Allied ultimatum to Germany over armistice terms
A Copenhagen telegraph cites Berlin reports that Marshal Foch issued a fresh ultimatum demanding Germany surrender remaining locomotives under armistice. Erzberger protested feasibility and asked for respite. 24 hour deadline passed with unclear result. Dispatch suggests Allied occupation as a likely outcome if terms are not met.
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London
Marshal Foch
Kent
Germany
Copenhagen
Berlin
Mathias Erzberger
Reuter
Cranbrook Plans Thanksgiving Service and Public Meeting Ban End
The board of health met to decide the ban will end at midnight Saturday if no relapse occurs. A praise and thanksgiving service will be held in the Auditorium the first Sunday after the ban lifts. A national thanksgiving is urged, with Cranbrook’s Auditorium expected to be packed.
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Board of Health
Provincial Board of Health
Cranbrook
Work as nation builds on sacrifice and duty
Dr. Michael Clarke cites work ethic for war-worn generation, urging sacrifice and social justice. The speech condemns Kaiserism and champions duty, with a Bath railway porter’s poem praising national resolve and warning of consequences after the Day. Wheat is listed at Cranbrook Trading Co: 4.25 per cwt, 78 per ton.
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Henry Chappell
Bath
Chappel
Cranbrook Trading Co
Local Trade Ads and Notices from Cranbrook
Local notices advertise Cranbrook Trading Co sales on dry wood Apples and Mccintosh Reds and Wago ners Winter Bananas Jonathans. Cranbrook Cleaners promotes French dry cleaning to remove germs. School openings uncertain post holidays. Xmas cake orders and a kindergarten opening announced. For sale a Florence Automatic Oil Range and seeds advertised by Cranbrook Trading Co.
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Cranbrook Trading Co
Wilson Addresses Congress on U N Part in the War
President Wilson, in a joint session address, announces intent to go to Paris for the Peace Conference and states allied governments have accepted his peace principles. He says he will be in close cable and wireless contact with Congress and will oversee unified news transmission. He hopes for no formal peace treaty declaration before spring.
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Wilson
Congress
U.N
Washington
Paris
America
Court of Revision Set for December 10 in Cranbrook
The Cranbrook council names Alder men Eakin and MacKinnon and the Mayor to sit as a court of revision on December 10 at 10 a.m. at City Hall to correct and revise the 1879 assessment roll. Several accounts are ordered paid including Cranbrook Herald 39.92 and city departments such as police 835.00 fire 391.00 engineers 481.25 and school 2002.45 with other vendors listed.
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Eakin and MacKinnon
Cranbrook Herald
Cranbrook Electric Light Co
City Transfer & Warehouse Co
Cranbrook Sash & Door Co., Ltd
Cassels, R
Corbin Coal & Coke Co., Ltd
Copeland Chatterson Co
Cranbrook Trading Co
Hanson Garage
Kootenay Telephone Lines
Little & Atchison
Mitchel, W
McNeill
R. C
McBride
Macdonald & Nisbet
Niblock
G. B
Noble
A.P
Police
Fire Dept
O'Hearn
Patmore Bros
Parks & Co
Parrett
Rutledge
J. W
Wing
West & Brown
Xmas Parcel Reservations at Moffatt's Variety Store
Shop early for Christmas parcels at Moffatt's Variety Store. The store promises to handle all parcels and deliver them the day before Christmas, ensuring timely arrival for the holiday.
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Moffatt’s
Evelyn Wells Buried in Calgary Funeral Services
The funeral of Evelyn Wells a 1 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Wells formerly of Cranbrook was held Wednesday from Armstrong's funeral parlors to Union cemetery. She had influenza followed by pneumonia and died after a week of illness. Floral tributes expressed sympathy. For details call 404 or box 428 Mrs Van Braam.
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Calgary Herald
Evelyn Wells
Fred Wells
Cranbrook
Armstrong
Union Cemetery
Canadians Preparing to Enter Germany Victory Parade
London dispatch reports Canada's troops ready for a triumphant entry into Germany. Each battalion will march in with colors unfurled and bands playing, reclaiming regimental colors left in churches and cathedrals since the war began as banners return home in a solemn renewal of pride.
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Toronto
London
Canada
Germany
British Isles
Virginal Sale Postponed by Influenza Ban at St Marys
The Ladies of St Mary's Church postpone a virginal sale due to an influenza ban and urge readers to watch The Palm for further notice. Judge Thompson of the county court sat at Fernie Provincial Court House while cases under the Prohibition Act arose.
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St. Mary's Church
District Ledger
Thompson
Provincial Court
Fernie
Phillips
Fort Steele
O'Rourke
Flagstone
Crown
The
Vigentinna
Hix Honor
Platlead Hotel Company
Pularie
British Prisoners Suffer Harsh Treatment in War Camp
London reports an official statement detailing post armistice arrivals of British POWs from Holland and Germany and government protests to Germany. Witness accounts describe starvation, forced labor, executions, and a brutal shooting over boots, with Germany pledging "no excuse" and promising to alleviate conditions.
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London
British Wireless
Hull
Holland
Germany
Dover
Royal Army Medical Corps
Soissons
Aisne
Foch and Clemenceau Cheered by Packed Downing Street Crowd
European leaders arrive in London to discuss peace conference preliminaries. Marshal Foch and French Premier Clemenceau are greeted with cheers and chants as crowds fill Downing Street, singing Marseillaise and Rule Britannia.
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London
Downing Street
Great Britain
France
Italy
Germany
Marshal Foch
Foch
Marshal Koch
M. Clemenceau
Tiger
Clemenceau
No. 10
Kaiser to be held personally accountable if coalition returns
London officials promise the Kaiser will face charges for submarine murders and prisoners outrages with no distinction between rulers and common officials. The coalition vows to punish Germany for breaches of war law and to repatriate interned Germans. Newcastle talks echo Lloyd George claiming the former emperor is guilty of an indefensible offence.
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London
Frederick E. Smith
Winbourne
Frederick
Kaiser
Germany
Sir Frederick
Newcastle, Eng
Lloyd George
Belgium
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Michael Clarke
Red Deer
Alta
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Hurch
Calgary
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Alexander the Great
Napoleon
Moses
Rhine
Cranbrook Cleaners
Roy Keefe
Aigit
Herbert Reefs
Nelson
Nmas
van Braam
Burwell Avenue
Florence
Park
Edith Luttrell
Kate
Toronto Conservatory of Music
Cranbrook's Dry Coods and Clothing Stores
J.D. McBride
Baker Street
Sensible
Cranbrook Druc & Book Co'y
Atchison, Mgr
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