Nations to have five envoys at peace congress
Paris reports the supreme council will assign five delegates each from France Great Britain the United States Italy and Japan to the peace conference. Canada Australia South Africa India receive two delegates New Zealand one with Poincare to open the plenary session Saturday. Marshal Foch heads to Treves to meet German delegates on armistice extension terms.
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Paris
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France
Great Britain
United States
Italy
Japan
Supreme Council
Canada
Australia
South Africa
India
New Zealand
Poincare
Marshal Foch
Treves
Belgium
Germany
City council seeks federal probe into high meat costs
Toledo officials voted unanimously to urge Washington to launch an investigation into the soaring price of meat and other foods, calling the situation almost as dire as wartime horrors. The resolution was adopted after officials cited the cost of living and food shortages in the city.
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H. C
Toledo
Washington
Nations allotted reps at peace congress
United States five representatives along with Great Britain France Italy Japan each receive five seats. Brazil leads with eight delegates while Belgium Serbia Greece Poland Czecho Slovaks Romania China Canada Australia South Africa India each get two. New Zealand Portugal and one each.
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United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Brazil
Belgium
Serbia
Greece
Poland
Roumania
China
Canada
Australia
South Africa
India
New Zealand
Portugal
American envoys depart Paris to present new armistice terms
In Paris on January 15 four American representatives led by Admiral Benson left for Treves to brief Marshal Foch on the supreme council's terms. The group includes Norman H. Davis Edward Hurley and Louis Sheldon, acting for Hoover. A Kiel Wilhelmshaven report notes submarines under construction and the demand that all submarines be surrendered and destroyed.
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Herbert C. Hoover
Kiel
Wilhelmshaven
Red Defeat in Caucasus Guards Denekine Victory
Odessa reports General Denekine an anti bolshevik leader defeats bolsheviks on the River Kuma in the Caucasus capturing Alexandria Grushevska and about one thousand prisoners after two days of fighting bolsheviks lose light field guns and machine guns.
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Denekine
Russia
Kuma
Caucasus
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Bullet narrowly misses General Harries in Berlin fighting
A bullet narrowly missed General Harries head of the American mission as he sat in a room at the Hotel Adlon during Saturday's street fighting in Berlin according to a dispatch received here.
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Berlin
Amsterdam
Adlon
Wilson considers US speaking tour after Paris peace talks
President Wilson contemplates a return to the United States for a speaking tour in key cities possibly reaching the Pacific coast. The trip would aim to inform the public on Paris peace proceedings and gauge support for peace principles, with no formal plan for an extra congressional session. Wilson hosted a dinner for the American Peace Commission and advisers, excluding E M House, and will attend a banquet hosted by the French senate.
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Herbert ©. Hoover
Vance McCormick
E. M. House
Mr. Wilson
Allies Agree on Trans Siberian Railroads Control
Washington reports that an allied committee will control the Trans Siberian and Chinese Eastern railroads. Ambassador Morris in Tokyo is told to go to Vladivostok to work out details.
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Tokyo
Vladivostok
Washington
German Prisoners to Aid Rebuilding in Liberated Districts
Paris January 15 cabinet decides German war prisoners will work in reconstruction in liberated districts. Aims to have at least two hundred thousand prisoners employed by March 20.
Hindenburg Takes Command of German Army in Poland War
Copenhagen January 15 Von Hindenburg has been ordered to assume command of German forces opposing Polish troops in Eastern Germany.
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Copenhagen
von Hindenburg
Germany
Y M C A Workers Arrested in France Over Funds
Paris January 15 three Y M C A workers face court martial for misappropriating about 200 000 francs near forty thousand dollars. The trio Schoeffel Rochester N Y Reverend Atkins Eagle Pass Texas and Harry Mansfield New York were named by General Secretary E C Carter as confessing and money recovered.
