Armistice account described by young witnesses
In a recount of the Armistice, Gibbons notes that a peaceful ending arrived after a tense 2 AM meeting aboard Marshal Foch’s train car. The scene features Foch in a blue-gray uniform, presenting credentials to German plenipotentiaries Erzberger and von Winterfeld, as Allied and German figures conduct their ceremonial exchange.
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Gibbons
Mersha
Foch
Laigye Forest
Marshal Foch
Wentyes
Marsha Foch
Praberger
Bert’ Erzberger
Count Oherndorff
General von Winterfield
Alted
Erzberger
World War I crosses awarded at Daughters of the Confederacy event
Ten individuals will receive military service crosses at a ceremony in the St Anthony Hotel San Antonio on Armistice Day. Earle Wyeer of Fort Worth Children’s Hospital details Mins Weyser’s wartime service. Mrs Anna Price Hewett, local recorder, notes Weyser faced fire and served near action. A dance reception will follow the ceremony for cross recipients and descendants of Confederate soldiers.
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Herbert E. ‘Lee
Daughters of the Confederacy
San Antonio
St. Anthony
Earle Wyeer
Anna Price Hewett
Mra
Hewett
Republicans Drop Plans for Bexar Election Contest
The Republicans in Bexar County abandoned a planned court challenge after Dr. J. B. Albright, county Republican chairman, stated there would be no contest given the election outcome. Earlier, secretary Frank Weisiger and others warned of alleged irregularities from polls opening, but the move was dropped as the election result was not close.
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Bexar County
J. B. Albright
Republican Executive Committee
Mire
Frank Weisiger
Albright
Bullington
Scouts Celebrate Father Son Week
About 60 Boy Scouts from Troops II and 44 and Chili Pack No 2 plus their fathers celebrated Father Son Week at Troop 44 headquarters on Taft Pyron avenue. FE Wal ters district commissioner said Thursday, speakers and Scout band performances entertained as patrols presented acts in a calm, orderly manner.
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Boy, Scouts of
Taft Pyron Avenue
FE. W. Walters
Whey Jalmson
District No. 10
City Manager John R Edy to Speak to Junior Chamber
John R Edy city manager of Dallas will discuss the city manager system to members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce at a dinner in the Gunter hotel ball room at 6 15 p m Tuesday The talk will outline inaugurations gains and drawbacks and will invite San Antonio business leaders to attend Reservations may be made at the Junior chamber Aztec building with a 7 p m address for non diners.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
John R. Edy
Dallas
Gunter Hotel
Ballre
K. Edy
North
Texas
Clty
Pia
Tte
San Antonis
Edy
Junior Chamber
Aztec Building
John B. Edy
Postal Advisory Board Gathers for Christmas Tusk Plan
The local nost of tive advisory board of department supervisors met at noon Thursday to discuss plans for handling the Christmas task. H W McCool, chief clerk of the railway mail service, was to speak.
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H.W. McCool
Railway Mail Service
Power output dips in week to November 5 in New York
New York reports electric power production for the week ended November 5 fell by about 8 million kilowatt hours to 1,525,310,000. It marks the first decline in several weeks, signaling a seasonal recession.
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New York
Seara
Northeast storm batters coast. delays in Boston schools
A powerful northeast storm battered eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire, causing widespread damage and suspending classes in Boston and other communities. Tides overwhelmed sea walls at Winthrop and many basements flooded as the storm swept in from the sea. The text also directs readers to a newspaper advertisement and a radio announcement.
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Boston
Einyen
Winthrop
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
Intruder hits woman at door in Laredo Street incident
Miss June Dally of 1217 North Laredo Street was treated at Robert B. Green hospital for a broken nose after answering a knock at her front door Wednesday night. An intruder, apparently intoxicated, struck her with a tin flat and staggered away, according to police reports.
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June Dally
Laredo Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
Will Auction Surplus Auto Seized for Prohibition Violation
An auction will be held at 10 am on November 18 to sell a surplus automobile seized for violation of prohibition laws. The car had been used by customs officers, and other seized vehicles have been placed in department use.
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Focal Customa
10 & Im
Light want-ad for faut seven days starts Friday tenth
Fragmentary notice references a seven day light want-ad shown on the upcoming Friday the tenth. It mentions a large audience and weekend events associated with The Light publication and notes a date of 1231 in connection with the listing.
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Diat
Klutch Dental Aid Stays Firm for Comfort Fit
A new dental device named Klutch promises a secure, rock-free hold for false teeth. Marketed as allowing eating and speaking as with natural teeth, the product claims a snug fit and stability, suitable for daily use in public and at home.
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Tony
Ade
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