Relief for Russians as Allies reopen trade
The supreme council in Paris decided to resume commercial relations with Russia immediately. Clothing medicines and agricultural machinery will be shipped from Entente nations in exchange for grain flax and other Russian exports, signaling a shift from prior policy toward the Trotzky Lenine government.
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Associated Press
Londo
Supreme Council
Paris
Russia
Trotzky- Lenine
Council
Bolsheviki Retreating From Dvinsk Front
Warsaw report says Bolshevik forces on the Lithuanian and Ruthenian front are beaten and demoralized and retreating east of Dvinsk. In Paris the supreme council demands the extradition of former Emperor William, letter sent to the Dutch government during the night.
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Dvinsk
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Wilhelm
Paris
Supreme Counseil
Emperr
William
Former Empress Considers Entering Monastery Abroad
Paris January 17 The former Empress Augusta Victoria of Germany now at Potsdam contemplates entering a Protestant monastery in Maryland or America, according to a Basle report.
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Paris
Augusta Victoria
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Potsdam
Maryland
America
Basle
Deschanel Elected France President by National Assembly
Versailles reports Paul Deschanel chosen president with 734 votes. Paris recalls a past clash of Clemenceau and Deschanel when they dueled years ago after Deschanel objected to an article, Deschanel sustaining a facial wound before the duel could continue.
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Paul Deschanel
France
National Assembly
Paris
Clemenceau
Deschanel
New Orleans Weather Forecast From Fort McIntosh Report
The United States weather bureau forecast for New Orleans predicts tonight and Sunday will be fair. Observations from Fort McIntosh show a max temperature of 75 degrees and a min of 41, with a northeast wind and clear skies.
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Fort McIntosh
Admiral Sims Critiques Navy Commands in London Mission
Washington January 17 Rear Admiral Sims told a senate committee that when ordered to England in March 1917 he was told not to be fooled by the British and that the U S would fight the British as readily as the Central powers He charged that American headquarters in London lacked department cooperation and that no decisive plan of action was formed for ten months after his arrival
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Associated Press
Washington
Sims
Serate Committee
England
United States
Navy Department
London
Thevy Department
Arkansas Governor Says Plot Against Government Found
Little Rock Ark Jan 17 Governor Brough told merchants a war department alert warned of a nationwide plot to overthrow the government. He said the plot was serious and Arkansas troops should be held in readiness.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Brough
Arkansas
War Department
Compromise Efforts Continue On League of Nations Treaty
Washington January 17 Associated Press reports little progress in settling Article 10 issues. Senate factional leaders remain hopeful that today’s bipartisan conference will yield a material step forward toward compromise reservations acceptable to the majority.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Mrs Rockefeller Dead in Brunswick Winter Home
Mrs William Rockefeller died at her winter home in Brunswick Georgia on January 17. She was a prominent society figure, survived by her husband and family. The obituary notes her charitable work and social engagements in the region.
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Associated Press
Brunswick, Ga
William Rockefeller
Drys Seek Recruits On Amendment Day Nationwide Drive
New York Jan 17 The Allied Citizens of America formed by the drys plans Amendment Day to recruit members to at least 250000. Officials from the American Anti Saloon League and other temperance groups back the effort. The new organization claims nearly 50000 members in New York pledged to uphold the Constitution and all laws including the eighteenth amendment.
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New York
Allied Citizens of America
American Anti- Saloon League
York
Camberlain Tablets Improve Digestion and Appetite
The text claims Camberlain's Tablets move the bowels and boost appetite while strengthening digestion. It states the tablets contain no pepsin or digestive ferment yet help the stomach function naturally.
Debtors to Russia: Berkman and Goldman vow return to U S
Hango Finland January 17 The U S Army transport Buford with 249 radicals deported from America arrived. Leaders Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman said they would not stay in Russia and would return to the United States to save it.
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Associated Press
Hango
Finland
United States Army
Buford
America
Alexander Berkman
Emma Goldman
Russia
Marshall Fire Destroys Railroad Machine Shops
Marshall Texas January 17 The machine shops of the Marshall and East Texas railroad were totally destroyed by fire of undetermined origin causing about 75000 dollars in losses.
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Associated Press
Marshall
Texas
Marshall and East Texas Railroad
Senate subcommittee holds private Mexican situation session
In San Antonio Texas on January 17 the senate subcommittee investigating the Mexican situation held executive sessions. No information from the proceedings was allowed to become public.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Vex
Senate
Today’s events mark national observances and anniversaries
Today opens enforcement of constitutional prohibition in the United States while the nation also marks anniversaries of Anne Bronte and Bishop William Forbes Adams. Denver hosts the National Western Livestock Show for a week as New York plans a reception for Eamonn De Valera. Thrift Week is proclaimed nationwide, and French Assembly members meet at Versailles to elect a successor to President Poincare.
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Charlotte Gronte
William Forbes Adams
Maston
America
Denver
Hylan
City Hall
New York City
Eamonn de Valera
Irish Republic
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National Assembly
Versailles
French Republic
Raymond Poincare
Thrift Sunday and Peace Conference Anniversary
Observance of Thrift Sunday nationwide marks the first anniversary of the Paris Peace Conference opening. The Zionist Organization of America launches a $10,000,000 fund drive for Jewish lands and world Zionist goals amid discussions of Palestine and a world conference in Switzerland.
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United States
Paris
The
Zionist Organization of America Today
Laredo National Bank Statement Teases Financial Picture
A historical bank statement from the Laredo National Bank shows liabilities of 200000.00 and deposits totaling 2,123,160.77 with a 10000.00 dividend payable dated January 1 1920. Assistants M W Brennan A L Vidaurri and J R Fasnacht are listed as cashiers.
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Laredo National Bank
Aredo, Texas
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