Senate Passes 100 Million Food Aid Bill To Europe
The senate approved a bill allocating 100 million dollars to feed starving Europeans. The final vote 58 for and 18 against included 34 Democrats and 19 Republicans in support, while three Democrats and 15 Republicans opposed. The bill awaits signature by Speaker Clark and Vice President Marshall before dispatch to Paris for the president’s signature. Three amendments, backed by Lodge, would direct aid to Armenians and others, bar aid to Germany’s allies and Austria Hungary, and prefer U.S. grown wheat.
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Civilian Air Travel Permits Announced by War Board
The joint army and navy board on aeronautics announced that qualified civilians will receive permits to use airplanes. After wartime restrictions, civilians may fly not only experimental machines but broader aviation activities with board approval.
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Most Difficult Argonne Battle. 35th Division Roles Examined
Secretary Baker told the House Rules Committee that the Argonne forest fight was the most difficult operation undertaken by American troops with 400000 soldiers, 4000 guns, and critics alleging 1200 wounded left unsheltered. He defended artillery support and praised the plan as well.
Notable Army Divisions Face Casualties and Leadership Shakeup
The 16 000 infantry of the division suffered heavy losses at the Argonne battle. Two brigade commanders of the Thirty fifth division Generals Charles I Martin and McClure were removed on the eve of the fight. Secretary Baker and General March offered no specific reasons, though March called it a preliminary to the battle. London reports Bolsheviks failed to bombard Reval and the Russian fleet was sunk. Riga was saved by a British Baltic fleet.
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Five ships bring 3700 troops to New York
Five vessels including the battleships Louisiana and New Hampshire and the transports Chicago Goenteer and Accomac docked in New York with 3700 plus soldiers. Units aboard include Fifty ninth coast artillery on Louisiana and New Hampshire, Eight Hundred and Fourteenth pioneer infantry on Chicago, Fortieth engineers and First battalion detachments on Goenteer, and assorted coast artillery and trench mortar crews. Connecticut sails from France Jan 10 with 1000 troops, altering course to New York and expected Feb 2 arrival.
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Allied Forces Retire Before Bolshaviki Attack in Russia
Washington reports Gen March says Allied forces in Archangel district withdraw from advanced positions before superior Bolsheviki assault. In one action at Ust Pedenga American troops suffer 10 killed 17 wounded and 11 missing. Bolshevik attacks later repulsed.
Sixth gang member killed in Chicago spree this week
Chicago police report the sixth gang member killed this week after a hold up of saloonkeeper Manny Goodman at 1411 South Canal street. Detective Sgt. Harry Miller of Maxwell Street Station shot the robber as he fled with $5,000. The identity of the slain man was not released.
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Fire at Fourteenth and Walnut Drives Atlas Guests From Hotel
A two story building housing the American Plating and Western Chandelier companies burned in Kansas City on January 25. The blaze forced about fifty Atlas hotel guests to flee into the street in scanty attire as the structure was destroyed.
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Robbers Rule in Petrograd Reports Say
Petrograd is ruled by bands of escaped criminals forming looting districts as gangs divide the city. The Russky Listok predicts most people now buried will be executed and women and children left to fend for themselves. Private houses banks and museums are emptied of valuables.
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Esthonian forces claim rout after Narva victory
Helsingfors dispatch quotes Esthonian officials declaring the defeat of the Bolshevists and the capture of Narva as a complete rout. Advance guards are 75 miles from Petrograd, pressing forward and taking prisoners arms and munitions, including an armored train.
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French Women Demand Vote from Parliament
The French League of Rights for Women has sent a proclamation to Parliament demanding women's suffrage. It states that voting rights are recognized in enemy and allied nations, citing England and the United States as examples.
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Russians Agree To Peace Plan In Paris Conference
In Paris on January 24 representatives of the Russian governments met with Sergius Sazonoff former foreign minister and now foreign minister of the Omsk government. They discussed the supreme council decision to send a commission to Princes' Islands to meet Russian elements and urged supporters to back the conference move.
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Allied Powers Issue Worldwide Warning on War for Territory
Paris reports that allied powers will send a global wireless warning that seizing territory by armed force will seriously prejudice the claimant's case before the peace conference. The notice urges states to present claims in good faith to the conference. Lithuanian troops win near Koszedary and push toward Vilna as Bolshevik resistance falters. Trotzky is reportedly captured. Swiss threats and Swedish ultimata target Bolshevik legation in Zurich and Russia’s Swiss envoy. In South Africa a new bolshevist movement is alleged to be forming in the Rand region with international socialist organizers.
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Doubt Over Russian Factions Competence in Paris Talks
Paris January 25. The supreme council may not receive replies from Russian factions before Saturday's peace conference session. Russian anti Bolsheviks in Paris may lack authority to decide the issue and hold credentials indicating unknown powers.
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Huns Caught in the Act in Germany
German civilians who bought millions of dollars of war materiel from their army after the armistice are surrendering the supplies to American forces under protest. Items include horses wagons motor trucks clothing and foodstuffs with many purchases priced absurdly low and now forfeited.
Waiter Held in $380000 Gem Theft Case in Toledo
Police report a waiter, Philip Statakopolus, held on $30,000 bail in Atlantic City, linked to the January 9 theft of jewels valued at $380,000 belonging to Mrs. M. J. Owens. Investigators say he acted as a Greek alter at a club where the jewels were kept.
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Rebels Gain in Portugal
Dispatches from Lisbon report the monarchy gaining adherents in Lisbon and expanding operations northward. Proclamations in Souza Sao Thiago Villa do Conde and Barcelles signal a rising monarchist cause and risk of civil war.
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Open battle to seat Victor Berger sparks House dispute
Representative Gillett of Massachusetts announced that refusing to seat Victor Berger of Wisconsin should be the first act of the next House. He said Berger was found guilty of disloyalty and opposed his seating in the new Congress.
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Maniacal Attack in Capital Leaves Three Women Hurt
A presumed madman attacked three sleeping women in Washington. Two women were shot, one possibly fatally, and a third was choked. The suspect, believed to have escaped from a nearby asylum, remains at large. A white man and a Black man are under arrest in Baltimore as suspects.
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Princess Patricia Renounces Titles Before Marriage
London reports King George consents to Princess Patricia of Connaught renouncing her princess title and style as royal highness on her upcoming marriage to Commander Lord Alexander Ramsay. After marriage she will be known as Lady Patricia Ramsay.
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