Bolshevik advances claim two city captures in Europe
Associated Press dispatches report Bolshevik forces captured Odesa and Orenburg while Romanian troops seized Kishinev in Bessarabia. Berne notes Britain says anti-Bolsheviks plan a Moscow congress to form a new government and electoral framework with wide representation.
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Vienna
Congress of All Russia
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Severe steps taken to end disturbance across Berlin area
A Berlin dispatch reports the Brandenburg commander-in-chief dissolving the council of 500 set up by workers to oversee the strike and forbidding new strike directing bodies. Amsterdam notes the government acts against further strike escalation while Dortmun and Halle strikes end and a military warning to keep peace is issued.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Brandenburg
Amsterdam
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Dortmun
Halle
Argentine War Notes Spark Recall of Attaches from Berlin and Vienna
The minister of war recalls Argentine military attaches from Berlin and Vienna amid growing tension with the Central Powers. Berlin reports say Germany may adjust relations. Argentina confirms sinking of the Ministre Tricendo dan and pledges sympathy with Brazil Uruguay and Peru.
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Foreign Office
Peru
Uraguay
Argentina
Floods menace corn shipments and rail moves
Washington reports the government rail road administration rushed empty cars westward to move corn to elevators and cotton to southern sea ports for transshipment to New England mills. Forecasters warn warmer weather may trigger floods as the Ohio River nears flood stage and thawing broadens.
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Washington
Middle West
Government Railroad Administration
New England
Ohio River
Groundhog Stays in Today Because It's Perkless Day
Chicago observed a bitter start to February with temperatures near six degrees below zero before warming. Forecaster Mitchell predicted a warmer day tomorrow, and the groundhog would not come out as it is porkless day, officials said.
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Chicago
Mitchell
Kaiser's Flight Rumor Tied to Hearst Dispatches
A rumor claims Kaiser escaped from Berlin to Switzerland, reported by Hearst International News. Unconfirmed chatter links the tale to earlier Bolshevik under-secretary ruses and a fictitious source, with the alias Nelotaky camouflaging the word stolen.
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Hearst International
Berlin
Switzerland
Hearst Press Service
M. “Nelotaky
Americ an Forces Permanently Grip Front in France
American troops in France officially take over a permanent front sector and will fight alongside Allied soldiers replacing temporary trench duty. The move marks the veteran unit’s shift to a stable trench line with reduced infantry activity amid fog and sporadic artillery fire.
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Washington
France
Over-Production of Coal Feared in Wyoming Conference
East shivers under fuel famine while Wyoming faces potential coal overproduction. A C Ohleen, executive secretary for the U S fuel administration in Wyoming, warns mines may idle unless coal is redistributed to needed areas. A conference with federal officials and local mine operators discussed relief measures and preventing shutdowns.
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United States Fuel Administration
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A. (. Ohlseen
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Legise Miller
State Advisory Board
W. G. Birkhauser
Sheridan County Fuel Commission
Augustine Kendall
U S May Abandon Heatless Mondays Plan
Washington February 1 The heatless Monday program faces abandonment after a long conference between Fuel Administrator Garfield and Director General McAdoo. A final decision awaits Tuesday talks but officials and President Wilson favor achieving aims through continued preferential coal shipments and railroad embargoes rather than a full program halt.
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Washington
Heb. 1
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McAdoo
Wilson
Forer
Fire Endangers Numerous Vessels at Pacific Port Plant
A large fire swept through a steel plant in a Pacific Port Keb area tonight where government steel ships are under construction and two recently launched vessels are being fitted out. The blaze threatened adjoining shipbuilding facilities housing additional government vessels on the ways and under construction.
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Pacific
Three Dead and Six Hurt in Pottsville Crash
A Pennsylvanian freight collision near Pottsville left three men dead and six injured, with victims from Pottsville and nearby areas. Authorities reported likely additional fatalities as details emerged.
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Penneylvania
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Bolsheviks take command at Russian colonial congress in New York
The Russian colonial congress opened in New York with delegates from across the U S A. Alexander Berkman faces prison for opposing the draft as he appears among leading figures. Gregor Steinste in elected president amid clashes over a protest resolution for Berkman Goldman Maker and Kramer release.
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United States
Alexander Berkman
Gregor Weinstein
Novy Mir
Leon Trotzky
Clarke
Une
Nae Merkus
Meveland
America
Emma Goldman
Maker
Kramer
Russia
Werkman
Missing Girl Roener Sought by 100 Detectives
New York police deploy about one hundred detectives to find Lillian Roener a five year old girl who vanished from Lenox Avenue in front of her home on Tuesday.
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New York
Lillian Roener
Lenox Avenue
Thesday
Student Attempted Murder of Lenine Reported
A Petrograd dispatch to the Daily News says a young male student in uniform entered the Smolny Institute, Bolshevik headquarters, and fired a pistol at Premier Lenin last night, but the attempt did not kill him.
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London
Lenine
Petrograd
Daily News
Smolny Institute
Naval Reserve Now Larger Than Navy Before War
In Annapolis on February, Secretary Daniels announced the Naval Reserve exceeds the prewar Navy in officers, three times the size of the Spanish American War force. He praised reserve growth over eighteen months and noted assignments awaiting graduates as they leave Annapolis.
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Annapolis
United Stattes
Daniels
Naval Weadows
Iim
Ammajelis
Hungary Seeks Peace Without Conquest Says Premier
Amsterdam dispatch reports Hungarian Premier Alexander Wekerle told the diet that Hungary seeks peace and will not pursue conquest. He insisted only security of territory and internal affairs be preserved, and that Hungary will maintain its alliance with Germany as a guard to peace.
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Amsterdam
Alexander Wekerle
Wekerle
Budapest
Liermany
Woekerk
Thevenne Man PEO Boot Pvaring Selective Dearte
Springfield Illinois report states William Anderson of Levene Wye was jailed by U.S. Commissioner Harvey Culp to await return to Cheyenne on a charged failure to row jeter for the selective date. He remained in jail in default at Locranad.
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Bel.t
Willian Anderson
Levenne
Wye
United States
Commund Slomner
Harvey Culp
Cheyenne
Jeter
Locranad
Police widen hunt for jewel thief Joseph Leonard
Police today broadened a nationwide search for Joseph Leonard sought in Omaha Nebraska for a jewel robbery. He is believed to be connected to a 2200000 dollar robbery there Saturday night.
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Chicago
Joseph Leonard
Omaha
Neb
Mondel Fails to Get Horse Meat Inspection Provision
A congressional move to require inspection of horse meat for wartime use failed. Representative Mandel of Wyoming led a bid with an amendment to add the provision, but it did not pass.
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Associated Pre
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Department
Agriorture
Mandel
Wyo Wilng
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