False Armistice Sparks Home Front Jubilation in 1918
Veterans recall the False Armistice caused heavy celebrations on the home front while frontline troops continued fighting. In New York City Fifth Avenue traffic hampered by crowds, and later real news of the armistice caused a second, less exuberant response. Front-line officers report little reaction among troops, though some easing of firing occurred as the war neared its end.
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United States
New York City
Frederick
Frederick City
Louis E. Eichelberger
Army
Hoboken
New Jersey
Eichelberger
Fifth Avenue
New York
Verdun
Etray
France
Elmer F. Munshower
Munshower
Front Lines Remain Quiet as War Nears End
In November 1918 soldiers in France marked the day amid mud and danger with little celebration. Colonel Mun notes that despite the war nearing its end, trenches stayed occupied and troops kept discipline on the front.
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Mun‘shower
France
Glade Lions Host Meet With District Leaders
Glade Valley Lions Club hosted visiting Lions from Linthicum Heights Woodlawn and Brooklyn Md for a Thursday night meeting at Woodsboro where Frank Hennessey Baltimore commentator spoke. Thirty two travelers arrived by bus and included officials such as Jerry Otten Thurmond Richardson Herman Lessner Max Bloch Tom Stone Dick Edmonds and Frank Markley. The program featured singing led by Laverne Fogle and a three minute educational test by Arnold Fleagle. Hennessey praised Maryland as land of pleasant living and noted his state slide collection of about 6700 photos with 90 shown.
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Glade Valley
Frederick area slides showcase Maryland’s history and beauty
The slides highlight Maryland icons from Francis Scott Key’s monument to Johns Hopkins Hospital, Antietam Battlefield, and the oldest statehouse, plus local spots in Frederick and Hagerstown. Lions members Vernon Rippeon and Charley Stull win two framed pictures in a drawing. guests include Austin Whitehill and others.
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Frederick
Maryland
Francis Scott Key
Barbara Fritchie
George Washington
South Mountain
Gathland Park
Antietam Battlefield
Johns Hopkins Hospital
The
Christian Church
Baltimore
Bay Bridge
Hagerstown City Park
Court House Square
Hood College
Chesapeake Bay
Colts
Orioles
Land of
Lions
Vernon Rippeon
Charley Stull
Austin Whitehill
Ed Kashmere
Price Jackson
Elmer Wachter
America Today in History Highlights 1864 1889 1943
Key events include the Union gunboat Tulip destroyed by boiler explosion off Ragged Point Virginia en route to the Washington Navy Yard in 1864. In 1889 Washington joined the Union as its 42nd state. In 1943 U S bombers raided the German industrial center of ...
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Tulip
Ragged Point
Washington Navy Yard
Washington
U.S
Anniversary and birthday notes span presidents and actors
The page recalls Eisenhower leaving Fitzsimons Army Hospital after a heart attack in 1955 and Alger Hiss's 1962 TV interview causing protests. It lists 1811 birth of Ben McCulloch and birthdays of Charles Hagan Pat O Brien William Proxmire Hugh Scott Robert Ryan. It also traces adobe etymology from Egypt to the American Southwest.
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Ben McCulloch
Rutherford County
Tenn
Davey Crockett
Texas
San Jacinto
McCulloch
Mexico
Texan Congress
Pea Ridge
Charles M. Hagan
Atlantic City Electric Co
Due West
S.C
Pat O'Brien
Milwaukee
Wis
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Whitesell Pharmacy
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Know
America
Egypt
American Southwest
Melvin M. Engle
N. Carroll St
Esso
Esso Extra
Atlas’ Perma
Atlas’ Weathergard
ATLAS
Hi Umble Oil & Refining Company
America’s Leading Energy Company
the News
Wagoneer
Kaiser Keep Corporation
Toledo
Watkins-Burdette Motor Co
East Fourth ST. Frederick, MD
Mahogany
F.C.B. Urbana
Itt
North Market St
City Hall
Owen
Wrbara
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