American Troops Enter Sedan in Major Frontline Victory
Washington reports that detachments of General Liggett's First Army entered Sedan, hailed by Secretary Baker as a great military achievement. Rainbow division and First Regular division led the dash, liberating the Meuse to Bar region between the Meuse and Bar rivers, with final assault pushing into the city and surrounding suburbs. Continued on Page Two.
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Liggett
Baker
Washington
Sedan
Flanders
Pershing
Associated Press
Rainbow
First
Meuse
Bar Rivers
Ford Beaten? Newberry Leads Ford for Senate Seat
At Detroit area return center, Lieutenant Commander Truman N. Newberry Republican appears set to win the Senate seat over Henry Ford Democrat by about 4,000 votes with rural precincts still expected to favor Newberry. Final tally shows Newberry 218,095 Ford 205,594. Weather forecast noted.
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Plyroit
Mich
Truman N. Newberry
Senate
Henry Ford
Newberry
Ford
Nanwal
One Circus On Road Plan by Ringling Owners
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey plan to operate a single show on the road next season. The Billboard reports the two circuses will consolidate menageries under one tent with 42 elephants now in winter quarters. Pred Worral would be general manager and Charles Hutchinson treasurer, with Fred De Woodl auditor and others in key posts.
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Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Bailey
Bridgeport
Schroos
Circus Dam
Pred Worral
General Manger
Charles Hutchinson
Fred de Woodl
Carl Mathiawas
Jacek Sullivan
Whalen
Canyisman
Thomas Lynch
Hustler
John MelLaughlin
War Work Drive Gift From U S Steel Reported
New York November report states United States Steel plans a five million dollar contribution to the United War Work Campaign. The gift is described as the largest ever made to support the war effort and aid allied relief in Armenia and other areas affected by fighting.
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New York
United War Work
United States
Stel Corporsion
Revolt Bursts Through German Fleet at Major Bases
A Hague despatch reports nearly all German navy crews at Kiel Wilhelmshaven Helgoland Berkun and Cuxhaven have revolted and taken control. At Kiel workers joined the sailors in a general strike reinforcing the uprising.
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London
Hague
Kiel
Wilhelmshaven
Helgoland
Berkun
Cuxhaven
Citywide Armistice Jubilation Sparks Massive Demo
Enthusiasm erupts across Bridgeport as armistice news spreads. Residents flood streets with flags and noise, factories pause work, and a colossal impromptu parade forms led by war workers and civilians. The scene includes diverse districts, mass flag displays, and improvised chants and music.
Bridgeport Celebrates In Van With Nationwide Demonstrations
Bridgeport joined a nationwide wave of patriotism with yesterday afternoon celebrations as major cities including New York, Cincinnati, Providence and Chicago saw enthusiastic displays. The New York Stock Exchange halted trading half an hour early after a dramatic rally in leading issues, except for wartime holdings, rising two to eighteen points.
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Bridgeport
New York
Metropolis
Fifth Avenue
Cincinnati
Providence
Boston
Toledo
Chicago
New Haven
Kaiser
New York Stock Exchange
Names of Soldier Dead of City to Be Set in Bronze
The city plans a bronze tablet honoring Bridgeport soldiers who died in the war against Germany. The Board of Apportionment transferred 800 to the city emergencia fund and adjusted accounts to cover county tax, health, and Charities expenses. The emergency fund rose by 4000 to meet epidemic costs and other small transfers supported health services, hillside home power, nursery, and ambulance needs.
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Bridgeport
Germany
Board of Apportionment
Common Council Chamber
Board of Health
Syciscs
Charities Department
Hilside Home Power
Ely Nursery
Ambulance Emergency
German Armistice Delegation Aims to Meet Marshal Foch
Paris dispatch reports German plenipotentiaries led by Mathias Erzberger sought contact with Marshal Foch for armistice talks. Cease-fire order issued for 3 p.m. front. envoys to meet at Chimay Guise road between eight and ten p.m. plans include Winterfeld Oberndorff Gruenell and von Salow. Reports detail dispatches from German high command and Foch responses, with follow-up notes on timing and routes through Spa and surrounding roads.
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Paris
Associated Press
Alred Grand
Foch
Chimay-Guise Road
Mathias Erzberger
War Press Department
H.:. A. von Winterfeld
Alfred von Oberndorff
Sofia
von Gruenell
von Salow
Ophere
Alfred Oberndorff
Chimay-Fourmies-La Capelle-Guise
Spa
Chimay
Fourmies
la Capelle
Guise Road
Erzberger
Marshal Foch
Haudroy
la Caypelle
Washington
NAVY
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Stieles
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Lust
Van
Ies
Christian Heart
Veauty
Civaw
Vhousehold
Russia
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