Russia Ends War and Demobilizes Frontline Forces
Amsterdam reports Russia has declared the state of war with Germany Austria Hungary Turkey and Bulgaria ended and orders full demobilization on all fronts. The Bolshevik government seized power in Petrograd last November and opened peace talks with the central powers ending Russia's involvement in the eastern war.
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Germany
Austria- Hungary
Turkey
Bulgaria
Amsterdam
Russia
Brest-Litovsk
Austria-Hungary
Petrograd
Central Empire
Rumania
Berlin
Urain
Romania
Central Powers
Troop Names Missing From Tuscania Record Found
War Department records show 345 soldiers unaccounted for from the torpedoed Tuscania, with 35 survivors named who were not on the sailing list. Officials expect more names as reports come in but maintain 113 American lives lost. Some soldiers may have boarded late or crew members survived among military personnel.
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Washington
Tuscania
War Department
Associated Press
Department
Death hits home as Sullivan loses pets after burial
Abington Mass February 11 death strikes Johar J Sullivan's animals. The day after the former champion buried Colo nel Corn his horse drops dead in the stall. Next day a bulldog from Yank Swili van Syracuse dies. A ring horse cow and two collie dogs also die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abington
Mass
Johar J. Sullivan
Colonel Corn
Yank Swilivan
Syracuse
Fragmentary note on Russian regalia and democratic government
A garbled reference mentions a regalia or secretariat in Russia and hints at overthrowing the established order. It notes a supposed democratic peoples government set up, but the fragment provides no clear names, dates, or places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Principles of the Nation Threatened by Railway Bill
Senator Cummins issued a minority report denouncing the senate draft of the administration railway bill. He warned the proposal to retain railroad control 18 months after the war imperils fundamental government principles and urges the restoration of control to a presidentially appointed board under Senate oversight after peace.
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Cum
Cummins
Senate
Time for Filing the Income Tax Extended
Washington announces extended time for filing incomes and excess profits tax returns to April 1 1918 due dates after October 16 and before March 1918 delayed by form and regulation preparation under the 1916 and 1917 acts.
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Washington
Aviation mobilization camp at Camp Sevier grows to 3124 men
One hundred and sixty seven men arrived yesterday at Camp Sevier Greenville S C boosting total strength to 3124. Two medical officers Capt James H Mettler and Capt Emmitt Bucklen reported for duty from Kelly Field Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Sevier
Greenvillle
S.C
James H. Mettler
Emmitt Bucklen
Kelly Field
Texas
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Thomas dies after brief illness
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Thomas died this morning at 1 20 after a short illness. The funeral will be from the residence tomorrow morning at 1 o clock. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Thomas
Oakwood
New Officer Report at Camp Sevier Aviation Depot
First Lieut William Edward White of the medical reserve corps has reported to the aviation mobilization depot at Camp Sevier Greensville S C for duty. The depot strength now exceeds 3200 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Sevier
Greensville
S.C
William Edward White
Medical Reserve Corps
Avaiation
Aged Talend Mendenhall Dies At 77 In Deep River
Alpheus L. Mendenhall longtime Deep River Friends member died Sunday morning at his daughter Pauline Mendenhall’s home after a week of bed confinement. He was 77, married Susanna Davis in 1860, leaves six children including Prof. F. E. P. Mendenhall and R. M. Mendenhall. Funeral held at Deep River Church with Rev. Walter White officiating.
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Alpheus L. Mendenhall
Deep River Friends Church
S. H. Mendenhall
Susanna Corina Davis
FE. P. Mendenhall
Morehead City
This City
J. L. Mendenhall
Williams, Cal
R. M. Mendenhall
Sacramento
Cal
Caele Alpheus
New Garden
Mendenhall Tannery
Moses H. Mendenhall
Alpheus
Pauline Mendenhall
Deep River Church
Walter White
Leslie Barrett
McAdoo creates car service section of railway division
Washington February 11 Director General McAdoo took over the commission on car service of the American Railway Association and created a car service section within the railway administration's division of transportation. W C Kendall named manager and an inter regional traffic committee was appointed to study diverting traffic from congested gateways to open ports.
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Washington
McAdoo
Commission On Car Service
The
American Railway Association
Railway Administration
Division of Transportation
W. C. eKndall
Draft registrants examined at post office in class one
Morning and afternoon sessions examined draft registrants placed in class one at the post office building. A majority referred to the medical advisory board. eight accepted without limitation. List of registrants called for tomorrow includes James A. Coleman and many others from Camp Sevier Greenville S C February 11. Major J C Frit commander of the 114th Machine Gun battalion is out after illness.
