Ferry Tieup Locks New York Harbor In Mass Strike
United Press reports 98 000 maritime workers idle as ferry and tugboat crews join a strike starting at 6 am. Port of New York tied up with no ferries to New Jersey or Staten Island. Union action threatens fuel and food shortages and possible landings for returning soldiers, with government ferries exempt.
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New York
New York Harbor
Manhattan Island
Marine Workers
New Jersey
Staten Island
Perce
Jersey
Poa
Hudson River
International Longshoremen’s Association
United States
Debarkation
Hoboken
Fort Lee
Camp Merritt
Central of
War Labor Board
D. T. Delahunty
Marine Workers’ Affiliation
Delahunty
Manhattan
Plan Check on Rush of Immigrants
Washington January 9. Congress moves to tighten immigration restrictions this session despite limited time. Burnett aims to halt immigration for four years or two by Lufkin, with exceptions for officials skilled workers refugees and returning soldiers. Public pressure comes from labor and anti Bolshevik aims.
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Washington
Congress
Burnett
House Immigration Committee
Lufkin
Uprising in Nine Cities Sparks Berlin Crisis
News reports say Spartacan revolts spread across nine cities including Berlin, Düsseldorf, Mannheim and Munich. Fighting in Berlin left hundreds dead or wounded and the government reportedly changed hands with Liebknecht and Ledebour claimed to form a new Berlin regime.
War to Knife War Plan Demanded by Chancellor
Berlin reports that Chancellor Ebert declares a sharp factional conflict and urges the formation of a Volunteer defense guard against non Socialists. The manifesto frames the struggle as a decisive civil defense effort in the volatile political period.
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Liebknecht
Ludendorff Reported Arriving in Leipzig
Berlin dispatches say General Ludendorff has arrived in Leipzig. A cavalry division is massed outside Berlin to protect the national assembly and the political situation.
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Ludendorff
Leipzig
London
Berlin
Kiel Sailors to Aid Ebert's Rule
Kiel sailors rush to Berlin to aid the government after a Darmstadt cabinet decision backed Chancellor Ebert. The Amsterdam dispatch notes the republican cabinet supported Ebert, signaling tense political alignment in Germany.
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Kiel
Ebert
London
Berlin
Amsterdam
Gar
Republice Mebinet
Darmstadt
Change Plans For Peace Meet In Paris
The peace conference program is changing almost hourly. An official announcement says the meeting will be postponed until Premier Lloyd George arrives, Saturday or Sunday, restoring the original plan.
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Paris
The
Associated Powers
Lloyd George
Erickson Explains Blocked Police Expansion in Seattle
Councilman Oliver T Erickson defended his vote against adding 35 patrolmen and three lieutenants and a $50 000 yearly tax hike, saying Seattle needs only 200 officers. He criticized the motive as a general wish of the police chief for a larger force, with the measure to be reconsidered at Monday's council meeting.
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Oliver T. Erickson
Erickson
Public Safety Committee
Seattle
Hanson
President Wilson Delves Into Peace Conference Details
Wilson, in Paris, meets with Premier of Lando and Foreign Minister Sononio then prepares memoranda for the first joint conference of Allied leaders. He cancels trips, answers letters from Europe, and responds to public gifts while seeking relaxation through reading and work.
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Robert J. Bender
United Press
Paris
Wilson
Oflando
Sononio
Brussels
Europe
League of Nations
Switzerland
France Names Peace Delegation for Conference
Paris announced the French peace delegation with Premier Clemenceau Foreign Minister Pichon Finance Minister Klotz Andre Tardieu and Jules Cambon named. Marshal Foch will serve as generalissimo of the allied armies at the conference.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Pichon
Klotz
Andre Tardieau
Jules Cambon
Marshal Foch
Italy Delegates Arrive in Paris
Paris dispatch reports Premier Orlando and Foreign Minister Sonnino arriving in Paris from Italy. Lloyd George’s departure is delayed until Saturday due to British demobilization matters.
