Brest Litovsk Peace Talks Pay Little Heed To Silent Trotsky
London and Paris papers discuss the Brest Litovsk talks with Leon Trotsky silent amid negotiations. Reports claim possible agreement on Ukraine, with Berlin sources noting Russian command changes and Ukrainian advances, while central powers consider peace prospects and issues of Polish and Ukrainian status.
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London
Moinhilev
Eneryn Kervlenko
Kiev Petrograd
Crimea
Berlin
Amsterdam
Ukraine
War Conference Held In Berlin On Monday
A wireless dispatch from Berne reports a day of talks in Berlin with the German Emperor and Crown Prince meeting Bulgarian Premier Radoslavoff Austrian foreign minister Czernin and Turkish grand vizier Talaat Pasha separately before a crown council. Austrian food controller Herr Horfer arrived to press Germany on Austria’s food difficulties.
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London
Berne
Berlin
Vaseil Radoslavoff
Count Czernin
Talaat Pasha
Herr Horfer
Germany
Austria
Amundsen Praises American Army Front Power
Captain Roald Amundsen, returning from Europe, lauds American troops for cheer, confidence, and certainty of victory over Germany. He notes the “hitting power” forged by U S preparations, vows to share impressions in the United States, and discusses Norwegian honor and war aims amid the trenches.
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Paris
Pebo
Roald Amundsen
Norweer
Amundleen
Msi
United States
Amundsen
North Sea
France
America
Emi
Eurpe
Faether
Laanch Iacuiry To Meet Labor Shortage
Washington reports surveys show a war era labor shortage on farms with women and school children stepping in. The Division on Woman's War Work cites figures from a new agricultural report noting over TSCO008 women currently farming, many in cotton states.
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Laanch Iacuiry
Wastiington
Committee On Public Information
United States
Reprisals Threatened in War Office Disclosure
London reports that in the house of commons James Tan Macpherson said Germany has placed officers as prisoners of war in localities especially subject to air raids, a statement made in response to a question. The claim suggests potential retaliatory measures against occupied or targeted areas.
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London
House of Commons
James Tan Macpherson
War Office
Germany
Church Decree Splits Church From State Spark Riot
Petrograd dispatch reports a Soviet decree absolving church from state control and seizing church property while preserving religious use. It bans state teaching of religion, transfers marriage registrations to civil authorities, and orders complete divorce of church from state amid protests and a large parade.
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Petrogral
Nikola Lense
Republic
O Val
Nerenga
Atthdad
Departiment
Sorvuac
Neveko Moistry
White Guard Plans Attack In Finland News
PETROGRAD reports the Finland White Guard plans to recapture Helsing is held by the Red Guard and to dismantle Ras Sins dnno northern Finnish ports. No official confirmation has been obtained at the Smelny institute of the reported revolt to overthrow the Ning of Romania.
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Petrograd
White Guard
Finland
Helsingshiek
Red Guard
Ras Sins
Smelny Institute
Ning
Rumania
Norway Explains Stand On War Policy
CHRISTIANA Feb 6 Norway reiterates neutrality in response to the American war trade board on U S supplies. The government says Norway cannot break with one belligerent without risking neutrality and bread shortages, while noting sacrifices in life and ships for trade and the mutual benefits of continued commerce with the United States and allies. Norway offers most exports in exchange for essential supplies to sustain its health and productivity.
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Christiana
Norway
American War Trade Board
United States
No Generalissimo For Allies Law Announcement
London reports that Andrew Bonar Law stated in the house of commons no generalissimo would be appointed following a conference of premiers and generals at Ver. He attributed the decision to the important military conditions evident in the Allied cause and expressed Allied support for coordinated leadership instead.
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Generausamo
Asquith
Speclar Law
Milhary
Enlargement of the supreme war council decision after Versailles
Arthur Lynch asked whether unity of command had been obtained. Bonar Law replied no generalissimo has been appointed. He said Lloyd George would not speak before Parliament prorogation and that a statement would come next week after resuming session.
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Supreme War Council
Arthur Lynch
Bonar Law
French Ambulance Units Praised By French Officers
Paris reports excellent work by United States army ambulances serving under French officers. Several medics and privates from sections 525 610 and 517 received the War Crosss and others were commended in army orders. Twenty new sections arrived from America boosting the field service in France.
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Paris
United States Army Ambulance
Hh. L. Bibby
Leroy ©. Clark
Hl. A. Dola
John B. Vandertalt
George B. Martweill
Albert S. Strehehe
S. Baldwin
FE. Kirkland
W. Swartley
James E. Moore
Charles B. Cummings
Strikers Hurl Bomb At Imperial Palace
A riot involving strikers erupted at the Imperial Palace district in London as projectiles were hurled at the area. Police intervened to disperse the crowd and restore order amid tense relations and ongoing labor tensions.
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Imperial Palace
Petrograd Counter Claim Denies Russian Chaos Claims
A Russian government proclamation addressed to all, received by wireless in London, denies chaos in Petrograd and Moscow reserves calm with socialists arrested. It notes Kiev reports the Ukrainian council holds the proclamation, Finland’s workers’ government victory nears, and White guard forces pushed back. It also claims food improves and notes church and state separation decree with church property confiscation. It is signed by MS Gorbunoff.
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London
Petrograd
Moscow
Kiev
Rada
Qorenburg
Finland
Germany
M. Trotzky
Brest-Litovsk
MS Gorbunoff
Council of Workmen's and Soldiers’ Deputies
Figures distorted in German papers
Geneva February 6 Secretary Baker said there would be half a million American soldiers in France this year. German newspapers distorted the figure with cipher cuts, reporting 40,000 in Muenchen Nachricht and only several divisions in Koelnische Volks Zeitung. Swiss papers ridicule German tactics to hide the truth.
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Geneva
Baker
France
Muenchener Nachrichten
Koelnische Volks Zeitung
Grip Follows The Sanw LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets
A small old advertisement notes that Bromo Quinine tablets claim to prevent grip when taken in time. Box shows GROVE'S striature and price 30 cents. The phrasing reflects vintage medicine ad tone with brand and dosage hints.
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EL Wy
GROVE
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