Triple Disaster Threatens Germany in Early 1920s News
International dispatch from London reports Poland led by Paderewski crossing into German frontier toward Berlin, Bolshevik forces near German borders, a 12 million mark fund for Bolshevik propaganda, Berlin urged to suppress Bolshevism, Carl Radek sought, Spartakus groups calling strikes, and Liebknecht siding with Luxemburg.
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International News Service
London
Germany
Foch
Paderewski
Berlin
Léd@ers
Carl Radek
Spartacus
Carl Liebknecht
Rora Luxemburg
Revenue Bill Moves to Conference amid Postal Zone Clash
The House Rules Committee reported a special rule to send the pending revenue bill to conference without delay. Republicans, led by Majority Leader Kitchin, faced a plan to keep the postal zone issue with conferees while promising separate votes on child labor, bone dry, and campaign contribution amendments.
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Washington
House
House Rules Committee
Kitchin
Pou
Kitch
Senate
Poles Control All Towns in Posen Province
Polish forces have seized control of all towns in the East Prussia province of Posen as German troops retreat. Berlin reports say Noske ordered the Fifth Division to advance against a Polish force of about 30 000 moving toward Berlin while Bolshevik fears in Germany are dismissed as unfounded and demobilization accelerates leaving about one million Germans still in uniform.
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Posen
Berlin
International
London
East Prussia
Copenhagen
Noske
Skalmirzyce
Germany
Herr Noske
Daily Express
Kiel
Taking Men Off Big Ship In Perilous Sea Passage
Soldiers are being removed from the transport Northern Pacific ashore off Fire Island in rough seas. Submarine chasers and small vessels assist, delivering wounded and sick men to U S cruisers destroyers and hospital ships standing by. Officials say the transport is not in immediate danger though it may break up. Continued on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jnpan
Northern Pacific
Fire Island Beach
U. S
Rome Welcomes Wilson for League Talks and Pope Visit
Rome shimmers with American flags as President Wilson arrives from Paris for a series of receptions and dinners. He will meet Premier Orlando and Foreign Minister Sonnino to press for Italy's backing of his league of nations plan and other peace conference issues, and plans to call on the Pope on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Rome
Wilson
Paris
American Statesman
London
Orlando
Baron Sonnino
Italy
League of Nations
Pope
Influenza Ban to End in New Wilmington Saturday
New Wilmington board of health orders lift the influenza ban on Saturday January 5 after an epidemic but improved conditions. The village had faced a significant influenza outbreak with hospitalizations and cautionary measures in place.
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New Wilmington
Board of Health
Railroads Loss Figures Highlight 1918 Government Study
The government estimates a 1918 railroad operating loss of 150 million dollars. Samuel W. Luce of Youngstown dies suddenly in his car returning from Poland Country Club. Oil City eyes Pennsylvania line service for same day round trips. Henry Ford reportedly offered 35 million for Nitro munitions plants. Girard halts war pig farming within borough. Martin McKee wins wager by cutting twelve pounds of pickles. Farrell tin house back to 75 percent capacity after week idle. Paola gas well crew reports productive output. Norris, first railroad conductor into Atchison in 1860, passes away. Sherman Beckwith dies in Greenville after collapse. Miss Lacy Page Gaston, noted cigarette advocate, referenced.
Horton Opposes Council Plan In City Collection Debate
Horton voices opposition to the council plan for collection methods, arguing the proposed approach is not the proper path and urging alternative strategies during the debate.
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Horton
Councilmen Debate Future Of Municipal Garbage Service
City councilmen consider three ways to handle garbage collection including private contractors, small monthly charges, or continuing city funding. Councilman Horton opposes cutting the municipal service while Burns and Shanafelt push for charges to share costs and fairness for property owners and taxpayers.
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James A. Horton
Department of Public Property
Horton
Burns
Newell
W. C. Shanafelt
Department of Safety
Suffragists Fire at White House Vigil
National Woman's party members guard a watch fire near the White House gate as they burn copies of President Wilson speeches. Soldiers overturned the tub during a raid, but pickets resume the vigil in yellow slickers and sou'westers. Continuous bell ringing marks changes.
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International News Service
Washington
White House
National Woman’s Party
Wilson
Allies May Use Scheldt River Statement
Amsterdam dispatch notes the Handelsblad reports Holland does not object to Allied use of the Scheldt River for revictualling operations, signaling cooperation with allied supply efforts in the region. The note frames this as part of broader wartime logistics and cooperation with Allied forces.
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Scheldt River
Amsterdam
Holland
Handelsblad
Bolsheviki Terrorism Described By Reporter
Berne correspondent of the Westminster Gazette details Bolshevik methods in Russia. A 21 year old lieutenant Peters leads a torture driven campaign with 120 more executions than peers. He forms a grey cloaked corps and bands roam by motor car with grenades to raid homes and seize property.
