Castor Oil Drive Urged to Keep Planes Flying
Washington reports that without vast southern plantings of castor oil the U S aircraft program may stall. The Aircraft Production Board says 10 000 planes need five gallons of castor oil daily, as it remains the sole engine lubricant amid temperature shifts. A government vessel brought back castor oil beans from Africa for distribution to farmers.
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Washington
Equipment Division
Aircraft Production Board
Africa
Poslam advertised remedy for eczema and skin woes
An advertisement promotes Poslam as a cure for eczema and skin eruptions, claiming fast relief of itching and cooling comfort. It suggests daily use and offers a free sample from Emergency Laboratories in New York City, also touting Poslam Soap medicated with Poslam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West 47Th St
New York City
Identity of Manster Still Unknown in Officer Murder Case
Real name of Harry Manster, accused in the murder of Mounted Officer Joseph C. Reiser, remains a mystery. Police say new clues may locate relatives and help establish his true identity before February grand jury. Descriptions have been circulated to cities he lived in prior to Boston, with responses expected by the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Manster
Joseph C. Reiser
Grand
Monster
Boston
Italy Subscribes Half Billion in 11 Days
Rome reports that in the first 11 days of the national loan canvass Italy subscribed 2.555 billion lire about 500 million dollars with 1.52 billion lire in cash equivalent to 304 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Rome
Finland Enters Proletariat Rule with Broad General Strike
From Petrograd Jan 29 a Proletariat revolution is proclaimed in Finland. A social committee declares working classes hold authority. Helsingfors sees a general strike excluding key services. A state of siege bans arms except Red Guard. White Guards and Senators are arrested amid attacks on transport and looting suppressed with revolutionary laws.
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Petrograd
Proletariat
Finland
Social Socratic Committee
Helsingfors
Central Committee of Workmen
Red Guard
Coria
Bolsheviki Split Over Peace Terms Rapidly
London January 29 The Bolsheviki split over peace with Germany with a majority opposing peace on German terms and supporting a Holy War. An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Petrograd says the present government cannot carry on the war and a coalition of all Socialist factions was proposed.
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London
Petrograd
Ukrainians Capture Lutsk After Fierce Three Day Fight
A Kiev wireless message reports Ukrainian Rada troops defeated Bolshevik forces and captured Lutsk after three days of brutal fighting. Heavy losses were suffered on both sides, with air support cited as a key factor in the Ukrainian victory.
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Geneva
Rada
Lutsk
Kiev
Crowded Shelters Blamed for Air Raid Casualties
London January 29. In the House of Commons James MacPherson war office secretary said overcrowding in air raid shelters caused some casualties from last night's raid. He noted seven British airmen went to attack enemy planes and all returned safely.
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London
House of Commons
James MacPherson
War Office
Italian Victory in Snow Drives on Northern Front
Despite deep snow in northern Italy, Italian forces achieved a bold breakthrough against Austro German lines in the mountains and captured strong positions with more than 1500 prisoners taken.
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Italy
Italians win at Asiago with heavy Austrian-German losses
Italian forces penetrate Asiago plateau with enemy counterattacks repulsed and Italian prisoners totaling 360. Air support aided the battle as Austro German troops redeploy reinforcements toward Bassano Vicenza. Meanwhile Haig reports raids on the Arras front and a London air raid adds 47 dead and 169 injuries with 46 fatalities in London.
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Asiago
Berlin War Office
Monte Tomba
Bassano
Vicenza
German air raid on London inflicts 47 killed, 169 injured
London and suburbs faced a five hour raid as German planes dropped explosives and incendiaries. Official losses listed 47 dead and 169 wounded, with one aircraft burning after a 10 009 foot fall and three crew perishing. Relays of bombers over the coast caused intermittent gunfire throughout the siege.
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London
90000 Reported in Big Berlin Strike
Amsterdam dispatch reports no incidents through Monday in the Berlin strike. In Berlin and surrounding areas about 90000 workers failed to appear for work, most of them young men and women.
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Berlin
Amsterdam
Reds Order Troops Into Bessarabia
Bolshevik forces reinforce Bessarabia with several battalions of Red Guards and regiments. Petrograd reports the move aims to quell disorder at the request of Bessarabian people and to occupy the territory only temporarily.
