Ford Defeat Now Seems Assured
Washington reports on election returns as Republicans claim control of the Senate 50 to 46 with new gains in New Mexico Idaho and Michigan. Democrats acknowledge loss of the House while awaiting final tallies and possible appeals on Michigan and Illinois campaign expenditures.
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Senate
Republican National Committee
New Mexico
Idaho
Michigan
Nugent
Gooding
Republican State Committee
Fall
Jenny Ford
Newberry
Ford
Henry Ford
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Pomerene
Ilinois
McCormick Committee
West Virginia
Elkins Committee
McCormick and
Elkins
Democratic National Committee
New Hampshire
House
Ohio in dry column as voters pick 14 GOP 8 Dem reps
Ohio voters lean dry in state government with a Republican majority in the legislature and 14 Republican and eight Democratic congressmen slated for Washington. A Democratic governor is elected, while the wets lose the prohibition referendum by about 14,956 votes. Cox leads Willis in the governor's race by roughly 16,440.
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Buckeye
Repubican
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Willis
Champ Clark Wins Ninth District Victory in Missouri
Complete returns show Champ Clark re elected to Congress from Missouri district nine with about a 2100 vote majority over Republican D. H. Dyer. Dyer conceded defeat by long distance call declaring Clark’s stronger return. Alfred E. Smith’s pending New York win looms as more ballots come in.
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Champ Clark
Clark
Washington
D. H. Dyer
St. Charles
Dyer
Democrat Leads In Idaho Senate Race
Boise Idaho November 7 A count of 85000 of 95000 ballots shows Senator Nugent a Democrat leads Frank Gooding Republican for the Idaho seat by over 500 votes in the latest estimate, indicating Nugent will win.
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Senator Nugent
Frank Gooding
Nugent
New York Stock Exchange Closes Early at 230 PM
New York November 7 The New York Stock Exchange closed at 2 30 pm after an on the spot announcement said the market would shut early due to reports that Germany had signed the armistice. President Noble reported the decision followed the news with talk of a possible demonstration after the close.
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New York
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Stock Exeges
Les
Germany
German Chancellor Urges Calm Amid Armistice Talks
London dispatch reports Chancellor Max appealed to Germans to avoid disturbances and maintain discipline as armistice negotiations proceed. He said allied terms were presented as a condition precedent for peace, and some quarters believed this move signaled Germany might accept the armistice terms.
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London
Max
Germany
Lansing Warns Germany Over Belgian Mine Order
Secretary Lansing announced in a note to the German government that Germany’s pledge to spare private property in occupied areas was not made in good faith. The protest followed Berlin’s order to remove men and animals from Belgian coal mines for destruction, handed to Swiss minister Hans Sulzer before 2 PM.
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Lansing
Germany
Washington
Hans Sulzer
Wilson Waves To Celebrators
President Wilson appeared at the White House at 1 pm and waved his handkerchief to cheering clerks from the state war and navy departments on Pennsylvania avenue amid reports Germany had signed the armistice.
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Washington
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Germany
Holy Trinity Girls' Friendly Society Reorganizes
Holy Trinity branch of the Girls Friendly Society met in the parish house for re organization on Wednesday evening with Rev. Dr German presiding. Mrs. Louis B Chaffee was reappointed branch secretary, Mrs. Clarence E Blatchley treasurer and Miss Bessie Attenborough secretary.
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Girls’ Friendly Society
Holy Trinity
German
Louis B. Chaffee
Clarence E. Blatchley
Bessie Attenborough
Americans Launch New Drive North of Verdun
American forces north of Verdun launched a new west of the Meuse drive. They pushed the line to Mouzon and report advance through Autrecourt, with the positions north of Bueson Connage and Vendresse, both occupied.
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London
Verdun
Meuse
Mouzon
Autrecourt
Bueson
Connage
Vendresse
Puzzled Tax Official and Munition Kate Banter
A London Punch quip mocks an income tax official and a munitionist wife. The speaker jokes about marital separation being official only when the police eject a husband from their home.
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London Punch
Kate
Revolt in Hamburg Shocks City with Artillery Clash
A revolt erupted in Hamburg as revolutionaries seized artillery and used it against loyal German troops. A street duel with cannons developed, according to a dispatch to Politiken from Copenhagen dated November 7.
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Hamburg
Copenhagen
Politiken
Germans Leaving Roumania Evacuation Under Mackensen
Paris dispatch says German forces are evacuating Roumania with Field Marshal von Mackensen directing the retreat. Jassy reports confirm the withdrawal as American Red Cross workers Miss Sarah Fleming and Miss Sylvia Coney are named honorary Bersaglieri for their aid. Best meats braceries vegetables noted from Seiferman line.
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Zurich
Jassy
von Mackensen
Red Cross
Sarah Fleming
Boston
Sylvia Coney
New York
Bersaglieri
J. H. Seiferman
Western Front Ablaze As Allies Push To Hirson
French troops drive forward nine miles from Hirson with renewed pursuit across the front as British advance toward Bavay Maubeuge and Mons and Americans push five miles north of Beau mont toward Sedan while a German base burns. Berlin reports enemy movements between the Scheldt and Oise as the stalemate tightens.
