Riots and clashes erupt across German cities over controversial law
Reports from Oberhausen and Berlin describe large scale looting and arson as mobs storm town halls and clash with police. In Berlin troops fire on rioters near the Reichstag while crowds protest the exploitation bill and demand unrestricted workers councils.
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Oberhausen
Berlin
Reichstag
Marseboch
Bruckhausen
Basle
Die Freiheit
Koenigsplatz
Bolshevik Forces Advance Along Trans Siberian Route
A Bolshevik dispatch from London dated January 13 reports rapid eastward movement along the Trans-Siberian Railway. It claims 17 columns of Polish legionaries seized, 16 guns and 20,000 rifles in the Krasnoyarsk region, Balai station captured, and gains near Krasnoyarsk with 66,000 prisoners reportedly taken in Moscow dispatches.
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Eine
Ouamal Bhec
Feeeo
London
Siberia
Krasnoyarsk
Balai
Reval
Jacob Stadt
Dubna
Moscow
Passengers of Lost Ship Afrique Rescued at Sea
The steamer Ceylon landed several Afrique passengers at La Vallice last night and others were put ashore at Fort Rochefort. Naples dispatch says fishing boats recovered bodies from the disaster scene, including three American soldiers who had been decorated.
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JOUVE
AL Bpr
Lefer
Paris
Ceylon
Afrique
la Vallice
Fort Rochefort
Naples
Ha- Vas
German wages rise sharply since 1914 report
The Imperial Gazette in Germany notes average daily wages for workers up 241 percent since 1914 and for women 263 percent. The electrical industry shows the largest increase. A Cologne Gazette article claims a four person family costs 240 marks weekly or 12 480 annually.
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Cologne
Dan
Germany
Imperial Workers’ Gazette of
Cologne Gazette
Weather Forecast and Local Report for Denver and Southwest
The Denver forecast shows fair and warmer conditions in the east for Wednesday, with partly cloudy and warmer skies on Thursday. Arizona reports partly cloudy and warmer Wednesday, unsettled and colder west portions on Thursday. The local report notes hours ending at 6 recorded by the university with temperature highs and lows, humidity, wind, and precipitation readings.
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Denver
Colo
New Mexico
Arizona
United States Rejects Indemnity on Scapa Flow Settlement
The United States declines any share of indemnity from Germany for Scapa Flow ship destruction, objecting to the supreme council's settlement. Germany is to deliver inland steamers harbor facilities and docks with the council allocating 2 percent to the United States. Ambassador Wallace notified the council of the American stance. State department notes reference the US preference for destroying the ships to avoid a larger naval buildup.
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Washington
Jan
United States
Germany
Scapa Flow
Supreme Council
State Department
Wallace
American business men to visit Mexico City
About 156 American businessmen from across the United States will travel from St Louis to Mexico City mid next month to foster closer commercial ties between the two nations. The group will be escorted to the border by the Mexican consul at St Louis and both governments cooperate to ensure a successful trip.
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Ormond Journal
New York
St Louis
Mexico City
American Chamber of Commerce
Mexico
St. Louia
United States
Father held on charge in death of Pauline Lackey
Alliance Nebraska January 13 County Judge Tash holds Lawrence H W Lackey to district court on alleged poisoning of his two year old daughter Pauline who died in Alliance December 11 for giving her poisoned candy.
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Alliance, Neb
Lawrence HW. Lackey
Tash
Pauline
Alliance
Wilson calls first league of nations council in Paris
President Wilson issues the call for the League of Nations council meeting in Paris on January 16 at 10 30 am. He says the gathering marks a new era in international cooperation and a step toward the ideal concert of nations. The text was sent to Great Britain France Italy Japan Brazil Belgium and Spain via state department cables.
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Krorning Journal
Babed Wire
Washington
Assembly of the Council of the League of Nations
Paris
Wilson
League of Nations
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Brazil
Belgium
Spain
State Department
United States
London
Council of
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Senate Leaders Seek Quick Action on Peace Treaty
Washington reports Senator Lodge and Senator Hitchcock, leaders of Republicans, express a shared aim to end the senate treaty deadlock and push immediate ratification with acceptable reservations. Delegations representing 20 million supporters urge prompt action to avert election-time delays.
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Lodge
Hitchcock
Washington
Lordge
Massachusetts
Nebraska
Uecupiive
Senate
Uage
Nith
Georgia
Ratif
Cation
Wilson
America
Benator Lodge
Benator Hitchcock
Benuateor Lodge
Hitchecock
Democratic Chairman Urges Revival of Old Hickory Spirit
Homer F. Cummings, Democratic National Committee chairman, called for a revival of the militant spirit of Old Hickory and greater vigor in the democratic campaign in his annual report to the party in Washington.