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Petrograd
Red Guards
Bessarabia
Twenty two killed in Siberia fight at Tomsk
Harbin Manchuria Jan 29 Twenty two persons killed in a clash at Tomsk when Bolsheviki broke up a meeting of Workmen and Soldiers delegates. Despatches from Blagovestchensk say Bolsheviks wrecked the royal assembly and fighting and robbery are general. The Russian consul-general Popoff at Harbin heads to Pekin to seek aid to free eastern Siberia from Bolsheviks and to protest Austro German prisoners being released.
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Harbin
Manchuria
Tomsk
Blagovestchensk
Amur
Popoff
Pekin
Romanian Premier Bratianu resigns after Berlin dispatch
A Berlin despatch reports Romanian Premier J C C Bratianu has resigned. He will be succeeded by General Averescu, ex war minister and former commander of Romanian forces in Dobrudja.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
J. C. C. Bratiano
Foroza Averescu
Dobrudja
Whiskey consumption to exhaust U S supply in 18 months
Washington reports a government estimate that with current drinking rates whiskey will be gone in about 18 months. Officials say the nation’s supply is being rapidly depleted as distilling was halted by the President’s proclamation on September 8.
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Washington
United States
Whiskey Shortage Forecast Stirs U.S. Public
An estimated 157 million gallons remain in warehouses with per capita US whiskey use about one gallon yearly. At this rate the supply would last just over 18 months from February 1, with experts noting about 7 million gallons will be consumed during that period. They predict remaining whiskey on August 1, 1919 will be in private hands and likely small.
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United States
McAdooissues wartime controls on industrial information
The secretary orders defense secrecy on manufacturing plants ships shipyards terminals and other key industries. Insurance firms must appoint responsible persons to guard maps surveys and inspection data and ensure confidential handling. Maps or inspections cannot leave the country without Treasury approval to allies.
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McAdoo
Treasury Department
Last Day Bargains in 1918 Birthday Sale
Bulletin of Bargains lists hundreds of discounted items from coats and fur hats to dresses and gloves. Readers find prices slashed on Mink Capes, suits, dresses, hats, stockings, undergarments, housewares, linens, rugs, furniture, lighting, and household goods across a lengthy sale catalog.
Birthday Bargains at Marked Down Store Goods
Readable items include dresses, veils, gloves, hats, corsets, umbrellas, towels, linens, ribbons, and men and boys clothing. Sale features advanced models in satin and taffeta, serge dresses, hats, gloves, and household fabrics with reduced prices across women’s and men’s wear and accessories.
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Pte
Iia
Bse Leets
Cesta Woo Cercoccccpoencsep
Serge
Taffeta
Soeemeunes
Worth Lane
Seber So Eames
Braseleres
Hamburg
Warner’s
Sespene Hana Seave
Birthday Bargains Abound Across Store Sections
In addition to the items advertised above, many family birthday bargains are on sale in every store section. The sale highlights affordable party supplies, decorations, and gift options for celebrants.
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Reiser Fund
Ward Jacobs
Mitchell
Sewer Seer Ewer Nee
Queensbur
Apts
D. Henry Cramee
Andrew F. Pendergast
John J. Fallon
Joshua Barron
K J. Karens
Reiser
Ipswich
Beacon Street
Tremont Street
Aia
Georgette
Bolsheviki
Germany
Anno Oaoaeam Seise Third
Arras
Field Marshal Haig
Kent
Essex
Connor
Hoover
Brookside Big Bread
Campbell’s
Kellogg’s
John T.connorco
Food Administration
Siberia
Bratiano
Reuter
Russia
Stockholm
Jordan Marsh Company
Sosseesee
Kolinsky Ceat
Women’s Bigs
Bronic Bardine
Mellon Ae
BBAO
Wottk
BCH
Seeesaasenere
Ieee
Tnch
Minsk
BBC
Belgium
Sesreses
Alis
Axminster
Origdevocesses
Wort Bee Co
L.benne China
Nippon China
Cece
Cnr
Idae
Sokorth
Gloria
Chee
Egee ‘Sa
Rogers
Mars Cotton Union
Chinchilla
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