German Children Get Toy Models of Ravaged French Cities for Xmas
German children received toy models of destroyed French and Belgian towns and glorifying battle scenes as Christmas gifts. The exhibits, from the library and museum of war, show detailed ruins and propaganda works highlighting German victories and the emperor.
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Associated Press
France
Belgium
Germany
II Jrary
Museum of War
Ministry of Public Instruction
The
Fine Arts
Gerny
Kaiser
Lbrary and Museum of War
Henri
Madame Leblanc
Paris
Camille Block
Truck Hit By Train Near Frontier Mine
In Kemmbere Wyoming on January 25 an accident occurred near Frontier No 1 mine when a Dodge truck carrying Green and Dave Miller was struck by a locomotive. Miller suffered a broken leg and was taken to the hospital where he is recovering.
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Kemmberer
Wyo
Frontier No. 1 Mine
Messrs
Green
Dave Miller
Miller
Thick Fog Shrouds Cheyenne With Dense Yellow Mist
A heavy yellow fog spread its mantle over Cheyenne for a short time early last night, creating a muted cityscape and reduced visibility as streets emptied briefly.
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Cheyenne
Germans Plan Russ Alliance to Rule Europe
Stockholm dispatch outlines a proposed German Russian bloc to dominate European trade. The scheme envisages Hamburg and Copenhagen as western markets, with Russia’s riches flowing via Danube Rhine and Dvina Volga routes to integration with central Europe. The plan foresees Finland's economic ties, Baltic control, and a northward economic bloc to counter Western influence.
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Stockholm
Europe
Germany
Russia
Hamburg
Copenhagen
Dvina
Volga
Baltic
Mediterranean
Finland
Scandinavia
Coal Shortage Delays U.S. War Supplies At Atlantic Ports
Special Dispatch reports coal shortages and ship delays cripple American aid to Pershing and allies. Ice jams and bunker coal scarcities strand 196 ships in New York with 10,000 carloads of munitions and supplies awaiting shipment across Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Norfolk.
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Garfield
Atlantic
Pershing
New York
South Amber
NL 4
Tidewater
New Jersey Meadows
Tt Ia
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Newport News
Norfolk
Great Britain
Francy
Russia
Italy
Freedom for All Forever May Become U.S. War Slogan
Representative Carl Van Dyke of Minnesota introduces a House resolution urging use of Freedom for All Forever as the national war slogan. The phrase won a national contest judged by newspapers, with Marion I. Coop of San Diego named as the first prize winner.
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U.S
Washington, D. C
United States
National Hour of Representatives
Lirary Committee
Carl (. van Dyke
Minnesota
House
House of Representatives
Newazmpers
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Marion I. Coop
San Diego
Caly
Coop
van Dyke
St. Paul, Minn
St. Paul
Carl, van Dyke
Unclear Civil War Exchange Over Firewood Funds
Fragment from a battle scene shows a private urging use of Carranza money to light a fire, and an educated corporal refusing as not legal tinder in this country, followed by the narrator describing a corpse hurried to the rampart.
Austrian Cruiser Sunk by Italians in Thrilling Raid
Italian torpedo boats carried out a night raid on Trieste harbor. They cut eight chains, removed floating mines, and located the Wien and another cruiser. After approaching, two torpedoes were fired, causing the Wien to sink in seven minutes. The second cruiser’s fate remained unclear due to rapid retreat.
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Rome
Trieste
Asl
the Tribune
Wien
Oriiger
Hie Bor
War Puts Stop to Honolulu's Divers for Coins
War disrupts Honolulu harbor divers as tourists arriving at Honolua Bay will no longer be met by divers from the village. The territorial harbor board adopts rules to prevent fire and accidents during enemy alerts. Previously, local boys swam to greet ships and dive for coins, sometimes disappearing underwater.
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Honolulu
Associated Press
T. TH
Tan
Honolua
Territorial Board of Harbor Commissioners
Hay
Suileage Meeting About City Creation and Sale
A local meeting of officials discussed the creation of the city and the sale of a sinewage hooka instrument. Details are unclear but the gathering centered on civic action and disposal of city property.
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Suileage
Court House
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Askal
Chamber of Commerce
Russ Alliance
Economic Alliance
America
New York World
Boston Herald
Public Service
Whitney
Times
Connecticut
L Y Digest
Central
Daniels
News of Finance and Commerce
Austria-Hungary
Adam
U. S. Food Administration
All News
Milton Bronner
Concreace
Cuba
Washington
Maine
Ry B.C
Rodgers
Searchlight Mars
Croup
M.T. Davis
Bowraville
W. Va
Foley
Craven
Coant
Orient
ALD
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