Fierce Fighting in Streets as Berlin Grips by Civil War
Berlin erupts into street fighting with Spartacans seizing the chancellor’s palace and Vorwaerts building. Liebknecht leads red forces against government troops while Bolshevik leaders Joffe and Radek aid the revolution, as thousands rally in Unter den Linden.
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Spartacan Marchers Face Massed Guard in City Stand
Spartacan soldiers stood in open order before the Hotel Action with rifles ready, yet no shots were fired. The marchers, mostly bedraggled women and young girls save some factory workers, form the city’s seam. Observers fear bloodshed may erupt before day’s end.
Roosevelt Death Reverberates Across Allied World
London papers mourn Colonel Roosevelt whose wartime support of the allies raised him to popular status. The Pall Mall Gazette notes America loses a great citizen and the world a vivid, virile personality that can ill be spared.
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Pall Mall Gazette
America
France Mourns Roosevelt Death As Leaders Honor Him
Paris reports President Roosevelt's death shocks France and world leaders. President Poincare recalls a letter about visiting Quentin Roosevelt's grave and urges sympathy for Mrs. Roosevelt. Ambassadors and officials from Jusserand to Hoover offer tributes to the late American president.
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French War Damage Bill Estimated at 13 Billion
Major George B. Ford head of the Red Cross housing research service reports the total cost Germany should pay is just under 13 billion dollars. He says France budget figures are high and his survey supports a large war damage bill across devastated regions. Belgium and other areas add hundreds of millions to the total.
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Red Cross Housing Research Service
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Chamber of Deputies
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Marine aviator leader arrives in Washington after France
Maj. A A Cunningham commander of the United States marine aviation corps arrives in Washington from France and receives the highest commendation from the major general commanding. He trained a picked Marine aviators unit after front service and earlier became the first marine aviation officer in 1912.
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Roosevelt Family Sends and Receives World Wide Sympathy
President Wilson and King George send condolences to Mrs. Roosevelt after the death of her husband. Messages from Alexandra and former President Taft join a flood of telegrams to Sagamore Hill, noting the loss of a great American and world figure.
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General Harris Obeys Orders of German Mob
Berlin reports that a German mob compelled Gen. Harris to haul down the Stars and Stripes over the Adlon Hotel housing entente officers. The crowd threatened to storm the building unless the flag was immediately lowered.
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Battle of Berlin Still Rages as Street Fighting Continues
London reports Berlin carnage with several hundred killed as clashes persist in the German capital. The Ebert government appears to be regaining control while moving picture operators film the fighting.
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London
Berlin
Lenine Arrested In Moscow Dictatorship Claim
Copenhagen reports Premier Nicola Lenine has been arrested by order of Minister of War Trotzky who has reportedly seized control and declared himself dictator of Russia. The move follows tensions within the Bolshevik leadership and signals a severe political crisis.
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Battleships Georgia Kenatas Bring 2500 Troops Home
Newport News Virginia dispatch reports battleships Georgia and Kenatas arriving from France with two thousand five hundred troops aboard. The homeward fleet arrival marks a return from wartime service.
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Georgia
France
Polish Women In Battle At Lemberg Front
Ruthenian troops advance and surround Lemberg defended by Poles. Poles driven from Lubachoff northwest of Lemberg. Ruthenian attack with 20000 rifles over a 12 mile front. Polish forces from Lemberg, including a women’s division, join the defense.
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Women and girls killed in Pittsburgh film exchange blast
A devastating explosion at 804 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, kills fifteen to twenty people and injures about a score. Most victims are women trapped on upper floors of a seven story building. Firefighters rescue survivors amid flames and smoke as it is unclear what caused the blast.
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Allegheny General Mercy
Presbyterian
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Lawrence H. Dorgan
Lieutenant Dorgan
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Rose Ruprabkin
North Side
Shanahan Elected Republican Speaker Candidate on First Ballot
Springfield Jan 8 David E Shanahan won the Republican caucus nominee for speaker of the house on the first ballot with 48 votes to 37 for Flagg 1 for Perkins and 1 blank vote He will be the unanimous Republican candidate today in the house race.
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David E. Shanahan
Republican Caucus
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Perkins
Shurtleff
Turmel Dead Former Deputy In Enemy Trading Case
Luis Turmel representative in the chamber of deputies for the Coten-du-Nord was arrested in October 191 on charges of trading with the enemy and is now dead.
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Chamber of Deputies
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