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Harry Mansfield
New York City
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Army Administration
Giants Sold for Million Under Brush Estate Control
New York Giants controlling interest, held by the John T. Brush estate, was sold to Charles A. Stoneham Judge Francis X. McQuaid and John J. McGraw for a reported price of 1,000,000 dollars.
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John J. McGraw
Two Thousand Killed at Przemysl in Ukrainian Bombardment
Vienna dispatch to Neue Freie Presse says Przemysl Galicia has suffered heavy Ukrainian bombardment for days. Two thousand killed, town left in darkness as gas and electric plants are destroyed and water and food run scarce.
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Galleia
Neue Freie Presse
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Mrs Roosevelt Granted Pension by Senate
Washington January 15 the senate adopted a resolution approving a pension of 5000 dollars annually for Mrs Theodore Roosevelt and extending mail franking privileges. The measure moves to the house for final action.
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Senate
Theodore Roosevelt
House
Dirigible Forced Down Over Georgetown Flight Incident
Navy airship C-1 en route from New York to Key West encounters slight rudder trouble and is compelled to land at Georgetown eight hundred hours. No injuries reported and the crew remained safe as officials assess the issue.
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Key West
Washington
Jan
New York
Secretary Baker Seeks French Cemetery Bill
Secretary Baker sent a bill to the House Military Committee proposing purchase of land in France for an American Field of Honor military cemetery. Soldiers sailors and marines would be buried there unless relatives request otherwise.
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Baker
Dent
House Military Committee
France
Conservatives Lead in Wuerttemberg Diet Elections
Stuttgart January 15 Conservatives in the lead as results show Majority Socialists winning 52 seats while the German Democratic party takes 88, the Mlerieals 31, the Conservative Bloc 25, and Independent Socialists 4. Independent Socialists polled far fewer votes than the Majority Socialists.
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German Democratic Party
Mlerieals
Spartacist Leaders Reported Fleeing Berlin Crisis Spreads
Copenhagen reports Karl Liebknecht fled from Berlin to Leipzig while police chief Eichhorn fled to Denmark. Berlin issues warrants for Liebknecht Rosa Luxembourg and Eichhorn as troops search arms to disarm the city. Police chief Richter declares decrees invalid and vows arrest of escaped leaders.
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Karl Liebknecht
Berlin
Leipzig
Kiehhorn
Vorwaerts
Denmark
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Eichhorn
Liebknecht
Rosa Luxembourg
Liehhorn
Richter
Herr Eichhorn
Spartacans
George Ledebour
Kerr Meyer
Karl Radek
Many killed in Portugal amid unrest in Oporto
Serious disturbances shake Portugal with Oporto occupied by democrats and guerrilla bands. Troops were sent to restore order, leaving many dead and wounded as authorities call the situation grave.
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Madrid
Portugal
Oporto
Navy presses recruiting for manning German ships
Secretary Daniels said demobilization plans are on hold and recruiting for permanent service is being intensified to man large German merchant vessels. He has been in contact with Admiral Benson in Paris and is confident personnel can be supplied to operate the enemy liners, which could transport about 70 000 men each.
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France
Daniels
Admiral Benson
Paris
Peace Conference Preparations Ahead at preliminary meeting
Paris dispatch notes Russia's possible delegation at the first peace conference, with President Wilson planning informal talks with British and French officials. A 12 hour daily schedule is planned for establishing the League of Nations as a starting framework. Officials will issue a joint communique and use Lay Stannard Baker as press intermediary.
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Russia
Germany
Wilson
Bolsheviki Seize Kiev Power in Unconfirmed Report
An unconfirmed Kiev wireless message claims the Ukrainian directorate has fallen and Bolsheviki control the city. The report notes London dated January 15 and suggests the Bolsheviki hold the capital.
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Kiev
Austria Maintains Bread and Meat Rations Through Feb
Vienna January 14 The food administration says bread and meat rations will continue at current levels in Vienna and German Austria through mid February despite wartime strains.
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Vienna
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