Bells Ring Peace as Belgium Is Liberated After Armistice
In Ramignies Belgium on Armistice Day 1918, Canadian troops halt before a damaged church as the old cure prays and bells toll across Belgium and France. A cavalry squadron cheers, and civilians celebrate with tears and joyous shouts declaring Belgium free at last.
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Fellows
Herc
Cardinal Mercier
France
Belgium
Pierre van Paessen
Atlanta Constitution
French and Americans Welcomed End of War
In Tours a festive crowd celebrated the end of conflict. The city housed noncombatant units and a 1000-strong military police battalion many with front‑line experience but inactive now. Both civilians and soldiers flooded the streets, cheering “Fini le guerre” as old ladies embraced uniformed figures and children sought souvenirs and cigarettes from Americans.
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Tours
S.Q. S
Republic
Armistice day urged as national holiday by Walter Greenlee
Walter Greenlee of Columbia urges Armistice day to rank with Independence and Decoration days as a patriotic holiday. He notes the Armistice marked a pivotal epoch and cites nearly 2,000,000 soldiers who served overseas and another 1,000,000 ready to go. He calls for veterans to be honored and homes decorated in patriotic colors as proof of sincere welcome.
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Walter Greenlee
Columbia
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Rise in Domestic Incidents Headlines Growing Tensions
A provocative account notes increasing reports of husband wife baroque hubbies being attacked at home with wives asserting stronger claims. The piece highlights rising domestic conflict and shifting gender dynamics as reported.
Mickie Says We Aint Handin Out No bunk About Work
In a punchy boastful line the speaker vows the gang loves the smell of Interlink and stays busy turning out stationery shipping tags posters and better printing to boost profits.
Illinois leads in mineral manufacture and recovery ranks
Illinois holds fifth place in the manufacture and recovery of minerals and earths, ground or otherwise, highlighting the state's role in mineral industries and related processing activities.
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Illinois
Industrial summary of local plants and employment
Twenty three plants employ sixty five persons with salaries and wages totaling about one million twenty thousand dollars and a value of products captured in local industry figures.
Regional Leaders Most of Nation in Revenue Figures
The report highlights approximately 3 162 000 dollars in total revenue with Pennsylvania New York West Virginia and Ohio leading.
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Pennsylvania
New York
West Virginia
Ohio
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