Government urged to extend wheat price guarantee into 1920
Food Administration and Department of Agriculture send a memorandum to Representative Lever urging Congress to extend government purchase of the 1910 crop beyond June 1 1920 to safeguard the guaranteed price. They call for an ongoing grain corporation or new agency to buy store and sell 1919 wheat and for measures to protect the government against foreign wheat and adjust funding and storage needs.
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Whelington
Congress
Department of Agriculture
The
Food Administration
Representative Lever
House Agricultural Committee
Grain ‘Corporation
Wilson
Houston
United States
Government
Food Administration Grain Corporation
Grain Corporation
Canada
Australia
India
Argentina
Russians Seek Peace Terms From Allies Not Recognized
London dispatch reports that since Christus the allied governments have again been approached by the Bolshevik government of Russia for peace terms. The terms mirror those advanced by M. Litvinoff and were sent via the Norwegian government in November. The allies have not responded as the Bolshevik regime remains unrecognized. The entire Russian question is under discussion among the allied governments.
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London
Christus
Russia
M. Litvinoff
Nied
Battle Fleet Dressed in Lights Returns Home to New York
The United States battle fleet, after duty in the U boat war zone, enters New York City with 21 dreadnoughts and accompanying ships. Secretary Daniels reviews the flotilla aboard the Mayflower while thousands greet the returning sailors in a grand land parade. The 25,000 officers and men, led by Admirals Mayo and Rodman, regroup in the Hudson after eighteen months abroad.
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New York
United States
North Sea
Josephus Danielsen
Sam
Josephus Daniels
Hudson River
New York City
Pennsylvania
Arkansas
Grand Fleet Division
Wyoming
Nevada
Florida
Fletcher
Vera Cruz
Rodgers
France
Thomas
Utah
Florda
Arizona
Oklahoma
Stamps and cash stolen from Greeley post office safe
In Greeley Colorado $86,000 in War Savings Stamps and unknown cash were stolen from a post office safe. The theft was discovered when a power outage blanked the lights and employees searched for candles finding the safe looted.
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Greeley
Colo
Greeley Post Office
May Pay Retired Nurses Urged by Secretary Baker
Secretary Baker urged Congress to grant full retirement pay for army nurse corps veterans after twenty years of service, renewing a wartime request. Only about six nurses would qualify over the next five years, the War Department said.
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Washington
Army Nurse Corps
Baker
Clark
War Department
U.S. Destroyers Leave Queenstown on Homeward Run
Ten American destroyers with homeward bound pennants steamed from Queenstown harbor amid the roars of whistles as they started their voyage back.
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Queenstown Harbor
America
Queenstown
Wave of Anarchy Sweeps Through Ukraine
A Dec 28 report from Warana says Petlura’s forces drove Skoropadski from Kiev on Dec 13, with Petlura entering the city last Thursday. Prince Radziwi, 400 Russian officers, and refugees fled to safety as 10,000 German troops remain in Kiev. The account describes widespread chaos, peasant violence, and German pillaging.
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Warana
Petlura
Skoropadski
Kiev
Petliura
Prince Radziwi
Dubno
Radziwi
Kirbach
Volhynia
Ukraine
Fire damages steamship Florence Lukenbach at Locust Point
Fire badly damaged the steamship Florence Lukenbach and its cargo of foodstuffs and gasoline at pier 6 Locust Point. Four soldiers along the water front were injured aiding the blaze, three city firemen were overcome by fumes and hospitalized. Loss estimated in thousands of dollars.
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Baltimore
Florence Lukenbach
Locust Point
France
Brisbane owned stock in Milwaukee Leader paper
Arthur Brisbane chief editorial writer for Hearst papers owned 1000 shares in the Milwaukee Leader, Victor Berger's paper, according to Ferdinand E. Behelf business manager. He reportedly disposed of the holdings four or five months ago at the trial before Judge Landis.
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Chicago
Arthur Brisbane
Hearst
Milwaukee Leader
Victor Berger
Ferdinand Ehfeld
Leader
Landis
Brisbane
Enrolment Nears 17 Million in Red Cross Roll Call
Washington reports from Red Cross headquarters show nearly 17 million enrolled in the Christmas roll call with officials believing the total may exceed 20 million. In Michigan, Judge O W Sessions upheld the state 2 cent fare law in U S district court at Grand Rapids on December 28.
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Washington
Nation
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Mich
O W. Sessions
United States District Court
President Wilson Meets King George at Buckingham Palace Banquet
At Buckingham Palace a state dinner honors President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson. King George and Queen Mary host a grand ceremony with royal procession, elites, and a 12-person table. Wilson and George deliver remarks on liberty, law, and allied duty.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Wilson
King George
President Wilson
Mrs. Wilson
Mary
Christian
Patricia
Duke of Connaught
George
Republic
United States
England
Washington
Lincoln
Lfe
Shakespeare
Milton
Alfred
Phillip Sydney
Drake
Raleigh
Blake
Hampden
North America
America
Medical Adviser and Dr Pierce products promoted for home care
The notice touts the 1008 page Medical Adviser book with home care chapters and promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic for women and expectant mothers. Testimonials from Das Mornxs Iowa and Mun Ep Cooliper praise the product for health, appetite, and sleep during pregnancy and for babies’ health.
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Gabe
Main St
Buffalo
N. Y
Das Mornxs
Iowa
Unicorn periscope joke in Santa Monica class
A zoology lesson at a Santa Monica primary school features rhinoceros study and a giraffe picture. A student calls a unicorn in, joking that its bloomin’ periscope proves it. The quote ends with a reflection on judging by appearances and political oratory.
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Santa Monica
Johnny
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Berger Paper
RED Cross
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Ufe
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Aly
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Tomo
Cutter Laboratory
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Cal
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