Lenine's Premier Escapes as Bolshevik Forces Fall
In Baltic sea action a British squadron captures Lenine's navy minister Buskolninov. In Perm with Gaida leading Siberian and Czecho-Slovak troops, the Bolshevik third army is crushed, Lenine escapes, and many party members are taken prisoner. Gaida's triumph yields 31,000 prisoners and vast military loot. Semenoff advances near Lake Baikal while 200,000 Russian soldiers are due through Omsk. famine and exposure worsen conditions.
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Stockholm
Baltic Sea
Nikolai Lenine
Buskolninov
Vladivostok
Perm
Ural Mountains
Gaida
Third Army
Lenine
Siberian
Semenoff
Chita
Verkhni Udinsk
Lake Baikal
Omsk
Arizona Senator Seeks Purchase of Lower California
Senator Ashurst introduces a resolution urging the president to open talks with Mexico to sell Lower California and about 10,000 square miles of Sonora north of 31 degrees latitude. Senator Borah comments on possible league of nations distribution, while Ashurst fears Japan may receive it.
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Washington
Ashurst
Arizona
Mexico
United States
California
Sonora
Borah
Idaho
League of Nations
Japan
Buy Bond Get War Trophy With the American Army
The plan proposes that buyers of U.S. Liberty Bonds receive a souvenir from battle fronts in France Belgium or Alsace. Salvage corps have collected thousands of tons of military equipment, valued as junk but usable as mementos for loyal supporters of the expedition.
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United States
Joan
France
Belgium
Alsage
Bolshevik Troops Capture Ufa and Wilna Developments
Bolshevik troops seize Ufa described as the White guards capital in an official wireless message. Sterluyamek reportedly fell after. The Lithuanian government moved its capital from Wilna to Kovno as part of regional upheaval.
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London
Ufa
White Guards
Sterluyamek
Wilna
Kovno
Blackhawks Due Soon With Four Other Troop Ships
A corrected war department cable shows the 86th division cadre aboard the Siboney for New York, with four transports Toloa Ulna Abangarez and Minnesotan carrying about 2,000 troops and various units. The Tolon due Jan 10 brings trench artillery and construction squads. Ulita due Jan 11 carries the Sixth anti aircraft sector and nine casual officers. Abangarez due Jan 18 carries casuals and wounded. Coblenz reports Maj. Gen. Bullard arrives as Second Army ponders moving to the rear area. The Antigone at Virginia Capes returns 3,000 troops from France including wounded and units of the 52nd coast artillery and 76th New England division to Camp Devens.
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War Department
Siboney
New York
France
Tolon
Trench Artillery
Ulita
Abangarez
Coblenz
Robert L. Bullard
Rhine
Newport Sews
Antigone
Virginia Capes
Fifty-second Coast Artillery Regiment
Seventy-sixth Division
New England
Camp Devens
Mass
Court Seizes Kansas City Railways Amid Streetcar Strike
U S Court under Judge John Pollock orders marshals to take charge of Kansas City Railways street cars and property after a December 11 strike by motormen and conductors. Deputized armed trainmen will replace police protection, ending city duties for security.
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Kansas City
Kan
John ©. Pollock
Federal Court
United States Marshals
Kansas City Railways Company
Pollock
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Street Railway
Bank Bandits Rob First Safe Bank for 4350 in Flat Rock
Bank bandits in Neseville Tennessee flee after robbing the First Save Bank and Trust company at Flat apeke eos of 4350 dollars. Two unidentified men carried out the heist and escaped by automobile.
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Neseville, Tenn
Jan
Savee Bank and Trust Company
Flatapeke Eos
Electrically driven dreadnoughts set future naval standard
Secretary Daniels told the house naval committee that America’s capital ships will exceed rivals thanks to electric drive. The New Mexico turbo electric plant developed over 31 000 horsepower and maintained 21 1 2 knots for four hours with heavier displacement, promising 25 percent fuel savings over earlier turbine ships.
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Washington
America
Daniels
House Naval Committee
Lee
New Mexico
Northern Pacific disaster relief as troops evacuated off ship
U S transport Northern Pacific ran aground off Fire Island in a January gale. Navy reports say 1000 troops were removed, 244 soldiers and 17 nurses landed. rescue used breeches buoy and trolleys while coast guards saved wounded. Ship rests near shore awaiting high tide after ballast drained.
