The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-11-11
Parade Of Patriots
Opens Anniversary
Of World War End
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Signs Armistice and Brings Peace to
Victorious Allied Nations"
Then came the first paragraph Of
that Associated Press story. also in
heavy black type and spread the full
width Of the page, which announced
to Bismarck that peace was on earth
and good will to men.
The greatest val In history ended
this morning at 6 o'clock Washing.
ton time after l.O67 days Of horror,
during which virtually the whole
civilized world has been convulsed.
Announcement of the tremendous
event was made at the State Depart
ment at the Capitol at GAS o'clock
this morning and In q few minutes
flashed throughout the continent by
the Associated Press. Details of the
terms dictated by Marshal Foch to
the German armiSticc delegates have
not vet been given out. but it is be-
lieved they are of such a nature as to
protect the world from a resumption
Of the struggle by the Germans. It
Is assumed they call for the demo-
bilization of the German army. the
surrender Of part of her fleet and
the dtsmantling of the rest. and evac-
uation Of occupied portions of
France and Belgium and Alsace-Lor-
raine."
News Of the signing OF the armis-
tice was received in Bismarck by the
Tribune at 2:l5 o'clock in the morn
ing in a flash from the Associated
Press. As soon as the good tidings
could be confirmed. the Hughes Elec-
trio company power station was adj
viscd. and a minute later It's big siren
was blaring the news to the country
side. Every church bell in the city
soon Joined in a PAGAN Of rejoicing.
Then crowds congregated in the
streets. springing up from nowhere
seemingly. and marched up and down
through the business district, shout
Ing and discharging firearms.
"A large front page cartoon. entitled
The Derelict." depicted a derelict
ship named "Kaiserism'' and bearing
the flag Of the skull and cross-bones,
wrecked and abandoned and being
tossed about OF q stormy. black sea.
The first three paragraphs Of the
story describing the celebration of tho
day In Bismarck follow: "Celebra-
ton continued In the city all day.
Following Governor Frazier's proc
lamation business suspended gener-
ally and by noon few places Of bust
ness were open. The banks closed,
People paraded the streets and at 2
p. m. there was a Notification par
ade. One store never opened but
hung q sign out: Peace on Earth:
Good Will to Men,
THE spirit of Joy and optimism
was evident everywhere. Schools
closed for the day and the older stu
dents zig Tagged through town.
indications are that the joilifica-
ton will continue this evening""
Frazier Proclaimed Holiday
Governor Lynn j. Frazier's proc
lamAtion. under the heading, To-day
Is Victory Day. was.
THE glad news has coln across
the ocean that the slaughter Of man.
kind and the untold suffering Of hui
mans Is to cease and that God has
| permitted the dove of victory Ia
alight on our standards and on those
| Of our Allies.
Therefore. I. as governor. sci
aside today. Nov. IL. as a holiday. to
b known as Victory Day. for the fit
ting celebration of the victory thai
Is ours.
Let It be q day of Thanksgiving.
Let It be a day Of patriotic cx.
preston.
Let 1t be q day Of prayer.
Let It be q day to speed to COM
! pletion the United War Work Drive
which will now more than ever be o
inestimable benefit to our soldier:
from now until the day they come
home to us"
Mayor A. w. Lucas joined Cover.
nor Frazier In declaring this a holi-
day.
A picture Of nine members 81
Kaiser Wilhelm Hohenzollern'S fam.
lily bore the heading: THE Whole
Pots-Dam Family An advertise.
ment indicated that the Bismarck
Theatre that night would present
Dorothy Dalton in THE kaiser's
| Shadow" Practically all advertise.
ments In the issue had a theme Of
peace o. victory. Pictures Of all the
famous Allies heads were printed.