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Mons
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Meuse River
Beaumont
Sedan
Paris
War Office
Serre
Aisne
Meuse
Berlin
London
Scheldt
British forces seize Dompierre and Moneau-St Waast
London reports British troops advancing east of the Morval forest captured Dompierre and Moneau St Waast. Outskirts of Crespin and Quiévrechain reached with 150 additional prisoners. A German counterattack was repulsed. The evening push took Angre and reached Quievrechain and Crespin with 50 more prisoners.
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Moneau-St. Waast
War Office
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Angre
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Crespin
Admits Defeat of Germany in Peace Talks
Zurich dispatch reports Volkswacht concedes Germany’s defeat and that only a peace dictated by the allies remains. It warns three more months of war would cost 190000 lives and yield nothing for Germany. A separate item notes a $108,339.07 verdict against Mary Pickford in New York. Also: Jersey City tugboat workers, eight thousand men, resume duty after securing an eight hour day and overtime pay.
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Paris
Volkswacht
Zurich
Mary Pickford
New York
Supreme Court
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Wilkening
Jersey City
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German Retreat a Rout on the French Front
London reports a German retreat on the French front has turned into a rout according to a field dispatch. Major Robert Fenwick Jackson, U S regular army, is Adjutant at Headquarters, Field Artillery, Replacement Division, Camp Taylor Kentucky. His brother Lieut William L P Jackson is with Battery F Fifth Artillery at the same camp. Captain Edward Quintard Jackson remains in service in France. All three are sons of Mr and Mrs C E Jackson of Washington Street.
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Field Artillery
Camp Taylor
Kentucky
William L. P. Jackson
Fifth Artillery
Edward Quintard Jackson
France
C. E. Jackson
Washington Street
Epworth League Social Postponed Two Weeks
The Epworth League social at the Methodist church in Rockfall is postponed from Friday night to two weeks later, delaying the event and venue plans.
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Epworth League
Methodist Church
Middlefield church event postponed two weeks
A church gathering in Middlefield scheduled for tomorrow night has been postponed for two weeks.
Metal Prices. Lead and spelter quotations steady in early trading
New York November 7 lead prices unchanged asspelter remains dull. East St Louis spot is offered at 8.70 with November at 8.65, December at 8.50, January at 8.20, and March bids pending February offerings.
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New York
East St. Louis
Poland Declares Republic Without Regency or Council
A dispatch from Berlin states that Poland A Republic, Zurich No 7 Poland has been proclaimed a republic by Prime Minister Swierzinski without consulting the regency or the Polish council. The claim highlights a unilateral move amid ongoing constitutional uncertainty.
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Reublic
Zurich
Swierzinski
Berln
Sub-Treasury Gains From Banks In Week Start
New York on November 7 reports the sub-treasury gained 887000 dollars from the banks on Wednesday. The cash net gain since Friday tallies 876000 dollars.
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Sub-Treasury
New York
Foch Delivers Armistice Terms
London reports Marshal Foch and Admiral Wemyss met the German armistice envoys at noon as Washington officials say terms will be promptly accepted. Officials warn Germany must decide within a set time or face total collapse on the western front.
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Addmiral Wemyss
Washington
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Real estate agent seeks commission in court case
Rutisto C. Corvo, a former local real estate agent now in U S service, sues Fred J. Nordgren in superior court for 160 dollars alleging he earned a 5 000 dollar sale commission for Clinton avenue property. Nordgren denies the claim, says price was 5 000 net, and the justice of the peace ruled for Nordgren. The appeal follows, with attorney Leonard O. Ryan representing Corvo.
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Rutisto C. Corvo
United States Service
Fred J. Nordgren
Clinton Avenue
Justice of the Peace
Bertrand E. Spencer
Leonard O. Ryan
High School Notes Miss Feeney Joins Framington Normal
Miss Feeney has accepted a position in Framington Normal school. Mr. Dunfield is taking her classes. The war test will be given second period tomorrow and every Friday thereafter. The sophomores held a meeting yesterday electing Francis Moore president Grace Ingersoll vice president and William Hulse secretary treasurer.
South Ends to Meet Crimsons on Rus sell Field
The South Ends line up against Hartford Crimsons this afternoon at 3 on Rus sell field. The Crimsons are deemed the fastest and cleanest team in the state and both teams remain undefeated this season. A high pace game is expected with fans assured of a faster contest than last Sunday. Practice is tonight at the South End corner.
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Crimsons
Hartford
Russell Field
First U S Army Makes Big Gains on Meuse Front
Washington dispatch reports the First American army has gained on both sides of the Meuse and advanced over four kilometres eastward. Allied forces captured Raucourt Bulson Harricourt and Montry while countering German positions near Marveux Hill and Fontaines. Twenty two enemy divisions have opposed the Americans since November 1 as pursuit planes bombarded road centers and downed seven enemy aircraft.
