German Socialists Back Russian Peace Position in Brest-Litovsk Talks
Amsterdam January 4. Chancellor Hertling told the Reichstag main committee that Foreign Minister Kuehlmann would reject Russian proposals to move peace talks to neutral soil. German delegates at Brest-Litovsk were instructed to press for Russian territory now held by Germany and to continue negotiations. A center party member and an unnamed socialist supported the view that Poland, Lithuania, and Courland are separate Soviet entities and that troop withdrawal is a Russian stumbling block. A center leader cited in Berlin said the aim is lasting peace with Russia and to avert future war. Constitutional bodies in Poland, Lithuania, and Courland are seen as expressions of the people's will.
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Amsterdam
Hertling
Reichstag
Kuehlmann
Brest Litowak
Germany
Mainreichstag
Nerin
Center Party
Poland
Lithuania
Courlan
Susia
Russia
Derlin
Courland
Williams as McAdoo's likely buffer in railroad policy
Washington dispatches report John Skelton Williams may become assistant director general of the Great American Railways as a buffer between Director General McAdoo and railroad interests. Williams, former president of the Seaboard Air Line and current controller of the currency, brings broad railroad and financial experience.
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Washington
John Skelton Williams
Great American Railways
McAdoo
Williams
Seaboard Air Line
Governor Swamped by War Inquiries
Olympia January 7 The failure of the government to pay soldier dependents their allotted pay has Governor Sister inundated with letters from anxious wives and parents across the state. Payments have not been made, soldiers face delays, and dependents at home are pressed. The Red Cross assists many dependents while state officials urge the federal government to hasten payments.
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Olympia
Red Cross
YWCA Campaign Aims 144000 In Northwest Drive
The national war council seeks 144000 to fund a 4 million goal. Northwest drive opens with a banquet for 300 leaders in Tacoma with Gov Ast origin presiding and Rev Caster Helm Jones among speakers. Los Angeles secretary Miss Lada Johnson will be Washington state campaign manager.
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National War Council
Northwest
Tacoma
Rooma
Tasterg
Caster Helm Jones
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Lada Johnson
Los Angeles
Washington State
Soldiers and Sailors Club to Expand in Seattle
The Soldiers and Sailors club seeks more space to accommodate visitors, with 300 beds currently deemed inadequate even under quarantine. Chairman A W Leonard says the house committee will be tasked with finding additional room after the order lifts.
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Seattle
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Club
House
A. W. Leonard
Steamship Employees Promoted in Pacific Reorganization
The Pacific Steamship Co. completed a week of changes with a promotion of officials including H. C. Cantlow F. M. Barry C. F. Frye M. F. Cropley M. J. Wright Sam B. Stocking George A. Heyburn R. B. E. McDonald W. M. Cline F. J. Stapleton H. B. Brittan F. C. Chase F. J. OConnor H. P. Gallagher J. W. Armstrong.
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Pacific Steamship Co
H. C. Cantlow
F. M. Barry
C. F. Frye
M. F.cropley
M. J. Wright
Sam B. Stocking
George A. Heyburn
R. BE. McDonald
W. M. Cline
F. J. Stapleton
H. B. Brittan
F. C. Chase
F. J. O'Connor
H. P. Gallagher
J. W. Armstrong
War Won in Prosaic Region of Human Stomach
London report quotes R E Prothero, president of the board of agriculture, stating in a Nottingham speech that the war will be won in the region of the human stomach, underscoring the central role of food supply in war effort.
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London
R. E. Prothero
Board of Agriculture
Nottingham
German socialists condemn peace terms to Russia
Delayed Berlin messages quote Philip Scheidemann and Dr Haase opposing the peace terms. Both majority and minority socialist leaders condemn the government deceit and oppose the self determination provision as offered to Russia.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Russia
Berlin
Philip Scheidemann
Dr. Haase
War Saving Stamps Drive Expands in Seattle Area
Daily push to buy war savings stamps greets Seattle residents as 3000 stamp stations are planned across Seattle and King County. Reginald H. Jarcons of Northwestern Fruit Exchange serves as city chairman under County Chairman Charlies L. Clarke, with offices at 244 Alaska. Receipts average about 4000 dollars daily in Seattle.
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Seattle
King County
Reginald H. Jarcons
Northwestern Fruit Exchange
Charlies L. Clarke
Alaska
Girls shovel snow for Red Cross collection
Milwaukee report from January 7 describes Hazel Makeny and Norma Well along with society girls shoveling snow from sidewalks in Cambridge to raise two dollars for the Red Cross. The scene shows cheerful participation and community effort.
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Milwaukee
Deata
Cambridge
Red Cross
Hazel Makeny
Norma Well
German Raids on Meuse Left Bank Rebuffed
War dispatch reports German raids on the left bank of the Meuse and north of Hill 904 repelled. Artillery actions continued in the Champagne sector near Bensonvaux and La Chambrette. London notes only occasional artillery fire at Mensines on the western front.
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Pamis
Meuse
War Office
Champagne
Bensonvaux
la Chambrette
London
Mensines
Piritish War Office
Two American Filers Perish in France in Aces Dental Battle
The War Department announced that two U S airmen were killed in action in France. They were First Lieutenant W E Fly of Rochester New York and Sergeant G H Hodk.
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France
Washington
Acedenta
War Department
W. E. Fly
Rochester
N. Y
G. Hh. Hodek
Draft registrant lists dependents in humorous reply
Porterville on January 7 reports a draft registrant answering Have you anyone dependent on you for support with Yes, a horse and 10 cows. Installation of officers for the George UH Fortson Camp Spanish War Veterans auxiliary will be held tonight in the veterans hall at the Armory.
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Porterville
Cal
Auxiliary of
George UH
Fortson Camp
Veterans’ Hall
James A. Sexton Women's Relief Corps
No. 35
Armory
Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund supports Sammies
A wartime call urges Americans to fund tobacco for U S soldiers in France. The Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund, organized by major newspapers led by The Star Seattle representative, sends 45 cent value tobacco for 25 cent donations with no admin fees. Recent contributors include Nan Elizabeth Beall.
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Sammies
Red Cross
Our Boys In
France
New York
The
Star
Seattle
Sammy
Lincoln
Nan Elizabeth Beall
Beys
We Are No Stronger Than Our Fighting Blood
A wartime health appeal extols physical fitness and a pure blood supply as defense against disease. It promotes S. S. S. as a trusted blood remedy from the Swift Specific Company of Atlanta, offering a free booklet on blood purification.
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Good Earth
Swift Specific Co
swift/ Laboratory
Atlanta
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