Officiers Shot as Bolshevik Terror Spreads in Sebastopol
Telegrams from Odessa dated January 14 report mass executions of naval officers at Sebastopol by Bolshevik sailors. Scores of officers including four admirals were killed, many from the 1912 inquiry into the revolutionary union. The carnage extends to Kronstadt and other towns with widespread unrest and attacks on troops, civilians, and refugees.
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London Times Service
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
the Public Ledger Co
Odessa
Kronstadt
Sebastopol
Cear Nicholas
Revolutionary Union
Hees Nas
Milskef
Lin
Popiabkithun
Sevastopol
Red Guards
Nivokuerf
Nreft
Gdesss
Killa
Terne
Duurcania
Danube
Thc Gunty
Eternes
Sadesso
Settlanent
Bilkevo
Lormen
Esmail
Popotl
Supreme Court upholds draft resistance convictions
The Supreme Court sustains Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman convictions for conspiring to thwart the selective service act. Louis Kramer and Morris Becker in New York get prison terms and fines. Ohio suspects Ruthernberg Wagerknecht and Baker receive one year. Also: arsenic found in corn meal sample to Pure Food Department in Texas.
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Washington, D.C
Emma Goldman
Alexander Berkman
Supreme Court
Louis Kramer
Morris Becker
New York
Kramer
Becker
Ohio
Charles Ruthernberg
Alfred Wagerknecht
Charles Baker
Austin
Tex
Pure Food Department
Ed Clarkson
Lamar County
Pure Food
Hoffman
Former Congressman Vic Tim Pneumonia Slows at Camp Wheeler
Macon Ga Jan 14 A D Gardner former congressman from Massachusetts who resigned to enter the party is in a dying condition at Camp Wheeler today from pneumonia front.
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Macon
Mai
A. ID. Gardner
Massachusetts
Camp Wheeler
City employes win small raise amid wage debate
The city announced a roughly ten percent pay increase for workers earning under 100 a month. Police and other city employees on monthly salaries will see higher wages, with patrolmen rising to 87 and sanitary inspectors to 68. Mayor Mell urged fairness, citing cost of living and the need for efficient service, planning budget adjustments and future equalization.
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En Ylaves
Mell
Canadian Troops Raid German Trenches North of Lens
German trenches north of Lens were raided by Canadian troops who captured prisoners. Near Mericourt southeast of Lens British forces reported victory in patrol actions. The rest of the front remained quiet through the night.
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London
Lens
Mrshal Taig
Mericourt
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Nearby
Fragmentary report indicates cold conditions. Describes freezing risk tonight and a chilly Tuesday with low temperatures and wind.
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San Antonio
Vielniny Fale
Scalder Lowight
Weather Across Cities Confirms Colder Conditions
Reports from St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington show cooler temperatures with cloudy skies and light to moderate winds from various directions. Lowest readings range from the mid teens to low twenties as snow or possible snow flurries are noted in New York.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwatree
Taale
Kansas City
New York
Russian and Germans Halt Parley in Brest-Litovsk Talks
Bolshevik and German negotiators suspend Brest-Litovsk discussions with a risk of final breach. Armistice on the eastern front extended to February 18 as Warsaw resumption is anticipated. Lenine returns to Petrograd amid discomfort over Trotsky’s conduct and German propaganda efforts.
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Associated Press
Brest-Litovsk
Petrograd
Warsaw
Nikolai Lenine
Trotsky
Germany
Berlin
von Jindenburg
von Ludendorff
von Hicrtling
Reentl
von Slertling
Reichstag
Wilson Hnd
Liogd
George
Kaiser's Call in High Defense Circles Reported
Berlin dispatch notes weekend conferences among Kaiser and top generals. Emperor met with Chancellor von Hertling and field marshals Hindenburg and von Ludendorff, with plans for further talks Monday.
Lenine to Take a Hand in War Peace Talks
From Petrograd reports the armistice is extended to February 18 while German negotiations pause. Lenin returns to Petrograd and is said to be guiding the talks, with some extremists criticizing Foreign Minister Trotsky and pressuring for firmer German concessions.
Absence of Witness Delays Opening of Burgemeister Case
The trial of Miss Burgemeister is postponed due to the absence of key state witness Florence Ramer. District Attorney MacAskill requested adjournment until Tuesday morning to locate and attach her via the sheriff, while Mrs Ramer reportedly left the city for business. The case may seek a venue change as defense attorneys T M Campbell and Chambers & Watson weigh readiness.
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Florence Stamer
Miss Lledda
Mma
W. 8. Anderson
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Ramer
MacAskell
Anderson
Florence
Million-dollar Army Food Destroyed in Washington Barracks Fire
A blaze at the United States Arsenal grounds in Washington destroyed 31,000,000 worth of army food and clothing supplies. Firefighters fought for about ninety minutes after gasoline storage in the warehouse exploded, threatening nearby buildings including the war college and barracks. Soldiers evacuated ordnance and hindered fire crews during containment.
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D.C
Washington Barracks
Wr Nddie
United States Arsenal
River Front
Our Anda Jtalr Street
United States Army War College
Engineer Corps
Quartermaster Department
Yolive
War funds sought for barracks and quarters total 185 million
Supplemental war appropriations of 185,060,000 dollars were submitted to Congress. Of this total, 150,000,000 dollars are aimed at barracks and quarters. The request highlights aims to strengthen wartime housing and facilities.
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Washington
Dan
Congress
Texan Sinking Rumor After Collision at Sea
Reports from naval authorities indicate the American steamship Texan of 14 000 tons is sinking at sea after a possible collision with another vessel. Crews of 43 took to lifeboats as the ship listed and the steamer Willamette and other vessels were sent to assist, with no confirmed location or cause. An official Navy report is awaited.
