China ready to put half million men in trenches
Washington February 7 China has 600000 ready to fight 1000000 under arms and 400000000 to draw on General Chiang said the allies can call on half a million to be sent to trenches immediately if needed He added cooperation depends on ally needs and they will send as many as asked Sammies near Germans in France February 2 American trenches sixty feet from the German line at one point a mile separates positions Ducks and mud shape the fighting ground as trenches are deepened and improved
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Washington
China
Chiang
Beinning
France
Nine injured in fourth street car collision in St Louis
St Louis February 2 nine persons were hurt today in the fourth street car collision in the city within a month.
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ST. Louis
Sammies Are Slain in Action
Two American soldiers were killed and four wounded on January 10 during a German raid on a sector of American trenches under barrage fire. The dead are Corporal Irwin March of Slayton Minnesota and Private George A Rauh of New York. wounded are Privates J T Parks of Odion Tennessee Raymond J Gillett of Minot South Dakota Clarence King of Toledo Ohio and Clarence Larson of Junebridge North Dakota.
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Washington
War Department
Pershing
Irwin March
Slayton
Minn
George A. Rauh
New York
J. T. Parks
Odion
Tenn
Raymond J. Gillett
Minot
Clarence King
Toledo
Clarence Larson
Junebridge
Strikes Overwhelm Berlin amid Military Control
Berlin and its surroundings remain the center of disturbance as factories are militarized and workers warned to return to work by Monday morning or face discipline. Police clash with crowds, sabers drawn, and reports of injuries surface amid a nationwide demonstration threat following Deputy Dittmann’s arrest.
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Germany
Berlly
Petches
Moly
Betne
Standau
William Dittmann
Berlin
von Hertling
Baker to be recalled for cross examination on war department
The Senate military committee plans to recall Secretary Baker for cross examination about his statements last Monday on war department achievements. Senator Hitchcock prepares to speak in support of a war cabinet and munitions director bill, while Senator Wadsworth plans a rebuttal in favor of war legislation opposed by President Wilson. Administration spokesmen prepare responses.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Baker
War Department
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate
Wilson
Wadsworth
New York
German Ousted From U S Army At Fort Russell
Charles F Schwartz a 30 year old native of Weimar Germany has been discharged from the U S Army at Fort Russell under War Department orders to remove noncitizen Germans. He will be held for Justice Department investigations and may be interned at Fort Douglas if ordered.
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Rawided R. Stettinius
J. P. Morgan & Co
Stettinius
America
War Department
Charles F. Schwartz
Weimar
Germany
United States Army
Fort Russell
Schwartz
City
Department of Justice
Army
Fort Douglas
Salt Lake City
England
High Sea
New York Harbor
Uncle Sam
Sullivan Dies Former World Heavyweight Champion
John L. Sullivan, aged about 60, former world heavyweight champion, died at Kin home Abington Massachusetts after a brief illness from heart trouble. He had lived on a local farm for ten years and had just planned a trip to Boston when his condition worsened. He passed away at noon with his wife Ned at home.
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Abington
Masa
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Hoston
Ned
Horrors of Austrian Camps Reported by Returning Italians
Exchanged Italian prisoners describe cruelty toward Serbians, housed in cages and fed scraps, with 10 000 to 40 000 dead from starvation. Italians say they faced exposure, malnutrition, and Hungarian guards while serving on enemy trenches, with only a small loaf shared among eight men.
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Associated Press
Heaikuarters
Austria
ST LOUIS CAR MEN GO ON STRIKE FOR WAGE RAISES
ST LOUIS Feb 2 A strike of street car motormen and conductors was ordered tonight effective after their night run. The union demands wage increases from 2 cents an hour to 40 and 45 cents and protests preferred assignments for women conductors over men. They seek adjustment of working hours at 80.
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ST. Louis
Hhe
Hold-Up Slain in Street Duel
Three robbers held up a saloon as police moved in. one gunman was killed, Dr. J. M. Hancock wounded, and three officers shot during a street duel in an outlying Chicago district. The bandits scattered as the patrol arrived. one was captured later.
