Paris Celebrates Victory After Armistice With Frenzied Jubilee
The writer describes a triumphant November 11 in Paris, witnessing the Chamber of Deputies drama and Clemenceau’s amnesty terms, the crowd’s ecstatic embraces, and the city’s transformation from war scarred to jubilant. November 12 finds stores closed, streets crowded, and American troops beloved as preparations to return home begin.
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Chamber of Deputies
Rds
Martinique
Mark
Galleres
Republic
Clemenceau
Alsace
Lorraine
Poincaire
Place de la Concorde
Auteuil
Vive la France
Amerique Aussi
Lieut, Bonniff
Paris
General Keen
For Sale Items In People’s Column
Range dining table chiffonier two rugs offered by phone 1363. Ford Touring car with overhauled engine listed as a bargain at 175 dollars by Lon H Israel Broad Way Garage. Five cottages in different city areas for cash sale from estates in settlement, listed by Wm. L Long.
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Lon H
Israel
Broadway Garage
Wm. L, Long
Ships to Return to Trade Routes Under Army Orders
Washington reports ships totaling 800000 tons will be turned over by the army quartermaster department to the shipping board for return to trade. Major General Goeth informed Senator Smith of South Carolina of the commerce committee.
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Washington
Army Quartermaster Department
The
Shipping Board
Goeth Alsso
Smith
South Carolina
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Pass Over Lusitania Wreck Site Aboard George Washington
In Brest on December 14 the USS George Washington steamed over the Lusitania sinking spot. The president stood on deck with the crew as silence fell for several minutes, men showing reverent restraint amid lingering feuds.
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Brest
George Washington
Post Office Bill Aims Telephonic Government Control
Washington December 14 a bill to authorize the postmaster general to necessitate the purchase of telephone systems now under government control and to provide for a survey of telegraph company properties was introduced in the house by Chairman Moon of the post office committee who said Postmaster General Burleson had informed him the president approved the measure.
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Washington
Moon
Post Office Committee
Burleson
Oldest actress Effie Milater dies in Nutley NJ
In Nutley New Jersey on December 13 Mrs Euthe mia Emma Ellater aged ninety five better known as Effie Milater is reported to be the oldest English speaking actress in the world.
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Nutley
N. J
Dee
Euthemia Emma Ellater
Effie Milater
Trade With Britishers in Berlin Meeting today
Berlin merchants will convene to discuss re establishing Anglo German trade relations as the city faces renewed commercial ties with Britain.
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Berlin
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Glen M Nihart
East Adams St
R. N. Slimmer
Libertyville
Iowa
West Washington St
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W. D. Garmoe & Son
Frank Boles
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Lusitania
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Eureka Mfg. Co
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Rolla F. Smith
Wayland
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Charles Stansell
Fairfield Retail Merchants Association
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