Fake Armistice Memoir Reveals Misinformation During WWI
A detailed retrospective traces the November 7 1918 event and the so called fake armistice. It explains how Roy W. Howard of United Press received and transmitted a breaking bulletin from Brest and how censorship and German miscommunication fueled premature celebrations.
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Sedan
United Press
Brest
France
Paris
America
United States
Roy W. Howard
Howard
New York
U. P
Henry B. Wilson
Richard H. Jackson
Admiral Wilson
Inter-Allied
Bourse
Wilson
Webb Miller
Simon and Schuster
Edward M. House
Sharp
Pri
Quai d’Orsay
Foreign Office
Foch
Pershing
Thomas M. Johnson
New York Sun
Bobbs- Merrill Company
Johnson
Admiral Jackson
Ferguson
Erzberger
Berlin
Spa
Max von Baden
Chimay-Gourmies-La Capelle-Guise
Germany
Chimay
Trelon
Fourmies
No Man’s Land
la Capelle
Rethondes
Compiegne
Make Your Own Dresses with Barbara Bell Patterns
The Barbara Bell patterns offer sizes from four years to 52 with designs for dresses two-pieces and smart frocks. Patterns 1401 1366 and 1396 suit ages 6 to 14 and 32 to 44 with yardage details and options like gold lame or satin. Order through The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept Chicago. patterns cost 15 cents.
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W. Wacker Drive
Chicago
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Comfort
An old newspaper ad urges women to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to ease menstrual and premenstrual discomfort. It warns against nagging and urges wives to maintain harmony at home. The copy promotes the product as a natural aid for three life stages from girlhood to middle age.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Nature
Battle Half Over A Man Prepared Has Half Fought
A compact aphorism attributes progress to preparation not effort alone. It echoes Cervantes on effort and readiness shaping outcomes.
Safe Pleasant Way To Lose Fat
Advertises Kruschen Salts as a four week weight loss plan promising fat loss of 15 pounds per month and improved health. Claims specific body improvements, energy, mood, and skin clarity with daily half teaspoon dosage and light exercise, urging purchase at any drugstore with a money back guarantee.
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Evgges Engine
Elmo Scott Watson
Western Newspaper Union
State Department
Washington
Marshal Foch
H. B. Wilson
Col. E. M. House
Milady
New Pattern Book
Barbara Bell
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Fred Neher
Filo Neher