Decisive Armistice Battle Led by Americans
Paris dispatch recalls 21 American divisions in the Argonne Meuse campaign beginning September 20. The action severed German rail arteries through Metz Sedan, enabling a broader Allied attack and contributing to the victory leading to the armistice.
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Woman praises Cardui tonic for health and strength
Mrs. J A Flunter of Texas testifies that Cardui eased pain from illness and pregnancy, improved health and energy, and helped her perform daily tasks. She urges other women to use Cardui the woman’s tonic and notes its long history and vegetable ingredients.
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Hunter
Foley to Run Alton House Club for Knights of Columbus
Miss Josephine Foley sister in law of John McCormack will manage Alton House in London turned over by Mrs John McCormack to the Knights of Columbus for use as a club house. Foley will depart for London soon after the United War Work Campaign running November 11.
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Josephine Foley
John MecCormack
Alton House
London
John McCormack
Knights of Columbus
Miss Foley
Americans Break German Line in Argonne Offensive
The article recounts the Argonne push beginning September 20 with nine American divisions and heavy artillery. Despite German counterattacks, the advance continued five kilometers daily, breaching defenses through November 2 when Germany finally admitted the breakthrough, leading to the armistice on November 11.
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Jamaica plans aid for King George sailors fund drive
Jamaica launches a nationwide effort to raise money for King George sailors funds and related charities in gratitude for victory. Committees will organize in each parish for a sustained drive through year end to send funds to England via Swift & Co and others.
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RY RW. Thompson
San Antonio
Chicago Daily News
Chicagalan
News Co
Kingston
Jamaica
King George's Sailors’ Fund
Sailors’ Fund
England
Local Society Plans And Guests Noted In City Events
The Woman's City Committee meets Tuesday at 3 pm in Chandler Building. Circle C of Central Christian Church and Red Cross Circle of Alamo DAR convene at 9 am in central work rooms. Y M C A Women hold 4 pm session in renting rooms. Phoenix Club gathers at Gunter Hotel 2 30 pm. Guests include Mrs Thomas Grafton Hanson Jr and dignitaries. John Werner and Mozelle McCollum wed Friday at the bride’s home on Foch Highway. The Community House dancing hosts announced by named hostesses. Council of Jewish Women to meet at 9 am Tuesday in central work rooms. Major Prichard’s absence overseas noted. San Antonio Dramatic Club opens Monday 8 15 pm at St Anthony Hotel Oak Room with Why Marry and other features. Dawn of a New Man in Woman History postponed at Gunter hotel. Community House hostesses for fourth Saturday asked to report.
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Red Cross
Alamo
Daughters of the American Revolution
Woman's Auxiliary
John Werner
Houston
Camp Travis
Mozelle McCollum
Foch Highway
San Antonio Dramatic Club
St. Anthony Hotel
Elizabeth M. Davis
A. Sachs
O. M. Fitzhugh
Nautility Study Club
Hugh McLellan
Gunter Hotel
Czechs Plan To Leave Russia After Allied Aid Ends
The Czecho-Slovak headquarters at Vladivostok says any future aid to Russia is for the Russians alone as Bohemia is freed the Czechs want to return home. They may seek an armistice with the Poleshevik forces on the Volga and travel through European Russia, awaiting word on allied policy. In Missouri, a derailed Illinois Central train near St James injures twenty. chair car and a Pullman overturn, cause unknown.
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Associated Press
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Volga
Springfiell
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St James
Dutch ships to resume Honolulu to San Francisco service
The Honolulu Star Bulletin reports seven Dutch ships once seized for war use will return to the Honolulu to San Francisco route. The Dutch vessels Villa, Goenoer, Veniel, Rembrandt, Oranje, Rindani and Ophir are slated to operate, providing added first class passenger capacity.
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Netherlands
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Wilson Proclaims Thanksgiving Day With special Cause
President Wilson designates November 28 as Thanksgiving and praises a peace earned by victory. He calls for national gratitude and divine guidance, urging Americans to pause work and pray in homes and places of worship. The proclamation, dated November 16, 1918, is signed by Woodrow Wilson and Secretary Robert Lansing.
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Robert Lansing
Cable Service Reopens Trans-Atlantic Lines
New York Nov 18 The Western Union Telegraph and Cable Company announced the resumption of acceptance for trans Atlantic cables subject to delay. Service had been suspended last week due to congestion of business.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph and Cable Company
Amid Marne Firefight a Fateful American Message Emerges
The Army and Navy Journal notes an American general in command south of the Marne sent a defiant message to French HQ during the early July phase of the second battle of the Marne. Debate swirls over authorship with Maj. Gen. Omar Bundy or Maj. Gen. Robert G. Bullard named by sources. The New York Sun lauds the message as a defining wartime document that will enter school histories.
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Army and Navy Journal
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Marne
Omar Bundy
N. Ay
William Howard Taft
Louisville Courier-Journal
Robert GL. Bullard
N.oa
New York Sun
Joffre
One Train Runs Between Vienna and Trieste
In Vienna a single extraordinary daily train operates to Trieste with no tickets sold and no guards or stops. Italian prisoners are loading trunks on roofs as thousands travel to Trieste daily, with lines sending passengers by sea to Venice and Ancona. Political groups contend for power in Vienna, including a German national council, Viennese Democrats, workers with red cockades, and Cardinal Piffi backed by a monarchist faction. The situation grows graver as tensions rise and a national guard forms around these diverse blocs.
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San Antonio
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London
Trieste
Venice
Ancona
Vienna
German National Council
Seitz
Chix
Germany
Cardinal Piffi
Withdrawal of German Troops in Finland Reported
A Stockholm dispatch dated November 16 says the commander of German troops in Finland has announced their withdrawal. A coalition government is being formed in Finland with Mannerheim proposed as president. Elections have been fixed for March. An advertisement touts a 50 cent bottle of Laxefe with pepsin for indigestion and constipation.
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Stockholm
Finland
Wineland
Mannerheim
Navy starts reducing enlisted strength amid discharge push
Washington November 16 Secretary Daniels announced the navy has begun cutting its enlisted numbers with discharges from both regular and reserve forces. The effort prioritizes sailors returning to school or civil life. Earlier indications said up to 50,000 could be removed next month. Masaryk expected to attend Artems Conference in Prague before peace talks as advisor to American delegates. In France workers labor twelve hours daily with no noon break.
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