My Son Turned From Blue to Gold War Mother Letter
A woman writes anonymously to The Star, recounting how her son enlisted, served as a naval gunner, and died in service. She describes joy at his birth, sorrow after his father’s death, and the final farewell at Penn Station. Her blue star became gold, and she presents the letter as a public confession from “JUST ANOTHER WAR MOTHER.”
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Annapolis
Great Lakes
U. S
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Oklahoma
Germany
Montana
New York City
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Mother Jones Takes Mooney Case to California Appeal
Mary Jones known as Mother Jones travels from Illinois with 550000 labor voters to investigate Tom Mooney’s case. She petitions Governor Stephens for a new trial and vows to take the matter to President Wilson if needed, urging justice over charity. She frames Mooney’s case as a test of civilization and legal fairness.
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Mary Jones
Thomas J. Mooney
Tom Mooney
San Quentin
Mother
Mother Jones
California
Mooney
William D., Stephens
Wilson
Ilinois Federation
Stephens
Alliance proposed to defeat Bolshevism says Solf
Berlin report quotes Dr. W S Solf former German foreign secretary arguing Bolshevism is the world’s greatest menace and urging a united Allied effort with Germany to save the world from its spread He cites South and North German revolutions and compares Berlin and Moscow scenes as evidence of Bolshevik influence while warning Bolshevism is more dangerous outside Russia and must be fought by all powers
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Berlin
Germany
W. S. Solf
United Press Today
Solf
Russia
Hamburg
Dresden
Westphalia
Rhineland
Moscow
Petrograd
Bolshevism and its councils cited as disintegrating order
In the text a speaker condemns Bolshevism and the soldiers and workers councils as destabilizing forces. He argues that the idea has spread from Russia to Western Europe, with Germany having seen its effects and France Italy Finland and Lithuania as its preparatory grounds. He stresses the need to preserve disciplined, sound organization against such movements.
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Russia
Lenine
Germany
France
Italy
Finland
Lithuania
Lord Cecil Outlines Pact to Build Permanent League of Nations
Lord Cecil states England and the peace conference will create a permanent league of nations with a fixed meeting place a secretariat and annual gatherings. He urges safeguards to prevent renewed war and supports both contentious and non contentious functions including dispute resolution and administration.
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Cecil
League
Own a Piece of Land Near Seattle Ad Offers Best Buys
A Saturday Star notice urges readers to make a New Year resolution to acquire title to land. It advertises best buys in and near Seattle, encouraging early action on the property bet.
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Saturday Star
Seattle
Reds propose peace talks with Bolsheviks in note to Wilson
Boris Litvinoff for the Soviet government warns in a public note that Allied intervention in Russia would lead to great slaughter. The note sent to President Wilson in London offers to open peace discussions with the Bolsheviks and mentions topics such as boundaries debts mining and seeds and agricultural tools. He says the Red Terror followed and did not precede intervention.
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Stockholm
Russia
Boris Litvinoff
Wilson
London
Litvinoff
Four days left to meet War Savings Stamp quota
Four days remain Friday Saturday Monday and Tuesday for the city to reach its War Savings Stamp quota. Individuals are urged to buy at least one stamp if possible, stressing that every stamp counts and action is needed promptly.
Yanks to Siberia under consideration amid Russia crisis
Washington reports serious thought abroad about increasing allied forces in Russia for policing but not full intervention. President Wilson consults British leaders as rumors arise of another American division joining four allied divisions, while officials insist withdrawal only after stability returns. News notes hunger, prisoner issues, and Bolshevik threats across Petrograd, Moscow, Odessa, and Kiev.
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Russia
Wilson
Tolsheviks
State Department
Red” Army
Petrograd
Moscow
Odessa
Kieff
Semenoff
Omak
Wilson and Britishers in Session
United Press reports a one and a half hour meeting in London where President Wilson and British leaders discussed freedom of the seas disarmament conscription and the league of nations. Lord Cecil and Viscount Grey attended. Washington plans and Wilsons Manchester speech frame the peace approach.
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London
Settleingham Palace
Wilson
League of Nations
Lord Cecil
Lowell Mellett
Mellett
England
Manchester
LWOFF Urges Intervention in Russia by Allies and US
Paris dispatch reports Lwoff urges immediate Allied intervention in Russia to defeat Bolsheviks, arguing 200,000 troops now, larger force by spring, with America and Japan to conduct the operation. He cites 60,000 Japanese, 12,000 Americans, and mentions French and British involvement.
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Japan
Russia
Women Join Revolt of Mutinous German Seamen
Paris reports Teuton Bolsheviks seize courts in Essen as German press grows bleak about the revolt. London says wives and sweethearts seized rifles to defend the royal palace. sailors remain in Berlin amid clashes with royal guard and Spartacists under Karl Liebknecht threaten to force resignations. Ebert may seek to enlist mutinous sailors.
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Paris
Easen
Zurich
le Journal
Preas
London
Royal Palace
Royal Guard
Berlin
The
Express
Ebert
Spartacides
Ebert- Scheidemann
Karl Liebknecht
Vorwaerts
Hohenzollern Palace Shattered by Artillery Fire
Berlin reports heavy casualties as mutinous sailors defend the royal palace against government troops. A 77 millimeter battery pounded the building through the day, causing civilian injuries and damaged surrounding structures while troops stormed parts of the palace and sailors held the stables.
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Royal Palace
German Says Ex Kaiser Should Rebuild France and Belgium
London December 27 Richard Barth socialist member of the German government calls for the ex Kaiser and his co conspirators to be made to rebuild Belgium and Northern France as the proper punishment. He asserts the war originated in Berlin and names the Kaiser crown prince Von Tirpitz and Gen Falkenhayn as responsible. Barth opposes freedom of the seas and says the league of nations is impossible unless socialized.
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London
Robert Cecil
Firit
Cecil
League of Nations
League
Ex-Kaiser
France
Belgium
Richard Barth
Berlin
the Express
Barth
Admiral von Tirpitz
Gen
Falkenstein
Falenhayn
Falkenhayn
Poland Aroused by German Order
Zurich dispatches report Poland plans to issue an ultimatum to Germany demanding revocation of the ban preventing East Prussia from taking part in elections for the Polish national assembly.
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Poland
Zurich
Germany
East Prussia
Rescue of Children at Long Beach School Fire
All the children were rescued around 11 20 a m today from the American Avenue school in Long Beach California as the building was almost totally destroyed by fire. It is one of the citys largest school buildings.
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Long Beach
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American Avenue
U S Socialists Plan Delegation To Swiss Meeting
Chicago dispatch reports American socialists aim to send a delegation to the international socialist congress in Luzerne Switzerland next month. National secretary Adolph Gerner on trial for espionage act violations says Washington passports will be sought for at least three delegates including John W Work James O Nea l Prof Scott Nearing and James Maurer.
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Chicago
International Socialists’ Congress
Luzerne
Switzerland
Adolph Gerner
Socialist Party
Washington
Gerner
John W. Work
Milwaukee
James O'Neal
New York
Scott Nearing
James Maurer
Pennsylvania
Cold Wave Reduces Influenza Cases Across Regions
The cold wave in the western and northern United States brought a marked drop in influenza cases. Public health officials said reports from districts visited show fewer illnesses than in several weeks, signaling improvement in the flu situation.
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Washington
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