Armistice Signed and Fighting Ceased in Paris
Armistice signed by Hans on Monday morning at five oclock and fighting ends at eleven oclock Paris time marking a ceasefire.
13 Nov 1918
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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1918
Page
1
Armistice signed by Hans on Monday morning at five oclock and fighting ends at eleven oclock Paris time marking a ceasefire.
Funeral services were held Monday in Paruwan cemetery for Jennie Heap Winn who died near Marysvalecn. The rite was led by Go H J Mortensen with prayers by Wm H Cgrter. Elder Plex Matheeon dedicated the grave. Jennie married to Robert Winn in 1914 and leaves a husband, nine two small children, a father, two sisters and four brothers.
The Red Cross urges sending Christmas parcels to American Expeditionary Forces in Europe. Many soldiers have no relatives to forward coupons, so instructions direct readers to mail coupon labels to Red Cross field representatives. Parcels will be provided and forwarded to the unit.
News item notes many families facing shortages and debt as Thott Carde are nearly full and must be exchanged for Wo& The Trift Biacip shows no interest and card values rise daily. Deacon and family depart for Vermillion to establish a future home while Elder Mitchell returns home after years away.
A wartime letter discusses cash versus credit in retail, urging cash payments to keep money productive. It argues borrowing and credit costs reduce profits, and encourages merchants to act as bankers by requiring cash or bank loans. The note mentions George Zambon family move and Camp Kearny references, then closes with a soldier’s warm update from Artillery Park, Fork MacArthur, California.
The body of Acthar Openshaw arrived home today from Camp Fremont California where he died on the 8th of a bout of influenza. Mrs Jane Adams was called to Khiford on Sunday on account of her husband’s illness. Mr Adams has had the wedding blows reported. Mrs Hanoss Retin Eon and children have at, adm Bisa Yoram Adair.
Iron County voters show mixed returns with Republicans winning several offices while Democrats gain others. Elected officials include Wilford Day for Representative, H W Adams for 2nd commissioner, John Bentley for County Clerk, Morgan Richards for Treasurer, Kate Taylor for Recorder, and Alfred Froyd for Sheriff, among others.
Cedar notes report Monday’s armistice signing with unconditional surrender and wild elation. influenza quarantine continues. Dr. Macfarlane returns from illness and resumes duties at Cedar plant. Arthur Stapley 19 attends Camp Kearney. Miss Cathe Hunter helps at the Co op store. Moe Neto Meckeiprang and others resume duties at Cosy Corner.
Citizens of Par owed erupt in wild celebrations when news arrived of Germany’s surrender. Bells rang and cannons fired as young and old paraded, then after a cautious pause renewed joy followed the confirmation that fighting might end. Mothers’ faces lit with unwonted happiness, and the town buzzed with relief and pride.
The Myers Brothers secure contract for 1600 feet of tunneling on the Day Adams reservoir project in Parowan valley. They use Borlegh drills and compressors to advance the tunnel, aiming to complete in spring. Snow and winter water will be stored for release next spring to irrigate Day Adams and Hugh L Adams lands.
Mapor Lowder and a force of ten began work on the cut in the Gap yesterday with the aim to finish by spring. The project seeks to collect fresh water from Talila Satt Lake and reservoir it at the base of the Gap for use on lands below. Previous efforts stalled due to lack of funds, but Mayor Lowder asserts completion is near and a dam wall will follow the work.
The note sets Tuesday November 19 as the last day to hand in Christmas parcels to the Red Cross for posting to headquarters. Parcels must leave Farowwan by Wednesday November 20 and handovers are to be made to Miss Blanch Dalton at the Paro wen MH and MM.
Reports from state correspondents indicate potato production this year near 3.8 million bushels with prices around 4.96 million dollars and rises over last year. The crop, though valued higher, trails the prior year due to growers planting more wheat and fewer potatoes. The U.S. crop remains above average.
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