Armistice Signed Sets German Surrender Terms
Washington reports armistice terms signed by Germany. Evacuation of Alsace Lorraine Belgium Luxembourg Russia and Romania plus disarmament and repatriation of prisoners. Allied occupation of Rhine crossings Mayence Koblenz Cologne and 30 kilometer zone. 30 day duration with checks. Helgoland base clause added if fleet not delivered.
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Washington
Germany
State Department
State” Department
Paris
Alsace-Lorraine
Belgium
Luxemburg
Russia
Rumania
Rhine
Mayence
Coblenz
Cologne
Brest-Litovsk
Bucharest
Romania
Alsace- Lorraine
Supreme War Council
Wilson
Helgoland
Britannia Torpedoed and Sunk Near Gibraltar
The British battleship Britannia was torpedoed near the west entrance to the Straits of Gibraltar on November 9 and sank three and a half hours later. Admiralty reports 39 officers and 672 men were saved. Displacement 16,350 tons, length 453 feet, speed about 19 knots, peace time crew 77, main armament four 12 inch guns.
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London
Britannia
Straits of Gibraltar
Admiralty
Congress approves armistice terms with Germany
Washington reports unanimous approval of armistice terms imposed on Germany by Congress. Most lawmakers called for unconditional surrender while some noted discontent at no demobilization provision. Punitive actions for German atrocities were rejected.
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Washington
Germany
Congress
Peace Preparations Under Way For Final Armistice Terms
Washington reports that final peace negotiations will begin within weeks as Marshal Foch and naval commanders enforce the armistice terms. An extension of the thirty day armistice is likely as victors and the vanquished prepare for the historic peace conference and postwar questions across Germany Austria Hungary and Russia.
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Washington
Marshal Foch
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Poland Proclaims Republic Takes Galicia Under Wing
Cracow reports a Polish republic under Deputy Daszynski. Austria’s Premier Lammasch is notified that Poland has sovereignty over Galicia, per Vienna dispatch.
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Poland
Galicia
Amsterdam
Cracow
Daszynski
Lammasch
Vienna
Montana Casualties and War Work Policy Notes
A Montana casualty list reports killed in action missing in action and wounded soldiers from multiple towns including Billings Belgrade Reed Point Shawmut and Butte. The second item notes Charleston West Virginia aims to use idle convicts from Moundsville state penitentiary on railroad and construction work for the war effort.
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Marshal C. Young
Billings
Ralph W. Kurtzman
Belgrade
Arne Lende
Reed Point
Gillman Wallakaer
Shawmut
Chas. Collins
Menard
Earnest F. Beal
Anaconda
Wm. R. Jordan
Livingston
Fred Miller
Butte
Owen Lynch
Roy Breckenridge
Plevna
Harold J. Brown
Walter
Walter L. Sidley
Rudolph Woodcock
John R. Richardson
Chas. Ries
McHessor
Geo. Schriner
Laurel
Donald Lewis
Lothair
Richard Meiresonne
Mondak
Anton Amundson
Box Elder
Jacob Graff
Fallon
Robi. M. Long
Moorehead
Miles City
Charleston
W. Iva
West Virginia
Charles H. Browne
Railroad Administration
Moundsville State Penitentiary
State Board of Pblic Works
Draft cancellations end mass army calls after armistice
Washington reports the War Department cancelled all army draft calls after the Germany armistice. Urgent telegrams directed boards to halt entrainments of 252000 men. immediate return to civilian life to be arranged where possible. Draft work shifts to classification of younger registrants and issuing questionnaires to 18-year-olds with September 12 registration.
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National War Work Council
The
Young Men’s Christian Associations
War Work Council
National Board of the
Young Women’s Christian Associations
National Catholic War Council
Knights of Columbus
Jewish Welfare Board
War Camp Community Service
American Library Association
Salvation Army
Beaverhead Abstract CO
Washington
War Department
Germany
Crowder
Baker
Civil
Lfe
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Soldiers and Sailors Celebrate Riot in Newport News
Thousands of soldiers and sailors filled Newport News on November 12 celebrating peace. The mob wrecked streetcars raided restaurants broke plate glass and built bonfires from wreckage. No casualties were reported though alleged price gouging sparked the raids. foodstuffs were stolen and damage was extensive.
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Newport News
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J. E. Morse
United States
Enrico Caruso
Dorothy Park Benjamin
New York
Park Benjamin
Montana
Lars Lian
L. J. Sanger
Geo. F. Anderson
Fishtrap
Andrew Monson
Conrad
Frank J. Anthony
White Sulphur Springs
Everett Taylor
Boulder
Alfred Dent
Sarpy
George EB. Allen
Great Falls
Max L. Topie
Bozeman
Daniel E. Jacobson
Farmington
John Lewis
Whitefish
Alfred F. Patchett
John F. Settera
Scobey
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Edward Ehman
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Dallas Frost
Townsend
Selmer Iverson
Creston
Dilion Garment
the Crystal Laundry
H. Sato
Sebree and
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Ewes
Dillon
Cook Sheep Co
Dillon, Or
Dell, Mont
M. Paumie
West
Gelena St
Butte, Mont French
Amy
House
Cutter Laboratory
Berneley
Annabel Desmond
South Pacific
St. Dillon, Mont
Telephone
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Bond Block
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