Dr Henry S Tanner Died After Forty Day Fast
Dr Henry S Tanner, once famous for a controversial forty day waterless fast begun in 1910 to treat ailments, died in San Diego at 87. He first drew attention in 1877 for abstaining from food to relieve asthma and heart issues, later extending the fast under medical supervision amid public wagers and global curiosity.
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German to be eliminated in schools
A nationwide campaign by the American Defense Society urges removing German from school curricula nationwide. The letter to principals asks emphasis on French Latin Spanish and Russian to boost trade relations with those countries.
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American Defense Society
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Negro Troops to Parade Tomorrow in Winston
Winston North Carolina December 31 The Emancipation Day program plans a parade through Winston tomorrow led by discharged and furloughed men in khaki. More than 100 will be in line and they will carry no arms.
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Elderly Englishman Predicts Longevity After Fasts
The report notes an English-born man born in 1800s who faced predicted early death after a frail health period. He reportedly survived on peaches and later watermelons with no ill effects and claimed his health remained excellent for 37 years, reaching age 83.
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Cost of War Government Reaches Record Yearly Expenditures
Washington reports show the year ending today spent about eighteen billion one hundred sixty million to run the War Government and supply loans to allies. December outlays exceed two billion, pushing total war cost to date toward twenty four and a half billion dollars.
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Strikers Clash With Soldiers in German Coal Fields
In West Prussia’s coal valley, armed strikers attacked guards at two coal mines. The ensuing clash caused property damage before troops forced the strikers back to work.
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Loese Declines Cabinet Post In Germany
Copenhagen December 31 Herr Loese informed the central council of Soldiers and workmen of Germany that he does not wish to enter the government. The announcement followed a cabinet appointment reportedly made yesterday and appeared in a Berlin state bulletin.
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Hindenburg Backs British Occupation of Berlin
Berlin dispatch to the Daily Mail reports Field Marshal von Hindenburg telegraphed German industrial leaders that he would support Britain occupying Berlin. The Dec 31 note reflects a controversial stance by the German commander amid WWI tensions.
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Great Losses Reported for Italian Army in War
Rome reports high wartime tolls with 460000 dead from all fronts and 947000 wounded. Officers among the dead exceed 66000 and 33000 among the wounded. Approximately half a million men are totally incapacitated by wounds and disease.
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Southern Railroad Fireman Severely Injured at Station
Galfsboro December 31 Frank Clement a fireman on the Southern Railroad lost both legs when his foot slipped at the union station as a Norfolk Southern passenger train backed out toward the yards. Clement is married with several small children and lives in Galfsboro.
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Allied Forces Unbeaten in Archangel Region
News agency reports from Archangel indicate Allied forces in northern Russia are far from beaten. A representative states Allied troops progress is satisfactory against Red Army units, despite bleak unofficial accounts.
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French Troops Advance on Kiev War Report
An Odessa report says a volunteer army marches from Romania toward Kiev as French troops push toward the Ukrainian capital. The dispatch notes dispersed forces and a long journey ahead amid broader war concerns.
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Peasants Rise in Moscow Sparking Lenine Fears
An Associated Press report notes peasants in Moscow rose in December, facing severe Bolshevik red guard action. Peasants were poorly armed and forced to surrender en masse amid growing alarm in the region.
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President Wilson Leaves London for Dover Then Paris
President Wilson and Mrs Wilson depart Victoria station on a special train to Dover where a government yacht will take them to Calais for crossing to Paris. King George and Queen Mary accompany the party with royal transport and guards in attendance. Dover reports the sailing to Calais at 11:20 AM. Paris notes Wilson’s Rome trip plan remains unchanged despite Italian cabinet crisis.
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Ships Leave for Baltic After Debilitated Crew Abort
Fragile reports describe several American ships arriving sickly and departing today for the Baltic region headed to Germany. The vessels carry ill crew and will be boarded for further transport as conditions allow.
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Raleigh News Letter Predicts 1919 North Carolina Speaker Race
Raleigh dispatch notes a crowded field for the 1919 North Carolina speakership with candidates including Brummitt Gardner Joyner Cox Morrison and others. The column jokes about political vanity and lists anticipated contenders while remarking on wartime shifts and a new U S Marshal candidate Frank Hampton.
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