Bolsheviks Put To The Test In Paris Conference Offer
The supreme council in Paris tests Bolshevik readiness by inviting Soviet leaders to join a conference on Russian affairs with Allies. If rejected, peace in Russia remains unlikely and intervention debates persist. Allies distrust Bolshevism yet seek a peaceful path for Russia’s future.
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Peace Problems to Solve in New Congress
In a reflective note the editorial urges the incoming Republican Congress to delay an emergency food and revenue bill while war investigations run their course. It argues for a measured peace program, deferring a special session until the nation is further from wartime footing with forty divisions overseas. The piece hopes the President limits early calls for a special session.
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Congress
Treasury
Ghosts That Never Were Men by Dr. Frank Crane
Dr. Frank Crane argues that humans are never perfectly holy or bad and that true divinity lies in ongoing development. He contrasts idealized ghosts of contentment with the imperfect, striving nature of humanity, noting the soul’s unfinished, evolving state and its impact on family happiness and life choices.
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Frank Crane
John Fisk
Philosophy And Zero Weather
An essay by Webster argues against fixed political ideologies. It critiques monarchy as flawed, denounces socialism as illusory, and portrays democracy as a growing, human system shaped by people. The piece warns against chasing unattainable political ghosts and stresses grounded, practical governance.
War Department lists units returning from France to base hospital No 42
Washington advices on January 25 note early convoy home assignments for aero squadrons 11 20 161 169 248 655 656 487 and 494 and the air service casual company at save Mongolia sails for New York with about 5 000 men including 1 000 sick and wounded. Arrivals include units aboard the Louisiana New Hampshire Chicago Goenter and Accomasc with 370 plus American troops, 34th division skeleton, and a moviemakers unit from the American university among others.
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New York Troops Return as Casualties Mounted in France
The 102nd trench mortar battery, formerly New York cavalry troops from Buffalo, died of wounds and left 12 wounded severely. The transport Calamares arrived from Bordeaux with 1,474 naval officers and men from the Paulliac naval station, plus 36 casual army officers and four civilians.
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104000 Wounded In Hospitals Abroad
Wounded American soldiers in overseas hospitals total about 104000, Col W H Smith says before a senate committee. He notes about 4500 beds are vacant in U S hospitals to admit more wounded as they recover. Brig Gen Marshall testifies on the rejection of a 3 230 600 Chicago military hospital plan after Crowell overruled medical authorities.
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Allotment Checks Mailed January 31
Washington reports the Red Cross and the bureau of war risk insurance announce that all war risk checks for November and December will be issued by January 31. Officials expect most inquiries about allotments for these months to be answered upon receipt of these checks. A line noting that liquor adds to a man’s trouble is included.
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Red Cross
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Secretary of the Treasury
Grain Prices Break Under Heavy Selling
CHICAGO January 25 grain and provisions fell Friday as heavy selling and weak demand pushed prices down. Corn slid 4 to 8 3/4 cents a bushel, oats fell over 4c and provisions hit the daily limit of 50c to 1 dollar. Losses were attributed to war-era readjustments and attempts to cut living costs.
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Chicago
Garland introduces demand for immediate troop return
Washington January 25 Representative Garland of Pennsylvania Republican who just spent Christmas at Coblenz with American soldiers introduced a resolution demanding the return of the soldiers by every transportation facility available and the immediate discharge on arrival in this country of drafted men and members of the national guard.
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Britain Dominates Sky at War’s End
Britain stood as the world’s largest air force at war’s end, fighting on more fronts than any other nation and achieving comparatively greater successes, according to reports.
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Great Britain
Stomach Troubleclaimed from acidity not lack of juices
A known authority says most stomach trouble comes from excess hydrochloric acid rather than a digestive-juice deficiency. He prescribes four ounces of rad Salts daily in water before breakfast for a week to neutralize acidity and relieve symptoms like belching heartburn and gas.
Illinois plans state police mounted constabulary
Illinois lawmakers draft a mounted state police force modeled after Canadian and other states. Senator Henry M. Dunlap proposes a semi military organization to patrol highways, respond to the governor, and supplant the existing militia, with Senator John A. Wheeler weighing a backup bill if needed amid anticipated opposition.
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Texas
Sherman blasts Bolshevik relief aid plan in Congress
Senator Sherman of Illinois denounces the $100,000,000 European food relief bill, alleging it would fund Bolshevik Russia and serve President Wilson's aim to recognize the Bolshevik government. He warns of a publicity drive to secure treaty ratification and mobilize support to back the treaty against opponents.
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Washington
Sherman
Illinois
Wilson
Europe
Gillette calls to refuse seating of Victor Berger
Representative Gillette of Massachusetts a Republican candidate for speaker says the first act of the new House should be to refuse a seat to Victor Berger socialist representative elect in Wisconsin, convicted of violating the espionage act.
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Gillette
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Victor Berger
Wisconsin
Reddy Fox Plans Hen House Feast
Reddy Fox sneaks toward Farmer Brown's hen house while Bowser the Hound is missing. He spots an open yard gate but is challenged by a growl from Old Man Coyote guarding the hens. Reddy retreats, wary of the clever coyote as he plots his next move.
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