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Mildly Interesting - Was going through grandmother's storage, after her passing, and found a newspaper from the day World War I ended. | /r/mildlyinteresting

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The Colus Citizen ARMISTIC SIGNED o can help the ecoomleal dis tribution of papers in war-time by asking your paper boy, or the nearest newsdealer, to supply yon regularly with your copy of The Citizen. WEATHER- Rriday, rain; not much change in temperature. VOL. 20.-No. 216. X X X PRICE TWO CENTS STATE EDITION. HUNS DUIT! ro. PROTO O UADERWOap &UNDARNo-op HOSTILITES CEASE THE WAR IS OVER. Germany and the allies signed an armistice at 11 a. m. today (French time -or 5:51 a. m. Columbus time), hostili- ties ceasing three hours later. As Marshal Foch's terms are known to include provisions which will prevent resumption of hostilities, the greatest war of all time has come to an end. Be At State House At Seven Tonight! ing No more will be heard of. the military invincibility of sia It has been ended for all time in one of the most stupeadous downfalls in history. It has been ended, too, in maaner that may be proudly regarded by the world's democ- racies. They have fought the war to a finish and have deliv- ed the goods which has saved civilization from a return to mediaeval despotism. Battle Line as End Came (By United Press) HEN HOSTILITIES CEASED on the west ir the battle line apparently was located as follo Selzaete on the Dutch frontier, southward thru Gh and Audenarde: southwestward along the Scheld Tournai; southeastward thru Conde to the vicinit Maubeuge; southward to the vicinity of Hirson; s eastward to the vicinity of Sedan; southeastward the German border to the vicinity of Bandonviller s ward thru German territory to the junction of the Fr Now comes the peace conference with all of its possible The Chamber of Commerce annotunced Thursday after- noon that there will be a general celebration of the armistice signing at 7 p. m. Thursday on the west side of the State House. There will be talks by Mayor Karb and Governor Cox and others. pitialls calling for contintted unity among the allies and Amer- gone, democracy's work will be triumphantly completed. United Press "Scoops" Government Germany's last chance is the peace table. With that At the time the document was signed the allied armies were smashing forward on a 150-mile front from the Scheldt to the Meuse, tearing the German defense to reserved, but the spirit everywhere was one of relrom German and Swiss borders. In Announcing Signing of Truce After patriotic singing there will be a general (By United Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 7-The State Department received rade thru downtown streets. d ofncial message from Paris shortly after 2 o'clock this pieces and driving the enemy in utter rout. The Americans took Sedan this morning and greati members. Only this forenoon Secretary Daniels 2s were made at all point in e pa ont Before the terms were submitted to Germany the rom General Bliss, at Paris, whle diplomaac and na kaiser was forced to apply to Marshal Foch and Admiral expected news from their representatives, Everybody is asked to carry a flag. Safety Director Thatcher at 1:30 Thursday announced That all saloons would be closed the remainder of the day as "a matter of safety." Health Officer Kahu Iuts tension. The sighing of the armistice caused scrprise toeteroon sng the amistice bad not been signed at the time at message had been iled id hey will talse it" Officiai rs of the signiug was hected mo but u tely find the cessation of hostilities was filed in Paris late except drug stores and restaura our er wilon, undoubtedlconsiderably later than the message day Thursday ordered everything s to close at 6 p. m. Thurs- United Press message announcing the signing of the tlitary and naval representatives of the 12ru stores Srece sell Ihen Seeretry of State Lansing left fo lunch wb the State Department here stated tlhat the drugs. alute and to release SP Courtright 25 19

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