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CITY INECSTASYOF JOYHAPPINESS!PEACE)When the November sun entiled on Coder Rapids today it was greeted by a Happy CJMaenry.The deep .toned bells of the elty had aroused the steeping populace. It knew without asking what the din meant; it knew that the world was at peace again.At 2:16 a. a. The Evening Gasette received the news for which it had waltod since late Saturday. It immediately notified the Chamber of Commerce whleh quickly spread the good news to the groatfactories of the city and their whistles spread the tidings. Lights flashed In every window. These who had sought their pallets only a few-hoursbefore after a day and night ofanxious waiting donned clothing and hurried to the business section. Automobiles were impressed into service and lonf before dawn the crowd began to thicken. At 6 o'clock, the hour in the east when the Germans were to begin laying down their arms the parade started, headed by Mayor Ball, Frank C. Beyers of the Chamber of Commorco, and other distinguished business men, Behind these mon there came a brass band. Its clarion notesblared out The Star Spanglocl Banner. Hats were llftod. A mighty shout went up. Tours pent up for months camo but
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The Evening Gazette
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US
Mon, Nov 11, 1918
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Robert S.
USA 13 Nov 2018
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