Yanks Forced Back by Reds at Shenkursk Front
Allied headquarters report an American battalion and allies escaped encirclement near Shenkursk by a ruse as bolsheviks closed in from south east and north. In Tarasovo a fight yielded prisoners and equipment. garrison destroyed stores to conceal withdrawal. Allies then moved to a line along the Vaga river.
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Archangel
Shenkrusk
Tarasovo
Tarasovska
Shenkursk
London
British War Office
Russia
Paris
M. Tehitcherin
Sweden
Supreme Council of the Peace Conference
Winnies
Tchitcherin
Bolshevists
Shenkursk Front
Vaga River
American transport George Washington sails to bring Wilson home
The Amer ican transport George Washington leaves Brest for the east coast on February 12 carrying passengers including war relief workers, Italian and Belgian missions, and army officers from the judge advocate's office. Its return voyage with President Wilson and his party will include several thousand soldiers.
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Hoboken
N. J
George Washington
Brest
Wilson
America
Judge Advocate’s
Morris Opposes Sims Bill on Meat Packing Reform
Edward Morris of Chicago testifies before the House committee on interstate and foreign commerce opposing government control of meat packing facilities. He warns that public ownership would raise costs and prices, cites the American National Live Stock association market committee, and notes a $150,000 annual fund tied to cattle interests and speculation about improper use.
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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 terror grips Britain as 140000 workers strike
London reports a rising strike wave described as terror from bolshevism with 140000 workers out and fears of doubling. Demands center on cutting the workweek from 47 hours to 40 or 44, threatening American commerce via British industry. The movement uses the banner no rent and no income taxes until demands are met.
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London
Great Britain
Atlantic
Ford Libel Suit Change of Venue Delayed
Detroit Jan 28 counsel agreement postpones argument on Ford libel suit against the Chicago Daily Tribune for one week as to motion for change of venue in circuit court.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Chicago Daily Tribune
March details U S demobilization plan after World War I
General March told the Senate military committee that 300,000 troops could be shipped home each month and the entire American expeditionary force could be demobilized within six months. He noted 785,000 men remained in U S camps and all would be demobilized within a month except those kept for overhead duty. By noon last Saturday 104,000 had arrived from overseas since September 18.
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Washington
Wilson
March
Marshal Foch
Ile
America
Army of Occupation
Pershing
Mareh
Plan to limit immigration eyed by House committee
Washington D C January 28 1919 the House Committee on Immigration tentatively approved a plan urged by the Department of Labor to prohibit immigration for four years. The measure is expected to pass both houses as part of wartime labor reforms. General March outlined demobilization aims and the goal of maintaining a 500000 man standing army with 800000 monthly shipping capacity to return troops within six months.
President Wilson Removes Restrictions on Near Beer
The Food Administration announced that President Wilson signed a Paris proclamation removing the restrictions on making near beer. The action, reported from Washington, D C, clarifies regulatory changes affecting production and sale of near beer nationwide.
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Paris
Count Minotto Leaves Fort Oglethorpe on Parole
Washington reports Count James Minotto, son in law of Louis F Swift, has left Fort Oglethorpe under parole after testifying in the Caillaux case. He is reportedly somewhere in the southwest, possibly Arizona, under heavy surveillance. Officials refuse exact location but stress no danger to security.
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Washington
James Minotto
Louis F. Swift
Packer
Fort Oglethorpe
Georgia
Cousit Minotto
Arizona
Department of Justice
Washtington
Southwest
James Lord O'Brien
Minotte
Ellis Island
Mr. O'Brien
Thirt Oglethorpe
New York
Caillaux
France
Germany
Minorta
Frances
Flo
O'Brien
Food Relief Bill Passes Congress for European Famine Aid
Congress approves the Administration bill authorizing 100 million dollars for European famine relief. Senate and House adopt the conferees report after final legislative action.
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Congress
Senate
House
French Socialists Urged to Choose Wilson or Lenine
In Paris on Sunday M. Loriot told an excited socialist meeting that French socialists must pick sides between President Wilson and Premier Lenine. He argued Wilson seeks to save the bourgeoise, and warned against following him. Authorities interrupted Albert Thomas Pierre Renaudel and M Longuet as they tried to speak.
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Paris
France
Wilson
United States
Lenine
Russia
M. Loriot
Albert Thomas
Pierre Renaudel
M. Longuet
Flag Restored After Italy Apologizes Over Dinara Incident
Rear Admiral Niblack reports 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, Jan
Niblack
Adriatic
Navy Department
Dinara
Foch Trapped Germans and Planned Berlin Air Attacks
Col Townsend Dodd of General Pershing's staff recounts Field Marshal Foch crying upon the armistice signing and describes a 550000 German trap. He also claims aviation plans existed for a large aerial attack on Berlin aimed at ships in the North Sea.
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Aurora
Foch
Townsend Dodd
Pershing
Berlin
North Sea
Pillsbury Mills Shut Down Over Government Wheat Market Delay
Minneapolis officials say Pillsbury flour mills closed for first time in months due to government withdrawal from the market. Officials attribute a 14 cent rye price drop and a four cent corn fall to the delay in government plans for marketing wheat.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Pillsbury Flour Mills
French Troops Enter Kiev Frontline Capital
Vienna reports French and Romanian forces have entered Kiev the capital of Ukrainia, according to a dispatch received here.
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Kiev
Ukrainia
Vienna
France to back Finnish independence at peace conference
Helsingfors dispatch reports France will urge the world body at the peace conference to recognize Finland as an independent nation. The plan was conveyed from the Finnish capital and dated January 28.
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Finland
Copenhagen
France
Helsingfors
Murders Charged to Yanks in December Seizures
Paris reports show thirty four murders and about 220 assaults and nearly 600 serious fights attributed to American soldiers in the Seine department during December, according to the Matin.
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Paris
Department of the Seine
The
Matin
Wilson Visits Battlefields and Seas at Paris Conference
President Wilson toured Chateau-Thierry and Reims amid ruins, calling the desolation beyond words as he eyes postwar terms. The World League discusses freedom of the seas with China and Australia, while British and American delegates weigh pacific colonies and Balkan questions for future arrangements.
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World League
Australia
New Zealand
China
Paris
Wilson
Chateau-Thierry
Rens
Reims
Germany
France
Admiral Grayson
Mairat
League of Nations
League
Kian Chow
Pacific
Kim Chow
Balkans
United States
Constantinople
Armenia
Agreement Reaches $100 Million European Famine Relief Bill
Senate and house conferees reach an accord on the administration bill to provide $100 million for European famine relief. The conference adopts Senate amendments with minor phrasing changes and keeps a prohibition on distributing food to enemy peoples, redrafted to allow Armenians and other friendly peoples in enemy territory to receive aid.
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Washington
Senate
House
Penrose
Pennsylvania
America
Maniac Runs Amuck in Philadelphia Killing Four
A maniac fired at random in central Philadelphia with revolvers in each hand. Police killed four and wounded four others during the rampage as a motorcycle officer stopped the suspect after a long chase. Two policemen, a pursuing chauffeur, and another person died in the violence.
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Philadelphia
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