Bolshevik Breaks Brest Litovsk Talks Over Poland Lithuania Demands
London dispatch says the Bolshevik government halted Brest Litovsk negotiations citing German stance on Poland and Lithuania and insistence on garrison retention at Libau Riga and other ports. It notes reinforcements to the Red Guards and strengthened defense plans.
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London
Brest-Litovsk
Boshelviki
Poland
Lithuania
Libau
Riga
Petrograd
London Daily News
Trade Days to Expand Bryan Territory Growth in 1918
Bryan and Brazos county merchants plan a trades day to draw regional shoppers. Circulators advertise bargains and attractions while merchants offer low prices and prize drawings. Coupons linked to dollar purchases fund the event, with proceeds covering general expenses through the commercial club.
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Bryan
Bryan and Brazos County
Italians Drive Austro Germans From Piave Bridgehead
Winter snows aid the Italians after their New Year victory at Seenson bridgehead along the Piave. Heavy snowfall disrupts enemy supply lines as Austro German troops suffer from the cold and damaged logistics.
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Associated Press
Lendiia
Seenson
Piave River
British repulse raids on Belgian and Arras fronts
London reports British forces repelled multiple German raids overnight on the Belgian and Arras sectors. The action underscores ongoing frontline pressure in the region and the resilience of Allied positions.
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Associated Press
London
Belgian
Arras
Italians Stop Austro German Piave Crossing Attempt
The Italians defeated another Austro German effort to cross the Piave River, as reported from Rome. This marks a renewed setback for enemy crossings in the ongoing Piave defense.
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Teutons
Associated Press
Rome
Piave
Anti Trust Suits Deferred Until Next Term
Attorney General Gregory asked the Supreme Court to defer arguments in the International Harvester United States Machinery Steel Corporation and four other anti trust suits until the next term.
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Washington
Gregory
Supreme Court
International Harvester
United States Machinery
The
Steel Corporation
New York Enforces Lightless Nights on All Streets
The fuel administration ordered lightless nights for New York and town streets. The directive aims to conserve fuel amid shortages and applies to all areas within the city limits and surrounding towns.
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Associated Preas
New York
The
Fuel Administration
Trains Cancelled as Pennsylvanian Railroad Slashes East Route
Philadelphia Jan. 2 The Pennsylvania Railroad canceled 104 passenger trains east of Pittsburgh today. The move affects service across multiple eastern divisions and impacts daily commuters and regional travel plans.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Today
Pittaburg
Advertising drives persistent trades days in Bryan
The piece describes circulars posters banners and other methods used by local merchants to spread news and build a habit of trading in Bryan. It argues that heavy advertising and repeated trades days could draw five to ten thousand people and generate substantial spending, with success growing through successive events.
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Bryan
Bryan Territory
Income tax collection begins as households file notices
Washington reports the start of income tax collection with thresholds set for individuals and heads of families. The government projects about 1.2 billion dollars from income taxes and 1.22 billion from excess profits before July 1, plus a rising surtax scale up to 67 percent for very high incomes. An army of tax clerks and educators will aid filers and promote early payment under the Liberty Tax campaign.
Norfolk fires not incendiary says city officials
Norfolk officials say yesterday's fires that destroyed five of the city's largest buildings are not the work of incendiaries. Though military guards remained, authorities estimate losses at about two million dollars.
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Associated Press
Norfolk, Va
Entente enters hardest war period says Tardieu
Atlantic Port January 2 Captain Andre Tardieu French high commissioner to the United States returns to Washington after six months in office. He warns of a potential German winter attack and calls for American sacrifices of men wheat oil ships and locomotives to sustain the war effort. He lauds Allied morale and declines a cabinet post to focus on the commissionership.
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Atlantic
Andre Tardieu
United States
Washington
France
Tardieu
Western Front
Verdun
America
EB. M. House
Paris
House
Europe
Clemenceau
Pope Bash against Teuton Barbarism Denounced
Pope Benedict, via Osservatore Romano, sent sympathy to bishops of Padua and Treviso and urged the central empires and Austrian emperor to stop raids on those cities. He warned such acts harm churches and art treasures and are unjustifiable under international law.
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Rome
Benedict
Osservatore Romano
Padua
Treviso
Draft rule excludes railroad workers from government employe status
Jefferson City Missouri January 2 Works on railroads by men of draft age will not be classified as government employes under the new regulation Lt Col J H Mc Cord reports from Provost Marshal General Crowder. The issue involved whether these men are skilled government or skilled industrial employes.
