Definite German demands at Brest Litovsk talks
Reports from Petrograd say Germany insists on Russia ceding Courland and all Baltic provinces, with military operations to follow, as Allied delegates map out a future frontier from the Gulf of Finland to Brest Litovsk. The session adjourned to January 29 while Russia considers terms.
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Senator Chamberlain's attack on US military efficiency faces Wilson rebuttal
The article reports Senator Chamberlain of Oregon accusing the American military establishment of inefficiency and causing deaths in camps, prompting President Wilson to denounce the remarks as a distortion. It notes reactions from Senators Kirby and leaders, plus ongoing discussion of war cabinet governance and legislative challenges.
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Major Murphy Defends Red Cross Work and Warns Against German Atrocities
Major Murphy, former Red Cross clerk in France, returned home and urged resolve against Germany. He described German brutality toward women and children, vowed to defeat the beastly foe at any cost, and praised Red Cross support mobilizing to boost morale during World War I.
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Germany
Alson Om
J. Murphy
Clerge
American Red Cross
France
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Murphy
Ed Cross
Pershing
Mhirphy
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Red Cross
Austria
Turkey
Bulgaria
Serbia
Weather Porkcast For City and Nearby Areas
Foreperatura details for multiple cities with wind directions and temperatures. Chicago shows 54 high and 126 moisture reading with northwest wind. Kansas City 34 with west wind and cooler. New York 43 with southwest wind and mild warmth. Washington reports 18 high with light wind and warmer low 24 hour outlook.
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Lye North
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Hitehe Tel
A. Fansas City
Cleary
Tower Tek Temperatura Jr Lunt
Raw York
Warn
Washington
Temnevatura
Inet
Admiralty 5 Questioned on Ship Losses in Parliament
London dispatch reports a House of Commons session where Mr McNamara and Mr Houston pressed the Admiralty for full details on Mediterranean ship losses in December. Officials cited delayed notices to notify relatives and declined to name vessels or provide complete casualty figures, while inquiries touched on a Mersey disaster and a possible mined versus torpedoed vessel.
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San Ardantn Figth
Philadelphia Pavie Ledger
Cortigat
Morning Post
Sonl North
Haig and Roberts
Lovat Rusers
Repington
Haly
Daily News
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War Cabinet
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Wdis
Sa Fur Ag
Gommond
Wills
House of Cummnans
House of Commons
Pall Mall Gazette
Houston
Lettmane
Pall Mall
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Mediterranean
MacNamara
Miese
Mersey
Jouston
Bersey
McNamara
Huneton
Liverpool
Waterford
Versoley MN
McNamara Sgir
Howiton
Eer Heman
McNanwara
Hoxge
Ulese Gassuls
McNaimara
Ourton
Ili
King Albert’s Reply Sets Belgians’ Peace Demands
King Albert states Belgium demands absolute protection of territorial independence and neutrality with no renewal of 1914 aggression. In reply to Pope Pius X peace note, Belgian government warns any settlement must honor Belgium’s integrity and the independence of its people and colonies, with full reparations and guarantees.
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Melia
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Norna Telghun
American ship sunk at Atlantic port during war era
A British surveyor reports the American steamship formerly the German Alle turnin was sunk near an Atlantic port after a submarine attack. Crew losses are claimed, with confusion over salvage moves and other ships sunk, including a Norwegian and a British vessel.
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Oallace
Germany Near Open Revolt Against War
Dispatches from Switzerland and Hof land report growing discontent in Germany on the eve of Chancellor von Hertling's address. The Austrian reports of Brest-Litovsk talks and internal German strain fuel warnings of a potential revolt as workers and independent parties gain strength. Officials deny a shaken government while renewed conferences among top leaders, including Hindenburg and von Hertling, are described as efforts to stabilize the regime amid mounting unrest.
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London
Dix- Tatohesa
Switzerland
Hofland
Germany
Chancrilar von Hertling
Reichstag
New
Denne
Newa
Sven
Jno
Brest-Lilovale
Wilsuh
Cires
Gaya
Walt Ilgelt
Riese
Saxony
Honke
Fvde Envre
Paar
Faxony
Rathorkud
Treniment
Mriexdort
Dhs
Fatherland Party
von Gudendartz
Chniestler von
I Herting
Richard von Woehhnam
Sscremny
Ene
Invaders Move Back in Northeastern Front
Allied reports say the Axis line in northeastern Irauy retreated westward after strong Allied advances near Monte Tumby and Monte Lomi. Monty Ephonemn’s forces claim to have driven back patrols and destroyed enemy positions, with the enemy abandoning the region and beginning defensive works at the rear.
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Nortuern
Irauy
Mobalin
Betoul Mente
Monty Ephonemn
Teakin
Revolutie Armices
Uae
Monte Lomi
Chergy
Portaal
Venetian Plain
Waty
Monte Tomba
Hin Plave
Ob Tomat
Het Snow
Fire at Camp Bowie Port Wore Damages Warehouse
A midnight blaze at Camp Bowie Port Wore damaged a warehouse housing five stores of the 111th ammunition train with an estimated $10,000 loss. A careless worker is suspected as the cause. Private Leater J. Pierce was injured and discharged from base hospital this morning.
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Camp Bowie
111Th
Anwker
Wren
Leater J. Pierce
Hulthig
Wan
Thie Base
Negotiations with Central Powers Over Brest-Litovsk Conditions
The Ukrainian and Russian delegates pressed for terms and questions about what would be accepted. General Toffuian indicated a week to secure replies, while M M Hussins ten sought a relief, granted reluctantly. The Austro‑Hungarian side proposed sending Chotinthhine but tied food shipments to immediate settlement.
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Hoffman
Ukraine
M. Kamenets
Toffuian
Wwe
Deliy
Mme Hussiins
Trowky
Counell
Pects Ps ALC Bubstion lil pertae Geren Plan
Fragmented dispatch claims a government foreign cer tificate powers are removed and armies maneuver. The communication asserts expansionists are sufficiently powerful to influence ongoing diplomatic talks at a contested frontier.
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Shui
Ball
van Shehimani
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