Lenine's Premier Narrowly Escapes as Perm Falls to Gaida
In a Baltic sea action a British squadron captures Lenine’s navy minister Buskolninov. General Gaida’s forces seize Perm in the Urals annihilating Bolshevik third army. Lenine escapes but several party members are captured. Gaida takes 31 000 prisoners and vast booty while Semenoff’s troops advance east of Lake Baikal.
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Stockholm
Baltic Sea
Nikolai Lenine
Buskolninov
Vladivostok
Perm
Ural Mountains
Gaida
Siberia
Third Army
Lenine
Siberian
Semenoff
Chita
Verkhni Udinsk
Lake Baikal
Omsk
Arizona Senator Seeks U S 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 Sonoran territory north of 31 degrees for U S control. Senator Borah comments on potential distribution by a League of Nations, and Ashurst jokes about Japan.
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Washington
Ashurst
Arizona
Mexico
United States
Lower
California
Sonora
Borah
Idaho
League of Nations
Japan
Buy Bond Get War Trophy With the Army of Occupation
A plan to boost bond sales proposes giving buyers a souvenir from the battle fronts in France Belgium or Alsace. The salvage corps has collected thousands of tons of military equipment which could be distributed to supporters as keepsakes, adding value as mementos rather than junk.
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United States
Joan
France
Belgium
Alsage
Bolshevik Troops Capture Ufa and Sterlitamak
Bolshevik forces seized Ufa, described as the capital of the White guards, in an official Russian wireless message. Sterlitamak also fell to the Reds. The Lithuanian government relocated Wilna to Rovne.
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White Guard
London
Ufa
White Guards
Sterlitamek
Wilna
Rovne
Blackhawks Due Soon Onboard Troop Transports
A corrected war department cable indicates the Eighty-sixth division cadre on board the transport Siboney, due New York Sunday, with four transports sailing from France carrying about 2,000 troops including the Toloa Ulna Abangarez and Minnesotan.
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War Department
Siboney
New York
France
Toloa
Tolon
Trench Artillery
Ulita
Abangarez
Coblenz
Robert L. Bullard
Rhine
Newport Jews
Antigone
Virginia Capes
Fifty-second Coast Artillery Regiment
Seventy-sixth Division
New England
Camp Devens
Mass
US Court Takes Control of Kansas City Railways
United States Marshal under Judge John Pollock seized the Kansas City Railways street cars and property due to the December 11 strike by motormen and conductors. Trainmen now to be deputized and armed, relieving the city of police protection it had provided during the disruption.
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Kansas City
Kan
John ©. Pollock
Federal Court
United States
Kansas City Railways Company
Pollock
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Street” Railway Company
Bank Bandits Hold Up Fiatt Reek Bank for 4350
Nashville authorities report two unidentified men robbed the First Savings Bank and Trust Company at Fiat Reek, taking 4350 before escaping in an automobile. The incident occurred on January 3 as police hunted the suspects.
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Nashville
Tenn
First Savings Bank and Trust Company
Fiat Reek
Newhere
Electric drive powers New Mexico dreadnought speed
Secretary Daniels told the House naval committee that America’s future capital ships will use electric drive. The New Mexico turbo electric system produced over 31,000 horsepower and 21 knots, running at a displacement 1,000 tons over design, with fuel efficiency gains over prior turbine ships.
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Washington
America
Daniels
House Naval Committee
New Mexico
Yanks Grow Inland in Onega River Advance
In the Onega river advance the 339th American regiment fighting with Polish forces captured twelve villages in sharp fighting. About five hundred Wisconsin and Michigan men moved through heavy snow carrying rifles ammunition machine guns and extra rations to flank and surprise Bolshevik forces, similar to their westward action 75 miles away.
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Archangel
Onega River
Wisconsin
Michigan
Lloyd George Pledges to Seek New Mandate
In Carnarvon Wales Premier Lloyd George says the recent election offers democracy a chance to reform the country. He pledges to resign if the government fails to fulfill its promises and seek a fresh mandate from the people.
