Five Socialists Guilty by Federal Jury in Espionage Case
Victor L. Berger of Milwaukee and four others were found guilty of violating the espionage act. Berger, a longtime socialist leader and former congressman, expressed surprise at the verdict. Defense contended the defendants merely advocated policies of the party opposing the war, with evidence traced to speeches and publications. The trial highlighted the party's stance on World War I and its organizational leadership amid a polarized national mood.
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Yan Fhe
Victor L. Berger
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Leader
Socialist Party
America
Herger
Nieder-Rebbuch
Aus
Hungary
Budapest
Vienna
United States
Leader
Sterger
Debs
Eugene V. Debs
Cleveland
Adolph Germer
Prusesia
Willam F. Kruse
J. Louis Engdahts
Irwin St. John Tucker
Kruse
Young Socialist
Engdahl
American Socialist
Germer
Tucker
Theodore Roosevelt
Wilson
St. Louis
Socialist Executive Committee
Ee Metal Ansiaciabal
United States District Court Proceedings Mention Defense Lead
In a United States district court session, Seymour Stedman served as chief counsel for the defense while Charles F. Clyne acted as United States district attorney for the government. The article notes their roles in the ongoing proceedings and outlines the legal team's positions.
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United States’ District Court
Seymour Stedman
Charles F. Clyne
United States District
War Contract Legislation Begins In House Action
Washington January 18 the house opened debate on a bill to validate about 6600 informal war supply contracts worth 1675 million dollars plus foreign contracts. The measure would authorize Secretary Baker to adjust payments. the action follows Comptroller Warwick’s ruling that the contracts were properly executed.
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Washington
House
Baker
Warwick
Dent
House Military Affairs Committee
Rotary Crowell
War Department
Soldier risks life to save comrades amid war
Richard L. Stierhein, a private in the 315th Infantry, Seventy-ninth Division and a conscientious objector, faced a death sentence for desertion but risked his life to rescue wounded soldiers under fire in the Dun region. The War Department released a review reversing the sentence and ordering return to combatant duty.
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Washington, Jan
Richard L. Stierhein
315Th Infantry
Seventy-ninth
Dun
Wate Stierhein
Pershing
War Department
Germany 13 footing some of the war bills
The Associated Press reports from Coblenz that a January shipment arrives in Berlin via special train as part of the German government’s 25,000,000 mark war bill for American army of occupation expenses. Today’s total reaches 64,900,000 marks turned over to American authorities for ongoing occupying force costs.
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Associated Press
Coblenz
Berlin
Private regains speech in wrestling match at Camp Gordon
Atlanta report states Private Rick Orangeburg 8 C who was rendered mute by a shell explosion in France regained his speech during a wrestling bout at Camp Gordon. An opponent gripped his chest forcing a cry of pain, and a friend reported he spoke clearly again that night.
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Atlanta
Rick Orangeburg
8. C
Franc
Camp Gordon
Rickenbacker
Recognition of Wasm.ton by Russian provisional government
The Provisional government at Omsk is viewed as the all Russian government with right of reprisal. A peace conference and memorandum from the Russian delegation in Paris were submitted to allied representatives. Cablegram from the Russian ambassador at Paris reached the Russian embassy here today.
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Wasm.ton
Omsk
Paris
Paria
Armenian and Syrian Relief Drive Planned in New York
New York January 8 The Armenian and Syrian relief committee released a cable from Herbert C Hoover head of the inter allied food administration stating that current suffering among persecuted peoples of Asia Minor is severe and urging a national drive for about eighty million dollars to relieve them.
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New York
Committee For
Herbert C. Hoover
Inter-Allied Food Administration
Asia
Roosevelt Funeral Reaches Sagamore Hill Site
At Sagamore Hill a funeral service honors Col Roosevelt with dignitaries including Vice President Marshall, Secretary Lane, Taft, Hughes, and Lodge attending. The scene shifts to nearby cemetery as the casket is lowered with prayers and floral tributes marking an era in public life and military service.
