Armistice terms announced ending war with Germany
President Wilson outlines terms including large German armament disarmament, evacuation and occupation plans along the Rhine, reparations and repatriation rules, naval and submarine disarmament, and control of strategic sites. The 30 day armistice with a 72 hour Germany reply window ends the war if accepted, with no renewal possible.
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United States of America
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Holland
Germany
Wry Dance Tonight at St Hall
A short notice invites the public to a wry dance tonight at St Hall urging all to attend.
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St. Hall
Wilson Declares Armistice Achievements Complete
In a brief statement to My fellow countrymen President Wilson said the armistice was signed this morning and that everything for which America fought has been accomplished. He urged turning to aid the world by example sober council and material help to establish a just democracy.
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Washington
America
Wilson
County Sunday School Convention at Deep River
The County Sunday School Convention is set for Friday at First Baptist Church Deep River with a brief 11:00 session, dinner by Deep River Baptist, three afternoon addresses on Sunday school work, business, then an evening session. Speakers include Prof W H Hall of Middletown on Americas Interests in the Near East and Dr E B Cross of New Britain on Tom, Dick and Harry.
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Deep River
First Baptist Church
America
Near East
Cross
Tom, Dick and
Harry
Drag River for Body From Walker's Fishery Team
Men from Walker's fishery at Pacou sett and a Cromwell boat dragged the river all day Sunday after 7:15 AM seeking the body of Howard Savage of Greenport. He was drowned while stepping from one barge to barge No. 23 on Friday.
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Walker's
Pacousett
Cromwell
Howard Savage
Greenport
Middletown City Court Hears Drunkenness case and quiet day
The city court had one case this morning, a man fined $1 and costs for drunkenness after a family illness and a recent loss. Holcomb signed a directive to speed up draft classifications. Mayor McDowell was away in Albany. Alderman Atwell acted in his absence. Evening session of Middletown Business College canceled. Some social quips about spinsters and wives appear in the clipping.
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McDowell
Albany
W. J. Atwell
EAK Run Down Women T Keeps Up Strength
Cleveland housework tale shows a run down condition and loss of ambition improving after Vinci tonic. Ad touts Vinci as a constitutional remedy with beef and cod liver peptones, manganese peptonates, and glycerophosphates. Mentions Woodward Drug Co. Hartman Drug Co. and Saxol Salve guarantee.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Vinci
Wm. D. Dawson
Woodward Drug Co
Hartman Drug Co
Middletown
P. S
Saloon closures debated as war ends in Wesleyan camp
Saloons in Middletown remained open amid shifting war regulations. A War Department telegram to The Evening Press said enforcement rests with civil authorities, noting Wesleyan University camp exemptions. Major Wrightson later stated enforcement would pause with the war’s end.
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War Department
Washington
Department of Justice
Wesleyan
Wrightson
United States District Attorney’s Office
Secretary of War
Evening Press
Newton D. Baker
Washington, D. C
Middletown
Wesleyan University
Kuddletown
Conn
Harris
Spellacy
Hartford
Congress
Wilson
P. G. Wrightson
Happenings from 25 Years Ago in WGINY Area
A retro item lists notes from twenty five years past: a missing husband case for two weeks. patent grants to Willshire W. Riley of Cromwell for a suspender buckle. J. C. Pratt of Middletown patent news. a heavy penalty attached to scott about of handbills. A stone watering trough was damaged by wagons. C F Merrill travels to New York with family. two freight depot truckmen laid off due to reduced freight. last year they worked daily till seven. The Fred Hotchkiss block on Main and Green nears completion with new sidewalk. James H Bunce Jr suspends Wesleyan studies due to eye trouble. Mrs. Sarah E Parshley lists west Main street property for sale. U S treasury balance under $100 million, lowest ever.
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Willshire W. Riley
Cromwell
J. C. Pratt
Middletown
Scott
C. F. Merrill
New York
Fred Hotchkiss
Main
Green Street
James H. Bunce, Jr
Wesleyan
Sarah E. Parshley
South Main Street
Treasury of
United States
Paris Celebrates Victory Parade Led By Twelve Doughboys
Paris celebrates the armistice with a noon parade led by twelve American doughboys down the Place de la Concorde. Crepes shielding Metz and Strasbourg monuments are torn down as crowds surge for souvenirs, with marches continuing toward the Opera and Grand Boulevard amid cheering. Americans, Italians, Australians, French officers, nurses, and crowds fill streets and restaurants in joyous postwar revelry.
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Paris
Place de la Concorde
Metz
Strassburg
Place de L’opera
Grand Boulevard
Saloonkeepers Close Early for Balance of Day
City saloon keepers agreed at noon to close their places for the rest of the day after Alderman W J Atwell consulted with them. An officer visited at two o clock to enforce the shutdown. No disturbances occurred as establishments closed orderly.
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W. J. Atwell
New Haven Weather Forecast and Dance Ad Briefly Noted
Forecast for New Haven and vicinity calls for fair and slightly warmer conditions tonight and Tuesday with gentle winds. A high pressure ridge stretches from Vermont to Mississippi while a trough runs from New Mexico to Montana, bringing pleasant weather east of the Rockies. Frost reported as far south as Vicksburg, Mississippi. A big Victory dance is planned tonight at St. La Hall with an open invitation.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Vermont
Missippi
New Mexico
Montana
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Vicksburg
Miss
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