Armada of 18 Transports Lands U S Troops in France
Washington reports 18 large transports carrying thousands of American officers soldiers doctors nurses and supplies arrived safely at French ports convoyed by warships. Navy officials say the voyage was uneventful with no submarine threat and the landing marks a major step in deploying forces for the war effort.
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Finnish revolution spreads as White Guards advance south
Jan 31 reports from Stockholm and Helsingfors say Finnish revolutionists form a government led by Kullervo Manner while White Guards push southward after disarming Russian forces. The senate remains untouched and a general strike continues in Helsinki amid socialist protests and rumors of foreign troops involvement.
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Industrial expert George N Peck accelerates war plant conversion
George N Peck, a leading industrial adviser to the government, has been on the job only a few weeks yet already shows results in mobilizing the nation’s output. Factories not yet producing government goods are shifting to make simple essential parts for later assembly.
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George N. Peck
Wilson says 1918 will decide war outcome
President Wilson states in a letter to the Farmers' Conference in Urbana that the result of the war will be determined this year. The remark was conveyed in late telegraphic bulletins from Washington dated January 31.
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German strikes spread across Hamburg Alterna and Wandsbeck
Reports arriving in Copenhagen on January 31 indicate expanding German strikes with a state of siege declared in Hamburg Alterna and Wandsbeck.
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Two Americans Die Saving Wounded in Italian Red Cross Raid
In Mestre Italian raid on January 31 killed two American Red Cross volunteers, William Pratt and Richard Cutts Fairfield, both young men from New York and Pennsylvania. They rushed from a distant camp to aid victims, dying on approach to the hospital as bombs fell. Funeral processions carried 35 coffins. officials praised their bravery.
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Italians Take 2600 Prisoners In Italian Front Drive
Italian forces report 2600 prisoners captured along the Asiago plateau with six guns and 100 machine guns taken. Austrians bombarded fronts behind Italian lines while sustaining heavy losses, two divisions nearly wiped out. Col del Rosso fell Monday and Monte di Val Bella was later captured.
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Berlin
Anarchists threaten U S envoy over Berkman case
A Helsingfors group of sailors and workers sent an ultimatum declaring the American ambassador would be held responsible for the life and liberty of Alexander Berkman. The warning relates to Berkman and Emma Goldman facing U S conspiracy charges over draft law opposition. Berkman’s arrest and a Supreme Court jail mandate are noted in dispatches.
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Punishment Sought Over Army Doctors in Sick‑Soldier Abuse
Secretary Baker urged harsher penalties than dismissal for two army medical officers convicted by courts martial of mistreating wounded soldiers. First Lieut. John G. Dwyer at Camp Funston and First Lieut. Charles W. Cole at Camp Beauregard faced review for possible stricter punishment. Baker also asked Senator Chamberlain for charges to be investigated and punished if guilty.
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500000 Strikers Demand Aid and Meetings in Berlin
Berlin workers form a 500 strong workmen's council with an action commission led by Hugo Haase and Philipp Scheidemann. They seek permission to hold meetings from Prussian interior minister Wallraf, while negotiations reportedly proceed with General von Stein. Reports describe widespread strikes across Kiel, Sligin burg, and the Rhineland and Vienna grain fires amid revolutionary unrest.
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Co operative Millers of America Convening in Indianapolis
The next annual convention of the Co operative Millers of America will be held in Indianapolis June 4 to 7. Delegates will discuss methods to meet government requirements affecting mill operation.
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