Russia Declares End of War With Teutons Stuns Allies
Russia announces cessation of hostilities with Germany Austria-Hungary Turkey and Bulgaria and orders demobilization on all fronts. The move follows Ukrainian peace talks and a central powers food clause while battles in Italy France and No Man's Land show varying intensity as American forces report focused fighting and casualties.
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Turkey
Bulgaria
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Austria
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France
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Boureuilles
St. Mihiel
No Man's Land
Amsterdam
Brest-Litovsk
Andon
End of war rumors spark German wartime relief
A Amsterdam dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph says Germany is overjoyed by reports of Russia's unconditional surrender and the ending of hostilities. It notes plans for a Russian central economic commission in Petrograd to settle resumption of relations with the central powers as demobilization proceeds.
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London
Exchange
Amsterdam
Germany
Russia
Trotsky
General Economic Commission
Vetrograd
Democrats Endorse Federal Suffrage Amendment
The national Democratic committee's executive board endorsed the federal woman suffrage amendment after a referendum of forty eight state representatives. The vote was five to two with twenty eight states for, fourteen against, and sixteen unrecorded.
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Washington
Fed
National Democratic Committee
National Committee
Only ten names added to roll of survivors
Washington reports ten names were added to the roll of survivors of the liner Tuscana. The current list of American soldiers aboard the ship who have not been reported rescued stands at 540, with about 200 likely safe. The war department is decoding garbled names and may announce further survivors tomorrow.
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Washington
Fev
War Department
Charges Backed By Other Brotherhoods On Eight Hour Law
Washington hearings on the eight hour law feature Timothy Shea declaring that railroads overstate costs to shift the burden to the public. He urges a time and a half overtime rate and notes seven to nine hour reclassifications and renamed jobs to avoid eight hour limits. Shea cites the Aitchison Topeka and Santa Fe as an example of twelve hour hostlers at old pay. He supports a ten percent wage increase with a minimum of $3 a day for members of his brotherhood.
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Washington
Timothy Shea
Brotherhood of
Railway Commission
J. Shea
Shea
Aitchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Hostlers
Goethals
Lane
Interstate Commerce Commission
Jane
Ships That Will Win The War Call For Skilled Men
A United States Shipping Board letter urges public enlistment in shipyard volunteer corps to build six million tons annually. It stresses ships as decisive to victory, calls on editors to publish the case, and lists local names for enlistment in Bluefield and surrounding areas.
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Garfield
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France
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Shipping Board
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America
Frank B. Lord
Judge Landis upholds search warrant in Veeder vault case
In Chicago on February 11 Judge Landis denied a motion to quash the federal trade commission seizure warrant against Henry Veeder’s vault. The ruling validated the espionage act search and seizure section and allowed evidence in the FTC inquiry into the packing industry. A temporary stay was ordered until morning as Veeder’s counsel prepared appeals.
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Landis
United States District Court
Agenta
Federal Trade Commission
Henry Veeder
Swift & Co
Veeder
Trade Commission
United States Court of Appeals
Clyne
Actaeon Crew Reaches Atlantic Port After Torpedoing
Captain William Johnson and five officers with twenty crew members from the American steamship Actaeon arrived at an Atlantic port after the vessel was torpedoed off Spain on Thanksgiving night. Thirty-five crewmen remained in Spain awaiting return. The submarine captain questioned Baltimore officer Arthur Bordley, offering wine and cigarettes and warning he could be kept prisoner if information was not surrendered.
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William Johnson
Blue Jackets
Actaeon
Spain
United States
Johnson
Arthur B. Bordley
Baltimore
Bordeley
Jordley
Adamstrom
Colon
Weather Forecast for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia shows generally fair skies on Tuesday and Wednesday. Virginia forecasts generally fair weather Tuesday and Wednesday with moderate temperatures and rain possible later.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Wilson Sees No Peace Path in Hertling Speech
President Wilson told Congress that German chancellor Hertling offered no peaceful terms and warned against equivocal statements by Teutonic leaders. He stressed the fight for justice, unity with Entente aims, and warned that Brest-Litovsk talks must not bind America or its allies. Diplomats noted no joint Entente briefing before the address.
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Hieh
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M House
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Reichstag
Count von Hertling
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Mr. Wilson
World War Leaders See Public Peace Talks In Light Of Global Scrutiny
The passage notes officials describing peace negotiations as secret round tables in the past, now conducted under global publicity. President Wilson signals this shift, urging von Hertling to recognize that nations worldwide judge public statements on the war. The president’s speech is transmitted to major capitals by cable for rapid distribution.
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Count von Hertling
Last Heatless Monday Probably Ends as Weather Improves
Washington reports indicate today was likely the final heatless Monday. Fuel Administrator Garfield may suspend the closing order due to better weather and rail traffic. Coal moves faster as empty cars flow in and loaded cars reach destinations. The administration’s price controls for households, ships, utilities, and war industries take hold, with plans for reserve coal in consuming centers to guard against future transport disruptions. Snead, now assistant to Garfield, will work with local committees to manage domestic needs and assist price setting.
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Garfield
A. Snead
K. Gerteld
Wit
Snead
Roosevelt Suffers Slight Setback Says Bulletin
New York February 11 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt was not so well today after a half hour with doctors at Roosevelt Hospital. The bulletin said his condition had not materially changed since yesterday, with a slight setback during the night but expected to rest better tonight.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt Hospital
Roosevelt
Patterson of Ceredo Wounded in February Action
General Pershing reported four American soldiers killed one severely wounded five slightly wounded and three missing for actions on February 7 8 and unspecified dates. The wounded includes Private Samuel W Patterson of Ceredo West Virginia. Also two American engineers earlier listed as missing were found in a German prison camp.
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Feb. MI
Pershing
Samuel W. Patterson
Ceredo
W. Va
Judge Robert Bingham Heads Southern Commercial Congress
Judge Robert Bingham of Louisville was inaugurated president of the Southern Commercial Congress at a dinner in Washington Florida attended by government officials and congressmen. He succeeds Senator Duncan A. Fletcher of Florida who resigned due to duty pressures. the group focuses on advancing southern commerce.
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Fla
Robert Bingham
Louisville
Southern Commercial Congress
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Bingham
Duncan A. Fletcher
Morida
Fletcher
Death of Abdul Hamid Ends Turbulent Reign
Abdul Hamid, former sultan of the Ottoman Empire, died of lung inflammation yesterday in Constantinople after thirty three years on the throne and years as a prisoner. The aged ruler, born 1844, faced exile, constitutional upheaval, and a guarded life at Salonika, where he plotted escape and nearly killed himself in 1911. A state funeral was planned.
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