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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1918
Page
10
Miss Stella W. Tuthill, daughter of PB H. Tuthill of Chicago, writes from Paris about the day peace was announced. She describes the city’s reaction and the scene in Paris on Tuesday November 12 as celebrations erupt and civilians react to the news.
The city erupts with bells, cannons, flags, and marching crowds as Allied soldiers from all nations fill the streets. People sing national hymns, cheer, and celebrate with colorful parades, despite crowd fatigue and limited intoxication, while observers recall the massive display of unity.
The letter from Palmyra Missouri native Howard Dickson in France recounts a Verdun battle near the armistice moment. He describes crowds at the Champs Elysees, the Palais where Olives and Kaiser figures were depicted, and a Strasbourg procession scene. He notes street crowds, flags, confetti, balloons, and ongoing celebrations as Paris nears peace.
An officer recounts celebrations in Paris after the armistice, noting Americans and French dancing on tables, toasts and hugs, a lively mood, and hopes for a peaceful transition. He describes visits to the Ambassadeurs restaurant, a decorated French ace, and plans to stay for the armistice period with YMCA efforts to keep troops occupied.
A 1918 reader letter from Mrs Louise Zake of Hamtramck Michigan describes severe facial pimples, itching, and sleepless nights. She credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with full healing after two cakes of soap and part of a box of ointment. The ad urges use for skin trouble prevention and beautification.
Shrapnel New York reports that a squadron of eight to twelve super Handley Page and De Havilland-10 bombers were to attack Berlin on the night of November 11, the armistice date. Forty flyers trained in Texas and at Ford Junction Sussex prepared for weeks to drop 300 hours of night bombing, but most returned to England, eight from Ellington Field.
In the after-effects of influenza and grip, Hood's Sarsaparilla aids purification of blood and rebuilding strength. It claims to expel poisons causing pallor and anemia and cites a fifty year record as a standard remedy. Hood's Pills are recommended as a gentle, effective cathartic for all ages.
Eitchenan a Sostnet automobile racer and E Newman of New are named among entrants in a regional race lineup. The fragment confirms participant names and origins but lacks full details on event date venue or results.
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