Russians and Germans Halt Parleys at Front
Reported talks stall as Bolshevik propaganda allegedly sways German troops. Germans seize all copies of a PackeLa newspaper from a Russian printer while Odessa travelers carry contraband papers north. National commissaries draft a decree voiding foreign held loans and invalidating most state debts. President Wilson’s message to Congress is cited to bolster Franco-Russian friendship and warn against separate peace.
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Mans
Lrest-Litovsk
Odessa
Superior Council of National Commissaries
Itteater
Petrograd
Looff-Kercensky
National Treasury
Wilson
Congress
Russia
America
Forussia
Germany
Francis issues greeting to Russian people from U S ambassador
Ambassador David K. Francis sends a New Year message to Russians ahead of January 14. He expresses goodwill from the American people and notes shared hopes for friendship and peaceful cooperation between the United States and Soviet Russia.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
David K. Francis
The First Line of Defense Shredded Wheat Biscuit Ad
An advertisement extols shredded wheat biscuit as 100 percent whole wheat nutrition for a complete breakfast, lunch, or dinner at low cost. It emphasizes preparation for daily work and notes production in Niagara Falls New York.
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Niagara Falls
N.Y
Bloodshed in the interior reported in Russia conflict
Telegraph dispatches describe ongoing fighting in Russia with the Second Ukrainian regiment surrendering 7000 rifles and 13 machine guns after machine gun fire. Kharkov residents taxed to donate 1,000,000 rubles for the unemployed. Rostov reports shifting control of Dabaltzove station amid clashes between Cossacks and Bolsheviks. Moscow riots kill 12 and wound 120 as Bolsheviks seize the union headquarters in the capital. Odessa dispatch notes deadly disorders at Sevastopol with naval officers killed in a Kronstadt reenactment of earlier violence. Officers killed exceed 62 in Odessa. Villia near the Danube burned and looted during holiday disruptions.
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London
Petrograd
Russia
Kharkov
Rostov
Dabaltzove
Hkaterinsoluy
Kaledines
Kolumax
Moscow
Union of Zemstvoe
Times
Odessa
Se-Vastopol
Kronstadt
Rebsirious
Sailory
Revoluenary
I Odessit
Ixillia
Danube
Mass Movement Describes Halting Influx Across Regions
Report outlines systematic efforts as population streams toward Odessa by steamer while others scatter into surrounding areas. Notable movement shows preparation and displacement affecting Itsumiania and nearby countries.
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Terrome
Itsumiania
Odessa
Russia Out of the War Says British Ambassador
Sir George W. Buchanan, the British ambassador to Russia, predicts Russia’s war participation is over as Bolsheviks hold a strong position and the constituent assembly may prove their legitimacy. He notes Trotsky pursues peace while combating Germans, and fears German propaganda’s impact despite denial.
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London
George W. Buchanan
Russia
Stockholm
Daily . Lys
George
Prussia
Sir George
Trotsky
Supreme Court Orders Contempt Hearing for UMWA Leaders
The Supreme Court ordered J Stayes and nine other United Mine Workers officials to show cause why they should not be held in contempt for violating injunctions aimed at restraining representatives from organizing workers at the Aluminum Coke Company plant in Wheeling West Virginia. They must appear at noon on March 4 to explain why they should not be found guilty of contempt and punished.
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Washington, K. C
Rank J. Stayes Ain
United Mine Workers of America
Supreme Court
Ilitehnmiada Couladd Coke Company
Wheeling
W. Va
Army officers promoted amid unit reassignments
Maiy Colonel of Lingineers Licenl Col 1k T Ward of the 315th Engineers Camp Traviss promoted to colonel and ordered to Tort Myer Va to command the 37 Tangineers. Maj W I sage Jn at Camp Stanley promoted to lieutenant colonel and will succeed Colonel Ward with the 316th.
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Maiy
Licenl
T. Ward
315Th Engineers
Camp Traviss
Wilkens resigns as corporation court judge
Judge J N Wilkens announced Monday his resignation from the corporation court claiming unwarranted attacks and exoneration by the council. He cited a desire to avoid serving amid public controversy and indicated possible successors include M H Buckley John F Ventiman and Ben Cordell with the vacancy to be filled by the city commissioners.
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J. N. Wilkens
Corporation Court
Wilkens
M. H. Buckley
John F. Ventiman
Ben Cordell
Citizens’ Committee
Ulive
Drys to Mobilize in Dallas for Texas Primary Drive
M H Wolfe announced a 60 day call for a meeting of Texas prohibition readers to coordinate the dry campaign. He said no gubernatorial candidate will receive dry support unless they back the platform, demanding prohibition on wartime measures and then constitutional prohibition.
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Dallas
Texas
Prohibition
M. H. Wolfe
Dry Forces
Wolfe
Lutlaly Expresses Happiness Over Wife’s Skills
A fragment shows Lutlaly expressing joy that his wife can darn and knit despite uncertain context. The line hints at domestic contentment and marital dynamics within a historical piece.
