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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1918
Page
8
German shelling targets the Meuse sector including Cesse Beaumont Mouzon and Haan. American artillery responds as night fighting and flare observations hinder river crossings while patrols report limited progress amid ongoing combat along the line near Sedan and Meuse crossings.
Copenhagen reports Albert Ballin general director of Hamburg American Line died suddenly after clashing with Emperor Wilhelm II over submarine policy and wartime shipping, with rumors of Tirpitz resignation linked to Ballin. Ballin warned that each month of war burdened Germany and the fatherland, amid a turbulent court of naval power and imperial politics.
A semi official news agency reports leadership changes as a socialist assumes control and raises questions about institutional directions and policy alignment amid ongoing political shifts.
Fragmented OCR text references Victory College and a secretary or Matai figure. Details are unreadable. No clear event date, place, or names to confirm a concrete card item. This summary presents the only decipherable entities from the damaged text.
Fragmentary notes describe tense discussions in the house over a proposed amendment related to royal marriage rules. Language suggests parliamentary maneuvering, potential votes, and concern about broader legal implications and public reaction. The incomplete text hints at procedural hurdles and the timing of a possible passage or rejection.
General Haig says British and Allied forces reached the Franco Belgian frontier north of the Sambre their troops pressed four miles toward Renai and north of the Mons Conde Canal advanced detachments near Mons and around the canal. Cavalry nears Ath and Leuze has fallen with rail lines near Maubeuse under Allied control as heavy artillery roars across the Meuse front from Mousa to Wresnes en Woivre. The German wireless desk in Nanen confirms heavy fighting and gun fire across the western front.
Daily official statements describe French advances along the front from Vir to the Sermonne sector. Forces report contact with retreating enemy, capturing Henart Renaix near Brisse and sectors near Mezieres. The pursuit extends toward the Mousuvre and Mense rivers with significant material and rail assets seized.
Berlin reports enemy actions along the Scheldt Meuse and Somonne fronts with repulsed American assaults near Charleville and the Woevre. London announces airman George Nolonabe of California drowned after crashing into the sea Wednesday night.
An official dispatch notes the formation of workers and soldiers councils in Berlin, with the social democratic party guiding the movement. Councils take charge of maintenance of quiet and order as Germany moves toward a social republic amid revolutionary unrest across the empire.
Proclaimed by Chancellor on assuming office to avert civil war and famine, calling for cooperation to establish a people’s government and restore order. The manifesto urges citizens to remain peaceful, deter looting, and support self determination while ensuring food, transport, and essential services continue.
Copenhagen reports a second assassination bid against Prince Henry of Prussia at Flensburg where he sheltered in a villa. It is believed he escaped. his chauffeur was wounded previously when marines fired at him during a Kiel escape in an automobile bearing a red flag.
Reports from Berlin and other German cities indicate the new government seeks an immediate peace, planning demobilization of the army as civil unrest spreads from Berlin to Stuttgart and Leipzig. Observers note soldiers joining civilians, abdication shifts, and officials signaling a government for the people aimed at ending the war.
Cardinal Gibbons delivered a field sermon to soldiers at Camp Meade urging national unity and gratitude for victory. He spoke from a field altar before a large American flag, calling for wisdom, obedience, humility, and renewed resolve as allies press forward. Montclair, N.J. note includes obit for Rev De James Chaplin Fernald and mentions editor Fennislaé’s career with Funk & Wagnalls.
A speaker urges rapid action and unity to preserve the liberty gained, stressing the heavy task ahead and the need for public life organization. He warns that civil war or anarchy must be avoided and notes that in such cases looters have been shot by soldiers.
A U S prisoner, after fleeing a German camp and swimming the Rhine, reached Switzerland and boarded a British liner. He later recounts aiding twelve fellow captives, the sinking of the President Lincoln, and the tense pursuit by German guards before reaching safety.
The Associated Press reports that German forces plan to move into Hungary despite Hungarian government protests. Austrian troops retreat from the Tyrol amid disorganized fronts as German field marshal leadership signals continued operations.
A source quotes Ford Tobert undersecretary of state saying a genuinely democratic German government would be aided on noble terms. The report suggests new peace terms would be fair and supportive of democratic Germany.
Leaders of toaster union strike were arrested today amid ongoing work stoppage. Reports say several organizers were jailed on charges related to preventing workers from returning to duties. No exact identities or dates confirmed.
Reading likely will not return to Washington. He is expected to remain in close and constant touch with the prime minister during the peace negotiations.
The text describes a wireless telex training program aimed at preparing students for a first grade commercial license. It notes government backing, large enrollment, and a practical course structure. Classes run daily with flexible payment options and a twelve to fourteen week curriculum. The ad invites readers to visit the school to learn more.
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