German Loyalists Refuse Armistice Terms Amid Austrian Turmoil
Associated Press reports turmoil across Europe as Roumania declares war on Germany and seeks to disarm von Mackensen forces. In Austria semi anarchy spreads as Austro-Hungarian troops desert and riot. Copenhagen dispatch notes Berlin fighting with machine guns on Unter der Linden leaving casualties.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roumania
Germany
von Mackenzen
Bucharest
Coanda
Trieste
Copenhagen
Berlin
Lovel
Unter der Linden
Men urged to return blank questionnaires to draft boards
Provost Marshal General Crowder asks men aged 56 to 45 who received but did not fill questionnaires to return them blank. Local boards will cancel entries for these classes and are no longer bound by the selective service law. Classification of 18 year olds continues for statistics and future military planning. Draft boards may be needed in demobilization efforts.
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Washington
Crowder
Ouachita Parish Health Meet Approves New Disease Card System
An Ouachita Parish Health Association meeting in City Hall discussed a new card system to log every contagious and communicable disease. The plan aims to provide a complete resident record including name age sex occupation and illness details. The group approved printing five thousand cards for historical tracking and follow up.
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Ouachita Parish Health Association
Council
RE. 1 Meville
A. V. Miller
Julius Wossman
Josephine McNally
S. W. Remsey
State Board of Health
K. W. O'Donnell
Parish Board of Health
A. R Price
Miller
Price
Association
Wilson May Attend Peace Conference Amid German Requests
Dispatches report European sources urging President Wilson to personally attend the peace conference. Wilson has not indicated his stance, while Germany seeks aid on food relief and orderly distribution under armistice terms. Secretary Lansing states relief steps will run with Belgian efforts and public order must be maintained. Ex Crown Prince Frederick William of Germany is reported killed by German soldiers while attempting to cross the Dutch frontier.
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Home Service Section
Red Cross
Sailo Oe
Washington
Europe
Wilson
Germany
Ebert
Lansing
Miniter
Lansine
London
Crown Prince
Frederick Willim
Amsterdam
Times and Post
Capital of Montenegro Liberated
Cettinje the capital of Montenegro has been liberated the claim comes as an official announcement from London via Novy. date line noting the liberation of the capital.
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Montenegro
London
Novy
Cettinje
Cotton short selling prohibited by War Industries Board panel
Washington November 13 speculators face a ban on short selling cotton on the New York and New Orleans exchanges. The Cotton Distribution Committee of the War Industries Board ordered the restriction to curb market excesses.
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Washington
New York
New Orleans
Cotton Distribution Committee
The
War Industries Board
Alsace-Lorraine Forms National Council and Provisional Executive
In Alsace Lorraine on November 13 the second chamber members organized a national council and appointed a provisional executive committee.
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Strassberg
Alsace-Lorraine
Hohenzollern to Stay in Holland Under Interment Terms
Amsterdam dispatch says former German official William Hohenzollern will remain on Dutch soil under the same internment terms as other high officials. He uses the name Count William Hohenzollern and plans to buy a home in Holland with confiscation of non personal property from the train. Archives accompanying his transfer were reportedly moved into Holland.
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London
Holland
William Hohengzollern
William Hohenzoller
Amsterdam
Dxige Telegraph Company
Ca Fee
Ex-kaiser mocked by border crowd as he flies to Holland
At waterdam on November 13 a small group watched the ex Kaiser depart with Bill Hohenzollern accompanying him for a flight to Holland. At the frontier station bystanders hissed the ex emperor while one general wept.
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Waterdam
Bill Hohenzollerm
Holland
Frontier
May Limit Investigation Of Breweries Activity
Washington November 3 The scope of the inquiry into the political activities of brewers and loans to Arthur Brisbane for buying the Washington Times and pro German propaganda ends will be decided today by the Senate Judiciary sub committee. Members had suggested limiting the probe and discarding propaganda inquiry since the armistice.
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Washington
Arthur Brisbane
Washington Times
Senate Judiciary
Earthquake Causes Damage and Loss in Florence Province
Rome reports heavy earthquake shocks Sunday in the Florence province with property damage and loss of life. Authorities note tremors disrupted several towns and prompted Rescuers to assess affected areas.
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Rome
Florence
Armistice Terms Unchanged Says Allied Command
London reports the Allied high command refuses any modification of armistice terms and annexes. A 24 hour extension for evacuation of Belgium Luxembourg and Alsace Lorraine was added to the original 14 day period to ensure the text reaches German headquarters on time.
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London
Allied High Command
Belgium
Luxemburg
Alsace- Lorraine
Rumors on German Crown Prince Shot Reported Abroad
Paris on Tuesday November 12 reports circulated that the German Crown Prince had been shot but no confirmation. The blase on November 14 notes the former Crown Prince arrived at Maastricht. Washington on November 14 states the U S government has no confirmation of the killing rumors.
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Paris
Masstricht
Washington
German Garrison Revolts in Brussels
Neutral reports from Brussels say the German garrison revolted against non commissioned officers in Brussels. Several officers were killed in the uprising.
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Briticeh
Flanders
Brussels
Insurance for All of Uncle Laws Fighters
Washington reports preparations for reintegration of service members after peace. About 4,250,000 veterans will be eligible for government insurance with options to convert to ordinary life or other plans at age 62 after five years without further medical exams.
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Washington
General Strike Starts in Switzerland
Berne reports a general strike has begun and now runs throughout Switzerland as of November 13. Union members mobilize across cities and industries seeking broader labor concessions and wage protections.
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Berne
Switzerland
King Albert to Return to Brussels as Evacuation Intensifies
Dispatches report German forces begin retreat from Brussels. King Albert and his family are expected to return to Brussels on Friday as the evacuation continues.
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Albert
Brussels
Paris
Dunkirk
New York Herald
Monroe honors Red Cross nurse Evelyna Renaud for army service
A civic celebration on Arkansas avenue honors Evelyna Renaud Monroe’s first Red Cross volunteer for overseas duty. A hundred residents, scouts, the mayor and ministers gather as a city presents a ceremonial scroll. The event underscores local pride in Renaud’s service with Allied flags and expressions of gratitude.
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J. €. Sadler
Arkansas Avenue
Kivelyna Renaud
Monroe
Red Cross
Miss Renaud
A Renaud
France
Five O'Clock
Arkansas Pine
Louisville Avenues
Olivoire
Chamber of Commerce
United War Workers
Miss Evelynn
Jadibes
Armistice Terms Revised Submarines and Repatriation Scope
After the armistice terms were amended by Marshal Foch, Germany must surrender its entire submarine fleet to the Allies within fourteen days. The changes also raise the evacuation threshold to 150000 railroad cars and adjust prisoner repatriation and food transportation provisions. The document, signed November 11 1918, includes notes from Foch Weymis Erzberger and others. President Wilson read the terms to Congress after approval by Allied leaders.
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Germany
Marshal Foch
United States
Supreme War Council
Wilson
Congress
State Department
Austria-Hungary
Rhese
F. Foch
R. E. Weymis
Erzberger
A. O
Rernstorff
Winderfeld
Vansloow
Hose
Rotary Club Luncheon Promotes War Work Campaign
The Monroe Rotary Club plans its regular noon luncheon at Leon's, with members urged to attend to restore activity. Rotarian Lynton Ethridge, district campaign chairman, will speak on the United War Work campaign as the main topic of discussion.
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