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International News Service
NCON
Russia
Berne
Westminster Gazette
Peters
Ex-Kaiser in worsening condition in Amerongen Castle
AMSTERDAM January 2 The condition of the exkaiser who is ill at Amerongen Castle is worse today A specialist is constantly in attendance The illness began with a cold and a cough and a high temperature has developed
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Amsterdam
Amerongen Castle
Foch Named to French Peace Delegation
Reports from London list Marshal Foch as a member of the French peace delegation with Foreign Minister Pichon and M. Jonnart also named. Senate commerce committee approves investigation of the U S shipbuilding program during the war period. President Wilson regrets he cannot visit Switzerland. The New Mexico proves reliable as the world’s only electrically propelled battleship. The George Washington sails to Brest with dignitaries and $2 million in gold. Armenian killings described by Haratuno Fashjian in Westboro. Iolaire sinking toll revised to 260 with 40 bodies recovered and 40 survivors. A fire in Portland destroys 67 cars and a garage causing $100,000 loss.
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International News Service
London
Marshal Foch
Exchange Telegraph
Pichon
M. Jonnart
Washington
United States
Senate Commerce Committee
New Mexico
House Naval Affairs Committee
Secretary of Navy
Daniels
France Warns Germany If Radicals Seize Power
An Ex change Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen quotes Politiken saying France warns Germany that radical victory would end preliminary peace talks with the Allies. The warning came as tensions rise over postwar governance.
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International News Service
France
Germany
Copenhagen
Politiken
South Mill Street Frontage Sold to Jacob Levine
Jacob Levine purchased from W. H. Cox and others a tract of about 1.75 acres on South Mill Street for 14000 dollars. The land, south of the Dufford block and extending with the dinkey tract, is now occupied by Bender Lumber Company. Levine’s Scrap Co. will move from South Jefferson street and erect offices and warehouses for scrap. The sale is one of the largest on South Mill Street in years, with ideal location for city sections and railroad access.
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Jacob Levine
W. H. Cox
South Mill Street
Dufford
Dinkey
Bender Lumber Company
South Jefferson Street
Probe Reports of Brest Condition
Senate military affairs committee would investigate published reports of unsanitary conditions at the American embarkation port in Brest France. The resolution was introduced by Senator New of Indiana in the afternoon session.
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Washington
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Brest
France
New
Indiana
Senate
Country Roads In Bad Shape
Farmers report country roads in terrible condition after heavy rain. Mud is hub deep in many spots and the surface froze solid this morning, making pulling difficult even on level ground.
Memorial for Sergt Phillips at Emmanuel Baptist Church
Plans are underway for a memorial service at Emmanuel Baptist Church on Sunday January 12 in memory of Sergeant James Phillips son of Mr and Mrs William Phillips of Reynolds Street who gave his life in France during the war.
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Emmanuel Baptist Church
James Phillips
William. Phillips
Reynolds Street
France
American Steamer Ashore In Channel
London dispatch says the American steamship Lake Weston is ashore in the Bristol Channel.
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Channel
London
Bristol Channel
Ralph William Francis and Others Named in Local Notice
Ralph William Francis age 27 of East New Castile and Carman along with Frances Piatek are listed in a local notice at 701 Liberty. The readable fragment references individuals and an address in a community notice.
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Ralph William Francis
East New Castile
Bof
Hannah’ C
Carman
Ehnira
Frances Piatek
Liberty
Wayne Township teachers seek pay for lost school time
Teachers in Wayne Township contend with the school board over compensation for days the schools were closed. They seek pay for the lost time and a $5 monthly raise tied to a Harmony route fare increase already granted. A meeting slated for Saturday aims to amicably settle the dispute.
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Wayne Township
School Board
Memorial to Our Soldiers discussed by city officials
City County officials debate a soldiers memorial that could be housed in a new building with an auditorium. J A Chambers and D R Bollard advocate the project as feasible and beneficial, proposing funding through taxes and local support.
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J. A. Chambers
D. R. Bollard
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Hans
Pope Benedict
Wilmington
Samuel W. Luce
Youngstown
Poland Country Club
Oil City
Pennsylvania
Henry Ford
Nitro
West Virginia
Girard
Ohio
Martin McKee
Iil
Cuttae
Farrell
Paola
Kan
Yeu. Norris
Atchison, Kan
Sherman Beckwith
Greenville
Mass
Miss Lacy Page Gaston
Ti-Cigarette
Gar
Bage
Burns, Newell
Shana
Citi
Niet
Kaiser
Switzerland
George Washington
Westboro
Kharput
Haratuno Fashjian
Iolaire
Portland
Ore
D. E. Conn & Sons
Peres Raat
Jacob Levine and Son
Dinkey Track
Sergt. Phillips
Wills
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