United States Rises First Dry Power As 36th State Ratifies
The United States becomes the first great power to permanently curb liquor traffic after Nebraska joins by approving the federal Prohibition amendment. Missouri Wyoming also ratified, bringing the dry states to 338 provisions, with enforcement to begin after a war time phase and full constitutional action by all states.
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Rosa Luxembourg Reported Murdered in Berlin
Copenhagen reports from a reliable Berlin source that Rosa Luxemburg has been murdered. The item notes the claim originated from a well-placed informant and gives no confirmation from authorities.
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Copenhagen
Ber‘din
Defendants in I W W Conspiracy Trial Found Guilty in Sacramento
All 46 defendants including Miss Theodora Pollok were found guilty by a U S district court jury after about two hours of deliberation. Sentencing will follow. The case charged writing and circulating poems and songs to threaten capitalists and causalities during wartime.
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Woman's University
Dana W. Bartlett
Bethlehem Institute
Yanks Return Home From France in Week End
During the week ended January 'there left France for the United States American troops to the number of 26,980. The homeward bound contingents comprised 1,813 officers and 25,797 men. The week's departures raised the total of soldiers returned to the United States to 178,104, of which number 11,618 were officers and 166,486 were enlisted men.
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United States
Bavaria Tightens Passport Rules to Bar Spartakists
Berne dispatches report Bavaria curbs Bolshevik agitation by hardening entry rules. In future even German subjects must present passports to enter Bavarian territory, aimed at preventing Spartacists and bolshevik agitators from reaching the region.
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Spartacist Uprising Crushed as Berlin Struggles
In Berlin and Dusseldorf Spartacists clash with government troops. Karl Liebknecht captured and taken to Hotel Eden after attempts to resist. Forty die in Dusseldorf as British troops move to restore order.
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Chicago woman convicted of murder in historic verdict
Mrs Hilda Exlund was found guilty of murder in Judge Thomas Windes court and sentenced to 14 years. It marks Cook County’s first murder conviction for a woman, following a quarrel that led to her stabbing her husband on October 16 last year. State witnesses cited drink and a violent temper. she weighed 230 pounds against her husband’s 150. The jury cast a single ballot.
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Faces Jail for Espionage
New York January 17 Dr Morris Zucker a Brooklyn dentist was convicted in federal court of violating the espionage act by making seditious remarks at a Socialist meeting in Brooklyn. He was found guilty on four counts and faces a possible 80 year term.
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Roosevelt National Park bill passes Senate
Washington January 17 the bill naming the California giant redwood district Roosevelt National Park was approved unanimously by the Senate and forwarded to the House for action.
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Liebknecht and Luxemburg Reported Dead in Berlin
Berlin reports say Spartacus leaders Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg were killed. Liebknecht was slain while attempting to escape guards and Luxemburg was shot after being beaten by Berlin crowds.
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Armistice Extended as German Demands Face Protest
Amsterdam January 17 reports the armistice between the Allies and Germany has been extended. German armistice commissioner Matthias Erzberger signed the agreement at Treves. Erzberger protested to Marshal Foch against the conditions imposed on Germany.
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Nitrate Supply Pledged for Farms by Spring
C H McDowell of the War Industries Board explains that 42 000 tons of nitrates allocated to farmers were commandeered by the War Department but promises enough nitrate for farms by spring as the board winds down its agricultural program.
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French Steamer Chaproi Sinks After Mine Strike
Rome reports the French steamer Chaproi struck a floating mine in the Straits of Messina and sank within minutes. Five hundred passengers drowned, with one hundred fifty rescued. The incident pits French and Russian interests amid wartime dangers.
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Russian Bolshevik Premier Arrives in Barcelona
Madrid reports Lenine the Bolshevik premier of Russia landed in Barcelona with a Russian entourage. Spain January 17.
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Victory Liberty Loan Named by Secretary Glass
Secretary Glass announced that the next war loan will be called the Victory Liberty loan. The exact date for the drive has not been fixed.
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Peace Meet Holds Wilson In Touch With Paris
President Wilson postpones visit to invaded French regions to stay in contact with peace conference activities in Paris. Catalonians Seek Autonomy. Demonstrations for autonomy resume in Barcelona with numerous arrests by authorities.
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Army Bill Discussed By Secretary Baker In House Hearing
Secretary Baker told the House military committee he has no plan for universal military training as a permanent policy until the peace congress finishes work. The proposed army of about 500000 would be raised by voluntary enlistment and stay as a wartime staff oriented force within a centralized General Staff structure.
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Ilinois
Revenue rates agreed on for beverage taxes in war bill
Senate and house conferees approved most senate beverage rates in the war revenue bill yielding about 450 million. The agreed per gallon rate for distilled spirits is 6.40 with 2.20 for industrial use, 8 and 4.40 were original house figures. Beer at 1 per barrel and wine rates doubled.
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Brazil's President Rodrigues Alves Dies in Rio
Dr Rodrigues Alves, Brazil's president elect, died in Rio de Janeiro after a prolonged illness. A constitutional election will be held to choose a new president.
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Oil fire at Philadelphia docks from tanker explosion
A large oil fire at Atlantic Refining docks in Philadelphia followed an explosion aboard the tanker Roald Amundsen. The incident caused million-dollar damage to the fuel stock and facilities as firefighters battled the blaze.
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Wireless signals report distress of steamer Ansabro Tyre
Signals were picked up from the steamer Ansabro Tyre in distress with wrecked steering gear. The position was about 275 miles southeast of Nantucket lightship, at latitude 30 23 and longitude 66 9. Assistance was sent from Philadelphia.
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