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Florida Times-Union Monday, November 11, 1918 |
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Newspaper |
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Florida Times-Union Monday, November 11, 1918 The front headline is "Armistice Signed. Kaiser and Crown Prince, With High Army Leaders, Flee Country Revolutionists Seize Berlin" In the article titled "Former Emperor Reaches Holland" It covers how events went down on Sunday November 10 providing times and locations of when the leaders and staff were seen and reported about. (Page 1) The article titled "Germans are retreating all along lines" covers how the Germans are reatreating back to Germany while France, Britain, and American lines are advancing. (page 1) "People in Control in German Captial" tells the story of how different revolutions are occuring in Germany and how it is affecting different towns within Germany. Some of the places mentioned are Bavaria, Stuttgart, Cologne, Frankfort, Essen. In the railway stations in the entire industrial districts of Germany from Dorittmund to Duisburg were occupied by solders' councils. In the town of Essen "the great Krupp Steel works" gets "in the hands of Revoluntionaries." (page 1) According to Washington D.C. reports "Nov. 11. -- The World War will end this morning at 6 o'clock Washington time, 11 o'clock Paris time. The armistice was signed by the German represntatives at midnight." (page 1) In the article titled "German Courier with Armistice Terms Delayed" provides times of the reports on getting the armistice signed by the Germans. It tells the story of the complications on the front lines, communication struggles due to the fighting and road conditions from the shell fighting. (page 1-2) In "Fire in Gulfport" It covers how a fire in Gulfport, Mississippi destroyed a saw mill and machine shops of the Ingram-Day Lumber Company at Lyman, Mississippi. Estimated cost of damages is at $200,000.00 at the time of this papers printing. (bottom of page 1) In "Summary of the News" it provides a overal news in Germnay with less detail and below that gives more of the local news in Florida with different clubs and organizations like the Red Cross. (bottom of page 1) Page 2 continues the breakdown of what is going on in Europe for the end of the War. This includes Germany, Belgium, France, Sedan, the British forces and American forces in Europe. Based on a report from Copenhagen on Saturday November 9 the Danish frontier was being guarded by German soldiers "to prevent the escape of rich people, generals, and other high officers. All national cockades and the eagle on helmets of soldiers have been removed, being replaced by a red band. The wearing of the iron cross has been strickly prohibited." (page 2) There is a report concerning the "production of both bituminous and anthracite coal continue to decrease as the result of the influenza epidemic." (page 2) In the story titled "General Strike Began" there is a report coming from Berlin on Saturday November 9 that was picked up by London wireless on November 10 about "workmen of the greatest industrial" went on strike. "Processions hastened from all the suburbs to the center of the city. Red flags were carried at the head of the processions in which marched armed soldiers and all classes. The first procession arrived from the Aickerstrasse and Brunnestrasse. As a preliminary the soldiers and officers were urged to remove their cockades and epaulettes. In the majority of cases this took place voluntarily." The military occupants of factories mingled in common." (bottom of page 2) In the article titled "Bringing Life to Belgium" It covers how "10,000,000 Belgians and French are caught within the territory occupied by the Germans. These people must rely almost absolutely on the food given them by the commission for the relief in Belgium." During the eraly days of the war it was organized by the Americans before they got into fighting the war. The article covers some of the statitics on food goods coming in on cargo ships to help the commission. Some of the supplies mentioned are wheat, barley, rye, corn, bread, beans, rice, corned beef, pork, soap, coffee, cocoa, condensed milk, and sugar. (page 7) In the article titled "Avoid "Flu" and Pneumonia by Sterilizing the Nose" It talks about preventing getting sick with the flue or pseumonia by purchasing a jar of Euapine salve from a drug store. It mentions how it is a remedy discovered during the 1891 London epidemic. (page 7) In the Feminist section it mentions different sugguestions and tips for fashion. One thing mentioned of note is how to dry clean white laces. The procedure includes "washing in flour, rubbing in the flour as you would soap, Let the lace lie for some time and then shake it out. If it is not quiet clean repeat the process, which will make it like new. The best way to wash lace is to squeeze it first in hot water, then in cold. To stiffen dip in milk. It should be pressed on a well padded board on the wrong side of the iron. Tea or coffee is often used for dyeing cream lace which has lost its color in washing." (page 7) Page 7 includes a listing of many different club and organization meetings that are occuring. There is a photograph of a new veiled motor hearse from William C. Cooper Jr. located at 112 West Adams street. (page 8) In the story titled "Imperative Call Issued for Workers in Red Cross Rooms" It goes into depth the need for more women at the Jacksonville chapter, Red Cross, 6th floor, of the Southern Bell Telephone building. It does into detail on the types of jobs and tasks needed for women. (page 8) There is an article titled "Economic Value of the Church" It covers different ways churches help benifit a comminity. They ask a farmer and ask him his thoughts on the contribution that the church as done for his farm. One points mentioned that churches contribute is "efficency of all classes of workers." "The church quickens the mind, awakens the concience, and arouses the will."