Bolshevik Pressure Forces Shenkursk Evacuation
Allied forces led by Americans withdraw from Shenkursk under bolshevik pressure to a new line along the Vaga river south of Archangel. Treated as a tactical retreat, troops carry equipment, and wounded are moved by sleds while bolshevik forces maneuver in the region.
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Shenkrusk
Tarasovo
Tarasovska
Shenkursk
London
British War Office
Russia
Paris
M. Tehitcherin
Sweden
Supreme Council of the Peace Conference
Wrin
Techitcherin
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Kholsheviks
Vaga River
Americ an transport George Washington to bring President home
The American transport George Washington, sailing from Brest February 12, heads to America to return President Wilson. It carried many passengers including war relief workers an Italian mission and a Belgian mission plus army officers from the judge advocate's office. The voyage will also bring several thousand soldiers home.
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Hoboken
N. J
George Washington
Brest
Wilson
America
Judge Advocate’s Office
Blames Cattle Men On Meat Packing Legislation Debate
Edward Morris of Chicago testified before the House committee opposing the Sims bill to regulate meat packing. He warned government ownership would raise living costs and argued packers invite honest scrutiny, while detailing the American National Live Stock association market committee and a $150,000 annual fund that could pose risks if misused.
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Washington
Edward Morris
Chicago
Morris & Co
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Sims
Morris
American National Live Stock Association
Walter L. Fisher
Federal Trade Commission
Fisher
Market Committee
Strike across Britain as workers push hours cut demand
London reports a growing strike terror with 140000 workers out and fear of doubling. The dispute centers on reducing the workweek from 47 hours toward 40 to 44, amid anti rent and anti income tax protests.
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London
Great Britain
Atlantic
Ford Suit Delayed Over Change of Venue Bid
Detroit court postpones argument on Henry Ford libel suit against the Chicago Daily Tribune by one week as counsel reach a venue change agreement.
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Ford
Detroit
Henry Ford
Chicago Daily Tribune
demobilization pace in the American forces after WWI
General March told the Senate military committee that 300 000 men could be returned monthly and the entire American expeditionary force demobilized within six months. He noted 785 000 still in camp at home would be out within a month except overhead duty, and that 194 000 had arrived from overseas by last Saturday.
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Washington
Army of Occupation
Wilson
March
Marshal Foch
Ile
America
General March
Pershing
Immigration plan tentatively approved by House committee
Washington D C Jan 28 The House Committee on Immigration tentatively approved a plan urged by the Department of Labor and labor organizations to improve conditions by prohibiting immigration for four years The bill is expected to pass both the House and the Senate with likely enactment this term
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Washington, D. C
Uni
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Department of Labor and Labor Organizations
Count Minotto Leaves Fort Oglethorpe Paroled in Southwest
Washington reports Count James Minotto son in law of Louis F Swift has left Fort Oglethorpe on parole. He is believed to be somewhere in the southwest possibly Arizona and under heavy surveillance. Justice officials refuse exact location but confirm he is not a prisoner and was paroled for testimony in the Caillaux case.
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James Minotto
Louis F. Swift
Packer
Fort Oglethorpe
Georgia
Coufit Minette
Arizona
Department of Justice
Southwest
James Lord O'Brien
Minotte
Ellisland
O'Brien
St Oglethorpe
New York
Caillaux
France
Germany
Minot
Vraam
Minotto
O Fffien
Mexico
President Removes Restrictions on Near Beer
Washington January reports that President Wilson signed a Paris proclamation removing current restrictions on near beer production. The Food Administration announced the action marking a change in regulations governing nonalcoholic beer.
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Wilson
Food Relief Bill Passes Congress
Congress approves the Administration bill to provide 100 million dollars for European famine relief after Senate and House adopt the conferees report.
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Congress
French Socialists Split Over Wilson Lenine Choice
At a Paris socialist meeting M. Loriot urged France to choose between following President Wilson or Premier Lenine. He labeled Wilson as aiming to save the bourgeoisie and warned followers not to be swayed. Albert Thomas Pierre Renaudel and M. Longuet were shouted down during remarks.
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France
Wilson
United States
Lenine
Russia
M. Loriot
Albert Thomas
Pierre Renaudel
M. Longuet
Flag Restored After Italian Misunderstanding
Rear Admiral Niblack reported to the navy department that Italian authorities hauled down the American flag on the steamer Dinara by mistake. The Italian commander apologized and ordered the flag restored.
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Washington
Niblack
Adriatic
Navy Department
Dinara
Foch Trapped Germans and Planned Berlin Air Attack
Col Townsend Dodd on a visit recalls Field Marshal Foch’s tears at armistice signing and his claim of 550000 Germans trapped. He says Pershing staffer also disclosed plans for a major aerial strike on Berlin involving ships in the North Sea.
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Til
Foch
Col
Townsend Dodd
General Pershing
Berlin
Jom
North Sea
Pillsbury Flour Mills Shut Down Over Market Delay
Minneapolis officials say Pillsbury mills halted operations for the first time in months due to government market withdrawal. Officials blame government delay in wheat marketing plans for a price drop of rye by 14 cents and corn by four cents.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Pillsbury Flour Mills
French and Romanian Troops Enter Kiev
French and Romanian forces reportedly advanced into Kiev the capital of Ukraine, according to a dispatch received here dated January 28. The development marks a significant push by Allied units in the Ukrainian theater.
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Vienna
Kiev
Ukrainia
Finland to Be Independent Recognized at Peace Conference
Copenhagen dispatch reports that France will propose at the peace conference that Finland be recognized worldwide as an independent nation, according to a source in Velsingfors.
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Finland
Copenhagen
France
Velsingfors
Ecanital
Murders Charged to Yanks in Seine Department
Paris reports from January 28 that December saw thirty four murders and about two hundred twenty assaults by American soldiers in the Seine department. The Martin notes a high level of serious fights linked to occupying forces.
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Paris
Department of the Seine
Matin
Freedom of the Seas Debate at World League Summit
President Wilson tours battle torn French towns Chateau-Thierry and Reims after a snowstorm as leaders debate freedom of the seas. China and Australia press claims to German Pacific colonies while U S efforts hint at protective roles in the Balkans and near Constantinople.
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Australia
New Zealand
China
Paris
Wilsom
Chateau-Thierry
Reyes
Reims
Wilson
Germany
France
League of Thtlons
League
Kian Chow
Pacific
Kia Chow
Ishinds
Balkans
United States
Constantinople
Armenia
Agreement on 100 Million Relief Bill For Europe Famine
Senate and house conferees reached a final agreement on the administration bill authorizing 100 million dollars for European famine relief with no material changes. The measure includes a provision to buy wheat donated when practicable and maintains a prohibition on aiding enemy territories with modifications to aid Armenians and other friendly peoples there.
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Senate
House
Penrose
Pennsylvania
America
Cone
Maniac Runs Amuck in Philadelphia Killing Four
A maniac fired at random in the central city streets with dual revolvers. Two policemen a pursuing chauffeur and another person were killed and four others wounded. A motorcycle cop halted the rampage after a chase ending in the maniac being beaten into unconsciousness.
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