Army of 30 000 Aims at Berlin
The Polish army advancing toward Berlin has captured six German cities and threatens Berlin. Germany mobilizes, Noske orders arming large forces to oppose the invasion. Polish 30 000 to 40 000 troops reputedly moving toward Frankfort on the Oder and Berlin with cavalry leading.
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Berlin
Herr Noske
Geneva
Frankfort-on-the- Oder
Lausanne
Posen
Frankfort-on-the-Oder
Bauthen
Guessen
Bromberg
Noske
United Press
Rescue of Men on N. P. Begins
Wounded soldiers from the hospital ship Northern Pacific ashore on Fire Island were transferred to the transport Mallory and relief vessels as 600 men were landed by a trolley boat aided by Coast Guard Captain Jos. Tuttle. Red Cross teams and army medical staff assisted at Bay Shore while a railroad and private cars ferried troops to New York. Weather hindered further transfers as surf and seas moderated enough to start rescue operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Northern Pacific
Fire Island
Gallory
Hoboken
Mallory
Jos. Tuttle
Coast Guard
Red Cross
Bay Shore
Long Island Shore
Army Medical Corps
I. Pierce
Connelly
Great South Bay
W. A. Anderson
San Francisco
John Ff. Murphy
Chico
Cal
William Lyon
Yakima
Wash
R. Z. Mitchell
Tacoma
J. J. Castle
Refield
C. IL Rd
Santa Rosa
L. B. Beattie
FL. Steger
Stockton
Anders J. Carlton
Seattle
Boat Capsizes Off Fire Island Rescue Sparks Hope
Twelve soldiers and five coast guards were thrown into the surf when a lifeboat bringing troops from the stranded Northern Pacific capsized 500 feet from the beach. A submarine chaser and shore guards helped rescue all, with many saved from near drowning and treated by Army medical corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Island
N. J
Northern Pacific
Army Medical Corps
Wounded Troops Rescued From Stranded Transport at Fire Island
Four soldiers were brought ashore from the stranded transport Northern Pacific at Fire Island after a perilous surf crossing. Private Albert Litchner led the group to shore. officers and guards reported no panic as the ship struck while most sleep. Water was scarce for 24 hours and furniture was tossed in the wreckage.
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Fire Island
N. Y
Northern Pacific
Coast Guards
Albert Litchner
Buffalo
Thirtieth Infantry
Joe A. Logan
Milton
111Th Infantry
Robert J. Thorpe
Washington
Ind
Robert M. Wilson
Brooklyn
Litchner
Jos. Tuttle
Coast Guard
ASKS U S BUY BIT OF MEXICO Resolution seeks Lower California purchase
President Wilson is urged to start negotiations with Mexico to acquire the Lower California peninsula. Senator Ashurst also asks the War Department to investigate property damage claims by American citizens caused by Mexican bandits since December 1, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Mexico
Lower
California
Ashurst
Arizona
War Department
Flu Cases Surge With Four Deaths and 101 Infections
City health department reports a rise in influenza with four deaths and 101 new cases on Thursday. After days of low activity averaging one death and about 50 cases, the numbers are expected to grow further by Thursday night as figures continue to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Health Department
Health Department
Naval plan to benefit sound envisioned for Puget Sound
Secretary Daniels told the House naval committee that half of America's navy will be assigned to the Pacific as a permanent policy. Great squadrons would visit the Puget Sound yard for repairs, making Bremerton and Seattle major hubs for recreation and commerce. The plan promises equal Atlantic and Pacific fleets with competitive balance and regional expansion of sound torpedo stations.
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Puget Sound
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Bremerton
Seattle
Daniels
House Naval Committee
America
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic
Pacific
Sound
Marend
Panama Canal
Hemtofgre
Prince Fritz Tries Escape From Exile
Friederich Wilhelm Hohenzollern failed in an escape from exile at Wieringen Holland. Baron Von Zu Rbelditz plans to ask German authorities to permit his return and assign a residence under guard for Friederich Wilhelm and his family. He is willing to work as assigned by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wierengen
Holland
Friederich Wilhelm Hohenzollern
Baron von Zu Rbelditz
Germany
Friederich Wilhelm
Loss of Standard Oil Tanker George Loomis Alarms Coast
The Standard Oil tanker George Loomis with 19 crew members is believed lost after last sighting off the Oregon coast. It departed San Francisco December 19 for Coos Bay and has not been seen since 36 hours later, with Coast Guard and Rose lighthouse vessel patrols unsuccessful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
George W. Loomin
Oregon
Washtenaw
San Francisco
Coos Bay
Ore
Altho
Oregon Coast
13Th Naval District
United States
George W. Loomis
FE. EF. Lapedas
Union Iron Works
Seattle and
Sound Ports
Skagway
Alaska
Standard Oil
George Loomis
Coos Pay
Bolsheviks Capture Ufa and Move Lithuanian Seat
A Moscow wireless dispatch reported Bolshevik forces seized Ufa, capital of the White Guards, on Tuesday and also captured Luilitan. The Lithuanian government moved from Vilna to Kovno due to Bolshevik advances in Western Russia. Ufa lies about 200 miles north of Orenburg and 750 miles east of Moscow.
