Bolsheviks Break Off Brest-Litovsk Talks Over German Demands
London news reports Bolsheviks halt peace negotiations with Germany after German terms demand retention of garrisons in Riga Libau and other points. Russians insist on German troops leaving all occupied Russian lands before talks can proceed, and warn of strengthened red guards and defensive preparations.
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London
Germany
Poland
Russia
Daily News Today
Petrograd
Arthur Ransome
Riga
Libau
Brest-Litovsk
Red Guards
Three whisky rings blamed in Seattle liquor scheme
Sheriff John Stringer told The Star that three gigantic whisky rings operate independently in Seattle with evidence rapidly accumulating. One ring allegedly connected to R. M. Faulkner. officials cite Faulkner’s arrest and claim his alibi is a ruse to dodge federal penalties. Faulkner admits large liquor stock and claims shipments began locally, then moved to bicycle and auto transport before a Saturday seizure destroyed his remaining supply.
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Seattle
John Stringer
The
Star
R. M. Faulkner
Faulkner
Stringer
McNeil
Faulk
Paulkner
Gitl, & Co
Ohio
Teut Patriots to Victorious Peace
A Jan 2 manifesto by Austro German patriots rejects Czernin terms calling for annexations and indemnities. They denounce a peace of renunciation as shameful and insist on territorial gains and compensation.
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TEUT
Czernin
Rain Delays Divorce Hearing Due to Flooded Roads
The divorce case of Henry J. Pierce and his wife E. was postponed when heavy rains and floods blocked access to the courthouse on Wednesday morning, preventing his attendance.
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Henry J. Pierce
Hoover Faces U S Probers in Sugar Hearing
Herbert Hoover testified before the Senate sugar probe committee denying sole blame for high prices. He cited increased money circulation and wartime manpower shifts as causes while clashing with Senator Lodge over past testimony and leaks. Mrs Hoover attended, and Hoover defended urging conservation to avert a world sugar shortage.
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Washington, Dan
Herbert Hoover
Food Administration
Senate Sugar Probe Committee
Senator Reed
Hoover
Senator Lodge
Reed
Mrs. Hoover
United States
Lodge
Senate Agricultural Committee
Oetoler
Troover
Senate Committee
Gore
Brown University
Hovover
Red Cross Christmas drive tops quota with wide support
The Star editor notes the division exceeded its 40 percent over quota in the national Red Cross campaign. Gratitude is extended for co operation and especially for highlighting the service flag, which boosted membership. The writer and committee members depart for a Washington conference to plan future Red Cross efforts.
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the Star
The
Red
National Committee
Red Cross
Washan Noon
Hervey Lindley
Urgent call to speed U S forces and ships to Europe
Col House urges rapid dispatch of American fighting forces to Europe with minimal delay for training and equipment. He presses unified effort among military naval and economic sectors and coordinated shipbuilding with allies to hasten the war’s end.
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Washington
Europe
Col. House
State Lansing
U.S
United States
Two Generals Call Home From Europe
Generals Hoyle and Sibert return from overseas duty with Hoyle retired from active service and Sibert assigned to command the Southeastern department with headquarters at Charleston. Mann moves from France to Governor's Island as successor. Sibert’s replacement not yet announced.
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Hoyle
Sibert
Pershing
Southeastern Department
Charleston
8. C
Mann
Rainbows
Mencher
France
Chas. Mencher
Blatchford
States
Governor's Island
Russian man Jazabe Veahaeff dies by self harm in Chicago
Police believe a religious fanatic late night prayer preceded the death of Jazabe Veahaeff 33 of 1138 W 50th St a Russian. He wounded himself with a pocket knife then slashed his throat with a razor after disputes over pay at a mill in Dallard. The body was taken to the morgue.
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Jazabe Veahaeff
W. 50Th St
Veahaeff
Dallard
Cupid slows wedding plans after Christmas drive
Poor Dan Cupid is confined to the base hospital after a strenuous attack. Marriage licenses were issued to two couples Wednesday morning.
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Dan
COP SUSPENDED FOR EXTRA DROP ON NEW YEAR S
Officer BE F Brafford on special duty at the Lodge cafe near the Plaza hotel was suspended without pay on New Year s Eve after a dispute with Canadian soldiers attempting to leave the cafe. Witnesses say both sides drank, Brafford denies it, and Police Chief Warren will hear testimony from the soldiers at a Wednesday hearing.