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Italy
Paris
Orlando
Sonnino
Lloyd George
West Virginia Ratifies National Prohibition Amendment
West Virginia house of delegates ratified the national prohibition amendment by a 78 to 3 vote after a 25 to 0 senate tally. Springfield Illinois reports the federal prohibition amendment moving in the state house after Senate approval by 30 to 15.
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Charleston
W. Va
Senate
West Virginia House of Delegates
Springfield
Ill
House of the Illinois Assembly
Turkey Ordered to Surrender Troops
London dispatch says Britain informed Turkey the Dardanelles forts will be destroyed unless Medina surrender immediate. Medina in Arabia lies 250 miles northwest of Mecca.
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Turkey
London
Great Britain
Dardanelles
Medina
Arabia
Mecca
Thief Steals Tent From Local Hardware Firm
A burglar nabbed a tent from Felitz Tent and Awning at 94 W Yesterway Thursday morning. Company officials alerted police after discovering the theft and contacted authorities.
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Himeself
Homer
Felitz
W. Yesterway
Letter From Yank in France Calls for Homefront Support
A veteran correspondent from the American units in France urges Massachusetts to provide a postwar pay boost and civilian clothes funds for returning soldiers. He argues a $10 monthly federal service bonus from entry would help reintegrate men after discharge and stresses independence in public funding decisions. He signs as Edgar P. Eyres, Corp. Co. F and Capt. Edwards, noting the Seattle Star’s past support.
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Washington
Seattle
Seattle Star
Edgar P. Eyres
Experts Split on Kaimi Mind After Wife-Eating Incident
In San Francisco authorities held Solomon Kaimi for observation as anthropologists and psychologists debated whether his act reflected aboriginal instinct or insanity. Prof. A L Kroeber argued he did not revert. Dr Otto Freyermuth claimed he did revert to original existence while noting the cold spell may have caused a breakdown.
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San Francisco
Solomon Kaimi
Raimi
A.L. Kroeber
University of California
Otto Freyermuth
Psy
Kaimi
Dr. Freyermuth
Kroeber
New Soldiers and Sailors Bureau Opens in Seattle
The new headquarters at 110 Cherry Street for the soldiers' and sailors' Information and placement bureau formally opened with patriotic displays. Representatives of War Camp Community Service Red Cross Seattle Chamber of Commerce Commercial Club Knights of Columbus King County Council of Defense and National League of Women's Patriotic Service greeted returning service members. Lawrence Wood federal employment director and other officials supported efforts to find jobs for veterans. Reception committee members included W. C. Weir Harold Preston FF Gates G. S. Goldsmith John J. Sullivan KH Henningesen and K. S. Baxter.
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United States Employment Service
Cherry St
Soldiers’ and Sailors
War Camp Community Service
Red Cross
Seattle Chamber of Commercce and Commercial Club
Knights of Columbus
King County Council of Defense
National League of Women's Patriotic Service
Lawrence Wood
W. C. Weir
Harold Preston
FF. Gates
G. S&s. Goldsmith
Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
John J. Sullivan
KH. A. Henningsen
Seattle Red Cross
K. 8. Baxter
Berlin to Be in State of Siege
Copenhagen dispatches report the government will declare a state of siege in Berlin. Troops have been ordered from many garrisons to rush to Berlin by automobile to restore order.
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Berlin
Copenhagen
Traction Case Up Monday in City Purchase Dispute
Corporation Counsel Walter Meier filed the city’s answer to Twichell’s restraining suit challenging the 15 million bond funded streetcar purchase. The city argues no unlawful indebtedness and that fares will cover costs without using general funds. The case, heard by Department 1 of the Superior Court, is set for Monday at 9 30.
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Corporation
Walter F. Meier
F. A. Twichell
Meier
Twichell
Traction Company
Superior Court
New York Republican Leader George H. Sheldon Recovering After Mine Accident
Geo H Sheldon former treasurer of the Republican National Committee from New York will recover from injuries suffered in a mine accident near Carbondale Illinois yesterday.
