The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-11
ALL Make MERRY
The Entire Country in Grand
Celebration Today.
Business Is Suspended When
Peace Comes.

Pittsburg Kan, Nov. 11.--More dynamite
will be used and less coal produced in the
Kansas mining field today than ever be-
fore. As the news of the signing of the
armistice ending the world war reached the
mining camps, the miners began to set Off
explosives. At o'clock there was ire
mendous bombardment in progress thru
out the district.
st. Joe Is Closed.
st. Joe. Nov. 11.--All shops and business
houses here are closed for the day to cele-
brate the SURF der of Germany hiydrs Tho oqe
parading the streets headed by brass bands
and drum corps and carrying flags.
Would Tame Them.
Springfield, Mo-. Nov. 11:-Civic organ
noisy street demonstration into mass
meeting this afternoon in the interest bS os
been declared officially. ,
Paris Started Early.
Paris, Nov 11.--Celebration of victory Pc pc
gan in Paris Sunday afternoon when tne
revolution in Berlin. was announced t loi,
lowing the publication of the abdication
of the kaiser. 80
The bouievards were thronged with the
grentest crowds the city has seen s1nce
1911 The restaurants were packed and
flag vendors made tremendous sales aItno
the prices of flags sonred SKY high'
Holiday In Texas.
Austin, Tex, Nov. 11.-Governor w. r.
Hobby today formally proclaimed today
a legal holiday in Texas. and released EN-
ployes of all government departments.
A huge parade, led by the governor cele
brated the victory here.
In New Orleans.
New Orleans, Nov. 1.-THE New Orleans
cotton exchange and all other exchanges
were closed here today for peace celeora-
ADD. ADD MAKE - -
An Markets Closed.
New York Nov. 1.-THE New York curb
market, the coffee and sugar exchange the
produce exchange and the New York metal
suspending business.
Sing in st. Louis.
St Louis Nov. 11.-Promptly at O'Clock
this norning--the end of the world war
n great chorus, led by prominent singers
and accompanied by n band sang national
anthems in n down town business street.
At that time thousands had conGreGated
the Associated Press flash became public.
Mayor Kiel Immediately issued a procla-
nation for holiday. Whistles had
shrieked for hours before the singing start
ed. Residents were awakened soon after
two. o'clock with the clear notes of the
rereille from scores of bugles. and some
where cornet placidly played My coun-
try It's Of thee" Early indications were
the celebration would mount to greater
heights than the recent premature out
burst. Gov Gardner Mt Jefferson city an
nounced that he probably would set aside
Il special day for celebration in the state.
London Turns Loose.
London. Nov. 11.-London gave ftselr
over to The celebration of the event which
altho expected was welcomed nevertheless.
Paris Gets Ready.
Paris, Nov. 11.-0fficial announcement OF
the signing of the armistice and the ter
mination OF hostll,ies Mt II o'clock this
morning was given to the Paris press at
II no o'clock. Flags speedily began to ap-
nenr and preparations were begun for a
demonstration.
=. Clemenceau Received Fech.
PpriS Nov. 11-Marsha1 Foch was. re-
cefved by Premier Clemenceat at 10 O'Clock
this morning. (
Wilson Called Ont.
Washington. Nov 11.-President Wilson's
first public appearance today was In re-
sronse to calls from war trade board EN-
y rloves who. headed by Chairman Vance
Mccormick and band parnded TO the
White Horse at noon The president bowed
and waved HIS hand from the portico
Holiday In Michigan.
Lansing. Mich. Nov 11.--Governo,
Sloener has nrO"laimed TODAY n holiday anf
asked nil citizens Of Michigan to suspenf
brsfnesS and celebrate.
Victory ia ours md peare is here A.
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