Berlin Uprising News Sendios From Zurich Dispatch
Zurich dispatch reports Eichhorn the Spartacan police chief fled Berlin as Ebert government claims quick suppression. Berlin authorities warn troops will fire to kill, as 200 plus killed since Monday and 300 wounded in hospitals. Some gains claimed but Spartacans still hold Liebknecht Press. Berlin city center under government control between Brandenburg Gate and Friedrichstrasse. Some Americans in France predict possible Allied or U.S. occupation of Berlin within 60 days under Marshal Foch to restore order.
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Wilson Heads Mission Talks On Russian Peace Questions
Paris January 11 President Wilson met with the American mission in General Bliss's offices. A commission to Russia is being considered to study political economic and military conditions. Wilson and Mrs Wilson spent a quiet outing at St Cloud and the president addressed minority rights in the peace treaty proposing proportional representation local minority governments and constitutional guarantees.
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Paris
Wilson
Tasker H. Bliss
Russia
Aid for Foreign Trade Authorized in 1920 Budget
The 1920 appropriation bill totals 96,318,000 dollars with 19,435 salaries, rising from 1919. It expands the foreign trade program via the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce and adds agents to pursue world market opportunities. Discontinued wartime positions cut over six million dollars and nine subtreasuries closed to save funds.
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Marks a new diplomacy between Britain and America
London reports John W. Davis pledging unshaken trust and companionship as ambassador to Britain. Toasters at a Pilgrims luncheon praised a new diplomacy of the "new freedom" with Lord Curzon and Lord Balfour signaling frank, cordial tones and lasting friendship despite inevitable differences.
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United States
John W. Davis
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Balfour
Paris
Lord Curzon
Death of Spartican Leader in Berlin Riots
London reports Dr Karl Leibknech the Spartican leader in Germany was killed in street fighting in Berlin on Thursday. The Copenhagen dispatch notes the death would be an immeasurable loss to the Sparticans amid the Berlin riots.
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Germany
Berlin
W D Hines Appointed Director General of Railroads
Walker D. Hines named by President Wilson as director general to succeed W G McAdoo. He previously served as assistant director of railroads and was general counsel and chairman of the executive committee of the Santa Fe.
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$250000 Bonds Lost in Studebaker Mail Heist
South Bend Indiana January 11 The Studebaker corporation reports a robbery of $250000 in Liberty bonds sent by registered mail from Detroit. Five packages arrived in South Bend January 4. four were recovered. The missing fifth package containing the bonds remains unlocated as investigators search the Midwest. The mail clerk who signed for the fifth package is implicated.
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First National Bank of Detroit
Mich
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A. R. Erskine
President seeks end to New York marine workers strike
President Wilson cabled the war board to reopen the marine workers dispute in New York and urge a ruling. Officials of the marine workers' union said they would accept the war labor board's decision.
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Powder Plant Destroyed by Saltsbury Dynamite Blast
Tunnelton Pennsylvania residents felt a severe tremor as 1,000 pounds of dynamite exploded at the G. R. McAbee Powder Company plant in Saltsbury three miles away. The two main buildings burned after the blast. A watchman and a fireman, the only workers inside, were blown from the structure but escaped injury.
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Lloyd George warns on demobilization after war
London reports Prime Minister Lloyd George says the fighting has ended but the war is not over. He cautions Germans remain capable of action and urges maintaining a strong Rhine army. He notes demobilization is proceeding, with 300,000 already demobilized as impatience risks loss of sacrifices.
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Rhine
Won't speed relief bill stalls in House Rules vote
Washington January 10 the house rules committee refused to report a rule granting privileged status to the 100 million dollar European relief bill requested by President Wilson. Paris January 10 reports Charlies M Schwab has received the Legion of Honour Cross of Chevalier.
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Flying school plan joins ranks of great academies
Washington reports that Captain Edward V. Rickenbacker and seven other American aces have been summoned home to establish a national flying school. The project aims to rival West Point and Annapolis in prestige and training.
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Rickenbacker Premier Ace of American Air Force
Capt. Edward Rickenbacker of Columbus Ohio was the premier ace of American air forces in France with 26 enemy planes credited. An official War Department report lists 68 aces in the American army at the end of the war, each downing five or more enemy aircraft.
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GOP Treasurer Hurt While Inspecting Coal Mine
George R. Sheldon treasurer of the Republican national committee was injured at Dowell Illinois while inspecting a coal mine. He was brought to Carbondale hospital where doctors say his injuries are severe but not life threatening and his condition is not considered serious.
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George R. Sheldon
Carbondale, Il
Carbondale, TH
New York
Republican National Committee
Dowell
Ill
Warsaw invites Wilson to visit Polish capital
Zurich Jan 10 The Warsaw municipal council has extended an invitation to President Wilson to visit Warsaw according to a dispatch received here.
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Scotland comedian calls for public execution at sea
In Montreal on January 10, Hiarey Kerndir told the CuneMan club that every German who has attacked ships should be hanged at sea. He urged a sailing ship to take them out and stream up on the yard-arm.
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Lloyd George Names Cabinet in New British Government
London January 11 reports David Lloyd George will head the new British cabinet with ministers including Bonar Law Curzon Geddes and Balfour in key roles. The Foreign Secretary is Arthur Balfour while Winston Churchill is named War Secretary and many other peers and commoners hold senior offices.
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Sir Eric Geddes
Arthur J. Balfour
London
David Lloyd George
Treasury
French Peace Delegates Nominated by Council
Paria January 10 the council of ministers approved the nomination of Georges Clemenceau prime minister Stephen Pichon foreign minister Ms Klotz minister of finance Andre Tardieu high commissioner to the United States Jules Cambon former ambassador to Germany Marshal Foch as generalissimo of all allied armies M Du Taste French minister to Switzerland will act as secretary to the peace delegation
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Council of Ministers
Georges Clemenceau
Stephen Pichon
Ms Klotz
Andre Tadieu
United States
Jules Cambon
Germany
Marshal Foch
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M. du Taste
Switzerland
War Council Meeting Deferred Near Paris
Paris, Jan. 10. The war council meeting planned for the end of this week is postponed a few days due to the absence of some of the party there.
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