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Cletus A. Welch
Millis Henry Farlow
James V. Sechrest
John Thrift
Calvin F. Perry
W. Comer Covington
David Waring Smith
J. Parks Bennett
John PD. Hinshaw
Hubert C. Keever
Flyin
Smith Thomas Albertson
Leroy J. Sunmey
Atlas T. Gilliland
John MM. Stone
Claude C. Wheeler
Willis H. Howard
Levi Johnson
Jessie €. Atkins
Ellis W. Lanier
Wesley Jones
Tom H. Petty
Luther A. Snow
Rodney
Snow
Willian W. Burgess
William F. Dolmson
J. Steve Caswell
Earl KH. Hedrick
Jarney King
Sam J. Brown
Thos. &. Hunt
Joseph TL. Brackett
John ©. Todd
David L. Stanton
William BR. Hull
George W. Morgan
Willie Cox
Conrad V. Mi Kimney
Russell Tragle
Homer ¢ ‘Feague
Martine Barker
Henry Brooks
James A. Herndon
Edwin Watson
John M. Warvey
John Caddy
Camp Sevier
Greenville
S. C
J. C. Frit
Chattanooga
Tenn
City Street Paving Underway Along English and Centennial Avenues
Paving work resumed after poor weather with Rob Lassiter and company advancing asphalt base and ballast on English street. Laying progresses toward Montlieu and Centennial avenues as the next objectives, while the sand clay road to the highway remains largely impassable and traffic waits for updates.
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English Street
Wong Lindsay
Centennial Avenue
Montlieu Avenue
Centennial
Centennial Ave
Russia and Austria Will Swap Citizens
Negotiations at Petrograd between Austrian Hungarian and Russian missions lead to mutual repatriation of civilians detained across borders. The plan aims to repatriate those in each other's territories as quickly as possible under the agreed categories.
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Awaterdam
Viena
Seve
Ue Ansteos Hungarkan
Petrograd
Ofanery
BP i
Austria-Hungary
Private Charles H. Upton to be first lieutenant in medical reserve corps
Camp Sevier Greenville Feb 11 Special Private Charles H. Upton of the 6th Supply train will soon be commissioned as a first lieutenant in the medical reserve corps. Upton is a graduate physician. Several similar commissions from the ranks have occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Sevier
Greenville
S.C
S. CL
Charles H. Upton
Medical Reserve Corps
Lupton
United States Stance in Joint Session on War and Peace
President Wilson, addressing Congress in joint session, says the United States will not interfere in European affairs or use internal weakness to gain ends. He contrasts Hertling and Czernin tones, praises Czernin’s recognition of peace elements, and affirms U.S. commitment to emancipation in the war.
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United States
Washington
Wilson
Congress
von Hertling
Count Czernin
Czernin
Hertling
Traal Settlement
US Officials Doubt Ukraine Recruitment Report
Washington on Feb 11 with no confirmation from the government that France and Great Britain have recruited the Ukrainian republic or sent diplomatic representatives. The United States as co belligerent had not been consulted and officials were inclined to doubt the report.
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London
France
Great Britain
Brest
Litovsk
M. Sevrnik
Rada
Washington
United States
New York Enforces Fourth Heatless Monday Amid Exemptions
New York extends a fourth heatless Monday with exemptions for the coat and cloak industry allowing 90,000 workers to stay on job. Police and volunteers monitor compliance as barber shops and saloons face special scrutiny for violations. Coal movement improves with harbor ice thaw and 24,400 tons received yesterday, boosting expectations for the record.
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New York
Ride Water
British Casualties Show Small Increase
London reports a slight rise in British casualties for the past week. The tally lists killed or died of wounds and missing or wounded officers, with numbers similar to the prior week’s figures. In Greenville, S C a special bulletin notes Corporal Lawrence Lewis, age 21, of a trench mortar battery, died Friday afternoon, his father living in Jasper, Tennessee.
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London
Gainp Sevier
Greenville
S.C
Lawrence Lewis
Jel Towle
Jasper
Tenn
Lewis
Roosevelt continues recovery after hospital stay
New York political reports indicate President Roosevelt’s condition is improving after a comfortable night at Roosevelt Hospital. Doctors say recovery is likely and only a matter of time.
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New York
Stone
Roosevel
Roosevelt, Hospital
Tie
Mournful Death Of C L Moon At Home
C L Moon died at home after several months illness from cancer. The 82 year old resident of High Point was a longtime member of Memorial Methodist church. Survived by a widow and several relatives, funeral services held at Oakwood Cemetery with the pastor reading.
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Mou
English Street
Sebtarday
Caner
ASG
Geel
High Point
Vitor Tien
Oneal
John AW
Fred Jloon
Richmond
Way
Wieby Memorial
Kew
T. Kewe
Ff. HC
Fields
Shields
John
Annes
Pieketa Wade
Oakwood
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Interstate Commerce Com
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Timorrom
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Rob
Lassiter and Company
Lindsay
Austria
Wildon
Batish
Hego
Uxtaing
Ness
Jobs
C. L. Moon
Wesley Church
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