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Jefferson City
J. H. McCord
Crowder
Tax changes under the new war revenue act described
The article explains the 1917 tax framework under the new war revenue act. Individuals with more than 6000 dollars income face an 8 percent surtax on excess over that amount, while corporations pay 6 percent on net income with deductions allowed. Excess profits taxes apply to high earnings with graduated rates up to 60 percent, and coordination rules let excess profits tax be deducted from gross income before calculating regular income tax. Definitions of invested capital are clarified in recent regulations by Commissioner Roper.
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Associated Press
Washington
Internal Revenue
Congress
National Defense
Education
Roper
Commissioner Roper
Picture of Wilson Sent by Telegraph
Ogden Utah January 2 Sending of a picture of President Wilson from Ogden to New York City and back a total distance of 4856 miles over telegraph wires was accomplished Monday afternoon by L R Leishman an Ogden man who has invented a novel code system and receiving device for decoding. Only 37 minutes was taken for actual transmission of the picture code and two hours for all the work in connection with the picture which was received in the presence of city officials.
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Ogden
Utah
Wilson
New York City
L. R. Leishman
Aged German Man Dies After Self-Inflicted Wound in Waco
In Waco on January 2, August Puritz aged 78 died three hours after shooting himself in his room at 2,000 Franklin street. He had lived in Waco thirty four years and was in ill health. He leaves a wife and daughters in Dallas and Florida. Funeral is set for tomorrow afternoon.
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Waco
August Puritz
Purtts
Hers
O. Oberlander
Franklin Street
Mr. Puritz
Summerfield, Fla
Five Negro Rioters Sentenced to Hanged in Houston Riots
San Antonio January 2 five privates of company I Twenty fourth United States infantry were tried by the last court martial for the Houston riots in August and sentenced to be hanged General Buckman announced today. The condemned are Privates Collier McDonald Robinson Smith and Wright.
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San Antonio
Twentyfourth
United States Infantry
Houston
Buckman
Collier, McDonald
Robinson
Smith
Wright
Mysterious Fire Hits Harrisburg Shell Plant
A fire of mysterious origin at the Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe Bending company plant caused several hundred thousand dollars in damage. The facility was producing four inch shells for the government. The incident occurred in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on January 2.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg, Pa
Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe Bending Company
Hoover's first act aimed at Cuban cane field strikers
Philadelphia January 2 Food Administrator Hoover told Senate investigators his first act was to seek a settlement of the Cuban cane field strikers to protect U S food supply. The testimony indicated the trouble was cleared up.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Hoover
Senate
United States
Ambassador Rice to Leave Washington
Washington Jan 2 official circles confirmed reports from London that Sir Cecil Spring Rice British ambassador will retire from here in the near future leaving a vacancy in Washington with diplomatic implications for Britain and the United States.
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Ambassador Rice
Washington
Associated Press
London
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice
Explosion Destroys $2.5 Million Staten Island Garage Plant
An explosion followed by a fire destroyed a two and a half million dollar garage plant on Staten Island. No injuries reported. The blast occurred on January 2 in New York as fire units battled the flames and investigators began assessing damage.
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Rv Associated Press
New York
Staten Island
Farmers Preparing for the 1918 Crop
A large crowd of farmers gathered in the city to discuss the 1918 crop. They awaited rain, purchased farming implements and feed, and made financial arrangements while expressing serious prospects but resolve to prepare now for any weather.
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The
Eagle
Siebert Recalled From France Without Given Reason
Washington January 2 Major General Siebert was recalled from France without a stated reason. He is assigned to command the southeastern department. General Mann given command of the eastern department after relief in France for physical unfitness for heavy campaigning.
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Mann
Associated Press
Washington
Siebert
France
Southeastern Department
Eastern Department
Speedy Dispatch of American Troops Urged by House
Washington reports the American delegates led by E. M. House urged quick deployment of U S troops to France. They called for a speedy shipbuilding program and close co operation with co belligerents. The inter allied council agreed on troop carrying tonnage and pooling war resources. England and the U S agreed on anti submarine warfare and foodstuff controls were discussed.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
E. M. House
England
United States Navy
Supreme War Council
Italy
United States
Black Sea region forms new republic with Novorossiysk capital
A new republic is established in the Black Sea territory with Novorossiysk named as the capital, per Associated Press dispatch from Petrograd dated January 2.
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Preas
Petrograd
Black Sea
Novorossysk
Germans Take Bronze Doors From Brussels Exchange
Washington dispatch reports Germans removing the Brussels exchange bronze doors to ship to Germany. The text says all valuable metals for munition manufacture are being requisitioned, with bell metals in special demand.
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Washington
Brussels
Germany
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