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Carnarvon
Wales
Lloyd George
Budapest in State of Siege After New Year Disorders
Budapest is in a state of siege after communist New Year demonstrations. Street fighting with government troops left several dead or wounded as machine guns were used. Mobs besieged barracks and government buildings while wholesale looting was under way.
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Prague
Budapest
Doctor Ferrand Honored in Legion of Honor Award
Paris on January 3 reports Dr Lie Ferrand president of the Rocker anti tuberculosis commission has been named an officer of the Legion of Honor on the proposal of Capt Andre Tardieu.
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Doctor Ferrand
Paris
Lie Ferrand
Rocker Anti-Tuberculosis Commission
Legion of Honor
Andre Tardieu
Yanks Taken Off U. S. Transport After Gale
The U S transport Northern Pacific ran aground in a gale off Georgia. Navy officials say about a thousand troops were removed safely while many were still aboard. About fifteen hundred men remain on the ship as repairs or transfers proceed.
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Yanks
Rescue Efforts Continue as Northern Pacific Stranded
Off Fire Island the Northern Pacific remains anchored on a sandbar while 234 soldiers and 17 navy nurses were landed. Coast guards rescued eight unconscious men, breeches buoy and trolley boats ferry troops to shore, and Red Cross nurses arrive with supplies. Troops aboard include the Fifth American Base Cemetery group and units from Portland and Jefferson.
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New York
U. S
Northern Pacific
Fire Island
Red Cross
Camp Upton
Coast Guard
Washington
Fifth American Base Cemetery
Portland
Jefferson
Barracks Mo Units Scattered After Battle
War department reports Vancouver Barracks Washington suffered a fight trench mortar battery with five officers and 155 men at 100 percent readiness. Casualties include 48 officers and men sick or wounded, 269 others needing no special attention, 73 officers and 1,402 men overall. The units involved are not identified by the War Department.
Navy to split to two equal fleets Atlantic and Pacific
Secretary Daniels testified before the House Naval Affairs Committee that by next summer the United States Navy would be divided into two fleets of equal strength, one on the Atlantic coast and one on the Pacific coast. He said the plan would keep personnel competitive and noted Admiral Benson’s endorsement through Captain Pratt. Daniels planned a Pacific coast visit to oversee bases and large fleet development, with coastal aviation stations planned at Pensacola and San Diego.
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Washington
United States Navy
Atlantic
Pacific
Navy
Daniels
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Benson
Pratt
Bureau of Naval Operations
United States
Pacific Coast
William Kettner
California
Pensacola
Fla
San Diego
Cal
Kettsner
Car Crashes Into Saloon Killing Two In Baltimore
A trolley car leaped the tracks and crashed into a saloon in Baltimore on January 2, killing two and seriously injuring ten. Lieut. Thomas Crowley of Camp Meade is among the injured as crew and passengers are buried in the ruins.
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Baltimore
Thomas Crowley
Camp Meade
Hog Island Jubilee Costly
Washington reports that Charles N. Piez testified before a senate committee the Hog Island shipyard launch last summer cost the government 58000 dollars with the president and Mrs. Wilson as guests. Montreal roars into New Year with prewar revelry and peace cheers as soldiers return.
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Washington
Charles N. Piez
Senate
Hog Island
Philadelphia
Montreal
Canada
Lewis accuses Republicans of plotting to thwart Wilson
In a senate speech Senator Lewis of Illinois charges Republican leaders with a conspiracy to discredit President Wilson and mislead European negotiators. He says the aim is to prevent any of Wilsons plans from succeeding and to paint the senate as opposing the president. The Illinois Democrat argues the president acts as commander in chief until peace is secured. Amsterdam dispatch reports former Kaiser Wilhelm II is very ill with a high fever and confined to his room, with a specialist in attendance.
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Washington
Lewis
Illinois
Senate
Wilson
Lodge
Massachusetts
Knox
Pennsylvania
League of Nations
Roosevelt
United States
Europe
America
Kaiser
Amsterdam
William Hohensellern
Germany
Utrecht
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