Germany to Accept Armistice Terms of Foch
Reports from here indicate Germany will accept Marshal Fochs armistice terms with a strict deadline and no room for counter proposals. German commanders may inform the government to consult the bundesrat and reichstag leaders, but rejection means continuation of the war. United States influence toward Roumania and German indemnities loom amid expectations of food relief and political pressures.
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Reichstag
Lansing
Germany
Marshal Foch
Bundesrat
Molson
Lord Northcliffe
Larthe Hffes
Marshall Foch
Teuson
Montreal
Canada
London
Wilson
Lanning
Charge D'Affaires Ad
Roumania
United States
Belgan
German Armistice Envoys Reach Allied Lines and Terms
German armistice delegation reached allied lines and will accept terms, announced in London. Montreal Star quotes dispatches that Germany decided to accept Foch's terms. A separate report notes new German delegates named for armistice negotiations with the allies.
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London
House of Commons
Montreal
Montreal Star
Germany
Foch
Amsterdam
EK. G. W. von Gruendil
Hague
H. K. A. von Winterfeld
Paris
Paul von Hintze
Meurer
Von Buelow urges retaining Kaiser William
Amsterdam reports Prince von Buelow urges keeping Emperor William in power arguing the emperor's support for the new German order is sincere. A Swiss manifesto by the German Socialist Party seeks abdication advice from the imperial chancellor, urging workers to stay at duties. Munich Post says abdication is near amid Berlin Munich tensions and warns against provocation by the ruling faction.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Berlin
Prince von Buelow
William
Germany
Berne
Switzerland
German Socialist Party
Philip Scheidemann
Wilhiam
Wbsim
Zurich
Nev. J
Munich Post
Munich
Senate Count May Show Parties Tied
Republicans lead in the Senate contest with gains in Illinois New Hampshire Colorado Missouri Kansas and Delaware while Massachusetts moves against them. Michigan Idaho New Mexico remain too close to call. Cummings declares Democrats will hold the Senate and organize the House with victories in New York Ohio and Massachusetts.
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Senate
Michigan
Newberry
Ford
New Mexico
New York
Massachusetts
Ohio
Wilson
Illinois
New Hampshire
Colorado
Missouri
Kansas
Delaware
Homer S. Cummings
Democratic National Committee
House
Republican Organization
Mr. Cummings
New Jersey
Austrian Armistice Terms Draw German Press Fire
German newspapers denounce Austrian armistice terms as harsh and unjust, criticizing lack of reciprocity in prisoner release and continued hunger blockade. Reports note concern over renewed requisitions on conquered lands and warn against applying similar conditions to Germany. Basel statement says Berlin awaits terms calmly as the entente leaders urge minimal bloodshed.
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Copenhagen
Wilson
Frankfort Gazette
Alles
Germany
Gazettte
Syracuse
Brest
Litovek
Viscount Northcliffe
North German Gazette
Berlin
Day defeats Lesher in Pennsylvania reelection bid
The article reports A. W. Day, Republican, defeating J. W. Lesher, Democrat, for reelection in Pennsylvania. It notes a Republican gain, boosts for Senator Boies Penrose, and indicates Lesher may be reelected in the Sixteenth district by 164. About 500 soldier votes remain to be counted, leaving the outcome unsettled until November 22.
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A. W. Day
J. W. Lesher
House
Boies Penrose
Sproule
Penrose
Senate
Sunbury
Associated Press
John V. Lesher
Daty
Woman suffrage defeat indicated in Louisiana
New Orleans election returns show the state amendment defeated by a few thousand votes with about one-fourth of the state counted. New Orleans reported a roughly 9 000 margin against the measure, and officials predicted complete results would not overturn the defeat.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
California G O P Gains Bone Drys Likely Beaten
San Francisco reports indicate the bone-dry liquor amendment lost in California as 2,533 precincts out of 6,191 counted show Yes 216,369 versus No 143,187. Governor William D Stephens and the Republican slate won decisively, with a potential five Democrats and six Republicans in Congress, and a Republican dry legislature appears elected.
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San Francisco
California
William D. Stephens
Repubican
Clark Wins Reelection With Increased Plurality
St Louis November 6 related complete returns show Speaker Clark reelected by a plurality of 2400 votes, an increase of 2594 over his 1916 margin.
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St. Louis
Clark
Kaiser Thanks Armies For Great Achievements
Amsterdam reports the German Emperor sent messages to western army groups praising their extraordinary achievements and thanking the troops on the Oise and the Aisne for bravery that frustrated enemy plans.
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Amsterdam
Oise
Aisne
Senator Nugent Leads Gooding In Idaho Race
Boise voters watch returns as Senator John F Nugent democrat leads Frank B Gooding by 332 votes with 74000 counted of 93000 total in the Idaho contest.
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Senator Nugent
Idaho
Boise
John F Nugent
Frank B. Gooding
Germany Breaks With Bolshevik Diplomats
Berlin reports Russian diplomats to leave Berlin by special train for Russia after discovery of German printed revolutionary propaganda in a Russian embassy tourier’s baggage. Germany recalls its own diplomats from Moscow and the Switzer land dispatch notes the remaining legation staff has returned. Mrs Joha Bleen, wife of Paymaster Henry Steen, Coast Artillery, commits suicide in her South Carolina home.
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Amsterdam
Nav
Germany
Berlin
Russia
Copenhagen
Switzerland
Washington
Moscow
New York
Joha Bleen
Henry Steen
Coast Artillery
South Carolina
Smith Maintains 12000 Vote Lead In New York Governor Race
New York, Nov 6 Alfred Smith Democratic candidate for governor held a 12000 vote lead over Republican Gov Whitman with 51 districts uncounted of 7230 in the state. Smith led 987242 to 974873 as rural districts favored Republicans. Smith and allies discussed with State Chairman Kellogg as both parties prepared for possible emergencies.
