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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1918
Page
5
Amsterdam reports revolutionists control much of the country. Hamburg, Bremen, Schwerin, and Tilsit activate red flags aboard ships. Workingmen and soldiers' committees assume authority in several cities as unrest spreads nationwide.
Crowds flood Chicago waterways and streets in a spontaneous holiday as victory celebrations spread across major cities. From New York to Philadelphia and Washington, workers, restaurants, hotels, and stock exchanges join in, with bells, ticker tape, and a presidential wave marking the moment.
Washington November 8 German envoys and Gen Foch began talks at nine oclock this morning General Foch gave the Germans until Sunday to sign The envoys stayed behind French lines overnight and met Foch at a point in the Department of the Aisne
Washington on November 8 1918 President Wilson will personally announce to the American people when Germany has accepted the Allied armistice terms after the action has taken place. The White House made the official statement settling when the information would be released.
Amsterdam reports mutinous sailors take control of Kiel under a sailors committee. Marines fired on Prince Henry as he fled the city, while the fleet's destination remains undisclosed.
Washington November 8 General Crowder called a conference of department heads to consider how the German collapse affects the U S manpower program. The suspension of all November draft calls is being discussed and it is probable the month will end without further calls.
The Daily Journal notes Fairfield readers faced conflicting war stories as reports claimed both armistice and non signing statements. It explains other papers chased sensational headlines, Fairfield’s calm due to past hoaxes, and asserts the Journal will deliver current news from major sources.
Allied forces drive across most of the western front as German retreat accelerates. American troops enter Sedan on the Meuse west bank amid rapid French advances north of the Aisne. The Meuse bridge at Sedan is destroyed to hinder retreat, severing Metz’s links to northern France and Belgium.
Lieut. Col. G W Mixter is cited in the Hughes aircraft report for allegedly violating the law while holding Curtiss Airplane stock and directing plant visits. American forces press the Sedan line, seize Villemontry Mont de Brine Autrecourt Connage and other villages as the army advances. 6000 prisoners taken since November 1 and vast stores of war materiel captured amid heavy German concentrations on the Meuse heights.
Copenhagen reports a diplomatic rift looming as Berlin papers accuse the Russian embassy of distributing seditious literature. They say over 400 couriers operated for Ambassador Joffe, who denies the charges. A bolshevik courier’s inflamed handbills in Berlin luggage are cited as proof, prompting Germany to sever relations.
London reports Marshal Foch and Sir Rosslyn Wemyss met German armistice envoys at Metz after their arrival Wednesday night. Foch instructed the delegates to advance by Chimay Fourmies La Capelle and Guise roads for the interview at Allied lines. Paris notes four German officers with white flags may reach Foch’s HQ by Thursday night.
Columbus Ohio November 8 Chief of police ordered all saloons closed Governor Cox addressed crowds from the steps of the statehouse Topeka Kansas November 8 Governor Capper ordered a holiday throughout the state Pittsburgh Pennsylvania November 8 The city council adjourned its session to form the celebration in the streets
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