Willard opposes munitions minister idea in reorganization plan
Willard testifies before the Senate war inquiry that he once favored a minister of munitions but now supports the War Department reorganization. He praises Goethals' leadership and the new plan's overall efficiency while noting its voluntary nature and suggesting a single authoritative director reporting to the President.
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Isis
Willard
Baker
Mr. Willard
General Goethals
Army
Navy
War Inquiry Board
Senator Weeks
Congress
Senator Chamberlain
Nenad
War Industry Board
Control of
National Defense
New Fiesta Plans May Emerge From Red Cross Ruling
A Nesta San Jacinto Association meeting on January 17 will consider new Fiesta plans or modifications to replace the Battle of Flowers with a Red Cross festival. Red Cross officials prefer fundraising through methods other than six days of entertainments, though pageants and features are praised. Final action and a board of directors will be formed at the gathering.
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Red Cross
Nesta San Jacinto Association
Red Cross Society
Ithig
Fiesta Association
Washington questions sincerity of local clean up drive
Franz G. Groos, former Chamber of Commerce president, reports from Washington that Secretary Baker doubts local officials commitment to cleaning up vice conditions. He says War Department may act if conditions do not improve.
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Groos
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Baker
Raymond 8. Hosdick
Mr. Groos
War Department
War Departement
Davis
Franz G. Groos
Army Deserter Escapes Twice Amid Desperate Frauds
An enlisted man and former member of the 36th aero squadron at Kelly Field faces six charges including desertion larceny impersonating an officer and obtaining money under false pretenses. He escaped from a guard in San Antonio after luring the guard to a dining place and making the guard ill. He had been arrested in Tucson and sent back to San Antonio where he again disappeared with the guard nearby. The man previously vanished in November after passing as an officer and issuing bad checks. A separate report notes a 6000-strong review at Camp Travis in honor of British officer Lt Col Applin with Brig Gen Johnston observing.
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Tucson
Arizona
San Antonio
36Th Aero Squadron
Kelly Field
Signal Corps
D6th
Aten
W. A. Johnston
Applin
Camp Tavis
Sam Houston
Offis
Camp Travis
Headquarters
Coffee Grounds Benefit Gardens In Science Monthly
The January Popular Science Monthly suggests burying spent coffee grounds in gardens. They contain nitrogen potassium and phosphorus and act as fertilizer. The piece links garden use to improved soil nutrition and notes practical tips for disposal.
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Popular Science Monthly
Colonel Goodwin Named Acting Director General of Army Medical Services
The Times and other papers report Colonel Goodwin is chosen to succeed Sir Alfred Keough as acting director general of the army medical services. He served as assistant director of the medical services to the British recruiting mission in America and has earned high praise from American surgeons for his tact and leadership. He helped foster Anglo American medical cooperation and served at Mons, the Marne, and Ypres.
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Londo Times Service
Sax Antonia
Philadelphia Public Ledger
the Public Ledger Co
London
Goodwin
Alfred Keough
Army Omedical Services
the Times
Army Medical Services
United States
America
Arthur Balfour
Lord Northcliffe
Mons
Marne
Ypres
Aimerica
H Istron
Elo
Owims
Destructive Fire Destroys Hawking Block in Grand Rapids
A six story Hawking Block in Grand Rapids was entirely consumed by fire of undetermined origin last night. Firemen faced drifting snow as they fought the blaze and two adjacent buildings were damaged in the incident.
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Grand Teapits
Crand Rapids
Mich
Hawking
Fire plant pipe blast plunges Kansas City into darkness
A steam pipe rupture at the Kansas City Thatchwaya Company main power plant killed two firemen and injured two others fatally while two more were hurt. The 14 inch line supplied steam to 40 boilers and turbines, causing a citywide blackout during a heavy snowstorm. Streetcar service was reduced and improvised buses ferried residents as power failure halted most light and heat.
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Kansas City
Nosro
Gift of $1006 from American allies praised in letter
London editor Penne father M P writes to The London Times about Anderson Clayton and Company of Houston Texas and Oklahoma City Oklahoma sending 1006 pounds to be distributed among their charitable causes. He says the act shows fine spirit of friendliness and sympathy by Americans.
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London Times
Spollil
San Antonio Light
Philadelphia Public Ledger
the Public Ledger Co
London
Pennefather
M. P
Anderson, Clayton and Company
Mouston
Texas
Oklahoma
Poison the Poodle for Love Consequences
A Chicago Herald cartoon caption suggests poisoning a poodle to affect a spouse. The dialogue jokes about harming a pet to influence affection, reflecting editorial irony rather than actual events.
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Cileago Herald
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Saya
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Jenkins
Houston Chronicle
Towlal Towers
Chicako Herald
Houston and
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Lane
Corner Alamo and Commerce
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