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Vexang & U. S
Vexan
Raiio
Isteamier Wiliamseette
Texams
Sttmer Willamette Saving Co
Colliston
Soun
Worlas
G. B. Knight
Washington, D
Navy Department
Navy
Wasite
Admiral Shins
Navy Dewpurtetent Tool
Admiral Sime
Strik- American
Tripp Named Chief of Production Division in Ordnance Bureau
James4e Guy reports Tripp of New York was appointed by the War Department as chief of the production division of the ordnance bureau. He will supervise and stimulate the production of all ordnance supplies as part of the bureau reorganization announced by Major General Crozier.
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Washington, D.C
Guy
Tripp
New York
Chaige
Westinghouse Electric Company
War Department
Ordnance Bureau
My. Fripp
Crozter
Famine Threat Looms in Vienna Officials Consider Resignation
Vienna officials announce a threatened resignation amid a drastic flour ration cut. The Neue Freie Presse blames the six month lag in grain deliveries for Vienna as war shortages persist and the city faces continuing famine risk.
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Vienna
Zuricil
Neue Freie Presse
Mexican Delegation in Buenos Aires Seen on Secret Mission
Washington notes claim the Mexican delegation to Argentina includes military men aviators and reporters with a hidden purpose. Postponement of the Latin American congress and German links are cited by diplomats as background to the secret mission.
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Buenos Aires
Foreign Office
Argentina
Congress of Nenutral
Bahiz
Cabrera
Washington, D. C
Luis Cabrera
Nnanes da
Carranza
Berlin
Washington
Mexico
War Trade Board
Lansing
State Department
New York
Laxburg
CIA
Caillaux Held in Connection With German Propaganda in France
PATAS January 14 Former Premier Joseph Caillaux, under investigation for German propaganda in France, was placed under arrest this morning.
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Caillaux
France
Patas
Joseph Jaux
Jance
England must raise 450000 new soldiers at once
London dan 14. Between 20000 and 59000 troops must be raised at once in this country. Sir Auckland Geddes, minister of national service, told the House of Commons today that the absolute minimum might be exceeded during the year. He said no conscription in Ireland for the present and no change to the military age. Geddes said Britain and the colonies involved seven million men. He noted talks with union leaders to obtain broad agreement on a mainly service-based plan to reinforce arm ies by releasing young men from civil work.
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Sir Auckland Geddes
House of Commons
Sir Auckland
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Great
Gade
Iabor
Imation Works
Indus
Trades Union
Mexicans to Japan Pact Mission Opens Talks
A mission appointed by Gene Carrandga sails to Japan to secure arms and ammunition for Mexico, arrange a loan, and negotiate a treaty. Led by Gen. Benjamin Jouecha and Juan Ty Turns, the group seeks bilateral deals as Burns faces a $10,000 bond over alleged embargo violations on Myo shipping.
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Gene Carrandga
Japan
Mexico
Easiey
Benjamin Jouehea
Warmng
Juan Ty Turns
Mexicaty
New York
Burns
United States
North Texas hit by a second blizzard in a week
The Dallas weather bureau reports a second blizzard in North Texas with temperatures 14 to 20 and widespread snow. Cattle and hogs suffer in Vernon as frost deepens and more storms threaten the region. Snow spreads from Fort Worth to Amarillo, Childress, Mingus, and beyond.
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Dallas
Tex
United States Weather Bureau
Plas
J. Be. Cline
Vernon
Pox
Sop Worth
Tox
West Texas
Textine
Amarillo
Ray
Kort Worth
Childress
Mingus
Railroad executives seek time limit on federal control
In New Yooths on January 14 railroad executives representing about 177 roads and 90 percent of U S mileage met to consider safeguards under federal management. They decided to ask Congress to limit government control to a definite period and to relinquish the railroads by a fixed date.
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United States
Congress
Gove
Federal Judge cited in contempt proceedings in Supreme Court
In Washington D C today a contempt action was launched against Federal Judge John J Willits of Northern Ohio after Attorney General Gregory charged him with delaying a judgment against a bank embezzler in violation of a Supreme Court order The situation was aired amid related comments from Atlantic Port officials about grain shipments.
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Wasitington
D. C
Supreme Court
John J. Willits
District Court For
Northern Ohio
Gregory
Willits
Derailment in Texas Kills Sixteen and Injures Twelve
A Houston & Texas Central passenger train derailed near Hammond Texas injuring twelve and killing sixteen. The crash tore apart a chair car and caused scalding injuries from ruptured steam pipes as rescuers moved victims to a Waco express car for treatment.
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Tex
Houston & Texas Central
Hammond
Bremond
Southern Pacific Railway
Waco
James Newman
W. D. Newman
Dallas
Sue Blouker
Navasota
FLA, Hietmann. Company
Jiguston
Edgar Martin
Damon
I,t. Hall
Colquitt
Marguerite Hall
W. L. Anderson
Wheeler
Tehuacuna
Ada Wallrover
Tenth Street
Nargold Parker
San Antonio
Arthur H. Craubber
Tulsa
Ubkla
John Tl. Timpson
Weatherford
Oklihonts
J. J. Gaffney
Stums
Elmir
Demand for American sailing vessels across Washington
The Shipping Board asked the Commerce Department to locate all American sailing ships. Hedfield said 175 sailing vessels with 425000 tons cargo capacity are near U.S. waters. In other news the Supreme Court upheld a two cent passenger fare ruling affecting coastal ads and related cases.
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Shipping Board
Department of Commerce
Hedfield
Tate
Washington, D.C
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Supiemt Cort
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