Worldwide famine toll looms as 20 million may starve in 1919
US food administration warns that up to 20 million people in the north half of Russia and surrounding regions could die from famine in the next four months. Poland Serbia Finland Armenia and others face severe hunger while Britain France Italy England aid plans are outlined and US food exports must rise to 20 million tons.
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United States Food Administration
Food Administration
Russia
Poland
Serbia
Bohemia
Finland
Armenia
England
France
Italy
Belgium
Rumania
Greece
Hungary
Denmark
Scandinavia
Ukraine
Bulgaria
Turkey
Germany
Austria
America
The
United States
Germany Must Admit Defeat Say Bartha in Interview
Emil Bartha a leading socialist told the United Press that Germany should seek peace at any price to enable workers to earn money and pay debts. He urged admission of defeat to avoid strangling the country and called for demobilization and relief from hunger as Poland's stance risks occupation armies. He warned the Allies would also benefit by ending German resistance.
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Frank J. Taylor
United Press
Berlin
Germany
Emil Bartha
United Press Today
Bartha
Serbia
Poland
Entente
America
German Ban in U S 18 Lifted
Washington December 14 freedom of movement in the United States was the Christmas present from President Wilson to German alien enemies. The justice department abolished twenty war time restrictions on Teutons in this country by his order. Those interned will be held until the peace treaty is signed. About 1300 Germans barred from the nation’s capital will now be allowed to return.
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Washington
Wilson
Justice Department
Brig. Gen. Hayden to Command Camp Lewis
Brig. Gen. John L. Hayden will be assigned to command at Camp Lewis after returning to the United States from the American expeditionary forces. He previously led the coast defenses of Puget Sound and will head the artillery brigade with the 13th field artillery unit.
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Washington
John L. Hayden
Puget Sound
United States
American Expeditionary Forces
Lewis
13Th
Mrs Waldencamp Burned To Death In Tacoma Kerosenes Lamp Incident
Mrs George Waldencamp died after a kerosene lamp upset in her Tacoma home Monday. Her husband is ill with pneumonia in a local hospital. She is survived by a 14 year old son.
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Tacoma
Dee
George Waldencamp
Waldencamp
Engdahl Trial Probes Socialist Editor’s War Propaganda
Chicago reports continue a close examination of J Louis Engdahl editor of the American Socialist with five socialist leaders. Government evidence focuses on alleged propaganda to discourage enlistment and hinder war efforts. Letters from Senators Borah Gronna and Representatives Hillyard Dill are read to argue editorials did not violate the espionage act.
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Chicago
J. Louis Engdahl
American Socialist
Engdahl
Borah
Gronna
Hillyard
Dill
Socialist Party
Export Ban Eases for Latin America Goods
The War Trade Board announced a sweeping relaxation of export restrictions on foodstuffs fodders and feed to Latin America. Only wheat wheat flour corn coffee sugar butter cheese eggs linseed meal and cottonseed meal stay restricted with quotas through official channels. Cocoanut meal becomes freely importable. Rubber import quality and price controls are lifted. Sugar and glycerine substitutes leave conservation list January 1.
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Washington
Latin America
War Trade Board
Viscountess Harcourt Decorated for Red Cross Service
Viscountess Harcourt formerly Miss Mary Burne of New York received the Grand Cross of the Bantiah empire from the king for distinguished service with the American and British Red Cross. She headed two American Red Cross hospitals, hospital 21 at Paington Devonshire and No 22 at Lancaster Gate.
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London
Viscountess Harcourt
Mary Burne
New York
Red Cross
American Red Cross Hospital
Paignton
Devonshire
Lancaster Gate
Piper Funeral for Christmas Day
Milo H. Piper, a former insurance agent jailed on a murder charge, is to be buried on Christmas Day in Muskegon. A coroner's jury concluded he hanged himself in his cell the night of the arrest, ending his history in a fatal case surrounding Mila Frieda Weichman.
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Muskegon
Mich
Milo H. Piper
Mila Frieda Weichman
Piper
Organization forms American Chamber of Commerce in Tampico
A dispatch from the Latin-American bureau of the commerce department announces the creation of an American Chamber of Commerce in Tampico, the Mexican oil port. A Christmas rally at the J. F. Duthie Co. plant featured gifts for attendees, with Duthie presenting a gold watch and cherrywood humidor to the president.
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Washington
J. F. Duthie Co
Foremen's Association of the Yard
Duthie
Snoqualmie Valley Flood After Dam Break
City engineers prepared to open a drain to relieve pressure after the north bank of Seattle’s basin dam gave way. The Snoqualmie valley was devastated. homes were destroyed, many residents homeless, and lumber mill witnesses reported widespread damage and a loss of life.
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A. H. Dimock
Seattle
Snoqualmie Valley
Cosena
North Bend Lumber Company
Innovation Shingle Company
Charies Moore
Edgewick
Valley
North Bank
W. C. Weeks
North Bend Lumber Co
Weeks
Hoxley Creek
Moore
Maas
Debria
North Bend
Brass Button on Policeman's Coat Saves Life
Detroit report says Patrolman Walter Ruthenberg credits a brass button on his coat for saving his life. A gunman fired point blank at him in an alley, the button deflected the shot, Ruthenberg was knocked out briefly, and the assailant was captured.
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Detroit
Walter Ruthenberg
Ruthenberg
Revolution Maker Declared Sane After Disorderly Conduct Plea
Filis O. Jones, once planned to stage a personal revolution, was discharged from Belle Vue hospital after being pronounced sane. Jones pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, and the magistrate granted a suspended sentence.
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New York
Filis
Jones
Bellevue Hospital
Bolsheviks gain support as Red forces assert control
The report describes a strong Red army with 600000 fighters, widespread Bolshevik support among workers and peasants, and growing opposition to the White guards. It notes foreign bayonets would be needed for any future government and argues a Soviet system would rule with broad class-based equity.
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White Guards
Holaheviki
Red Guards
Vast Revenue Bill Prepared for 1919 and 1920
A 10.6 billion revenue measure, aimed at raising 6 billion in 1919 and 4 billion in 1920, passed the Senate after 13 hours of debate. Amendments include a District of Columbia rider, a levy on campaign contributions, a 16 percent levy on political expenditures over 500, a 5 percent tax on passenger autos, and a monthly pay for discharged soldiers. The Senate began a three day holiday recess. the House failed to authorize the recess due to no quorum.
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Washington
Senate
Home
District of Columbia
House
Lewis Soldiers to Sing at Tacoma Christmas Tree
A chorus of Camp Lewis soldiers led by J. H. Lyons will open Tacoma Wright Park Christmas tree program tonight. Striking electrical workers are wiring the tree for hundreds of lights.
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Tacoma
J. H. Lyons
Wright Park
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