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New York
U. S
Northern Pacific
Fire Island
United States
Coast Guard
Nathan B. Chase
Naval Air Station
Bay Shore
Red Cross
Camp Upton
Washington
Fifth American Base
Portland
Jeffersos
Yankees Win 13 Russian Towns Amid Harsh Winter
Archangel January 3 The 889th American regiment fighting with a Polish army advanced up the Onega river and took twelve villages in sharp fighting. About five hundred Wisconsin and Michigan men struggled through heavy snow carrying rifles ammo machine guns and extra rations to flank Bolsheviks and surprise them much as their pass did 75 miles to the west.
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Archangel
Onega River
Wisconsin
Michigan
Lloyd George Pledges to Seek New Mandate if Promises Fail
In Carnarvon Wales Premier Lloyd George said the recent general election gave democracy a chance to reform the government. He pledged that if the administration fails to fulfill its promises he will not remain in office but will return to the people for another mandate.
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Carnarvon
Wales
Lloyd George
Budapest Under Siege After New Year Demonstrations
Prague reports Budapest in a state of siege with deadly street fighting between demonstrators and government troops. Machine guns fired as mobs besiege guards at barracks and government buildings. Wholesale plundering continues amid ongoing disorders.
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Prague
Budapest
Doctor Ferrand Hanered in Paris Honor Roll
Paris January 3. Dr Livingstone Ferrand president of the Rockefeller anti tuberculosis commission is named an officer of the Legion of Honor on the recommendation of Captain Andre Tardieu.
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Ferrand Hanered
Paris
Livingstone Ferrand
Rockefeller Anti-Tuberculosis Commission
Legion of Manor
Andre Tardieu
Navy to split into two equal fleets by next summer
Secretary Daniels told the House Naval Affairs Committee that the United States Navy will be divided into two fleets of equal strength, Atlantic and Pacific, by next summer. He said the plan aims to keep personnel competitive and that Admiral Benson endorsed it. Daniels will visit the Pacific coast to oversee base and fleet expansion, noting Pensacola and San Diego as key coastal aviation stations.
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Washington
United States Navy
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Navy
Daniels
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Benson
Pacific
Pratt
Bureau of Naval Operations
United States
William Kettner
California
Pensacola
Fla
San Diego
Cal
Kettner
Car leaps into saloon in Baltimore crash kills two
A trolley car jumped the tracks and crashed into a saloon in Baltimore killing two and seriously injuring ten. Lieut. Thomas Crowley of Camp Meade is among the injured as the crew and passengers were buried in the saloon ruins.
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Baltimore
Thomas Crowley
Camp Meade
Hog Island Jubilee Cost Toll Revealed
Washington heard Charles N. Piez state before a senate body that the Hog Island shipyard celebration cost the government 855 000 for the launch of the first ship last summer with the president and Mrs Wilson as guests of honor. Montreal welcomed New Year revelry as 1919 began with prewar gaiety and joy over peace and soldiers’ return.
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Washington
Jan. S
Charles N. Piez
Senate
Hog Island
Philadelphia
Wilson
Montreal
Canada
Senator Lewis accuses Republicans of conspiring to discredit Wilson
In a Senate speech Senator Lewis charges Republican leaders with a political plot to mislead European negotiators and the American public about President Wilson’s aims. He asserts the president acts as commander in chief with full powers until peace is finally declared and forces withdraw. He criticizes Lodge and Knox for delaying support of any league of nations or freedom of the seas.
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Washington
Lewis
Iinvis
Senate
Wilson
Lodge
Massachusetts
Knox
Pennsylvania
League of Nations
Senator Lodge
Senator Knox
Roosevelt
United States
Europe
America
Illinois
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Toloa
Uina
U. S. Court
House Committee of Fighting Vessel
Yanks
All Dan
The
Navy Department
Ansport
Connolly
Vancouver Barracks
U. S. Navy
Piez
G. C. PL
Kaiser Very Lil
Amsterdam
William Hohepsellern
Germany
Amarongen
Utrecht
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