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Ufa
White Guards
Moscow
Luilitan
Russia
Vilna
Kovno
Orenburg
Swiss Legation Pillaged by Reds in Petrograd
Swiss legation in Petrograd has been pillaged and a large amount of money taken. The act was carried out in retaliation for Switzerland expelling Bolshevik representatives, according to information received in Geneva.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Petrograd
Electricity to Drive New Ships Says Sec Daniels
Secretary Daniels told the House Naval Committee that all capital ships of the future navy will be electrically driven, ensuring superiority over vessels of other nations. The statement came as discussions on modernization and power systems for fleet modernization continued.
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Sec
Daniels
Washington
Daniela
House Naval Committee
Italy Gays Wilson Honor in Rome Reception Plans
Rome dispatch notes thousands greet President Wilson as he arrives in the Italian capital. He will stay at the Quirinal lieutenant governor’s apartment and attend a gala reception Friday night. Mrs. Wilson to visit the U S embassy and the Vatican, with additional official receptions planned. Rome decorates with allied and American flags.
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Rome
Wilson
Quirinal
United States
Vatican
Tiger Panned by Opposition in Paris Peace Talks
United Press reports in Paris on the eve of formal conferences that Clemenceau faces strong opposition. Critics warn the road to peace will be hard and long debates loom, amid signals the premier may accept continued armed alliances on land and sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Paris
Clemenceau
France
Revision Postal Law Blocked by House Rule
Chairman Kitchin of the house ways and means committee won the first round in stopping postal zone law revision as the house adopted a rule to send the revenue bill to conference without a separate vote on the senate zone amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kitchin
House
Ways and Means Committee
Seattle Construction Swells by Four Million in 1918
City figures show Seattle issued 12,211 building permits in 1918 totaling 10,899,775 dollars, up from 7,736 permits and 6,714,315 dollars in 1917. The Wee Wee Marie club opens its season with a series starting next Wednesday at Renton Hill club located at 18th Ave and Madison St.
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Seattle
City Building Department
Wee Wee Marie
Renton Hill Club
18Th Ave
Madison St
Pope Benedict Supports Peace League in New Year Message
Pope Benedict expressed support for a league of nations in a New Year message to America. He praised Wilson and the holy see and urged the Paris peace conference delegates to abolish wars, reduce arms, and establish international tribunals to secure justice, peace, and equal rights.
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Nome
Benedict
League of Nations
America
Wilson
Holy See
Paria
Wilwon
Soldiers to Receive Back Pay From Camp Lewis Order
Returned soldiers and staff at Camp Lewis will get nine months of back pay under a military order. Those with missing service records can file an affidavit of enlistment dates and transfers to claim full pay up to December 31, 1918. Delays were caused by paymaster investigations.
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Camp Lewis
Paymaster's Department
Autos Stolen in Seattle Lose $15,000 in Cars
Police estimate $15,000 worth of automobiles were stolen Tuesday night in Seattle. About 100 cars were taken with three recovered. Chief J F Warren warns owners to lock vehicles when parked to save police time and protect property.
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Seattle
J. F. Warren
Wilson and Clemenceau Agree, Says London Times
The London Times says there is no fundamental clash between President Wilson and Premier Clemenceau. Both aim for lasting world peace, but differ in approach. Wilson seeks permanent peace, while Clemenceau favors a league of great democracies to ensure France’s future security. The paper notes Clemenceau’s term balance of power is a naming detail.
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London
Wilson
Clemenceau
London Times
France
Times
Poland Eyes Old Empire Ambitions Postwar Boundaries
Paris dispatch reports Poland, newly formed from wartime empire dissolution, presses for borders once held by Poland across Galicia and Posen. Hungary protests Galicia gains, Ukrainians and Lithuanians contest Polish moves around Vilna, while Germany objects to Danzig and Posen claims amid a 300,000 square mile potential eastern reach.
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Hungary
Galicia
Germany
Posen
Danzig
Vilna
Russia
Austrian Galicia
West Prussia
Silesia
Poland Through the Ages From First Kingdom to New Nation
A compact history outlines Poland from its tenth century formation and medieval fragmentation to the rise of a strong united Polish state in the fourteenth century. It traces later elective monarchy decline in the sixteenth century, partitions by Russia Prussia and Austria, Vienna Congress disposals, and a twentieth century rebirth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Teutonic Knights
West Prussia
Russia
Prussia
Austria
New
Europe
Mixed Polish and Non-Polish Populations Noted
The article notes a population mix of Polish and non Polish people making identification difficult. The detail appears as a fragment continuing on Page Four of the newspaper.
Budapest in State of Siege
Budapest is in a state of siege after New Year communist demonstrations. Street fighting between demonstrators and government guards left several dead or wounded as machine guns were used. Mobs besiege main guard forces near government buildings amid ongoing disorders and sweeping plunder.
Bullet pierces wall near Hanson home
Hanson of 3618 Sunset Place was in his room Wednesday night when a bullet ripped through the wall and dropped beside his bed. He picked it up but dropped it because it was hot, then he called police and handed the bullet over as a clue.
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Co. Hanson
Sunset Place
Hanson
Sixteen men arrested in Washington Street gambling raid
A police squad under Sergeant FE Olmstead arrested sixteen men Thursday morning at 221 Washington St. They were booked and released on twenty five dollars bail each. Playing cards were seized as evidence.
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Washington St
FE. Olmstead
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