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Sagamore Hill
Talmage
Roosevelt
Aveside
Roevelt
Cemeery
Sagamore
Eirele
Helena Assembly Caucus Debates Farm Legislation
Seventy assembly members met in Helena caucus focusing on farming issues including herd law hall insurance grain law and related matters. Representative Valece Hent of Carbon county was named chairman as discussions urged careful study of new legislation and avoidance of radical proposals amid ongoing negotiations.
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Helena
Assembly
Vale Ce Hent
Carbon County
3. C. White
Fergus
Pilot dies as plane falls in Richmond flight
Sergeant T. S. Peterson of St Paul Minnesota was killed when the airplane he and Lieut J B James piloted at Langley Field fell during a test flight in Richmond Virginia. James was slightly injured as the aircraft went down during the return climb.
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Tor
Richmond
T. S. Peterson
St Paul
Minn
J.B. James
Langley Field
James
American Dollar and US Reserve Banks Vouched Abroad
In Paris and London discussions with internal and financial authorities suggest that elevated price levels in Europe and America are partly due to expanded currency and that a foreign or American style reserve bank would aid making the gold dollar the international contract measure and boost U S commerce overseas.
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Paris
Jan
United States
Robert. Te, Owen
Oklahoma
London
Europe
America
Major General Bell Dead in New York
A long obituary recalls Major General Bell's 40 years in the U S Army. He fought in Indian campaigns, the Wounded Knee battle, the Spanish American War, the Philippine campaign earning the Congressional Medal of Honor, and rose to brigadier and major general. He led at Fort Leavenworth reestablishing army schools and served as Army Chief of Staff before final command roles at Governor's Island and Camp Upton. He remained in service in various posts until retirement.
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Aieutenant
Seventh Cavalry
Wounded Knee
Anne Camppines
Bell
San Francisco
Manila
Philippines
United States Volunteers
Luzon
Nos
Volenters
Asan
Leuten
Fort Leavenworth
Leavenworth
Army
Leonard Wood
Department of the East
Governor's Island
United States
Department of the West
Department
Seventy-seventh National Army
Camp Upton
France
Seventy-seventh
Eastern Department
Thieves Fall Out Trotsky Rift Stuns Moscow Dispatch
A Moscow dispatch reports Leon Trotsky, a marine and asserted dictator, was storted to the arrest due to differing views with Lenin on Bolshevik reforms. Lenin sought a coalition with Menshevik federates while Trotsky favored continuing red terror.
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Leon Trotsky
Marine
Moscow
Catherburg
Sween
Trotsky
M. Diffe
Lenine
Bol- Shevik
Lenin
Menshevi l
Trotzky
Roosevelt cousin hints at will filing in Mineola
Oyster Bay January reports W Em Roosevelt says in all probability Colonel Roosevelt's will will be filed in Mineola Friday. He says the will has been turned over to him but refuses to disclose its contents.
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Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt
Mineola
Berlin in tumult as government seizes power
Reports describe Berlin under riot conditions with control shifting to Hindenburg Assembly and military actions along Anhalter and Hens flan rails. Barracks at Kopentekerstrasse and police HQ are seized while fighting continues. Government appeals to soldiers for support as Ebert reluctantly approves use of force to quell Bolshevik agitation.
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Berlin
Hindenburg
Variainces
Outekirte
Anhalter and
Iles Flan
Pioneet
Kopentekerstrasse
Biebunceht
Nolice
Royal Palace
Wimetinatrame
Kovernment
Preemiser Ebert
Bolshevien
Germany
Ebert Seeks Berlin Rally For Government Support
London reports Chancellor Ebert and socialist leader Scheidemann urged Berliners to back the government amid Sparta_can opposition. Ebert vowed to maintain security and freedom, aligning with the national assembly for Germany’s future. Scheidemann warned that continued upheaval risks women and children and called for defense, not defeat.
