A Dirge to Mark Passings of King Booze
A chaotic account reports Chicago preparing for a New Year celebration tied to alcohol culture. hotels and cafes fill as saloons, restaurants, and venues anticipate large crowds. Officials describe planned reform measures and the shift from celebration to remorse, with warehouses stocked to meet demand.
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Linonig Holt
Jiyuior
Conntes
Fist Canes
Prohibition Era Revel Likely Marks Event With Mixed Plans
Fragmented report notes a revel in low spirits and mixed plans for drinks after a national event. Mentions prohibition opposition, potential sales of wine, and anticipated enforcement actions by authorities and local dealers.
Falling walls of tobacco warehouse kill four firemen
Firemen perished as walls collapsed in a tobacco warehouse blaze. Officials valued the loss at about 54,000 pounds with the blaze threatening to destroy the Imperial Charvy Company building and contents. Fire units fought the flames through the afternoon and into the evening, with several injuries reported.
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Gia Atiact
Congress to recess before treaty fight resumes
Congress plans a weeklong recess amid stalled treaty negotiations and appropriations voting. The period precedes anticipated action on the German peace treaty and League of Nations matters, with Senate debates and conference reports shaping the reconvening schedule.
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Congress
Weather forecast muddled by garbled OCR notes
Fragmented weather brief references a Monday forecast from a distant location with unclear sources. The text mentions pressure, winds, and temperatures but provides no coherent details or measurable data to summarize a specific forecast or region.
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Government 10 Contention Sale Of 2.79 Beers
Wartime prohibition debates unfold as government and Congress consider enforcement of the emergency ban. Officials discuss impact on sales of beverages containing not more than 2.5 percent alcohol, with divisions over how strictly to apply the law and whether to mobilize enforcement. Politicians weigh public reaction and potential moves to expand or relax restrictions amid wartime needs.
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Congress action insures purchase of flying field land
Government moves to acquire land for military use as War Department authority to buy and hold property is approved in conference report on army appropriations. Note mentions commerce and wartime needs, with several drafting and procedural references and several corrupted phrases.
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Congress
Kelly Fick
Brooks Ford
Washington
Eighteen Americans Slain by Bolsheviks in Siberia
Eighteen Magrivan soldiers are reported killed with fifteen wounded in a clash with Bolshevik forces near Masianerke on June 24. Major General Graves led American expeditionary forces in the engagement, while the Petrograd front faced Bolshevik advances and orders to destroy bridges and rail stations.
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Narcotic Drug Ring Exposed by Police Probe
Authorities unravel a wholesale narcotics scheme involving forged licenses and multiple suspects. The investigation ties a northern ring to forged documents and illicit drug sales, with officers identifying key players and movements across jurisdictions.
Explosion at Coal Mine Prompts Emergency Action
Fragmented OCR text indicates a mine blast near Ames or similar location with references to miners and an explosion date around late February. Details about organizations, individuals, or exact places are unclear due to garbled source.
Quake Claims 128 Lives Amid Mountain Village Ruin
A powerful quake devastates a region, killing an estimated 128 people. Officials report widespread destruction across towns and villages, with many buildings collapsed and rescue operations ongoing. The disaster affects local authorities and relief efforts across the affected area.
Unclear War Time Dispatch From Ragged OCR
Fragmentary article describes wartime events with garbled names and locations. It references Geneuoing Inst Doubibers, Vin Ainurenit, and a wreck in Maine or New York area. Likely notes casualties and military movements with many unreadable fragments.
Wilson Proves Good Angel to French Brides in Paris
Fragmented wires describe a quiet departure and warm farewell messages from England Japan Spain and the United States to the American delegation in Paris amid a voyage aboard the George Washington. Officials sought harmony with King George and Emperor of Japan while stressing liberty justice and future peace.
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Fatal riot erupts as American forces clash with French colors
ROMANTIC chaos follows an attack by an American officer in Brest amid volleys of stones and bricks. Civilians and French naval personnel were drawn into a violent street confrontation triggering a retreat ordered by Admiral Henri Sola.
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German Blockade Lift Depends on Treaty Ratification
The Superior Blockade Council said it will lift the German economic blockade immediately after ratification of the peace treaty by the German National Assembly. The decision, disclosed in a State Department dispatch, directs readiness to end trade restrictions once ratification is confirmed by Germany, not after full treaty completion.
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Versailles Treaty Talks Amid Blockade and Delays
The conference at Versailles struggles as Allied and German delegates debate terms amid a looming blockade. Officials report no decisive progress as France and Britain press for stronger guarantees, while American observers warn of protracted negotiations delaying reconciliation.
Paris Peace Conference Daily Roundup and Key Moves
Reported dispatches from Paris describe Wilson and Lloyd George leaving for America and major Allied leaders at the peace talks. Allies plan to name individuals deemed responsible for the war within 80 days as Germany faces postwar oversight. German delegates faced criticism and shifts in leadership amid ongoing treaty discussions and military discipline changes.
FONDON PRESS RELIEVER WEIGHS PACT AND TREATY EDITORIALS
London editorials urge cautious stance as presses warn against signing the treaty. Widespread debate centers on peace prospects and Atlantic alliance, with commentators arguing for and against engagement while newspapers publish opposing viewpoints.
Chicago flier killed by aboveboard meat column
A Chicago flier died after a midair collision near Montgomery Field. Walter Sella of UWigggo was among the injured as a marshalling squadron member, with details unclear due to fragmented source text.
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Uwigggo
Asi Avto
Iret
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