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Associated Press
Chicago
J. M. Hancock
Goldman and Berkman AR Sent to Prison After Bond Release
Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman anarchists lost the liberty they held on bonds as the Supreme Court weighs their appeal from conviction for conspiracy to interfere with the draft law. United States officials indicate the action follows their long legal battle in New York.
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New York
Emma Goldman
Alexander Berkman
United States Supreme Court
Italian Line Holds Firm Against Foe
Italian Army headquarters report strong enemy counterattacks west of the Mren river repelled by infantry and artillery. Prisoners describe fierce fighting and heavy losses from Italian French and British bombardment. Austrian Twenty first Rifle division suffered heavy casualties and remaining units faced severe declines in men.
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Associated
Iressa
Fel
Mrentw River
Monte di Val Bella
N Nmber
Friuli
Twenty-first Rifle
Pal oOuk
Thenuns
Russians in U S May Form Council to Aid Bolsheviks
A plan to form the Russian Colony in America as a permanent body for all Russians in the United States will be presented to delegates. Gregory Weinstein, a Trotsky associate, announced the proposal amid hopes it will pass, signaling Bolshevik-aligned efforts in the immigrant community.
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U.S
City
Associated Press
New York
Russian Colonial Congress
United States
America
Gregory Weinstein
Leon Trotsky
Petrograd
Tro
Outlaw Felipe Alvarez Dies After Mexican Quarter Firefight
In El Paso on February 2 after a siege by over 100 city and military police Felipe Alvarez was dislodged from an outhouse refuge at 3 AM by hazardous material. He had fatally wounded a policeman and a civilian and severely wounded Mrs Triniad Lucero and fatally wounded two small children.
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EL Paso
Tex
Felipe Alvarez
Triniad Lucero
White Guard Seizes Northern Finland Forts, Bolsheviks Push
Stockholm reports the White Guard has taken control in regions north of Nystad and along the west coast of Tammerfors and Vibore. They seized large quantities of artillery machine gun and rifle ammunition. Bolshevik reinforcements arrived at Viborg from Petrograd.
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Stockholm
White Guard
Nystad
Tammerfors
Vibore
Viborg
Petrogrid
British Steamer Louvain Sunk by German Submarine
The British armed boarding steamer Louvain under Lt. Com. ML G. Easton was torpedoed and sunk in the eastern Mediterranean on January 21. Seven officers and 217 men were lost.
Probe of Beet Growing Starts
Investigation by the Food Administration into the sugar beet belt to determine fair prices for growers has begun in Washington. This move signals the wartime effort to stabilize agricultural markets and support beet producers.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
Floods Sweep Ohio Coal Yards and Cincinnati Pleads for Aid
Cincinnati faces rising flood damages as Ohio clover recedes slowly and snow freezes river gorges at Aurora Wisconsin. Bridges and railroad lines damaged while trains halted and coal shipments crippled. Families evacuated seek clothing food and shelter as mayor appeals for aid and relief efforts accelerate.
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Aurora
Wid
Tce
Coul
Chesapeake & Ohio
General Freleht
Interunions
Bonena abortion raid reports released in Bowland
London reports the official tally from Monday night air raid over Bowland, noting casualties and injuries. Tuesday’s raid adds to the totals with ten killed and additional losses, details still unfolding.
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London
Alr
Bowland
Tueetay
No Quitter, Carson Urges Unity Amid Ireland Talks
Sir Edward Carson declared Ulster must stay engaged to the end as the Irish convention faced possible breakdown. He warned against surrender rhetoric and said America would falter in the war if Ireland remains unsettled, asserting Americans fight for freedom and liberty.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Fel
Unionist Council
Edward Carson
Ulster
America
Britain
Dolgatia Premier Praises Peace Efforts Amid Turmoil
In Amsterdam on February 2 Premier Radoslavek lauded a peace plan that includes Bulgarians as equals, urging a united front for lasting harmony. Meanwhile in Fairbury Nebraska the McConnell Young and Im store burned, causing an estimated loss of 5000 dollars.
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Nebraska
Fairbury
Neb
Penersl
McConnell, Young & Im
Dha
Administration to Push Rail Measure in Congress
The administration plans to push rail compensation and government control measures through Congress. Senate and House committees debated ending wartime control and granting price-setting power to the President, with votes considered next week.
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