press
Roy W. Howard
Howard
United Press Today
Copenhagen
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
East Prussia
Schwerin
Grand Duchy
Mecklenburg- Schwerin
Tilsit
Wilhelmshaven
Bremerhaven
North Sea
Flensburg
Big Burgess airplane plant burns at Marblehead
A major fire destroyed the Burgess airplane plant at Marblehead with estimates placing losses at 500 dollars. Thirty seaplanes under construction were ruined in the blaze that reportedly followed an explosion. In Jerseyville the Liberty Loan Honor Flag will be raised Sunday at 2 PM with Supt. Morgan of Athens as speaker.
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Marblehead
Mass
Burgess
Aroad
Jerseyville
Liberty Loan
Supt. Morgan
Athens
New York Governor Race Narrowly Ends With Close Lead
New York on November 8 reports both Governor Whitman and Democrat candidate Smith claiming victory as only six districts remain. Smith leads 989,212 to 978,148 with soldier votes pending. a separate note mentions Celon pearl fisheries dating to 306 B C and earlier traditions of gems.
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New York
Whitman
Smith
Member of Famous Family Serves in War
Captain de Rothschild, a member of England’s famous Jewish banking family, is among the aristocratic men who have proven their worth by doing their part in the war.
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Captain de Rothschild
England
Huge American plane makes dramatic cross country landing
An American two seater warplane landed on the Homer Mansfield farm on the Canaanville pike yesterday afternoon en route from Washington to Dayton. Pilot Hoover and Mechanic Summers were aboard. the craft, a Liberty motor fighter with two machine guns and bombs, arrived after a three hour fifteen minute flight amid large crowds. An urgent repair parts flight was promised to resume to Dayton.
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Homer Mansfield
Canaanville Pike
Dayton
Washington
Hoover
Summers
Washinngton
Washington Times
Germany
Pilet Hoover
Zanesville
Iumbus
Hare
Three Flyers Escape German Captivity to London
Three American aviators Lieut. R. A. Anderson of Honolulu John D. Donaldson son of General Donaldson of Washington D C and T E Tillinghast of Westerly Rhode Island arrived in London after escaping from Fresnes and trekking 24 days through occupied Belgium by night and daylight in civilian clothes to avoid capture.
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General Donaldson
Washington, D. C
T. E. Tillingghast
Westerly
Rhode Island
Fresnes
Ohio Troops Drive 16 Miles to Relieve Ghent Front
American soldiers from Ohio under Gen Farnsworth played a key role in relieving the city by storming the Ecke salient 16 miles southwest of Ghent. Losses were light. In TIFFIN the influenza ban was lifted, theatres to reopen Saturday and schools Monday, as the epidemic waned with 25 patients remaining at the Red Cross Emergency Hospital.
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Ohio
Farnsworth
Ecke Salient
Ghent
Tiffin
Board of Health
Red Cross
WETS SUPPORT JIMMY COX DESPITE INACCURATE CLAIMS
Columbus reports Republican ER M Fullington denounces Governor Cox for alleging loyal citizens voted against him calling it an insult. He credits Cox’s election to liquor interests and his political machine. A note adds China’s five and a quarter mile bridge over the Yellow Sea with 300 arches.
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Wets
Jimmy Cox
Columbus
Cox
ER. M. Fullington
Fullington
China
Yellow Sea
Ohio Goes Dry By About Sixteen Thousand Votes
Columbus reports unofficial returns show Ohio swung to prohibition by about 16 000 votes and Governor Cox won re election by roughly 27 000. Frank B Willis defeated for governor claims expenses of 1251 60 and R W Archer elected state treasurer cites 706 25 in their expense accounts filed with the secretary of state.
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Columbus
Cox
Frank B. Willis
R. W. Archer
Yanks Press German Lines in Meuse Area in France
Allied forces push toward the Meuse as heavy artillery roars on both banks near Sedan. In the south, machine gun duels intensify amid ongoing fighting as American units advance against German positions in France.
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France
Meuse
Sedan
British Forces Make Gains Near Eccalibes and Simon-Fontaine
General Haig reported sharp fighting last evening near Eccalibes and Simon-Fontaine, noting villages captured and prisoners taken. He said the advance south of the Mons Conde Canal continued and that a ceasefire on part of the line may have limited scope to areas where German armistice delegates are present.
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London
New
Eccalibes
Simon-Fontaine
Hautmont
Haig
Mons-Conde Canal
7 Front
Rhine cities get air attention
London reports the British Admiralty wireless note that during October fog and mist plagued the Rhine valley yet air activity persisted. The dispatch describes ongoing Royal Navy observations amid atmospheric conditions affecting aviation and patrols along the Rhine corridor.
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London
British Admiralty Wireless
Rhine Valley
Senators Demand Immediate War Expense Cuts After Armistice
Senator Martin of Virginia says Congress will urge immediate curtailment of war expendi tures upon signing an armistice with Germany and to stop calls for new troops once the war ends. He notes last two years saw about 57 billion dollars in war appropriations and urges reductions across executive departments. Leaders from both parties back the push as a response to financial strain and calls for post armistice controls.
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Washington
Martin
Virginia
Congress
Germany
War Department
Senate
Athens Hails Peace Victory With Grand 1918 Parade
On November 7 1918 Athens celebrated peace with victory with a massive parade along Court to Union streets led by soldiers sailors and civilians. Speeches by Hon I M Foster Prof Morgan Judge Sayre and others praised Allied triumphs and denounced Germany while the crowd sang America and the Star Spangled Banner amid torch lights and prayers.
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Athens
Armory
Union Street
Masonic Temple
I. M. Foster
Speck
Rhine
C. L. Strecker
Morgan
Europe
Belgium
France
Great Britain
Italy
Serbia
Germany
U. S
America
Athens County Vote Totals Reported After Tuesday Balloting
County officials release statewide and local results with numerous candidate tallies and amendments. Notable figures include Governor Cox and others. key offices include Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, and Supreme Court with varied vote counts. Prohibition and property classification amendments also show yes and no tallies.
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Athens County
Govendr
Willisress Cox
Bryan Neg Archer
McGhee
Congress
I. M. Foster
Foraker
Hata
Thompson
Pecsmin Morgan
Wemmer
Pattie
Benettares
Cornwell
Phillips
Dew
Porter
Pritchard
Jenna
Supreme Court
Influenza Cases Rise Prompt School Closures Extended
The city reports forty new influenza cases and deaths in hours ending 6 p m as schools remain closed for an additional week while pneumonia cases rise. At the State Hospital influenza appears near end with one new case and one death, Athens board actions defended.
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Athens Board of Tie
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