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Old Hickory
Democratic National Committee
Washington
Homer F. Cummings
Operators and Miners Agree to Accept Findings
Washington, Jan 13 The coal strike settlement commission opens its work to hear claims for higher wages and shorter hours after operators in the central competitive field agree to abide by the panel. John L Lewis leads the miners demanding a 60 percent wage rise and a thirty hour week with other concessions.
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SY Mogning Journal Special
Wine
Washington
Coal Strike Settlement Commission
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Ralph Crews
Central Field Committee
Crewe
Commission
Iobinson
Wilson
Ena
United States
Central Field
Taos County School Houses to be Sold by Education Dept
Two abandoned Taos county school houses will be sold under authority issued today by the department of education. The properties were replaced by a modern consolidated district structure eliminating the old buildings.
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Santa Fe
Taos County
Department of Education
Danish film director arrested for copying American films
A Danish film director based in Copenhagen was arrested on charges of copying American films and sending them to Germany, according to a dispatch reported by the Nieuwe Hotterdamsche Courant.
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Vietuwre
Notterdam
Nieuwe Hotterdamsche Courant Estates
Copenhagen
Germany
U S Army Transport Buford Heads For Secret Port
The Buford, off Kiel with 249 undesirable aliens aboard, will depart tonight for an announced Balte port. The voyage was quiet but rough, with radicals on deck singing the Marseillaise and Internationale during fair weather. Two crewmen deserted into German waters, including an Irish-descent sailor.
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Mr Morning Journal
Kiel
Associated Press
United States Army
Buford
United States
Balte
Berlin
Bufoerd
Ferma Goldman
Alexander Berkman
Rebels Attempt to Derail Train Near Saltillo
Passengers arriving in Laredo report rebels tried to seize a train between Vanegas and Saltillo Coahuila yesterday. Hails were removed in a derailment bid that would have endangered many passengers and a Mexican government pay master carrying funds.
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Laredo
Tex
Interior Mexico
Vanegas
Saltillo
Coahuila
Exclusion Fronts Push California Land Law Talk
San Francisco January 13 heads of exclusion groups discussed a motion to convene a special legislature session or hold an initiative election to bar Asiatics from leasing or owning land and to curb Asiatic immigration. Committee organization for the campaign was started.
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San Francisco
Calif
California
Mexico City invitation to Senator Fall sparks U S Mexico dialogue
Luis Cabrera minister of finance in President Carranza's cabinet invites Senator Fall of New Mexico to Mexico City to study Mexico, promising full facilities and a fair report to improve U S Mexican relations. Cabrera says Carranza is Mexico's friend and rejects enemies of the United States claim.
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New York
Fall of New Mexico
Senate
Luis Cabrera
Carranza
Mexico City
Mexico
J. J. McCullough
el Paso
Texas
Fall
United States
Senor Cabrera
America
Davidson College Votes for Ratification in Peace Treaty
Davidson North Carolina January 18 six faculty members who took part in the nationwide ballot on the peace treaty voted for ratification without reservations or amendments as did 240 students.
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Davidson, N. C
Davidson College
Pershing Praises Legion as Greatest Steadying Force
General John J. Pershing told 12 000 listeners in Denver that the American Legion is the greatest steadying force in the United States opposing anarchy and Bolshevism. He urged ex servicemen to join and praised the Legion for upholding patriotism and preparedness.
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Legion
America
Denver
U. S
France
Colo
American Legion
United States
John J. Pershing
Patriots of
Atmerica
Vasers
General Pershing
Europe
Attack on General March Triggers House War Over Medals
Representative Gallivan charges Chief of Staff General March and other officers with improper awards of the Distinguished Service Medal. Debate highlights loyalty defenses and demands for investigation into war decorations and related graft claims. The House adopts a resolution calling for a report, 183 to 123.
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OY Morning Journal
Washington
Movement For
Congressional
House
Representative Gallivan
Democrat
Massachusetts
Taker
General March
Moore
Virginia
Gallivan
Lzards
Second Army of the Potomac
Peyton C. March
United States
Gallith
Sisternet
Vur
Peyton ¢ March
Eason
Gott
France
Meda
Chaulhini
Wood
Einemann
Cleveland
Eiseman
Mooney
Ohio
Kahn
California
Debee Democrat
Pennsylvania
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Berkman
Alok Hinmoele
Cabrera
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