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House of Representatives
Clark
Washington
Smith
New York
Whitman
Cummings
Alfred #. Smith
Gov
Gov. Whitman
Mr. Smith
Syracuse
Kellogg
Edward Schoeneck
A. Kellogg
Democratic State Committee
Alfred Ps. Smith
Returns Enlarge Triumph Of G. O. P. in Pennsylvania
Special to The Washington Post Philadelphia Pennsylvania November 6 Returns from across Pennsylvania show a large Republican victory for Governor Sproul. Majorities exceed 200000 in Chester and other state ticket races. GOP gains an overwhelming legislative majority and likely three to four House seats. Delegation standing could be Republicans 32 Democrats 3 Independents 1.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
William C. Sproul
Chester
Washington
Frpublicans
Andre J. Broadbeck
E. S. Brooks
Bruce F. Sterling
Samuel A. Kendall
B. H. ‘Beslin
Emocrat
Willis J. Hullings
House of Representatives
Wilson
Taft
Cleveland
House
Senate
Ters
Newberry Leads Ford in Michigan Senate Race
Detroit November 6 undetermined result in Michigan Senate race between Lieut. Comdr. Truman H. Newberry Republican and Henry Ford Democratic nominee with 273 precincts left. Newberry leads 200,677 to 197,125 though rural districts favor Republicans. Wayne County favors Ford by 27,128. Governor Sleeper and Republican line win easily. woman suffrage appears carried by about 17,000.
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Detroit
Michigan
Truman H. Newberry
Henry Ford
Newberry
Ford
Wayne County
Albert A. Sleeper
Ee Houbigant
Serie
Coty
Piver
Sivauden
Be & Gallet
Car’ ES
2Th ST. N. Ww
Republicans Eye House Shakeup and New Leadership
Republicans poised to chair key committees as Democrats lose control of the House. Possible shifts include Mann as speaker, Gillette and Longworth noted as potential leaders, and Fordney set to lead Ways and Means in the minority. Kitchin may yield to Clark. investigation powers expand under GOP rule. New policies depend on Senate outcome and wartime tax strategy.
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Representative Mann
Waois
Mr. Mann
Representative Gillette
Massachusetts
Mann
Tarm
Longwort
Ohio
Col. Hoosevelt
Ways and Means
Representative Kitchin
North Carolina
Democratc
Joseph W. Fordney
Michigan
Treasury Department
Clark
Kitchin
Congress
Wilson
Senate
House
Elections Supervision Committee
Yanks Near Sedan as Allied Forces Advance
American forces report Mouzon fire and Sedan burning while the center division captures twenty three guns. French occupy Rethel Montcornet and Vervins as Canadians gain territory east of Scheldt Canal. Thousands of prisoners taken. British, French, and Americans advance, with German resistance stiffening near Rethel and along the Meuse.
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Sedan
Rethel
Montcornet
Vervins
Scheldt Canal
Meuse
Eas
Taverne
Fie
Americans Break Freya Line Near Sedan Push
American forces on the Sedan front report Mouzon and parts of Sedan aflame as center units seize 23 77s 200000 rounds and other material. By 6 20 pm the army has reached Murvaux and lies six miles from Sedan with footholds along both riverbanks and villages including Dun Sur Meuse Lion Devant Dun Fontaines Hill 284 and areas near Cote St Germaine.
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Amen- Nun
Mouzon
Murvaux
Associated Press
Meuse
Sevan
Dun
Dun- Sur-Meuse
Lion-Devant-Dun
Fontaines
Cote St. Germaine
Gagneux Woods
Pourron
Mount de Brune
Vilages
Raucourt
Committee chairmanship shakeup reshapes House blocs
The plan swaps chair roles across committees with Republicans gaining power as Southern Democrats and senior rivals are displaced. Names include Fordney Michigan to Ways and Means and Gillet Massachusetts to Appropriations, Porter Pennsylvania to Foreign Affairs, Haugen Iowa to Agriculture, and Platt New York to Banking.
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Michigan
Kitchin
North Carolina
Gillet
Massachusetts
Sherley
Kentucky
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Pennsylvania
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Virginia
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Poll
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Hayes
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Pratt
Siegel
Burnett
Alabama
Beck
Wisconsin
Sima
Tennessee
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Maher
Merchant Marine
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Alexander
Missouri
Kahn
Dent
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Foster
Illinois
Butler
Padgett
Postofice—Steenerson
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Moon
Exsch
Sinnot
Oregort
Berris
Oklahoma
Mondell
Wyoming
Baker
Clifornia
Rivers and Harbors
Kennedy
Jorbs
Bmall
Fall Leads, but Outcome In New Mexico Doubtful
Albuquerque Nov 6 With no county reporting complete returns and many failing to report, the election result in New Mexico remained in doubt. Estimates show Senator Albert B. Fall, Republican, ahead of William B. Walton, Democrat, by about 1000 votes though final totals were not expected before Thursday.
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Michigan
New Mexico
Ford
Newberry
Nugent
Wall
Senate
House
Albuquerque
N. M
Albert B. Fall
William B. Walton
Jay
Clean Sweep by Indiana G O P in 137
Additional returns tonight from the third and fourth Indiana districts assure the election of Dunbar and Benham Republicans in those districts and make a clean sweep of all thirteen districts for the Republicans. The third and fourth were very close. Ady.
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Indiana G. O. P
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Dunbar
Benham
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