(page 8) In the article titled "Whitehouse and Baldwin Liberty Leagues in Seassion" The article mentions that "girls who take the place of men who have gone to war are cared for with a part of the fund of $170,500,000." (page 8) In Red Cross Naval auxilliary Gives Navy Regulations for senting XMAS packages" It tells what is required in order to send packages to soldiers. Those for men in the Navy says "it should be enclosed in substantial boxes with hinged or screw top cover to facilitate opening and inspecting" Alls boxes shipped by express are limited to twenty pounds in weight. should measure not more than 2 cubic feet in volume, be of wood, well strapped, and have 2 hinged or screwtop to facilitate opening and inspecting." Those sending packages for Christmas gifts to soldiers should have packages arrive to New York by November 15, 1918. (page 8) There is also knitting directions on how big sweaters can be to send soldiers. They can not be less than 17 inches across or more than 22 inches across or else they "must be ripped out." "The purling may be 3 to 4 inches deep." (page 8) In the article titled "Red Cross Ready to Mail XMAS parcels" It gives specific instructions on the process and weight limit to send carepackages over sea's to soldiers. The weight limit for a package that is under 1 pound 15 ounces then the postage is 14 cents. If the package is 2 pounds and 15 ounces then postage cost 20 cents to send. (bottom of page 8) Railroad schedules are listed for the Jacksonville Terminal Station. Tickets can be purchased at 138 West Bay Street. Bell phone numbers are 17 and 167. This list the Central Standard Times schedules for the railroad lines titled Atlantic Coast Line, Florida East Coast, Georgia Southern and Florida Rail Road, Seaboard Airl Line Railroad, and Southern Railroad Lines. The stops that go to Fernandina are the Seaboard Airl Line Railroad. (bottom right on page 8) Some of the advertisements included in this paper include the following - Triangle Plays (movie theater) is showing a movie titled Tony America (1918) staring Francis McDonald (top left corner page 2) - Greenleaf & Crosby Compay (page 2) - Dr. Griffin's Dental Office located at 111 W. Forsyth street, Jacksonville, Florida in Castle Hall Building phone number 6784. This advertisment shows a illustration of the bottom teeth in a jaw as well as a picture of Dr Griffin. (page 2) There is a advertisment for the Imperial Theater located at 26 E. Forsyth Street, Jacksonville, Florida zip code 32202. They are promoting a movie from the studios of Paramount and Artcraft Special tiled "Private Harold Peat" (1918). The advertisment shows an illustration of the actor portraying Private Peat. It is a film based upon his book. The illustration shows the logos for Paramount Studios and Artcraft Pictures. The bottom of the add has the price for Adults at 25 cents and children at 10 cents. The film is directed by Edward José. The film is written by and stars Harold R. Peat. (page 2) There is an advertisment for the New Casino to show "The Kaiser the Beast of Berlin" for it's last time on November 11th. It was made up of 7 big reals. The cost to see these reals was 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. (page 2) Rialto (located at 27 Main Street, Jacksonville, Florida, zip code 32202) shows the film The Street of Seven Stars (1918) Directed by John B. O'Brien. It stars Doris Kenyon, Hugh Thompson, Carey L. Hastings, Stephen Carr. and Harmony Wells. It is playing at the Rialto on November 11-12, 1918. Ticket prices are 10 cents and 15 cents. (page 2) In Duval for 5 days beginning on November 13 see a film showing different boats go after the Germans at sea in "Crashing through to Berlin" Adults are 50 cents and children are 25 cents. (bottom of page 2) Keith's Vaudeville Arcade prices from 20 cents at the 3:00 PM show, 30 cents for the 7:45 PM show, and 40 cents for the 9:15 PM show. (page 2) The Casino Theater (located at 212 West Bay Street, Jacksonville, Florida) shows it's last showing of the film "The Kaiser The Beast of Berlin" 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. (page 2) J&S Shoe Shop located at 229 West Bay Street. It shows an illustration of a dress show (page 2) Doctor C.H. Nobel's Dental Parlor located at 607 West Bay street over Neil Finkelstein's, cor. Broad and Bay. They are doing a special for 15 days of gold crowns, bridge work, plates for $4.00 and fillings for .50 cents and up. The phone number is 8087. (page 2) Lydia E. Pinkham's vegetable compound. It shows an illustration of Lyndia by the window reading a book. (page 7) The Florida Times-Union Engraving Department. It shows a very detailed illustration with the building, trees, sail boats. (bottom of page 7) Adams Pure Chewing Gum. It shows a big illustration of Uncle Sam holding gum and it is propaganda for the war effort. On the bottom it says "Put 5 packages of Adams Gum in your Soldier Boy's Christmas Box" (Bottom of page 7) Piso's for irritating coughs. (page 8) Peoples Bank of Jacksonville It includes stastics on how much money is coming in and out of the banks. It also includes a ceal for the Florida State Fair & Exposition as part of the Farmers' National Congress. It givs dates for both events in the ceal. (page 8) Madden's Pharmacy located at Bay and Clay streets. Phone number 3601--M-2017. The addvertisment is promoting Madden's white pine and tar compound to help with coughs and colds. 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Object ID |
2022.090.129 |
Collection |
AIMH Newspapers |
Caption |
Florida Times Union Armistice Signec Monday November 11, 1918 |
Number of images |
11 |
Search Terms |
News (newspaper) News Newspaper History Historic advertisments Advertisment German Germany Germans Army Florida Florida Times Union Florida Times Union (Jacksonville) Florida Times - Union Florida War World War I Great Britain France Paris Paris France Red Cross Red Cross training |
Subjects |
Advertisements Advertising Newspaper headlines Newspapers Newspaper industry History Shopping Automobile industry Automobiles Food relief Food supply Medicines Medicine Medical aspects of war Nurses Hospitals Churches Automobiles Motion picture theaters Motion pictures |
Date |
11/11/1918 |