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Meuse
Pershing
War Bureau
Raucourt
Bulson
Harricourt
Argonne
Cote St. Germain
Marveux
Fontaines
Montry
Mont de Brune
Mouzon
Autrecourt
Beaumenil Farm
Connage
Peace Stocks Lead Opening Steam at New York Market
New York opening shows peace stocks in front with rail and industrial issues rising broadly. Southern Pacific hits 107 1/2 to 107 3/4 amid gains. Union Pacific and Reading up around 1 point. United States Rubber climbs to 73 1/2, American Smelting to 91 1/4, Anaconda to 72. Marine preferred weakens. distillers and Industrial Alcohol slide. Bear pressure then narrows gains with further declines across steel and leather issues.
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New York
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Reading
United States
Anaconda
Marine
Indusor Alcohol
Southern P
Weekly Meeting of War Bureau
The regular weekly War Bureau meeting chaired by Henry Ward considered local war effort matters. Attendees included Mrs. Russell Jr and others. Campbell reported a modified construction rule. coal orders were trimmed to reserve winter supply. Meetings on Italian Red Cross demo and recreation work were approved, plus support for an early Christmas shopping push.
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War Bureau
Henry Ward
Samuel Russell, Jr
Raymond Dodge
F. W. Nicolson
A. C. Armstrong
Frank Coles
Harold Meech
C. T. Davis
R. H. Bunce
A. L. Allin
W. W. Wilcox
C. A. Campbell
Campbell
Washington
Meech
Dodge
Girls’ Patriotic League
H. Gordon Manning
League
Joe Reposo Granted 30 Day Furlough After WWI Valor
Soldier Joseph Reposo, a resident of Farm Hill, who rode a mustang and was famed for a courageous front line charge, returns on a 30 day furlough from overseas service. He lost both legs in a July trench raid after crawling back through barbed wire, then received hospital care in Staten Island before this leave. He plans to rejoin active duty after treatment and to return to his town homes.
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Meech & Stoddard
Main Street
Joe
Mr. Rep
Farm Hill
Seaboard
Staten Island
Rickenbacker’s Record Gains 24 Downed German Planes
American ace Eddie Rickenbacker is officially credited with 24 enemy planes. Lieutenants Edward P. Curtis and J. A. Healy are proclaimed aces with five and six victories respectively. Lieutenant Eugene L. McCubben adds another war balloon to his credit. American aviators conducted two successful Sunday raids over German territory, aiding infantry and tanks in retreat.
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Eddie Rickenbacker
Edward P. Curtis
Rochester
N. Y
J. A. Healy
Jersey City
Curtis
Healy
Eugene L. McCubben
Corning
Cal
Lange Engagement to Kreiger in Meriden Marriage
Mrs Hula Lange of 546 Hanover Meriden announces the engagement of daughter Julia Frances to Louis Kreiger son of Mr and Mrs John F Kreiger of 143 Project. The wedding will be held in Meriden at St Pauls Lutheran High Street Monday afternoon Nov 11 at 3 o clock conducted by Rev E T Hingkeldey. Julia Lange a Meriden High School graduate and sister of Rep A L Lange works at Travelers Insurance Hartford. Kreiger is a longtime clerk at W J Trevithick store.
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Hula Lange
Hanover Street
Meriden
Julia Frances
Louis Kreiger
John F. Kreiger
Project Street
E. T. Hingkeldey
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
High Street
Miss Lange
Meriden High School
A. L. Lange
Travelers’ Insurance Company
Hartford
Kreiger
W. J. Trevithick
Middletown Scientific Association Meets on November 12
The 435th regular Middletown Scientific Association gathering will be at Scott Laboratory Wes leyan University on Tuesday evening November 12 at 8 pm. Henry Clapp Sherman a Columbia University food chemistry professor and member of the 1917 American commissions to Russia will present an illustrated lecture on economic conditions and scientific work in Russia. The meetings are open to the public and all are cordially invited.
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Middletown Scientific Association
Scott Laboratory
Wesleyan University
Henry Clapp Sherman
Columbia University
Russia
Neutrone Prescription 99 Promises Rheumatism Cure
An advertisement touts Neutrone Prescription 99 as a universal remedy for rheumatism. It claims to relieve pain and swelling in joints and muscles, improves facial expression, and offers proof through usage with 50c or 1.00 bottles. Hartman Drug and Woodward Drug Co. distribute it nationwide.
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Hartman Drug Woodward Drug Co
Gauss Home Treatment Claims To Cure Catarrh
An old ad promises a free trial of Mr. Gauss famous remedy for catarrh. It claims symptoms include foul breath ropy mucus skin eruptions and possible anemia and urges sending name and address to C E Gauss 5523 Main Marshall Michigan for a no cost trial by mail.
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Trea
C. E. Gauss
Main Marshall
Mich
Gauss
B. Gauss
Main St. Marshall
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