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London
Roth
Ebert
Philipp Schiedemann
Berlin
Spartacans
Herr Ebert
National Assembly
Germany
Scheidemann
Arma
Berlin council of soldiers and workers declares use all force
A Berlin council of soldiers and workers reports decision to employ all military forces to end the unrest in Prussia. Gustave Noske is named commander in chief of government troops near the chancellor, with no details given but a serious, imminent clash pictured.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Central Council of Soldiers and
Gustave Noske
Kovernment
Moneyless Millionaire FON MIRE to Judge Anderson ruling
In a fede court session Judge Anderson announced he would set aside Morrison's transfer to attorney James Ward involving property valued at about 8.5 million dollars. The Morgans life tale centered on profligacy increasing with age, with a reference to 1916.
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Anderson
Fede: Court Today
Morrison
James Ward
Bankruptcy Action and Transfer of Assets in Claim Case
A stubborn dispute over a $180,000 claim led Morrison to transfer his entire fortune to Ward with the agreement that Ward would bear all creditor costs. Morrison was declared bankrupt just a year ago.
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Morrison
Ward
Railroad earnings fall short under government operation
Washington reports that railroad earnings under government control in 1918 will fall about 144 million dollars short of McAdoo's earlier estimate. In a letter to Senator, the Interstate Commerce Committee chair, McAdoo notes actual November net revenue was far below expectations, with reductions in traffic and higher working costs contributing to the shortfall.
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Washington
Jan
McAdoo
Interstate Mmorce Committee
Fubie
Ana
Claims He Would Restore Old Order
New York January 8 charges that M Bakhmeteff Russian ambassador to the United States is aiding a counter revolution to restore autocratic rule were aired by Alexander Branovsky editor of the man and peasant. Bratoveky claimed M Bakhmeteff in Paris for peace conference has had printed in this city Russian bank notes amounting to 85000000 rubles.
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New York
Ra A. Hakhmetert
United States
Alexander Branovsky
Man and Peasant
Concates
Turin
United Stat
Brattoveky
M. Bakhmeteff
Paris
Treasurer Sheldon Seriously Injured In Dowell Mine Incident
George R. Sheldon of New York treasurer of the Republican National Committee was seriously injured after being caught between coal cars while inspecting a Dowell, Illinois mine. He was dragged and rushed to a Carbondale hospital where doctors said his condition was extremely precarious.
Dates Fixed For Major League Season Openings Across Cities
The National League plans a season opener on April 2 in Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati and Chicago with early games on April 13 in Boston. President John Heydler announced this after schedule completion. The American League opening sites remain unofficial though likely New York Washington St. Louis with possible Cleveland or Detroit. Season ends September 30. Moran to coach and develop Giants pitchers and catchers.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
John Heydler
J. H. Johnson
New York
Washington
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Presidenet
Philadelphiaationals
Moran
Giants
Five Big Packers Grip The Control
Washington reports stock yards in 43 cities are controlled by five large packers with 18 under joint control and 7 by a single firm. Chairman Colver of the Federal Trade Commission testifies to Congress on possible regulation to prevent domination of the industry. He cites close relations among the firms and notes profits for packers come at the expense of producers and consumers.
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Washington, Jan
Colver
Federal Trade Commission
House
Inter
Jared
Peace Council program shapes postwar world order
The article notes the Peace Council plan for a postwar peace treaty framework including neutral waterways, with aims to replace freedom of the seas. It cites McCormick as a key American figure and lists delegations from France, Britain, the United States, Japan, and others, outlining forthcoming foreign office preparations in the Quai d’Orsay for the next meeting.
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Dardanelles
Aps
Scheldt
McCormick
Deleg Kant
Fran
Great Britain
United States
Tti
Japan
Greece
Kankal
Foreign Office
Quai @ Orsay
State seeks halt to telephone rate increases in suit
St Paul Jan 8 the state railroad and warehouse commission filed suit in district court to restrain Northwestern Telephone company and Tri Jephone from continuing increased rates set in December and from further increases on January 21 by order of Postmaster General Burleson. The case likely heads to federal court with Judge Dickson to hear writ arguments next Saturday.
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St. Paul
State Save Road and Warehouse Commission
Northwestern Telephone Company
Tri
Burleson
Dickson
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