Armistice Signed Ending World War I
On November 11 1918 at six o'clock Washington time hostilities ceased and the armistice with Germany was signed. The article recounts the announcements from the State Department and the scene at the forest of Compeigne where Marshal Foch hosted German delegates on November 8 and 9 1918. It recalls the celebratory mood ten years later and notes the secrecy of terms until later publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Scott Watson
Washington
Germany
United States
State Department
Department
Paris
Hus
Associated Press
France
England
America
Rethondes
Forest
Compeigne
Forest of
Marshal Foch
General Weygand
Sir Rosslyn Wemyss
Ersberger
von Winterfield
von Helldorf
Spa
von Winterfeld
Helgoland
von Lettow Verbeck
Wemyss
Armistice Signing Site Remembered in France History
Reading from the Armistice site at Rethondes France, the article recounts Marshal Foch and staff accepting German terms in the railway car, the layout of the memorial, and the long negotiations that preceded the 11 November 1918 ceasefire. It notes the role of Arthur H. Fleming of Pasadena in funding the museum shelter.
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Rethondes
France
Marshal Foch
Arthur H. Fleming
Pasadena
Calif
Armistice Talks Scene From World War I Drama
In measured tones Marshal Foch questions German visitors as Count Oberndorff reads Wilson fourteen points. Erzberger and colleagues listen, then Weygand presents terms with French and British officers looking confident while Germans appear dejected and ask to continue.
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Marshal Foch
Herr Erzberger
Count Oberndorff
Wilson
Weygand
General von Winterfeld
Progressive man for new fields and better methods
The quote praises an original and progressive man who abandons tradition to explore new fields. It highlights constant alertness for the smallest improvement as the path to success.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Relief for Sour Stomach
An advertisement touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a quick remedy for sour stomach caused by rich meals or smoking. It claims the pleasant suspension alkalinizes acid and relieves distress from overeating and nicotine, endorsed by physicians and available to comfort readers.
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Rhine
Flanders
Johnns. McGrearty
Los Angeles
Phillips
Winter Vacations Popular Across Large American Firm
A large American firm with thousands of employees reports that 30 percent take vacations between October and April, signaling a shift in winter travel patterns and staffing considerations.
Pape’s Cold Compound Offers Quick Cold Relief
Advert says singers or anyone can beat a cold in hours with Pape’s Cold Compound tablets. One tablet is claimed to break up a cold quickly and taste pleasant, promising astonishment at the speed of relief.
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Pape
Adv
Downtown Dwellers Prolong City Frustrations
A pointed remark suggests that people never content unless they are in the city center, encouraging them to seek urban life as a remedy or lifestyle. The quote reflects ongoing tensions about city living and personal satisfaction.
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