Kaiser Abdicates and Armistice Ends War
The armistice signed by Germany ends hostilities at 11 o'clock and may run thirty days with possible extension. Germany relinquishes territory west of the Rhine and evacuates Alsace Lorraine Belgium Luxembourg Russia and Romania. A neutral Rhine east bank zone is created and much of the German navy is handed to the Allies.
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Washington
Germany
Rhine River
Alsace- Lorraine
Belgium
Luxemburg
Russia
Rumania
Rhine
Vang
Kaiser
Holland
England
Rally at Pepperton Draws Jackson Residents to Meeting
Last Thursday night a rally was held in Pepperton with Rev. S. R. England delivering an address on campaign purposes. Citizens from Jackson attended and showed considerable interest, noting Pepperton's wartime contributions and pledging not to fall short in this effort.
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Pepperton
S. R. England
Jackson
Big Celebration Staged Monday In Butts County
News of Germany’s armistice flashed Monday triggering the largest patriotic celebration in Butts County. An early morning report from Atlanta sparked a daylong display with courthouse bell ringing, a school parade, fireworks, an automobile parade, and loud speeches by W. E. Watkins, Dr. Robert VanDeventer, Col. C. L. Redman, and Rev. S. R. England.
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Germany
Butts County
Atlanta
Court House
W. E. Watkins
Robert VanDeventer
C. L. Redman
S. R. England
Court House Square
Death of Infant in Pepperton
Infant son of Mr and Mrs J K Day Pepperton died Tuesday November 5 funeral held Wednesday afternoon Rev S R England officiating The child is survived by its parents and grandparents
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J. K. Day
Pepperton
S. R. England
Patriotic Jubilee in Court House Ends War Celebration
A riotous crowd fills the Jackson county court house square for the closing of the war, tying in a United War Work Campaign rally. Speakers include Watkins VanDeventer Redman England, as the audience sings America and raises 1321.50 for the fund.
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Court House
Superior Court Room
W. E. Watkins
Robert VanDeventer
C. L. Redman
Draft calls revoked after armistice signed
Following Germany's armistice, Provost Marshal General Crowder ordered cancellation of all draft calls. Butts county had orders to entrain 17 white men on November 14, but the marshal's order means the men will not report.
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Germany
Crowder
Butts County
War Ends After Four Years and Thirteen Days
The great war concluded with an armistice on Monday ending a four year three month thirteen day conflict. It began with Austria-Hungary's declaration of war on Serbia on July 28, 1914.
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Austria-Hungary
Serbia
Records Questionnaires Requested By Local Draft Board
The local draft board urges all registrants to return their questionnaires to the office to ensure records are complete. Those registered on September 12 who did not receive questionnaires should contact Chairman Ham's office to obtain them.
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Germany
Ham
War Department
President Mills Calls Georgia Farmers to 1918 Convention
Hon J H Mills president of the Farmers Union of Georgia issues a call for the annual convention to be held in Macon at the city auditorium on Tuesday Dec 2. Charles S Barrett national president brings a Georgia farmer message. Reports from Cotton States Advisory Marketing Board Market Bureau and cotton outlook to be discussed. Plans for the 1919 crop and wheat acreage increases in Georgia are highlighted with union officers to present annual reports. Butts county members expected to attend with both president and secretary treasurer from the county.
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J. H. Mills
Farmers’ Union of Georgia
Macon
City Auditorium
Charles S. Barrett
Georgia
Cotton States Advisory Marketing Board
Market Bureau
Memorial Date of World War I Close
The text marks the Armistice ending World War I at 11 o clock on November 11, 1918. It notes the date will be easy to remember and widely recalled as a memorable moment in history.
Hold Your Liberty Bonds Dont Surrender Them
Government urges citizens not to surrender Liberty Bonds either conditionally or unconditionally warning of consequences and advising holders to keep or redeem only through official channels.
Cotton Farmers urged to hold price line in South
Atlanta Nov 14 Following a Cotton States Official Marketing Board meeting in Atlanta attended by state governors and industry leaders, Commissioner J J Brown urged farmers, bankers and merchants to unite for a holding movement. Resolutions blame War Industries Board for price drop and call for its dissolution after a European armistice. Brown predicts the South will soon see a fair price covering production costs plus profit.
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Cotton States Official Marketing Board
Atlanta
Cotton States
Agriculture
Market Bureau
Farmers’ Union
J. J. Brown
Georgia
South
Cotton
War Industries Board
Europe
Brown
Georgia State Fair Opens in Macon for Ten Days
The Georgia State Fair started in Macon on Monday for a ten day session with attractions and popular races. Counties display exhibits and officials promise the fair will meet former standards. With the flue ban lifted and armistice terms signed, attendance is expected large. Butts county residents plan to attend.
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Macon
Butts
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United War
Army
Naval
Mills
WAR Board
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