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Carbondale
Geo. H. Sheldon
New York
Republican National Committee
Twenty Die As U S Embassy Hit In Berlin Riots
Berlin dispatch reports 20 killed as rioters damage the American embassy in the Nazi era city during unrest tied to Spartacist clashes. Military Gov Noske asserts full power while rumors swirl of American troops entering to restore order amid ongoing fighting around Wilhelmplatz.
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Noske
Bog
Struggle of Teutons Grows Hourly in Violence
More than a hundred killed and several hundred wounded in Berlin street fighting between Spartacans and government forces from Saturday to Wednesday. Moscow Bolshevist claims of death sentences for Ebert and Scheidemann reported, while some government troops reportedly joined the insurgents. An incident at the Hotel Adlon involving an American film operator and a raised flag linked to General Harries sparked a mob assault.
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Berlin
Andobert
Philip Scheidemann
Dusseldorff
Maelheim
Schwerin
Obertiaa
Mannheim
Brunswick
Frankfort
Wittenberg
Munich
Ebert-Scheidemann
Karl Liebknecht
George Ledebour
Spartacans
Ketla
Entente
Ebert
Rasse
Herlin Street
Adlon
Revolution Committee of Govern
Ment
Ledebour
Liebmann
Bolshevists
Red government formed by Leibknecht Ledebour and Schultz
Berlin dispatches report a new government formed by Leibknecht and Ledebour with headquarters at the central police station. Bolshevik uprisings spread across Dusseldorf Munich Schwerin with heavy fighting and deaths. In Munich 5,000 unemployed protested as two were killed. in Schwerin Bolsheviks seized barracks but were driven out. Frankfort shops closed and business halted.
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Copenhagen
Dan
Liebknecht
Ledebour
Schultz
Berlin
Germany
Dusseldorf
Munich
Lchwerin
Frankfort
1919 and 1920 Classes Join Spartacan Movement
London reports the army classes of 1919 and 1920 have joined the Spartacans as the German revolution spreads. Fighting erupts in Leipzig and Wittenberg. An unnamed American newspaper correspondent is wounded by a grenade in Berlin street fighting. General Harries reportedly offered to raise the American flag over a hotel for refugees but it was torn down amid mob threats.
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Spartacans
Berlin
Express Today
Germany
Leipzig
Wittenburg
Harries
United Press
Huns Planned Canada Drive
A. Bruce Bielaski told the Senate committee German propaganda in the United States involved plans to invade Canada using men who had served in Germany. He said Kriegsbund members, drilled and supplied with rifles, were available but no serious action developed. The army was well organized with branches nationwide.
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Washington
Canada
Senate Committee
Revolt Halts Work Across Germany As Bolsheviks Rise
Dispatches report widespread stoppages across Germany due to a growing revolution. A Bolshevik government is claimed in Mannheim and Oberhausen, with a Nürnberg revolt seizing the Tagepost newspaper. Brunswick declares a general strike as about ten thousand march, looting shops and occupying presses.
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Geneva
Germany
Mannheim
Oberhausen
Nuremberg
Tagepost
Brunswick
Spartacans Control German Railways After Berlin Surrender
Amsterdam dispatch reports the Spartacans now control all German railways following the government surrender of central Berlin offices. The development signals a major shift in wartime transport and logistics as the new authority consolidates lines and routes across Germany.
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Amsterdam
Spartacans
Berlin
Spartacans Break Word After Truce Signed
A wireless dispatch from Berlin says Spartacans resumed demonstrations after accepting a truce with the government. At 5:10 p.m. they stormed Unter Linden with circulars declaring negotiations would be reopened, and fresh protests began at 11 p.m.
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London
Berlin
Spartacans
Unter Linden
Teutons Ready to Strike at Posen
London dispatch reports German forces recaptured towns in East Prussia from Poles and plan an assault on Posen. Warsaw reports considerable disorder as the Eastern Front situation grows more serious according to the Evening News.
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Teutons
Posen
London
East Prussia
Warsaw
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