13 Nov 1918
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1918
Page
1
Washington November 12 President Wilson stands ready to enforce the order to supply Germany with food if the directive remains valid. A reply to Germany’s appeal for food stresses that the essential condition is an equitable guarantee.
In a government order issued yesterday from Washington those over 36 are to be retired to fit out their questionnaires. All registered voters who have received questionnaires must fill them out and return immediately. The board will stop sending further questionnaires to those who have not complied.
COPBATIAQEN Nov 2 Ex-Emperor Karl renounces abdication claiming unalterable love for my people and vows not to hinder their free development. He seeks separate state status and relinquishment of participation in state administration. He calls for continuous popular progress under new conditions.
Washington reports a joint revolution in Congress proposing November 11 as a national holiday called Victory to mark the war’s end. A similar resolution was introduced in the French chamber, per Paris dispatches.
London reports the American navy’s claims include completing a 36 mile mine barrage from Scotland to Norway the longest in the world. The navy says it escorted 60 percent of toll shipping to France and 80 percent of allied and neutral traffic.
The American Army holds the line while French and American forces celebrate near a French town as German units are said to have been ordered to their own border. Front activity shows few Germans observed, with U S troops waiting for Foch’s next move.
A radical upheaval in Germany is seen as a staged move to test democratic spirits and international trust. The article argues the crown prince and ex-emperor remain risks if allowed freedom, urging Allied scrutiny, ending with a call to prosecute the former monarchs for world murder and deny clemency.
A Paris wire service says the allied high command informed the German high command that an additional 24 hours will be added to the evacuation time for Delerum Lonem berg and Alewoe aerraine.
Partial reports show over $1000 turned in to the War Work Fund across Pine River district precincts with several volunteers, led by A W McColty and Tom Hampton, reporting sizable sums. Submissions from precincts 32 and 34 indicate hospital workers and local volunteers contributing, while coordinators note uneven reporting and ongoing collection efforts across Hermiston, Athens, and surrounding areas.
Nov 12 dispatches state German officials announced an armistice was signed on Thursday. Major Boerbenhusch spoke to General Winterfeldt for General Tr amby, noting the army braced for Brest yet continued operations while officials clarified possible interpretation errors.
The War Industries Board may approve larger homes as reconstruction accelerates. Local builders Pen dleton Jim Nick say residents hesitate due to conditions, but rising demand and fuel concerns push contraction of new homes on the south side of town. The Oregon Lumber Yard contemplates new homes, with installations planned to speed production of weapons and materials for national use.
London dispatch reports German forces warn that mines laid near Ostend are timed to explode today, with authorities monitoring the coast and advising vigilance for shipping and harbor traffic.
Fragmented prose outlines an engagement collapse within a prominent family, noting a key relation to a premier and a return to public life. The garbled text mentions dates and titles but few clear facts remain, leaving the core event as a broken betrothal linked to political circles.
Amsterdam November 13 report states the former Kaiser has adopted the name Conant Cohensutiers. Extradition demands from German factions loom as Berlin contends with a court case. The Munich Post critiques subsidies aiding war effort and calls for legal accountability. London notes possible extradition decisions at a conference, with Wilhelm Hohenzollern's fate debated amid world peace concerns. Amsterdam and London dispatches describe Wilhelm's movements and civilian attire during transit.
Nov. 13 a body was found on a train bound for the Dutch border. The Crown Prince of Germany was described as shot and wounded while en route. A later dispatch confirmed the discovery on a military train with injuries. The German Wolf Lutetau allegedly led the murder and the case sparked front-page reports.
Amid chaotic dispatches a Roumanian declaration of war on the Huns is reported with an emergency evacuation ultimatum issued Saturday ignored by troops. In the Confians region intense fighting erupts as German forces confront American and allied units. Nightly shelling and cheering from opposing lines echo across the battlefield while both sides exchange dates and rockets as the war’s near-term outcome remains uncertain.
New York dispatch reports passenger traffic may resume by summer as steamship services and materials shipments adapt after disruptions. Unconfirmed posts suggest German moves in Europe affecting routes, with reports of a royal assassination and shifting signals from Berlin about operations to Holland.
Becher Wipatch declares a mannin hes de ered war on Germany. She era' an ultimatum Saturday giving the German army 24 hours to leave Somaala. The tele ecopyired at o'clock Ban dey mornin.
More than 1,009,000 people have been helped by home service committees since the war began. By January 1 1918 the program will have spent about $6,600,000 on home service work, with total annual spending near $4,000,000 for the second half of the year. Beyond money, committees supplied aid from lawyers, business leaders, teachers, and others to alleviate worries and family hardships affecting soldiers and their households.
A 74 year old Chicago man known as the Jeme Other Gibbs confessed to murdering his fiancés and plotting further harm after officers found three letters in his pocket at the general delivery window of the post office. Police say he targeted women via letters and marriages. He offered a staged romance and murder plot to secure wives.
A Belgian ceremony in Brussels marks the arrival and welcome of Prince Albert. Local officials plan a formal event at the capital city, detailing arrangements for Friday's public procession and royal appearances.
Fragmentary despatch from Las Vegas Nev reports neutral travelers arriving and mentions Paris still rejoicing amid withheld or unclear details. Officials deny full status and indicate ongoing assessment of the situation.
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