Armistice Victory Sparks Allied Peace Parade and German Revolutions
News reports outline armistice terms and Wilson reading them to Congress in Washington. Berlin and other German cities erupt as revolutionaries seize power, red flags fly over former palaces, and councils of workers form across Germany.
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London
Ex-Suiser
Berlin
Frederick Ebert
Socialist Party
Wolff
Germany
Rhine Valley
Essen
Reichstag
German Armistice Terms Outlined to Congress
Congress receives the German armistice terms drafted with Marshal Foch. Key provisions include six hour cessation of hostilities after signing, full evacuation of Belgium France Lorraine Luxemburg within fourteen days, occupation by Allied and U S forces, reparations due within thirteen days, large weapon and aircraft surrender, and safe evacuation of left bank Rhineland territories under Allied control. Continued on page two.
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Supreme War Council
Marshal Foch
Western Front
Belgium
France
Bes
Lorraine
Luxemburg
United States
Frr
Ini
Rhine
Mayence
Collen Colge
Rhinelands
Ending Is Most Dramatic Ending Is Most Dramatic
American batteries along a 735 mile front fired a concerted artillery salute as armistice details spread. The armistice was signed at 5 oclock, with German hostilities to cease at 11 oclock, and American units quitting at the same moment.
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Bert Ford
Verdun
Amsterdam
Holland May Intern Ex Kaiser
William Hohenzollern former German emperor and the ex crown prince fled into Holland and may be interned because their party was armed according to reports from London dated November 11.
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London
William Hohensgellern
Holland
Warren to Celebrate Armistice Signing with Citywide Parade
The Board of Health approves a 6 to 7 pm lodge opening for parade assembly and churches stay open 8 to 10 pm for Thanksgiving meetings. A citywide celebration begins at 7 pm tonight to mark the armistice and end of the war. The celebration committee met at E V MacDonald to finalize plans and timing, led by Burgess Gregory.
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Board of Health
Cy of
Warren
Teutons
E. V. MacDonald
Burgess Gregory
War Work Committee
Mons Captured by Canadian Troops at Dawn
London reports the fortress of Mons on the French frontier was captured this morning by Canadian troops of the first army under Gen. Horne. The British War Office confirmed the seizure shortly before dawn.
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London
Mons
British War Office
First
Horne
War Department suspends all draft calls after armistice
Washington November 11 1918 the War Department ordered all draft calls suspended after Germany signed an armistice Gen Crowder moved to halt overseas entrainment and any new induction except for men already en route fair tonight and Tuesday with warmer weather.
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Washington
War Department
Crowder
Germany
Armistice Ends War Sparks Warren Celebrations
Warren residents woke to sirens and whistles as news of the Germany armistice reached the city at 2:47 AM. The Warren Light and Power plant and Wilburine Refinery signaled peace, with Times extras sold rapidly to fund Red Cross relief efforts.
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Warren
Times
Warren Light and Power Company
Wilburine
International
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Hamburg
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Pulverman
Gilbert Johnson
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