Great War Ends With Complete Defeat of HMN
President Wilson announced to Congress and the world the terms Germany accepted under the armistice. The terms call for cessation of hostilities, evacuation of invaded territory including Alsace Lorraine and Luxembourg, surrender of weapons, evacuation of the Rhine's west bank, and concessions such as abandoning Brest Litovsk and Bucharest treaties. The armistice lasts thirty days and aims to prevent future war by dismantling the German military leadership.
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Germany
Foch
Alsase-Lorraine
Luxemburg
West Bank
Rhine
Bucharest
Brest Litovsk
East Africa
Black Sea
United States
Wilson
Max
The Final Ending in France as News Spreads
American armies in France celebrate news that the war is ending. Motorcycle couriers dash along roads shouting its over. Doughboys in mud and packs cheer and sing as columns move toward cabling stations. A final gun salvo is saved as a souvenir.
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Fred S. Ferguson
France
Local draft board orders for eighteen year olds to answer questionnaires
Registrants born on September 12 1900 or later must complete questionnaires and be classified. Questionnaires will be mailed immediately with physical exam dates announced by mail. The order directs boards to finish classifications for eighteen year olds and to continue work on nineteen to thirty six year olds, with further orders to follow.
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Cameron
Texas
Crowder
Demobilization Threat Prompts Oversubscription Call
John R. Mott urges a 50 percent oversubscription for seven cooperating organizations to aid soldiers during demobilization. He notes extended postwar dangers, plans to expand physical social and educational programs, and calls on Americans to subscribe generously for character building and reintegration.
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FE. A. Camp
L. A. Coulter
Dallas
United
Navy
War Department
Wilson
Victorius
America
John R. Mott
Child's Skull Fractured in Street Collision
Mr and Mrs O K Phillips of Rockdale brought their son to Cameron sanitarium after he was knocked down on Main Street by a wagon end tongue, fracturing his skull. He is reported doing nicely and the accident is not serious.
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O. K. Phillips
Rockdale
Cameron Sanitarium
Main Street
Add Hall
J. W. McClain
Ad Hall
Elm Ridge
J. H. Ireland
Salem
Ike Ledbetter
Curry
Cameron
Dave Link
S. N. Cook
America
J. T. Parma
T. S. Henderson
E. A. Camp
F. A. Marak
H. C. Meyer
Milam County
Noble Sons
Jeff T. Kemp
O. D. Graham
Thorndale
the Looney
B. B. Blaylock
First Baptist Church
John Watson
M. G. Cox
Military Training and Naval Conscription Echo of War Policy
The article notes that military training during a life period mirrors wartime policy with the Swiss model partially followed. It states volunteers for the navy or marines must appear before the local board just as in the army, and mentions that certain inducements have been cancelled.
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Tain
Switzerland
Navy
Marines
Army
War Work Drive Progress in Cameron
Precinct Chairman A. H. Baskin reports Cameron's War Work Drive shows $3,600 collected of a $4,650 minimum quota with two committees still reporting. He remains confident Cameron will exceed the target if a few more contributors respond by the drive's end.
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A. H. Baskin
United War Work Drive
Cameron
Baskin
Let Us Praise God Victory Day in Church
A brief church notice urges attendance at services next Sunday to show gratitude for the victory. It encourages parishioners to join their local church to honor the event. Signed by B B Blaylock.
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B. B. Blaylock
War Work Drive Inspires Milam County Victory Parade
Milam County rallies to raise funds for the United War Work Campaign with Precinct No. 1 leading in donations. Cameron hosts a victory celebration with crowds from 10,000 to 12,000, a parade, and speeches lauding peace and American unity.
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United War Work Campaign
Milam County
Cameron Brass Band
America
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Congress
Istrants
King George
THE
PEAGE
Arthur Baskin
Minerva
J. C. Wallace
Milam County Court House
Court House
Fire Department
Walter Harbin
First Methodist Church
Bonnie Brower
Hearrell
Grandpa McCall
Rev
Guy
This County
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