Rotary Honors Nurse and Takes Over Good Fellow Drive
The Rotary Club hosted a noon luncheon with the Ladies Auxiliary of the Methodist Church at the People's Homestead end Savings building. Miss Evelyn Renaud, an Army nurse from Monroe recently returned from France, discussed her wartime experiences and was awarded a wrist watch by Rotarian Allen Skolars. The club also announced it will handle the Good Fellow Christmas fund drive to ensure no Monroe child is neglected and that temporary needs are met.
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German Fleet Surrenders Under Armistice Terms
London reports the German fleet has surrendered to the Allies as per armistice terms. The British grand fleet with an American battle squadron and French cruisers moved from a Scottish base at 3 AM to accept the surrender of German battleships battle cruisers and destroyers. A noon wireless said contact was established and the surrender proceeded as planned. The watch to witness included about 100 ships: sixty dreadnoughts fifty light cruisers and nearly 200 destroyers.
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London
German Submarines Surrender to British at Sea Base
Twenty German submarines, the first of the fleet, were surrendered to British forces this morning aboard a British cruiser. The crews remained sullen but complied as American seaplanes observed and American chasers moved the British crews to the subs. Vessels moored under the British flag. machinery intact but submarines dirty and stripped of non essentials.
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Associated Press
British crews board German submarines in surrender at sea
Eyewitness recounts the first batch of 20 U boats handed over to Allied control after a dawn at sea transfer off the Dutch coast. Harwich squadron led by Curacao, with 180 more subs to follow, as paravanes shield ships from mines and crews line decks in surrender posture.
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Germany
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Whitman seeks judicial review of rejected ballots
New York Governor Whitman a Republican defeated for reelection by Alfred E. Smith a Democrat announced plans to apply for a judicial review of rejected ballots in every county in the state.
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Whitmen
Alfred Smith
Proceedings Dropped in Newberry Michigan Election Contest
Washington November 21. The Senate Elections committee ordered dismissal of the contest against Rep Newberry of Michigan by a six to five vote. The action ends the battle over the election result and removes further Senate consideration.
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Senate Elections Committee
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Duke of Orleans Praises French Heroism and Clemenceau
The Duke of Orleans sent a telegram to Premier Clemenceau praising French soldiers for great heroism and thanking him for aiding France. Clemenceau replied that the victory was due to the soldiers who showed shared heroism.
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Three Pleas of Guilty Entered in District Court
In District Court Wednesday three prisoners pled guilty. Jim Gibbons white pleaded guilty to forgery and received two years. Willie Sterling colored pleaded guilty to horse theft and received eighteen months. Broughton Wicks colored pleaded guilty to forgery but no sentence yet as judge Dawkins continues investigation.
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Monroe
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Dennison
Texas
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East Broad Street
Texarkana
Ark-Tex
New Orleans
First National Bank of
Lake Charles
Morris Bunn
Alexandria
Louisiana Oversubscribes War Work Fund Quotas
Special to News-Star New Orleans La Nov 21 Louisiana oversubscribed its quota of the United War Work Fund by nearly two hundred thousand with completed returns totaling 1 050 000. New Orleans reports 680 000 in subscriptions Ouachita Marines cash 43 000 Caddo 116 000 and Taton Range says its totals will rise with complete returns.
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News-Star
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United War Work Fund
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Caddo
Taton Range
Cotton Ginned to November Fourteenth
Washington reports cotton ginned before November 14 totaled 6810007,900 round bales and 124000 sea island bales, with running rate at 127,81% round bales.
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Sea Island
Kolchak Solidifies Command Over Russian Armies and Fleets
Reports from Omsk say Admiral Alexander Kolchak has become virtual director and commander of all Russian forces as two opposing ministers are arrested. The Ukranian directorate’s faction supports him, while Allied leaders at Vladivostok currently prefer not to recognize the Kolchak government.
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Omsk
Alexander Kolchak
Kolchak
Vladivostok
Austria Needs Odd Fuel and Food, Says National Council Leader
Vienna report cites Dr Karl, one of three presidents of Austria's National Council, urging urgent fuel and food supplies. He calls for peace and unity under Wilson's framework and says he appealed for food, hoping to see law and order worldwide.
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Alabama farmers seek relief over cotton seed shipments
Ginners in the Alabama river section appeal to the state food administration for aid claiming oil mills will accept cotton seed from railcar loads but refuse boat shipments because margins of five dollars per ton between farmer price and mill price do not cover transport costs. Heat quantities of sea are said to be spoiling along the river.
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Mobile
Ala
Chinners
Alabama River
State Food Administration
Food Administration
Glad Welcome Experienced For Americans As A Diplomat
The article notes a seasoned diplomat welcomed by American officials and the public. It highlights recognition of expertise in discharging important duties, with emphasis on policy experience and readiness to serve.
Americans Enter Luxemburg Town Esch as Occupation Advances
American First Division crossed into Luxemburg by Esch, a 70,000 population mining town. Civilians cheered news of occupation with whistles, bells, school closures, and holiday mood. pictures of Wilson and allies displayed in storefronts as reception preparations began.
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Luxemburg
Esch
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Poinesre
Marshal Foch
Kine Albert
Marshal Petain Enters Metz in Allied Victory Moment
Metz on November 21 reports Marshal Petain, commander of the French armies, entering Metz with an Allied staff after German departure. The city, a Lorraine stronghold, is portrayed as pivotal to France's resilience and the Allied triumph in the war.
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Marshal Petain
General Mangin Injured by Horse Incident
Paris reports General Mangin was injured after being thrown under his horse while reviewing a brigade of French troops on Monday, the day before the French army entered Metz. The incident occurred as forces prepared to advance.
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Food Stockpiles Found at Former Emperor’s Castle
Reports from Copenhagen dated November 21 state Verlin advices describe vast stores of food in the former German emperor’s Berlin castle. A member of the soldiers and workers council cites the value of the goods at several thousand marks.
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Berlin
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Holland Violates Neutrality Sparks Allied Protest
Paris reports the Allied governments will officially protest the Netherlands over neutrality violations after Holland allowed German troops to cross the Limburg province in retreat from Belgium, according to Echo D Paris.
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