North Dakota speakership fight heats up amid publicity plan
In Bismarck on January 4, Walter Maddock arrived with supporters boosting his bid for speaker while Townley backs L L Stair of Bottineau. A new county wide official publication law aims to funnel official notices to a single elected paper, spurring league opposition and fueling debate on media control. Smith of Reagh emerges as a favored speaker candidate with Townley support, while the board of control remains split.
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Outrages by Turks in Retreat Reported
Tendon Jan 4. Authoritative word says Turkish army retreating from invaded Territor ies in the Caucasus region committed outrages on Armenians in defiance of armistice terms. Some Turks reportedly intend to strike a final blow to exterminate Armenians. Green Bay Cold Day Records 18 Below Zero
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Minnesota
Northwest
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Winnipeg
Socialists to seek passports for Lausanne congress
John M. Works of Victor L. Berg, Milwaukee Leader editor, with Algernon Lee and James O'Neal of New York, instructed by national Socialist leaders to apply for passports to represent American socialists at the international socialist congress in Lausanne, Switzerland, this month.
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John M. Works
Victor L. Berg
Milwaukee
Algernon Lee
James O'Neal
New York
Socialist Party
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International Socialist Congress
Lausanne
Switzerland
Congress Asked to Appropriate $100,000,000 for Sufferers
President Wilson asked Congress to provide 100 million dollars for famine relief in Europe through the State Department. The funds would mainly cover sending food to regions in Western Russia Poland and Austria-Hungary.
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Washington
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State Department
Europe
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Poland
Austria-Hungary
Minnesota
Three Combat Divisions To Be Sent Home
Washington announces three combat divisions the 30th 37th and 91st plus the second corps headquarters are selected for early return from France. The units include guardsmen from Tennessee North Carolina South Carolina Ohio West Virginia California Idaho Nevada Wyoming Utah and other states totaling about 83 000 men. They join ships as available and push toward demobilization nationwide with 1 379 000 designated for demobilization and 292 000 already embarked or in transit.
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March
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Ohio
West Virginia
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George W. Reed
United States
FRESH FIGHTING AROUND LEMBERG REPORTED
Copenhagen reports fresh fighting around Lemberg as Ukrainian troops bombard the city and electrical works at Lemberg are destroyed. In Minnesota, Thief River Falls state Senator D O Neill sues for 10000 dollars against farmer Swan Johnson alleging campaign bribes linked to securing a state normal school. The suit is likely to be tried this month.
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Rome Welcomes Wilson as Nation Rallies for Visit
Crowds fill Rome streets to greet President Wilson and party. King Victor Emmanuel greets, the Star Spangled Banner plays, cannons fire, and the Eternal City proclaims gratitude for America’s war effort during a grand ceremony at the Quirinal and Esedeea squares.
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King of Italy Welcomes Wilson at Official Dinner
The King of Italy welcomed President Wilson at an official dinner at the Quirinal tonight. Statements praised the allied war effort and the close friendship between Italy and the United States. The Italian leader toasted to President Wilson and to the prosperity and prestige of the American nation.
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86 American Deaths Near Archangel Report
The official tally from the American military attaché in Russia, relayed by General March, lists 86 U.S. deaths in the Archangel region through November 25. Nine KIA, seven WIA, two drownings, 64 due to disease. troops report adequate supply and winter readiness. Weather outlook notes cold, possible snow across Great Lakes region and generally fair Upper Mississippi Valley conditions.
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General March
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Weather Bureau
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Mississippi Valley
Telegraphic Briefs from Europe and Beyond
Telegraphic items report a British Dutch agreement on the ex Kaiser status, Canada's casualty list totaling 220182 with 60383 dead, Posen under Polish control per Berlin advices, the US Army justice topic to be discussed by the American Bar Association, Sinn Fein to assemble for Irish republic action, and the Luther museum looted in Whittenberg Prussia.
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Amsterdam
Ottawa
McAdoo outlines rail rate policy and five year test
Director General McAdoo testifies before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee detailing that existing rate schedules would stay in effect under private control until formal legal changes occur. He advocates IC C power to curb rate discrimination and discusses equalization plans, rolling stock shortages, and the need for a nonpolitical, long term approach to railway governance.
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McAdoo
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kellogg
Minnesota
Mr. McAdoo
United States
Railroad Administration
Last of Soldiers Being Removed From Stranded Liner
Wrecking barges and naval launches moved 200 wounded soldiers from the stranded Northern Pacific to the hospital ship Solace as rescue operations continued at Fire Island. Submarine chasers aided transfers while four wrecking tugs worked at high tide to free the vessel.
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Solace
Express Line From Athens To Paris Planned In Postwar Era
Paris announces the Acropolia Express will be established as a key postwar reconstruction link uniting Western Europe with the Near East. The route will extend eastward toward Constantinople and Odessa, with a final Bordeaux to Bagdad vision under Allied influence, passing Milan Venice Trieste Belgrade Nish and Larissa before reaching Greece.
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Near East
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Odessa
Bordeaux
Bagdad
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Haroun al Rashid
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Belgrade
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Uskup
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Greece
Socialist Teachers Trial Near Verdict With Berger Testimony
In Chicago on January 4 defense closed its case against five Socialist teachers charged with conspiring to violate the espionage law. Jury could hear instructions Monday. Victor Berger recalled to discuss a Milwaukee Leader editorial asserting the defendants were not traitors and criticizing government treatment of radicals.
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Moon
Victor L. Berger
Milwaukee Leader
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Leader
L W. Wu
Berger
Pat Arong
TSE WERTSER. TSE WERTSER. Senate ember seen ent
Fragmentary OCR item mentions political figures and a senate scene with unclear context, referencing a sender and ember. Details are unreadable. core facts cannot be determined from the fragment.
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