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BE. F. Brafford
Warren
Waltz and Wife Enter Court Over Domestic Dispute
Della Waltz and Leo H. Waltz appeared before Superior Judge J. T. Ronald to settle their domestic differences. Mrs. Waltz accused her husband of striking her in the face with a fist and punching her nose while calling her vile names.
Five Negroes Sentenced to Hang at Fort Sam Houston
Five members of the 24th United States Infantry were sentenced to be hanged by the second Houston riot court martial. Penalty to be carried out awaits presidential ratification.
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Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Tex
24Th
United States Infantry
Houston
Allied offensive advances on Italian Teutonic line
British troops joined the allied push in Italy with Magliah patrols striking forward posts. The war office said losses were inflicted and prisoners taken, signaling progress in the offensive today.
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Rome
Italy
Magliah
War Office
Awakening in Russia May Decide World War Front
The article argues Russia’s renewed resolve among Bolsheviks could shift the war, with the east front possibly deciding outcomes. It warns a failed separate peace pact would crush Kaiser ambitions and bolster anti Junker forces, signaling a turning point in military and diplomatic realms.
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Russia
West Front
Junkers
East Front
Kaiser Party
Junker
Kaiser
Allah
Pan-Germans Angry Over Brest-Litovsk Peace Terms
Berne reports the central powers will issue a new declaration within ten days on modified peace conditions due to the Entente stance. Munich Nachrichten quotation states pan-Germans oppose Brest-Litovsk terms, with likely modifications favoring German militarists.
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Berne
Entente
Munich
Brest-Litovsk
Czernin
Germany
Postpone Big Cases Until After War in Supreme Court
Washington January 2 The Solicitor General Davis moved to postpone until next October hearings on all pending government suits to dissolve big trusts. He also sought further suspension until the war ends. He cited tremendous costs and business disruption if the court rules in favor of dissolution.
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Washington
Supreme Court
John W. Davis
Two Inmates Court Drug Trial After Bust on Sixth Avenue
Ah Wong and Lee Sang in jail facing charges after attempting to sell drugs to Detectives Doom and McLennan on Sixth Ave and Yesler. They were caught with the wrong dope in a Tuesday bust tied to the drug trade.
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Ah Wong
Lee Sang
Doom and McLennan
Sixth Ave
Yesler
Fate of Plans Is Up to Allies
Petrograd reports M Pavlovish a non Bolshevik delegate says Germany will not bind Brest Litovsk declarations unless allies join peace talks. He claims Germany seeks an economic union Hamburg to Persian Gulf and expects evacuation of Belgium and France in exchange. He notes Bulgarian and Turkish delegates are more obstinate but may not block negotiations and lists potential territorial outcomes.
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Petrograd
Germany
Brest-Litovsk
M. Pavlovish
Hamburg
Persian Gulf
Belgium
France
Mesopotamia
Arabia
Palestine
Tripoli
Italy
Slavs Spill Blood In Odessa Streets
Prolonged street fighting between Ukrainians and Bolsheviks reported in Odessa. Trains resume between Riga and Petrograd with plans for service linking Finland and Germany via Petrograd.
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Odessa
London
Riga
Petrograd
Finland
Germany
Mobilization Ordered as Smolensk Fighting Reported
Scores were killed in clashes between Bolsheviks and Ukrainians at Smolensk today. No further details were received. All Cossacks of military age were ordered mobilized.
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Petrograd
Smolensk
Junkers Trick for Russ Coup Now Revealed
In Petrograd the Brest Litovsk talks closed with a Russian rejection to withdraw from Riga Libau and other major cities while Germans would keep garrisons until future self government votes. Russian delegates argued such plans risk German influence on voters and demanded release of German prisoners and Polish civilians held as laborers.
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Petrograd
Brest-Litovsk
Tahetie
Riga
Libau
Junkers
Thun
Germany
Mirbach
Berlin
Defunct bank to issue 20 percent payment January 15
State Bank Examiner W E Hanson announced a 20 percent payment from the wreck of Northern Bank & Trust Co to be made January 15. Hugh Todd, Hanson's attorney, says further payments will follow. Clear title to the Issaquah coal mine, the bank's biggest asset, passed to Pacific Coast Co for 300000, with purchase price due.
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Northern Bank & Trust Co
Hanson
Hugh Todd
Issaquah
Pacific Coast Co
Mullen Faces Court Martial for Disobedience at Camp Lewis
Charles E. Mullen, former Seattle patrolman now a soldier at Camp Lewis, is scheduled for trial on a charge of disobeying orders. He was indicted for allegedly attempting to influence government witnesses in the Billingsley case.
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Charles E. Mullen
Seattle
Mullen
Attic
Billingsley
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